Ghost of Tsushima: Director s Cut (for PlayStation 5) Review pcmag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pcmag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ghost of Tsushima Review (PS4)
Blood and Poetry: The Story of Jin Sakai
Just before the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony released a true stand-out exclusive for the PS4 at the tail-end of its life cycle. Sucker Punch, best known for its
Infamous franchise, presents us with
Ghost of Tsushima: the story of Jin Sakai, a 13
th Century Samurai struggling to take back his home island of Tsushima from Mongol invaders led by the ruthless Khotun Khan.
Starting from rock bottom
The story starts with Jin Sakai following Lord Shimura (his uncle and the ruler of Tsushima) into battle at Komoda Beach to repel the invading Mongols, only to be met with a crushing defeat and total massacre of the Japanese forces. Lord Shimura is taken captive by Khotun Khan in the wake of this battle and Jin is left for dead. It is from this low point that the player helps Jin claw his way back to victory by scavenging for supplies, items and found materials (which can be used as currency and raw materials