While a lot of megaton games have been covered at E3 2017, there are some smaller games, built by smaller teams, but with as much passion as those larger games/teams, that you may have missed. Past Cure by Phantom 8 is one such game. We sat down with the developer for a short demo of their upcoming psychological action/thriller game, and have our initial impressions ready for your reading pleasure.
Hidden E3 Treasure"
Past Cure was a game tucked away at E3 2017, which many people at the show might have missed. Indeed, independent developer Phantom 8 didn?t have a proper booth ? we met at the Meet@E3 booth, used specifically for smaller publishers and more intimate meetings. Phantom 8 had a beefy laptop at the ready, running a new build of their game, though since it is being developed using the Unreal Engine 4, it will release on the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. That Unreal Engine 4 can produce some wonderful graphics. Phantom 8 is a small developer, and thus they have latched onto this engine and have created some impressive graphics and presentation. While the regular world was believable, it was the alternate nightmarish world that we saw main character Ian visit that showed off some of the more creative talents from the developer. While the story wasn?t elaborated on too much during our meeting, we do have some details to share.
In Past Cure, you play as Ian, a hardened veteran who was unwittingly turned into a telekinetic super soldier capable of such things a...