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Sifu Review - IGN

Sifu's brutal learning curve and unique structure that requires you to beat it in just one lifetime are significant barriers to overcome, but on the other side is truly one of the best modern action games around.

Nyxus829d ago

For those who missed it, there will also be a physical version in May: https://twitter.com/SifuGam...

Phoenix029829d ago

Think I’d rather wait for that also any bugs will be sorted by then

phoenixwing829d ago

Well it seems most of the major reviewers liked it. Not unanimous though which means it may not get a sequel.

GhostofHorizon829d ago

It's sitting at 81 on metacritic right now, if that's not good, I don't know what is. The only real complaint about it I've seen is coming from people who think the game is too hard but this is one of those games that takes time to learn and master, much like the souls-type games.

TGGJustin829d ago

I gave the game an 8.5 but it has issues and I fully understand the lower scores it has gotten. Unlike From Software games a lot of the enemy attacks in this game are hard to tell what they are going to do leading to it feeling like a lot of luck. From Software games enemies have clear tells once you learn them. The camera is also problematic at times.

blackblades829d ago

Wow these days people think everything is hard. Returnal and now this these people aint real gamers if they keep thinking games are to hard and dobt wanna learn.

Lightning77829d ago (Edited 829d ago )

The game has high scores all across the board what Do you mean?

elazz829d ago

Unfortunately preload issues for the special edition. Wished I could play now since don't have much time during the week.
Hopefully it will be sorted soon. Overall 81/100 with one review really bringing down the average with at least 2 or 3 points. Seems like a good game. I love the style.

Tedakin829d ago

Never even heard of this till today. About time we got a good old style beat em up.

blackblades829d ago

How is this the 1st time you heard of this, where you been at in a cave

Gamer75828d ago (Edited 828d ago )

Maybe they aren't into this type of game and that's why they didn't know anything about it as that's the case for me

blackblades828d ago

@Gamer its been shown on Sony showcases most of them.

Gamer75828d ago

I don't watch them due to working long hours and I don't have enough time to look them up

blackblades828d ago (Edited 828d ago )

Sounds like a you problem, it's been shown on here as well and you be on here as well. No excuse

Tedakin828d ago (Edited 828d ago )

I'm sorry everyone. I apologize for not having heard of an indie game until today. This appears to be very troubling for some. I'll work harder to keep a mental list of every game coming and its release date in the future.

..... eyeroll.

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Ready4nxtgen829d ago

All the wussies complaining about difficulty need to get a diaper. Try playing Ninja gaiden black on Hard difficulty than come complain.

ChubbyBlade829d ago

Yea I’m getting really tired of people whining about difficulty. Learn the damn game or learn it’s not for you. Not every game needs to be a hand holdy easy romp, even on the hardest difficulty (looking at you infinite) like most games these days.

I like challenge. I don’t like mind numbing flashy ness on screen that means nothing but I pushed a button.

ClayRules2012828d ago

I agree. I am not one who generally plays difficult games, but my fiancé (who’s not too much of a gamer like myself) but enjoys select ones, has amazed me recently. She enjoys a challenge as well, and is currently playing God of War 2018 on the “Give me God of War” difficulty, and has done really well. I can’t play the game like that. I suck. But it’s like she becomes a different person and shocks me with how she’s able to do that.

frostypants828d ago

Everyone wants every game to be "for them". "This game is too hard and I suck at games...0/10!!!" It's the age of entitlement we live in.

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15 PS5 Games That Are Extremely Addictive

GB: "With this feature, we take a look at 15 of the most addictive games that you can try right now on the PS5."

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PS Plus Monthly Games for March: EA Sports F1 23, Sifu, Hello Neighbor 2, Destiny 2: Witch Queen

All playable March 5.

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ChasterMies77d ago (Edited 77d ago )

“Sifu” is the perfect PS+ game for me. I’m not sure I’d like it so I’d never buy it. But I would like to try it.

1nsomniac77d ago

It’s perfect for me I already purchased it on PC and it’s a game I would play more i think on console.

…remember when we were told a digital future would mean purchase would be cross-buy. That lasted all of 2 seconds if at all…

purple10176d ago

Yeo will nab that , might not play it for a while but will get round to it.

I respect these arty type passion projects and this one has the gameplay to boot

Will be patched to high heaven by now and most probably bug free

Peace everyone & this time, especially, to all martial artists

I’m proud of you Xxx 😚

crazyCoconuts76d ago

Sifu has been on my list for a while. Looks incredible

CobraKai76d ago

Same. I always wanted to play but was apprehensive. I wished there was at least a demo

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MaximusPrime_77d ago

Good to see another racing game on ps plus.

Petebloodyonion77d ago

Cool for Sifu :)
Will give it a try :)

boing177d ago

Sifu is absolutely fantastic.

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Sifu Gets Final Update as Sloclap Move onto New Project

Sloclap is closing the book on Sifu with the final update now available on Nintendo Switch, and the reveal of the studio's third title.

ApocalypseShadow176d ago

The developer did a great job creating a martial arts game with situational attacks, breakable objects, weapon fighting, etc. Not perfect but hitting all the right notes.

Can't wait to see what they do next. A side view fighting game would be awesome. Most fighters today from mortal Kombat and Street Fighter haven't changed their core fighting much and have become stale. Just added light effects with the hits and other modes. But not improved the fight engine. Sloclap has a combat engine that is very good to turn to a fighter next.

Yi-Long176d ago

I had high hopes for Sifu, bought it a while ago, and while I enjoyed it, I really lost interest once I unlocked all the moves. It’s just too linear IMO, in that you’re playing through the exact same levels each time, with every enemy in the exact same location. I thought the boss-fights were too big of a difficulty bump compared to the rest of the levels, with usually just 1 way to exploit in order to beat them, so instead of it feeling rewarding and using all your fighting moves, instead it felt like you had to just abuse 1 tactic in order to overcome that one boss.

Like I said, I enjoyed it quite a bit until I unlocked every move (permanently), but after that the linearity of the levels just kinda killed my enthusiasm to keep going. It also didn’t help that sometimes it felt ‘unfair’ in that either I was getting hit when I felt I had done what I had to do to parry, block or evade that hit, or that my punch/kick didn’t do what it was supposed to do. Just minor complaints, but in a game where every hit counts and can make or break your run, it just felt like it became less fun as a result.

Still a solid 7, and I think I might not have gotten everything out of it (yet?) that it has to offer, and clearly many other folks seem to love it. It does a lot of stuff well, but for me it was just a bit too linear I guess. I also would have liked (far) more interactivity in the environment, plus some other changes.

I appreciate they included Mandarin and Cantonese as voice-options post-release. That’s very good and I wish far more devs would include more language options in their releases.

oatmeal80175d ago

Something about the level design of "The Club"/level 2 made it stand out. Music, enemy/item positioning, and flow from one fight to the next. Trying to beat the same enemies just a tiny bit faster was fun on that level.

Snookies12176d ago

They've honestly given this a great deal of support post-launch. Awesome to see they showed that level of care in their project to keep updating it like that. Haven't played it yet, personally. But, their commitment to this title certainly has my attention on them as a studio. I definitely plan to pick it up at some point.

eagle21176d ago (Edited 176d ago )

It's on sale 60% off now (PlayStation Store). :) I think that's the lowest it's ever been: $15.99. ;)