Thunder Ray Review (PlayStation 5)
Thunder Ray Review, Step into the ring and experience the adrenaline-pumping action of our retro arcade boxing game, but with a modern twist! Get ready to throw jabs, hooks, and uppercuts as you face off against a roster of colorful and eccentric opponents. The game features meticulously crafted HD animations, bringing each character to life with stunning detail and fluid movements.
Thunder Ray Review Pros:
- Glorious graphics.
- 801.9MB download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Two controller layout choices.
- Three game modes – fighter path, forgotten duels, and survival rumble.
- The fighter path has three difficulties – rookie, contender, and beast.
- Excellent cutscenes and voice work.
- Opening tutorial for the controls.
- Has excellent presentations.
- In-game, it’s like a super fast anime-like boxing game.
- Boxing gameplay.
- The controls allow you to punch high, punch low, hard punch high and low, block, and dodge. As you deal damage you build up a super attack.
- Cool slow-motion final hit.
- Huge neon graphics pop up.
- After a match, you get a rank and time taken.
- You can change the difficulty after each match.
- Every opponent is memorable.
- Simple easy-to-learn controls.
- The controls show on the loading screens.
- Fast loading times.
- When your opponent is down you smash X to get health back.
- Takes a lot of inspiration from the story to the view of it all from the classic NES game Punch Out.
- You win by three knockdowns or a ten count.
- When building your special attack there are three stages of it each dealing different amounts of damage and animation. You can trigger it at any level.
- Combo counter.
Thunder Ray Review Cons:
- It’s hard to read attacks.
- The gameplay is very repetitive.
- You cannot remap the controls.
- No online leaderboards.
- The difficulties can be very up and down.
- It’s easy to get into but it still takes a while to kick in.
- You can only play as one character.
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Thunder Ray:
Developer: Purple Tree
Publisher: EastAsiaSoft
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Graphics - 8/108/10
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Sound - 7/107/10
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Accessibility - 8/108/10
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Length - 7/107/10
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Fun Factor - 7/107/10
Summary
Thunder Ray impresses with its glorious graphics and excellent presentations, making it visually appealing. The game is relatively lightweight with an 801.9MB download size and offers a Platinum trophy for dedicated players. It features three game modes: Fighter Path, Forgotten Duels, and Survival Rumble, with the Fighter Path offering three difficulty levels—Rookie, Contender, and Beast. The cutscenes and voice work are top-notch, enhancing the overall experience. An opening tutorial helps players get acquainted with the controls, which are simple and easy to learn, with two layout choices available. The game also boasts fast loading times and memorable opponents, adding to its charm.
However, “Thunder Ray” has its drawbacks. The gameplay can become repetitive, and the attacks are hard to read, which might frustrate some players. The inability to remap controls and the absence of online leaderboards are notable limitations. Additionally, the difficulty levels can be inconsistent, making the game feel unbalanced at times. While it’s easy to get into, it takes a while for the game to truly engage players. The fact that you can only play as one character might also limit its replay value.
In summary, Thunder Ray is a visually stunning game with excellent presentation and simple controls, making it accessible to new players. However, its repetitive gameplay, control limitations, and lack of online features might detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game’s fast-paced, anime-like boxing action and memorable opponents make it worth a try for fans of the genre. The bottom line its Anime Punch Out and it’s a lot of fun!
