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Spider-Man (2018)
As spectacular as Spider-Man deserves to be, and MORE!
Simply calling the game 'Spider-Man' is the singular best title of the year, and is absolutely necessary, since this is the ultimate Spidey experience to date. Surpassing previous legends such as Spider-Man 2 for the PS2, and yes, the original Spider-Man for the PS1, because of it's enthralling, emotionally gravitating story with great use of emotion, dialogue and direction. The cinematography and music on display here is beyond anything we've ever seen in any game, let alone any Spider-Man movies. This the best directed Spider-Man story to date. The game also takes a surprising amount of time setting up layers and characters, which pays off immensely. Insomniac takes creative liberties in the lore of the character, but also with some really heavy, graphic depiction of terrorism which effected me quite a bit emotionally. "Wow, I'd never expect to see anything like this in a Spider-Man game." Sometimes I'd almost expect, one scene in particular, that would earn the game an R rating. There are some nitpicks, such as the over-use of stealth sections with MJ and Miles Morales, and way too much time dedicated to Mr Negative, but besides that, this is an excellent, excellent game, not just for Spider-Man fans, but for fans of great directed drama. And Insomniac excels at all of it.
-Olle Henriksson
Devil May Cry 4 (2008)
Tries to be a sequel, yet reinvention, but fails at both.
DMC4 is a fantastic looking and sounding game. It plays great, although not as good as 1 and 3. It has interesting ideas but doesn't quite reach the potential. The problem arises with the fact that the developers clearly wasn't on the same page with what to do with this game. Some must've wanted this to be a reinvention of the series, and to lead the series with a new protagonist in Nero. And some must've felt this should be a sequel with Dante as the protagonist once again. And in result, the game isn't really anything at all. It's neither a sequel and a reinvention. The atmosphere and surroundings are astoundingly generic and boring to the core. A lot of backtracking, and the fact that you have to face every boss three times over and over again, is unprecedented in lazyness on the developers part. Sure, that's nothing new to the DMC series, but three times is just too much to forgive. Where the game shines is in the cinematics, which are amazingly well done with incredible direction. Dante also returns with his banter and one liners, and has some amazing scenes to be remembered. My favourite being the theatre act with Agnus.
The game isn't bad by any means, but it's a frustrating journey through boring hallways and forests that repeats twice as well. The game severly lacks the charm and spark from the previous two amazing instalments. The cinematics has it, but the game as a whole does not. And it's unfortunate. Dante deserves better. Trish and Lady are back too, for two minutes.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Masterfully crafted film about fighting spirit.
When was the last time you really wanted something? Now when you've pictured that moment in your mind; how much did you fight for it? Whatever that moment is for you, wether if it's a physical or mental. You pushed yourself through it, wether you succeeded or lost, you still fought for what you wanted. From the words of wise Mr. C; -"I don't need anything. I want." That is the power that we as humans inhabit, what strive us forward. You fight for what you want, because you, alone believe that something should change. Our beliefs are our own personal superpower. Because no matter how hard the obstacle is. If you want to succeed. You will. If you don't believe me, read a book. This world was built by believers. By wanters. The mad Titan Thanos and the world's mightiest heroes themselves believe in this philosophy. The fundamental difference between these people are ideologies. And now here we are. Avengers: Infinity War. Believers against one powerful, unstoppable believer. Rejoice.
This is a superhero movie, that feels like a film. A well-crafted, emotionally resonant film that looks great, sounds great, acted great and has genuine thrills that will shock some. But entertain everyone. How much depends on how much you let yourself.
Star Wars Rebels: A World Between Worlds (2018)
Connectivity is the Key
This is the episode ladies and gentlemen, the 25 minutes of entertainment that connects the prequels, the original trilogy, the sequel trilogy and Clone Wars together into one living breathing being. Not only does the brilliant Ian McDiarmid return as the viciously evil Emperor Palpatine, but everything feels like it belongs now. This is the episode that awards those loyal and those who pay close attention, but also brings out new interesting questions about the force, and also reveals revelations that prove worthy of the legacy of Star Wars. In a way that isn't insulting to the audience (unlike the Last Jedi with Force Ghost Lightning) because it all connects with what's previously been established, without anyone raising an eyebrow for longer than 10 seconds.