Sometimes, developers take a single idea, build a whole game around it, and it works exceptionally well. In the case of Laser Disco Defenders, this idea is your own shots ricocheting off walls and bouncing back, essentially building a self-inflicted bullet hell. It's actually pretty simple, and it's genius. This one idea saves the game from being "just another arena shooter" and, with some funky 70s styling added on top, turns it into something quite special.

Shooting your way through randomly generated levels as one of four groovy characters, your job is to defeat the evil Lord Monotone. Dodging robotic enemies and your own shots, you have to kill every last enemy in order to get to the next level. Depending on your character and which unlockable items you wear, the game plays slightly differently. Give up some health for a higher score, or change the weapon handling - the game can be customized to your play style and skill level, which is nice. New items are unlocked by completing different quests, such as "kill 10 mines" or "reach a score of 100000."
Laser Disco Defenders lacks replayability and certainly won't keep you glued to your tiny screen forever, but it's a lot of fun for short, intense play sessions now and then. The Playstation Vita might actually be the perfect system for it, supporting its "pick up and play" style. You can purchase the game on the Playstation Store for $9.99. For more information, you can ...