In one level, I became nauseous as it became hard to determine which is the ground, and the camera wasn’t quite very cooperative. It’s pretty obvious that limiting a game about flying would not fare well in constricted spaces. The camera is incredibly wonky in narrow corridors. It also did have some surprising shoves that made the game all the more better.īut first, the bad stuff. After playing more, I found it to be engaging and the story developing faster than what I was expecting. Sure, zooming across the cityscape was fun but the combat was limited. It was the first impression that it gave me during the first couple of hours. Gravity Rush 2 may sound like a very basic game. Also, there’s a limited equipment system that allows players to make use of three talismans to improve Kat’s attributes.Ĭonclusion Falling from the sky (in this video game) is a breathtaking experience Eliminating enemies don’t reward the player with points and instead, the game encourages exploration for rewards. Scattered across the game world are red gems which can be collected to acquire new abilities and skills.

To eliminate one, specific points have to be targeted, requiring a pinch of tactics and maneuvering in each fight. Some enemies have multiple “cores” that the player must destroy Enemies also come in different varieties: some fly, some have armor, and some are just plain cannon fodder. Kat can also combine these moves while flying, making every encounter a 3D arena. Pretty basic here we have a single button to dish out combos, a button for finishers, and dodge. The game also features combat with dark entities called Nevi, and occasionally, human and robotic opponents. The game certainly doesn’t lack large monstrosities and large air battles. It starts as an annoying way of going around, but after getting used to it, the problem then becomes the camera (more on this later). The player must stop mid-air and re-shift to execute a bend. Doing a curve or bending towards an objective isn’t as easy as turning your joystick towards that position. This mechanic makes it a bit difficult compared to some free-fly games. Afterwards, Kat’s vicinity, together with some objects or some ill-fated human, would then be propelled towards that point. See, the player must target a point in which gravity would shift and pull.

Instead of making things easy, the game uses “gravity shifting” and not actually “flying”. The blue circle in the middle points to where the “shifting” of the gravity would be. Kat’s small build helps her to glide across the spires and the alleyways. In Gravity Rush 2, the player is not limited to roads or wide open spaces. From top to bottom, the player can use Kat to explore them and unveil their secrets. The islands presented in the cities all have distinct districts. Gravity Rush 2 is as open-world as an open-world game could get. However, there are some moments where-in characters from the first one are introduced and integrated into the main storyline. Gravity Rush 2 is already a contained story on its own with limited influences from the prequel. I can say that there’s no worry of missing out if you haven’t played the first game. After doing some mundane tasks, and subsequently recovering her powers, Kat begins her journey as the “Gravity Queen”, tackling problems across two floating cities.Ĭonversations in Gravity Rush 2 are told in comic book art style. Here, the townspeople took care of Kat and her friend Syd after being recovered from a storm. The game begins in the strange mining village of Banga. The cities are very vibrant and Gravity Rush 2 spares nothing to populate them with vehicles and inhabitants. As a Gravity Shifter, Kat can manipulate gravity, enabling her to “fly”, pick heavy objects without effort, and stand toe to toe against hardy foes. The player assumes the control of Kat, a “Gravity Shifter” that’s been blown away from her hometown, Hekseville, after a freak gravity storm. It follows the events after Gravity Rush, the story of which is told in tidbits.

Gravity Rush 2 is set in a fictional world wherein flying is the main method of transportation. Floating Cities Going to different places with flight!

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