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05 Oct

Ghost of Tsushima 1.1 Update Includes a New Game + Mode

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In a PlayStation Blog post, Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch revealed new details about the game’s impressive upcoming 1.1 update. “Version 1.1 is a free update for all Ghost of Tsushima players,” says Darren Bridges, Senior Game Designer at Sucker Punch Productions. “This update brings the launch of Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, a brand-new co-op multiplayer mode inspired by Japanese mythology, as well as exciting new updates and New Game+ for our single-player campaign!” Yes, Ghost of Tsushima is getting a New Game+ mode. In it, you’ll retain all of the “Techniques, Gear, and Vanity items” you acquired in…
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27 Jul

How Ghost of Tsushima’s Music Combines Japanese Tradition with the Cinematic

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Ilan Eshkeri is something of a musical adventurer. He’s an award-winning composer who has scored a wide variety of films including Layer Cake, Stardust, Kick-Ass, Shaun the Sheep Movie, has composed a modern ballet based on Echo & Narcissus, has conducted an orchestra at the Louvre, and has even worked with the European Space Agency (who sent him on a zero-G, parabolic flight). As an artist, he’s always looking to be challenged and inspired in new ways. And his latest project is unlike anything he’s ever done before. “I’ve been saying, ‘Let me do a video game’ for like fifteen…
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27 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Patch Notes Include New Difficulty Levels

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Developer Sucker Punch has released the patch notes for Ghost of Tsushima‘s upcoming 1.05 update, and they feature a series of changes that will make the game harder or easier based on your preferences. Let’s start with Ghost of Tsushima‘s new “Lethal” difficulty level. As you might imagine based on the name, this difficulty level will make the game’s enemies much deadlier. Specifically, it will make enemies more aggressive and grant them the ability to detect your presence faster. On top of that, you’ll now have to work within a tighter window for dodges and parries. Here’s the really interesting…
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21 Jul

Is Ghost of Tsushima Based on a True Story?

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This Ghost of Tsushima article contains spoilers. Ghost of Tsushima takes players to 13th-century feudal Japan, transporting them to a time when the legendary samurai fought to protect the country from Mongol invaders. Specifically, the game takes place in 1274 during the invasion of Tsushima Island, a real historical event that would mark the start of a Mongol campaign against Japan. But while there’s real history laid out as the backbone of the game’s story, developer Sucker Punch Productions took liberties with the events, adding fictional characters and situations to the game as well as nods to the films of…
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21 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Developers Canceled “Prophecy” Project Leaked Online

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Recently uncovered footage reveals that Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch was previously working on a now-canceled project known as Prophecy. This information seems to have originated from the portfolio of a Sucker Punch character artist which contained footage of a work-in-progress version of Prophecy. The portfolio has since been taken down, but fans have managed to save and spread the footage via various forums. While most of what we “know” about Prophecy is really just speculation based on analysis of that footage, it should be noted that the footage appears to have been taken from a version of Prophecy…
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20 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Ending Explained

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This Ghost of Tsushima article contains spoilers. Ghost of Tsushima is as epic as the classic Akira Kurosawa movies that inspired it. And in the spirit of those movies, Jin Sakai’s long journey to free his homeland from the Khotun Khan and his Mongol army concludes in brutal fashion.  Main protagonist Jin goes through a lot, both internally and externally, on his journey, while wrestling with the traditional, samurai notion of “honor,” whether or not it’s worth dying for, and what honor is worth when innocent lives are on the line. Fittingly, the game’s finale sees Jin come face to…
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17 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Map Size: How Big is the PS4 Game?

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Ghost of Tsushima is the latest first-party AAA exclusive for the PlayStation 4, and like The Last of Us Part 2 before it, it’s receiving plenty of critical praise for its depiction of Japanese culture and art as well as its homage of classic samurai stories, including the movies of film auteur Akira Kurosawa. On top of that, Ghost of Tsushima features an excellent story and a satisfying mix of swordplay and stealth gameplay. As the release date approaches, those gamers looking to jump into Ghost of Tsushima right at launch might be wondering what they’re in for in terms…
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16 Jul

Is Ghost of Tsushima Coming to PS5?

