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Gamescom: PlayStation’s CounterSpy Looks Great, Plays Poorly | IGN

IGN: "CounterSpy looks fun but plays rough. There’s a great nugget of an idea here – it’s a time-based Cold War-era spy game with shooting and stealth elements – but in the section I played, I was left frustrated by its inexact controls, bizarre shooting mechanics, and sloppy cover system. CounterSpy most certainly has a Metroidvania thing going on, with shades of Shadow Complex and Rocketbirds all over the place, but the demo didn’t remotely play up to the standard of the best games in that beloved genre."

Blastoise3894d ago

I thought this when I saw the latest trailer. Looks like it was made for Iphones first and Vita second

KwietStorm_BLM3894d ago

The gameplay sure as hell didn't look good to me when the developers themselves showed it. It just looks very stiff and too segmented.

bjmartynhak3894d ago

Meh, I was excited about this game.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Here we can see that there is no stealthy in this part. At the end there is the cover system. It is clear that the aim is too stiff.

porkChop3893d ago

The combat/movement definitely seems off. When they first announced the game I was really hopeful because the art style looks great. But this really isn't what I was looking for. Gonna have to pass on this one unfortunately.

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Declassifying CounterSpy, Sony's Best Forgotten Stealth Game

CounterSpy from Dynamighty was an outstanding PlayStation stealth action game with a silly alt-history Cold War. It has been completely forgotten. Why?

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Rangerman12081523d ago

Remembered playing this on my Vita. Was very underrated.

MrGameAndWatch1522d ago

I loved this game! Played on PS4 and Vita (for the platinum), art style and gameplay were incredible. I think it was also part of PS+. A cool proc generated stealth game!

Skate-AK1522d ago

It was a PS+ game. None of the versions have a Platinum trophy though.

MrGameAndWatch1522d ago

In french, we have an expression where "platinum" means obtaining all trophies.

status4041522d ago

I still play this game, mostly on the Vita but also on the PS4. Was sad when the servers were turned off to play against other player's progress. It still is a great game.

Elda1522d ago

The game was really fun. I was hoping they would had made a sequel by now.

gangsta_red1522d ago

Wow, i never heard of this game but it looks fantastic. Going to have to put this on the list of games to get.

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A Look at All of the Stealth Games Available on Vita

VGChartz's Adam Cartwright: "The stealth genre is one that some would argue doesn’t even exist – many titles include stealth elements, but actually fit into one of a number of other genres like action, platformer, or third-person shooter. Ever since the breakout success of the Metal Gear franchise (in particular Metal Gear Solid), though, the genre seems on much more stable footing and it demonstrated that you can have a veritable blockbuster on your hands relying only on stealth mechanics as the main gameplay element.

In recent years we’ve seen other things like Assassin’s Creed, Hitman and Splinter Cell continue to push the genre forward, although it still has somewhat limited appeal. Thankfully, the Vita has a healthy selection of stealth games available (and even more with backwards-compatibility), meaning if you’re looking to do some sneaking on the go then you’ll be well served with the console."

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Top 10 Underappreciated Games You Can Download Right Now

On this week's episode of The 1099 Podcast, popular YouTuber and podcaster in the world of MMA, Tommy Toe Hold, joins host Josiah Renaudin to list the top 10 hidden gems/underappreciated video games. From Full Metal Furies to 20XX, the duo details a medley of different games you missed out on—all available for download on modern consoles.

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