Metalmurphy
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Downloaded it thanks to the PS+ freebies but I haven't really tried it yet. Doesn't look like the kind of game I'd enjoy on PS3 though, and I sold my PSP 
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Velocity (PS3/PSP/Vita) - This game is awesome, I'll tell you why
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zomgbbqftw
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Thanks for the tip, will play on the way to work tomorrow!
Agent X
Member
Velocity is truly a high quality game. The concept is original and refreshing, offering up an excellent blend of traditional shoot-up-up gameplay with puzzle elements. The graphics and music feel somewhat like an Amiga game (and I mean that as a compliment). The game is great fun, and you'll be encouraged to replay previously beaten levels to improve your score and/or time.
The Minis program has had a lot of great releases in recent months. Velocity stands out as one of the finest Minis yet, and is definitely worth checking out!
The Minis program has had a lot of great releases in recent months. Velocity stands out as one of the finest Minis yet, and is definitely worth checking out!
That's one of my favourite aspects. Futurlab did a really fantastic job
Downloaded it thanks to the PS+ freebies but I haven't really tried it yet. Doesn't look like the kind of game I'd enjoy on PS3 though, and I sold my PSP
It plays and sounds awesome on the PS3.
On the topic of other good PS Minis, my wife and 5yo son both enjoyed Farm Frenzy 2, which was also a PS+ freebie.
corporate cheerleader
Member
Updated the OP. I'm not gonna give up that easily, more people need to play this. It's hard to find a better game to spend 5 bucks on. That's like, 5 Snickers right? Too much sugar and chocolate isn't good for your health.
Keep fighting the good fight. Game totally surprised me when I tried it a while back. Definitely deserves more love.
corporate cheerleader
Member
Thanks, I'm still thinking of ways to spread the word further. Maybe I could harass Sony or something. :/
Infernal Monkey
Member
Futurlab's amazing Coconut Dodge was pretty much the reason I got so into the PS minis range to begin with. Will definitely grab Velocity in the near future~
Great list. Thanks. I highlighted my personal faves.
I would add Flying Hamster as well. Great little SHUMP with a lot of character.
Kenshin001
Member
They said this has passed 80,000 downloads which sounds pretty good but I'm wondering how many of those were actual sales.
Yeah, I downloaded it 4 times alone.
Yeah it was free on PS+ so i imagine a lot of those were free downloads. I like to think a lot of them were paid though
I don't know how it works but I would hope that they got paid something for the PS+ copies that were downloaded. Just because Sony give the game away doesn't mean the developer has to as well.
Couldn't have agreed more. I booted it up not knowing that it's a retro shooter and before i knew it, i was already past level 20. Amazingly addictive gameplay.
Kenshin001
Member
Of course they get paid for it. I imagine it's a flat fee. What I was getting at was this seems to be cream of the crop when it comes to Minis but it's hard to gauge how well it has done without knowing the breakdown between the PS+ giveaway and actual sales. They don't seem too forthcoming about it either.
Sure a lot of those free Minis PS+ gives away are crap but many of the best ones that have been listed here were also among the freebies. You never know what you're going to get when they put one of those up for download.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Just bought it.
Good man, someone knows what's good for them ;D
metsallica
Member
Am I crazy or is this not available in the Vita store?
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
Good thread, I was only just recommending this game in the Vita general advice thread a couple of days ago but nobody seemed interested :-(, it's a shame that a lot of people dismiss some of these games purely on the basis that they are minis.
Agent X
Member
Sony's official PlayStation Twitter account retweeted a comment about this thread yesterday.
Oh no, it would be a mistake to assume most of the Minis are crap. Several of the Minis that they've given away through PS+ in the last few months were really good.
DiscoJer
Member
Yeah, it's funny how indie games are all the rage these days, except apparently if they happen to be Minis...
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Played the first few acts. It's actually very fun and perfect for a portable. One of the best minis that grabbed me right from the get go. No regrets and I'm glad I actually paid for this and didn't get it while it was free since I did that the opportunity to do that.
Kenshin001
Member
That's because a lot of the Minis are crap and there are no trials, one of the things the Velocity dev was complaining about. Sony should be a bit more discerning on what they put on there instead of allowing any old shovelware, then maybe the selection would gain a reputation for quality bite size games.
Raonak
Banned
Oh, sweet! i was waiting for this to be downloadable on vita (was too lazy to transfer)
it's so unique. and so genious. dat teleporting mechanic.
You can definetly feel the coconut dodge influence. scrolling side to side to collect the gems.
I hope futurlabs make a HD version like some other minis devs have done (cubixx HD, and there were a few others, which took minis, but made PS3 versions with HD graphics, trophies and whanot)
a PS3/PSV crossplay version would be awesome. the ability to use the back/front touch to select where to warp would be amazing.
it's so unique. and so genious. dat teleporting mechanic.
You can definetly feel the coconut dodge influence. scrolling side to side to collect the gems.
I hope futurlabs make a HD version like some other minis devs have done (cubixx HD, and there were a few others, which took minis, but made PS3 versions with HD graphics, trophies and whanot)
a PS3/PSV crossplay version would be awesome. the ability to use the back/front touch to select where to warp would be amazing.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Sweet my OCD about tagging literally everything that goes up on PS+ for free the second it goes up on Tuesday (or Wednesday sometimes -_-) finally pays off!
Honestly never would have thought about playing this game if it wasnt for this thread, will definitely try this out now on my Vita (honestly surprised it works on it too!).
Maybe I should check out all the minis I have tagged for free now. I feel like Sony does such a terrible job advertising these things.
And yeah I'm one of those terrible people who would totally check out more games like this if it had trophies. I feel bad about it but its true.
Honestly never would have thought about playing this game if it wasnt for this thread, will definitely try this out now on my Vita (honestly surprised it works on it too!).
Maybe I should check out all the minis I have tagged for free now. I feel like Sony does such a terrible job advertising these things.
And yeah I'm one of those terrible people who would totally check out more games like this if it had trophies. I feel bad about it but its true.
Minis don't use em. They are PSP games.
Many still look much better and play better on Vita.
DukeTogo1300
Member
This game is fantastic on Vita, and there are so many levels to get perfect on. This even gave me a bit of blister-thumb, which I haven't had in years.
SCEA are really being assholes with all the games requiring a PS3 to purchase.
SCEA are really being assholes with all the games requiring a PS3 to purchase.
Barkley's Justice
Member
Yoooo! Good looking out, OP! This game's the shit!!
corporate cheerleader
Member
Thanks for keeping this thread alive people, will update the OP with more impressions!
Steve McQueen
Member
EDGE review 9/10 : nvm was already mentioned :/
Even so, it's worth reiterating. Edge only give high scores to those that really deserve them, so it's a real mark of how great the game is.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Ugh, log into my PSN account and play a game on my TV? Asking too much.
What?
AdventureRacing
Member
Small games like this where it is all just about the gameplay are what i love about gaming. Will definitely give this a look and hope it gets more attention.
Another lost sale.
FuturLab say it's being worked on and hopefully won't be too much longer.
I hope it isn't, for their sake
corporate cheerleader
Member
Vita doesn't work with Media Go? It's possible to transfer games from that to a hooked up PSP, strange that it wouldn't work with a Vita.
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No, it doesn't.