Play Station Official Magazine - UK (2020-11)

085

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es, it’s yet another battle

royale, but it genuinely

brings something new to the

undeniably crowded table. If other

games left you cold, this just might

be the one to get you hot under

the collar. The bright and angular

futuristic city setting immediately

sets Hyper Scape apart, not to

mention the rapid movement and

superhuman double jumps. The

weapon selection is great, and

the ‘hacks’ – cooldown-dependent

abilities enabling you to do things

like summon a wall or teleport a

short distance – introduce a new

level of tactical thinking. Upon

death (in Squads) you become a

ghost, and then it’s a race to the

nearest revive point so you can

get back into the fight. The whole

experience is a fresh, exciting,

hectic new take on the genre.

Against all odds, Ubisoft’s take

on the battle royale genre feels

entirely new, and proves to be

one of the company’s best games

of 2020. Luke Kemp

INFO

VERDICT

FORMAT PS4

PUB UBISOFT

DEV UBISOFT MONTREAL

REVIEW N/A

O

riginally released on

Nintendo GameCube and

requiring four handheld

consoles to play as intended,

Crystal Chronicles has always

been a niche entry just in terms

of sheer accessibility. Yes, the

Remaster looks gorgeous, has

English voice acting, and new

weapons and bosses – but most

importantly it includes online

multiplayer (though local play is

absent). This makes it much more

convenient to sit down and play.

You can host public or private

games, as well as matchmake –

a welcome addition. Hacking

enemies, combining magic, and

nabbing treasure is fun with pals.

However, campaign progress only

counts for the game host (though

a free lite version of some of the

game makes it easier to do).

A refreshingly focused change

from the Destiny-like models that

proliferate. This is an adventure

you and your friends shouldn’t

miss out on. Oscar Taylor-Kent

INFO

FORMAT PS4 VERDICT

PUB SQUARE ENIX

DEV SQUARE ENIX, GAME

DESIGNERS STUDIO

REVIEW N/A

A breath of fresh air in the battle-

royale-adjacent arena. Good, old-

fashioned fun and gaudy, harmless

silliness for everyone that’ll keep you

coming back. Jess Kinghorn

VERDICT

and changing your outfit’s colour

scheme. (The more stylish add-ons are

locked behind two different kinds of

in-game currency, or you can access

them by levelling up the battle pass.)

You earn Kudos for playing matches but

the shiniest cosmetics generally require

Crowns. You can earn the odd one via

the battle pass but if you’re desperate

for the really pricey bells and whistles,

you’ll need to spend real-world money.

Costumes are split into two halves, so

you have to shell out twice to complete

the look. But having perused the store,

we personally don’t mind rocking the

launch week’s free werewolf costume

for a while yet.

While we are endeared to the cute ‘n’

squishy charms of Fall Guys, the

catwalk isn’t really what it’s all about.

It’s that slapstick spirit of every guy for

themself that keeps us coming back and

earns it our recommendation.

You’d better believe the

hyper – it’s a winner

A fantasy that’s best

shared with friends

Hyper Scape

Final Fantasy

Crystal

Chronicles

PLAYING DRESS UP

There is already a wealth of

original costumes on the store,

along with a crossover skin based

on Enter The Gungeon. Mediatonic

says it’ll be adding more skins based

on familiar faces in the future.

085

Y

es, it’s yet another battle

royale, but it genuinely

brings something new to the

undeniably crowded table. If other

games left you cold, this just might

be the one to get you hot under

the collar. The bright and angular

futuristic city setting immediately

sets Hyper Scape apart, not to

mention the rapid movement and

superhuman double jumps. The

weapon selection is great, and

the ‘hacks’ – cooldown-dependent

abilities enabling you to do things

like summon a wall or teleport a

short distance – introduce a new

level of tactical thinking. Upon

death (in Squads) you become a

ghost, and then it’s a race to the

nearest revive point so you can

get back into the fight. The whole

experience is a fresh, exciting,

hecticnewtakeon the genre.

Againstallodds, Ubisoft’s take

on the battle royale genre feels

entirely new, and proves to be

one of the company’s best games

of 2020. Luke Kemp

INFO

VERDICT

FORMATPS4

PUBUBISOFT

DEVUBISOFTMONTREAL

REVIEWN/A

O

riginally released on

Nintendo GameCube and

requiring four handheld

consoles to play as intended,

Crystal Chronicles has always

been a niche entry just in terms

of sheer accessibility. Yes, the

Remaster looks gorgeous, has

English voice acting, and new

weapons and bosses – but most

importantly it includes online

multiplayer (though local play is

absent). This makes it much more

convenient to sit down and play.

You can host public or private

games, as well as matchmake –

a welcome addition. Hacking

enemies, combining magic, and

nabbing treasure is fun with pals.

However, campaign progress only

counts for the game host (though

a free lite version of some of the

gamemakesit easier to do).

A refreshinglyfocused change

from the Destiny-like models that

proliferate. This is an adventure

you and your friends shouldn’t

miss out on. Oscar Taylor-Kent

INFO

FORMATPS4 VERDICT

PUBSQUAREENIX

DEV SQUARE ENIX, GAME

DESIGNERS STUDIO

REVIEW N/A

A breathoffresh air in the battle-

royale-adjacent arena. Good, old-

fashioned fun and gaudy, harmless

silliness for everyone that’ll keep you

coming back. Jess Kinghorn

VERDICT

and changing your outfit’s colour

scheme. (The more stylish add-ons are

locked behind two different kinds of

in-game currency, or you can access

them by levelling up the battle pass.)

You earn Kudos for playing matches but

the shiniest cosmetics generally require

Crowns. You can earn the odd one via

the battle pass but if you’re desperate

for the really pricey bells and whistles,

you’ll need to spend real-world money.

Costumes are split into two halves, so

you have to shell out twice to complete

the look. But having perused the store,

we personally don’t mind rocking the

launch week’s free werewolf costume

for a while yet.

While we are endeared to the cute ‘n’

squishy charms of Fall Guys, the

catwalk isn’t really what it’s all about.

It’s that slapstick spirit of every guy for

themself that keeps us coming back and

earns it our recommendation.

You’d better believe the

hyper – it’s a winner

A fantasy that’s best

shared with friends

Hyper Scape

Final Fantasy

Crystal

Chronicles

PLAYING DRESS UP
There is already a wealth of
original costumes on the store,
along with a crossover skin based
on Enter The Gungeon. Mediatonic
says it’ll be adding more skins based
on familiar faces in the future.