Author: Ben Brosofsky

A major selling point of Star Wars Outlaws Is that the game is not for a typical Jedi experience, but the lack of one feature makes protagonist Kay Vess even more of a stickler for the rules than the Jedi are. As an opportunist on the wrong side of the law, Kay Vess starts the game much more interested in acquiring credits than taking down the empire. She’s not particularly cold-blooded, and the game provides plenty of opportunities to pet creatures and help people, but maintaining any sort of order across the galaxy could hardly be beyond her interests. Although…

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Star Wars Outlaws Is not much like my favorite games of 2024 in most respects, but there is one element of the experience that I immediately fell in love with, and it continues a trend that I can not get enough of. While 2024 didn’t quite give me a game that’s a personal 10/10, I’ve enjoyed a lot of what I’ve played, especially when it comes to some indie titles like Lorelei and the Laser Eyes And Crow country. I’m not deep enough Star Wars Outlaws Not to have any kind of finalized opinion on it, but I’m having fun…

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Having the freedom to travel across multiple planets is a huge selling point for Star Wars OutlawsBut making the first choice about what to visit can be a challenge. After a brief stint in Canto Bight, the early parts of the game focus exclusively on the moon Toshara, lots of stealth missions and windy fields of grain. Kay is stuck until she can fix the ship’s hyperdrive, but once that happens, three of the game’s planets open up as possibilities to jump to next. All three planets – Kijimi, Ekiwa and Tatooine – have been featured in previous episodes Star…

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There is a lot of loot to buy in Star Wars OutlawsBut the hunt for treasures found in Jet Kordo’s vaults is in a category of its own. While many valuables can be found lying in plain sight or tucked away in undefended corners, others require dangerous ventures or thorough searches. The treasures of Jet Kordo take the cake in this regard, because the hunt for them requires Kay to follow a long chain of clues that takes you off the beaten path and requires a little active effort on behalf of the player. Every planet that can be visited…

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Selling ConcordA task that might have been easy five years ago feels like rolling a boulder up a hill in 2024. Developed by new studio Firewalk and published by PlayStation Studios, Concord is a 5v5 hero shooter that riffs on Guardians of the Galaxy With a cassette-era take on a pulpy space setting. It’s a premise that could certainly work, but the prime cultural moment for anything fitting that bill has already passed, and an aggressive slate of upcoming hero shooters like Wonder rivals and valve’s Deadlock Promises a lot of competition. When it comes to the hero shooter staples,…

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Sony’s big-budget PlayStation 5 hero shooter Concord Was shattered just a couple of weeks after its release, and I wish I could say that I was surprised. With a great cinematic trailer and gameplay reveal that Sony’s State of the Game showcase in May, Concord was straining to be the next live-service hit. The response is far from enthusiastic, and in the months after the state of play, the road to release began to look more and more like a death march. It doesn’t take any particularly clever insight to clock that Concord was conceived somewhere in the wake of…

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Summary Boss fights in Black Myth: Wukong Shine, but the gap between boss fights and the level design is significant. Some levels feel repetitive with predictable enemy placements, even when hidden paths shake things up. While Black Myth: WukongThe high points are strong, improving level design could elevate the overall experience. Black Myth: Wukong is filled to the brim with fantastic boss fights, but the spectacular nature of the challenges helps shed a brighter light on the game’s most glaring weakness. As an interesting hybrid between a soullike, boss rush and traditional action game, Black Myth: Wukong Spare no expense…

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Summary Every moment in Black Myth: Wukong Has its use, but it is difficult to justify equipping some of them against the alternatives. Rock Solid provides a much-needed parry option in combat, allowing players to effectively counter enemy attacks. Immobilize is a staple spell for offense and defense, offering damage opportunities and control in boss fights. Spells are an exciting part of combat in Black Myth: WukongBut it is not possible to equip every spell available in the game at once. in battle, Black Myth: Wukong Provides four spell slots, and each of the seven spells is designated for one…

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Summary Black Myth: Wukong Not strictly a Soullike game, it offers a different approach to challenging action gameplay. The game has a resemblance to Alden rings narrative approach, tells a story that takes place after the main events. The game’s backstory approach gives the reins to the boss battles while providing narrative material in journal entries. Black Myth: Wukong It’s very much its own experience, but since it was first revealed, it’s been constantly compared to FromSoft’s challenging video games like Dark souls And Alden ring. Although it bears some obvious inspiration, it’s not strictly a Soullike, cutting out a…

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Summary The journey of the destined one in Black Myth: Wukong involves overcoming obstacles to retrieve pieces of Wukong’s spirit. The game features familiar characters from Journey to the West In a story that takes place hundreds of years later. The Destined One finally comes face to face with the physical body of Wukong himself in a final challenge. Black Myth: Wukong Tells the story of ​​the Destined One, and although he may not be the most talkative protagonist, he certainly goes on a considerable adventure over the course of the game. Inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to…

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