Control: Ultimate Edition

 Xbox Series X
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 78 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 98
  3. Negative: 13 out of 98
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  1. Nath2866
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever! Ashtray Maze one of the best & surprising sequences put together.
    Can be frustrating when the difficulty seemly goes up. What you have most probably done is went into an area beyond your abilities, go back and make sure you have the abilities you should have picked up, then its a breeze. The spider fight is one of those such fights, died loads of time, went    One of the best games ever! Ashtray Maze one of the best & surprising sequences put together.
    Can be frustrating when the difficulty seemly goes up. What you have most probably done is went into an area beyond your abilities, go back and make sure you have the abilities you should have picked up, then its a breeze. The spider fight is one of those such fights, died loads of time, went back and got the abilities and then completely obliterated him.    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. Schwammlgott
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Sehr gute Grafik und Kampfgameplay, die Fähigkeiten sind cool, Story kommt langsam in Fahrt, ist dafür herrlich schräg und bleibt spannend
    Karte ist suboptimal, eine 3D-Karte wäre praktisch gewesen
    War überrascht, dass das Spiel "Metroidvania"-mäßig aufgebaut ist, hatte was Lineares erwartet...
  4. Tguirec
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    I await the continuation. Finally a refreshing game. // J'attends la suite. Enfin un jeu rafraîchissant.
  5. 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 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 probablyI 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
  6. Denarzi
    Nov 8, 2021
    2
    I cannot believe the amount of positive reviews for this game. The writers (both of the reviews and game) should be deeply ashamed. They (game developers) took a great concept, which they even marketed as based on SCP Foundation, and absolutely ruined it. The main character won't shut the **** up. It's maddening. She constantly narrates everything with the most inane commentary of allI cannot believe the amount of positive reviews for this game. The writers (both of the reviews and game) should be deeply ashamed. They (game developers) took a great concept, which they even marketed as based on SCP Foundation, and absolutely ruined it. The main character won't shut the **** up. It's maddening. She constantly narrates everything with the most inane commentary of all time. There is zero immersion because you are not the main character, some moron is. The best parts of the game are totally immolated by this. The gameplay loop is also tragically bad. Run through office space after office space shooting enemies who for some reason take your entire clip to kill, but themselves are armed with SMGs and sometimes even forcefields (that also take your whole clip to bring down). There are no difficulty settings either, except to make yourself invincible or turn on one-hitting. Which of course, ruins any tension in the fights. The dialogue is all poorly written exposition, and then followed by more inane and incredibly annoying narration by the main character. All I could think is "why won't she shut the **** up so I can have my own thoughts about what is happening." The mystery and paranormal intrigue is the only redeeming factor, but they ripped the concepts straight from SCP, which is a much much better use of your time if you enjoy that kind of fiction content, because SCP contains literally thousands of stories, and "objects of power", and this game contains maybe 5 or so. The game's best quality is that it isn't totally linear, and you can explore around and find clues and hints about the mysterious objects and events. But this is not the focus, and there isn't nearly enough of this content to justify the game's existence.

    Do not buy this game. I was lucky that I got it for free from a friend and didn't waste a dime on it.    … Expand
  7. 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 get the next gen upgrade. Also saves are not even transferable to this version.
  8. foxmulder34
    Feb 4, 2021
    1
    Cash grab. The optimization is very bad. I thought Remedy was a good developer. They should bring a 'Graphics Mode' feature to Series S. Also the optimization is not good on Series X too.
  9. MatuRica
    Feb 4, 2021
    1
    En ps5 ocupa 25 GB y en Xbox 43. En Ps5 no hay caídas de los 60fps y en Xbox da muchos tirones. Decepcionado de la versión de Xbox, aunque no es culpa del juego, parece que la consola no da de sí.
  10. 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.
  11. Kqo61
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Good game to next g best way for you and your time for the best game for the game you and your team are good
  12. 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 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 theThis 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
  13. 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 es selbst auf der Xbox Series S mit flüssigen 60 FPS. Einzig die Map ist gewöhnungsbedürftig.
  14. Broyax
    Mar 19, 2023
    3
    Les éditions « Gold » ou « Ultimate » et consorts comportent comme on s’en doute les DLC et/ou les extensions du jeu d’origine… mais ici, elle est aussi et surtout le point de passage obligatoire (payant, faut-il le rappeler) de la version optimisée de Control pour les consoles actuelles !

    Voulez-vous la raie traçante (bloquée à 30 im/s évidemment et totalement superfétatoire) ou du 60    Les éditions « Gold » ou « Ultimate » et consorts comportent comme on s’en doute les DLC et/ou les extensions du jeu d’origine… mais ici, elle est aussi et surtout le point de passage obligatoire (payant, faut-il le rappeler) de la version optimisée de Control pour les consoles actuelles !

