Alex Garlands Favorite Games Include Dark Souls, Animal Crossing GameSpot 2026-09-19 | Alex Garlands Favorite Games Include Dark Souls, Animal Crossing
Xbox Partner Preview October 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | The Xbox Partner Preview showcased trailers for new IPs coming to Xbox, like Cronos: The New Dawn, MOUSE P.I. For Hire, and WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. updates to existing IPs - like the upcoming DLC for Alan Wake 2 - The Lake House, as well as ports of existing IPs such as Animal Well.#gaming #gamespot #alanwake2 #control Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC - 00:00Cronos: The New Dawn - 02:02Blindfire - 04:48Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - 06:04Mouse P.I. For Hire - 08:23Subnautica 2 - 10:12Animal Well - 11:40Edens Zero - 12:41Eternal Strands - 13:54Mistfall Hunter - 15:11Wheel World - 17:44Phasmophobia - 18:56The Legend Of Baboo - 19:56WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers - 21:04FBC: Firebreak - 23:53
Best Xbox Partner Preview Trailers October 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | #xbox #gamespot Xbox Partner Preview announced several new games, including Subnautica 2 and FBC: Firebreak. Here's a collection of the coolest trailers from the event!00:00 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Naval Combat Reveal02:02 Cronos: The New Dawn04:44 Alan Wake 2: The Lake House06:14 Subnautica 207:25 Mistfall Hunter10:16 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers13:02 FBC: Firebreak 14:23 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire (video is muted due to copyright)
FBC: Firebreak - Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | Remedy Entertainment announces its three player co-operative first person shooter game set in the Federal Bureau of Control. Work your way through the Oldest House, where you'll be fending off the hiss. FBC: Firebreak does not have a release date at the moment.
Xbox Partner Preview Livestream | October 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | Xbox Partner Preview is back with ~25 minutes of new gameplay trailers, exciting announcements and exclusive world premieres. Look out for updates from exciting upcoming games like Epic and Remedy's mysterious survival horror Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Expansion, the delightfully zany action-adventure Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii from Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, souls-like action RPG WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers from Leenzee and 505 Games, and more!
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | From 505 Games comes a Chinese soulslike action game taking place in the late Ming Dynasty, where your characer will fight monsters using both weapons and magical spells. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers releaes sometime in 2025.
Mistfall Hunter - Announcement Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | In Mistall Hunter, players choose between various classes in a third person extraction action RPG where you'll be dodging away from fantastical monsters solo or with teammates. MIstfall Hunters is currently set to release in 2025.
Phasmophobia - Console Early Access Release Date Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | The ghost hunting phenomena, Phasmaphobia, is finally making its way to consoles October 29. Turn off the lights, turn on your microphones, and get ready to talk directly to ghosts with three of your friends in this cooperative ghost hunting detection game.
Subnautica 2 - Early Access Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | Subnautica 2 is the next installment in the underwater survival series that puts its players to explore an alien planet made entirely of water. The game is expected to go into early access in 2025.
MOUSE P.I. For Hire - Official Xbox Gameplay Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | MOUSE P.I. For Hire takes the classic cartoon stylings of Disney, but utilizes it for an upcoming FPS. MOUSE P.I. For Hire is currently set to release sometime in 2025.
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii - Naval Combat Reveal | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | RGG Studios' new grand adventure sees its iconic unhinged anti-hero Goro Majima step into the shoes of being a pirate. Yes, a pirate. The all new entry in the Like A Dragon series will have you swashbuckling through naval battles, and doing all things a pirate does, but as a member of the Yakuza. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii is expected to release February 21, 2024.
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Launch Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | Remedy Entertainment thrusts us back into the halls of the Federal Bureau of Control. Alan Wake 2's new expansion, The Lake House, infuses survival horror into the FBC, hinting at how Alan Wake's world is bleeding into the Remedy Connected Universe. The Expansion is expected to release October 22.
