{"id":26347,"date":"2019-11-04T12:04:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=26347"},"modified":"2019-11-04T12:04:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T10:04:28","slug":"review-the-outer-worlds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/review-the-outer-worlds\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Outer Worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While it may initially look very familiar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=the%20outer%20worlds&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Review_The_Outer_Worlds&amp;utm_content=Review_The_Outer_Worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Outer Worlds<\/em><\/a>is one of the most unique, entertaining, and surprisingly refreshing games of 2019, and one which fans of the action-RPG genre should embrace wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no doubt that <i>Obsidian&#8217;s game\u00a0<\/i>will be compared to the likes of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=fallout&amp;category=17&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Review_The_Outer_Worlds&amp;utm_content=Review_The_Outer_Worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fallout <\/em><\/a><em>and\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=borderlands&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Review_The_Outer_Worlds&amp;utm_content=Review_The_Outer_Worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Borderlands<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> but <em>The Outer Worlds<\/em> does a lot to separate itself from those beloved series, bringing a more streamlined RPG experience, faster gunplay, and a satirical undertone about capitalism and exploitation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oxlflrh_Pzw\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Instead of a huge open-world (which gamers can find overwhelming), you can instead travel between a handful of dynamic and vivid worlds using a hub-town. This makes the fluff between missions a lot quicker and simpler, giving you far more time in the action itself, which is great too!<\/p>\n<p>Combat in <em>The Outer Worlds<\/em> feels great thanks to solid weapon feedback and interesting guns, which you&#8217;ll mostly be firing at space pirates, giant robots, or alien beasts coming your way. Players also have the ability to upgrade certain attributes, with one being a slow-mo type precision system, allowing you to target specific weak-points (or just pull off some stylish kills) which brings a frenetic energy to the moment-to-moment shooting that the game offers.<\/p>\n<p>While most RPGs have you travelling around a barren world alone, <em>The Outer Worlds<\/em> throws some company your way, allowing you the ability to partner up with some AI companions. This gives you some company and assistance in the hostile intergalactic world you&#8217;ll be exploring.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Outer Worlds\u00a0<\/em>is the surprise hit of 2019, delivering a game which will appeal to both shooter fans and deep-RPG enthusiasts, while also ensuring there&#8217;s a strong tone of humour throughout the experience. A must-play for fans of the genre and those looking for something a little different.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Outer Worlds<\/em> is available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #5cbf8a;\"><a style=\"color: #5cbf8a;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=the%20outer%20worlds&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Review_The_Outer_Worlds&amp;utm_content=Review_The_Outer_Worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find the best price for The Outer Worlds<\/a> <\/span>on PriceCheck!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=the%20outer%20worlds&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Review_The_Outer_Worlds&amp;utm_content=Review_The_Outer_Worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"278\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Find and compare the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #5cbf8a;\"><a style=\"color: #5cbf8a;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/200\/Games?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Review_The_Outer_Worlds&amp;utm_content=Review_The_Outer_Worlds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best prices on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch games<\/a><\/span>\u00a0on PriceCheck!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Obsidian&#8217;s new action-RPG deliver an out-of-the-world experience? 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