Review: Bud Spencer & Terence Hill – Slaps And Beans (PlayStation 4)
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you’ll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence.
Pros:
- Smooth modern pixel looking graphics.
- 2.34GB Download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Three difficulties- Easy, Medium and hard.
- Invert axis.
- Customise characters clothing colors.
- Side scrolling beat em up gameplay.
- Two playable characters- Bud or Terence.
- Two players local co-op support.
- Arcade atmosphere.
- Slick animations.
- Can fast forward cutscenes.
- Pause screen is neat as it pulls away and you see the game within an arcade cabinet.
- End of level performance breakdown.
- Havey, Light and grab attacks.
- Fun little mini-games include buggy racing, button mashers etc.
- Shooting sections- Aim your shots within the time limit.
- Weapons to pick up.
- Can pick up downed enemies and either attack with them or throw them.
- Can dual wield including carrying two people at once.
- Health item drops.
- Good sound effects.
- Combo counter.
- 12 levels to unlock.
- Jukebox- Play any of the music from the game.
- Simple familiar control layout.
- Some great locations.
- Easy to get into.
Cons:
- No tutorial.
- Feels a bit lifeless in game.
- No powerful move to clear/knock enemies away.
- AI partner will take all weapons and health items.
- AI partner has been known to get stuck in an animation stopping progress.
- Limited move set.
- No leaderboards.
- Little replay value.
- No voice work.
- A lot of stop-start.
- Very repetitive.
- Getting hit off-screen.