Cronos the New Dawn - Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | Watch the Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn, a pulse-pounding, third-person survival horror game by Bloober Team!Delve deep into the heart of a deadly struggle against overwhelming foes with combat driven gameplay, all while uncovering the mysteries of a twisted time travel story.
IO Interactive Wants a Trilogy with a Young James Bond | Game Mess Mornings 10/17/24 GameSpot 2024-10-17 | Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa chat about the current state of PlayStation "plateauing", Astro Bot speedrun levels are finally out, IO Interactive hoping to have a young James Bond to resonate with the gamers, Nintendo World opening in Orlando in 2025, and even more stories to start your day! #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews
iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Step Up AAA Gaming On Mobile GameSpot 2024-10-16 | With the iPhone 16 lineup of phones, both the base 16 and 16 Pro can play AAA games. How do they compare to one another? How has AAA gaming on iPhone improved in the last year?
Riot Games - Arcane Season 2 In-Game Events And Updates Preview: Come Play GameSpot 2024-10-16 | Ready for Arcane Season 2? So are we, and so are ALL of our games—League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Wild Rift, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, and 2XKO. Here’s a sneak peak at what the various teams have been working on in all of our games.Arcane Season 2 arrives November 9, only on Netflix.Timestamps:Intro: 0:00Ambessa: 0:41TFT’s Next Set: 1:07Jinx in 2XKO: 1:32Warwick in LoR: 1:52Warwick and Singed: 1:56ARAM Update: 2:12Tocker’s Trials: 2:24Wild Rift Showdown: 2:34Story-Driven Minigames: 2:40Jinx Exalted Skin: 2:46Arcane Brawler Vi: 2:56TFT Chibi Caitlyn: 3:05VALORANT Bundle: 3:19Real-World Merch: 3:43Series Trailer: 4:17
Hades II - The Olympic Update Overview Trailer GameSpot 2024-10-16 | Now in Early Access, Hades II is the bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler, and just got its first Major Update! Featuring an all-new region, a powerful new weapon, new allies, and much more.Music: "Olympus Aflame" by Darren Korb and Austin Wintory, and "Lap of Luxury (feat. Kristin Naigus)" by Darren Korb, from the Hades II Original Soundtrack.
Warframe: 1999 Official Playable Demo Release Trailer GameSpot 2024-10-16 | The new era of Warframe is almost here, but you can get an early taste by jumping back to 1999 with our playable demo, available now on all platforms!At last, Arthur Nightingale and his trusty Atomicycle are yours to control. Explore the streets of Höllvania at your leisure and get a feel for the 20th century ahead of the full release of Warframe: 1999 this winter. Featuring much of the same frenetic action you witnessed during TennoCon 2024, this demo includes a special Exterminate Mission pitting you against the deadly new enemy faction, Scaldra.Completing the demo will earn you the Protokol Longsword Skin, so you can take part of Arthur's signature look with you wherever you go.Warframe: 1999 launches this winter on all platforms.
Astro Bot Speedrun Levels Coming Thursday | Game Mess Mornings 10/16/24 GameSpot 2024-10-16 | Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn start your Wednesday with news of Astro Bot speedrun levels rolling out on Thursday, an Electronic Games Monthly Compendium obliterating its Kickstarter goal, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero selling very fast, and many more stories! #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews
No More Room In Hell 2 Succeeds In The Zombie Genres Most Important Way | Hands-On Preview GameSpot 2024-10-16 | CORRECTION: The early-access period starts is October 22nd, not Oct 21st.I'll never get tired of zombie games so long as they keep doing what No More Room In Hell 2 does so well.#NMRIH2 #NoMoreRoomInHell #gamespot
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Is A Frightening But Alluring Return To The Zone | Hands On Preview GameSpot 2024-10-16 | Weird anomalies, spooky mutants, and humans likely to gun you down repeatedly await in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and it all works to make the Zone an oppressive but fascinating place.Like the 2008 original, developer GSC Game World's long-awaited sequel is a punishing affair, because life is difficult and fleeting in the Zone--the irradiated area around Chornobyl filled with deadly, physics-defying anomalies, mutants, and various people who will kill you for just about any reason. Having played three hours of Stalker 2 that covered the beginning of the game and its opening few missions, Phil Hornshaw found that his return to the Zone felt harrowing and invigorating in equal measure.#gaming #stalker2 #heartofchornobyl #preview #gamespot
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Dark Beginnings Full Animation (With Bonus Ending) | Story Trailer GameSpot 2024-10-15 | Past and present collide in a time-splitting adventure! Shadow the Hedgehog, in a frantic chase for truth and understanding, is haunted by memories of battles fought and lives lost. But these nightmares aren't just lingering pain... they're prompted by a force Shadow thought was long destroyed...Continue the story in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, arriving October 25th!
