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<\/p>\nHere’s John Linneman with your feature video presentation.<\/p>\n
Denshattack! arrives as a refreshing beacon of optimism in a gaming market often dominated by bleak narratives. Set in a dystopian version of Japan where life persists in the ruined countryside, the game captures a unique blend of excitement and creative energy. Developed by Undercoders – a small Spanish indie studio – this project feels like a long-held ambition realised, offering players a distinctive experience that breaks away from the more sombre trends seen in contemporary titles.<\/p>\n
At its heart, Denshattack! delivers fast, accessible arcade action that encourages players to master its mechanics. While the initial onboarding phase might require a moment to adjust to its specific rhythm, the gameplay quickly opens up to reveal a compelling depth. It plays like a frantic hybrid of titles such as Sonic, Tony Hawk, and Jet Set Radio, tasking players with grinding, drifting, and stringing together complex tricks across diverse stages, all while navigating high-speed railway tracks as an exceptionally mobile train.<\/p>\n
Visually, the game is a masterclass in stylised design. Despite using the industry-standard Unreal Engine 5, the developers have crafted a unique cel-shaded aesthetic that prioritises performance and artistic clarity over photorealistic rendering. Through the clever application of high-contrast shading, distinct outlines, and anime-inspired textures, the game maintains a clean, vibrant look. This is further accentuated by dynamic motion effects and onomatopoeia that amplify the sense of intensity during high-speed sequences.<\/p>\n
Here’s how the game stacks up across Switch 2, Series S, PS5 and PS5 Pro. Series X mirrors PS5. Click to enlarge. <\/p>\n
Are you excited to play Denshattack? (76 votes)
\nYes, I’m interested and excited!80%Somewhat, I’m waiting to see more reviews9%No, it’s not really for me11%<\/p>\n
Technically, Denshattack! is beyond reproach, with consistent 60fps performance across PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Switch 2 – despite its large-scale levels and high-speed gameplay. While the Switch 2 version involves minor visual concessions, such as different anti-aliasing techniques and reduced draw distances, these are subtle and do not detract from the overall quality. There’s also a PC version, with support for ultrawide aspect ratios and supra-60fps frame-rates. This is a supremely polished game for all platforms, which is great to see.<\/p>\n
The audio design stands as a highlight of the production, arguably acting as the heartbeat of the entire experience. The studio has assembled a phenomenal roster of legendary gaming composers, including Tee Lopes, Sean Bialo, 2 Mello, Andrew One, Shoji Meguro, OkanP, Ryo Nagamatsu, Ryo Nagamatsu, Kohta Takahashi and Richard Jacques – and that’s not even the full list. This commitment to musical excellence is critical; the score perfectly complements the fast-paced, execution-heavy gameplay, effectively elevating the entire package and pushing the title into a league of its own. The game’s sound effects and voice acting complete the package.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Denshattack! is a triumph, delivering a polished and engaging experience that exceeds the promise of its initial debut. Despite a slightly rocky start with its playable demo, the final release is a technically rock-solid and highly addictive title that is well worth playing. If you made it this far into the article, you’ll likely enjoy it too – so hop on the train, it’s time to go!<\/p>\n
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Will is website editor for Digital Foundry, specialising in PC hardware, sim racing and display technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here’s John Linneman with your feature video presentation. Denshattack! arrives as a refreshing beacon of optimism in a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":694235,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[242,59,376,112,129,86,56,54,55,695,694],"class_list":["post-694234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-features","tag-gb","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-ps5","tag-reviews","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-xbox-series-s","tag-xbox-series-x"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=694234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/694235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=694234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=694234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=694234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}