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The 'controversy' surrounding this game is as tiresome as it is predictable. I'm more interested in discussing the game on its own merits, though. Some thoughts:
- With the seemingly curated and forward facing licensed soundtrack, prominent actors providing their likenesses in starring roles, and the deliberate yet nostalgic bits of product placement, this game has much more of a Kojima feel than past ND titles.
- The 80's retrofuture aesthetic is cool. I'm not sold on the lead character yet but the more I watch the trailer the more she grows on me, cue ball and all. Even Nathan Drake was initially received by some as a generic dudebro before eventually becoming one of gaming's favorite protagonists. Time will tell.
- The graphics don't honestly seem much better than TLOU2 on PS4 in many regards, but that could also mean they're keeping performance in mind and we could see a 60fps option on even base PS5. In any case, I did notice some good ray tracing and other lighting effects you won't find on their previous titles (perhaps some cloth physics, too).
- I wonder just how central audio will be to the game. They're sparing no expense on the original score and presumably not the licensed soundtrack, either. The biggest reason I'm curious though is the laser sword you see at the end that seems to resemble the dynamic audio levels on a sound system. Presumably this weapon's form could sync to whatever music is playing at the time. Will this just be cosmetic or is music integral to gameplay sort of like in Hifi Rush?
Eager to see more.
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