Characters, dialogue and locations are all fantastic.A wonderful reimagining of the original’s first chapter.It’s just a crying shame we have to twiddle our thumbs and wait for the next chapter.
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This is one of the finest JRPGs in recent memory, setting a new benchmark for visuals and real-time combat in the series while managing to begin retelling one of gaming’s greatest tales in grandiose fashion. It’s brave, unexpected and masterful in its delivery of a beloved tale that has aged magnificently. They both exist and excel in their own ways, and Square Enix’s modern vision is clearly a fundamentally different one to what came before. I hazard to say if Final Fantasy 7 Remake is superior to its predecessor since that argument feels reductive given what’s been accomplished here.
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Right now, more Uncharted seems like anything but a bad idea.”Īs a first-party game, this game naturally takes full advantage of the PS4 Pro, with 4K visuals and HDR. If Naughty Dog wants to leave the series here, it’s hard to grumble, but let’s hope it doesn’t. Stuart Andrews adored it, awarding Lost Legacy 10/10 in his review: “To my mind, this isn’t merely one of the best games of the summer, but one of the season’s best blockbusters in any media. Following on from the stellar Uncharted 4, this is an experience you can’t miss. Despite taking place outside the main series, The Lost Legacy is just as beautiful and hectic as its siblings. This standalone Uncharted adventure stars Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross as they travel across the world in search of an ancient treasure. More of the same (if mostly in a good way).Huge set-pieces and ingenious world design.Chloe and Nadine make great protagonists.The story and mythology behind it is undeniably silly, yet sells itself with excellent performances from the likes of Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen. The creators of Metal Gear Solid have truly outdone themselves, setting this strange adventure apart from the competition. Your job is to deliver packages, which sounds quite dull, but the mechanics are so compelling and nuanced that every quest is an engrossing joy.ĭeath Stranding combines open-ended exploration, survival horror, combat, stealth and countless other genres to create one of the best games you can play on PS4 right now. You play as Sam Bridges, a courier tasked with reforming the ‘United Cities of America’ in a battered, post-apocalyptic world. The debut project from Kojima Productions is a weird and wonderful masterpiece and unlike anything we’ve ever played before. Boss battles can be somewhat frustrating.Social interaction system is genuinely innovative.Mechanics all compliment each other brilliantly.The characters are strange, layered and interesting.A scary, melancholic and inviting world to explore.One of the most original games of this generation.It’s excellent and is superbly complemented by stellar performances and an ending that leaves the doors open for a sequel. There are some deep cuts here, whether you’re a fan of Scarlet Spider or the highly-advanced suit from Avengers: Infinity War.Īll this and we haven’t even mentioned the story yet, which manages to weave a yearning narrative that shocks and surprises in equal measure. It has been developed by Insomniac Games, the minds behind Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet Clank, who have crafted a sprawling vision of Manhattan that is simply joyous to swing about in.Ĭombat is fast, kinetic and satisfying, and there are ample upgrades and unlockable suits to experiment with as you progress. No real rewards for all those collectiblesĪrguably the best we’ve ever seen from the wise-cracking webhead, Marvel’s Spider-Man is a wonderful superhero experience.If you own a PS4, you owe it to yourself to check this one out. Now you could argue that God of War has simply been thrown into a blender with The Last of Us, and it certainly shares some qualities, but Kratos’ latest adventure is so much more than that. It’s a touching premise, leading to an epic adventure filled with massive battles, touching moments and other genuinely breathtaking set-pieces. Sony Santa Monica took the character of Kratos and made him into a sympathetic legend, following him and his son Atreus as they seek to spread his mother’s ashes atop the world’s highest mountain. God of War is proof that you can almost certainly teach an old dog new tricks, transforming a once tired franchise into something truly breathtaking. Change of pace certainly won’t be for all.Depth to the combat via character upgrades.