![]() ![]() For a game so basic in concept and design, a lot of love and attention has been given to effects such as screen transitions. It keeps the rhythm of the stages fresh, so you aren’t just gunning at 100mph stage after stage.ĭespite its uneven difficulty balance and its occasionally grump-inducing boss battles, Just Shapes & Beats keeps pushing you forward thanks to its great music and overwhelming sense of original style. Because the music directly influences the playing field, it means you can go from dodging booming, bass-heavy monsters to calmer, but just as deadly, bullet-hell sequences. ![]() Though most of the tracks feature pounding basslines and the type of “wub wub” that makes me feel old, the overlaid melodies recall everything from Vangelis-style synth, to the Commodore 64’s SiD chip, to haunting RPG-style themes and more. Whether score attack, multiplayer challenges or even the game’s bizarre and oddly emotive Story Mode, JS&B takes a basic concept, but presents itself in new ways to encourage further play, all while keeping you hooked with its excellent soundtrack.Ĭomposed by Nitro Fun, Tristam, Noisestorm and many other chiptune artists, the score of Just Shapes and Beats is, in itself, a tribute to the history of gaming music. That’s the premise of the game summarised, but Just Shapes & Beats applies this simple concept to numerous modes, all designed to challenge the players. ![]()
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