RETAIL ESSENTIALS: PS PLUS/PUTTY SQUAD PS PLUS GAMES Putty Squad
Contrast INFO
Released:
November 15th (360 and PC), November 20th (PS3), November 29th (PS4)
Formats:
PS3, PS4, 360, PC Publisher:
Focus Home Interactive, Sony (PS4) Developer:
Compulsion Games
Perfect if they liked: Limbo, Ico
CONTRAST TALKING POINTS
Contrastis a new downloadable noire-inspired title that casts players as Dawn, the imaginary friend of a girl called Didi. The stylised title is set in an art deco world and has a jazz soundtrack.
Dawn can turn into her own shadow whenever she is stood next to a light source and can traverse other shadows – for example, if she wants to get up to a balcony in a club she can use the shadow of a the saxophonist on stage. Dawn can also affect and control light sources. This turns every level into a puzzle.
HOW DO I SELL THIS?
BOTH Contrastand Resogunare available on the PlayStation 4 via PlayStation Plus as a part of the Instant Game Collection. For the duration of their PS Plus membership, gamers will have access to a slew of free games – these vary from
indie titles like Gravity Rushto big releases such as Uncharted 3. They will also receive discounts on other games on PSN. Annual membership costs £39.99, while three months costs £11.99 and a month £5.49, and can be sold in-store.
RESOGUN TALKING POINTS
Resogunis a colourful side-scrolling arcade shooter where gamers play as a space ship against waves of enemy fighters. Player vessels are extremely mobile but require a lot of skill to control and successfully avoid enemies.
Ships get upgrades automatically at various points in the game, while rescuing allies provides players with additional lives or ammunition. New abilities include boost which lets gamers fly into foes unharmed, while overdrive wipes all enemies from the map.
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Housemarque
Perfect if they liked: Gradius, Super Stardust
Publisher: System 3
Distributor: CentreSoft
Contact: 0121 6253388
Perfect if they liked: Rayman Origins, Super Mario
RETAIL TALKING POINTS
Putty Squadis a remake of the Amiga title from 1992. Players control an amorphous blue blob who must rescue his imprisoned friends. Putty can stretch his body, become flat to pick up items and can even turn into a fist to crush his foes. The soundtrack feels suitably retro.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
MARK CALE CEO, SYSTEM 3
and casual players alike, and is
vibrant, colourful and engaging for children. Targeting such a wide demographic isn’t easy, but with the incredible support we’re receiving from retail and the excellent reception in the press, we’re anticipating a really successful re- emergence of Putty Squad.
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PUTTY SQUAD appeals to hardcore retro fans
Resogun
INFO Released:
November 29th
Formats: PS4
INFO Released:
November 29th
Formats: PS4
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