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The Last of Us: Part II (2020)
A game of two halves... Almost!
In 2016 when this game was announced. Neil Drukmann (the writer) said that the relationship between Ellie and Joel was the most important thing to remember, he said "no one loves these characters as much as we did and the sequel would be about Ellie and Joel". He even said "he and the team had played games where you were other characters and they just didn't feel right, they pulled you from the main story"... "Part two will be about Ellie and Joels story and their relationship". And he told the truth, for about 7 hours anyway! Trouble is the game is about 25 hours long!
Don't get me wrong, the Last of us Part 2 deliveres excellent gameplay, great graphics, music, mechanics and phenomenal gunplay. However, the storyline was an absolute mess.
Without giving too much away, they kill a main character and some won't be happy... including me. Now It wasn't great, but I understand why they did it. Yes it was upsetting, but it was a great driver for every emotion Ellie had and her continued journey. But then (and this is the real kicker). You are then forced to play the game using the character that kills the main character mentioned earlier... for the majority of the game too. It make absolutely no sense. Add into this that the this character is a lifeless and utterly dislikeable character, made worse by her actions in killing one of the main characters.
So the first part of the game I thought was a 10/10. But the rest (and you will know where this changing point comes) isn't enjoyable at all and you are left wondering when you will get to be Ellie again.
Add into that the fact Naughty dog wanted to use the game as a platform to showcase every problem with LGBTQ issues in the world today. Again I have no issue with this being included in a game, but the sheer amount was too much. It ended up pulling you away from the main story and everything that made the first game so amazing and the platform it created.
So at the end, after all the above. I haven't felt this cheated since the final season of Game of thrones!
Devs (2020)
Absolutely brilliant!
From the haunting music to the brilliant acting, this has everything from a great story to a beautifully constructed world. Once you watch one episode, you will want more.
Alex Rider (2020)
Started ok but got much worse
This had good potential but ended up being so bad. Alex is supposed to be a teenage spy, right at the start he was in a fight and told his attacker he knew krav maga (a military combat self defense style of fighting). However, from that point, every fight he got into, including the big fight at the end... He seemed to have forgotten it! There were also many more plot holes and just stupid things that the secret task force wouldn't have made in real life. Alex himself turned out to be a spoilt rich kid whimp with a few cool moves.