Tearaway Unfolded
Back in 2015, Media Molecule completely retooled Tearaway, an incredible Vita-exclusive platformer based entirely around the handheld’s built-in tech, to make it work on a PlayStation 4 controller. Tearaway was an underappreciated gem, as it was on a handheld console that only a few million people bought, so it made sense for Sony to port it to the PS4. Media Molecule went the extra mile with Tearaway Unfolded and remade most of it to accommodate the DualShock 4, such as pressing the touchpad causing platforms to bounce and give you some extra air time or the light bar illuminating dark areas. Tearaway Unfolded is a wonderful, joyous game that feels almost like a precursor to Astro Bot. It has a lot of the same design philosophies that make them both fun platformers and a technical showcase for their respective controllers.
