Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order

[d-dave]

 

So here's something INSANE, a FUN single player game from EA!

The game combines Dark Souls style combat and Uncharted Platforming while adding Force Powers.  I've got a few hours into it, and I'm enthralled!  I can't wait to get into it.

Some non-spoilery notes on story.  It takes place 5 years after Order 66 where the majority of the Jedi have either been killed off or have gone into hiding.  Enter our hero Cal, who was once a Jedi in training.  The story is framed as a basic fetch quest (go do three things to get another thing that could save the Jedi).  But the characters are cool, the level design is really fun, and combat is rewarding.  If you played any dark souls style games, then you'll be familiar with how the game treats failure.  But there are few things as satisfying as perfecting your parry times in order to get back at an enemy!

Word of advice:  if you are playing on a PS4Pro or Xbox One X, set it to performance mode to get a much more stable frame rate.

I'm loving it.  The story, the lore, BD-1 (so dang cute!), and the game play keep driving me to searching EVERY nook and cranny (which does reward you, so rushing through content is not advised).

[SOJA]

bought this as a present to myself for when I finish my last board exam next week, excited to jump in when I have a change 

[Shocker]

Wow, another disney money grab

[Arroz con Panther]

Maybe it is a money grab, but this one deserves the money. It's a fun game without any microtransactions. 

[d-dave]

On 12/3/2019 at 7:54 PM, Shocker said:

Wow, another disney money grab

Isn't that why disney bought Lucasfilm and Marvel?  It's all cash grabs.  The difference is this game is FUN.  It's generally well written with interesting characters and a plot that makes sense.  It's beautiful to look at, and the combat system is fun and engaging.

It definitely has that Dark Souls element of punishing your bad game play.  Like I started up at a check point near some enemies after a few days of not playing.  I jumped in like an idiot and died.  Then I tried a few more times, and I was able to get through them without needing a heal.  You just learn how to "get good."  I really am enjoying it.