Tin Salamunic: Project Root is developer OPQAM’s modern homage to classic shoot ‘em ups (SHMUPS). Its foundation is simple, but the addition of sandbox-style levels and a freeform camera makes Project Root a genuinely unique venture. When talking about challenging experiences today, most gamers refer to titles like Dark Souls or Ninja Gaiden, but many have forgotten the mercilessness of classics like Ikaruga, Raiden III, R-Type II, Gradius III or Ibara. These titles are notorious for their punishing penalty levels and enemy formations. Project Root takes the SHMUP genre to new levels. It retains the genre’s fierce difficulty while introducing new gameplay mechanics. OPQAM may be an industry newcomer, but their first project is already showing tremendous promise. With a little more graphical polish, Project Root has the potential of becoming a cult classic.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.
Aqua Kitty DX (PS4) – 7/7/7/7 [28/40]
Aqua Kitty DX (PSV) – 7/7/7/7 [28/40]
Astral Breakers (Wii U) – 5/6/6/7 [24/40]
Dark Souls III (PS4) – 9/10/9/10 [38/40]
Dark Souls III (XBO) – 9/10/9/10 [38/40]
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition (PS4) _ 8/8/8/9 [33/40]
Elite Quest (Wii U) – 7/7/8/8 [30/40]
Project Root (PS4) – 6/6/7/6 [25/40]
Project Root (PSV) – 6/6/7/6 [25/40]
Project Root (XBO) – 6/6/7/6 [25/40]
Republique (PS4) – 8/8/8/8 [32/40]
Skullgirls 2nd Encore (PS4) – 8/8/8/8 [32/40]
Skullgirls 2nd Encore (PSV) – 8/8/8/8 [32/40]
Toki Tori 3D (3DS) – 7/8/8/6 [29/40]
Rich at GameSpew writes: "Whether it’s because of terrible controls, boring gameplay or even just downright ugly graphics, a bad game is a bad game. Unfortunately, I’ve been subjected to quite a few over the last couple of years on the PS4, and so I thought I’d point out the worst of the worst; my top 10 worst games on PS4 in fact.
Hopefully you’ll heed my words and stay away from this ragtag bunch of putrid excuses for video games. I’ve played them so you don’t have to!"
Neil writes "The Xbox Live Deals With Gold sale takes centre stage once more as we power into 2016. What bargains await the good people of Xbox One and Xbox 360 land this time round?"
