![]() ![]() Forspoken review: Gameplayįorspoken is an open-world action RPG akin to titles such as Horizon Forbidden West or Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The only positive thing I can say about the story is that it serves as a good example of how not to write characters and dialogue. But being unoriginal isn’t the issue here.įorspoken’s narrative could have been wonderful with stronger writing and storytelling. (Image credit: Square-Enix)įorspoken’s story isn’t original, as even the game compares itself to Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. I’d give Forspoken a harder time about its bad dialogue and writing, but it’s unfortunately in line with what you'd see in contemporary movies and TV shows - but I won’t go down that rabbit hole.įorspoken has an interesting, if predictable, plot. The rest of the cast talk like generic fantasy stereotypes, but at least they’re mostly likable. I liked Cuff's British accent, but that's about it. I didn't find Cuff as annoying as Frey, but it's a close tie. I understand the writers wanted to make her seem like a street-wise New Yorker, but as a lifelong New Yorker myself, I’ve never met anyone who talks like Frey in my life.įrey has a talking vambrace she calls "Cuff," which serves to tell her (and us) about Athia. Her third-rate Joss Whedon-Esque quippy lines don’t help things either. As I said, Frey will flat-out tell you what she’s feeling instead of letting her actions show us. Speaking of insulting, the dialogue has got to be some of the worst I’ve heard in any medium. For a lot of gamers, it might be too much too fast, especially with more affordable alternatives-like game streaming or monthly subscription plans-available than ever before.Frey is magically transported from New York City to the magical land of Athia. ![]() In a time when Game Pass has become incredibly popular and free-to-play hits like Fortnite and Genshin Impact continue to dominate the world, it seems like the worst time to ask people to plop down yet another $10. Unfortunately for folks who can’t afford to routinely spend $70 or more on a single game, this seems to be the new normal moving forward as Sony, Ubisoft, and other publishers commit to the price increase. Some might assume that the human developers working on these games will get more money, but that’s also highly unlikely, especially in an industry with a long history of exploiting its workers and which still, in 2022, has almost no labor unions. While I understand that developing and publishing video games is a very expensive process, it’s hard to stomach these price increases when games seem to be filled more than ever with microtransactions and other ways to siphon away players’ dollars long after the initial purchase. Some games listed above, like Call of Duty and Dead Island 2, are charging $70 regardless if you are playing on PS4 or PS5. And it’s also becoming clear that publishers aren’t interested in offering up free next-gen upgrades anymore, or lower prices on PS4 and Xbox One versions. Whatever the reasons behind the price increase, it seems to be here to stay. There are various reasons for these increased prices, from inflation to more expensive and longer development cycles to good old-fashioned greed. The Callisto Protocol (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - Dec. Here are all the games launching in the next few months that will cost $70 or more:Ĭall of Duty Modern Warfare II (2022) - Oct. Why There May Be More Dragons In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Saudi Golf may have found, err, paid for a broadcast partner ![]() But it’s still worth noting, as many big games this year released at $60 or less, that a majority of the biggest games coming out this fall and into early next year will now cost more, even on older consoles. Since at least 2020, companies like Sony have made it clear that, moving forward, game prices would be going up from $60 to $70. Video games becoming more expensive isn’t entirely surprising. But if you want to enjoy them, you’ll need to fork over 70 bucks (or more) as publishers begin transitioning into a new, more expensive era of gaming. And even though covid-19 has thrown a wrench in the entire industry and led to numerous delays, a few big games are still launching in the next few weeks. The year is wrapping up, and that means we’re nearing the busiest time for video game releases. Batgirl stands next to a large stack of green coins and a big, upward pointing arrow. ![]()
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