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,…
Author: Ben Brosofsky
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Most boss fights in Black Myth: Wukong Have a simple objective, but there is one encounter in Chapter Two that is a bit more complicated. When the destined one meets the Second Prince and the King of Flowing Sands, He must take over both opponents at onceAnd the order in which he does so affects more than just battle strategy. The game does not make it clear in advance, but it is possible to miss either a reward or a unique cutscene depending on the approach to the fight. The Destined One first encounters the hulking Second Rat Prince and…
No game of Black Myth: Wukong Will be filled to the brim with memorable boss fights, but it's possible to get to the credits without encountering many of the encounters the game has to offer. Hidden bosses scattered throughout the game can be found by exploring side areas or completing convoluted tasks, and they tend to be just as good as the ones that can't be missed. It's definitely not necessary to seek out every hidden boss, but a number provide significant perks that shouldn't be passed up. They also tend to be just as fun and challenging as main…
Black Myth: Wukong Has no shortage of memorable challenges, but some encounters that were considered for the game did not ultimately make the cut. Whether you're looking for direct statements from the developers at GameScience or alleged leaks of the original plot, it is A lot of material missing from the final product to speculate about. In some cases, cool content that wasn't revealed wouldn't have worked well in the base game, at least not without introducing problems. Future DLC for the game, however, could be the perfect opportunity to revisit interesting ideas and find ways to incorporate them. Based…
Black Myth: Wukong is based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the WestAnd in many ways, the game does a great job translating memorable characters and concepts from the novel. Although it takes place centuries later, Black Myth: Wukong Includes many surviving figures from the original story, many of which the Destined One has to defeat to reach the finish line. The way the Destined One goes about vanquishing enemies is quite different from how the original Monkey King Sun Wukong did it, however, and typically much more methodical. in journey to the west Sun Wukong's arc is more…