- November 15, 2011
- Playbrains
Sideway New York
Platforms
About
In Sideway New York, players navigate a graffiti-covered 3D city as Nox, solving puzzles and battling enemies in a unique 2D/3D perspective. Unlock new abilities to soar, slide, jump, and blast foes while surviving a vibrant, dangerous world influenced by your chosen color. Experience local co-op and eccentric boss battles, all set to an original soundtrack by Mr. Lif.











- The game features a unique and appealing art style reminiscent of 2000's Cartoon Network, enhancing the overall experience.
- The level design is innovative, effectively utilizing the '2D platformer in a 3D world' mechanic, providing diverse and engaging gameplay.
- The hip-hop soundtrack, while repetitive, fits the game's theme well and adds to the atmosphere.
- The game suffers from significant technical issues, including a locked framerate at 30 FPS, sluggish controls, and frequent crashes.
- Many players find the controls to be floaty and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The soundtrack is limited, with only a few tracks that quickly become repetitive, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- music39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The game's hip-hop soundtrack, featuring artists like Mr. Lif, is generally well-received for its quality but suffers from significant repetitiveness, with only a few tracks cycling throughout gameplay. While some players appreciate the music's fit with the game's aesthetic, many find it tiresome due to its limited variety, leading to a frustrating listening experience. Overall, the music is enjoyable for fans of the genre but may become a drawback for others.
“The art looks like something out of 2000's Cartoon Network, and the hip-hop soundtrack fits the game like a glove.”
“The soundtrack, which was prepared by Skullcandy (headphone maker) and hip hop artist Mr. Lif, is unfortunately reused a lot throughout the game, but they're good enough tunes for me to not mind too much.”
“The platforming, the art style, the music, it all works.”
“The music will get repetitive really quickly.”
“The music is just as limited and consists of a few hip hop tracks that get old really fast.”
“The soundtrack seems to have only about three or four songs that loop endlessly, which makes for quite the repetitive listening experience.”