The Last Guardian
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Adventure, TPP, fantasy, 3D platformers, puzzle elements, action adventure, PlayStation exclusive, PS Plus Collection, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
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Third-person action adventure game created by the ex-members of Team Ico, led by Fumito Ueda. Previously, the studio had made their name known by giving us two of the most original and highest ranking titles ever to be released on PlayStation 2: Shadow of the Colossus and Ico. Their new game retains similar artwork style and equally unique atmosphere. You play as a young boy trying to escape the guards pursuing him.
The Last Guardian (previously known as Project Trico) is another work from Team Ico, the developers of Ico and Shadow of the Collossus. This time the game is developed exclusively for PlayStation 4.
The Last Guardian lets you play as a young boy, it is, however, a giant, eagle-like creature accompanying the boy, on which the events focus. While the little protagonist, controlled by the player, is able to climb platforms, squeeze through holes, and make short jumps, there are numerous cases when he has to rely on his companion – either when it comes to moving an obstacle or reaching seemingly inaccessible places. Interestingly, the creature is with no doubt intelligent, has its own, unique character traits, likes and dislikes that have to be taken into account. We can look after the creature by feed it, or remove arrows from its body, when it gets wounded. Furthermore, the creature may react differently, depending on where we touch it.
The Last Guardian stands out with its unique level design, whereas the environment itself is generated by a modern in-house game engine. Much effort was put into carefully implementing movements and appearance of the protagonist’s flying friend (e.g. feathers on its wings move in the wind), as well as preparing realistic physics simulation.
Last updated on December 31, 2015
Last Update: December 15, 2016
The Last Guardian Game Guide
The Last Guardian game guide offers a complete walkthrough of the game. It's very detailed and it describes the ways of solving all of the game's puzzles. The guide also contains chapters on controls and earning trophies.
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Videos and Screens
[2:08] The Last Guardian launch trailer
[1:00] The Last Guardian cinematic
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 83% of Critics. There are 128 Critic Reviews.
VideoGamer: 9 / 10 by Tom Orry
For some The Last Guardian's iffy controls, awkward camera, and glitches might be hard to overcome. Others won't care as they experience one of the most incredible relationships in video game history.
DualShockers: 9 / 10 by Giuseppe Nelva
Yet, if The Last Guardian and its charming duo of characters click with you (or more properly, if you click with them), this is an unforgettable experience that you will probably carry in your heart for your whole life, just like many did with Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, and possibly even more. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to go pet my cat, because I already miss my Trico.
Polygon: 7.5 / 10 by Philip Kollar
The Last Guardian bounces between highs and lows without ever fully living up to its legacy
GAMERS Score
Average score from 1431 votes. 742 players anticipated the game.
The Last Guardian Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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