HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
June 21, 2017
HYPERCHARGE Unboxed tells the story of Sgt. Max Ammo and his epic mission to defend the HYPER-CORE. Your task is to fulfill his mission and prevent the HYPER-CORE from being destroyed. If it’s destroyed, you can bid farewell to your human friends. They’ll forget about you. It’ll be like you …
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Critic Reviews (36)
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed is an enjoyable experience that blends childhood nostalgia with innovation in gameplay. It offers multiple game modes with a distinctive and unique artistic direction, supported by generally stable technical performance, making it a competitive shooter suitable for players …"
Read original review"Even though there are plenty of online multiplayer games out there, Hypercharge Unboxed is a solid enough offering to be worth playing. The fact that you play as toys is something that the whole family can enjoy, too."
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85.0
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30.0
"HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed looks great, has local and online cross-play multiplayer, and makes you feel like a kid. This is a must-play title!"
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65.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Hypercharge: Unboxed doesn&s;t revolutionize the shooter market or offer anything new, but what it does provide is a highly polished, chaotic, and lovingly crafted experience for players who have an itch for retro games and addictive combat loops. There&s;s certainly …"
Read original review"With deep character customization, excellent tower defense gameplay, and customization that allows you to play how you want, Hypercharge: Unboxed is the FPS game that relives your childhood fantasy of toys coming to life."
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85.0
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92.0
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68.0
"Not only has playing this game filled my brain with vivid and fond visuals of being a kid in the 90s, but it has also brought me core memories with my 6-year-old son. Being able to play split screen with …"
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50.0
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed is an exceptional shooter that has a lot to offer the gaming audience. The impressive gameplay can tie many a gamer to his or her seat, while the original artwork sets the title apart from other games of …"
Read original review"There are not enough action figure games. Accordingly, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed does a great job of ticking that box. If you cherish collectathons, and you adore shooting titles, then this is the game for you. Moreover, the ability to play this …"
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45.0
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"Hypercharge Unboxed shooter Hypercharge starts with an interesting premise, that of toys come to life, and manages to build good levels around this concept, but it remains too anchored in old design quicksand, with a horde tower defense loop carried …"
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80.0
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"Hypercharged: Unboxed is an ambitious project from a small team with a strong vision that is mostly realized, albeit with some struggles along the way."
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed has been an absolute delight in being one of the only true gaming experiences that allow you to really relive your childhood. The battlegrounds are filled with so many toys that I remember playing with to set pieces …"
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70.0
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"Hypercharge Unboxed is finely-tuned with a diverse amount of content for a small-scale game."
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75.0
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"HYPERCHARGE Unboxed is a solid co-op shooter with a nice compliment of MP modes. The base game is $30 and if you have friends to play with you’ll get a week or two of fun out of the campaign as …"
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65.0
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed delivers on its promise of plastic-bashing toy warfare. However, for more mature gamers and fans of the genre, it doesn&s;t go deep enough, playing it safe with serviceable albeit rather basic gameplay."
Read original review"An incredible nostalgic aesthetic and straightforward gameplay model are endearing in the best way but start to feel thin all too quickly."
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"Actually, it is one I look forward to revisiting as time goes on. It is extremely promising, but it isn&s;t quite there yet. However, if you have a group of friends you can reliably play with and you&s;re willing to …"
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"Reject modernism, embrace Hypercharge: Unboxed, as it is the definition of fun. The campaign doesn&s;t take itself seriously and has free roam and difficulty options to offer you an experience you can customize. With so much enemy variety and a …"
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"With its Small Soldiers vibe, setting a mix of tower defense-esque strategy and shooting at a toy-like scale, Unboxed seemed full of potential..."
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed is a game that is going to fall under its own greatness. The gameplay is solid and a lot of fun, but there is little left for the game once you have unlocked everything except to play for …"
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"Hypercharge&s;s fun conceit and impressive suite of content earns appreciation given Digital Cybercherries&s; modest means, but its mediocre mechanics make other toys more tempting to play."
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70.0
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85.0
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"This isn’t your typical shooter! Instead of fighting in a war-torn country or against alien civilisation, you’re fighting amongst chairs, beds, kids toys and furniture within a massive house. You’re a toy… well, actually you’re an action figure with the …"
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed taps into your inner child and brings those dreams of your toys coming to life. It’s inherently goofy, but that’s what makes it enjoyable. Even with outdated systems in place, you’re bound to have a good time."
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed is especially great fun for those who remember the more classic times of local multiplayer co-op gaming, and also offers an online component to fight the scourge of evil invading. I enjoyed the gameplay loop immensely, from the …"
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"Hypercharge Unboxed is a shooter that manages to entertain thanks to horde co-op gameplay with tower defence mechanisms. The fact of using action figures as characters makes the whole thing even more surreal, even if in terms of content something …"
Read original review"Hypercharge: Unboxed is an excellent multiplayer shooter. It plays extremely well, runs smoothly, and offers plenty of fun and challenge for groups of friends."
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"A little rough around the edges with traversal but there is so much charm and fun with this game that I can easily overlook the negatives. Each level is like a trip down memory lane and reminds me of when …"
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed brings loads of nostalgia, charm and heart and packs it into a humorous shooter. There is an incredible amount to discover in all the maps and even the character selection makes you smile at first. Unfortunately, the campaign …"
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"If you consider the fairly sparse selection of FPS titles on the Switch, Hypercharge: Unboxed is a genuinely tempting prospect, boasting solid gameplay that is an absolute blast with friends. There are a few issues with the gameplay that may …"
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"Hypercharge Unboxed showcases a clear passion from its small development team, delivering a toy-themed shooter with strong visuals and creative level design that taps into childhood nostalgia."
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"Wrapped in nostalgic packaging, Hypercharge: Unboxed is a casual and accessible shooter that would have benefited from some added depth to its mechanics."
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"Hypercharge finally arrives on PlayStation, fully formed and ready to be added to your multiplayer lexicon. The PvE is smooth as silk and the grin you&s;ll have on your face throughout is testament to how enjoyable the game is with …"
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"Hypercharge is a solid experience that has everything you could want from a shooter game and if you’re in the mood to play toy soldiers for a couple of hours then this one is a must buy."
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"Hypercharge: Unboxed is a fun and unique addition to the small library of shooters already on the Nintendo Switch. Digital Cybercherries&s; debut title on the platform offers fun and addictive wave-based shooter gameplay for all ages. With the game&s;s cute …"
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"I know I have been critical of the developer in the past, and while I, myself didn’t really vibe with their marketing techniques; at the end of the day developer Digital Cybercherries’ freshman offering is a joy to play with …"
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"HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed has a lot of content, even though it has a few small problems, like defense mechanics that aren&s;t very complex and no story mode. The multiplayer modes are the most fun, and the fact that you can play …"
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"A nostalgic toybox shooter with heart, polish, and some rough edges, HYPERCHARGE is what happens when devs say “what if we built a game around the coolest part of your childhood?” and actually follow through. It’s not perfect—but it’s pure …"
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