Twice - Taste of Love [80]
@JYPETWICE
#TWICE
"A crisp, concise package -- a bundle of summer anthems with the vivid emotions of summertime passion." - AllMusic
The Last of Us Part II [PS4 - 95] is a Metacritic Must-Play:
God is a Geek: "A genuine work of art, TLOU2 is Naughty Dog's best game, bravest story & proof that games can put players through the emotional wringer. A compelling yet devastating masterpiece."
Tomorrow X Together - The Chaos Chapter: Freeze [89]
#TXT
"This new record not only keeps up that 100 per cent strike rate of golden tunes, but also gives us their best release to date. It’s an album that represents huge growth." - NME
Twice - Formula of Love: O+T=<3 [91]
#TWICE
"Paints a picture of a masterful act, one who has learned to wield their talent and concept into one cohesive banger after another." -NME
With the first 119 critic reviews lodged, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is officially a Metacritic Must-Play with a Metascore of [91]
"That winning formula is still so damn fun..." - GameSpot
BTS - BE reviews are coming in:
"Just as ‘BE’ cycles through the various ever-changing moods the pandemic has made a constant in our lives, it’s also finds the band constantly moving between genres, each attempt a triumph." - NME
With the first 112 critic reviews lodged, God of War: Ragnarok has a Metascore of 94 (Universal Acclaim):
“For every moment of brutality, there is one of genuine and relatable emotion...There were multiple that left me with tears welling up.” - GameSpot
Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version) [87]:
#TaylorsVersion
"A refresher of some of the best pop songs committed to record. Even the 6 'from the vault' tracks that didn’t make the cut first time round feel oddly comforting." - The Independent
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a Metacritic Must-Play:
"Tears of the Kingdom could end up being one of the best games ever made, with unparalleled exploration that offers freedom and creativity on a scale never before seen." - God is a Geek
Hi-Fi Rush [XSX - 88]
@PaulTassi
"Hi-Fi Rush is going to stay with me. I absolutely adore this game, far, far more than I would I would have imagined..." - Paul Tassi, Forbes
With 114 critic reviews lodged so far, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is officially a Metacritic Must-Play with a Metascore of [93]
"As big of an impact as Remake made upon its release, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth eclipses it in nearly every way." - Easy Allies
With 98 critic reviews lodged, Astro Bot has a Metascore of [94] "Metacritic Must-Play"
"This is a grand re-opening for Astro Bot, and it surely marks the start of what is destined to be a beloved series shooting for the moon." - Mark Delaney, GameSpot
With 78 critic reviews lodged, Metaphor: ReFantazio is a Metacritic Must-Play [PS5 - 94; XSX/PC - 92]
"It's even greater than the sum of its parts, yet each piece of the game is masterfully crafted. I found the whole experience transcendent." - GameSpot
Weekend Box Office: (1) Sonic the Hedgehog $57.0mil (2) Birds of Prey $17.1 (3) Fantasy Island $12.4 (4) The Photograph $12.3 (5) Bad Boys for Life $11.3 (6) 1917 $8.1... (8) Parasite $5.5 ... (10) Downhill $4.7
Elden Ring [PS5 - 97]
#ELDENRING
"Deep, wide, and absolutely packed with adventure, Elden Ring's immense, deadly open world is nothing short of game-changing." - God is a Geek
Forza Horizon 5 [XSX - 92]
"The first killer, can’t-miss game for the current generation Xbox Series X & S consoles as well as Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service. It’s a game that I think anyone can immediately find appealing."-
@GenePark
, WaPost
Persona 5 Royal has climbed into the number 3 position on the list of All-Time Best-Reviewed PS4 games:
#Persona5Royal
RPG Site: "Persona 5 Royal isn’t just my favorite Atlus re-release, it might just be my new favorite Atlus game of all time."
Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) [*96*]
#TaylorSwift
"The new Red is even bigger, glossier, deeper, casually crueler. It’s the ultimate version of her most gloriously ambitious mega-pop manifesto." - Rolling Stone
Resident Evil 4 Remake [PS5 - 94] is a Metacritic Must-Play:
"Resident Evil 4 Remake has done the impossible, and improved upon a masterpiece in every conceivable way." - God is a Geek
Demon's Souls [PS5 - 93]
#DemonsSoulsPS5
"The best PS5 game you can play at launch, and I’m sure it will go down in history as one of the best launch titles of all time." - TheGamer
Baldur's Gate III [PS5 - 97]
"Baldur's Gate 3 on PlayStation 5 has nothing to envy with Baldur's Gate 3 on PC. Larian Studios didn't sacrifice its RPG to run it on Sony's console." - Jeuxvideo
With the first 66 critic reviews lodged, Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) has a Metascore of [88]:
"Horizon Forbidden West is a masterpiece. With a gripping story and a world ripe for exploration, you won't be disappointed." - God is a Geek
With 59 pro critic reviews (& impressions pieces) in so far, and many more to come, Cyberpunk 2077 has Metascore of 91:
"Players keen for a world to get lost in, a game to sink untold hours into, will be satiated by Cyberpunk 2077." - CNET
The Last of Us Part II (PS4)
#TheLastofUsPartII
Reviews will start going up on June 12 at 12:01 am Pacific (a week before its release). Any Metascore predictions for this highly-anticipated exclusive?
