It’s all in the timing
Stellar Blade the game from the Korean studio Shift UP Corporation was released for the PlaySation 5 console on April 26th and will be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. I hade the pleasure to get my hands early on this game.
Synopsis
Eve, member of the 7th Airborne Squadron must come from the space colony to Earth and defeat the Naytiba Alpha, thus protect the rest of the population still living on the planet. Much of the fleet was destroyed during the initial descent. Eve soon finds herself alone in a world infested by these creatures. She will have to form a group with survivors of Xion to succeed in her mission.
Style
No, this game does not offer character generation. But don’t worry, it is possible to make changes to Eve clothes. From the swimsuit of the Playboy Playmate to the comfortable cotton jogger suit and the evening dress. Once unlocked, you will be able also to choose glasses and earrings. Yes Eve can look intellectual while fighting monsters.
Specific players
With its Dead or Alive bouncing boobs animations. It is obvious that this game was created with a very precise demographic in mind. Not to mention that some outfits give even more emphasis to the character females attributes. This is nothing new, Marvel Comics had this group as a target for years and made a fortune using the same recipe.
Not very forgiving
The game requires great precision from the player. During fights, it is necessary to make the attacks and parries at the right time. The more powerful the enemy, the more evident it becomes. Even during parkour, you have to be precise, a jump too long or too short and it is a fall. The game still gives a second chance. With a little less life, the game puts you back a little before your fall and offers you the opportunity to make a new attempt. For the fight, it is possible whenever you are at a camp to login into the skill machine and test your timing, even on skills purchased a while ago.
Very smooth
The demo had left several players fearful, the fights with the creatures were choppy and honestly when I saw that the game was only 35 GB, I had some fear about the content of this game. In contrast, the entire game does not suffer this flaw. Fights and parkours are smooth with no frame drops. The issues seems were only present in the demo, therefore if you stayed away because of the bad experience you had with the demo? Well muster some courage and get ready to fight some Naytibas.
Final note
The game is only available on the PS5, so the evaluation sessions were on that console. The copy of the game was courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment Canada. The game is HOT and deserves more than what the demo showcased.