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Review of Freedom Wars Remastered on PS5

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Jan 2025
Cover image of Freedom Wars Remastered on PS5
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 10 Jan 2025
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Dimps
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Introduction

Welcome to the wonderfully dystopian world of Freedom Wars Remastered, where the only thing more terrifying than your 1,000,000-year prison sentence is the idea of sitting through the latest reality TV show. Dive headfirst into a future so grim it makes a Monday morning look like a beach vacation!

Gameplay

Freedom Wars offers a unique blend of action and strategy where you and a trusty android sidekick called an Accessory battle against monstrous Abductors, who are as unfriendly as your ex during a breakup. Gameplay revolves around thrilling combat, resource management, and the charmingly bizarre premise of trying to earn back your privileges. Want a snack? Better contribute some materials or face extended imprisonment! The game mixes local and online multiplayer, along with crafting mechanics, allowing players to personalize their experience and their Accessories. The grappling whip lets you zip around the battlefield like Spiderman on a caffeine high, pulling down enemies and showing them who's boss. All the excitement while desperately trying to reduce your harsh sentence! What's not to love?

Graphics

Graphically, Freedom Wars Remastered brings its visuals up to snuff for modern consoles. With 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, the game looks stunningly clean, turning the previously gritty characters and environments into eye candy. The rich color palettes and detailed backgrounds prove that the world may be a dystopian war zone, but you'll love taking a tour of it. The art style feels distinctly anime-esque, which is both familiar and engaging, making you want to dive deeper into this dystopian universe. Plus, those tight pants on the main characters? Quite stylish!

Conclusion

In conclusion, Freedom Wars Remastered is as entertaining and thought-provoking as it is chaotic. The characters evolve from helpless criminals into confident fighters, all while tackling heavy themes of control, society, and what it truly means to be free. Sure, you might find yourself occasionally scratching your head over some of the game's more bizarre mechanics (like penalizing players for simply existing), but that doesn't detract from the sheer fun of liberating humanity one brutal battle at a time. If you're ready to take on the Panopticons and save some unsuspecting civilians, grab your PS5 and prepare for a wild ride. Just remember, freedom isn't free-unless you count all the materials you collect to make it happen!

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