Super Mario Party Jamboree Review | This Party Is Too Crowded GameSpot 2024-10-15 | As the Switch approaches the end of its lifecycle, Super Mario Party Jamboree attempts to find the sweet spot between its two predecessors and stumbles into an issue of quantity over quality in the process.#SuperMarioPartyJamboree #Review #GameSpot
How Speed Runners Break Elden Ring | Speed Break GameSpot 2024-10-13 | Elden Ring Speedrunner Mitchriz joined Dave Klein (DaveControl) to breakdown some of the ways speed runners break Elden Ring in order to achieve their world record times. Mitchriz ranks the tricks from easiest to hardest to perform, and details not only how to perform the tricks, but why they actually work. If you enjoy the first episode of Speed Break, let us know what other games you would like to see!
Firearms Expert Reacts To Starship Troopers: Extermination’s Guns GameSpot 2024-10-12 | Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down more of the weaponry of Starship Troopers: Extermination, including the film’s iconic Morita MK1 assault rifle, the E-Pulse firearms, and the Morita Hawkeye. 00:00 - Opening00:47 - Morita MK105:16 - TW-102-s Peacemaker06:43 - TW 202-L Morita Hawkeye09:29 - TDW-99 Morita Tactical SMG10:33 - Morita MK3 SAW11:50 - C-32 Chi-Hong Grenade Launcher13:19 - E-Pulse 88 CSW15:25 - FU-17 Flamethrower16:41 - E-Pulse 44 A218:13 - TW-2 SPLIT Shotgun20:18 - Morita XXX Sniper RifleIn the latest video in the Firearm Expert Reacts series, Jonathan Ferguson--a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries--breaks down the guns of Starship Troopers: Extermination and compares them to their potential real-life counterparts.Firearms Expert Reacts playlist - youtube.com/watch?v=y4T78VQoWUs&list=PLpg6WLs8kxGMgYb13XjPgOKbm5O-CDq7RIf you're interested in seeing more of Jonathan's work, you can check out more from the Royal Armouries right here. - youtube.com/user/RoyalArmouriesIf you would like to support the Royal Armouries, you can make a charitable donation to the museum here. - royalarmouries.org/support-us/donationsAnd if you would like to become a member of the Royal Armouries, you can get a membership here. - royalarmouries.org/support-us/membershipYou can either purchase Jonathan's book here. - headstamppublishing.com/bullpup-rifle-bookOr at the Royal Armouries shop here. - shop.royalarmouries.org/collections/thorneycroft-to-sa80-british-bullpup-firearms-1901-2020You can subscribe to the Armax Journal that Jonathan Associate Edited here: armaxjournal.org
Silent Hill 2 Remakes Biggest Differences GameSpot 2024-10-11 | The Silent Hill 2 Remake is a faithful retelling of the 2001 classic. But while it's remarkably loyal to its source material, developer Bloober Team also took liberties in making this remake its own, with some differences more subtle than others. Here's a breakdown of Silent Hill 2 Remake's biggest differences.
