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Velocity 2X

An action-packed shooter brimming with visual spectacle and solid replay value, Velocity 2X is a worthy, innovative successor on PS4 and PS Vita.
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71%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
stability, replayability
61% User Score Based on 111 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 32 reviews

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Velocity 2X is a single player arcade platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by FuturLab and was released on August 19, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Velocity 2X is a fast-paced, sci-fi shooter game that combines intense high-speed action with puzzle-platforming mechanics. Players control Lt. Kai Tana, a pilot with the ability to teleport and hijack enemy ships, as she navigates through treacherous levels and battles against hostile alien races. With its unique blend of genres and challenging gameplay, Velocity 2X offers a thrilling and engaging experience for fans of action-packed games.

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61%
Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews
gameplay12 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • Velocity 2X combines fast-paced platforming and shoot 'em up mechanics seamlessly, providing a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
  • The game features stunning visuals and an excellent soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere and enjoyment.
  • It offers a good balance of accessibility for casual players while still providing challenging content for those seeking to achieve perfect scores.
  • The control scheme is often criticized for being unintuitive and clunky, especially when switching between gameplay styles, which can lead to frustration.
  • Many players have reported technical issues, including crashes and bugs, particularly on certain hardware configurations, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The game can feel repetitive over time, with some levels lacking variety and depth, leading to a sense of monotony.
  • gameplay
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Velocity 2X is a blend of fast-paced shmup and platforming mechanics, offering a unique experience that challenges players with its intricate controls and level design. While many players appreciate the engaging mechanics and replayability, some criticize the awkwardness of the teleportation feature and the overall repetitiveness of the gameplay. The game excels in visual presentation and atmosphere, but its execution can feel clunky, particularly in the transition between gameplay styles.

    • “Very fun gameplay with a decent amount of replay, as you'll be tempted to complete each mission with the maximum possible score.”
    • “The game is well designed so that you are eased into the mechanics with a gradual difficulty increase.”
    • “The level design is extremely elegant and varied, and though transitioning between platforming and shooting segments seems jarring at first, it soon becomes second nature and adds a tremendous amount of depth to the gameplay.”
    • “Worst mechanic in a game for a casual player.”
    • “The teleportation mechanic is very poorly done in both game modes, and the entire process of dashing, sprinting, shooting, and teleporting during the platforming sections is really awkward and clunky.”
    • “Gameplay is repetitive with barely any incentive to get past the first 2 levels.”
  • music
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, likening it to the work of notable composers. While some noted that certain tracks can become repetitive over time, the soundtrack is often described as uplifting and atmospheric, contributing significantly to the game's engaging visuals and mechanics. Overall, the music stands out as a highlight, with several players expressing a desire to purchase the soundtrack separately.

    • “The music also greatly contributes to the feeling of the snappy and responsive sci-fi assault.”
    • “As I get better and faster at the game, it is a joy to coordinate the different mechanics: jump, teleport, slide, sprint, shoot at the correct angle, etc... I love the heart-pumping rhythm of the music and the back and forth between space combat and platforming.”
    • “Perhaps one of the best video game soundtracks I have heard in modern memory, every track nails a particular atmosphere while championing the central theme that is experienced throughout.”
    • “The soundtrack is also quite decent, but the same song gets old after you’ve heard it a million times.”
    • “Same background music everywhere.”
    • “The soundtrack is... okay, but gets a bit old fast.”
  • graphics
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their clean, colorful, and aesthetically pleasing art style, which remains appealing despite potential future obsolescence. Many reviewers highlight the striking visuals and effective effects work, contributing to an engaging atmosphere, although some note issues with graphical performance on certain hardware. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game, enhancing the overall experience despite some gameplay shortcomings.

