Reviews of Platinum Games Developed Games

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review - A Grand Adventure

If you asked me what Granblue Fantasy was before December of last year, I wouldn't be able to tell you anything. It was after the release of the stellar Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising that I…

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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Bayonetta 3 Review

Bayonetta’s back in action, and in Bayonetta 3, she has never been cooler. Over the past 13 years, the games have been loved for their high-octane, hack-and-slash combat just as much as they’re…

November 1, 2022 | 01:30 EDT

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Babylon's Fall Review

There are few Japanese developers as fascinating as Platinum Games. "Fascinating" is the choice word for the disparate spread of their quality instead of their consistency. One moment they're…

April 19, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Astral Chain Review

The name PlatinumGames carries a lot of weight to it. I haven't played a title by the developer myself until Astral Chain, but I knew what I was getting into. They're known for bombastic, over-the-…

October 27, 2019 | 07:42 EDT

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Vanquish Review - Goes Fast, Ends Fast

Sometimes, guessing a game may claw free from console exclusivity and arrive on PC is a testament to great foresight. Sometimes, it's just the culmination of small hints and a deep-seated hope. In my…

June 2, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Bayonetta Review - Being Ported Never Felt So Good

Seven years. Enough time to wear out a second-hand car and enough time to see one of the most iconic third-person character action games to arrive from the grasp of the consoles, making a pit stop…

April 20, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Bayonetta 2 Review

Throughout various gaming generations, there have only been a few titles worth buying an entire console for; the games that I would personally include on such a list I could probably count on my two…

November 3, 2014 | 01:00 EST

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The Legend of Korra Review

When I heard the news of The Legend of Korra game, I was just as surprised as many were. I then became interested when I saw some gameplay/commentary, but then I heard it was being made by Platinum…

October 26, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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The Wonderful 101 Review

Only recently did I come around to see the Wii U as a worthy investment, with Bayonetta 2 coming out shortly. However, no one purchases a new console and doesn't go through the current library first…

September 17, 2014 | 01:00 EDT