Papo & Yo Launch Trailer: Touching A Few Key Points And Making A Point Simultaneously

Posted on August 8, 2012 by geelw

What makes this trailer really unique is that it’s not the usual hype wheel stuff showing off how flashy and thrilling things will be once you get your hands on a controller. I like the deeper elements explored here and it’s nice to see a game take on this sort of subject matter in quite an interesting manner. I still think SCEA should have put this on a retail disc with some other PSN exclusives, but eh, we’ll see how the game does as a digital download, I suppose.

E3 2012: Papo & Yo Trailer: MinorityMedia’s Got A Majority Of My Attention…

Posted on June 2, 2012 by geelw

Yes indeed, Sony’s got yet another super PSN-only sleeper on their hands that I really wish was on a disc along with a few other games a bunch of non-PSN users are missing out on (and not because they WANT to, mind you). Hell, I’d even play this on the Vita if it were sold on a card and not just as a download. Yes, I would actually pay more to support a smaller developer, especially when their game is this original, surreal and inventive. Let’s hope SCEA is listening to the little people for a change instead of just doing it their way, damn the outcome. Hey Sony! A little flexibility in this day and age actually gets MORE people to like what you’re doing. That;s also a memo to ALL game companies: if you don’t allow us to care (and buy games how we like), guess what? They’re not always going to sell as well as you hope they will, no matter how good they are…

Papo & Yo Update: Another Unconventional Sleeper On the PS3 That’s A Must-Buy…

Posted on March 7, 2012 by geelw

Minority Media Inc. is a new developer to watch closely and in my opinion, Papo & Yo is shaping up to be one of the best hidden gems of the year. This PS3 exclusive PSN download combines fantasy, puzzle-solving and non-violent action platforming elements with colorful, favela inspired environments and a great main character to play as. You can practically feel your sense of wonder activate and buzz around the room as this latest trailer shows off improvements from last year’s demo version. I’d absolutely love to see this game on the Vita as well as bundled with other PSH hits on a disc, as it’s something that’s too well-made and heartfelt to be limited to a mere digital download. No release date has been set for this one other than sometime this year, but I’ll be keeping an eyeball peeled and letting you guys know what’s what. For now, just watch that trailer and let your mind drift into the game world. That’s an order, by the way…