Unboxing the Metaphor: ReFantazio COLLECTORS EDITION GameSpot 2024-10-11 | Are you picking up the collector's edition of Metaphor: ReFantazio
Armor Expert Reacts To Warhammer 40K DARK ANGELS Models GameSpot 2024-10-11 | Do you collect Warhammer 40K models?
Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales Pass One-Million Mark After One Day | Game Mess Mornings 10/11/24 GameSpot 2024-10-11 | Jeff Grubb is joined by Dave Klein from GameSpot to end the week with a bunch of news! We got rumblings that a Splinter Cell remake is on the way, Metaphor: ReFantazio has already sold 1 million units, two Disco Elysium spin-off studios have been announced, and much much more on this Friday morning. #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews
19 More Incredible Details In Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 GameSpot 2024-10-11 | There are so many references, easter eggs, and nods to the wider Warhammer 40,000 lore squeezed into Space Marine 2.We're back exploring more of the game's secrets, Easter eggs, lore and amazing details.From the fate of the Ultramarine Varellus and the statue of Sanguinius, to the Tzeentch cultists and even some clumsy tech priests.00:00 Intro 00:17 The Statue of Sanguinius00:58 Remembering Varellus01:30 Emperor's Teeth01:57 Lance of Jove02:58 Tech Priests' Binaric03:40 Wargear Details04:30 Beakies04:52 Not all is dust05:42 Resurrecting Rubric Marines06:29 Recaff Rations06:53 A Commissar Falling Back?07:42 Watchful Servitors08:24 Grimdark manual labour08:56 Squishy meat sacks09:19 Burned out Psykers09:55 Someone call OSHA10:17 Heretical Firearms10:51 Long Las Sniper11:14 Care for your Chimera
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered - Official Announcement Trailer GameSpot 2024-10-11 | Her legacy lives on!Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of the Darkness Trilogy.A new three-game collection featuring Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, each remastered with improved visuals, modern control options, Photo Mode, trophies and achievements, and more. Developed and published by Aspyr, this new title will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on Feb. 14, 2025, and is available to pre-order today for $29.99!
Metaphor: ReFantazio - 12 Things I Wish I Knew GameSpot 2024-10-11 | Even if you're a long time Atlus or Persona fan, Metaphor: ReFantazio switches things up in some unexpected ways, which is why we found ourselves having to learn all new tricks and considerations while playing. And now its time to pass them on to you. We'll be keeping this as spoiler-free as possible.#gaming #metaphorrefantazio #gamespot
THEN vs NOW: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles GameSpot 2024-10-10 | Here's a quick look at the original and upcoming remaster.
Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO! Name a Better Squad GameSpot 2024-10-10 | What's cooler than the Ginyu Force?
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Remaster Announced | Game Mess Mornings 10/10/24 GameSpot 2024-10-10 | Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to speculate over what Nintendo's mysterious online Playtest program, the Alarmo clock selling out in Japan, Overwatch Mobile in development, Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles getting remastered, and so much more! #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews
Historian & Armor Expert Reacts to Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2s Multiplayer Weapons & Armor GameSpot 2024-10-10 | Tobias Capwell is an independent scholar, curator, an expert on arms and armor, as well as a historical advisor for movies and TV. Today he’s breaking down some of the customisable weapons and armor of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's multiplayer Operations and Eternal War modes. What does a historian think of the Tactical, Vanguard, Bulwark, Sniper, Heavy and Assault classes?What inspirations can he find within the designs of the Imperium's wargear and the arsenals of the traitor Astartes? And just which 40k chapter is his favorite? 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Tactical05:22 - Assault06:43 - Vanguard09:41 - Bulwark15:06 - Sniper16:25 - HeavyToby's Instagram: instagram.com/tobiascapwell Check out Toby's books: olympiaauctions.com/about-us/publications/armour-of-the-english-knight-1400-1450-by-tobias-capwellolympiaauctions.com/about-us/publications/armour-of-the-english-knight-1450-1500-by-tobias-capwell olympiaauctions.com/about-us/publications/armour-of-the-english-knight-continental-armour-in-england-1435-1500-by-tobias-capwell All about Tobias: https://independent.academia.edu/TobiasCapwell
Mario & Luigi Brothership Aims To Emerge From Paper Marios Shadow | Hands-On Preview GameSpot 2024-10-10 | The first Mario & Luigi game on a Nintendo console looks like a promising mixture of goofball humor and surprisingly deep RPG hooks.#gaming #marioandluigibrothership #gamespot
Why You Should Care About Witchfire GameSpot 2024-10-09 | From the minds behind games like Bulletstorm and the Vanishing of Ethan Carter comes Witchfire, a game that blends the two while adding in a bunch of new ideas. The game is out now in early access on Steam, but here's why you should consider picking it up if you're looking to scratch the gaming itch.
