Foul Play (video game)

Foul Play is a 2013 brawler action-adventure developed by UK-based indie studio Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital.[1][2][3] It released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on 18 September 2013 and for OS X and Linux on 29 October 2013.[4] After a port to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita was announced in mid-2014, the PlayStation 4 received its version of the game on 1 September 2015 in North America as part of the PlayStation Heroes charity campaign.[5]

Foul Play
Logo of Foul Play
Developer(s)Mediatonic
Publisher(s)Devolver Digital
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
ReleaseWindows, Xbox 360
  • WW: 18 September 2013
OS X, Linux
  • WW: 29 October 2013
PlayStation 4
  • NA: 1 September 2015
  • EU: 23 February 2016
PlayStation Vita
  • NA: 23 February 2016
  • EU: 23 February 2016
Genre(s)Beat 'em up, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Foul Play is a side-scrolling co-op brawler set on-stage in a theatre in front of the theatre's crowd. The player may perform shattering takedowns and reversals to amuse the audience and perform devastating linked attacks.[1][2][3]

Plot

In Foul Play the player follows the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth and his sidekick Scampwick, performing on-stage in a theatre where something has gone wrong and he must discover the origin of the foul play.[1][2][3]

Reception

Foul Play was released to mixed reviews. IGN gave it 8.1/10, stating that it "stages one of the most imaginative brawlers around, with bonus points for style in more ways than one."[6] GameSpot gave the Xbox 360 version 6/10, praising its art style and plot, but criticising the repetitive nature of the game.[7] Gaming Nexus rated the game 9.0/10, praising its sense of humour and art style.[8]

References
  1. "Foul Play". Mediatonic. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "Foul Play on Steam". Steam Store. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. "Foul Play". Devolver Digital. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. "News - Foul Play Now Available on OSX and Linux". Steam. Valve. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  5. Richardson, Shelly (1 September 2015). "Win a Trip to PlayStation Experience with PS Heroes". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  6. Corbett, Richard (17 September 2013). "Foul Play Review". IGN. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  7. Peele, Britton. "Foul Play Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  8. Lachel, Cyril (17 September 2013). "Foul Play – Review". Gaming Nexus. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  9. "Foul Play for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  10. "Foul Play for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  11. Whitehead, Dan (26 September 2013). "Foul Play review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  12. "Foul Play review". Game Revolution. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  13. "Foul Play review". December 2013. Games Master UK. 19 October 2013: 63. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. Conditt, Jessica (17 September 2013). "Foul Play review: A midsummer night's demon". Joystiq. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  15. "Foul Play review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Vol. December 2013. 6 November 2013. p. 91.
  16. Riendeau, Danielle (24 September 2013). "Foul Play review: standing ovation". Polygon. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  17. Bohn, Alexander (26 September 2013). "Foul Play – Test". Eurogamer Germany. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  18. Algaba, Pablo (18 September 2013). "Análisis de Foul Play". Eurogamer Spain. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  19. Castelli, Stefano (18 September 2013). "I ceffoni teatrali di Foul Play". IGN Italia. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
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