I’d often think that I’d need to call him over only to have him following right behind me. I was genuinely surprised with just how well programmed it was. It made our bond even stronger and made him seem even more lifelike. Trico can be incredibly stubborn and often not respond to your commands in-game, but I had the feeling that this was intentional as just like any pet, at least initially they won’t respond to your commands at all and at best, there will still be times that they flat out are just hard to deal with. Initially, I was worried that the game would become shallow and repetitive, but I never felt that throughout the game. As time goes on, you’ll learn new commands which I felt was a really nice touch. The initial portion of the game is incredibly long-winded and takes place mostly in small, confined environments and really gets you familiar with climbing Trico as well as getting familiar with calling him and directing him. You must feed it, pet it and remove spears in order to keep it happy and ensure that it continues to cooperate with you to navigate through the world. The first half of the game is very much about building a bond with Trico. His voiceovers provides the only context to the entire story and these breaks are few and far between, signalling when Trico needs something from you, or when your relationship has gone to a new level. The only narrative and dialogue is told from the boy (who is now an adult) who is reliving his former adventure as a young child. The story of The Last Guardian is essentially a retelling of an adventure that has happened in the past. Trico initially starts off very hostile and it quickly becomes clear that you’re going to have to work for its loyalty and affection. You quickly stumble upon a massive cat-like beast, Trico. I don’t want to spoil too much because most of the enjoyment comes in the slow-paced build up and watching your relationship unfold with Trico. The game begins with you filling the shoes of a little boy who has been separated from his village. I was incredibly interested in the overall premise, and the relationship between Trico and the Boy was always going to be a big part of the game, but I never expected to care so much, so instantaneously.įirstly, the story of The Last Guardian is very ambiguous. Outside of a few gameplay trailers that have largely showed off the same bit of gameplay and environment, I really had no expectations for the actual gameplay. I put the disc into my console without knowing what to expect. Honestly, for probably the first time ever. The Last Guardian, which has been in development since 2007 and in the public eye since 2009, is finally gracing our consoles.
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