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Cuphead might turn this mom into a gamer!

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2017

Full disclosure: I have always been obsessed with 1930’s cartoons. I relate to things in life by saying, “Hey, this is just like on that old cartoon where they....” So I pretty much bought Cuphead under the guise of being a game that maybe I’d play sometimes with my 2 boys. Let’s be real though, I wanted to enjoy the animation myself.

I was supposed to save it for Christmas and say “Hey guys, want me to try this game with you?” The code sat in my inbox for about 3 hours before I couldn’t take it anymore and told my boys. It took awhile to load and so I sent them to bed and said we’d play tomorrow. Then I saw it loaded and thought, “Well, I will just see what it’s like...” 2 hours later my husband got to sit there and laugh at me as I read though the story in authentic(ish) 1930’s cartoon voices, and then proceeded to swear at the tv. I wondered if I could handle this game with my kids. I didn’t make it through first level that night, and my husband joked that I’d be in the nursing home someday yelling about Cuphead and how I had to finish it. But in the morning, when I sent my boys off to school, the Xbox sat there taunting me. Then I passed 3 levels. All I needed was a good nights sleep and several cups of coffee.

This game is super fun for a classic cartoon lover. The music is fun and not annoying, in my opinion. It is very difficult (even for my husband who is a good gamer).Yet when I just took each failure as a chance to learn something new it became fun. My 8 year old had a blast playing 2 players with me. My 10 year old perfectionist son got frustrated. I pretty much left video games behind after the original Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. If they make more Cuphead games, I just may become a gamer after all!

Well worth $20 to give it a try!

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WW

Fun, challenging, frustrating, fun game

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018

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I'm about as old-school as a gamer can be. Now past 40 and can still zoom through the Mega Man collections like it was 1990 but I mainly just play RPGs now and action/RPGs like Elder Scrolls, Fallout with a few action adventure games thrown in like Far Cry, GTA and anything with kung-fu in it. Then I saw Cuphead and knew I had to have it. I had to sit in front of the television and beat it and not stop until I had beat it. The difficulty is there but I don't think it's as difficult as say Mega Man or even Dark Souls. It has graphics that blow us old-school gamers away. We're easily entertained. We grew up hopping Pitfall Harry across the heads of alligators. My overall feeling, after beating it was it was well worth the money even though it only took about 10 hours to beat. It was fun for letting my teenager son play. He's a COD-obsessed, Super Street Fighter button-masher. He handed me the controller and told me he quit or else he was going to throw the controller. Hey, to an old-school gamer that's when you're having fun! If you've ever done this during a game, "I will not quit until I beat this one! Okay, beat that one finally, I know I can beat the next one! I will not quit until I beat this one!" Then you know what to expect. Very enjoyable game that does extend itself by loading you up with cheap kills. The kind you point at the screen and say, "How did that happen!?" Just be warned if you're a controller-tosser. I personally would love to see more games like this.

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Grumbo

Fun Challenging, retro arcade feel

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018

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One thing i find myself consistently saying to myself is 'I wish games were hard like when i was a kid again', now i dont know if that is because I was a kid and didnt know how to play games, or if they were actually challenging. However, this game is definitely a challenge. Mark my words, there is not a single boss battle where you wont die at least once.

Most games are mostly levels with Boss fights at the end, this game is mostly boss fights with a little bit of levels spread in between. Thing is, these levels arent necessarily so easy either. I swear i have tried one of them at least 100 times. I know where everything is, and how it all happens, yet every single time i die. I hate that place and have cursed it on multiple occasions. And yet, its okay, i STILL love this game and consistently find myself coming back to it to try and get a little further. Another nice thing is, if you are caught up on a specific level you can skip and come back to it later. There are always at least 2 or 3 different levels you can enter at any given time.

I really dont have anything to say bad about this game. It is a challenging arcade retro style side scrolling shooter. Reminds me of the days of Contra and lord knows i never beat those games. Its not even expensive compared to some games!

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Minhcalla

This game is easy. Remember to play on "Regular" when choosing a level or you won't be able to finish the game.

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017

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You have to play the boss levels on Regular difficulty or you won't get the soul contract after beating the boss which will make it so you do not beat the game and you'll have to redo all of them.

Cuphead is not nearly as hard as people online think it is. It's a simple case of "Oh, these people say it's impossible to beat so it must be and therefore, my play through feels so hard." I played the tutorial, the first level and retrieved the first soul on Saturday night before bed then continued the game on Sunday afternoon and finished it after dinner. This includes taking time out to shower, eat and take bathroom breaks. This was no crazy binge play session. The game just isn't as hard as I expected it to be based on hearsay from the google interwebz.

It works as I expected a 2D platformer to run. Start level, progress through, make it to the end and finish the mini-boss. Alternatively, the boss levels instantly start the battle against the boss which just has the boss attacking then things change somehow and it may or may not be harder (the sunflower boss got harder but the root pack got easier). These are where you get the contract for the devil.

Simply google "Cuphead controls" and you'll find article after article telling you to change the controls, so do that first. This game is best played by changing the default controls to the following:

Shoot - RT
Lock - LT
Ex shot - RB
Switch weapon - LB
Equip menu - Y
Jump - A

The D-pad is the best movement method however because of the lousy D-pad location of the Xbox One controller, it's impossible to beat using it. This would be way better on my Glacier White PS4 Pro, which is still the superior console. PS4 looks better, runs games better and has a better controller that doesn't weigh a ton so except for the couple worthy exclusives (Forza Horizon and Recore are the only ones worth playing), Xbox One S is still little more than an expensive paperweight. Albeit, an attractive paperweight. Please release this game on PS4.

