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Astebreed
You are Roy Becket, a young pilot with dreams of becoming as skilled as his adoptive father. When a galactic war with an ancient mechanical alien race reaches its boiling point, Roy is forced to spring into action and take control of an otherworldly bipedal war machine in hopes of saving what's left of humanity. Joining Roy is a young girl who clai...
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A breed apart.As a rule, Japanese indie games receive less publicity and praise than their western counterparts. While Astebreed, a [...]
Astebreed is a port of a game that released last year on the PC. Don't let that give you the wrong idea, though: this is about as far from a stereotypical PC game as you could imagine – XCOM it ain't. Instead, it's a shooter that wouldn't be out of place in a late nineties or early noughties arcade. So much so, in fact, that we found ourselves wishing for an arcade stick to make the experience feel all that more authentic. The game is heavily influenced by the likes of R-Type, Ikaruga, and even a little Space Harrier. As such, the 3D visuals jump from horizontal to vertical to over-the-shoulde...
Astebreed is a remarkably well-built indie title, which nails both the mecha genre and its anime flavouring. Anyone who’s enjoyed Radiant Silvergun or Ikaruga will find plenty to like here, and though it can be easy to blast through the levels as quickly as possible, its rewarding mechanics and high-score leaderboards will ensure plenty of reasons to make repeat visits.
While Astebreed may be short in length, it more than makes up for it with its anime styled storytelling and quality, fast, furious action. It’s another classy little indie game on the PlayStation 4 that further enhances the console’s value.