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20.04.2024 - 07:46 / wccftech.com / Aernout van de Velde
From the looks of it, former PlayStation console exclusive Kena Bridge of Spirits is coming to Xbox Series consoles.
At least, that's what a freshly-surfaced US rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) appears to suggest. Aside from mentioning the Xbox Series platform as well as US publisher Maximum Entertainment, the rating doesn't include new details.
Developed by Ember Lab, Kena: Bridge of Spirits was released for PlayStation 5/PlayStation 4 and PC back in 2021. Shortly after the game's successful launch, Ember Lab revealed that the title already recouped its development costs. In addition, it was revealed that Sony appeared happy with the game's sales. As can be read in our review, Kena is a lovely joyful game with excellent puzzle design, great visuals, and engaging combat. We're pretty sure that Xbox fans will appreciate this get appearing on their platform. Here's what we wrote about Ember Lab's first action-adventure in our launch review some years ago:
"It's clear that Ember Lab has been inspired by Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series, as Kena: Bridge of Spirits does feel like a lite version of any 3D entry in the franchise. Controlling the Spirit Guide, players need to explore a decently sized map where all locations feel readily available but can only be accessed with the right ability or item. This semi-open-world approach works great, as it allows players to branch out when they feel like in search of collectibles and optional content without making the adventure feel too dispersive. Kena also controls very smoothly, which makes exploring the luscious locations in the game quite satisfying.
With a mysterious corruption plaguing the land, it is not surprising that Kena will have to fight many different enemies to make it to the mountain shrine. Combat is the feature that honestly surprised me the most. It starts extremely basic and uninteresting, with your typical lock-on mechanics, light and heavy attacks, dodging and parrying mechanics, and very limited enemy variety. As I mentioned earlier, appearances can be very deceiving, and combat completely changes into a much more involving affair once players unlock a few additional abilities."
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