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SillySprout wrote:Keeping an eye out for scores on this one as if it's good it may keep the girlfriend happy. The lateness of any reviews is rarely a good sign.

Most games nowadays have a review embargo a day or two before release. However this game does seem to have had less build up. No previews or anything that I've seen.

Pre ordered this on a whim yesterday, hope it lives up to the hype. Although the hype kinda died closer to release so I dont know..

Apparently they have sent out copies to the reviewers yesterday, so we should know the scores very soon.

I’ll wait for scores, as Drej said, hype seems to have disappeared closer to release

Still no reviews then. Would have expected them to drop at 1pm.

Game & reviews are out at 5am on Tuesday.

It makes my inner child senses thingle.

I'm sure reviews are getting later and later. Is it just because nothings ever ready to be played on the release date?

Monkey Man wrote:Game & reviews are out at 5am on Tuesday.

The game page on Playstation.com is counting down to midnight. Is that a mistake?

Some interesting info from pushsquare.com.

Kena will get a physical release in November.

PS5 version has two modes. Quality mode 30fps, native 4K. Performance mode 60fps, upscaled 4K.

They have a review copy and are playing now, with a review coming as soon as possible.

Yoshimi wrote:

Monkey Man wrote:Game & reviews are out at 5am on Tuesday.

The game page on Playstation.com is counting down to midnight. Is that a mistake?

twitter.com/emberlab/status/1439922296639168520

twitter.com/emberlab/status/1440026849506050058

I’ll hold out for the physical release me thinks

\o/ physical copy.

Had this preordered and played a bit for an hour as today im off work. First impressions are good, nothing groundbreaking so far but it is a nice game..

All i can say is, you can purchase different hats for the black little things

They're called Ghibli Soot Sprites.

twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/1440164573097521167

Reviews - Currently 83% on OpenCritic - https://opencritic.com/game/11516/kena- ... of-spirits

IGN 8/10
With its elegantly simple combat and beautiful world, Kena: Bridge of Spirits harkens back to the days of the N64/GameCube-era Zeldas, Okami, and Star Fox Adventures, while also adding modern sensibilities and a distinct personal touch.

Eurogamer
Kena is smooth as a pebble - a game engineered to be so unoffensive there's no reason not to play it, or to play it at all.

Gamesradar 4/5
An agreeable adventure that's transformed into something special by its enchanting aesthetic

Polygon
Kena: Bridge of Spirits promises magic, but can’t deliver much of it

Destructiod 8/10
I wouldn’t call Kena: Bridge of Spirits overly ambitious. More like “strategically ambitious.” Ember Lab avoided biting off more than it could chew with its first game, and I dug it.

Rock Paper Shotgun
Kena: Bridge Of Spirits is a beautiful action-adventure game full of joy, wonder and character. It's a breath of fresh air.

PC Gamer 65/100
Looks better than it plays, but it's got a good heart.

Good enough for a punt at £30

Downloading now.

Reviews falling somewhere between good enough and not adventurous enough.

Saint of Killers wrote:Reviews falling somewhere between good enough and not adventurous enough.

That is the impression I got too from my first hour of playing... Its nothing groundbreaking, but its a nice little game... it felt like a 7

Drej wrote:

Saint of Killers wrote:Reviews falling somewhere between good enough and not adventurous enough.

That is the impression I got too from my first hour of playing... Its nothing groundbreaking, but its a nice little game... it felt like a 7

This is helpful, thank you. I'm keen to support the game, but it feels like one that will get a 40% price drop by the new year and isn't an urgent must play.