Matterfall is a 2017 side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was released for the PlayStation 4 in August 2017. It received mixed reviews from critics.
| Matterfall | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Housemarque |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Tommi Hartikainen |
| Designer(s) | Jari Hokkanen |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Side-scrolling, shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editMatterfall is a side-scrolling shooter game with platforming elements.[1][2] The game is set on a futuristic science fiction world that has been infected by an alien material known as "Smart Matter".[1] The player takes control of Avalon Darrow who dons an armoured battle suit.[1][2] Darrow can jump, dodge, and blast aliens.[1][2] Darrow can also create platforms to explore the environment and generate shields to deflect attacks of enemies.[2]
Development and release
editMatterfall was developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was announced in October 2015 during Paris Games Week.[3] It was released for PlayStation 4 on 15 August 2017 in North America and in Europe on the following day.[1][2] Sony offered a copy of the game's soundtrack and a PlayStation 4 theme as a pre-order incentive for Matterfall.[2]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 73/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Magazine | 9/10[12] |
| Destructoid | 7.5/10[7] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly |   [11] |
| Game Informer | 8/10[8] |
| GameSpot | 6/10[9] |
| IGN | 7/10[5] |
| Push Square |   [6] |
| VentureBeat | 80/100[10] |
Matterfall received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[4] In Game Informer's Reader's Choice Best of 2017 Awards, the game came in fourth place each for "Best Sony Game" and "Best Action Game".[13] It was also nominated for "Arcade Game" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2017,[14] and for "Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D" at the 17th Annual National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Faller, Patrick (12 June 2017). "E3 2017: Sci-Fi Side-Scroller Matterfall Gets Release Date, New Trailer". GameSpot. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Sousa, Pedro (13 June 2017). "Housemarque's explosive PS4 twin-stick shooter Matterfall releases 16th August". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (27 October 2015). "Matterfall coming to PS4 from Housemarque". Polygon. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Matterfall for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Saltzman, Mitchell (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review". IGN. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Carter, Chris (15 August 2017). "Review: Matterfall". Destructoid. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Gwaltney, Javy (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review - You Shall Know Your Velocity". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Winslow, Jeremy (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Minotti, Mike (14 August 2017). "Matterfall review — a hectic and challenging take on side-scroller shooting". VentureBeat. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Carsillo, Ray (14 August 2017). "Matterfall review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Brendan (15 August 2017). "Matterfall (PlayStation 4) Review". Computer Games Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Cork, Jeff (4 January 2018). "Reader's Choice Best Of 2017 Awards". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "2017 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.