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Got the 'Deluxe' Early Access version on PS5, played for roughly 2 hours 15 minutes this morning before work.
This game is awesome so far. I'm definitely geared towards the higher scoring reviews and not the lower ones.
Some thoughts concerning things said about the game.
Regarding the somewhat 'negative' reviews, so far it just seems like a case of, "this isn't what I expected, or wanted, and I'm going to judge it within that lens..." I hate shit like that. Judge a game for what it is, not what some other series is doing.
It's definitely the most polished game that Tango has made so far and the Director and team should be proud with what they came up with. It's nothing that is going to blow you away but it's damn fun so far and plays great.
It's like the polar opposite of ER's open world. It's great that we as gamers got ER last month, something that is truly amazing in how it approaches its open world design, and now we have Ghostwire, something much more linear but still open, it encourages exploration and loves to dump story and descriptive things on the player.
If you like exploration/adventure over constant combat and enjoy Asian Horror/Japanese Culture, definitely check this game out if you get the chance. I'm really glad I'm able to play it.
edit: 4.5 hours in, it honestly feels like 'baby's first shooter/stealth/platformer/open world game', but I don't mean that as a negative. The game is insanely chill so far and might ramp up at some point but it's damn fun to play all the same. I'd hold off if you're looking for an action focused game. But if you just want to chill out and explore a haunted Tokyo, go for it. It's a total gem to me and I'd be surprised if my feelings change. I just love the way it controls and feels, the gameplay loop is great. Relaxing almost.
This game is awesome so far. I'm definitely geared towards the higher scoring reviews and not the lower ones.
Some thoughts concerning things said about the game.
- Story seems great so far, big sense of mystery and the banter between the two protagonists works well.
- Controls feel effing fantastic. Lots of reviews mention that they're stiff, no. If anything they're buttery smooth. You just don't move insanely fast like a COD game or DOOM. It's more deliberate but it's not slow by any means. You can tweak the controls too and I generally do in every first-person game I play. With this though, the default controls are honestly what I would have sought out.
- Combat is great so far and it's not as mindless as videos make it seem. It can get hectic at times and on Normal you take a great bit of damage. Been close to death a few times but managed to survive. It feels great on Normal and Hard/Very Hard probably provide a good challenge. It's kind of a balancing act. Also, there is a lock on, like aim-assist on steroids, works well too and the lock can break off, it's not like z-targeting. The game definitely feels more Adventure than it does Shooter.
- Exploring the city is lots of fun so far. Really atmospheric, lots of alley ways to explore and things to find. The city itself isn't very interactive but there are dumpsters, lockers, etc. to open. Music is great, lots of it is just sounds of the city and music playing from businesses. There is the actual game OST and it's great so far.
- Petting the dogs and feeding them is as cute as you'd think it is.
- I've done one side mission and it was cool, nothing special but the end part involved an arena type scenario where you need to kill all the enemies. Combat really shined there.
- Graphics are great, nothing mind blowing but the art style is gorgeous and the game just looks great overall. Playing on standard Performance Mode because my TV only does 1080p (Panasonic Plasma). The framerate has been stable. I know there are dips but I haven't experienced anything like that yet.
- Lots of files and stuff to read. Items all have a description that focuses on its significance within Japanese culture.
- Dual Sense implementation is great.
Regarding the somewhat 'negative' reviews, so far it just seems like a case of, "this isn't what I expected, or wanted, and I'm going to judge it within that lens..." I hate shit like that. Judge a game for what it is, not what some other series is doing.
It's definitely the most polished game that Tango has made so far and the Director and team should be proud with what they came up with. It's nothing that is going to blow you away but it's damn fun so far and plays great.
It's like the polar opposite of ER's open world. It's great that we as gamers got ER last month, something that is truly amazing in how it approaches its open world design, and now we have Ghostwire, something much more linear but still open, it encourages exploration and loves to dump story and descriptive things on the player.
If you like exploration/adventure over constant combat and enjoy Asian Horror/Japanese Culture, definitely check this game out if you get the chance. I'm really glad I'm able to play it.
edit: 4.5 hours in, it honestly feels like 'baby's first shooter/stealth/platformer/open world game', but I don't mean that as a negative. The game is insanely chill so far and might ramp up at some point but it's damn fun to play all the same. I'd hold off if you're looking for an action focused game. But if you just want to chill out and explore a haunted Tokyo, go for it. It's a total gem to me and I'd be surprised if my feelings change. I just love the way it controls and feels, the gameplay loop is great. Relaxing almost.
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