    Voulez-vous la raie traçante (bloquée à 30 im/s évidemment et totalement superfétatoire) ou du 60 im/s impeccable en 1440p ? passez à la caisse, y compris si vous y êtes déjà passé… avec la version standard de Control !

    Cela étant, vous avez dans cette édition The Foundation (plutôt sympa) et AWE (plutôt con, un échantillon de la lourdeur d’Alan Wake) et en prime quelques retours au bureau impromptus et indésirables, uniquement dans The Foundation mais heureusement, ça ne dure pas !

    Le jeu est plus clair et un peu plus détaillé mais reste globalement toujours très confus dans les affrontements… Remedy abuse comme d’habitude des effets de post-process et la lisibilité de l’action reste souvent… problématique ! c’est donc moins flou qu’avant mais la différence n’est pas assez marquée.

    A tel point qu’on peut éventuellement se contenter de la version d’origine, pourvu évidemment que vous la fassiez tourner sur PS5 ou Series X qui assurent un 30 im/s constant et un flou cinétique d’excellente qualité. Les deux extensions peuvent être achetées séparément, de toute façon. En outre, le problème de synchro labiale (pour la VF) n’a toujours pas été réglé dans le jeu principal !

    On ne saurait en conséquence de quoi trop recommander d’attendre de fortes promotions pour l’achat de cette édition ultime qui prend les gens pour des cons !… Control reste néanmoins plus ou moins amusant et sa difficulté est entièrement paramétrale (y compris sur la version normale du jeu, depuis le gros patch de 2020) ; Control est aussi plus ou moins médiocre, eu égard à son histoire (?!) aberrante, ses combats répétitifs et son héroïne moche et peu féminine selon la tendance wokiste actuelle.    … Expand
  15. tom974
    Jan 3, 2022
    7
    It would have been a 8 without the buggy achievement in the AWE dlc. Severe ? Well, before re-selling a game hiding behind "next gen" pretexts, you'd better repair the said game before.
    Otherwise, this is by far the best work of Remedy. The X-files ambiance is neat, the sound work is nice, graphics are good too, especially the light work which is clearly great. The fights are quite like    It would have been a 8 without the buggy achievement in the AWE dlc. Severe ? Well, before re-selling a game hiding behind "next gen" pretexts, you'd better repair the said game before.
    Otherwise, this is by far the best work of Remedy. The X-files ambiance is neat, the sound work is nice, graphics are good too, especially the light work which is clearly great. The fights are quite like Quantum Break with improvements, more versatile powers and smoothness to manage them.
    The thing could globally have been even greater with better lypsinc (really weird at times) and better voice acting overall.    … Expand
  16. Filmanwalt
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    18 hours and 995 gamerscore. Finished with the Ultimate Edition of Control (including the two DLC The Foundation and A.W.E.) and I'm really fascinated by the art design, the gameplay and the completely surreal story. A great title from Remedy. Played on Xbox Series X.

    story Crazy from start to finish, even the credits were crazy. I didn't understand a lot and would have liked to have    18 hours and 995 gamerscore. Finished with the Ultimate Edition of Control (including the two DLC The Foundation and A.W.E.) and I'm really fascinated by the art design, the gameplay and the completely surreal story. A great title from Remedy. Played on Xbox Series X.

    story

    Crazy from start to finish, even the credits were crazy. I didn't understand a lot and would have liked to have had an AHA moment, but basically it always motivated me to keep going because it was damn exciting and thrilling, even if I didn't understand much. I always wanted to keep progressing and see what comes next. I really liked Jesse Faden as the protagonist and not only did the main quests encourage play, the side quests were also sometimes really cool.

    I haven't always read everything, but even here I tried to get as much information as possible. The authority, the director, the hissing and everything around it was nicely set up and is a great world to immerse yourself in.

    The two DLC were also heavily staged, as was the main game, through various dialogues, cutscenes, creative gameplay and story links, etc.

    Gameplay

    For me the shining star in the game. Nice crisp combat game play with various weapons, linked with the telekinetic skills of Jesse and many upgrade and skill options (especially when it comes to skills, throwing three objects at the same time is really awesome). Again and again tearing out all sorts of objects in the area or parts of the wall and hurling them at opponents was really satisfying and I never got too boring. But also the possible interaction with the environment and simply destroying or blowing up everything was nothing but fun!

    Gathering resources and looking beyond the normal path was never boring and also had a lot of influence on the upgrade options. Just Jesse's move to open a chest was never boring.

