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Shatter

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9.0 User Score:

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Based on 29 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Sidhe

Developer: Sidhe

Genre(s): Puzzle, Action

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: July 23, 2009

Summary

[Playstation Network] Shatter reminds players of classic brick-breaking games, but with twists that make it modern and unique including: Innovative controls, physics effects, power-ups, special attacks, and boss battles which combine to provide an experience that is always interactive. Standard, Boss Rush and Bonus game modes enhanced with leaderboards and trophies. Vibrant 3D style presented across 10 distinct worlds in 4xAA 60fps HD. A fully scored soundtrack featuring more than 90 minutes of rich original music. [Sidhe]

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What The Critics Said

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100

Gaming Age

A fantastic title on the PSN, and one that nobody should overlook. It'll easily appeal to all players, and manages to turn a pretty stale formula on it's ear without really tossing a great deal of new play mechanics your way.

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100

TotalPlayStation

Quite simply one of the best games on the PS3. Every PS3 owner needs this game in their collection.

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100

GameShark

Shatter is a fiendishly well-crafted game available from the Playstation Store for a little under ten bucks where you spend hours smashing blocks and absorbing vast amounts of neurologically-stimulating graphical flair and ambience.

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Gamers' Temple

For eight dollars, you simply can't do any better than Shatter. It, in all honesty, is about as perfect a game as you'll see anywhere.

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IGN

A delight from beginning to end...Shatter stands right up there with Breakout and Arkanoid as one of (if not the) best brick-breaking games ever made.

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PSX Extreme

For the cost and time involved (it won’t take more than a few minutes to download), Shatter is an absolute must-buy. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

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Gamer Limit

Shatter mixes classic shooter gameplay with fresh new physics based control mechanics, beautiful graphics, an incredible original soundtrack.

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GamePro

Shatter adds a lot of flavor to a traditional block breaker game. With definite influence from Geometry Wars and other HD remakes, Shatter is a must buy for almost anyone.

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WonderwallWeb

Shatter is a wonderfully addictive title which improves on the formula set out by games such as Breakout in every way. If you buy this title you certainly wont regret it.

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Cheat Code Central

Shatter is a refreshingly unique take on a classic genre. The visuals, music, and gameplay combine to provide a simple yet engrossing experience that will please casual and old-school gamers.

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PS3bloggen.se

It's not very long, it's not very hard, but the new clever game mechanics and awesome retro inspired music soundtrack adds an incredible amount of fun to Shatter - The greatest Breakout-style game created so far!

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Gamer 2.0

Good, well-priced DLC support can help extend the game’s life and appeal, so Shatter is a good leaderboard competition game with friends for now much like Super Stardust HD and Geometry Wars before it.

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Da Gameboyz

For a sub-10 dollar game ($7.99 USD), Shatter is totally worth your cash and time. It is beautiful, unique, and most of all fun.

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Play UK

The best fiver you'll ever spend on PSN. [Issue#183, p.83]

My Gamer

For a price of $7.99, this download-only title provides an entertaining, but short, gameplay experience. The few hours that you will spend with this game, however, will definitely be entertaining.

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NZGamer

Taken as a whole, Shatter combines well-thought-out gameplay with a highly polished and immersive aesthetic. Only a particular type of person need apply, perhaps, but if you’re into Geometry Wars or other score-based titles, Shatter should keep you satisfied.

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Destructoid

Shatter is a great game, and well worth a play.

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AtomicGamer

For those that dig Shatter's depth and style, the rabbit hole goes pretty deep: it offers plenty of strategy with its vacuum system, and the variety of levels and smooth graphics, sound and music make for a great value for many gamers at only $7.99 on PSN.

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Eurogamer Portugal

It is a simple game, and the news won’t make you redesign the whole idea of destroying blocks, but as a whole Shatter becomes a pleasant surprise.

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GameCritics

I could mention the razor-sharp graphics, cleanly minimalist design and absolutely phenomenal soundtrack, but there's really no point... Shatter is easily one of the best offerings available on the PSNetwork even without taking any of those things into account.

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LEVEL (Czech Republic)

Take old Arcanoid put it in hi-res graphics make sophisticated improvements to the game mechanics and you got Shatter! Relax and enjoy there should be a byline to this game. [Sept 2009]

Playstation Official Magazine UK

This is right up there along side Trash Panic as the best the Store currently has to offer in the sub five quid range. [Oct 2009, p.121]

Eurogamer

Shatter is an engrossing, smart, beautifully conceived and executed arcade game, but it doesn't quite have the score-racking purity of purpose that makes a Geometry Wars, Pac-Man CE or Out Run Online Arcade so endlessly compelling. Once you've beaten it, which won't take long, you'll move on - but it's a blissful spell while it lasts, an absolute steal at £4.79.

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Giant Bomb

Shatter is best-suited to people who have a friends list full of scoreboard fiends. That's what'll bring replay value to a game that's only going to take you a couple of hours to see in its entirety. But even if you're not that type of player, Shatter still has enough style and action in it to be worth checking out.

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Teletext GameCentral

Arkanoid is finally superseded as the best Breakout clone around in this enjoyable retro update.

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GameSpot

Shatter is brick breaking at its best--simple, innovative, and beautiful.

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Thunderbolt

It has a perfect price point at just £4.79/$5.99, and represents a worthy successor to Super Stardust HD as possibly the most addictive game on PSN.

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PSM3 Magazine UK

Another great PSN title. [Oct 2009, p.83]

1UP

It's a fine interpretation of the old brick-breaker style, and it should keep you entertained, even if it's only once or twice.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Mio K gave it a7:
This game has nice visuals, style, and music. The block physics and suck/blow mechanic are unique and really distinguish this game from the other Breakout clones out there. Some boss battles are fun and can be challenging. However this is still a Breakout clone at heart. The improvements might not last very long to keep you from getting bored playing this genre.

Onlineatron cnewby36000 gave it an8:
Gorgeous to look at and challenging enough to keep you coming back for more. This Arkanoid style arcade game injects fresh life into the classic block-breaking formula. The 90-minute long original soundtrack is a joy to listen to whilst destroying bricks in vertical, horizontal and even circular arenas. For such a low price 'Shatter' is a must buy for those looking to relive classic nostalgia combined with all the modern trappings.

Thomas B gave it a9:
A nice twist on the blockbreaker genre, it's fun and, at times, challenging. The Soundtrack is electronic enthused and matches the game perfectly, it's a bargain price and it shouldn't be missed.

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