Console Four: The PlayStation 3 – Shakedown: Hawaii 

Years of Production: 2006 – 2017, Final Game: Shakedown: Hawaii

In the later days, both the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360 were both treated to a Just Dance game as their last slice of fresh software, but what did Sony’s PlayStation 3 get as a last ever game launch? That would be the 2D retro open world action adventure game known as Shakedown: Hawaii, a title that pays tribute to a number of things and is a follow-up to 2012’s not dissimilar Retro City Rampage.

Think of it as a sort of Grand Theft Auto chaos and carnage kind of game, but done in the 16 bit game era, with added pop culture references thrown into the mix. There’s seemingly lots do and fans of this kind of gameplay are likely to enjoy the experience offered.

With Shakedown: Hawaii only making its way to the PlayStation 3 a few months ago, I found reviews of that version scarcer than hen’s teeth. That said, the general game review scores seem to paint a positive picture in many cases. You can also get Shakedown: Hawaii on the Wii U. And the Wii. And the PlayStation Vita (among other, more modern consoles).

In bringing a new offering to game platforms thought somewhat vintage in 2020, you could say this game is truly old school (in more ways than one). You can buy it here.

Spotted For Sale At: £15.99 (Digital Cross Play Edition)

Words by James Gillespie

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