Amplitude

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 51
  3. Negative: 7 out of 51

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  1. pjh3000
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    This is the most enjoyable experience I've had in a long time. I was a big fan of Frequency and the original Amplitude. This continues the awesomeness that was those two classic games, while adding new songs, and an overall better graphical experience. I can't recommend it enough!
  2. GreenMachineG
    Jan 11, 2016
    8
    My initial thoughts on Amplitude are that it is just straight rad. Totally totally rad! There is no need for any guitar controller, or outrageous price to get your rhythm game fix, as I think that Amplitude owns the single player rhythm genre! This game is much better than it's rhythm rival Guitar Hero Live for single player gameplay.

    The game has a vague sci-fi back story happening    My initial thoughts on Amplitude are that it is just straight rad. Totally totally rad! There is no need for any guitar controller, or outrageous price to get your rhythm game fix, as I think that Amplitude owns the single player rhythm genre! This game is much better than it's rhythm rival Guitar Hero Live for single player gameplay.

    The game has a vague sci-fi back story happening that never really gets explained, but it is enough to make you understand what exactly you are doing with your little ship, and is enough to make you care for what is actually going on here.

    Amplitude features intuitive controls with exciting electronica tracks that lead you pulse by pulse through the levels. If you aren't a fan of electronica, however, I might warn you as this game is nothing but electronica. I find it to be perfect for the beat simulator, so that didn't bother me a bit, and I definitely preferred it to random songs that either made no sense, or I had never heard of.

    There are a few cool ship designs, that don't really differ, but add a nice touch. Great mechanics are featured throughout, and the difficulty is perfect from level to level, and progresses nicely.

    The only real downside is that the game is quite short, but for $20 you can't go wrong, and the progressive difficulty allows for a lot of replay-ability, and urges you to master each track and every difficulty.

    If you love Guitar Hero or Rock Band, play this game!

    8.0/10    … Expand
  3. Bloomorte
    Jan 6, 2016
    9
    I am a big fan of the original, and I'm very happy with this new game. Although some reviewers claims that the soundtrack is lame, I particularly loved it, not only because the songs are good, but also because most of them are fun as hell to play.

    Visuals are very beautiful, gameplay is amazing and the charts - wich were one of my highest concerns - are creative and fun. I haven't    I am a big fan of the original, and I'm very happy with this new game. Although some reviewers claims that the soundtrack is lame, I particularly loved it, not only because the songs are good, but also because most of them are fun as hell to play.

    Visuals are very beautiful, gameplay is amazing and the charts - wich were one of my highest concerns - are creative and fun.

    I haven't given a 10 score because the original had an online multiplayer, and it was very good. This one only has leaderboards - wich still kept me playing after I got the platinum trophy - but it still feels like this game needs the old online multiplayer back.

    Also, although I have enjoyed most songs, the setlist is short.

    Overall, it is a very fun game with very addictive gameplay and nice visuals, but the lack of online multiplayer leaves a huge taste of something missing.    … Expand
  4. MozartBananas
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    First off I played the original Amplitude back in the day and am familiar with the gameplay. The original games were $40 and this one is oddly $20. If you aren't a music rhythm game person, or only listen to one genre of music...this game probably isn't for you. If you like music, especially electronic music, and like music rhythm games... THIS GAME IS FOR YOU!

    It seems like Harmonix    First off I played the original Amplitude back in the day and am familiar with the gameplay. The original games were $40 and this one is oddly $20. If you aren't a music rhythm game person, or only listen to one genre of music...this game probably isn't for you. If you like music, especially electronic music, and like music rhythm games... THIS GAME IS FOR YOU!

    It seems like Harmonix really focused on nailing the gameplay. Streaking is emphasized from the get go, and is the only real way to rack up points. There's new multiplayer modes (team play!). The ships are color coded better to tell each player apart. There's a new concept of "Boss Songs" where you have to maintain a streak to get through the gates without receiving damage. Really Fun!!

    Then there's the soundtrack. I am an electronic music fan, and I love it! I see a lot of reviewers complain about not having any Weezer, or POD, or whatever but A. I don't think the reviewers "get it" - they don't get the cyber vibe of the game(I don't think that top 40 music would fit this game at all), and B. If I wanted to play those songs, I would go play Rock Band. I'd rather hear something new and refreshing that was created for the experience!!!

    There are "campaign" songs and 15 unlocks. It seemed like they made the campaign songs about a narrative(more on that later). Each song has different genres infused into, like Electro,Breakcore, Drum n Bass, Techno, Dubstep, and even some that feel like Steve Reich, Rock, and Fleet Foxes. There's a ton of variation in here. As you progress through each world, it seems like the tempo gets faster and faster.

    As you play through the campaign you unlock songs by Symbion Project (Concept is one of my favs), Freezepop, George and Jonathan, C418, etc.. a bunch of awesome indie electronic musicians which is really cool and un expected.

    Amplitude feels like a work of art, visually and audibly. It's a game focused around a crazy narrative about what I think is inducing synesthesia into someone, and have it go horribly wrong. You can tell the amount of work that went into crafting each world and song. It's really cool to see a company like Harmonix release a title like this in a time that most game company's don't want to take risks.

    I can't really complain much for a $20 game, but my minor annoyances are-
    No online multiplayer
    No Remix mode
    A little grindy to unlock songs    … Expand
  5. DJAftershock
    Jan 18, 2016
    9
    This game is weird. This game is weird. This game is really goddamn weird. It's a rhythm game where you play several instruments at the same time to experimental music as a spaceship. Did I mention this game was weird? This is the reboot of that one Harmonix series that sold about 10 copies but got several 9s and 10s across the board, something which Rock Band Blitz imitates heavily. ButThis game is weird. This game is weird. This game is really goddamn weird. It's a rhythm game where you play several instruments at the same time to experimental music as a spaceship. Did I mention this game was weird? This is the reboot of that one Harmonix series that sold about 10 copies but got several 9s and 10s across the board, something which Rock Band Blitz imitates heavily. But unlike Rock Band, this music is more electronic and experimental than a Nirvana song. You get three notes to each highway, and you shift back and forth between them. It's simple yet addictive, something which is helped by the music being ridiculously awesome. There's difficulty settings to adjust in case you're terrible, and each ship creates a different effect. Possibly the only time you'll see a 'select a character' screen actually MEAN something in a rhythm game. Overall, it's vibrant, energetic, and addictive with a killer soundtrack. And that's all a rhythm game really ever needs to be. GG, Harmonix.… Expand
  6. Kraitos
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This is the best game i have ever played and i hope that everyone that plays it enjoys it like i did

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 59
  3. Negative: 1 out of 59
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 30, 2016
    65
    The gameplay is still great, but Amplitude’s content is scarce and electronic soundtrack (half of which was composed in-house) is simply boring. [03/2016, p.61]
  2. Games Master UK
    Feb 26, 2016
    85
    Terrifically addictive and filled with songs that you'll want to play repeatedly. The RSI will be worth it. [Feb 2016, p.83]
  3. Play UK
    Feb 24, 2016
    80
    A fitting tribute to the PS2 classic, albeit on that will struggle to hold the attention of those without solid rhythm action skills or fond memories of the original. [Issue#266, p.64]
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