Teng-Cheong Ong

Absolutely loved playing this game and it is one of my favourite games of all time (right up there with the final fantasy games). It definitely started off with a rocky release and I experienced my share of fustrating bugs. It is true that there was a lot of cut content and things that were promised in the game that didn't make the final cut. However, the game overall (especially with the latest updates and now the release of the phantom liberty DLC) is still an amazing experience. It's got brilliant voice acting, it's all really well written, a lot of fun quirky Easter eggs and just the amazing detail of the world is so impressive. The games background stays true to the source material. The soundtrack is absolutely killer, have downloaded all the bangers on Spotify and listen on repeat. For me, I can feel the heart and earnest effort the developers put into making this game. Although it isn't the perfect game, it's still a thought provoking, entertaining and just downright super fun experience that will stay with me for a long time. I love everything in the cyberpunk genre, and this game perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the genre. It's a game that I can highly recommend.

One of my favourite in the series. The voice acting is great, the plot and the lore in the game are awesome, the overall setting is darker and more gritty than other entries in the series. The combat system, although is an active action one, is simple enough and a lot of fun (akin to the DMC games). The best part for me are the characters in the game, all the characters were very relatable and likeable due to the really good voice acting. Even the villains in the game were somewhat endearing. There's a lot of heart in this game and it's clear the Devs tried to relay a more mature story that acts as a commentary about human nature and how we deal with tragedy. A few minuses: the rpg elements are so over simplified, gear upgrades seem a bit superfluous, the side quests are all quite short (although the dialogue for these quests are good) and the over arching free roam world does feel a bit small (especially compared to games like ff12 that followed the same format, but had fully laid out cities you could explore). Overall I think the game was incredibly enjoyable and I would definitely recommend it.

This has been one of my all time favourite LGBT themed foreign films. Both actors, Nicholas Jacob and Michael Aloni, are excellent in this and they make such a gorgeous couple. There's an innocence and endearing quality to how their blossoming relationship is portrayed in this film. Without giving too much away, this movie delves into how a gay couple, one Palestinian and the other Israeli, beat the overwhelming odds stacked against them. It's sad to think this is still such an ever present issue, not only with the lack of LGBT rights in the middle East today, but also the ongoing israeli-palestinian conflict overall. I appreciate how gritty the film is, and thankfully the director portrays the unfolding drama with a genuine authenticity while not getting overtly political. I highly recommend this movie, and most of all for me, I feel the ending of the film has a somewhat hopeful tone, which I greatly appreciate since most LGBT dramas usually end so depressingly.

Have to give this a 1 star rating for the PS4 version of the game. I've heard great things about this game and was eager to try it out. Within the first half hour of playing the game, it crashed twice. Screen was frozen and the only way to deal with it was to unplug the power cord to my PS4. Read on Reddit that this has been an ongoing issue for well over a year now, and it's still not been resolved. Seems the game is unplayable on the PS4 console, so I will have to wait until I get a decent enough PC to play it.

Just finished the game, I have to say it's definitely my fave game of 2020! Such a heartfelt, artistic and well designed game in general. There are some real tear jerker moments. The art direction and graphics are simply astounding. The voice acting is superb. The fighting is fast paced, technical enough to be challenging, but simple enough to learn quickly, and overall it feels so satisfying (especially when you win a duel!). Such a great homage to the samurai genre of films, with an incredibly poignant ending. Nothing to fault at all in this game. Well done sucker punch!