1/26/2024 0 Comments Narita boy art![]() It’s the Never-Ending Story crossed with the Matrix. It’s like the world inside Daft Punk’s helmets. It’s a distillation of Tron and The Dark Crystal, combining high fantasy with retro sci-fi in a way that’s somehow modern and ancient at the same time. It takes the escapism, that world beyond the screen and it mythologises it. It’s a technological Narnia where from the moment you boot up a game, or slot in a quarter, you’re somewhere else. And that world is being created inside that console, somewhere beyond the screen. It’s time to be a warrior, a tomb raider, a superhero, a Narita Boy, anything but yourself. You press that power button, hear the startup chime on your flashy console, and you know you’re about to get whisked away from your everyday life. The world of the Digital Kingdom is certainly striking, but does it live up to its promise? The Finger Guns Review.įor many of us, games are escapism, pure and simple. ![]() Most of the Digital Kingdom happens to look the same, filled with similar colors in an area or very static, blocky level layouts, which makes exploring and finding your way around kind of difficult at times, especially when you need to remember where a door was.Four years after its Kickstarter, 2D adventure Narita Boy is finally here. The exploration part of this gameplay, however, is less satisfying. It ultimately isn’t too complex, but it all works together well and the tons of bosses you face never feel too difficult to overcome but do challenge you. This then is added to with a shotgun for long-ranged fire and some active abilities, like being able to restore a bar of your health by holding down a triangle. But, combat is where the majority of your time will be spent, and while simplistic, it is satisfying and varied.Īt first, you will mostly be using standard sword combos, but a little further into the game you get access to a charged slash and even an ultimate-like laser beam that shoots across the entire screen, clearing everything in your way. This is all on your way to saving the kingdom and restoring the Creator’s memories.Įxploration includes a high but useful jump and a dodge, that feels a little bit too floaty to be precise. Complimentary, But Not Elevatory GameplayĪt its core, Narita Boy is a linear experience where you go around and explore the various environments of the Digital Kingdom collecting Techno-Keys to unlock new areas and doors. Enemy attacks have an impact and so do yours, all being felt through the rumble in the controller, which is surprisingly potent given this is a PS4 game, not making use of the DualSense’s heightened haptic feedback. Similarly, the sound effects when it comes to exploring or opening doors and fighting enemies are just as good, with my particular favourite being the clapping noise that plays when you summon a person to speak to. Whether it is the mind-branding theme song that might give the game some music nominations at this year’s awards shows or the incredible ambience created whilst playing and fighting, through suggestive synthesized waves skulking into your eardrums, it is all incredible and really helps the experience stand out, adding to the style it possesses. The game also makes great use of color to truly make you feel like you are in an 80s paradise, with red, yellow, and blue infused throughout the game.īut, the thing you absolutely should not ignore with Narita Boy is its soundtrack, cause holy f*ck is it amazing. Some are big hulking beasts, while other foes are slithery and sneaky, disappearing in a puff of smoke that is beautifully animated. The game features some truly wonderful enemy design to go along with its characters. ![]() I’ve already touched on the style of the game, but to highlight some extra points. When it comes to the most attention-grabbing aspects of Narita Boy, its soundtrack and ability to commit to its style is what comes to mind. Narita Boy really commits to its vision and imbues it within every aspect of the world. This feeling is then accentuated by the fact that the game makes it look like you are playing on an old CRT monitor. Their boxy-design makes everything feel so alien and it quite literally feels like you have slipped into a myth or one of Lovecraft’s stories, where everything is an unknown to you and you are captivated by that fact.
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