Fuser: PS4 Review

Developed by Harmonix

Published by NC Soft

Platform: PS4

It's time to get back behind the turntables in Harmonix's Fuser.

This rhythm game gives you the chance to spin the wheels of four record players, and build mixes into songs. In the single player storyline, you get to progress through clubs, add mixes to tracks and generally build your reputation as the next Armand van Helden, or Fatboy Slim. Mix in time and you can make four elements literally sing to the crowds.

It's about what you'd expect from the geniuses that made Guitar Hero and Rock Band but it represents an evolution from the publisher as the game can be played without any additional bits to the console, meaning it's literally all there in your hands.

It helps the developers have had access to a great back catalogue of hits, mixing all genres from dance to pop - there's not likely to be something on this soundtrack that doesn't get you into the vibe of the game, and that's a great thing for setting some atmospherics in a year that's seen dance parties well and truly off the agenda.

Fuser is also an exceptionally social project too, with users being able to share mixes, and effectively creativity. It's a great touch given the main raison d'etre for music is to inspire others. 

But if you want to learn more than the basics, Fuser's also a great tutorial. From looping beats to dropping tracks, this is a music sim like never before - it's well worth it and may inspire you in ways you'd never have expected.