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The First Descendant review: Boldly going where many, many games have gone before, writes PETER HOSKIN


PETER HOSKIN: An Earth-like planet has been invaded by a race of nondescript monsters led by a cackling space-authoritarian.

Though the missions themselves are a little unimaginative and repetitive, the moment-to-moment gameplay — the jumping, shooting and special powers-ing — is extremely slick and satisfying. And the whole thing feels impressively expensive; its graphics are very pretty, and its cinematic cutscenes overcome their own silliness with their sci-fi splendour. The First Descendant wants its players to spend real-life money on various in-game items, from better weapons and abilities to, it seems, progressively skimpier outfits for the game’s female characters.

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