Few people know what it means to fly. Most of us have been on an airplane, sure. But to say that sitting still in an airplane is akin to soaring through the sky like a bird is like saying a cold shower feels like skinny dipping in the northern oceans. You’re just not getting the full experience. Skydiving has always been on my checklist of things to do before I kick the bucket (I wish there was an easier way to say that). Which is why I was very interested in getting my hands on the PSN game, Skydive: Proximity Flight.
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.
