Is Ghost of Tsushima going to be the best game of 2020? I'm not a fortune teller, so I have no idea. But could it be my personal favorite game of 2020? Sure, why not. Sucker Punch, for my money, is one of the best developers in the video game industry and based on what we've seen so far, this could be shaping up to be the true swan song for the PS4 (sorry, The Last of Us Part I

While much remains to be revealed about Ghost of Tsushima , there is a fair bit of information already available for curios fans. The game is set in an open world but will not be a full-fledged RPG, instead following a Read Alot more structured story. As shown off in the E3 2018 gameplay trailer, Ghost of Tsuhuma's combat is “skill-based,” but that doesn't mean only hardcore players will be able to enjoy it. Ghost of Tsushima's creative director explained that combat isn't as challenging as Bloodborne's and that it's instead “a game that's meant for the mainstream gaming audience.” Still, fans have yet to see how combat elements like the smoke bomb will play into that skill-based sys

The nominees for Game of the Year for the 2019 Game Awards is an interesting one. It is truly indicative of this year in gaming. There isn't really a standout title. Rather, a list of a few solid titles from this year. Moreso than years prior, it's a divisive list; one that spans different genres both in gameplay and storytelling. Just as a reminder, here are the nomin

The PS5 is currently on its way to a fall 2020 release, meaning new next-gen games should start to appear more. One would expect Sony to be primarily focusing on its upcoming console (which it is, behind the scenes), but the PS4 is getting one of the biggest swan songs in console gaming history with some of the most highly anticipated exclusives of its generation. Most notably, _ The Last of Us 2 _ will be closing out the PS4 generation just as _ The Last of Us _ did for the

Between its experienced development studio, beautiful visuals, and intriguing setting, Ghost of Tsushima is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated PlayStation-exclusive games on the horizon. While the game never had a release date, Ghost of Tsushima was reportedly delayed internally, and it probably won't release until late 2020 . If that's the case, it's entirely possible that Ghost of Tsushima could be a PS5 launch title. Either way, it's not unlikely that Ghost of Tsushima' s Game Awards trailer will finally reveal an official release d

During the company's final State of Play livestream for 2019, Sony showed a 60-second teaser for a new Ghost of Tsushima trailer. The full trailer will be shown at The Game Awards on December 12 at 8:30 p.m. EST, but the State of Play clip gives viewers a glimpse at what the new trailer could reveal. It begins with a group of armored Mongolian soldiers, wheeling a heavy cart through a yellow forest on the island of Tsushima, Japan. They spot the game's masked protagonist, Jin, silhouetted dramatically against the light at the edge of the trees. They then draw their swords and charge, and Jin responds by drawing his and pulling a smoke bomb from his belt, slamming it into the ground below him. It's not much, but it does give viewers a hint at how Jin could develop into a “samurai commando, ” gaining new tools (like smoke bombs) over the course of the g

The wait for Ghost of Tsushima has been a long one. Originally revealed at Paris Games Week 2017 , Ghost of Tsushima looked to be a dramatic, samurai epic with some sort of supernatural flair, as the trailer showed what appeared to be the game's protagonist seemingly disintegrating into smoke. The game wouldn't be shown off again until E3 2018, where an extended gameplay trailer gave a look at Ghost of Tsushima's impressive visuals and methodical combat. This trailer didn't show off any of the supernatural elements teased in the initial reveal, however, and Ghost of Tsushima E3 details revealed the game would not contain any supernatural elements, after all. In fact, the gameplay leaned more toward hyper-realism - or at least the kind of stylized realism shown in classic samurai mov

Out of all the games from this list, it seems The Outer Worlds is the one everyone, both gamers and journalists, can agree is great. I don't think you could say the same thing about Control and Death Stranding , as they are arguably the most divisive of the bunch. Resident Evil 2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice have the same sort of positivity surrounding it, but those are a bit more niche. The Outer Worlds is probably the most approachable game on this list and one that is still fresh in everyone's m

Not exactly a new release this time, but still a huge win for PS4 owners, Persona 5 Royal promises to be the best way to play the best JRPG of 2016. Royal comes with updated visuals, new quests, and new loot for players to find as they search through the game and fight of everyone's inner dem

While the PS4 has seen its fair share of sequels or reboots of older properties from PlayStation's past ( God of War , Infamous: Second Son, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End ), Sony has also brought about entirely new worlds and characters for us to fall in love with for the first time. In a time where many games that are released annually have started to feel a bit derivative and by-the-numbers, PS4 exclusives like Horizon Zero Dawn , Death Stranding , and Until Dawn have been some of the most captivating and enjoyable games for me on a personal level these past few years just because of how fresh they f