Nintendo Announces Alarmo their Official Alarm Clock | Game Mess Mornings 10/09/24 GameSpot 2024-10-09 | Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn continue the week with news of Nintendo making an alarm clock for some reason! They also chat about the devs behind the newest Spongebob game getting ready to support the Nintendo Switch with more games, Disney villain skins heading to Fortnite, Litte Big Planet 3 getting delisted, and more stories for your Wednesday! #gamemessmornings #gmm #giantbomb #videogameconsole
How Jonathan Ferguson Got Interested In FIREARMS GameSpot 2024-10-08 | Want to ask Jonathan something? Head to our TikTok and comment on this video with your question!
The Complete CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS Timeline Explained! | FULL STORY RECAP GameSpot 2024-10-08 | The Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise has a long and complex timeline that charts a course through our own real world history, into a high-tech near future that’s… very different to our own. With 6 mainline games and a couple of handheld spin-offs, the series has a surprisingly dense timeline for you to wrap your head around. With Black Ops 6 further expanding the timeline, there’s no better time to dive back into the lore of the series than now.This is the Call of Duty: Black Ops timeline fully explained.00:00 INTRO01:21 WORLD AT WAR - 1942-194503:38 BLACK OPS - 1945-196305:21 BLACK OPS - 1961-196307:26 BLACK OPS COLD WAR - 196808:31 BLACK OPS - 196813:25 BLACK OPS DS - 1967-196814:26 BLACK OPS 2 PROLOGUE - 197315:20 BLACK OPS DECLASSIFIED - 1975-198216:50 BLACK OPS COLD WAR - 1981-198422:10 COLD WAR MULTIPLAYER - 198427:13 BLACK OPS 2 (PAST MISSIONS) - 1986-198931:52 BLACK OPS 6 - Early 90s33:37 BLACK OPS 2 (FUTURE MISSIONS) - 2014-202538:48 BLACK OPS 4 - 2040s40:58 BLACK OPS 3 - 2065From Captain Viktor Reznov’s role in World at War all the way through to Black Ops 3’s AI apocalypse in the 2060s via the Cold War adventures of Alex Mason, Frank Woods, and Russel Adler, this video breaks down the long and complex timeline of the Black Ops franchise.#TimelineExplained #CallOfDuty #BlackOps6 #GameSpotTimeline Playlist - youtube.com/watch?v=3gaFRoP4RUA&list=PLpg6WLs8kxGN7aotOq-B5tYZWpvTZ3KRS
Red Dead Redemption - Official PC Release Date Reveal Trailer GameSpot 2024-10-08 | For the first time in its storied legacy, John Marston’s beloved journey can be experienced on PC in stunning, new detail, with both Red Dead Redemption and its iconic zombie-horror companion story, Undead Nightmare, arriving to PC on October 29.In collaboration with Double Eleven, this new version adds PC-specific enhancements including native 4K resolution at up to 144hz on compatible hardware, monitor support for both Ultrawide (21:9) and Super Ultrawide (32:9), HDR10 support, and full keyboard and mouse functionality.There’s also support for NVIDIA DLSS 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.0 upscaling technologies, NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation, adjustable draw distances, shadow quality settings, and more.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Review GameSpot 2024-10-08 | The Budokai Tenkaichi format in the modern age.It's been 17 years since Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and its 3D-arena-based combat graced consoles, and ever since, fans have clamored for a return to that old style. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has answered the call, with the benefit of an entirely new story arc to explore thanks to Dragon Ball Super--which wasn't part of the Dragon Ball canon until 2013. For the most part, the Tenkaichi approach still works thanks to its fast and energized battle system; however, repetitive gameplay and limited mode options leave us wanting more from this battle.#DBZ #DragonBall #gamespot
Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO! Ultimate Attacks with the most AURA GameSpot 2024-10-07 | Hit and Goku got mad aura.
