By requiring the player to exercise caution and stealthily assassinate targets, Tenchu really re-examined what ninja games should be, and played a part in the growing stealth-action genre. The game offered a great deal of freedom in terms of carrying out your objectives, but was not for the impatient — observation was key as you tried to identify the perfect time to strike. Getting it right is still a thrilling experience.
Player expectations had changed by the late Nineties though, so Namco shifted its approach to the series to match. Where the original was a loud, colorful game that you played for a good time, not a long time, Ridge Racer Type 4 offered a relaxing contrast with pastel-colored skies and a more relaxed soundtrack. The excellent drift-heavy racing remained though, and the game had some fun stories, plus more cars and tracks to play with than any of its predecessors.
This one dispenses with the high budget 3D spectacle and sci-fi leanings of mainline PlayStation counterparts like Final Fantasy VII and VIII, instead offering up more complex battles featuring 2D characters on isometric 3D stages, with job classes that call back to the more traditional fantasy roots of the series.
As well as these more complex and expansive arenas, the second game in the series introduced some iconic vehicles such as Axel and Mr Slam, as well as a co-op mode that allowed players to tackle the tournament together. The only downside was missing out on the endings, which could only be viewed by solo combatants — they remain memorably, deliciously evil today. This PlayStation version is an excellent likeness for the arcade classic, but what really puts it over the top is the inclusion of a totally original second scenario set in a hotel, which is exclusive to this version.
It justifies the purchase of a G-Con gun by itself. Reflections might have accidentally created one of the hardest tutorial stages ever, but getting past it was well worth it.
Inspired by the great car chase movies of the Seventies, Driver gives you plenty of different driving missions to take on as an undercover cop, from getaways to tailing other cars. PlayStation 5 was released exactly one year ago on November 12, The post first reveals some noteworthy statistics, as of September 30, about the PS5 software line-up.
It confirms that over games have been released for the console and more than 25 titles are currently in development at PlayStation Studios. It later states that PS5 users have collectively played over 4. Finally, the blog post lists the top ten PS5 games based on gameplay hours. How do you make Tetris, one of the best-selling and arguably perfect games, even better?
You add in dazzling light shows, music that reacts to your moves, and one of the most blissfully zen gaming experiences of the generation. Tetris Effect , even without its PSVR component, is a transcendent experience, making a stalwart of the video gaming medium fresh. Its Journey mode includes a couple dozen stages of memorable music, which melds to the blocks you move and place, with backgrounds that, quite literally, take you on a journey from the ocean depths to jungle and desert terrain to the reaches of space.
Dreams is unlike anything else: an ambitious project that has been expertly brought to life by Media Molecule, and an audacious experiment in game design that gives you endless ways to enjoy your time with it. An incredible creative suite made up of tools that allow for and encourage ultimate expression, all inside of your PS4. Whether you just want to create, purely play, or get involved in a bit of everything, Dreams offers it all to you. After a long wait, the remake of Final Fantasy 7 revitalizes one of the most beloved JRPGs of all time in a mostly successful and engaging way.
This new version of Midgard probably isn't just how your brain remembers it looking — it's much better, with a stunning, detailed, and immersive exploration of the steampunk city. Since part one of 'Remake' subsequent releases will cover the rest of the original story takes place entirely within Midgard, Square Enix is able to really spend time with the city's ensemble cast, giving them more nuance and screentime to round out the adventure.
And that's on top of its stellar combat system, a marriage of real-time and more tactical, turn-based systems to create something that's wholly unique and a joy to master. Part 2 can't come soon enough. Overwatch earned Game of the Year from IGN in its launch year, sweeping the IGN offices with multiplayer matches after work and at lunches and sometimes during the workday that have continued in the months and years since.
Overwatch 2 is now in development, though it likely won't be released until at the earliest. Veldin, Rilgar, and other worlds are beautiful, Pixar-like environments with plenty to explore, and modernizations made to the gameplay make the adventure as fresh as ever. Zurkon to the Groovitron. Insomniac has obviously put its recent focus on VR and Spider-Man, but this latest iteration proves Ratchet and Clank has plenty of life left in it.
One of the most heart-wrenching and visually dynamic adventure games of the generation, What Remains of Edith Finch is a must-play. Each remembrance transports you to their stories and subsequent deaths, with moments ranging from playing on swingsets to, quite literally, bouncing between comic book panels. Striking, stylish, and hauntingly beautiful, What Remains of Edith Finch is one of the best experiences to be had on PS4. It manages to reckon with this and then some, juggling delicate relationship dynamics with ridiculously fun action sequences and breathtaking vistas ripe for exploring and pillaging.
Though it gets a little bogged down by an overly long final act, Uncharted 4 is still one of the best action-adventure games of all time, and one of the best PlayStation 4 games ever.
The official Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland hits theaters on February On top of rock-solid movement and a huge, sometimes literal, sandbox to explore, The Phantom Pain gives players a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and AI companions to approach missions creatively. Konami is reportedly working on a new Metal Gear. The game is said to be a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 , purportedly in development at Singaporean studio Virtuos.
Resident Evil fans were begging for a remake of the much-beloved Resident Evil 2 for over two decades. After the original RE1 received its stellar GameCube REmake all the way back in , fans waited, and waited… and waited. When it eventually came, it was everything they dreamed of and more. The Resident Evil 7 's RE Engine was reworked into a third-person tour de force, showcasing intensely realistic gore with blood dripping from mangled zombies.
X returned as a force to be reckoned with, its shooting mechanics were pitch-perfect, and terror was palpable throughout.
The series' latest entry, Resident Evil Village , was released in May. Sucker Punch's latest adventure is dense with moving stories and striking visuals that make exploring its expansive take on 13th century japan a joy. While the stealth may be simple and enemy AI less than stellar , combat is spectacular — a simple but nuanced exploration of Japanese swordplay that is still fun right up to your very last duel. Add all of this on top of one of the best and most addictive photo modes we've seen, and Ghost of Tsushima more than makes up for its late addition to the PS4's library by being one of its best games.
Sucker Punch recently revealed Ghost of Tsushima has sold more than 8 million copies. Both a stunning technical achievement and a gold standard for video game storytelling in an open-world setting, Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the greatest games Rockstar Games has ever made, and one of the greatest games ever, period. Said distractions are incredibly accomplished, too — side quests, mini-games, hunting, and gathering are all deeply considered parts of Red Dead 2 in their own right.
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