Follow IGN.com - Video Reviews, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/ign-com-d-video-reviews Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:02:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7lMSAqVlxk5uT5HJgy6HUf Episode 7 of Ahsoka is largely a piece-moving affair, getting several of its main characters to places that viewers could have guessed they were going – but those pieces sure move excitingly, with fleet pacing and some good old-fashioned Star Wars fights and engaging performers from the main cast. It’s not the most surprising or emotional episode of the season, but it’s a necessary bit of fun to get us to next week’s finale.plain Episode 7 of Ahsoka is largely a piece-moving affair, getting several of its main characters to places that viewers could have guessed they were going – but those pieces sure move excitingly, with fleet pacing and some good old-fashioned Star Wars fights and engaging performers from the main cast. It’s not the most surprising or emotional episode of the season, but it’s a necessary bit of fun to get us to next week’s finale.]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:36:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7lMSAqVlxk5uT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5mJlZ1DxZLOOzdsCmHakzH EA Sports FC 24 reviewed on PlayStation 4 by Andrew McMahon. Narrated by Ryan McCaffrey. Also available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.If you were hoping for a dramatic reinvention of EA’s soccer sim to go along with ditching the FIFA name, EA Sports FC 24 is not that. If you’ve played FIFA, you know exactly what kind of incremental improvements and longstanding problems with AI to expect this year. New mechanics like Evolutions show that EA has a general grasp of how to improve its RPG elements, even if it’s only currently for Ultimate Team where you have to put up with all of the dreaded microtransactions. Elsewhere, Volta mode is still a lot of fun with a full team of friends thanks in part to its unique arenas, while the Career Modes once again suffer from the same lack of care they’ve been missing for years, with the added annoyance of some ill-conceived RNG-based objectives this time. All told, it might have a new name, but EA Sports FC 24 is just about the same, frustrating but beautiful game.plain EA Sports FC 24 reviewed on PlayStation 4 by Andrew McMahon. Narrated by Ryan McCaffrey. Also available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.If you were hoping for a dramatic reinvention of EA’s soccer sim to go along with ditching the FIFA name, EA Sports FC 24 is not that. If you’ve played FIFA, you know exactly what kind of incremental improvements and longstanding problems with AI to expect this year. New mechanics like Evolutions show that EA has a general grasp of how to improve its RPG elements, even if it’s only currently for Ultimate Team where you have to put up with all of the dreaded microtransactions. Elsewhere, Volta mode is still a lot of fun with a full team of friends thanks in part to its unique arenas, while the Career Modes once again suffer from the same lack of care they’ve been missing for years, with the added annoyance of some ill-conceived RNG-based objectives this time. All told, it might have a new name, but EA Sports FC 24 is just about the same, frustrating but beautiful game.]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 02:28:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5mJlZ1DxZLOOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7aVlfvKxGJKClmFkX7M1Jw Mineko's Night Market reviewed on PC by Carli Velocci; narrated by Seth G Macy. Also available on Nintendo Switch.Disclosure: Humble Bundle is owned by Ziff Davis, the parent company of IGN. Humble Bundle and IGN operate completely independently, and no special consideration is given to Humble Bundle products for coverage.Mineko’s Night Market is an adorable little sim that could’ve been cozy, but is mostly just boring chores that don’t reward you in the kinds of satisfying ways we see in other popular games in this relaxed genre. After putting you to work, it doesn’t let up, trapping you in a grind of gathering resources and making crafts for lifeless NPCs. Beyond some purring cats, gorgeous artwork, and a handful of legitimately funny bits, it doesn’t provide anything to make all your work worth it.plain Mineko's Night Market reviewed on PC by Carli Velocci; narrated by Seth G Macy. Also available on Nintendo Switch.Disclosure: Humble Bundle is owned by Ziff Davis, the parent company of IGN. Humble Bundle and IGN operate completely independently, and no special consideration is given to Humble Bundle products for coverage.Mineko’s Night Market is an adorable little sim that could’ve been cozy, but is mostly just boring chores that don’t reward you in the kinds of satisfying ways we see in other popular games in this relaxed genre. After putting you to work, it doesn’t let up, trapping you in a grind of gathering resources and making crafts for lifeless NPCs. Beyond some purring cats, gorgeous artwork, and a handful of legitimately funny bits, it doesn’t provide anything to make all your work worth it.]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7aVlfvKxGJKClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5zxaRpByeqL5VjH6qdYdAk Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty reviewed by Matt Kim on PC. Also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S. Last year, I said in my review of Cyberpunk Edgerunners that CDPR now has a blueprint for where to go with Cyberpunk 2077, and Phantom Liberty shows the studio already had exactly that in mind. Between a more sophisticated level of storytelling with excellent performances, smarter insights on the cyberpunk genre and its dystopian themes, and landing on top of a much-improved gameplay experience thanks to its fresh 2.0 update, Phantom Liberty marks a new chapter for Cyberpunk 2077 and is finally close to what I’d hoped it would be when I first sat down to play three years ago.plain Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty reviewed by Matt Kim on PC. Also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S. Last year, I said in my review of Cyberpunk Edgerunners that CDPR now has a blueprint for where to go with Cyberpunk 2077, and Phantom Liberty shows the studio already had exactly that in mind. Between a more sophisticated level of storytelling with excellent performances, smarter insights on the cyberpunk genre and its dystopian themes, and landing on top of a much-improved gameplay experience thanks to its fresh 2.0 update, Phantom Liberty marks a new chapter for Cyberpunk 2077 and is finally close to what I’d hoped it would be when I first sat down to play three years ago.]