Stranger Things 3: The Game (Limited Run #310) - PlayStation 4

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a b Hilliard, Kyle (2019-07-15). " Stranger Things 3: The Game Review". Game Informer . Retrieved 2023-08-04.

Players replay scenes from the third season of Stranger Things. There are twelve playable characters from the series, each of whom has a unique weapon and abilities. The weapons can be upgraded using a crafting system. [1] Players can explore the open world, [2] but some areas are only accessible if players have recruited a specific character. [1] Up two characters can be active at a time; the second is controlled either by the computer or another player via local multiplayer. Players can switch between characters at any time. Combat is frequent and similar to Streets of Rage. It is played from an isometric viewpoint. [2] Development [ edit ] To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. See PlayStation.com/bc for more details. STRANGER THINGS is a brand-new Chapter for Dead by Daylight that features a new Killer and two new Survivors. The Entity descends upon the midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana as Stranger Things, the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Series, enters the realm of Dead by Daylight.IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult a physician if you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation, or convulsions. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms. Most of the gameplay revolves around beating up various creatures and evil humans, then collecting the money and items they drop to craft “Trinkets” which boost one or more characters’ abilities. These range from an upgraded wallet and the classic nail bat to more exotic items such as a Wonder Woman costume or a belching contest trophy. The trinkets each affect different sets of characters, and it helps to consider whether your current party is composed of kids, adults, males, or female heroes and adjust your equipment accordingly. The most powerful and difficult to craft trinkets only affect a single character, but these usually offer a much greater benefit to offset their lessened utility. a b c d Epstein, Mike (2020-04-21) [2019-06-06]. "Stranger Things 3: The Game Review". IGN . Retrieved 2023-08-04. Chalk, Andy (2021-08-30). " Stranger Things 3 is being removed from Steam and GOG, but may soon appear on Netflix's gaming app". PC Gamer . Retrieved 2023-08-04.

The charmingly retro veneer used in the game allows it to retell key moments of the latest series in all-new, and often hilarious light Brown, Andy (2021-11-02). "Netflix Games app launches with two 'Stranger Things' titles". NME . Retrieved 2023-08-04. The decision to focus on a multiplayer core is severely neutered by having no online play. Sharing the mediocrity would be an improvement over slogging through it alone, but the size of the game demands too much for "couch co-op" to feel convenient or relevant. Rather than forcing my buddies to come over, we're going to all stay at home and play **** Valley online together instead. But this would only be a 6/10 with online multiplayer intact, so maybe its not a big issue? a b Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (2019-07-08). " Stranger Things 3: The Game Switch eShop (2019)". Nintendo Life . Retrieved 2023-08-04.Singh, Jagmeet (June 1, 2023). " 'Stranger Things' game developer BonusXP is shutting down". TechCrunch . Retrieved 2023-08-08. Stranger Things VR is developed by Tender Claws, an experienced VR developer whose previous credits include George in the Tub and Virtual Virtual Reality 1 + 2. With Season 3, however, the choice of "video game heritage" - a little bit Zombies Ate My Neighbors, a whole lot of generic crappy isometric 16 bit adventure game - is much less inspiring and engaging. The game is just ....much less fun...than last time, and the video game representations of key plot elements are prefunctory mimics of what happens on the show, with no clever inversions or twists, no inflections of how the blending of games and show plot could subvert expectations - just hey, look, its a low-fi version of the thing you just watched on TV!