The PlayStation Report: Gods, Getaways, and Gravity

Welcome again to The PlayStation Report! We’re wanting again by Sony’s listing of IP to find out how wholesome they’re. This time, we’ve made it as much as the letter G. Acquired a few attention-grabbing titles to take a look at right here, so with out additional ado, let’s get began. It’s time for The PlayStation Report! 

G-Police

That is one other a kind of Psygnosis video games I simply assume Sony now owns since they personal the studio, however I can’t be 100% positive. That mentioned, I’m pretty assured in that assertion, as the sport is at present out there on PSN. Anyway, G-Police is a flight shooter/sim the place you’re taking management of a VTOL, which I’ve seen described as a jet helicopter? Sounds fairly bizarre/cool. At any charge, it takes place within the distant future the place the world’s governments have given approach to company police, and also you fly round blowing stuff up. 

Well being ranking: Principally lifeless

G-Police wasn’t a large hit by any means, however it did carry out effectively sufficient to see a followup on the PlayStation in 1999 known as G-Police: Weapons of Justice. There was even a deliberate sequel for the PS2 supposedly within the works, however nothing ever got here of it. That’s successfully the final we ever heard of it. Its availability on present platforms makes it tough to say it’s utterly lifeless, however I’d be shocked to see the G-Police in a brand new journey. 

Genji

Genji: Daybreak of the Samurai launched for the PlayStation 2 in September 2005, a couple of yr after Ninja Gaiden launched for Xbox. And whoo boy does this sport ever appear like it was copying Tecmo’s homework. It appears to be like an terrible lot like Ninja Gaiden when it comes to gameplay and digicam angles, however it clearly by no means caught on fairly in addition to the then Xbox unique did. It was developed by Sport Republic, who launched the aforementioned Folklore in our earlier entry. 

Well being ranking: Principally Useless

Genji might not have been as widespread as Ninja Gaiden, however it did earn itself a sequel on the PlayStation 3 known as Genji: Days of the Blade. That one got here out just a bit over a yr after the unique, and it didn’t precisely flip a whole lot of heads. Its overview scores have been fairly middling, and its solely actual lasting declare to fame is that it’s the place the “big enemy crab” meme got here from. It was a cool sport collection, however it neer actually stood out, which I suppose is why it simply type of pale away with out an excessive amount of fanfare. I don’t see this one making a return any time quickly.

The Getaway

Grand Theft Auto III was such a seismic success that after its launch, everybody began making an attempt to place collectively video video games based mostly on crimes in an effort to money in on the craze. The Getaway landed itself on this place extra by likelihood than something, although, because it was truly supposed to come back out just a few years sooner than even GTA3 did, however it acquired delayed fairly a bit due to growth challenges. The delay was most likely for one of the best, because it did get to launch after GTA3, it was capable of capitalize on its phenomenal recognition. It’s, as you’d count on, a heist sport, and it was fairly well-liked. 

Well being ranking: Basically lifeless

This can be a bizarre one as a result of whereas the video games I’d say are roughly lifeless, the property itself type of lives on? There was a followup to The Getaway on PS2 known as The Getaway: Black Monday, after which one other spinoff known as Gangs of London for PSP. The Getaway 3 was in growth for PS3, however that ultimately died out when it was decided there was more cash to be made with the EyeToy and Singstar properties. (Curse you, informal market!) However in 2020, a TV collection based mostly on Gangs of London premiered, and it’s nonetheless going in the present day! So The Getaway itself is, in my view, most likely toast, however no less than the model will get to reside on in some capability due to the miracle of tv. 

Ghost of Tsushima

Developed by Sucker Punch Productions, the crew behind the Sly Cooper and Notorious video games, Ghost of Tsushima is an artsy samurai sport that first hit the PS4 again in 2020. It’s completely beautiful, and unsurprisingly discovered itself an honest sized viewers due to its attention-grabbing story, stunning artwork course, and total simple coolness. 

Well being ranking: Nice

Ghost of Tsushima acquired off to an ideal begin, and was adopted up with PlayStation 5 and PC ports in addition to the bulletins of a few correct followups. An precise sequel known as Ghost of Yotei is on the best way someday in 2025, and there’s even a serious movement image within the works as effectively. It will not be as colourful as Sly Cooper, however it’s good to see a brand new IP doing this effectively. 

God of Struggle

Significantly, if there was ever a PlayStation model that doesn’t want one in every of these, it’s God of Struggle. It simply celebrated its twentieth anniversary, and it’s one of the vital extremely regarded sport franchises on the market. 

Well being ranking: Nice

Amazon apparently already greenlit a second season of its TV adaptation earlier than the first even aired, and there’s little doubt there will probably be a brand new God of Struggle sport headed our approach within the subsequent yr or two. God of Struggle is doing greater than fantastic. 

Gran Turismo

And if there was ever one other PlayStation model that doesn’t want one in every of these, it’s Gran Turismo. I imply, come on. It’s Gran Turismo. 

Well being ranking: Nice

Gran Turismo mainly invented the absurdly detailed racing style. There was only a film about it in theaters final yr, and there’s no doubt a brand new entry within the franchise correct on the best way within the subsequent yr or two. Gran Turismo followers don’t have anything to fret about. 

Gravity Rush

And at last, we’ve a sport that began life on the Vita! Gravity Rush is a gravity-defying action-adventure sport that got here out again in 2012, after which was remastered for the PS4 in 2016. It was developed by Japan Studio, which type of now not exists? They have been merged into Workforce Asabi, the oldsters behind Astro Bot. Or no less than I feel they have been. Both approach, I’m fairly positive they’re nonetheless round in some capability. 

Well being ranking: Not too dangerous

Gravity Rush acquired itself a direct sequel on PS4 in 2017. The principle character has made cameo appearances in a handful of different Sony works, and there’s even discuss of a film adaptation on the horizon. Factor is, 2017 was some time in the past, and to not hear something a couple of new installment in that lengthy a time isn’t terribly regarding, however like I mentioned, it has been some time. I suppose we’ll have to attend and see how this film model seems. Nothing motivates Sony fairly like simple cash! 

And that wraps up one other version of The PlayStation Report. It positive felt good to offer out some well being scores that weren’t mainly lifeless! Be part of us subsequent time for an additional double letter scenario as we sort out each H and I. See  you then!