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Ghost of Ytei brings back Kurosawa Mode, adds new presentations inspired by more great Japanese directors

Sucker Punch Productions shared an extended look at PlayStation 5 game Ghost of Ytei on Thursday during Sonys Ytei-specific State of Play. It offered future ghosts more details about Atsus weapons, her journey across Ezo, and new and returning presentation modes. Ghost of Tsushimas Kurosawa Mode was a wonderful homage to the great Akira Kurosawa, director of some of samurai cinemas best films, like Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, and itll return in Ghost of Ytei. It features a black and white presentation, film grain, and Japanese dialogue with lip syncing. The new presentation style, Takashi Miike Mode, puts the camera closer to the action and features more blood and mud during fights; Miike has directed a wide range of films, and western audiences might recognize best him from his 2013 samurai film 13 Assassins. Sucker Punch has also partnered with Samurai Champloo director Shinichir Watanabe for a presentation mode that adds lo-fi beats to exploration and combat, for when you need a slig...
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