Now that some reviews have come in, here's a collection of quotes I decided to share on
xona.com/scorerush:
"If anything in Score Rush matches its intensity, then it has to be its sense of old-school purity. Forget all the plot waffle and character-building---just shoot and move. It really is that simple, and Score Rush Extended embraces it in such a way that it feeds off that nostalgia-soaked gameplay loop, making it both incredibly accessible, and maddeningly tough." - PlayStation Universe
"The pure intensity thrust upon you so quickly is amplified by the delightfully chugging metal soundtrack by Dragon Music that almost seems to be encouraging you to unleash your bullet-based fury upon." - PlayStation Universe
"Without even trying, Score Rush breaks you out into a sweat within minutes, as the screen begins to resemble a children’s ball pool, with all the colored globes of murder splashing around the place." - PlayStation Universe
"...you can eventually power up your main weapon to be a fountain of neon death that takes up half the screen." - Everything Action
"...[Score Rush Extended] also allows up to four player co-op, something I haven’t tried and I don’t think my brain would even be able to process it." - Everything Action
"If you’re a fan of bullet hell shmups, Score Rush Extended is one of the best I’ve played in a while..." - Everything Action
"It plays so well, and on the PS4 it's smooooooth. It feels good. It's challenging. It's addictive. And I told you this before... but I think playing Score Rush [Extended] will make you smarter. Which should be the tag line of a review." - MudMonger
"I think it's a perfect game." - MudMonger
"So it's classic, "Fuck you. Get Good." ... I like it." - SML Podcast
"...there was just so many fucking bullets." - SML Podcast
"[Score Rush Extended] is like Geometry Wars and a bullet hell had a fucked up mutant baby... that was tripping on acid." - SML Podcast
"[Xona Games] did the Decimation series too which is also excellent. These guys are really good at doing retro modernized. A bit like Housemarque. Maybe Sony should think about swooping them up before somebody else does. I think I remember some rumblings of MS being interested quite a while back." - WiIIyTheAntelope3
"Score Rush [Extended] is honestly one of the most fun twin stick shooters I've ever played." - WiIIyTheAntelope3
"Score Rush Extended [is] a solid, back-to-basics shooter that truly tests your arcade skills. Its bullet hell gameplay is nicely tuned to be highly challenging and addictive, and it's just plain fun to play. If you're a fan of hardcore shooters, definitely check it out." - US Gamer
"...what Score Rush Extended sets out to do, it does really well. Its polished, frenetic gameplay has been nicely tuned to make it an addictive title that should have high appeal to those who enjoy challenging, hardcore shooters." - US Gamer
"With its loud, thrash metal soundtrack and busy visuals, Score Rush Extended is an enjoyable, stripped-down shooter that's a great test of your arcade skills. Its controls feel good, and its difficulty curve ramps up quite evenly, with bosses becoming ever more complex over time. This helps make the game one that you tend to improve at incrementally, which gives it high one-more-go appeal. Its classic design also means it's a game that you'll come back to over time, whenever you fancy scratching that shoot 'em up itch, or want to see if you can improve your score on its online leaderboards." - US Gamer
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