    • “This is a great-looking game, with really clean and colorful graphics and some great effects work.”
    • “The graphics are very clean and sharp, and the art style is striking.”
    • “The game also looks pretty dang great visually and there's never any graphical confusion; everything stands out where it needs to.”
    • “But sadly with Windows 10 and an NVIDIA graphics card, it crashes on level 9.”
    • “I'm a huge fan, and it really made me sad to give this game a negative review last time due to the Windows 10 and NVIDIA graphics card issue.”
    • “The story is bad enough that you’ll tune it out, and the art style isn’t very polished either. There is some wasted potential here when it comes to certain design elements that stick out and make the game seem like less than it is when you see what it could become.”
  • story
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in Velocity 2X is generally considered non-intrusive and simplistic, serving primarily as a backdrop to the fast-paced gameplay rather than a focal point. While some players appreciate the inclusion of story comics and the art style, many find the narrative underwhelming and skippable, with a few noting that it lacks depth and engagement. Overall, the story is seen as adequate for the game's purpose, but it does not significantly enhance the experience.

    • “The music in Velocity 2X is also pleasing to the ear, and despite being a screen-scrolling space game, there are story comics with fun drawn expressions for the lead character in between missions.”
    • “So in conclusion, I'm not into this game, but it has great art style, sounds great, has a story when most games wouldn't have bothered this much in the genre, and it should be possible to complete by some of the worst-skilled gamers, but still a great challenge to the score-seeking hardcore types.”
    • “Good action, great soundtrack, perfect story as for an action game.”
    • “The story may not be mind-blowing, but it's enough for our purposes here.”
    • “The story's okay but a bit throwaway; it's pretty clearly not the point, so whatever.”
    • “The story is bad enough that you’ll tune it out, and the art style isn’t very polished either. There is some wasted potential here when it comes to certain design elements that stick out and make the game seem like less than it is when you see what it could become.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the game visually appealing and generally stable; however, later levels introduce challenges that require quick navigation and map usage, which can lead to freezing issues when accessing the map menu.

    • “Looks great, runs great.”
    • “The later levels require you to manage multiple tasks at once, including pulling up the map menu to teleport to the telepod before it lands, which causes the game to freeze momentarily.”
    • “The map screen freezing while trying to navigate through hazards makes the gameplay frustrating and unstable.”
    • “Having to teledash through hazards right after using the map menu adds unnecessary complexity and instability to the game.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability due to its fast-paced action and seamless blend of genres, providing both satisfaction and challenge for players. Despite some porting issues and bugs, users find it immensely fun and engaging, encouraging multiple playthroughs.

    • “Apart from porting problems and bugs, it's an immensely fun game with fast-paced action and lots of replay value.”
    • “The seamless mixture of genres, relentlessly fast and engaging action will satisfy and challenge any gamer, offering tons of replay value.”
    • “Porting problems and bugs aside, it's an immensely fun game with fast-paced action, but the replay value is lacking.”
    • “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
    • “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, diminishing its overall replayability.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its impressive art style and exceptional soundtrack, which effectively enhances the overall experience. However, some users find the levels to be repetitive, detracting from the immersive quality of the atmosphere.

    • “Very cool art style, good atmosphere, and cool music.”
    • “Perhaps one of the best video game soundtracks I have heard in modern memory; every track nails a particular atmosphere while championing the central theme that is experienced throughout.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the teleporting mechanic to be cumbersome and tedious, which detracts from the overall experience of grinding, as it requires frequent and quick use without feeling intuitive.

    • “The teleporting mechanic specifically never feels like second nature and is always tedious to use, despite needing to utilize it constantly and quickly.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally runs smoothly on an i7/1060 laptop, but users have reported crashes, with one experiencing two crashes within 30 minutes of gameplay, highlighting potential optimization issues compared to other titles like The Witcher 3.

    • “Using an i7/1060 laptop, the game itself runs smoothly but crashed twice in 30 minutes. For comparison, The Witcher 3 crashed on me once in about 100 hours.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is highlighted by impressive designs and a strong protagonist, with particular praise for the heroine, Kai Tana, who stands out as a compelling character.

    • “I really like the character designs, and Kai Tana is an awesome heroine.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by brisk and enjoyable writing, particularly highlighted in the cinema scenes, which adds to the overall comedic experience.

    • “The cinema scenes are pretty good, and the writing is mostly brisk, funny, and enjoyable.”
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Velocity 2X is a arcade platformer game with science fiction theme.

Velocity 2X is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 25 hours playing Velocity 2X.

Velocity 2X was released on August 19, 2015.

Velocity 2X was developed by FuturLab.

Velocity 2X has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Velocity 2X is a single player game.

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