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Yusef Brown

and the RPG elements that allow you to progressively add super moves and weapons insures you have just enough incentive ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2017

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I first heard about Cuphead several years back at E3. As a fan of Golden Age animation( despite its often painfully racist imagery) I was instantly attracted to the idea of a classic side scrolling game that was painstakingly hand drawn in the cartoon style of that era. Now Im as up for a challenge as the next man, but the level of difficulty I encountered during the early stages of this game bordered on sadistic. There's sooooo much going on on the screen at ALL times that its difficult to get your bearings in the beginning. The game rewards patience if you stick with it though, and the RPG elements that allow you to progressively add super moves and weapons insures you have just enough incentive to keep coming back. Also,did I mention the game is gooooooorgeous? Any fan of classic cartoons like Popeye, 30s era Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop and the black and white animation of your grandfather will love the games vintage look. Shout outs to the game designers and animators for all the subtle little details that recapture the feel of those treasures.
Overall, I liked the game a lot. But as someone who just wants to sit on the couch and play a fun coop game with my daughter, I wish the publishers would've dialed down the difficulty a notch

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Lupucillo

A Delightful Contra-style 2-player Blast!

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017

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If you like Contra, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug and classic 2-player side-scrolling shooting games, this one is right up your alley.
Cuphead is a classic-style shooting game with an amazing art style reminiscent of Terrytoons, Fleischer cartoons and Silly Symphonies, those 1930's delightful animated Technicolor shorts that delighted so many generations with their silly and bouncy animation.
Everything about this game gives homage to old cartoons and side-scrolling shooters at the same time. The protagonists are blue and red, just like in 2-player mode in Contra and Gunstar Heroes to distinguish Player 1 and Player 2, and the first level is even a throwback to Contra's Jungle level with a fortress-like mini-boss at the end and all. It's a love-letter to old Nintendo and Sega and arcade players who have gone through countless lives and quarters to have a shot at the final boss.
When you break it down, this is the killer app for the Xbox One. And it is proof that the small creative studios that put out simple, fun and addictive games like this are the ones that will really inherit the crown of the video game kingdom. A true masterpiece and a lot of fun! Highly recommended.

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CO772ER@HKG

Crazy hard, but fun and very satisfying!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2018

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For sure 5 stars for the game. It's just breathtakingly incredible, everything from the animation and music, to the difficult but fun gameplay. I'm not particularly good at these kinds of games, but strangely I don't get too mad dying repeatedly. Because it shows my progress and how far I get, it motivates me to keep trying. I'm at King Dice right now, and have died 989 times. Yes, that's how bad I am, but I still kept trying and I made it here. It took me a long time, but I eventually learned each boss's patterns. And when I do beat a boss, it just feels GOOD. You want to experience a high? Play this game, who needs drugs LOL

If you plan on redeeming the code for PC, just don't make the mistake I made by getting the app version from the Microsoft store. It is bugged, and stopped working after only one day. The intro screen comes up for 2 seconds, then the entire window closes. I had to re-purchase the game on Steam. Still worth it, in my opinion. I don't think you will ever see another game like this, unless knock-offs appear down the road.

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Victor

Thank you, Microsoft!

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017

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What can I say? I love love love the animation! You can tell a lot of care and effort went into this. Truly surreal and charming. I commend Microsoft for investing in this independent game by Chad and Jared Moldenhauer. It is refreshing to see a side-scrolling game done with traditional animation!

To be completely honest, though, my review is not a perfect 5 stars. I have to agree with the criticism that the game is a bit too hard. Right off the bat, it took many attempts for me to get past level one. Long story short, I've gotten much better at the game, but I think if the difficulty was dialed back just a bit, that would make the game more accessible especially to kids and casual gamers. My fiancee has this feedback to offer: "They should have midway checkpoints and health point bonus opportunities". I agree. Without checkpoints, the game gets very repetitive when you try to defeat bosses. And having at least one chance per round to get an extra health point... would... be nice?

Anyway, I have yet to finish the game and it already feels like a masterpiece! 4.95 stars!!!

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Heather

Looks cute and innocent but is actually the heroin of video games.

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018

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Well. The negative part is that this game will make you lose your job because even if you are 35 years old... you'll end up getting sucked in with your child and before you know, its been 3 days and you haven't slept or bathed because all you care about is beating princess von bonbon and the stupid dancing flower! (Err. So I've heard er... from a friend... yea) Sally stageplay is clearly an alcoholic and will bring you down with her. Soul contracts will be acquired, but for what cost? Yes, jokes on you... this game now has YOUR soul. So innocent looking, yet so so so hard. Just....one....more....time.

Oh, and also... dont be alarmed when the cute little cups power up and proceed to shoot vasts amount of semenlike substance on their enemies, it's very effective.

Haven't gotten to devil yet, but may have to pawn xbox to pay mortgage soon thanks to the wasted hours lost on this game.

TLDR: its oddly difficult and fun for all. It's also a trap. Money well spent bc you can never beat it, so the game will last forever.

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Amazon Customer

Support these Devs. This game is more than worth it.

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019

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It’s an incredibly dope game, if you think you want it, just go ahead and buy it. But this isn’t for the faint of heart. You might have to “git gud” on some bosses. But it’s also fairly intuitive and tight in its controls. Definitely worth more than 19.99 that it’s listed for. This is better than some triple a games and the replayability I find to be off the charts with just how fun some of these are to take on over and over and test your limits by taking on bosses on expert. This game doesn’t take easy on “simple” gamers either so if that turns you off then this probably isn’t your kinda game. You won’t be able to attain a “true” ending by playing on the easiest setting. So super casuals beware. Other than those few things this game is dope and everything is hand drawn. It really is impressive stuff. Support these dudes so they can continue to make dope stuff.

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