Do what you oughta do to prepare yourself for a colossal undertaking.
You’ve got the fast-paced combat, the werewolves, the screech of the Cleric Beast.
Yes, it’s all there, just in a chunky-PS1-on-your-CRT aesthetic.
Having given it a whirl, I’m super impressed.
Bloodborne PSX captures FromSoft’s original game remarkably well.
Instead of being a pretender, it does its own thing sometimes.
At one point, I was like, “Ah yes, this bit.
This bit I recognise.”
A cluster of baddies with pitchforks and torches stare at a roasting beast.
Just beyond, a huge wooden door.
But here, a gigantic troll burst through it without warning.
And it’s one that works smartly within its PS1-era boundaries.
Insight is a stat from the original game that you earn by exploring and defeating monsters.
The more you earn, the more you’re able to see of the world around you.
All the voice lines have this slight retro haze to them and the chunky characters are weirdly charming.
And if my fight with the Cleric Beast was any indication, combat is smooth.
I only had the occasional lock-on issue, but otherwise it was great fun.
Meaty and gratifying as ever, albeit far more forgiving than the original.
Blood Vials are handed out willy nilly, as are Quiksilver Bullets.
Plus, you deal far more damage than you take.
Again, this isn’t a bad thing.
So,do give Bloodborne PSX a goif you haven’t already.
Now if Sony could hurry up andbring Bloodborne proper to PC, that would be great.
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