An anticipated update to one of my favorite games ever that absolutely managed to deliver. The Noise Update is a great New Game Plus mode for Pizza Tower that makes you feel like you’re playing the game for the first time ever again. It features The Noise as a brand new character to play as with his own unique moveset and different takes on the transformations Peppino undergoes. His moveset and transformation differences are primarily what makes this mode feel fresh and exciting. They're not too drastically different from Peppino, but they're enough to rejuvenate the experience.
The Noise somehow manages to have even faster mobility than Peppino, with lots of ways to keep his momentum going. He can immediately go into a super jump without needing to build speed, his uppercut goes way higher than Peppino’s, and he has his own version of Gustavo and Brick’s Stomp ability. All of the levels in the game feel a bit different thanks to The Noise’s moveset. Going through those stretches in levels with long and wide halls gives you a chance to really relish in just how fast The Noise can go. Aside from hazards, pretty much the only thing that ever slows the Noise down is your own mishandling of his abilities. Controlling The Noise is a challenge in itself, as his speed and movement options require a tad more precision compared to Peppino. Even more so than Peppino, it feels really bad when you run into a hazard or you do something that causes your momentum to falter or come to a halt, simply because of how enjoyable it is moving at top speed. I don’t think I’ll ever set out to get a P-Rank in every level in this game as Peppino, but that goes doubly so for The Noise. I can’t imagine the skill and dexterity required to be able to achieve and maintain the score level necessary for it while also being able to do a Lap 2 during the escape sequences, especially since you’re given less time to complete them than the base game’s.
The boss fights are unchanged, with all the bosses still having the same attack patterns as before. However, the way The Noise fights bosses is different from Peppino. During these battles, The Noise will fight with bombs that he kicks at his opponent. There’s a bit of a wind-up before The Noise kicks the bomb, so you have to time your kicks for the bosses’ small vulnerability windows. There can also be obstacles out on the stage that can block your bombs as well, so you’ll have to manage those while also doing your best to steer clear of the bosses’ attacks. This new approach to fighting bosses is excellent, it’s a great way to make them challenging again, even if you’re already familiar with how they work.
Those are the primary additions to The Noise’s campaign. There’s also some new and hilarious gags, as well as a few great new songs for the soundtrack. The Noise Update is an excellent way to re-experience Pizza Tower. It’s a fresh spin on the core experience while maintaining a standard of quality equivalent to the base game. If you enjoyed the base game, then I consider this a must-play. It goes above and beyond what you’d expect for a New Game Plus mode, and is a substantial and highly enjoyable addition to the game.
The Noise somehow manages to have even faster mobility than Peppino, with lots of ways to keep his momentum going. He can immediately go into a super jump without needing to build speed, his uppercut goes way higher than Peppino’s, and he has his own version of Gustavo and Brick’s Stomp ability. All of the levels in the game feel a bit different thanks to The Noise’s moveset. Going through those stretches in levels with long and wide halls gives you a chance to really relish in just how fast The Noise can go. Aside from hazards, pretty much the only thing that ever slows the Noise down is your own mishandling of his abilities. Controlling The Noise is a challenge in itself, as his speed and movement options require a tad more precision compared to Peppino. Even more so than Peppino, it feels really bad when you run into a hazard or you do something that causes your momentum to falter or come to a halt, simply because of how enjoyable it is moving at top speed. I don’t think I’ll ever set out to get a P-Rank in every level in this game as Peppino, but that goes doubly so for The Noise. I can’t imagine the skill and dexterity required to be able to achieve and maintain the score level necessary for it while also being able to do a Lap 2 during the escape sequences, especially since you’re given less time to complete them than the base game’s.
The boss fights are unchanged, with all the bosses still having the same attack patterns as before. However, the way The Noise fights bosses is different from Peppino. During these battles, The Noise will fight with bombs that he kicks at his opponent. There’s a bit of a wind-up before The Noise kicks the bomb, so you have to time your kicks for the bosses’ small vulnerability windows. There can also be obstacles out on the stage that can block your bombs as well, so you’ll have to manage those while also doing your best to steer clear of the bosses’ attacks. This new approach to fighting bosses is excellent, it’s a great way to make them challenging again, even if you’re already familiar with how they work.
Those are the primary additions to The Noise’s campaign. There’s also some new and hilarious gags, as well as a few great new songs for the soundtrack. The Noise Update is an excellent way to re-experience Pizza Tower. It’s a fresh spin on the core experience while maintaining a standard of quality equivalent to the base game. If you enjoyed the base game, then I consider this a must-play. It goes above and beyond what you’d expect for a New Game Plus mode, and is a substantial and highly enjoyable addition to the game.