Software:Matterfall

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Short description: 2017 video game
Matterfall
Matterfall video game cover art 2017.jpg
Developer(s)Housemarque
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Tommi Hartikainen
Designer(s)Jari Hokkanen
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • NA: 15 August 2017
  • EU: 16 August 2017
Genre(s)Side-scrolling, shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Matterfall is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide for PlayStation 4 in August 2017.

Gameplay

Matterfall 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

Matterfall 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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic73/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGM9/10[12]
Destructoid7.5/10[7]
EGM4/5 stars[11]
Game Informer8/10[8]
GameSpot6/10[9]
IGN7/10[5]
Push Square7/10 stars[6]
VentureBeat80/100[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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Faller, Patrick (12 June 2017). "E3 2017: Sci-Fi Side-Scroller Matterfall Gets Release Date, New Trailer". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2017-sci-fi-side-scroller-matterfall-gets-relea/1100-6450882/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Sousa, Pedro (13 June 2017). "Housemarque's explosive PS4 twin-stick shooter Matterfall releases 16th August". PlayStation Blog. https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2017/06/13/housemarques-explosive-ps4-twin-stick-shooter-matterfall-releases-16th-august/. 
  3. ↑ Sarkar, Samit (27 October 2015). "Matterfall coming to PS4 from Housemarque". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2015/10/27/9622084/matterfall-trailer-ps4-housemarque. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Matterfall for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/matterfall/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. 
  5. ↑ Saltzman, Mitchell (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/15/matterfall-review. 
  6. ↑ Barker, Sammy (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review (PS4)". https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/matterfall. 
  7. ↑ Carter, Chris (15 August 2017). "Review: Matterfall". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-matterfall/. 
  8. ↑ Gwaltney, Javy (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review - You Shall Know Your Velocity". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/matterfall/b/playstation4/archive/2017/08/14/matterfall-review.aspx. Retrieved 29 October 2021. 
  9. ↑ Winslow, Jeremy (15 August 2017). "Matterfall Review". https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/matterfall-review/1900-6416732/. 
  10. ↑ Minotti, Mike (14 August 2017). "Matterfall review — a hectic and challenging take on side-scroller shooting". https://venturebeat.com/2017/08/14/matterfall-review-a-hectic-and-challenging-take-on-sidescroller-shooting/. 
  11. ↑ Carsillo, Ray (14 August 2017). "Matterfall review". Electronic Gaming Monthly. https://egmnow.com/matterfall-review/. Retrieved 29 October 2021. 
  12. ↑ Quinn, Brendan (15 August 2017). "Matterfall (PlayStation 4) Review". https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/matterfall-playstation-4-review-fluid-frenetic-explosive/. 
  13. ↑ Cork, Jeff (4 January 2018). "Reader's Choice Best Of 2017 Awards". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2018/01/04/reader-s-choice-best-of-2017-awards.aspx. Retrieved 15 February 2018. 
  14. ↑ "2017 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 2 November 2017. http://tiga.org/awards/2017-winners. 
  15. ↑ "Nominee List for 2017". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 9 February 2018. http://navgtr.org/archives/3351/. 
  16. ↑ "Horizon wins 7; Mario GOTY". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 13 March 2018. http://navgtr.org/archives/3365/. 

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