Review: Cuphead - Cartoon Run and Gun Is As Hard As It Is Beautiful

Storm in a teacup. There's not much more we can really add to the conversation surrounding Cuphead. It's been out for nearly three years on other platforms, and arrives on PlayStation 4 with everyone in the know. While we'll probably just be echoing others, it would be remiss of us to not voice our thoughts, so here goes. Cuphead is the grandma of video games -- gorgeous, clever, but tough as old boots. This is a 2D, run and gun action game heavily inspired by cartoons from the 1930s. It apes the rubber hose animation style (look it up) of early Fleischer and Disney, and it does so in spectacular fashion. The first thing that strikes you about this game is how it looks and sounds, and StudioMDHR has absolutely nailed the aesthetic. It feels inexplicably authentic; the hand painted backgrounds, exaggerated expressions, and nightmarish characters are all present and correct. The amazing visuals are accompanied by a fantastic jazz soundtrack to deliver the full presentational package -- it's brilliant. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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