Tearaway Unfolded will fly a paper plane to the PlayStation 4 next month, and Sony has suggested that this is because it has "unfinished business" with the franchise. Speaking at Gamescom 2015, SCEE boss Jim Ryan hinted that the strong reception to the PlayStation Vita original convinced the company to port the platformer to its home console, where it hopes it has a greater shot of success.
"A lot of people know about Tearaway because the game was first published on the PlayStation Vita," he said as part of an interview with PlayStation Germany. "It reviewed really well, but we are really, really happy to bring this game to the PS4. We consider that we have some unfinished business with Tearaway and we want to take this rather niche franchise and turn it into something that's really big and get the full marketing power that's associated with the PS4 behind it."
Despite being one of the best reviewed games of 2013 – it has a Metacritic of 87 – the Media Molecule developed release sold extremely poorly, and was overshadowed by the launch of new consoles. But Ryan believes that this new version – which is more of a re-imagining than a straight port – will help to propel the paper-based property to new heights.
"It's one of the best games to demonstrate the true functionality of the DualShock 4; the things that you can do with the DualShock 4 in Tearaway are very, very cool and very different," he enthused. And it's true: one of the chief mechanics sees you throwing objects outside of your television and into the controller, where a combination of the speakers, gyros, and rumble will allow you to shake them about in your hand. We expect more fourth-wall breaking stuff in the final game, too.
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I still maintain that if Nintendo had made Tearaway people would be going absolutely potty over it.
If we own the original vita release do we get a discount for the PS4 re-imagining?
I know it's not a straight port but sounds like a deluxe edition type of thing so much of it will be the same. If I didn't own the original I would be all over this. With owning the original I want a discount, flash sale, or for it to go to PS+
@Malouff There's no discount that I know of but it's not a full-price game to start with. Not sure where you're from, but a boxed copy from Amazon in the UK is going for £29.86, which is much lower than most new games.
Loved it on Vita, will be buying this no question - dare I ask this version is just a little bit more challenging, though?
Please have unfinished business with Gravity Rush.
@get2sammyb Nintendo fans will buy anything that has the word Nintendo on it, even if it's crap
@Storyline7 me too, I love that game and want more from it.
I can't wait to play this game, just because I never played the vita original.
"It's one of the best games to demonstrate the true functionality of the DualShock 4"
This statement is 100% true & what is more amazing is you don't need the PS4 camera, because when you see some of the gameplay you'll think how the hell is this working without a PS4 camera. Picking this up day one, next month is going to be a killer money wise with this MGSV & Taken King.
@get2sammyb people go potty over anything nintendo, they are the Apple of the gaming world
@viciousarcanum Dunno, it's more that this just looks like the kind of game you'd expect to see on a Nintendo console, therefore more Nintendo fans are geared toward this kind of game than perhaps Sony fans are
Nintendo gamers would be lucky to have Tearaway on their console!
I'm interested in it, so I might give it a shot when it launches later this year.
@hYdeks what a crock of sh*t. I pass on a lot more Nintendo games these days than I buy.
Also not sure if I agree with @get2sammyb original comment as reviewers, the general media and gamers that did play Tearaway mostly did go potty over the game. You only have to read the reviews and people's comments to see that. I think it's more a case of Sony's audience being less used to Nintendo-type games like this...
@Dodoo That's fair. I do feel like stuff like Puppeteer, Tearaway, and LittleBigPlanet never got the respect they deserved, though - all three would have been screamed from the rooftops if they were published by Nintendo. You're right, though, maybe it's an audience issue.
@Storytime7 We'll definitely see Gravity Rush for PS4 this year. I'd put money on it. TGS would be my bet.
@get2sammyb I thought LBP was fairly popular? It has to at least be doing well for Sony given how many games they've made. Puppeteer and Tearaway most likely had poor sales because of the way they were released. They were both released in a crowded year, and Tearaway was also on a platform that hasn't sold well. I don't think they would've fared much better as Nintendo exclusives. The 3DS couldn't run those games, and the Wii U has sold poorly.
As for Gravity Rush, I'll wait and see. I wouldn't be surprised if they revealed something at TGS because it does seem like a remaster is in the works, but I try to go into these events without expecting much.
@get2sammyb Agreed.
Tearaway is honestly better than any platformer that I've played on 3ds. Tearaway is my second favorite Vita game ever. I'll be getting the ps4 version for sure.
@Storytime7 AMEN
I'm starting to give up on Gravity Rush 2 being a thing.
Already completed the Vita version but I might just get Unfolded and play it again since it has added content.
@get2sammyb
I agree, people tend to go crazy over anything if it says Nintendo on the box. Granted Nintendo has earned it with all the quality titles it has released over the years. That said, Sony first party, at least since the PS2 era, has been a lot better than people, especially those who migrate over here from NLife, give it cred it for. That's why the relative lack of great first party content for PS4 has disappointed me, especially considering it was the first and second party games that turned PS3's fortunes around.
But on topic, I'm glad they're not giving up on Tearaway, I'll definitely check out the PS4 version. Hopefully Sony has similar plans for Gravity Rush. Another criminally overlooked IP.
@get2sammyb I agree that other companies don't always get the praise Nintendo does and to beach honest I don't think they even innovate this much anymore. I've only just got a Vita and absolutely love it and I'd never heard of this so gave it a try and its amazing. The series has great potential but I'm a bit concerned how it'll hold up without the Vita functions that literally put you in the game.
Speaking of Vita, it's simply the most underrated console in history, what with games like this and Persona 4 that I'm currently playing and late night remote play Rocket League sessions I'm more than happy with it.
@get2sammyb Blame the Sony fanbase then as all the games you mentioned scored really well critically.
LPB did well & not only that a lot of other games went the LPB way, one of the reasons Tearaway didn't do very well is because it was on the PSVita.
@hYdeks Project Steam says otherwise.
@SecondServing Tearaway is great but I'd say the platforming isn't as crisp as 3D Land.
So what exactly IS thus game??
Day one for me.
Love Tearaway on the Vita, a masterpiece.
@Jazzer94 I'd say the platorming is as tight as 3d Land. It's definitely more unique than 3d Land, that's for sure. Overall I'd say Tearaway is the better game.
I just got this game for the vita and it is great also you are more in the game play than any 3ds game ever since I got the vita I play my 3ds less than ever before and the game play is better than 3d land.
"Despite being one of the best reviewed games of 2013 – it has a Metacritic of 87 – the Media Molecule developed release sold extremely poorly" Really? It's the 10th best selling game on PS Vita!!! 600K Sales aint bad on vita, and that's without japan! (don't think they sold it there?)
@kyleforrester87 This does seem like a Nintendo type game. It would probably sell pretty well on either Wii U or 3ds.
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