Penny's Big Breakaway DF Review: 4K 120FPS Perfection on PS5/Xbox Series X/S - All Consoles Tested!

Penny's Big Breakaway is one of the best games of the year - brought to us by the developers of the stunning Sonic Mania. Evening Star does for 3D platforming what Sonic Mania did for 2D, offering up a fresh new take on the genre, delivered by flawless technology. John Linneman describes what makes the game so special, how the various consoles - and PC - stack up, and reveals a curious performance-enhancing tip for Switch users we've never seen before, that seems exclusive to this game.

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00:00 - What Makes this Game So Good?
02:15 - The Gameplay - Sonic Physics in 3D
04:42 - The Three Pillars of Platforming Perfection
04:55 - The Graphics - Star Engine Shines
08:45 - Platform Comparison
09:59 - Performance on Switch
13:48 - Sound and Music
14:19 - Listen to the Awesome Soundtrack
17:37 - Let's Wrap This Up