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    Balan Wonderworld

    May 04, 2021 3 minutes
    Justin Towell

    After our last preview, your impressions of the demo, and pretty much the entire internet being united in hate for Balan Wonderworld, you’re probably wondering why this review has an 7 on it. Well, it’s simple: the PS5 version with the Day 1 patch installed is a solid, family-friendly platformer with great production values, exemplary level design, and accessible controls. Yes, really.

    Just like the hero of Naka and Ohshima’s 1996 classic

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