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Stellar Blade: A Stellar or Earthbound Bore? Unveiling the PS5 Exclusive

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Is 'Stellar Blade' a hit or a miss on the PS5? Dive into the action-packed world of Eve and unravel the mysteries of this ambitious yet clunky game!

Stellar Blade, the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, has sparked mixed reviews among gamers and critics alike. With its combat style reminiscent of soulslike games, the title manages to grab attention but struggles to maintain it. Despite a rip-roaring opening and exciting combat, the game's padded middle section detracts from the overall experience. Stellar Blade's ambitious and varied gameplay is both its strength and weakness, as it offers moments of brilliance but also falls short with frustrating platforming and lackluster character development.

Shift Up's creation, Stellar Blade, showcases stunning graphics, excellent character design, and evolving combat mechanics that keep players engaged. The game's EVE Protocol Uplink in Bio adds a unique layer to the narrative, providing an intriguing backdrop to Eve's journey through a ruined world. Although the combat is hailed as the real star of Stellar Blade, its pacing issues and clunky execution hinder its full potential. The mix of flash, fun, and dull moments creates a rollercoaster ride for players seeking an action-packed adventure.

In conclusion, Stellar Blade teeters between being a stellar experience and an Earthbound bore, offering both moments of brilliance and frustration for players. While the game's combat shines in certain aspects, its shortcomings in platforming and character development hold it back from reaching greatness. Despite its flaws, Stellar Blade remains an ambitious title that dares to push boundaries in the action-RPG genre.

Interesting Fact: Despite mixed reviews, Stellar Blade continues to attract a dedicated fan base who appreciate its unique gameplay elements and immersive world.

Interesting Fact: The developers of Stellar Blade, Shift Up, are already working on updates and patches to address player feedback and enhance the overall gaming experience.

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'Stellar Blade' Review (PS5): EVE Protocol Uplink In Bio (Forbes)

Stellar Blade rises above its obnoxious discourse and manages to be a solid action title that's a good amount of fun as you navigate Eve through a ruined ...

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Stellar Blade review: A lot of flash and fun but mostly dull (The Verge)

Stellar Blade, a PS5 exclusive, has a combat style reminiscent of a soulslike but takes a bit too long to get interesting.

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Stellar Blade Review - IGN (IGN)

This is a gorgeous action game with excellent character and monster design and exciting combat that continues to evolve in fun and interesting ways across the ...

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Review: Stellar Blade's combat is the real star (Polygon)

Stellar Blade has a rip-roaring opening and strong ending, but a padded middle that's benefited by largely satisfying combat.

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Stellar Blade review: "A good action-RPG that I enjoyed a lot despite ... (GamesRadar+)

Stellar Blade is more ambitious and varied than expected, but also about as clunky as expected, resulting in a stilted action RPG with a level of jank that ...

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Stellar Blade: The Kotaku Review (Kotaku)

Shift Up's PS5 exclusive has some stellar moments, but frustrating platforming and flat characters hold it back from greatness.

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Stellar Blade Is an Earthbound Bore (Paste Magazine)

Stellar Blade could've been a solid throwback to mid '00s action games if it focused on its entertaining combat, but, alas, it has ambitions.

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Stellar Blade Review - All About Eve (TheGamer)

Stellar Blade is a competent mix of character action and Soulsborne, but with a dull protagonist and uninspired narrative.

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Explaining The Deeply Unlucky Stellar Blade 'Hard R' Situation (Forbes)

Stellar Blade's review embargo was up yesterday, and of course controversy followed. But that was not mainly about reviews,

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Oh good, Stellar Blade's day-one update adds the one feature I ... (GamesRadar+)

After my Stellar Blade review grind, I was a bit disappointed to learn that the game's ending is a true dead end. You're basically locked into the area just ...

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Stellar Blade New Game Plus mode available on launch, April 26 (PlayStation.Blog)

Before we dive into the New Game Plus details, let's take a look at the Stellar Blade launch trailer showing off the exhilarating sci-fi melee combat that ...

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