Comments on: Video Review: Gravity Crash

By: jtickner1

jtickner1 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:50:36 +0000

Looks like a rather good game. Could be my next PSN purchase. Good review.

By: Teabags

Teabags — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:27:13 +0000

Due to my internet acting like a soppy teen, I haven’t got the patience to even download the demo. I loved the kebab shop reference, really had me chuckling!

By: Deathbrin

Deathbrin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:23:21 +0000

I actually liked the cutscenes! They add a bit of humour to the thing and with the same styling they don’t really look out of place! They kinda give you the feeling you are doing whatever you are doing for a reason, rather then it being just an abstract thing. I think it matters and should be there.

By: Doofer_Nasenmann

Doofer_Nasenmann — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:22:02 +0000

Absolutely. LBPs editor was exceptionally deep and there are lots of users who mastered it and uploaded georgeous levels. It was just too much for me, I like GCs simple nature more.
Nothing better than playing Gravity Crash with classic controls and an arcade stick!

By: Manorhowze

Manorhowze — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:12:47 +0000

Thanks mate, thats what I was going for.
I am still getting used to the editor and have now made a second level which has a few more tricky sections if you are up for a challenge.

By: minerwilly

minerwilly — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:29:37 +0000

Oh yea and you sound like Jimmy Carr ! Are you from the same neck of the woods ?

By: minerwilly

minerwilly — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:27:45 +0000

Really good review Peter . Thanks I think you have me sold on this . Im an old timer and it whets my whistle .

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:21:39 +0000

So very true. To be fair to LBP its editor was a work of genius, but you’re right that Gravity Crash’s editor is superb. Dead simps to get something playable working.

By: gazzagb

gazzagb — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:42:33 +0000

Played the demo and as i predicted – i thorght it was rubbish. Just not my type of game tbh, although its a good price for a PSN game at 6 quid.

By: BadBoyBoogie

BadBoyBoogie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:31:52 +0000

I remember Thrust on the C64!! Great game, but quite difficult to say the least!!

By: BadBoyBoogie

BadBoyBoogie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:30:38 +0000

Great review. I’ll definitely be getting this once my PSN cards arrive!!

By: Shadow106

Shadow106 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:58:07 +0000

Great review, I only just got around to watching it, I had no interest in Gravity Crash before watching it but now being an older gamer it takes me back to my youth a bit and I might have to pick it up today.

By: thevulture

thevulture — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:24:32 +0000

Thank you Soooo much for giving me the heads up on this one.Amazing game, using the old school controls-Was raised on a gaming diet of Thrust on Atari 800XL, then C64, then ST now GBA.You hit the nail on the head with the brilliance that is the tight controls missing from today`s games-Nowadays everything seems to want to guide you by the hand and dish out an award just for pressing the start button.

Game seems to have taken the best bits from Thrust, Oids etc and lovingly crafted some brilliance.

I suck, suck badly at this at the moment, but just got a cheesy grin on my face whilst doing so.

By: Doofer_Nasenmann

Doofer_Nasenmann — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:56:08 +0000

Do it!
The editor is absolutely gorgeous! The best thing about it is that its incredibly easy to build a fun level. Not much planning needed beforehand, just build as you go. In LBP the editor was way harder to use and to create a fun level you had to put a lot of work into it.

By: Severn2j

Severn2j — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:17 +0000

I love this game, and the user levels just give it more life.. Tried out Manorhowze’s level last night (cool level, but the spiral bit was annoyingly tricky ), it makes me want to create my own now, which not even LBP achieved!

By: Doofer_Nasenmann

Doofer_Nasenmann — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:05:03 +0000

Nice review! A lot of info in there, a thing a lot of reviews are missing lately (not here on TSA).

One gripe I have: You dont actually show the classic controls. You mention them but show the twin-stick control sheme. Before playing the game I searched for videos showing the classic style and its really hard to find videos with it…
Until now I only play classic (with auto shield). Shooting down in tight spaces is really tricky

Nice work overall! Keep it up!

By: JustHonour

JustHonour — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:01:56 +0000

I’m using the standard controls as well. I couldn’t accurately control the ship through tight spaces with the two stick method so consequently couldn’t get past the second planet (kept crashing while trying to pick up the artifact).

By: bunimomike

bunimomike — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:48:55 +0000

Well, when it comes down to it, I’m a (graphic) designer by trade so end up writing reports on design elements, new projects, marketing, etc. It kinda comes with the territory and you know how much I enjoy TSA and want it to go from strength-to-strength. Equally, I know how keen you all are to do the right thing (which is great to be honest as so many sites just second-guess what their punters want instead of actually listening) so you’ll always get my opinion.

Finally, I’ll try to be as constructive as possible even if it’s on a bit of a downer.
Ooo… I bet your missus only agreed as you used lots of jargon to bamboozle her with. Thing is, she probably left that conversation with the notion that “if he’s buying expensive gizmos I’m getting at least one new handbag a week for all 2010″.

By: colossalblue

colossalblue — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:34:02 +0000

Thanks for the critique Jonathan Ross!
That’s the best I can do with the equipment (and knowledge!) I have and it’s a real ballache to get it like that to be honest.
I’m going to buy the stuff to let me capture in 720p HD after xmas though. It’s expensive and I was astounded that my missus said I could get it all so I’m not going to push my luck by trying to get it before we’ve bought loads of crap for people we don’t really like and toys for other people’s kids
We’re trying to make them better though (hence Davs’ shiny assets) so the feedback is good to get. It gives me something to work towards!

By: bunimomike

bunimomike — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:26:22 +0000

Top review, fella. Well spoken (definitely less forced as you’re feeling more and more comfortable with each new video review). Good humour, etc.

Am I pushing my luck for a HD version? (on YouTube itself)