'Gravity Rush 2' Trailer Released Before The Game Launches Later This Week

A trailer for "Gravity Rush 2" has been presented to the public. The trailer arrives in advance of the game's release later this week.

According to gaming website VG247, "Gravity Rush 2" is a game whose core mechanic is the ability to manipulate gravity. It is an adventure game where the player uses gravity-control and action moves to traverse the game world and defeat enemies.

The Japanese live-action trailer showcases the gravity-control elements of the game. It does not show any encounters with enemies but it does include a cat. The main character's name is Kat and her feline companion Dusty gives her powers.

Gaming website PlayStationLifeStyle.net reported that not many games utilized the unique features of the PlayStation Vita. "Gravity Rush" was one of the few that made good use of them.

Early in the lifespan of Sony's flagship handheld, the mind-bending adventure game of Japan Studio was released. The features of the portable console, the gyroscope, accelerometer, the rear touchpad, were still not familiar to gamers at that time.

The Vita's potential was showcased early on by Gravity Rush with its use of the handheld's special features. Fans of the PlayStation brand immediately became enamored with Kat and her mysterious feline companion Dusty.

A follow-up game was quickly announced by Sony. The release of the sequel was confirmed only after "Gravity Rush Remastered" was launched on the PS4. The next game in the series would only be released for the PS4 and no longer on the PS Vita.

The decision to skip the PS Vita was by Japan Studio. Sony's Shuhei Yoshida believes fans will understand exactly why they decided to do it. It seems that limiting the development of "Gravity Rush 2" to just the PS4 allowed them to aim for a bigger and more ambitious game.

The game will be released later this week. The title card in the trailer shows "Gravity Daze" which is what "Gravity Rush" is known in Japan. The trailer is in Japanese but has subtitles. "Gravity Rush 2" will be available on only the PS4 on January 18 for Europe and then January 20 for North America.