
Gravity Rush 2’s locales are a special kind of fantasy, taking inspiration not in the usual medieval or Japanese tropes, but instead having a more industrial European feel. It helps that you get to take in so many beautiful sights while you’re travelling. Even after dozens of hours, the simple pleasure of floating through a market or diving far down to a new objective never got old. It’s a unique and interesting way to travel. You’re going full-on superhero and flying (ahem, I mean falling) there. You’re not just getting in a car and driving to where you need to go. Islands don’t rest side-by-side - they can also be hundreds of feet above or below you. Some are as small as a one-person boat, and others hold entire districts. In Gravity Rush, your virtual playground is a series of floating islands. Check out the trailer for the 13 TMNT titles and their Japanese versions, coming to PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on August 30, 2022.The collection includes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (Arcade), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (Super Nintendo), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Super Nintendo), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist (Sega Genesis), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Sega Genesis), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of The Foot Clan (Game Boy), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back From The Sewers (Game Boy), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue (Game Boy).When you think about an open world, you probably imagine a large flat land mass like a large plain or a city. Join Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. These imaginative areas act as fun, helpful tutorials for the new gravity styles. It looked like I was traveling in a forgotten underwater trench. When I went to learn my first of two new gravity styles I was thrown into a beautiful, dark area that was lit by giant ammonite candles.


Gravity Rush 2 takes her to a challenge area somewhat similar to the original’s Rift Planes where Kat has the opportunity to learn new skills and grab a ton of precious gems. Kat doesn’t spend all her time in the city, though. The Gravity Queen does a little bit of everything. I got to help a journalist report on an illegal deal and join schoolgirls in a demonic ritual. Some had such a long story to tell that they were broken up into multiple parts, but the shorter one-off missions were cool too. They provide a unique look into the lives of each city’s residents and offer varied assignments. I had a hard time skipping side missions. “There's a ton to do in the city with new challenge missions, chatting with select NPCs, and of course, side missions. Only a few areas had issues loading textures and objects when I dropped in from higher areas, but was otherwise a smooth experience. I loved visiting the high, rich islands only to dive to the market far below that grows beautifully in detail as I approached. Using Kat’s gravity powers to fly around is way too fun to want to fast travel. (That burning building can wait just a few more seconds.) As I moved through the city I unlocked manholes that’d teleport me to other areas, but I hardly ever used them. I left paths for missions every time I saw a few gems trail off in another direction and I got to explore areas I wouldn’t have otherwise. They’re everywhere, and hunting them is addictive.
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As soon as I was dropped into the island city I spent at least 10 minutes exploring and collecting precious gems that power up Kat’s abilities. The new city has such drastic changes between each of its island districts, which are separated vertically instead of like Hekseville’s more horizontal layout.

“Each place Kat visits is full of life thanks to Gravity Rush 2’s jazzy music and bright design.
