Luckily the combat itself is particularly meaty, with pieces of your targets casually flying off as you aim centre to them, a game mechanic whereby weapon shots can actually bounce of the target, doing no damage. I’m in no way exhausted by it, but it does start to feel a bit samey. I’ve only put about fifteen hours into the game, but I’m already starting to feel the grind. The missions themselves are a randomly generated affair, which gives the game a nice bit on longevity, although they can start to feel a bit repetitive after awhile. If you are successful in pushing them all the way back to their home planet, you will confront the supreme leader of the races, where victory means one step closer to annihilating the alien scourge for good, until, that is, the global campaign resets, and the deadly dance begins all over again. Your mission? To protect the assets of the Galaxy and push back the alien, and human, scum back on three fronts. To do so you will have access to powerful firearms and assorted goodies, called Stratagems, courtesy of SUPER EARTH, your home. You are a HELLDIVER, an elite soldier made to bring freedom (read: Death) to the already pretty free alien species that you meet. The game opens up with a cheerful exposition, describing your aim and purpose in the Galaxy spanning adventure. Can it match the excitement of riding around in a cocaine fueled truck, travelling at high speeds through the amazon underbrush? Maybe not, but that’s not how you live forever, and it gets pretty close at times. bullets, rockets, and lasers flying off in all directions as you mercilessly pound the tech heavy cyborgs, Alien Bugs, and the Illuminate, a race of squid people! A grin of pure glee plastered my face as barrage after barrage tore chunks of viscera off my enemies and teammates alike. This top down, squad shooter boasts casual eviscerations, sonic booms of a stratagems entering the field. HELLDIVERS! (now on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Vita.) Is it fun? You bet your arse it is. This top down, Become a Hero, become a Legend. HELLDIVERS! (now on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Vita.)
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