Tim Husted

While visually impressive, I am so glad I didn't pay for this and instead got it free on my PS+ subscription. The maps are very linear, the plot has more holes than a whackamole game, there is no real time inventory system so multiple times I found a loot box only to be told my inventory was full. The mechanics were also frustrating as engagement areas were too small and your having to reposition yourself to open a door or climb up into a duct shaft. Lastly the AI was woefully inconsistent. Sometimes the enemies were easy and done in 3 hits, others took 8 or 9, no matter what area of the game. After getting 60% done with the story, I deleted the game as I just stopped caring about Jason and if he made it or not. Wouldn't recommend.

Stupidly fun, but zero depth, like going to a hooter's restaurant. I expected more from the writing, acting, and plot structure. My wife hated it and loved the first and second. Felt " hollow", as she put it when we were walking our. Will likely never watch again.

I'm not a huge Star Wars fan; my wife is however. She pre-orderd this for our PS5 back in March. Having enjoyed the first one, I was expecting about the same from this follow-up. Boy was I wrong. The character dialogue is eons better, reminding me of the emotional impact playing The Last of Us. The UI and controls are significantly better as well. The grapple capability, for example, brings fonds memories of playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time 25 years ago in middle school. Also the little details within the customization aspect are great. BD-1 reacts anytime you change his appearance, like an invisible hand slapped on him a new pair of clothes. Cal is also much more customizable, down to a mullet and fu-man-chu. Yes, I rocked that for the majority of the game. You can even buy Star Wars songs to play in a juke box. While I won't give anything away, the ending is great and unexpected. Drawbacks? Certain action area we're difficult to navigate because the controls were not clearly identified and or the action triggers either had too small of an area or too large. I found myself having to get Cal "just right" in order to engage with NPCs. These are small critiques however. Having finished the main story, there is still much to explore. Further, you will spend sometimes an inordiante amount of time just to open a chest with a new haircut. There are plenty of side missions, but some are completely moot, I.E. what's the point of gardening if it can't do anything for you? The Harry Potter game does a much better job of tying all the side quests into a cohesive experience. Overall, Jedi: Survivor easily surpasses it's predecessor and is the best Star Wars game I have ever played and top 10 for console games. Also, first time ever getting, "the feels" for anything relating to Star Wars....don't tell my wife :)

A modern day satirist masterpiece, "Inside" is a perfect blend of Twain, Wierd Al, and 1980s MTV programming. It'll make you laugh, cringe, self-reflect about the last 15 months, and keep you completely enthralled through it's roughly 90 mins duration. The songs he creates are so well done people are already requesting Netflix put them on Spotify as their so relatable to the monotonous routines and aggravating adjustments we all endured during lockdown. This is a rare gem. Watch it. And then watch it again.