    In the DLC there was also a little different gameplay and you could also call colleagues to destroy objects to unlock paths or to create new paths.

    Only with the boss fights could they have come up with a little more (for the main quests). The side missions feature cool fights, where you are rewarded for finding or completing the quest, or in the Foundation DLC.

    Atmosphere / graphics

    Pure excitement, creativity in design and a cool office building. It was graphically consistent and fitted in well with the overall look. The constant whispering or any noises only add positively to the mood. The characters actually look pretty good, unfortunately the facial expressions are sometimes really bad.

    The music, especially in two specific moments (the main game and a side quest Foundation DLC), was inserted just right.

    Conclusion

    A really good game. If someone only has it in the backlog so far, I advise you to start right away. Really great, with a few small weaknesses, sometimes it dragged a little, but for me it deserved 9/10 hissing beings.    … Expand
  17. DoctorMojica
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    Control UE is a great pack for a very entertaining game. Impressive visual, tight controls and a original story will keep you entertained for many hours. The side quests are not as interesting as the main story, sometimes feeling like a waste of your time and with lack of creativity. The main story is short but interesting and the battle variety keeps the fights fresh. The Ray tracingControl UE is a great pack for a very entertaining game. Impressive visual, tight controls and a original story will keep you entertained for many hours. The side quests are not as interesting as the main story, sometimes feeling like a waste of your time and with lack of creativity. The main story is short but interesting and the battle variety keeps the fights fresh. The Ray tracing technology feels interesting but not as amazing as I expected. A great game that deserves a shot if you find it on sale.… Expand
  18. ThiagoMarques
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    Graficos lindos, otima jogabilidade, protagonista linda e carismatica, e historia envolvente.
  19. Ray6701
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Awesome game dude I love it so much more its just incredible bro I love it so much more
  20. cchenders40
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    I love Quantum Break and Alan Wake. Obviously Max Payne is beloved as well. But wow Control takes the cake. This game is brilliant and addictive.

    Positives - Story: insane story! If you told me Christopher Nolan wrote and directed this I would believe you. It feels like a Nolan movie from concept to execution. Great twists and turns, great characters, and an amazing ending. - Art    I love Quantum Break and Alan Wake. Obviously Max Payne is beloved as well. But wow Control takes the cake. This game is brilliant and addictive.

    Positives
    - Story: insane story! If you told me Christopher Nolan wrote and directed this I would believe you. It feels like a Nolan movie from concept to execution. Great twists and turns, great characters, and an amazing ending.
    - Art direction. The art direction and style of this game is magnificent. Visuals you have never seen in any other visual art medium. The scope and scale is insane.
    - setting: a government office building that contains pockets and bridges to other dimensions. The office building is full of secrets, puzzles an; it is creepy as heck.
    - Atmosphere and tone: this game is a psychological thriller. The atmosphere fits that. I would not call the game scary, it is unsettling constantly. Scary moments yes but always creepy.
    - Combat: just play it and get all the abilities. There is no other game that plays this cool!
    - Movement: movement is great especially with dash and levitate.
    - Level design: souls like interconnectivity. Need I say more.
    - Great music.

    Negatives
    - Some wooden line delivery from side characters.
    - Punishing check points.    … Expand
  21. Youngmela
    Jul 15, 2022
    9
    Weird one but it's my taste. This game is so Remedy and it shows great potential in story-telling as well as the fascinating art design.
  22. VoltrenXytech
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    as someone who loves SCP content, this game was AMAZING, the sounds, the graphics, the combat, the accessibility options, its all amazing, and the DLCs were just as good, this game is one of the single best games ive ever played, it was legitimately an entire experiences that was worth the price and time i put into it
  23. Paul_French
    Jul 17, 2023
    7
    Control m’a fait l’effet d’un bac à sable

    Si le gameplay s’est avéré redondant notamment sur les vagues d’ennemis ; la dimension technique a été parfaitement exécutée : graphisme, gameplay, arbre de compétences clair ; mention spéciale au level design et ce chapitre labyrinthique remarquable. Le DLC AWE et sa connection à Alan Wake, la franchise #1 de Remedy, m’incite clairement à    Control m’a fait l’effet d’un bac à sable

    Si le gameplay s’est avéré redondant notamment sur les vagues d’ennemis ; la dimension technique a été parfaitement exécutée : graphisme, gameplay, arbre de compétences clair ; mention spéciale au level design et ce chapitre labyrinthique remarquable. Le DLC AWE et sa connection à Alan Wake, la franchise #1 de Remedy, m’incite clairement à penser que ce Control a posé les bases techniques du futur Alan Wake 2.    … Expand

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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  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.
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