There are two things you need to know about Ghost of Tsushima. (Well, okay, there are a ton of things you need to know, but that will have to wait for the embargo lift; stay tuned.) First of all, the title location where your samurai adventure plays out is based on a real-world location, which the Sucker Punch Productions team scouted extensively in order to recreate the island's natural beauty and climate in-game. Secondly, they did so in a variety of ways that make the game feel, at times, more cinematic than gamers might be used to. …

Akira Kurosawa is the most celebrated director in Japanese cinema. While many of his works are masterpieces, not all of them maintain that excellence.