So uh, yes, this is still a thing. Even during lockdown, though you had to kinda book a slot. But I imagine now ships are fully open you can just walk in and per normal?stonechalice wrote:Can you still trade in games down at CEX and Game? Might offload some to get this...
Curtis wrote:I bought some Sony Pulse 3D headphones specifially for this game.
Returnal is weird. Brilliant, but undoubtedly bizarre. While the PS5 exclusive is a masterclass in blending the ever-changing levels and permadeath of roguelikes into a game that otherwise looks like a blockbuster third-person shooter, it’s not the kind of game you typically expect on this scale from Sony.
Returnal features a lot of the things we expect from modern first-party PlayStation games: stunning visuals, a strong narrative element and a focus on single-player. But there’s no getting around the idea that it’s very different from the PS4 exclusive action-adventures we saw explode in popularity last generation. It's slightly surprising that Sony is putting something this unashamedly hardcore at the center of its early PS5 exclusive releases.
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It’s the first time we’ve seen Sony give its blockbuster limelight to a game such as this, and - from what we’ve played so far - it pays off massively. Returnal benefits from its immersive storytelling and captivating environments filled with bizarre creatures, while its ever-changing world keeps gameplay fresh from cycle to cycle. It’s a concept that should be infuriating - and at times it is - but mostly, it keeps you motivated to keep coming back for more.
But it’s the PS5 that truly makes Returnal shine. The futuristic shooter makes excellent use of the PS5’s super-fast SSD to make your inevitable death as painless as possible, while the implementation of the DualSense Controller's haptic feedback and adaptive trigger features, particularly when paired with headphones allowing for PS5 3D Spatial Audio to kick in, makes for a staggeringly immersive experience.
Returnal proves that Sony can showcase the PS5’s capabilities and still experiment with different genres – and that maybe it's thinking about a more diverse range of exclusives for its newest hardware. And it looks like it’s only the start of things to come.
drumbeg wrote:Will I get 3D audio in this game using non-Sony cans? I have over ear Bose headphones.
Housemarque’s Returnal does some amazing things with Sony's Dualsense controllers, and the technology makes the game better, not just different. This is a step beyond most haptic gimmickry, as the controller’s effects positively impact how you play the game.
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It’s not a huge thing, but combined with the rest of what Returnal does well, you begin to see the power of console exclusives; Returnal is doing things with the DualSense controller that I’ve never experienced in a game, and it’s yet another indication that the controller may be the best part of the PlayStation 5 hardware.
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