![]() ![]() We’ve always enjoyed sport compilations in videogames, dating back to Epyx’ California Games, Summer Games and Winter Games – even the more obscure World Games. Instant Sports: Winter Games review (Switch) We’ll see how well it compared in just a few months. This has everything to do with the fact that Elden Ring is being developed with both current/last gen and next/gen gen consoles in mind, but the downside of that is that it has to compete with its own benchmark, set by Demon’s Soul. Based on the preview, his work feels limited to some world building elements rather than the narrative, but of course the full game can paint a different picture.Īudiovisually, Elden Ring feels closer to Dark Souls III and Bloodborne than it does to last year’s Demon’s Soul remake for the PlayStation 5. While that’s just about the norm for a Dark Souls game, we expected some kind of grand narrative on account of Elden Ring’s partnership with George R.R. What was most surprising about this is that there was little to no narrative guidance to ease us in. Went in a different direction, found a large flying beast this time, but were met with similar results. a Soulsborne game, so we quickly met our end and had to try again. We saw a large monster nearby so we figured that was a good place to start, but oh yeah…. Where the Souls-games feature tightly designed game worlds to traverse, with often (semi)linear paths to explore, Elden Ring feels incredibly open once you emerge from the tutorial cave and walk out into a world with no clear direction of where to go next. Some things are different though, mostly in terms of game structure. You can of course also level up, but in our play session there wasn’t too much time to do that in any serious kind of way. That doesn’t just apply to combat, but also your ability to heal yourself and/or rest at campfires. The controls are remarkably similar, and many of the gameplay mechanics from those games return for Elden Ring. ![]() Or, depending on your background, a quick refresher course in all things Dark Souls. Starting out, you’ll select a Warrior, Enchanted Knight, Prophet, Champion or Bloody Wolf as your character type, after which you’ll play through a rather linear section inside a cave that serves as a tutorial. It’s what ultimately makes these games a satisfying experience, but it also makes a two or three hour play session feel like it’s too short to get a good idea of what the full game will be like. ![]() They’re games where progress is notoriously slow (for most gamers), and where getting past the next tough opponent feels like a victory in and of itself. That glimpse is limited – mostly on account of Elder Ring being what it is – a Soulsborne title with more than a few similarities to the Dark Souls games from the same developer, From Software. We took part in a recent closed Beta session though, so at least we’ve gotten our first hands-on glimpse of what to expect. One of the most eagerly anticipated games of this moment is Elden Ring, but it’s not coming out until February 25 of next year. To start off the week, we’re checking out four new and upcoming releases – here’s a closer look at Elden Ring, Instant Sports: Winter Games, Bright Memory: Infinite and World of Warships. ![]()
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