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5zxaRpByeqL5VjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu6FU2SJOeZYjpVjH6qdYdAk Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC reviewed by Brendan Graeber on PS5. Also available on PC, Xbox Series X|S.Separate Ways is a worthy counterpart to Resident Evil 4's fantastic story, providing an excellent remix of both new and familiar locations, and its breakneck pace of pitting you against excellent adversaries never leaves room for a dull moment.plain Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC reviewed by Brendan Graeber on PS5. Also available on PC, Xbox Series X|S.Separate Ways is a worthy counterpart to Resident Evil 4's fantastic story, providing an excellent remix of both new and familiar locations, and its breakneck pace of pitting you against excellent adversaries never leaves room for a dull moment.]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 03:06:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu6FU2SJOeZYjpVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5lNTePLhxxtuT5HJgy6HUf The Teal Mask is yet another step in a slow quality downslide for this series: it runs terribly, looks ugly, feels predictable, doesn’t offer any of the freedom Scarlet and Violet’s main story did, and falls short in so many ways compared to just about every other Pokemon game and DLC we've played.plain The Teal Mask is yet another step in a slow quality downslide for this series: it runs terribly, looks ugly, feels predictable, doesn’t offer any of the freedom Scarlet and Violet’s main story did, and falls short in so many ways compared to just about every other Pokemon game and DLC we've played.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:55:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5lNTePLhxxtuT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4QY6N1k9uFPKCY3L745TL_ Payday 3 reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X/S. Also available on PlayStation 5 and PC.Payday 3 is a solid step forward for my favorite heist simulator franchise, even though that step is a lot smaller than I’d hoped due to a lack of content and the unsurprising but still majorly annoying bugs and performance issues. The awesome combat, greatly improved AI, and especially the stealth options are so massive they alone justify this as a full sequel, and the new and improved heists with clear phases to navigate them are absolutely fantastic. I just wish there was more loot in the proverbial vault at the outset, and that Starbreeze would have used its years of experience in order to ensure this was a more robust and far more stable launch. I’m confident Payday 3 could become the sequel we all deserve with a year or two of updates – for now, it’s a nice start.plain Payday 3 reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X/S. Also available on PlayStation 5 and PC.Payday 3 is a solid step forward for my favorite heist simulator franchise, even though that step is a lot smaller than I’d hoped due to a lack of content and the unsurprising but still majorly annoying bugs and performance issues. The awesome combat, greatly improved AI, and especially the stealth options are so massive they alone justify this as a full sequel, and the new and improved heists with clear phases to navigate them are absolutely fantastic. I just wish there was more loot in the proverbial vault at the outset, and that Starbreeze would have used its years of experience in order to ensure this was a more robust and far more stable launch. I’m confident Payday 3 could become the sequel we all deserve with a year or two of updates – for now, it’s a nice start.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:40:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4QY6N1k9uFPKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu77LGSEcMUvF-T5HJgy6HUf Apple’s annual smartphone refreshes have felt especially incremental since the iPhone X, and at first blush that appears to have happened again with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Their attractive titanium edges and useful, customizable Action Button are fairly subtle to the eye, and the first things to get covered up by a case. That is, however, deceptive; Apple has changed quite a bit internally to make this year’s phone its most compelling upgrade since the iPhone 11, especially if you’re passionate about photography or video. While the universal compatibility and transfer speeds of USB-C are the headline addition, the upgraded gaming-ready processor, better camera software, and titanium chassis are all notable improvements.plain Apple’s annual smartphone refreshes have felt especially incremental since the iPhone X, and at first blush that appears to have happened again with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Their attractive titanium edges and useful, customizable Action Button are fairly subtle to the eye, and the first things to get covered up by a case. That is, however, deceptive; Apple has changed quite a bit internally to make this year’s phone its most compelling upgrade since the iPhone 11, especially if you’re passionate about photography or video. While the universal compatibility and transfer speeds of USB-C are the headline addition, the upgraded gaming-ready processor, better camera software, and titanium chassis are all notable improvements.