Gussun Paradise
releases on TBD
A spinoff of the somewhat reasonably prolific Gussun Oyoyo series, this Playstation title is a lighthearted platform-puzzler set in an enemy-infested amusement park. Gussun Paradise also has the distinction of being the only console entry of the series to garner an english release under the moniker of YoYo's Puzzle Park in PAL territories.
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Incredible, if there was a peak or final form of the single screen arcade style game this is (probably) it.
I find myself asking where has this game been all this time? How could I have never heard of this? I'm surprised a game this good has gone unnoticed.
This is one kind of game that when looking up footage, within minutes I realized I had to play it. There was so much creativity and talent put into this game, it's brimming with originality and ambitious ideas. The levels are often dynamic, changing, and completely unique to this game, playing this was a breath of fresh air.
The easiest way I can describe how this game plays is like if you took Saturn Bomberman (with it's focus on bomb mechanics and ride-able creatures) fused it with Snow Bros, added in throwing mechanics from Mischeif Makers, and gave it the visuals of the best of Parodius and Harmful Park
The spectacle of this game is almost unmatched, there were many games of this type for systems like PS1 and Saturn, but none of them used 3D for backgrounds or visual depth.
Each world has different effects and visual gimmicks that often effect the level itself. there's nice parallax and layering, or panoramic visual effects.
World one flips the screen once in awhile while swapping the background much like a stage play.
World 2 had one of the most inventive use of background effects I've seen in any PS1 game, the level tilts and swivels with the background and effects player movement
https://youtu.be/u2TKbrNGItE
another world had water going up and down the play area with nice transparency, the sound would echo and distort when entering water too.
https://youtu.be/-UrtY6I8FCo
See here the amount of layers moving around
https://youtu.be/Osb6uHqkH0g
There's so much going on visually at times it almost gets overwhelming, there were times where i almost lost sight of my character, it's very chaotic but in a good way. It's very distinct and appealing visually, there's so many small details and always something going on in the background to look at.
Gussun Paradise (Yoyo Puzzle Park) takes place in a theme park, so each world is an attraction such as a boat ride, water park, ect and it all ties together nicely.
The game has you throwing enemies and bombs across the screen, it feels like Mischief Makers, or Gunstar heroes in that throwing is a key part of the game, the key to clearing levels is trying to clump all the enemies together and catch them in an explosion.
Your character alone can use a projectile that can push or stun enemies but not defeat them. It's the bombs that spawn in that need to be used to blow up enemies. This is a more unique approach to clearing out enemies, it requires more thought and planning than usual and adds a lot of needed depth.
In addition to this there are characters and objects that can be found randomly that can take an extra hit and add an ability like multiple jumps, one that draws in all collectibles, a flying one, or the one I liked to use that lets the player fire a full-screen laser at any time to stun enemies.
There's a lot of charm in the characters and their many fluid and detailed animations, the enemy variety stands out too.
There's a great 2 player battle mode in the game or it can be played cooperatively.
Every aspect about this game is well thought out and polished, it gets difficult near the end and a bit frustrating (in a good way) but never too much, and continues are plentiful.
I thoroughly enjoyed this the entire way through. It's just fun to play this in general.
My only complaint is the last few levels rely on either bringing in powerups or nearly memorizing specific patterns or strategy otherwise there was barely a chance to beat them, the enemies can easily get the upper hand and to add to everything going on the last world flips upside-down once in awhile which is very disorientating but still kind of neat, the story is also not interesting at all and feels tacked-on, could have been better but not as integral to this kind of game.
This is one of the most unique and inventive arcade style games I've played, it's packed with fresh ideas and engaging mechanics. was thoroughly enjoyable all the way through, absolutely a must play and an outstanding PS1 game.
I find myself asking where has this game been all this time? How could I have never heard of this? I'm surprised a game this good has gone unnoticed.
This is one kind of game that when looking up footage, within minutes I realized I had to play it. There was so much creativity and talent put into this game, it's brimming with originality and ambitious ideas. The levels are often dynamic, changing, and completely unique to this game, playing this was a breath of fresh air.
The easiest way I can describe how this game plays is like if you took Saturn Bomberman (with it's focus on bomb mechanics and ride-able creatures) fused it with Snow Bros, added in throwing mechanics from Mischeif Makers, and gave it the visuals of the best of Parodius and Harmful Park
The spectacle of this game is almost unmatched, there were many games of this type for systems like PS1 and Saturn, but none of them used 3D for backgrounds or visual depth.
Each world has different effects and visual gimmicks that often effect the level itself. there's nice parallax and layering, or panoramic visual effects.
World one flips the screen once in awhile while swapping the background much like a stage play.
World 2 had one of the most inventive use of background effects I've seen in any PS1 game, the level tilts and swivels with the background and effects player movement
https://youtu.be/u2TKbrNGItE
another world had water going up and down the play area with nice transparency, the sound would echo and distort when entering water too.
https://youtu.be/-UrtY6I8FCo
See here the amount of layers moving around
https://youtu.be/Osb6uHqkH0g
There's so much going on visually at times it almost gets overwhelming, there were times where i almost lost sight of my character, it's very chaotic but in a good way. It's very distinct and appealing visually, there's so many small details and always something going on in the background to look at.
Gussun Paradise (Yoyo Puzzle Park) takes place in a theme park, so each world is an attraction such as a boat ride, water park, ect and it all ties together nicely.
The game has you throwing enemies and bombs across the screen, it feels like Mischief Makers, or Gunstar heroes in that throwing is a key part of the game, the key to clearing levels is trying to clump all the enemies together and catch them in an explosion.
Your character alone can use a projectile that can push or stun enemies but not defeat them. It's the bombs that spawn in that need to be used to blow up enemies. This is a more unique approach to clearing out enemies, it requires more thought and planning than usual and adds a lot of needed depth.
In addition to this there are characters and objects that can be found randomly that can take an extra hit and add an ability like multiple jumps, one that draws in all collectibles, a flying one, or the one I liked to use that lets the player fire a full-screen laser at any time to stun enemies.
There's a lot of charm in the characters and their many fluid and detailed animations, the enemy variety stands out too.
There's a great 2 player battle mode in the game or it can be played cooperatively.
Every aspect about this game is well thought out and polished, it gets difficult near the end and a bit frustrating (in a good way) but never too much, and continues are plentiful.
I thoroughly enjoyed this the entire way through. It's just fun to play this in general.
My only complaint is the last few levels rely on either bringing in powerups or nearly memorizing specific patterns or strategy otherwise there was barely a chance to beat them, the enemies can easily get the upper hand and to add to everything going on the last world flips upside-down once in awhile which is very disorientating but still kind of neat, the story is also not interesting at all and feels tacked-on, could have been better but not as integral to this kind of game.
This is one of the most unique and inventive arcade style games I've played, it's packed with fresh ideas and engaging mechanics. was thoroughly enjoyable all the way through, absolutely a must play and an outstanding PS1 game.