One of the more anticipated PS4 exclusives, Bloodborne, has finally arrived. Is this the standout new IP we've been waiting for? Let's make no bones about it – the hopes for Bloodborne have been sky high, and to a certain extent, understandably so.

Fantastic; immersive world; Beautifully detailed; Fluid combat; Challenging enemies

Little story at the outset; Some long load times

You wake up to find a strange man staring at you, only to get eaten by strange zombie-like creatures just seconds later in what looks like the end of your story before it even began.

Death isn't often a massive topic of discussion, so embracing it as a part of a game can become quite a challenge. When we die, we leave all our troubles behind, we finally find peace and an escape from our nightmares, but in Bloodborne , your death is a mere nothing in the nightmare that surrounds...

Disturbingly Beautiful | Wonderful Atmosphere | Great Combat | Lots of Fun

Loading Time | Early Bosses are Very Tough | Character Create

The version I got was the "Middle Eastern" version of the game so as you can imagine the cover and rear of the case did have some Arabic on it also, However game is fully English and aside from as mentioned with the front and back of the cover it plays no different from any NA / EU version of the...

Although the game is frustrating at times, it's super satisfying when you do succeed and in terms of hours played to dollars spent, it was definitely well worth it.

Bloodborne is a fantastic game that is full of brutal villains, malevolent monsters and crazy amounts of customization. From Software have captured what was amazing about their souls franchise and fixed what held them back, the game is beautiful in a dark sense, it is filled to the brim with amazing...

visuals; gameplay; difficulty; longevity

playstation 4 exclusive

The evolution of the Souls formula to the next generation, this game demands your time and attention.

Super aggressive combat; fantastic world and art design; and wonderfully mysterious environments

Death sometimes comes from slight control and camera issues rather than a player mistake

So good! This is a reason to own a PS4 just like Demons Souls was a reason to own a PS3.

An invigorated spirit occupying a reassuringly recognisable body, Dark Souls' life force flows through Bloodborne's revitalised veins. Intelligent and intense, it's simply PS4's best exclusive game.

Another masterpiece - Dark Souls reborn; Gothic visuals rendered in extraordinary detail; Firearms are effective; explosive new weapons in your arsenal; Randomised chalice dungeons boost the game's length

Less incentive to experiment with different classes; You cant level up at; or warp between; lamp checkpoints

Bloodborne is in the unenviable position of being a great game that's not quite as great as its predecessors. Making the game more accessible was probably necessary, especially since Bloodborne isn't just another action/RPG - it's one of the selling points of buying a PS4 instead of an Xbox One.

Gorgeous; interconnected world; Exciting; fast combat; Eerie sound and visuals; Weird characters and lore

Not as complex as predecessors; Some graphical oddities