SeekerNex Machina
Despite the frustrations its upgrade system often caused me, I had a good time navigating Nex Machina’s array of twin-stick shooter challenges. The appealing art, energetic soundtrack, and pixel-perfect gamepad controls made me own every failure and look forward to whatever might come next. Arena mode seems to be where most of the lifespan on this one will come from, and I look forward to seeing people who are better than me at it pull off some crazy runs to climb the rankings. Nex Machina is not for the faint of heart, but a recipe to delight those looking for an attractive, arcadey challenge to overcome.
-- As reviewed by IGN
Product details
PROS
+ Unbelievably intense arcade action
+ Equally intense voxel graphics
+ Accessible but built for endless replay
+ Perfect difficulty curve
CONS
- No online co-op
- Might seem short
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IGN on June 23, 2017
Despite the frustrations its upgrade system often caused me, I had a good time navigating Nex Machina’s array of twin-stick shooter challenges. The appealing art, energetic soundtrack, and pixel-perfect gamepad controls made me own every failure and look forward to whatever might come next. Arena mode seems to be where most of the lifespan on this one will come from, and I look forward to seeing people who are better than me at it pull off some crazy runs to climb the rankings. Nex Machina is not for the faint of heart, but a recipe to delight those looking for an attractive, arcadey challenge to overcome.
80
By TrustedReviews on June 19, 2017
It’s no remake, rip-off or half-arsed homage, but a game that captures the style and spirit of bygone classics, taking Robotron and Smash TV as a starting point for a riot of noise, light and colour. Like Housemarque’s previous games, especially Super Stardust HD and Resogun, it feels like the evolution of a game style that reached its zenith in the 1980s, yet the looks and the way it’s structured feel bang up to date. Nex Machina is the game I would have dreamed of playing thirty years ago, yet I’m thrilled to be playing it right now.
90