Memorable PS3 Rhythm Shooter Beat Hazard Returns to PS5, PS4 Later This Month

Shoot to your songs

Do you remember those early days of the PS Store? There wasn’t as much software back then, so every new release felt meaningful.

Beat Hazard Ultra is one game we recall fondly. It used all of the PS3’s fancy multimedia features to allow you to pull in your playlists, and it generated twin-stick shooter stages based on a soundtrack of your choosing.

Well, developer Cold Beam Games is bringing the franchise back to PlayStation after 12 long years, with Beat Hazard Arcade for PS5 and PS4.

It’ll launch on 24th September, amid a release schedule that’s admittedly beginning to look beyond chaotic.

As with the previous versions, you’ll be able to stream your own soundtrack using MP3s on a USB stick, but the title will also feature 4.5 hours of included music if you don’t want to bother curating your own audio.

One neat trick is that bosses and player ships will be generated based on the songs you choose, so there’s more going on here than the game pulsating to the soundtrack. There’ll also be four-player local co-op.

We asked the dev if it’ll also work with apps like Spotify, but unfortunately that’s apparently not possible on PlayStation.

In the meantime, check out the trailer above for a blast from the past, and let us know if you’re planning to revisit this release when it returns to the PS Store.

[source youtube.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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