In what feels like a ‘let’s try something different’ approach, developers of the PC (and soon to be PlayStation 4) combat simulation MMO, War Thunder, have been busy making a game that not only pinches some assets from its online simulator, but also replaces flying in fixed-winged aircraft with a wing suit and a parachute strapped to your back. It is time to free-fall down razor-sharp rocks, skims over treetops and aim for that perfect landing, as Console Monster takes Gaijin Entertainment’s latest title Skydive: Proximity Flight for a spin.
Skydive: Proximity Flight has to go down as one of the more pleasant gaming surprises of 2014. It’s a shame that the brilliantly exciting AI races aren’t a little more fleshed out, but as a budget release, Skydive looks great, plays great and is certainly deserving of more attention than it will likely receive.
Ever wanted to try out an extreme sport but have been put off by the cost and other inconveniences? No worries, developers Gaijin Entertainment have brought the experience directly to the comfort of your own home with Skydive: Proximity Flight. Well, sort of.
Skydive: Proximity Flight is not a game with an identity crisis; it is a focussed, well oiled experience that has no ambitions of falling into the category of jack of all trades, master of none. Skydive takes a singular idea, couples it with spot on gameplay but, ultimately, falls short due to being shallow and overpriced.
