Little Deviants Review

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Console: PS Vita

Release Date: February 15, 2012

Today we have a little surprise called Little Deviants. Is this PS Vita launch title worth its asking price? Read our review to find out why you should or should not check it out.

Single player:

Little Deviants is a PS Vita launch title that released alongside the PlayStation Vita First Edition bundle, in mid-February. This game’s story is not told through a full motion animation or by cut scenes. What it does have though is a story that most fans of quirky animated cartoons will love. The basis of the game is this; you play as the Little Deviants who were on a ship that apparently crashes into the planet. After this crash, killer robots that apparently want to destroy you attack. They are not the only enemies however as there are also zombies that have risen from the dead to apparently feast on our beloved deviants.

Your goal in the game is to fix your ship, which requires you to find several ship pieces that are spread all over the land. You can find these pieces by playing through most of the levels and beating each mini-game individually. Each mini-game is based on a 3-medal system with a bronze being the lowest medal and gold being the highest medal that you can receive on any level. If you manage to reach one of these tiers than you are able to unlock another level, maybe another ship piece, or other collectible that is in the game.

There is not much substance to the story other than play one mini-game to unlock the next. There are a few cool and interesting games to play however. One game requires you to use the built-in microphone to match the tones of a song. Some games require you to use the motion controls to navigate your Deviant across a level and help him or her land safely. Most mini games are a blast to play and others require some patience, dedication, and frustration before you can master them.

Gameplay:

The gameplay in Little Deviants is absolutely a great ride for the time that you will spend playing it. However, in all great roller coaster rides there are drops. Little Deviants drops begin, when you play the mini games requiring you to control the landscape with the rear touchpad. The use of the rear touchpad can be an absolute hindrance that could have been easily avoided by simply giving the player other options to control their Deviants. Most of the games given to you require you to use some from of the touchpad or the motion based controls. This means that there are no options for you to use the dual analog sticks, which I thought in a game like this, that certain mini-games could use them.

Although, the lacking use of dual analog sticks in this game is prevalent there is still a ton of different gameplay experiences to keep you intrigued. Whether you are tapping the screen to find the right robot, yelling into the microphone trying to sing, or flying a saucer using the motion controls through a level, there are fresh experiences to keep this game fun. If you use the PlayStation Network feature this also adds to the replay value of the game because it allows you to compete on the leaderboards against your friends, which can get very hectic at times. It is a good feature to use, but if there was much more use of the online play in the game I think it would have done this game more justice then it currently does now.

Presentation:

The Vita, which has the brilliant Oled screen, is capable of displaying over 60 million colors. Well, if you did not know, now you know because that screen really helps when it comes to Little Deviants. Little Deviants is an extremely colorful game when it comes to each of the different mini-games that you come across. They all look Vibrant and have a warm feeling to it. The characters that you play as look similar to small, cute, and furry toys that you could buy in your local toy store. This title is reminiscent of a game geared towards kids, but it is not what you would think it would be.

Each Mini-game will take you down different types of venues and areas. You will play during the night, in snowy-filled areas, and even a level shaped to look like a maze. These areas keep the game fresh to your eyes so you do not feel there is a repetitive nature to each game you play.

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