RESOGUN PS4 GAMEPLAY PLUS
RESOGUN PS4 GAMEPLAY TV

I’ll admit it was often confusing to actually see my comrade during battle, but it was fun to divide and conquer during the stage and then team-up for the boss battles. Joining forces with a fellow nerd is a fun alternative when you bore of the single life. If going for that high score solo isn’t enough to satiate your 2D shooting itch, players can experience the entire game with a friend. All of the chaos going down in RESOGUN is complimented by a fitting and upbeat soundtrack that gets you in the mood to play, and above all, be a badass!

It’s quite a spectacle to those not playing because if you are, you need to be paying attention to your enemies fire not the backgrounds and explosions. RESOGUN runs super smooth considering all the insane chaos going on. That nitpick aside, the ships, explosions, and bosses look great! I have never played a game like this where so many little bits and pieces went flying all over the place without any slowdown. Not a deal breaker, but some more variety would have been appreciated for sure (Possibly some DLC content down the line?). As mentioned above, there are 5 different levels that admittedly aren’t all that different from one another. It’s not gonna “wow” the pants off your grandma or anything, but it’s pretty darn stylish and cool. RESOGUN has a pretty great visual aesthetic as well. The true challenge is besting your score, saving those damn humans, and chaining together your attacks. Simply beating the game is simple enough. Doh! So yeah, RESOGUN is fun, fast, and encourages quick and fast thinking at all times. After a few seconds of inactivity, your multiplier will go back to zero. The other element that stands out is that you have to constantly be shooting to get a good multiplier. It’s a fun little gimmick that hooked me a little deeper. Like any good PUNCH OUT!! game, you will find the hidden patters as you play. The way to save each of the 10 humans in each level will make sense the more you play.

RESOGUN PS4 GAMEPLAY TV

Players new to the game will be screaming at the TV when one human dies after another seemingly without any reason or warning. Now, you don’t have to save them (you sick son of a bitch), but if you do, the rewards in points will be most valuable down the line. Firstly, each level starts off telling you that you must save the remaining humans. There are a few elements thrown into the mix to make RESOGUN stand out from other shooters on the market. A classic and fun way to play an indie game of this ilk. Not long, I know, but RESOGUN depends on repeat playthroughs like the games of yesteryear to nab that high score and dethrone your competitors. Each level takes about 10-15 minutes to complete depending on the difficulty which clocks the main game in at about 1 hour. There are a total of 5 stages to traverse that all end in a (somewhat easy) boss battle. While I don’t quite know the exact score you need or how many bits you need to collect to earn more power-ups, I did find that it really does not matter because there is so much chaos going on that all you need to do it not get blown to shit. You can earn new bombs, boosts, and overdrive by racking up points and collecting bits and pieces of blown up ships. Besides the main lasers, all the options have limitations that will need to be understood in order to succeed. Besides the basic laser canons, players can drop bombs to clear large areas, boost away from high danger while destroying baddies in your path, and emit a huge burst of energy called “overdrive” that will decimate everything on screen. You move in 2 dimensional space around a sphere and your laser blasts wrap around the level destroying enemies in their path. Players assume the role of one of three (fast but weaker, slow and powerful, and balanced) mini spaceships that shoot rapid-fire lasers all in a cylindrical little level that will have players flying in claustrophobic circles…literally! The level design here is simple yet unique. RESOGUN can be labeled as a side-scrolling shoot-em-up action game. Good thing I own aPS4 and a PS+ membership so I’m just gonna tell everyone I got it for freeeeeee!

RESOGUN PS4 GAMEPLAY PLUS

The cherry on top? It’s free! Well, RESOGUN technically isn’t “free” since you need to own a $400 system and be a Playstation Plus member ($60 annual fee) to get it for….err free. In a sense, RESOGUN is a spiritual sequel to those two titles and offers up some frantic shooter action that will surely make a lot of PS4 owners proud. RESOGUN is the latest and greatest game from Finnish indie game developer Housemarque most recognized for their stellar games SUPER STARDUST HD and SUPER STARDUST DELTA.

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