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Is Cuphead Worth The Hype?

Cygnus Destroyers latest video reviews Cuphead and I'm sharing it because it doesn't paint the game in an entirely all positive light. His critiques of the game are valid and frankly I didn't really like Cuphead that much either. It's a fine super-ultra-hard platform shooter that's basically Contra but it never stuck with me. It wasn't quite the difficulty, I own really hard games, it just never really gelled because I wasn't sure what the point was. For people that love super-ultra-hard games Cuphead is amazing but beyond the art style the game just didn't click with me.

I know Cygnus review video and my opinion might be a bit controversial but i'm curious what you... Read All

Contra Meets Steamboat Willie

Here are Rich and Jack's take on Cuphead! Spoiler alert, it's beautiful but the game play doesn't blow you away.

Lazy Game Reviews Got Cuphead To Run On A Black And White TV

Does Cuphead look good on a black and white TV? Surprisingly yes... it really does. The games graphical style works well on the old TV and it's made even more pronounced on the black and white TV. Is this the best way to play Cuphead? No but it's a distant second.

Watch Nine Minutes of Cuphead

Game Informer has posted some demo footage of Cuphead, the upcoming indie platformer styled after 1930s cartoons. The art style is amazing-- as someone who grew up watching all the Looney Tunes and older cartoons I could get my hands on, this looks like tight, difficult, and satisfying gameplay wrapped up in charming bit of nostalgia.

The game is coming in a few weeks on September 29 to Xbox One and PC.

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/07/2017 at 04:10am

I wonder if the you can turn off the "fuzz" effect? It's not really a fuzz, kind of a blur / 30mm scratches effect?

They've really nailed the style of the game though but i've never looked at it and wanted to play it. Watch it sure, but maybe this is one of those games you have to try?

Are you getting it on PC?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 09/07/2017 at 05:03pm

No switch version?

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/07/2017 at 05:12pm

Nope.

https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/4/15919210/cuphead-ps4-version

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 09/07/2017 at 05:20pm

Good thing I have all the platforms. :P

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 09/07/2017 at 09:58pm

Yep, I'm totally getting it on PC. I've been wanting to play it since the first E3 trailer a couple years back. The levels are done interestingly, with platforming segments and bosses separately, but the gameplay reminds me of some hybrid of Mega Man and a Metal Slug/Contra type of game.

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/07/2017 at 10:32pm

That comparison seems apt. With that it's so unique that I really want to try it before I get it.

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