

Super Mario 64 has long stood as the benchmark for a system-selling console exclusive, one that exploits its hardware to incredible effect, and Demon's Souls is the closest we're getting to that lofty mark in 2020-a hair better than March's incredible Half-Life Alyx as a VR system-seller.

And while I'm cautious to put graphics over gameplay, there's really no getting around it: Sony made the right bet with this masterpiece as a console-launch showcase. Sony likely hopes that bullet point, as applied to this week's Demon's Souls remaster, will put you over the edge to buy not only that new game, but also its required $499 PlayStation 5 console. Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainmentĭoes the phrase "best graphics of the year" compel you to buy a video game?
