Gravity Rush (PS Vita)

The games for the PS Vita have been quite slow to come out, I have this fantastic machine and there just is not the right variety of games to play. I love puzzle games but I enjoy a good platform game. I much prefer gaming to reading books so to me, a game with a storyline is my book, my escapism. The last platform game I bought was Rayman Origins which was brilliant so I wanted a game that was similar in nature. I know when I have bought a good game because I do not want to put it down! I bought Gravity Rush because it sounded an interesting concept with a good storyline and a super cool ... more

The last platformer I took to seriously was the Rayman Origin. Gravity Rush seems to be on identical path. It has that rare characteristic to bind you with an interesting development of visual characters with some very inspiring game mechanics. I would go as far to say that it is a novel exploration as far as a handheld game is concerned. Characters The central character is a heroine forced into saving the universe of the brink of disaster. The portrayal of the heroine is of a forgetful, angry teenager with superhero powers. She has as her constant companion a catlike surreptitious figure who ... more

Story The plot is very light-hearted, while still very playable and quite humorous. Kat, the protagonist, is an outgoing and free spirited character. She is most definitely likeable and you will find yourself wanting to see her story of self realization through to the end. Though the game feels very 'Japanese', Gravity Rush does a good job of keeping any player interested regardless of their views of the Anime/Japanese style. Combat The combat mechanic is simple but fun. You will find yourself button mashing more often then not and you will be frustrated by the occasional, missed gravity kick ... more