MTB: his was the sentence that was written on the e-mail I got from I-Illusions with my copy of Element4l. If riding my bike had been this hard, you would have probably found me in a ditch with my neck broken that sunny afternoon when I took off my training wheels. Element4l has straightforward controls and a simple premise, and then uses those things to leave you a whimpering shell of your former self. It’s a system you can get very good at, one that looks beautiful when you learn it and everything is in full motion, but this won’t come easy. This game is designed to break you before it can be enjoyed, so expect a sharp uphill battle right from the moment you hit start.
The free PlayStation Plus games for July are Until Dawn and Game of Thrones. Also included are Tokyo Jungle, Darkstalkers Resurrection, Element4l, and Don’t Die, Mr. Robot.
Additionally, from July 4 through October 24 all PlayStation Plus members can get That’s You in celebration of PlayLink’s launch. That’s You sets you off on a journey of discovery with up to five of your friends and family, where you can find out what you really think about each other.
Until Dawn, nice. Too bad I already own it, but a must play for others. I guess I will pick up Game of Thrones.
Great month and i'm glad to see Until Dawn since Asia got it a few months back.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are in, and Super Mario Maker was awarded high marks.
Super Mario Maker (Wii U, Nintendo): 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 - (37/40)
Super Exploding Zoo (PS4/PS Vita, Honeyslug Ltd): 6 / 7 / 6 / 7 - (26/40)
Aaru's Awakening (PS4/PS3, Lumenox ehf): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Element4l (PS Vita, Unity Games Japan): 8 / 8 / 8 / 6 - (30/40)
Baboon! (PS Vita, Flyhigh Works): 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 - (26/40)
Chronus Arc (3DS, Kemco): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Tatakae Buta-San (3DS, Mechanic Arm): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Shippuu no Usagi-Maru: Nazo no Karakuri Shiro (3DS, Arc System Works): 7 / 8 / 7 / 6 - (28/40)
Monokage Quest (3DS, Poisoft): 8 / 6 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Deaitama (3DS, Starsign): 6 / 6 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Glad to hear it. I knew this game was going to be great, and I can't wait to finally play it.
Element4l is a beautifully conceived platformer that presents a charming experience with a few flaws that ruin the game's flow. The challenge was borderline frustrating at times which sat in contrast to the artistic charm of its presentation. It's a game I want to like more than I do, but it's current issues prevent me from truly enjoying it.
Sounds interesting, but probably not going to tempt me as it does sound kinda frustrating. I may give it a look if its on sale sometime.. Great read for the review though!
Sounds like a game I'd check out if it were super cheap, but definitely worth a look