Bloodborne Reviews Thread
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AgentP
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And the dude said it was basically a sequel. Its downplaying the original work done.
Metacritic can't handle the brilliance of the du-al score.
Well, that depends on how you play Souls. You can play Souls fat-rolling in heavy armor while blocking with a tower shield or dodging every blow nude as the day you were born. That's one of the strengths of these games; they're very versatile and don't pidgeonhole you into a single way of playing the game.
It's a new IP, but I consider it a Souls game. I probably shouldn't, but it's just how I feel (And calling it a Souls game is the opposite of an insult for me).
KCroxtonJr
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It's mostly seamless.
King Tubby
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An easy mode would defeat the purpose. Play Bloodborne/Souls game and you will get better at video games.
AmethystEnd
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Kssio_Aug
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That sounds great to me!! Specially giving the ammount of time I have to play, one of the things that was bothering me was the time of dedication to the same game I would need to complete this compared to what I took from Demon's Souls and Dark Souls.
OrbitalBeard
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Two different reviewers. GameSpot is not one person.
Uncharted and TLOU have similarities, TLOU totally not a new IP
Bayonetta has similarities to DMC...made by the same guy too...
....Guys, BAYONETTA was NOT a new IP. Holy moly.
Platinum_D
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Picking mine up later but those are great scores
IrishNinja
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i mean
ive been on a complete media blackout since preordering the LE like...last fall?
but goddamn @ these #'s, hard to not be extra hyped as a souls fan
ive been on a complete media blackout since preordering the LE like...last fall?
but goddamn @ these #'s, hard to not be extra hyped as a souls fan
CountAntonius
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Looks like another massive success. Well done From and Sony.
TimeEffect
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This is strange. I continue to see two wildly different ranges, which is it?
Did people miss something in the story that elongated the experience/branched the game out differently or something?
Sounds like it's more like Dark Souls, with the more horror atmosphere of Demon's. That's something I can get behind.
The only really bummer I'm reading is about the loading times. Having to go through a couple of 30 second loading screens sounds a little off-putting, but I honestly don't remember how the loading times were for the Souls series on consoles anymore for comparison.
It's ok, I'll pass. It starts with a headache and then progresses to disorientation, my eyes do not respond well to being forced to stay out of focus. Heavy DoF causes similar problems, as does excessive motion blur. I really wish devs would step back and think about the awful crap they cover game graphics with at the moment.
I'm happy it'll sell well, I'm fairly tired of the 'no exclusives' mantra and this should go quite a long way towards stopping that.
To be fair, games journalism has come a LONG way from just a few short weeks ago when The Order scored poorly and it was time for reviews to go away and reviewers to pull their heads out of their asses
Make sure you're talking about the exact people you're making fun of.
I can see where this is going soon.
It's definitely a new IP, but it's not what most people think of when they imagine new IP. They might imagine a game with a completely different genre, look and feel. There's no doubt that people who played the Souls games are looking to this as the next in a series, the same way Nintendo fans look at Galaxy as a sequel to Sunshine despite the obvious differences in gameplay.
Linearskillz
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Haha I love this guy's videos. may-so-chist
TimeEffect
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That LE was EU only right?
Because I couldnt afford to get it, and Id feel good knowing that I wouldnt be able to anyway
NinjamicWZ
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Yeah, this is who I'm watching now. He seems to be a cut above the rest.
Your friend has different tastes, true story. If you need to convince him then clearly he isn't interested in those types of games.
BigSoftieFF
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Same. I got frustrated with Dark Souls and stopped. Still close to buying this though.
"New IP" only entered the discussion after the goalposts were moved a few times already. It was originally about "games released this generation."
Then we proceeded to create a new classification so Bloodborne can "win" whatever nonexistent contest is at hand.
Admiral Woofington
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I mean I guess. I'm simply saying I can see the argument being made that the games are really similar in mechanics. But yeah, agreed.
pharmboy044
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Patrick Klepek from Kotaku is streaming. He's a pretty knowledgable Souls vet.
https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/580189571041923073
-Pyromaniac-
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You have GAF to support you and join you in your misery and success.
Ah.... to be in highchool
Last of us and Uncharted have a completely different structure.
Krappadizzle
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Wow, great scores! Congratulations From Software. I've loved these devs ever since I played Otogi! Great job!!!! Looking forward to playing in an hour or so.
Sanctuary
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I am preparing myself for when that effect hits. Lords of the Fallen had it, and it was just terribly implemented. You could shut it off in that game at least. Apparently in this game it's most noticeable in the day, so it shouldn't be that bad (I hope).
People have beaten Souls games at level 1, so there's absolutely no grinding involved whatsoever.
You can grind, but your skill and experience generally matters more than anything else. It's possible to solo these games at the lowest possible level with enough practice. Grinding health and endurance just provides a cushion to make the game more forgiving.
Also, in the Souls games upgrading weapons>leveling up. That's probably the case in Bloodborne. Also, in the Souls games there were soft caps for leveling up stats where the gains would significantly drop, so if you're barely adding anything to a stat you might want to try leveling something else up.
After Bayo and Smash were brought up as other highly scored games this gen and dismissed for not being new IP. The goal posts are moving in multiple directions. Whatever Bloodborne is, it's a game that is reviewing extremely well.
FalsettoVibe
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i imagine this is Shu at the moment
I need this DBZ'd
Ricerocket
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There is more to the game than just running from boss to boss, these are the kinds of games you just get lost in and try to find secret weapons and armor and bosses. Also some bosses/areas could challenge someone for hours and might be easier for others. It's not a linear game.
BlackBuzzard
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I would just avoid Man and Dans.
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