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Deserving of its classic status.
Still amazing after all these years.
A damn fine sequel to an amazing game.
This game is so much better than the reviews, and if it weren't called "Mass Effect" I imagine it would have done a ton better. Yes, it's not nearly the game that any of the trilogy games are, and that's OK. The trilogy is a freaking gaming masterpiece, while this is an ambitious game that can't live up to its namesake but still provides an entertaining experience.
It's kind of like with Dragon Age how Origins was amazing and Inquisition was good, but looked bad in comparison to Origins. If you can get past such things, you'll have a good time with this game, too.
Plus, it has Peebee.
It's kind of like with Dragon Age how Origins was amazing and Inquisition was good, but looked bad in comparison to Origins. If you can get past such things, you'll have a good time with this game, too.
Plus, it has Peebee.
2016
Gorgeous game that was a joy to play.
This game is awesome and I wish it had gotten a port to modern systems.
A pretty fun take on the classic Ubisoft formula. Would have been four stars from me if it weren't for the first DLC, ugh.
A pretty damn fun love letter to the platformers we grew up with.
Not as good as the first, but I still enjoyed it.
2019
Great game, but I didn't enjoy it as much as P4G. This one had some really great characters, but a few duds as well (Fox and Noir especially, ugh).
I was also ready to be done about 30 hours before I was, but I also wanted to stick it out to see the end. Still, definitely a game I enjoyed, and I liked the cast enough that I can't wait to play P5S after this!
I was also ready to be done about 30 hours before I was, but I also wanted to stick it out to see the end. Still, definitely a game I enjoyed, and I liked the cast enough that I can't wait to play P5S after this!
2021
A really enjoyable sequel to a fantastic game, but the platforming and puzzle solving didn't quite reach the heights of the first game for me. I did enjoy that they added more sections where you can go on the offensive, but the timing and controls for them made them a little less enjoyable than they probably should have been.
However, it's just as creepy and unsettling as the first, with fantastic visuals, and there was more than one moment when I audibly gasped at a realization.
However, it's just as creepy and unsettling as the first, with fantastic visuals, and there was more than one moment when I audibly gasped at a realization.
Man, do I love this game.
Resonance of Fate has a unique and engaging battle system, incredible gun customization, great characters, great music, great voice acting (especially Nolan North) - all wrapped up with a story that seems pretty convoluted on a first playthrough (but still manages to be interesting). However, the story makes much more sense in NG+, and it's good enough that it sticks with you and makes you think about some of its implications.
I've played through this game three times over the years (well, six, if you count all the NG+s immediately after finishing), and each time I still watch all the cutscenes.
My only gripe about this edition is whatever the heck they did with the subtitles - half of them put the text in quotes (""), while the other half don't - often in the same conversation! It's really the only part of this game that is inferior to the PS3/360 versions, and I hate that it hasn't been fixed. It's incredibly distracting, and one of the only black spots on a game I really like.
Resonance of Fate has a unique and engaging battle system, incredible gun customization, great characters, great music, great voice acting (especially Nolan North) - all wrapped up with a story that seems pretty convoluted on a first playthrough (but still manages to be interesting). However, the story makes much more sense in NG+, and it's good enough that it sticks with you and makes you think about some of its implications.
I've played through this game three times over the years (well, six, if you count all the NG+s immediately after finishing), and each time I still watch all the cutscenes.
My only gripe about this edition is whatever the heck they did with the subtitles - half of them put the text in quotes (""), while the other half don't - often in the same conversation! It's really the only part of this game that is inferior to the PS3/360 versions, and I hate that it hasn't been fixed. It's incredibly distracting, and one of the only black spots on a game I really like.
A pretty fun classic beat-em-up from the PS3/360 generation that somehow has worse online matchmaking than those versions, which already had awful online.
If the online were working, this is a solid 4-star game just for the music alone.
If the online were working, this is a solid 4-star game just for the music alone.
It's a classic. If you liked the original game, you'll love playing through this version as well in its current state. I played on patch 1.04, and many of the things people complained about at release have been fixed.
As someone who played this game several times on PS2, then played the PS2->PS4 game years later, this version is easily the best way to play the game on a Sony console. It looks so much better than the PS2->PS4 version, and it runs much better as well. The gunplay is also much improved.
I do hope they keep patching and improving this game to get it in its best possible state, though. I played the PS4 version on my PS5 since it was free through PS Now, but I plan to play the PS5 version when the price comes down and when they (hopefully) iron out the framerate issues with that version. The PS4 version ran great on a PS5, though.
As someone who played this game several times on PS2, then played the PS2->PS4 game years later, this version is easily the best way to play the game on a Sony console. It looks so much better than the PS2->PS4 version, and it runs much better as well. The gunplay is also much improved.
I do hope they keep patching and improving this game to get it in its best possible state, though. I played the PS4 version on my PS5 since it was free through PS Now, but I plan to play the PS5 version when the price comes down and when they (hopefully) iron out the framerate issues with that version. The PS4 version ran great on a PS5, though.
An absolutely gorgeous game with great art direction and fun, rewarding combat.
One thing anyone should know going into this game is that there is a heavy emphasis on boss battles. I believe there are 15 different boss battles in this game, and depending on the difficulty you're playing, it's possible to hit a roadblock pretty early on as the game forces you to learn the combat system before you have a lot of your more powerful moves.
The combat isn't particularly difficult, though, and if you can handle the Kingdom Hearts games on Proud or Critical, you can handle Kena on its hardest difficulty. Most bosses only have 2-4 moves you need to watch for, and once you figure them out the combat becomes really rewarding.
This is also one of the few games in recent memory where I enjoyed my second playthrough (on the hardest difficulty level) more than my first playthrough (which was on normal).
I'd definitely recommend this game, and I can't wait to see what this developer comes up with for their second game!
One thing anyone should know going into this game is that there is a heavy emphasis on boss battles. I believe there are 15 different boss battles in this game, and depending on the difficulty you're playing, it's possible to hit a roadblock pretty early on as the game forces you to learn the combat system before you have a lot of your more powerful moves.
The combat isn't particularly difficult, though, and if you can handle the Kingdom Hearts games on Proud or Critical, you can handle Kena on its hardest difficulty. Most bosses only have 2-4 moves you need to watch for, and once you figure them out the combat becomes really rewarding.
This is also one of the few games in recent memory where I enjoyed my second playthrough (on the hardest difficulty level) more than my first playthrough (which was on normal).
I'd definitely recommend this game, and I can't wait to see what this developer comes up with for their second game!