Tearaway Unfolded Is Clearly a Cut Above Other PS4 Ports

Posted Mon 29th Sep 2014 11:45 by Sammy Barker

Paper perfection

Media Molecule wasn’t messing around when it said that Tearaway Unfolded would be more than just an average PlayStation 4 port. Unlike other titles that have made the jump to Sony’s next-gen machine, this looks like a brand new game – as is evidenced by the wide shot of Maple Field at the start of this EGX 2014 presentation.

During the first publicly released gameplay demo, director Rex Crowle reveals that many of the areas will be much bigger, and subsequently stashed with new quests and content for you to explore. This tidbit tallies with what we heard earlier in the year, when the developer mentioned that at least half of the release would be brand new.

And it’s not the only enormous difference either, as the Guildford-based outfit has completely reworked the major conceit of the game. Rather than play up the idea that you’re holding its papery landscape in your hands, it instead toys with the thought that everything’s taking place inside your television.

This means that objects can be fired outside of the screen and into your controller, where they’ll rattle and roll inside the DualShock 4. Firing them back into the world is how you’ll complete many of the puzzles, but you’ll also need to shine a light into your display and summon gusts of wind to progress through other parts.

To really hammer home the television aspect, the company is also considering incorporating sections where the volume will change – or the channel will change, presumably with fake television shows on the 'other side'. While it’s not quite as good as the whole world in your hands format of the original, it’s a creative solution to a challenging problem.

If you’ve played the original, there’s more good news in store, as the firm is looking at ways of rewarding double-dippers with some form of bonus content. You can check out the full presentation below, which is utterly adorable from start to finish. Bring your paper and Pritt Stick into the comments section, and let us know your thoughts.

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2014/09/tearaway_unfolded_is_clearly_a_cut_above_other_ps4_ports

One step closer to a Playstation Quadro

as in reasons you need to buy one?

i'm probably going to double dip here.  i loved the first one and i'm impressed by how much of a revision to the game unfolded is.   it's a "shame" for vita i guess but vita is dead,.. i'm glad sony is bringing this to ps4.   now they just need to port gravity rush 1 and put GR2 on ps4 and vita.

Never got the chance of playing this gem. Will definitely get this re-imagining

They make it look like it's a brand new game so that Vita owners don't feel bad  :P

I was kinda worried of how Media Molecule was going to tweak the touch and tilt controls. However, I was pretty impressed with the use of the touchpad and lightbar of the Dualshock 4. I played the original Tearaway on my Vita and loved it. I'm curious to see how Unfolded turns out overall.

Ill give it a try, the fun aspect wins out.

they've been pretty clear about it,.. about 50% new.  i certainly recognize some of the old areas in the trailers but i also notice some of the tweaks to those areas and i notice some areas i've never seen.  

i probably wouldn't double dip if it was a straight port but i certainly wouldn't care if it was a straight port either.  as is i get a "sequel" sooner than expected.  :P

i'm just glad the franchise doesn't die with vita.  i liked this game a lot.

Yes, the PS4 is racking up a steady stream of good quality console exclusives. I never owned a PS3, PSP or Vita so I'm really excited about these kinds of ports on top of everything 8th gen.

I'm still trying to undertand if it's a straight port, an expanded version or a sequel. From what I've played on the Vita game, not all parts could be translated for PS4 because of some special hardware on the portable.