Ultratron will be available on all PlayStation formats on May 12th. There’s even a simulated CRT screen curve designed to mimic the displays of the era, which were the opposite of high definition. The visuals are hypnotic - modern, with a retro twist. Whilst the core old-school gameplay remains, Puppygames has brought the genre bang up to date, with a host of unlocks and upgrades designed to keep players challenged way into the night. Blast your way through 40-plus glowing neon levels, avoiding Chasers, Turrets, Spawners, Minelayers, bombs, and bullets, and take on the four giant boss ‘bots of the Apocalypse:” Leiunitas, Bellum, Lues, and Letum. Boost your battledroid with power-ups, buy cute but deadly pets in the shop. You are the one remaining humanoid battle droid. The last human has been slain by evil killer robots. Ultratron - which is out globally on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita (cross buy) on May 12th - is what happens when you take the spirit of Robotron but update it for the PlayStation generation. I could not tell you how much I spent on Robotron. Those who managed to digitally carve their initials into the high score tables were truly gods among teenagers. It popularized the twin-stick control scheme now used widely across a range of games and genres. Looking at screenshots of Robotron 2084 these days, it’s impossible to appreciate the sense of terror created by that particular cabinet. We all have our favorites - but surely one game which has the ability to transport anyone of - ahem - a certain age back in time is Robotron 2084. A modern-day doorbell probably has more oomph than some of the games back then.īut what they lacked in visuals, they more than made up for in gameplay. Initially popping up on seaside towns, these imposing machines were worshiped by teenagers, drawn towards them with pockets full of change.Ĭompared to now, these arcade cabinets were technically limited, meaning designers learned to innovate, creating stunning games within basic hardware confines. The 1980s were the years that the video game arcades rose to prominence. It’s tempting to look back and laugh at People From The 80s, but many things we enjoy now can be traced back to that period. It was the decade of shoulder pads, big hair, linen trousers, and soft rock. Things improved dramatically in the following decade. Genuinely, I struggle to think of anything good that happened during that time - it was broadly rendered in black and white, and the weather had the default setting of miserable. I was born in the 70s, which is a decade that no one really remembers because it was pretty grim. Also, I’m here to tell you what it’s like to be the oldest person alive. It’s Simon Byron from Curve Digital, and I’m here to tell you that Ultratron is coming to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita on May 12th. It’s a cross buy title so you get PS4, PS3 and the PS Vita versions all in one pack for £7.99 and there is the option to cross save between all three versions.Hi. The addition of online leaderboards means you can chase high scores, both worldwide and those of your friends, and thanks to the fairly large combinations of power ups, each game will play out slightly differently depending on your choices. A handy checkpoint system means you can skip forward to level forty and jump straight in to the frantic action, rather than having to work through slower levels first.Īs with most games it is a lot more fun when playing local co-op and long with the multiplayer option, the console version also includes touch pad support, plus some fun lighting effects with the PS4 lightbar. Robotron is widely regarded as classic arcade game and Ultratron retains the “just one more go” urge of the original. Careful use of your coins in the shop will give you a distinct advantage. The game is also unforgiving, spawning enemies right on top of you as you swoop in to collect coins, but with extended play you get to learn some of the patterns and your score will start to rise.
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