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Release: March 3, 2015
Platforms: PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Developer: Arrowhead Studios (Magicka, The Showdown Effect, Gauntlet)
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Price: $19.99
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-Helldivers is a top down SHMUP (Shoot-em Up)
-Friendly Fire is on making you have to coordinate your shots and be as precise as possible
-Set in a procedurally generated universe community must take on tasks and fight 3 enemy species to make sure of the Earths safety
-You play on one of several randomly-generated open worlds to complete various objectives
-The players are the ones to decide how to approach the mission; where to deploy, what order the objectives are to be completed in, and when to call down stratagems (certain pieces of equipment)
-Before each mission the player chooses a loadout consisting of weapons, perks, and stratagems based on the mission type as well
Plot: The dystopian universe of Helldivers has mankind ruled by a 'managed democracy', an improvement of contemporary democracy where the outcome of elections are more predictable. The improved democracy has become more than a way of electing a government, it has become a creed by which the brainwashed inhabitants of Super Earth fight for - without fully acknowledging what it means.
Super Earth, the fictional futuristic Earth is beset on all sides by three hostile enemy races that, according to the government, in one way or another needs to be subdued. And while the Helldivers are a pure combat unit, they are often tasked with retrieving technology, activating oil-pumps or other activity that is deemed important by the government to preserve freedom and the 'way of life'.
Game Informer said:Arrowhead Studio's Helldivers isn't easy, but this throwback to classic top down shooters is still a good time. Sony announced the game during its Gamescom press conference, and we dove headfirst into the game's demo at the show.
Our Gamescom demo dropped us onto a desert filled alien planet devoid of plant life but teaming with Starship Troopers-like bugs. My goal was to demolish a couple of alien nests and activate some oil drilling machines, but neither task was as easy as it sounds. The bugs swarm in from all sides and you have to make good use of your arsenal of weapons. Thankfully, Helldiver's list of perk abilities, such as ammo resupplies drops, deployable turrets, and aerial strikes, assist in making short work of these bugs. However, in order to activate these abilities players have to tap a button and then input a series of a D-pad combos; it's somewhat reminiscent of classic 8-Bit game codes.
All of Helldivers levels are randomly-generated, so that should add to the game's replayability. Arrowhead Studios also plans to make the game Cross Play compatible, so you and up to three of your buddies will be able to tear into Helldivers co-op shooting mayhem when the game comes to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita sometimes next year.
Review Thread:http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1002787
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