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Review: The Bit Trip (PS4)

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THE BIT.TRIP is the ultimate way to play all six games in the award-winning BIT.TRIP series, including BIT.TRIP RUNNER.

Review The Bit Trip (PS4) (2)

Pros:

  • Classic pixel art graphics.
  • 6 Games in one:
    • Beat: Uses the motion controls within the DS4. You play a re-imagination of Pong. You play as a bar and knock back beats to play the tune. Can unlock 3 game types: Transition, Descent and Growth.
    • Core: Rhythm action game where you shoot beats within a 4 direction limit. Three modes: Discovery, Exploration and Control.
    • Void: Catch black dots whilst avoiding white dots. You grow as you collect the dots and can pop yourself to unleash power moves. Three modes: ID, Ego and Super Ego.
    • Fate: On rail twin stick shooter with two modes: Extermination and Patience.
    • Flux: Basically Beat but on the opposite side.
    • Runner: Classic original endless runner. Jump, Slide and kick your way through levels racking up high scores.
  • All games have three difficulty options: Easy, Medium and Hard.
  • Full online leader board with game filter.
  • 714.MB download file size.
  • Full Platinum trophy.
  • Central hub. You can back out of games to get back to the game selection screen.
  • Classic retro atmosphere.
  • Hours upon hours of fun and pain.

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Cons:

  • Difficulty spikes a plenty.
  • Few games are very slow and basic.
  • No option to turn off motion controls.

Review The Bit Trip (PS4) (3)

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!