Much as the Futurlab team did with the Velocity series before them, Atomicom have set out to evolve the quaint PlayStation Mini experience into fully featured console title. Utilizing the power of the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 the unit are working tirelessly to create the follow up to Switch Galaxy, titled Switch Galaxy Ultra. However the question has been asked, “what’s in a name?”, and perhaps in regards to this instance what does the addition of the “Ultra” moniker really mean for young the franchise?
Thankfully Gary Nichols, the CEO of Atomicom, was kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions I had about not only his game; but also the industry at large.
VGChartz's Adam Cartwright: "The racing genre has always felt like a perfect fit on handhelds, thanks to offering bite-sized sessions and being able to hide technical flaws behind blistering speeds and enclosed environments. It provides a large amount of variety too, from immersive sims to light-hearted kart racers (and my personal favourite, drift-heavy arcade racers!), meaning there’s usually something for everyone to enjoy.
Anticipation was high that the Vita would follow in the PSP’s footsteps as a handheld offering an unrivalled selection of racers, from muddy WRC titles to the clean racing lines of Gran Turismo. Beyond the initial months things didn’t quite pan out like this, but there’s still a nice spread of games available to cater to anyone’s tastes – and thanks to the addition of backwards-compatibility with PSP and PS1, the Vita ends up with possibly the largest selection of any console in the last 10 years, even if it's not all running natively on the hardware."
PS Blog:
The PlayStation Plus team is excited to present your next batch of games, available for download on 3rd of May.
First up is tongue-in-cheek dictator sim Tropico 5 – a fully-fledged city-building game set on a fictional island nation. Stepping into the boots of virtual dictator, El Presidente, you’ll guide and direct the everyday life of your beloved Tropicans. Farm llamas, build textiles plants, and occasionally concern yourself with the well-being of your residents, while secretly funneling money to your Swiss Bank Account. Tropico 5 also has four-player online multiplayer where you can battle it out with other would-be dictators online.
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Same here. The car racing one isn't bad either, though I'm not a fan of racing games (I've been trying to get into new stuff, though). Overall, I only own one of the game, so not so bad. And, 3 games on PS4 this month.
I might give Tropico a go since it's free. Perssonally I'm most excited for TTR World Tour. Been waiting for it since its announcement. Loved the 1st one on Android and Vita and now we are getting it free on PS4! AWESOME!
It's my understanding that since Q2 last year, U.S. and Europe will have the same PS+ offerings each month.
TeamVVV writes: "Here is our very first test stream which we originally wasn't going to make "public" but decided to share with you guys after all.
Alan has an extended play of Switch Galaxy Ultra which is running on the Playstation 4 console. The game is best described as a fast paced reflex-testing arcade game where you weave your way through levels avoiding enemies and obstacles."
