Cuphead

I remember when I first saw this game on TV when the Xbox One was first revealed. When this game flashed on screen during an ID@Xbox show reel, I became interested in an instant. That was back in 2013, and skip forward a few years later, I have yet to buy an Xbox One or any of the "exclusives," even when most of them are on PC. That changed when this game FINALLY released, and the best part is, the wait is worth it.

Now, before I get too deep into the gameplay, I have to say that unlike most journalists in the field these days, I'm not gonna do the idiotic "#Cup Souls" thing or even compare this game to Dark Souls in the slightest. While Dark Souls can be challenging, a more accurate comparison is most likely an NES game, which can actually be more difficult. Just like a NES game, more precisely Contra, it's an easy-to-play Run-N-Gun game, thanks to the simple tutorial that only a certain game journalist would find hard, that becomes hard thanks to ever spawning enemies and projectiles everywhere. Luckily, the game is still fair, and it even feels rewarding beating the bosses in the game, which is mostly what the game is. The controls are tight and responsive, though I have changed the dash to the Right Trigger for better access, and never have I felt like they were fighting against me. Back to the bosses, though, they will give you a beat down. We're talking about bosses that will fill the screen with projectiles and enemies, and they will require your whole attention span and quick thumbs to beat them. This game is a great time, solo or co-op, but if you're not a fan of hard games, it won't be for you.

Now, for the one thing it quickly got attention for, the graphics. Seriously, we can gush over a game for having the most "ULTRA-REALISTIC" graphics, but I find this game to have the most impressive graphics I've ever seen. This game sets out to emulate the look of the 1930s cartoons, and it emulates it to a T. The game sprites run at 24 fps, just like the cartoons of old, but still provides a rock solid 60 fps during gameplay, except for some very rare frame dips. The music and sound also adds to the graphics as well with the soundtracks mix of jazz and ragtime (if you don't believe me, just look up "Dice King theme" on YouTube), and you can even hear crackling sounds during the quiet times.

Overall, this a hard, yet awesome game that emulates the aesthetic perfectly. If you have an Xbox One, this game is a must-have, and even if you're getting the game on PC, which you have a choice of getting it from Steam, GOG, or Microsoft Store if you want the "Play Anywhere" version, this game can pretty much run on a toaster.

This game is an awesome retro-adventure, in a very exciting way. Game is 100% "focus on details" high-quality, a true journey to the 30's, The music the animations and the effects will influence your mood in a good way.

It would require above-average skills with similar video-games, most likely a few levels would be a little headache for even an experienced gamer , however some people would like to tag this production as a "rage-game", at some level it appears to be true.

You will need all of your skills to beat the bosses that's for sure.

Cuphead has been a massive long time coming But, finally arrived for XBox One and The PC I'm not going to over sell this game to anyone It is absolutely a amazing accomplishment in where gaming has gone since the days of the seedy arcades and Atari 2600 But, It does have a elephant size negative against it

Graphics Flawless there is nothing and i mean nothing like this that's been out there (Besides the handful of Laserdisc arcade title from the 80's) More games need to be like this it's pure Art in motion The animation is a sight to see Audio: much like the art style is frozen in the 1930's this too is a sight to hear The art style and audio presentation make this game feel old but, at the same time it's also refreshing and new The Story is better then i would've ever guessed Not even going to spoil it while it's nothing life changing it's very slick and works for this time period it's set in The only real negative (The difficulty is over the top brutal) If you have young kids save your money buy Raymen, Yooka-Laylee, or even Ori and The Blind Forest This game will make any kid cry...... or break a expensive controller The game is too "hard" I'm not sure why the developers didn't even add a difficulty option I've played some brutal games growing up but, this is on a whole new level of being hard for the sake of being hard This is going to turn a lot of gamers off and if you plan on going all in (pick up a glass make a swear jar) you'll going to need the money in the jar after you break your controller from anger or just the massive abuse the controller takes) No matter what if and when you finish the game you're controller will be bruised and beaten much like you

If you want a relentless challenge you'll dig this game If you are unsure try and play the demo to get a feel for what's in store for you If the game wasn't so stacked against the player I'd give the game a 10/10 But, it's to hard as a kid i loved Ghost and Goblins and Ghouls and Ghosts (Beat both games) this is harder then Ghost and Goblins in my opinion so it gets a 9/10

Cuphead is a slice of video game heaven and surprisingly appealing piece of animation gold. Having been in development for the better part of a decade, Cuphead burst onto the video game market just in 2017, and it's resulted in a resurgence in the internet's love for 'The Golden Age of Animation' and the works of the great Max Fleischer. Does the game emulate those cartoons of a bygone era pre-dating World War Two? Yes. It absolutely does just that and then some! Yes the game's frustrating for newcomers to the run and gun genre but the sense of gratification and accomplishment you get from beating any one of the bosses in-game is incredible.

This game takes pages from gaming classics like MegaMan, Super Mario Brothers, Super Mario World and even Contra; it even pays homage to 'toon classics like Popeye, Betty Boop, Disney shorts from the 20s and 30s, has nods to the Looney Tunes shorts, and even Tom & Jerry. Cuphead is a masterclass in 'cultural remixing', fusing video games and animation into the perfect combo package. What is there not to like about something that has THIS many callbacks while being its own thing as well?

Cuphead is a game for the ages and will introduce newcomers to the run-and-gun genre, as well as persuade some people to play MegaMan sometime in the future.

There's no words for how much attention, that put into the 30s animation style, It looks so good and it has that Scratchy feeling like the original film is starting to fade, colorbleed scratches and cigarettes Burns.

And the gameplay is a boss rush, it has the coolest Aesthetics possible, the 30s inspiration cartoon Styles just help so much with making every boss feeling unique, and it has enough gimmicks so never get boring.

And for my money, it's one of the best co-op games ever made, even if it made it a bit harder, you would think co-op would make it easier and it does, but two characters make it so chaotic that I promise you, will get hit more time than expected.

My least favorite part of the game, is the shooter mob stages, because it feels kind of repetitive and it's more about spam as many predictiles, at screams as possible, it is a fine enough pace break, but I didn't get the same satisfaction as in the other levels.

The music and the style keeps it up, all the way, bosses are so fun and unique, there smooth animation that makes it not teddies to be beaten again and again, it is one of the best of these kind of games, I have played and would recommend it.