Control: Ultimate Edition

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  • Summary: After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control. This supernatural third-person action-adventure game will challenge you to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactiveAfter a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control. This supernatural third-person action-adventure game will challenge you to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments, while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.

    Become the new Director struggling to regain Control.
    You are Jesse Faden, a young woman with a troubled past. You become the new Director of the Bureau of Control Our frontline in researching and fighting against supernatural enemies like the Hiss threatening our very existence.

    You'll uncover the secret activities of the Bureau agents and explore the strange and shifting halls of the Bureau's headquarters, The Oldest House. Unlock new abilities with Objects of Power and upgrade your Service Weapon to take on bigger and more powerful enemies. Venture into lost sectors in the challenging Expeditions mode. Solve puzzles and complete quests to discover the secret of Jesse's past and the true purpose of the Bureau of Control. Above all, you must defeat the relentless Hiss.

    Control is Jesse Fadens's story. The main plot focuses on her personal search for answers as she grows into the role of the Director. The world of Control has its own story, as do the allies Jesse meets along the way. Side-quests and Secrets are everywhere. Jesse works with other Bureau agents, decodes cryptic ciphers and discovers strange Bureau experiments.

    World Within a Location
    Explore diverse environments and shifting architecture in a deep unpredictable world, set within a sprawling New York building.
    Flexible and Supernatural Combat System
    Define your playstyle by integrating supernatural abilities, upgrades, and modifiable loadouts.
    Reactive Environments6
    Harness dynamic environmental destruction for exciting combat possibilities and master complex rituals to alter your surroundings.
    Reality Meets the Unexplainable
    Dive into a dark and brutalist-inspired world where daily reality has been corrupted by an otherworldly force.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. XboxAddict
    Feb 17, 2021
    93
    Control has that signature Remedy feel to it, from its unique combat to its completely out there narrative, something only Sam Lake could be a part of. Although the story is Control’s strongest asset, it will take a lot of concentration to piece it all together. While I’m not a fan of forcing a rebuy to get the Series X|S version if you bought the base game at launch, Control: Ultimate Edition is without a doubt the definitive edition you want to experience, even if it’s for the second time, as the 60fps Performance Mode makes it feel like a completely new and better game. Welcome to the FBC Director.
  2. GameSkinny
    Feb 8, 2021
    90
    Control was one of 2019's best games, with the only pervasive issue being that consoles couldn't always run the ambitious game so well. That's all changed. Its upgrades are apparent and fit perfectly for the game's lightning-quick gunplay and gorgeous world. And if you missed the game or any of its DLCs until now, then you should absolutely start here for the complete, most impressive version of the best games in recent years.
  3. TheXboxHub
    Feb 13, 2021
    90
    Control Ultimate Edition on the Xbox Series X|S is just about every reason to play Control, conveniently stored in a plastic green box. If you’ve played before, the stellar AWE DLC, the stripping away of old infuriations, and the showpiece graphical improvements are convincing arguments for hopping back in (even if it demands that you pay extra for the privilege). If you haven’t played Control before, then you have the reassurance that this is a deserving Game of the Year, in its definitive format.
  4. Generación Xbox
    Mar 5, 2021
    85
    Control: Ultimate Edition represents the best version of Remedy's title, coming to the new generation of consoles with all its content and significant graphical improvements with stable fps this time.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Feb 2, 2021
    75
    Despite the precision of the reflections provided by the “graphics” mode, we especially appreciated a “performance” mode capable of bringing an epic to life in 60fps. Thus, exploring the Office and the many clashes becomes more enjoyable than ever. The included DLCs extend an adventure that retains the same qualities and flaws as in 2019. If you're still new to Jesse Faden's story, it might be time to catch up.
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  1. Kotaku
    Feb 2, 2021
    If you can get over having to rebuy the game again and not being able to transfer over old saves, Ultimate Edition on next-gen consoles is the best way to play Control outside of a solidly powerful PC. If you didn’t like Control back when it first came out, because it was too hard or you didn’t find the world engaging, this new port won’t change your mind. But if you bounced off the old game due to long load times or performance problems, this might be the best time to jump back in.

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
  1. ilm911
    Sep 23, 2022
    10
    Das Game macht unglaublich viel Spaß, die Story ist sehr spannend und die Atmosphäre kommt sehr gut zur Geltung! Darüber hinaus läuft esDas Game macht unglaublich viel Spaß, die Story ist sehr spannend und die Atmosphäre kommt sehr gut zur Geltung! Darüber hinaus läuft es selbst auf der Xbox Series S mit flüssigen 60 FPS. Einzig die Map ist gewöhnungsbedürftig.… Expand
  2. Tguirec
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    I await the continuation. Finally a refreshing game. // J'attends la suite. Enfin un jeu rafraîchissant.
  4. m-sterspace
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    By god, users who are salty about devs charging for 4k assets and ray tracing really need to stfu.

    This is a 10/10 game, without question.
  5. rusoman
    Mar 27, 2021
    9
    The gameplay is basic, but the story is so deep and complex that it catches you, my only criticism is that in series it looks worse than in pc.
  6. ClappingFetus8
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    I luckily didn’t buy this game on Xbox one or ps4 so I don’t feel as taken advantage of like most who bought it before and are forced to payI luckily didn’t buy this game on Xbox one or ps4 so I don’t feel as taken advantage of like most who bought it before and are forced to pay extra to get the upgrade which is total bs in my opinion. What does suck for me is I bought this game a month before it released on my series x digitally and then ps5 released it as a ps plus game and I have as well as xsx a ps5 I know I probably could have returned it and got my 40 back but I prefer xsx to my ps5 so now I have this game on both systems. And it is gorgeous and plays great on both I’m not upset with it but do hate they charged for the upgrade that so many other games give away for free. The game is an 8 out of 10 hands down the business practice is a 0 remedy knee they had a game they could do this with and they did it. No one would have done it for quantum break cause that game was meh at best but this game is actually fun and the story is great. If you didn’t buy it on last gen I would say it’s worth the 40 to get it now. Other wise I’m sure it will be a 20 or 30 dollar game soon enough.… Expand
  7. Ottalaus_saus
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    This is a 10/10 game, but I have to give it a -2 for the bugs. Sometimes the map disappears and you only see the names of the areas, which wasThis is a 10/10 game, but I have to give it a -2 for the bugs. Sometimes the map disappears and you only see the names of the areas, which was super annoying. Also the audio is sometimes cut out, but you can fix this by restarting the game. I think those two bugs happen because of quick resume. Also when I was going to do the last mission (trying not to spoil) it fricking crashed at the last second and I had to do some parts of it again.… Expand
  8. tdebug
    Apr 25, 2021
    0
    Do not support greedy developers by buying it. As an early adopter of the original Control, I see no reason I should pay one more time to getDo not support greedy developers by buying it. As an early adopter of the original Control, I see no reason I should pay one more time to get the next gen upgrade. Also saves are not even transferable to this version.… Expand

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