The word ‘Rive’ means to tear apart violently. This is something that happens a lot in Two Tribes challenging 2D bullet hell platformer hybrid of the same name. When the default setting is hard you know you’re probably going to get ripped apart, though in this cast you’ll get torn to shreds by machine gunfire, blown to bits by missiles, melted by lava, sliced up by lasers, and much more besides.
To say I died a lot playing Rive is an understatement. But call me a masochist, I loved every second of it. You see, Rive is one of those game’s where you’re quick or dead, skilled or dead, you get it right, or you’re dead. Simple as
Rive: Ultimate Edition is a prime example of how challenging, fun, immersive and content packed a twin stick shooter can be. This feels like a comprehensive AAA release rather than an indie title.
SuperPhillip Central brings the heat in these cold winter months with a RIVE: Ultimate Edition review for the Nintendo Switch. Blast off and blast those robotic pests to smithereens!
This week Tyler(@TylerTreese) from PlayStationLifeStyle.net and @TheBro_C joins Mike (@AssaultSuit), Tiny(@Tiny415) and Aaron(@Ind1fference) to talk about: PlaystationLifestyle.net, Kill Screen, We Got This Covered, Geoff Kheighly, Hideo Kojima, Guermo Del Toro, Call of Duty World League Event, PSX, Extra Life United, Agents of Shield, Hulu, Runaways, Black Lightning, Tao Feng, Breakdown, 50 Cent Blood in the Sand, Kakuto Chojin, Party Planet, 1 2 Switch, The Game Awards, Doomsday Clock, Watchmen, Road Redemption, Bloodstained, Death Stranding, Bayonetta 3, The Punisher, Dolphin, Nvidia Shield, iQue, Directv Now, Patreon, Ouya, Yakuza 6, 8-bit Adventure Anthology, Sky Force Reloaded, Stick Fight: The Game, PUBG, Pillars of Eternity, Star Wars: Rebel Assualt, Star Wars Battlefront II, Max Payne 3, Crimson Skies, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Wolfenstein II, Super Mario Odyssey, Fortnite, Windows 10 mobile, Super Beat Sports, Super Lucky Tale’s, Nine Parchment, Tower 57, Gunbird, RIVE, Ittle Dew 2, Battle Chef Brigade, Bridge Constructor Portal, Star Trek Bridge Crew, Mega Man 11, The Bro-C, The OC, Wanted, Kong: Skull Island and more.