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:10:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu77LGSEcMUvF-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5hjwAR4KgCnnn9ye8UNv30 Cute aliens, nefarious schemes and a villain with a penchant for drama make Ahsoka episode 6 feel like quintessential Star Wars. While Sabine and Ezra finally get their happy reunion, there’s plenty of trouble brewing from the show’s excellent cast of villains with their own plans for how to reshape the galaxy.plain Cute aliens, nefarious schemes and a villain with a penchant for drama make Ahsoka episode 6 feel like quintessential Star Wars. While Sabine and Ezra finally get their happy reunion, there’s plenty of trouble brewing from the show’s excellent cast of villains with their own plans for how to reshape the galaxy.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:46:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu5hjwAR4KgCnnn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4RjbwkNioY-uT5HJgy6HUf Normally we accompany our written reviews with a video, but due to restrictions we won't be able to provide one for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty until launch. Until then, please read the written review on IGN for our reviewer's full thoughts.plain Normally we accompany our written reviews with a video, but due to restrictions we won't be able to provide one for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty until launch. Until then, please read the written review on IGN for our reviewer's full thoughts.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4RjbwkNioY-uT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4RjbwkNioY-qCY3L745TL_ The Continental: From the World of John Wick, reviewed by Tom Jorgensen To be very clear, a Continental-focused series never needed John Wick, but it did need to fill the vacuum the character’s absence leaves. The Continental has all the right pieces to the puzzle of telling a story set under the High Table, but compounding miscalculations about how best to put them together leaves the three-episode series feeling inconsequential. John Wick completists interested in a look at how Winston and Charon met and why Winston may have made some of the choices he did in the films have enough to keep them engaged, but there’s no doubt a better way to realize this world on the small screen than the scattershot, half-hearted execution of The Continental.plain The Continental: From the World of John Wick, reviewed by Tom Jorgensen To be very clear, a Continental-focused series never needed John Wick, but it did need to fill the vacuum the character’s absence leaves. The Continental has all the right pieces to the puzzle of telling a story set under the High Table, but compounding miscalculations about how best to put them together leaves the three-episode series feeling inconsequential. John Wick completists interested in a look at how Winston and Charon met and why Winston may have made some of the choices he did in the films have enough to keep them engaged, but there’s no doubt a better way to realize this world on the small screen than the scattershot, half-hearted execution of The Continental.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4RjbwkNioY-qCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4Km6rcNx7lZpVjH6qdYdAk The experience playing Mortal Kombat 1 on the Switch is nowhere close to the experience of playing it on the current-gen consoles and PC. Find out why in our review of just the Switch version of MK1.plain The experience playing Mortal Kombat 1 on the Switch is nowhere close to the experience of playing it on the current-gen consoles and PC. Find out why in our review of just the Switch version of MK1.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:10:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu4Km6rcNx7lZpVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu6W3ckEzMSK-yejEQ2Mq9rY The Crkd Nitro Deck is the full-body makeover the Nintendo Switch has desperately needed. It eliminates stick drift with upgraded thumbsticks, adds four customizable back buttons, and improves the ergonomics in handheld mode to effectively make your Switch feel like a new console.plain The Crkd Nitro Deck is the full-body makeover the Nintendo Switch has desperately needed. It eliminates stick drift with upgraded thumbsticks, adds four customizable back buttons, and improves the ergonomics in handheld mode to effectively make your Switch feel like a new console.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:12:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu6W3ckEzMSK-yejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7yIWcP8BRNNF1cWWor9YPv Party Animals reviewed on PC by Charlie Wacholz. Also available on Xbox Series X/S.With smooth online multiplayer, a handful of mostly distinct maps, and downright adorable characters, Party Animals delivers a fun party game that brings cuddly, chaotic fun where it counts the most. The intentionally wobbly controls take a moment to get used to, but once you do it’s wonderfully satisfying to land a punch and send another player flying into an environmental hazard for a KO. It does commit an all-too-common cardinal sin for contemporary multiplayer games in making local play less enjoyable than going online, but all three main modes are a good time, especially in a full lobby of eight players.plain Party Animals reviewed on PC by Charlie Wacholz. Also available on Xbox Series X/S.With smooth online multiplayer, a handful of mostly distinct maps, and downright adorable characters, Party Animals delivers a fun party game that brings cuddly, chaotic fun where it counts the most. The intentionally wobbly controls take a moment to get used to, but once you do it’s wonderfully satisfying to land a punch and send another player flying into an environmental hazard for a KO. It does commit an all-too-common cardinal sin for contemporary multiplayer games in making local play less enjoyable than going online, but all three main modes are a good time, especially in a full lobby of eight players.