Critics love
#WelcometoWrexham
, which follows what happens when Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney become owners of a Welsh football club: "One of the most fascinating, endearing, sometimes hilarious and eminently watchable docuseries of the year." -
@Suntimes
Baldur's Gate 3 [*97*] is officially a Metacritic Must Play
"Baldur’s Gate 3, like its titular city, is a towering landmark of an RPG. Bustling with life, brimming with scope, and bursting with imagination." - Nic Reuben, The Guardian
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PS5 - 92]
"It’s not often you write over 1,000 words & have virtually nothing bad to say about a game, but that’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It’s a masterpiece, a work of art, bonafide breathtaking brilliance." - Andrew Highton
Baldur's Gate 3 [PC - *95*]
"Nothing short of a masterpiece...It’s not only the best RPG of the year, it’s the RPG of a generation." - Blaine Smith, GamersHeroes
With the first 130 exact score predictions from our TW/X followers lodged (excluding ranges) the average Metascore prediction for Black Myth: Wukong is [89.3].
Check back in 3 hours to see how close the group is...
The 7-year progression of The Last of Us...
The Last of Us [PS3 - 95]
The Last of Us Left Behind [PS3 - 88]
The Last of Us Remastered [PS4 - 95]
The Last of Us Part II [PS4 - 96]
Persona 5 Royal [PS4 -*96*] March 31
GAMINGbible: "In a year where Final Fantasy VII Remake is set to take the world by storm, the Persona series has done what it always does and produced something even better."
Astro Bot reviews are coming in NOW:
"Astro Bot is a charming and cheeky nod to a lot of PlayStation history and a powerful demonstration of PS5 hardware, but more than anything, it's just a ridiculously good game." - Shacknews
Halo Infinite [XSX - 87]
"If Doom Eternal is a cheeseburger and fries at In-n-Out, then Halo Infinite is a steak dinner in the big city with an overpriced bottle of luscious red wine. It is buff grandpa showing the young hotshot how it’s done..." - Inverse
Black Myth: Wukong reviews are coming in now:
"Hands down, one of this year's best action games - Black Myth: Wukong is a flurry of sublime combat and expert boss design." - God is a Geek
Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
#GhostofTsushima
Reviews will start going up at 7am Pacific on July 14. Any way-too-early Metascore predictions for this exclusive?
Batman: Arkham Shadow [87]
"Not only one of the best VR experiences ever made but one of the best Batman games too, with a fantastically immersive simulation of the Dark Knight Detective, that’s just as good as the other Arkham games." - Metro GameCentral
The Last of Us Part II [PS4 -93] released a year ago today:
"The Last of Us Part II will hurt you in ways that no game has ever done before. This is a story you must experience." - CD Action
The Best PlayStation Games of 2022:
The PS5 version of Elden Ring is officially Metacritic's Game of the Year - it's the highest-scoring NEW game released in 2022 for any platform.
Helldivers 2 [PS5 - 83]
"There's no getting around it - Helldivers 2 is a supremely fun, frequently unintentionally hilarious and bombastic squad shooter that builds upon its predecessor and deftly sets up a long-term future in the process." - PSU
With 22 final scores in, Dreams [PS4 - 91] is a Metacritic Must-Play:
Destructoid: "I don't think anyone but Media Molecule could have nailed Dreams. It's truly one-of-a-kind."
Based on the first 193 exact score predictions from our TW/FB followers (excluding ranges, etc), the average Metascore prediction for Final Fantasy XVI is 90.8. Check back with us in an hour to see how close we are:
#FinalFantasy16
#FinalFantasyXVI
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed [Switch - 92]
"It is brilliantly-paced and has none of the issues prior releases have, making it even better than Xenoblade Chronicles 3." - The Mako Reactor
Guilty Gear - Strive - [PS5 - 91]
"Guilty Gear Strive is a whole new level of beast. It represents the most visually gorgeous, the most full-featured, and the most technically sound that modern 2D fighting games have to offer...." - Shacknews
Red Dead Redemption 2 [PS4 -97] is a Metacritic Must-Play:
EGM: "One of the most gorgeous, seamless, rootinest, tootinest games ever made, and if you voluntarily miss out on it, you’re either not a gamer or in a coma."