Kat is also infectiously likeable, even if she plays a little too much to clueless girl stereotypes. The soundtrack is sweeping and fun, and from a purely sensory perspective, Gravity Rush 2 is the best thing I’ve seen this new year. The Japanese voice acting (with English subtitles) is used with restraint, but with expression-especially for the giddy and frequently taken aback Kat. The vibrant colors, gorgeous character designs, and breathtaking atmospheres are pure candy for the eyes. Gravity Rush 2 is available on PlayStation 4 for $59.Presentation-wise, Gravity Rush 2 is stunning, especially on the PlayStation Pro. This review is based on a PlayStation 4 digital download code provided by the publisher. Whether or not you played the original Gravity Rush or are looking for a unique game to add to your PlayStation 4 library, Gravity Rush 2 is certainly a breath of fresh air. Taking on the role of Kat is rush of an experience, and there’s so much here to absorb that you’ll need a couple dozen hours to get through it all. It might take a little getting used to, especially if you didn’t play the first game, but if you give it a chance it will absolutely grow on you. Gravity Rush 2 is a game unlike most of what’s out there on offer right now. Engaging conversations between characters, an intriguing story that builds upon the first in significant ways, and Kat herself make the game a pleasure to breeze through even when the camera angles do get you down. It has a ton of missions, side quests, and other challenges to complete in addition to the main errands you’ll be given to run, and if you want to spend a lot of time taking care of all the side missions you’ll be spending a whole lot of time in-game. This doesn’t completely mar the experience, but it can be tempting to put the controller down and come back to the game later when these things do happen. It’s also a little annoying to orient yourself in these tighter spaces, because of Kat’s unique abilities. There’s a decent variety to keep you entertained, but unfortunately there are issues with the camera being finicky here and there that do begin to aggravate.įor example, smaller areas mean the camera angles will frustrate you more, and sometimes it’s even a little difficult to lock onto certain enemies while in combat. Sometimes you’ll be in wide open spaces and others you’ll explore tighter areas in addition to stealth missions. Gravity Rush 2 is mission-based, and you’ll often receive instructions from the NPCs dotting the map in every new area. Combat and exploration are where the game shines the most, so having additional play styles makes sense. These come in addition to the main style Kat uses most often, and offer a satisfying sense of variety. Utilizing her Lunar style Kat can also launch off the ground and travel wherever she needs to go without using gravity, or the Jupiter style that weighs her down a little but offers more powerful attacks with lumbering strength. It brings to mind echoes of Bayonetta and its velvety-smooth controls. You have the freedom to take her wherever you need her, and it’s just as awesome watching it happen as it is performing these actions. She can fly through the air and “fall” toward just about anywhere she wants to go. Kat is a Gravity Queen, controlling gravity as she sees fit thanks to the aid of her feline friend Dusty. They provide an impressive array of abilities that you can call on for physics-defying attacks, special moves and other navigational techniques that feel totally fresh and unique. The game assumes you have prior knowledge of the cast from the original run, so you’ll have to make sure you read up about it or complete Gravity Rush before tackling this one.īut if you’re going into it fresh like I did it’s still immediately easy to see Kat as a charming and entertaining lead, with characters you can relate to and impressive gravity powers that feel wholly unlike most other games out there on the market. Unfortunately for me as a newcomer, the story picks up where the previous game left off, so I had to do a bit of research to be able to really immerse myself and understand Kat or her friends as characters.
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