Jydge

2017 twin-stick shooter video game

2017 video game

Jydge

Developer(s)| 10tons
Publisher(s)| 10tons
Platform(s)|

* Android
* iOS
* Linux
* macOS
* Microsoft Windows
* Nintendo Switch
* PlayStation 4
* PlayStation 5
* Xbox One

Release|

* PlayStation 4
* 3 October 2017
* Linux, macOS, Windows
* 4 October 2017
* Xbox One
* 6 October 2017
* Switch
* 19 October 2017
* PlayStation 5
* 19 November 2020

Genre(s)| Twin-stick shooter
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Jydge (/dʒʌdʒ/ JUJ, "judge"[1]) is a twin-stick shooter video game developed and published by 10tons. It is a prequel to and spin-off from Neon Chrome. Players assume the role of the JYDGE—a law enforcer who must cleanse a dystopic, cyberpunk city of crime, inspired by the comic Judge Dredd. The game was released in October 2017.

## Gameplay[edit]

Jydge is a twin-stick shooter video game played from a tilted top-down perspective.[2] Set in the dystopic, cyberpunk city of Edenbyrg, players take control of the "JYDGE"—a law enforcer who is tasked with eliminating enemies and rescuing hostages across twenty different levels.[3][2] The game features destructible environments that enable players to breach a room by shooting down a wall.[3] Between levels, players can upgrade and customise JYDGE using credits obtained whilst playing through a level.[3] New upgrades are unlocked by earning medals from completing specific objectives and tasks during a level.[3] The game can be played alone or in a two-player cooperative gameplay mode.[3]

## Development and release[edit]

Jydge was developed by 10tons.[4] The game is a prequel and spin-off to 10tons' previous game Neon Chrome and was developed using the same game engine as the aforementioned title.[3][5] The game was announced in May 2017.[4] The game reuses art assets from Neon Chrome, however the developers opted to create preset levels rather than use procedural generation as in Neon Chrome.[3] 10tons also reduced the speed of projectiles fired by enemies to make fights more manageable.[3]

Jydge was released for PlayStation 4 on 3 October 2017,[6] for Linux, macOS and Windows on 4 October,[7] for Xbox One on 6 October,[6] and for Nintendo Switch on 19 October.[8] It was later released for PlayStation 5 on 19 November, 2020[9] with cross-buy support for the PlayStation platform.

## Reception[edit]

Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

|

Metacritic| PS4: 76/100[10]
PC: 81/100[11]
XONE: 76/100[12]
NS: 67/100[13]
iOS: 78/100[14]
Review scoresPublication| Score

|

Nintendo Life| NS: 5/10[3]
Nintendo World Report| NS: 6.5/10[5]
Pocket Gamer| NS: 7/10[15]
Push Square| PS4: 7/10[2]
TouchArcade| iOS: [16]

Jydge received "generally favorable" reviews from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic, although reaction towards the Nintendo Switch version was more mixed.[14][11][10][13][12]

Nintendo Life reviewer Liam Doolan criticised the game's controls, which he thought were imprecise. He also felt that the futuristic theme was mundane.[3] Writing for Nintendo World Report, Casey Gibson enjoyed the large amount of customisation but believed that the system was held back by challenging progression system that required too much grinding and replaying of missions.[5] Simon Fitzgerald of Push Square and Jon Mundy of Pocket Gamer also took issue with being forced to replay levels to unlock further levels.[15][2] Fitzgerald found the destructible environments to be an enjoyable aspect of the gameplay.[2] John Walker of Rock, Paper, Shotgun found the gameplay to be fun and enjoyed being given tasks to complete during the levels.[17]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "JYDGE Official Launch Trailer". YouTube. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
2. ^ a b c d e Fitzgerald, Simon (9 October 2017). "Jydge Review". Push Square. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Doolan, Liam (19 October 2017). "Jydge Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
4. ^ a b O'Connor, Alice (30 May 2017). "Neon Chrome devs announce Dredd 'em up Jydge". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
5. ^ a b c Gibson, Casey (23 October 2017). "Jydge Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
6. ^ a b Gach, Ethan (1 October 2017). "The Week In Games: Fast Cars And Magic Monopoly". Kotaku. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
7. ^ O'Connor, Alice (4 October 2017). "Build a robocop in Jydge, out now". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
8. ^ Calvert, Darren (13 October 2017). "Jydge Will Bring Dredd To The Switch eShop Next Week". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
9. ^ "Guide: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (16th November to 22nd November)". Push Square. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
10. ^ a b "JYDGE for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
11. ^ a b "JYDGE for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
12. ^ a b "JYDGE for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
13. ^ a b "JYDGE for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
14. ^ a b "JYDGE for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
15. ^ a b Mundy, Jon (3 November 2017). "Jydge Review". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
16. ^ Fretz, Andrew (18 January 2018). "'JYDGE' Review – Here Comes the JYDGE". TouchArcade. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
17. ^ Walker, John (5 October 2017). "Wot I Think: Jydge". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Official website