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Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition

PS5 Details

Native PS5 application
Yes

Details

Release Date
June 25, 2024

Reviews

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Good
  • Critical darling with a committed fanbase
  • Better performance on PS3 and Xbox 360 remaster
  • Quality of life improvements and extras for fans
  • Striking visual design retained in remaster
  • Refreshed and rerecorded soundtrack
  • Small, meaningful map with hidden secrets
  • Smooth, responsive controls on PS5
  • Invert option for all game modes
  • Ring-based keyboard for text entry
  • Behind the scenes content for fans
  • Auto-saves to avoid frustration
  • New treasure hunt questline
Bad
  • Struggled commercially
  • Long periods of silence between sequel announcements
  • Stealth sections have not aged well
  • Final boss can be extremely challenging
Good
  • Critically well-received
  • Has a devoted fan base
  • Influential designer behind it
  • Complex themes presented
  • Successful remaster
  • Interesting, functional protagonist
  • Involves adventure and photography
  • Combat and boss encounters
  • Smooth progression
  • Interesting plot
  • Visually vibrant and appealing
  • Incorporates various species
  • Touches on political ideologies
  • Improved controls
  • Updated graphics with improved textures
  • Upgraded audio
  • Offers extras and collectibles
  • Teases a possible sequel
  • Incorporates additional outfits
  • Has a speedrun mode
  • Focuses on investigation over combat
  • Quality design, music, and writing
Bad
  • Poor sales initially
  • Some inconsistent graphics
  • Races sometimes lag
  • Movements is floaty
  • Camera struggles in small interiors
  • Trial and error stealth gameplay
  • Combat feels clunky
  • Feels dated being a 2003 game

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