Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition - PS4 Gaming Review

Posted on: 2017-04-27

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Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition is bombastic first person shooter with satisfying and over top violence and action. If you’re a fan of 1990’s first person shooter action then this game might scratch that itch


Back in 2011 a studio from Poland called People Can Fly released a criminally underrated gem on the Xbox 360 and PS3 called Bulletstorm and it was one of the best first person shooters of the generation with its over top action and crude but hilarious humour. Gearbox Software have decided to remaster game on current generation systems to drum up some interest in the title in the form of the Full Clip Edition and it’s incredible with a high frame rate, updated textures and the ability to play as Duke Nukem which is amazing!

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The story is about a space pirate named Grey who was formally soldier for the confederacy but then goes rogue as he finds out that he has been killing innocent people who have been trying to fight against the corrupt General Serrano. One drunken escapade Grey decides to attack Serrano’s capital ship head on killing hundreds of people and most of his crew leaving his best friend Ishi in a critical condition where he has to be turned into a cyborg. What unfolds is a classic revenge tail where they go out of their way to kill General Serrano no matter the cost. The story is told really well although the lude humour can be out of place in some scenes but then again this is a game that gives you points for kicking an enemy into a cactus bush.

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This game is a first person shooter but it’s not your traditional shooter as there is a twist to the formula where you’re graded on the creativity of your kills. Think of it as Doom meets Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater where you kill enemies in the most brutal and spectacular fashion while pulling off ridiculous moves such as slide kicks. The more creative your kills are the more points you gain and these can be used to upgrade weapons as each firearm has an alternate firing mode. These are called charges and these can range from heat seeking sniper rifle bullets that can explode, ammo that melts skin where there is nothing but a pile of bones to the more hilarious flair gun attachment for the revolver.

 

What I like about this system is that all the moves and combos you discover are record in the skill shot database so if you want to rack up a decent score but can’t remember the combo that gives you a lot of points, no need to worry you can check it and it is all there as long as you have pulled the move off before.

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The game has been given a bump in terms of visual quality from the original 2011 release the textures and lighting have been smoothed out and everything in general looks more appealing. It also helps that the game feels great to play thanks to the extra boost with the frame rate running at a buttery smooth 60 frames per second, although it can drop a bit in some of the more chaotic sections.

 

The only real issue I have with this game which has not been address from the original 2011 release is that it is really bad at telling you when you’re about to die. The visual cues are so subtle that it becomes very frustrating in the more difficult sections in the latter half of the game.

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Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition is bombastic first person shooter with satisfying and over top violence and action. If you’re a fan of 1990’s first person shooter action then this game might scratch that itch and if you missed this game the first time round back in 2011 then I would highly recommend picking up this edition.

4/5



Article by:

Sam Coles - a.k.a. The Bristolian Gamer

Sam has lived in Bristol all his life. A keen cyclist he speeds around the city but video games are his bread and butter. Whether the old Nes and Snes games or the XBox One and Playstation releases he loves them all. Sam runs his own gaming blog called Bristolian Gamer where he had been reviewing indie games, doing retro reviews and venting his anger at the industry when it does wrong since 2010. Sam joined the 365Bristol team in December 2014.