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:50:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7yIWcP8BRNNF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7TSwv-EOdtQClmFkX7M1Jw The bone-crunching gameplay of Mortal Kombat 1 is some of the best the series has ever seen, thanks to the game-changing Kameo system. Netherrealm delivers a fantastic single-player story mode as well. However, the new Invasions mode is a grind and the online options feel dated. Mortal Kombat 1 review by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5. Also available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch.plain The bone-crunching gameplay of Mortal Kombat 1 is some of the best the series has ever seen, thanks to the game-changing Kameo system. Netherrealm delivers a fantastic single-player story mode as well. However, the new Invasions mode is a grind and the online options feel dated. Mortal Kombat 1 review by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5. Also available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:27:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7TSwv-EOdtQClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7e9Rc8Om6zIaCY3L745TL_ The Crew Motorfest reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox One, and PC. "It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. LEGO has Mega Bloks. E.T. has Mac and Me. Now Forza Horizon has The Crew Motorfest. To be fair, Motorfest is a robust racer with a confident sense of style, a quality arcade handling model, and a long list of generally well-planned events right out of the box. However, the shift to a smaller map has seen it lose a part of its old identity, boats and aircraft feel like they’ve been sidelined, and some of its event Playlists work a lot better than others. Ultimately, The Crew Motorfest is a little more Ice Ice Baby and a little less Under Pressure. It’s a catchy enough copy, but it ain’t exactly back with a brand new invention."plain The Crew Motorfest reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox One, and PC. "It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. LEGO has Mega Bloks. E.T. has Mac and Me. Now Forza Horizon has The Crew Motorfest. To be fair, Motorfest is a robust racer with a confident sense of style, a quality arcade handling model, and a long list of generally well-planned events right out of the box. However, the shift to a smaller map has seen it lose a part of its old identity, boats and aircraft feel like they’ve been sidelined, and some of its event Playlists work a lot better than others. Ultimately, The Crew Motorfest is a little more Ice Ice Baby and a little less Under Pressure. It’s a catchy enough copy, but it ain’t exactly back with a brand new invention."]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:39:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7e9Rc8Om6zIaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu44joVqmXRg6eT5HJgy6HUf Dune: Spice Wars reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. A clever, multilayered, challenging RTS that translates the very essence of Dune into systems that demonstrate a respect for the lore and an uncommon understanding of interesting strategic gameplay. It looks great, it sounds great, and the pacing is excellent.plain Dune: Spice Wars reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. A clever, multilayered, challenging RTS that translates the very essence of Dune into systems that demonstrate a respect for the lore and an uncommon understanding of interesting strategic gameplay. It looks great, it sounds great, and the pacing is excellent.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:57:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu44joVqmXRg6eT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7Z0h3uOke175s0ohxaO6Yr Firewall Ultra reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation VR 2.Firewall Ultra simultaneously feels like two steps forward and two steps backward. It somehow does just as much right – and wrong – as Firewall: Zero Hour, a VR game that is now over five years old. While its shooting and tactical teamwork feel, look, and sound better than ever, its content is limited and it’s filled with questionable uses of new tech like eye tracking. What it all adds up to is a decent competitive multiplayer shooter that just happens to be in VR, but its awkward controls are a shot in the foot rather than the shot in the arm that the PlayStation VR2 desperately needed.plain Firewall Ultra reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation VR 2.Firewall Ultra simultaneously feels like two steps forward and two steps backward. It somehow does just as much right – and wrong – as Firewall: Zero Hour, a VR game that is now over five years old. While its shooting and tactical teamwork feel, look, and sound better than ever, its content is limited and it’s filled with questionable uses of new tech like eye tracking. What it all adds up to is a decent competitive multiplayer shooter that just happens to be in VR, but its awkward controls are a shot in the foot rather than the shot in the arm that the PlayStation VR2 desperately needed.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:43:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7Z0h3uOke175s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7ohO6elBJ7P5s0ohxaO6Yr “Shadow Warriors” goes back to Ahsoka Tano’s origins in Star Wars: The Clone Wars in an excellent, nostalgic episode.plain “Shadow Warriors” goes back to Ahsoka Tano’s origins in Star Wars: The Clone Wars in an excellent, nostalgic episode.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:40:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu7ohO6elBJ7P5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu56fanGn2bjGaCY3L745TL_ Lies of P reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X, also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC. This retelling of Pinocchio may not branch out very far from its soulslike inspiration, but like a marionette controlled by a skilled puppet master, it plays the part extremely well in a wonderfully dark fantasy world. If you’ve been waiting for a Bloodborne remaster or sequel that may never come, Lies of P is the next best thing.plain Lies of P reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X, also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC. This retelling of Pinocchio may not branch out very far from its soulslike inspiration, but like a marionette controlled by a skilled puppet master, it plays the part extremely well in a wonderfully dark fantasy world. If you’ve been waiting for a Bloodborne remaster or sequel that may never come, Lies of P is the next best thing.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/y42CxEUMxu56fanGn2bjGaCY3L745TL_