On my quick trip down to Telford and back, I indulged myself in some PSP gaming. Top of the order was one of my PS3/PSP downloadable games, Kula World. The original Kula World was a PS1 game, released in 1998. It was one of a breed of popular 3D puzzle/platformers, and in this game you take control of a ball. You guide the ball around a 3D world to the exit, while gathering keys and fruit. Simple.

Gameplay: 8
For a PSP you need pick-up-and-play-ability, meaning you could easily play for 10 minutes, and then put the game down. This port of the PS1 classic has this quality in bucket loads. While most levels are easy, later on some become a welcome and entertaining challenge.
Graphics: 6
Kula World's graphics were never going to blow you away. And they don't. Some colourful bonus sections provide an exception, but overall, this is just a basic port of a PS1 game.
Sound: 4
Not really anything to speak of, just chimes and drums playing a low-key soundtrack on a loop. Not annoying, but no Final Fantasy 8.
Multi-player: 3
Err, whaa. The copycat mode is meant for a console, and not for a PSP, and is therefore useless.
Longevity: 5
Reasonably addicting, but you will want to play other games instead of this.

Overall score: 6.5/10

+Great value at £3.50
+Gameplay has stood test of time
+Pick-up-and-play-ability
-No multiplayer (not that you care)
-No real longevity

Quick summary: A quick burst of nostaligia at a reasonable price

Labels: Matthew Meadows, Review

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