Our protagonist Boxboy has one ability, and one ability alone… to generate boxes.įrom there, it is not Boxboy who changes, but the world around him. They never gained new abilities or found new treasures that opened up new combat possibilities or even new sections of the map.
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That's why I'm happy to praise a wonderful mini-masterpiece like Boxboy!, which could very well be the best Nintendo 3DS game of the year.īoxboy!, from Kirby studio HAL Laboratory, harkens back to the days of when video game characters never evolved. Take all the time you need exploring this twisted Victorian Hell because there is a lot to see… and be killed by.īig games had a solid year, much better than the previous two, but we still need to remember that the small guys out there need love too. The new offense oriented combat shakes up the "Souls" formula just enough to prove that it can still be expanded upon, and Bloodborne's world demands the just be lost in.
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Sony had the first noteworthy exclusive of the generation, and From Software established a new lore and franchise it can fall back on if Dark Souls III is indeed the last of its kind.Īs for Bloodborne itself, it has the content and gameplay to back up its praise. From Software sunk three years and a huge budget into a game that immediately lost half of its audience upon release, and Sony marketed this brutal and niche title like the AAA hit it proved to be. I mean, the Dark Souls blend of coffee is good, but it has an acquired taste that certainly not every gamer is going to enjoy. Many thought Sony and From Software had gone a little nutters after announcing Bloodborne as a console exclusive.