Super Stardust HD

Game details

Game:: Super Stardust HD
AKA
Genre:: Misc
Sub Genre:: Arcade
Release Date (US):: June 28th, 2007
Release Date (UK):: June 29th, 2007

Players:: 1-2
Online Players:: N/A
Developers:: Housemarque
Publisher:: SCE
Rating:: E [Everyone]
PSU Rank:: 179 of 1184 Games
PSU Rank on PSN:: 10 of 117 Games

Additional Information:: Available exclusively on the PlayStation Network

About Super Stardust HD

Super Stardust HD is not just the original Stardust game in high definition. Each level consists of a planet, which the player must pilot their spaceship around while destroying all hazards and enemies. As soon as you destroy all enemies, you complete the mission and move onto the next planet. The spaceship has three different guns which all work differently. One is more powerful, yet leaves dangerous asteroid fragments hanging around. Another is less powerful, yet vaporizes asteroids so no remains are left. There are no current details on the last gun. Everything is upgradeable via power-ups that are scattered throughout each level.

Review

PSU Review Score: 9.0
Avg. user review score:: 9.2

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Summary

Super Stardust HD is a brilliantly created title that has very little flaws that aren't covered up by all of the positives. You won't find a better game for the price you pay.

We like

Vivid atmosphere and colors
Control schematics
Entertainment value

We dislike

Co-op involves less mobility
Not enough modes

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For months on end PlayStation 3 fans had to hear their 360-following friends tell them about how great and addicting Geometry Wars Evolved is for their Xbox 360. That has now ended. No longer will the PlayStation nation have to endure that taunt as the PSN has launched a rival analog-shooting addiction, Super Stardust HD. A lot of similarities can be made between Super Stardust HD and Geometry Wars; however, the similariti...

Posted Jan 14th 2008
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