THEN vs NOW: Halo GameSpot 2024-10-07 | Halo is moving to Unreal Engine 5. Here's an early comparison of what to expect.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Global Launch Gameplay Trailer GameSpot 2024-10-07 | "It's time we had a chat..."THE. COUNTDOWN. IS. ON.Call of Duty: #BlackOps6 arrives October 25
Alien Isolation Sequel Confirmed | Game Mess Mornings 10/07/24 GameSpot 2024-10-07 | Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to start the week with chatting about all the great reviews with Metaphor: ReFantazio, a surprise Alien Isolation sequel in the works, the future of Halo games, Saudi Arabia considering a larger stake in Nintendo, and a whole lot more stories to start the week. #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews
142 Ultimate Attacks | Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO GameSpot 2024-10-07 | It's over 9000!Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO has many, many characters and Ultimate attacks. Here's a collection of these powerful attacks, including fan favorites from Goku to Brolly to Future Trunks. #DBZ #SparkingZero #gamespot
Goku and Team Yelling for 7 Mins | 57 Transformations | Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO GameSpot 2024-10-07 | They all have amazing aura. #DBZ#SparkingZerp#gamespot
Metaphor: ReFantazio Review | One of Atlus Greatest Games Yet GameSpot 2024-10-07 | Metaphor: ReFantazio combines Atlus' skill in crafting emotionally charged RPGs with brilliant plot twists, a keen sense of adventure, and fantastical idealism to create one of its greatest games yet.Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brilliant game packed with adventure, charming characters, heartfelt stories, and elevated versions of Atlus' signature gameplay, art, turn-based combat, and sprawling dungeons. It's also an extraordinarily earnest title that offers comfort to those who need it and asks players to have hope for tomorrow, the people around them, and themselves. By the time my 80 hours with Metaphor came to a close, I felt lighter--younger, too. Its themes and various stories were somehow restorative, and its set pieces brought me back to the RPGs I grew up playing--the ones that shaped me and made me long for companionship and grand adventures. Metaphor is Atlus at its strongest and most sincere. It's the type of game that reminds you of the idealist you were, the person you'd like to be, and how fantasy can shape reality.Somehow, Metaphor: ReFantazio is even greater than the sum of its parts, yet each piece of the game is masterfully crafted. I found the whole experience transcendent and was impressed by how it felt both novel yet familiar--elevated and modern, yet so reminiscent to the fantasy RPGs I sunk countless hours into on my little grey PlayStation. But most importantly, it made me remember that we are lost without hope. It sounds silly and cliche, I know--sometimes it can be. It also certainly doesn't put out the fires set all over the world. But it reminded me that giving into despair and fear serves no one, myself included. It reminded me that fantasy and fiction have power--words and stories have power. They can inspire and comfort, and these things that are vital to preserving. And it reminded me that the proof of good in the world can be us, and that's a good start.If you want to read the review check it out here: gamespot.com/reviews/metaphor-refantazio-review-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/1900-6418297#gaming #metaphorrefantazio #gamespot