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Ghost of Tsushima is a brilliant send-off for the PlayStation 4, a Sony console that has enjoyed many big AAA successes since it launched in 2013. Not only is the PS4 the best-selling console of the current generation but it’s also the exclusive platform of some of the biggest game releases in the last few years, including The Last of Us Part 2, God of War, Bloodborne, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Marvel’s Spider-Man. And Sucker Punch’s latest open-world title lives up to its predecessors with an adventure steeped in Japanese culture and inspired by classic samurai stories. With the PlayStation…
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16 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Playtime: How Long Is the PS4 Game?

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Ghost of Tsushima, the new action-adventure title from Sucker Punch Productions, marks the end of an era for Sony as the last major first-party PlayStation 4 exclusive. Fortunately, it’s an excellent send-off for the console’s lineup of exclusives, not only giving fans an excellent new open-world game but a proper homage to classic samurai stories and Japanese culture. “The story is incredibly well written and profound in its messaging and imagery, so much so that I believe it’s one of the best modern entries in the samurai genre, regardless of medium,” our own reviewer, Bernard Boo, said of the game. “All…
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16 Jul

When is Ghost of Tsushima’s Unlock Time?

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Ghost of Tsushima is more than just one of the most anticipated video games of 2020. As one of the last PlayStation 4 exclusives, Ghost of Tsushima (along with The Last of Us Part 2) is considered by many to be the swan song for what has been one of Sony’s most successful consoles ever. Developed by Sucker Punch Productions, Ghost of Tsushima tells the story of a young samurai named Jin Sakai who must battle the Mongol army after his village on Tsushima Island is attacked by invaders. The game’s samurai style (which was largely inspired by the works…
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14 Jul

Is Ghost of Tsushima Coming to Xbox One and PC?

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Sony has been killing it of late with its recent PlayStation 4 exclusives. Both The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima have received high praise from critics and fans alike, making them two of the biggest games of the year. Unfortunately, only PS4 fans are able to enjoy these two titles at the moment. While there’s a chance these games will also eventually be ported over to the PlayStation 5, players on platforms not made by Sony might be out of luck. As it stands, there’s no word that Ghost of Tsushima will make it onto the…
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14 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Review: A Beautiful Homage to Akira Kurosawa

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Ghost of Tsushima is a daring departure for Sucker Punch, who since 2009 has worked solely on the Playstation-exclusive Infamous series. While those games were steeped in modernity, offering sprawling cityscapes players could explore from top to bottom via superpowered “conduits” Cole MacGrath and Delsin Rowe, Ghost of Tsushima’s open world is set in feudal Japan. It’s here that we meet young samurai Jin Sakai, who must defend his homeland, the titular island of Tsushima, from an invading Mongol army. Right off the bat, the shift in time period and milieu to 13th century Japan is notable because Sucker Punch…
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13 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima: Essential Kurosawa Samurai Movies to Watch Before the Game

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Ghost of Tsushima‘s developers at Sucker Punch have been very explicit about the ways the samurai films of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa have influenced their game. The PS4 exclusive even features a “Kurosawa Mode” that allows you to apply a stylish black-and-white filter to the experience, recreating the somber mood and film grain of the director’s work. Anyone who tells a modern samurai story owes some kind of debt to Kurosawa. He may not have been the first director to tell a samurai story via film and his legacy as one of the greatest directors of all-time may have…
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13 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima: Release Date, Trailer, Gameplay, and News

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Ghost of Tsushima is something of an alternate history take on the era of the Mongolian Empire. The Mongol army has invaded the island of Tsushima, and you as the player must control one of the last samurai as he attempts to fight off the invading horde. Along the way, players will be forced to abandon their traditional ways and embrace a style of fighting referred to as the “way of the Ghost.”  This stunning game from Sucker Punch, the makers of Sly Cooper and Infamous, features incredible visuals, a sweeping soundtrack, a methodical combat system reminiscent of what we’ve seen…
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08 Jul

Ghost of Tsushima Directors Explain Akira Kurosawa’s Influence

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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ghost of Tsushima creative directors Jason Connell and Nate Fox discussed how the works of legendary film director Akira Kurosawa influenced the upcoming PlayStation 4 game. “We have this great game that transports people back to feudal Japan and Akira Kurosawa was one of our reference guides, especially early on about how we wanted it to feel,” Connell explains. Fox expands upon that idea by describing how the team used specific Kurosawa films as direct influences. “I think one that is just crystal clear is the movie Sanjuro,” Fox says. “It’s a film that…
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