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Death Stranding Director's Cut is an upgraded version of the original game on PS5, which uses the power of the new hardware to remove load times and offer different graphical options, including a performance mode with ray-tracing, as well as making the most of the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the DualSense controller.

Death Stranding Director's Cut added new items and gameplay elements that improved the combat system and made performing deliveries less frustrating, turning into the definitive edition of the game, especially for those who were unfamiliar with the original.

For new players, this means the Director's Cut is the definitive version of Kojima Productions' masterpiece. It delivers an incredibly pertinent story, with more content than ever before, to be experienced through ingenious integration of the PlayStation 5's DualSense.

Samus Aran finally had a new adventure in , as the long-awaited Metroid Dread hit the Nintendo Switch. Metroid Prime 4 might be stuck in development hell, but the wait has been made easier by the top-notch Metroid Dread , which pits Samus against the terrifying E. I robots that pursue her through stages. Luckily, Samus has some new power-ups to help her survive these mechanical menaces, including an invisibility suit that shields her from enemy sight.

The visuals in Metroid Dread are gorgeous, the controls are tight, the stages are full of secrets to find, and the returning counter system from Samus Returns rewards swift reaction times. According to Screen Rant's full review of Metroid Dread :. Its seamless blend of exploration, combat, puzzle-solving, and light touches of story creates one of the most engaging experiences on Nintendo Switch.

Samus Aran's journey has been through its ups and downs, but the mesospheric high of Metroid Dread is evidence there is so, so much more left for the bounty hunter to accomplish, and another adventure can't come soon enough.

There are QoL improvements that have reduced the sometimes brutal difficulty of the trainers in the Sinnoh region, as well as new content, in the form of the Grand Underground, and some punishing post-game battles. The quality-of-life additions make the game more accessible without making it feel bloated, the art style is simplistic and cute, and the gameplay mechanics will keep players moving through the adventure with ease.

For veterans of the series, these versions are an easy recommendation and an excellent recreation of a fan favorite. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker just made it in under the wire, as it was delayed out of its original November release window, but squeaked in at the start of December. In Phoenix on Sunday, officials Zach Zarba and Eric Dalen were both scheduled to work the Suns game against Charlotte but were later put into the protocols.

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