You know what rocks about indie games" Independent developers have the freedom to explore any premise that they damn well please. Unbridled autonomy has led to some genuinely fantastic gameplay experiences that would have otherwise never seen the light of day. A perfect example of this at work is the recently released Strikers Edge. Marrying the worlds of fantasy action and competitive dodgeball, this quirky competitive shooter shows plenty of promise in a bite-sized package. Can its home-grown charm manage to cast a spell on PS4, or are does it end up fizzling out before the kill shot"
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It doesn?t take very long to figure out the appeal of Strikers Edge. Take all of the chaos of a twin-stick shooter like Geometry Wars and then meld it into a competitive multiplayer experience. That would have been enough to sell me, without ever seeing a frame of gameplay. The sheer insanity of the control scheme alone should be enough to illicit a mild glisten of flop sweat. Taking away half of the screen to navigate only complicates matters further. The result is a fast-paced shooter that plays like a legitimate competitive sport. I mean, each of the game?s encounters actually take place in a makeshift (and in some cases literal) arena, complete with cheering spectators. Players can choose from a roster of eight different characters, complete with their own unique weapons and special skills. The combatants take the form of a random collective of different archit...