![]() With Starfield being the center of the Xbox 2023 Showcase last week, Bethesda gave us a deep dive into one of the biggest games this generation. While there's little fighting this time around, Episode 4 really sets the tone for things to come, and gives the series the proper introduction it deserves. In fact, the whole episode should bring out the goosebumps. It'll likely send chills down your spine. But last week's weakest player, Johnson Phan – who plays the shape-shifting sorcerer Shang Tsung – gets one major moment of menacing maliciousness that redeems his decidedly flat performance from Episode 3. ![]() The cast doesn't get much dialogue this time out, so it's too early to tell if this two-parter will do downhill once the characters speak. And it works! Even some of the CG elements looks pretty awesome, for the budget. But Kevin Tancharoen does his best to hide his cheaper sets and mask the series' financial shortcomings with moody cinematic techniques and haunting visuals. ![]() Obviously, some elements, specifically expansive backdrops, costumes and makeup effects (Baraka sort of looks like Yogurt from Spaceballs) are brought down a little by the series' budgetary constraints.
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