The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy twin-stick arcade shooters built around your own music, Beat Hazard delivers a distinctive, high-energy rush. Skip it if flashing visuals overwhelm you or you want enemy patterns tightly synchronized to the beat.
What it does best
Your music becomes the fuel for an arcade shooter
A psychedelic barrage of music-synced light and destruction
Arcade shooting with an intoxicating high-energy rush
What might put you off
Relentless flashing can overwhelm the action
The music integration is looser than a true rhythm game
The setup
What you are walking into
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. Power up your spaceship and watch as the music boosts your firepower. Unleash hell on the enemy ships when you max out with weapon pickups! Beat Hazard seamlessly mixes the love of gaming and music. Together they become greater than the sum of their parts. Features include: - Online Play and Local Multiplayer (Desktop & Console) - 3 Unlockable tactical weapons and 23 perks - Play along to internet radio stations (Desktop & Mobile) - Boss Rush and Survival mode - Available on PC, Mac, Linux, PS3, Xbox 360, Android, iPhone/iPad
Where it lives
Genre
Vibe
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