Returnal Thread

[Xevross]

Previews:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/returnal-preview-thread.413838/

Lots of sites have been given codes and are allowed to show the first 45 minutes of the game and give preview impressions.

Launch trailer:

[Xevross]

All extremely glowing, it sounds like an excellent game and possibly an even better showcase of PS5. Really impressed by what I'm seeing here. I think I will pre-order.

[BananaKing]

Glad the game is getting good previews. Hopefully it can review and sell well.

[the-pi-guy]

Spoiler for Hidden:

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[BananaKing]

Spoiler for Hidden:

This games gameplay, art and graphics look amazing

[the-pi-guy]

PS5 exclusive Returnal shows that Sony can still turn out leftfield blockbusters. Our impressions of the first six hours - https://t.co/2RKU0IC0ba

— Eurogamer (@eurogamer) April 22, 2021

[kitler53]

PS5 exclusive Returnal shows that Sony can still turn out leftfield blockbusters. Our impressions of the first six hours - https://t.co/2RKU0IC0ba

— Eurogamer (@eurogamer) April 22, 2021

AAA and experimental.   not AAA or experimental.

[Dr. Pezus]

Resogun x Alien x Hades

Really cool and you just know the gameplay will be awesome

[the-pi-guy]

Everything you need to know about PS5 sci-fi shooter Returnal

Ray-traced lighting
Experience high-fidelity ambient lighting that is specifically designed to adapt in real-time to Atropos' dynamic environment.  

Outstanding performance
Placing gameplay at the forefront of all it does, Housemarque maintains the highest standards for performance. Thanks to the incredible power of PS5, the blistering combat and brooding visuals of Returnal's unique world are delivered at a consistent 60 frames-per-second and a dynamic 4K resolution.

[Xevross]

We should do a review prediction thread

[Xevross]

People seem to be allowed to give impressions on this game a bit more than normal for Sony stuff. I remember with TLOU2 and others people couldn't even say if they thought of the game positively, just "can't wait to talk about it!"

Its kind of refreshing, lots of people are saying how amazing the game is on twitter and in articles. I think this will review a lot higher than we've been expecting up to this point.

[Dr. Pezus]

People seem to be allowed to give impressions on this game a bit more than normal for Sony stuff. I remember with TLOU2 and others people couldn't even say if they thought of the game positively, just "can't wait to talk about it!"

Its kind of refreshing, lots of people are saying how amazing the game is on twitter and in articles. I think this will review a lot higher than we've been expecting up to this point.

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[Xevross]

Hype hype

[Xevross]

That's a really good launch trailer.

[Xevross]

Two sites published their reviews early and deleted but there's google cache saves of them. Don't click on either, they are spoilery apparently especially the second one:

From FextraLife (not on meta, on Open as a top critic)
Returnal Review & Impressions: Phenomenal Cosmic Fun | Fextralife

Score: 9.3/10
A sleeper hit, Returnal is bound to captivate you from start to finish, no pun intended. If you are a fan of good Sci-fi in the vein of The Expanse, Stranger Things, or Mass Effect, you surely won't want to miss this game. Returnal is the early front runner for Game of the Year 2021, making a compelling case to get a Playstation 5...if you can find one.

From wccftech (reputable site on meta and open top critic)
Returnal Review - In My Restless Dreams, I See That House...

Score: 9.3/10
Barring a sci-fi horror tale that doesn't quite nail the slow building reveal, Housemarque has absolutely succeeded with their fusion of third-person shooting and roguelike elements in Returnal, one of my personal favorite PlayStation 5 titles so far.