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[Tomita]

Someone's in the wrong thread

lmao yep, sorry!

OH GOD WHY IS THIS ON THE TOP

uhm it's probably 1.5 GB but 15 GB would be fucking hilarious.

 

[KingBroly]

Why would it need 1.5 GB of RAM when the game isn't even 1 GB?

 

[Luke_Wal]

full level walkthrough to have an idea of the abilities and what youll be doing in the game

This looks... Like a slower Sonic game? Plot twist: Game Freak makes the next Sonic game?

 

[Why would you do that?]

Definitely going to buy it on Steam, thanks for the reminder! Here's hoping it can run on my laptop with good ol' Intel integrated.

Just read the excuse why it's not coming to the Wii U.....wow, lol.

It's seriously the best excuse ever.

When I was writing the presentation documents for this game, I drew a mockup poster, and I put the Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox logos at the bottom. It seemed to fit, and it happened to stick that way.

 

[Tomita]

Why would it need 1.5 GB of RAM when the game isn't even 1 GB?

Because Game Freak? ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

1.5 just makes more sense than bloody 15 GB

 

[Seth Enosh]

Why would it need 1.5 GB of RAM when the game isn't even 1 GB?

This isn't how games work, games can create data on the fly and store it in RAM resulting in a higher RAM requirement than their file size on disk. For instance WiiWare downloads were limited to 40mb but I'm sure some of them used all 70mb of the wii's ram during gameplay.

 

[KingBroly]

This isn't how games work, games can create data on the fly and store it in RAM resulting in a higher RAM requirement than their file size on disk. For instance WiiWare downloads were limited to 40mb but I'm sure some of them used all 70mb of the wii's ram during gameplay.

Still doesn't seem like it should be taking up that much memory. It doesn't seem very complex or taxing.

Then again, maybe the 15gb is legitimate. So, we should hope it is for the hilarity of it.

 

[drotahorror]

60fps on consoles?

 

[Adnor]

I... I think I need to upgrade my computer...

 

[Tunavi]

what the fuck at everything about this

 

[Chopper Dave]

Its also coming to PS4/Xbox One for those that don't know

Well of course it is! Those platform logos looked too good on the mockup poster for it not to.

 

[Devilgunman]

15GB Ram required!?

I think this game is the awaited Frong Fraction 2.

 

[Gbraga]

This is THE Game Freak?

Damn.

Was already interested by the game, but I didn't even know that.

 

[Jotamide]

full level walkthrough to have an idea of the abilities and what youll be doing in the game

Looks dope, like an entire game of you controlling the rhino from DKC without waiting for the crate.

why do they need more than 15x the amount of space the game takes on the hard drive in ram

is this why pokemon can't do 3d on the 3ds

LOL

 

[Log4Girlz]

Wow you need a jumbo sized amount of ram to play this baby

 

[Ōkami]

If 15gb of RAM is the minimum, I don't want to see the recomended.

 

[wouwie]

Eurogamer is confirming 21 july for all the platforms.

 

[TimmiT]

Eurogamer is confirming 21 july for all the platforms.

Yup, just got the press release. PS+ and Xbox Live Gold members will get a 10% discount if you pre-purchase it as well.

 

[Ghost_Messiah]

Anyone doing an OT for this? It's out very soon. Excited to finally play this. Would be cool if we had an OT.

 

[JMTHEFOX]

15GB of RAM?! What the fuck?!

Please be false!
PLEASE BE FALSE!

EDIT: Looks like they change it to 2GB. Now I can happily calm myself.

 

[Yuterald]

Need this. Looks so cool.

 

[Nillansan]

15GB of RAM?! What the fuck?!

Please be false!
PLEASE BE FALSE!

It is obviously a mistake.

 

[Tizoc]

The game is $12 over at getgamesgo.com

 

[wouwie]

I hope this game turns out to be great. Most of the previews seemed genuinely positive so i'm looking forward to the reviews and the game.

 

[Kazer]

Givin this a little bump since Tembo launches today...

First review from Destructoid gives it an 8.

*edit*
My brain already thinks it's Tuesday. This launches tomorrow. >_>

 

[OriginalJonty]

Videogamer gives Tembo a 6.

TheSixthAxis goes for the score of 5.

 

[Tizoc]

Wasn't embargo supposed to be lifted at least 12 hours from now?

 

[Gunstarheroes]

Videogamer gives Tembo a 6.

TheSixthAxis goes for the score of 5.

It sounds like the "Gating" levels until you get enough enemy kills is gonna kill the reviews : (

 

[hobblygobbly]

Does this have something to do with Damon Albarn's experience with a baby Elephant when he was in Africa that he also wrote a song about called "Mr Tembo"?

Lol. Odd coincidence. The elephant was/is called Tembo too.

 

[Ridley327]

It sounds like the "Gating" levels until you get enough enemy kills is gonna kill the reviews : (

I wonder if they can patch that out. I can't think of a good reason to use an arbitrary kill counter to gate levels off.

 

[Tizoc]

It sounds like the "Gating" levels until you get enough enemy kills is gonna kill the reviews : (

Reading those 2 reviews it seems to have fallen into SEGA's trap of making stages be more about the challenge than the enjoyment of playing them ala a few previous Sonic games (looking at you Sonic 4-1 and LW!)

 

[Kazer]

Reading those 2 reviews it seems to have fallen into SEGA's trap of making stages be more about the challenge than the enjoyment of playing them ala a few previous Sonic games (looking at you Sonic 4-1 and LW!)

Yeah, not super excited about that, but I'm planning on giving this a try anyway.

 

[FunkyDealer]

So 2GB RAM minimum (over twice the filesize), and 15GB recommended? I guess consoles are screwed.

 

[FoneBone]

It sounds like the "Gating" levels until you get enough enemy kills is gonna kill the reviews : (

Speaking as someone who is decidedly not a 100% completist, that pretty much instantly confines it to "wait till it's $2.50 or less" territory.

 

[BadWolf]

I wonder if they can patch that out. I can't think of a good reason to use an arbitrary kill counter to gate levels off.

Stuff like that is usually done to artificially extend length, and it always leaves a bad taste.

 

[Skippy27]

Reading those 2 reviews it seems to have fallen into SEGA's trap of making stages be more about the challenge than the enjoyment of playing them ala a few previous Sonic games (looking at you Sonic 4-1 and LW!)

Yup

I gave the game a 6 for IBTimes UK

 

[Zubz]

15 GB? Well, I guess that explains why it isn't coming to Nintendo systems, despite this game being made by half of the 3rd Parties that still bother with them beyond publishing deals.

Still, I can pick this up on Steam; it looked quirky, so I'll have to check it out coming up here.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Bought. Let's do this, Tembo.

 

[Ridley327]

Stuff like that is usually done to artificially extend length, and it always leaves a bad taste.

But why extend the life of a clearly arcade-style title? I think most people are conditioned by now to not expect 100+ hour stories from games that launch at $15.

 

[StereoVsn]

Speaking as someone who is decidedly not a 100% completist, that pretty much instantly confines it to "wait till it's $2.50 or less" territory.

I am in the same boat. This went from buy on release to wait till it's $5 on PSN or Steam, whichever comes first. I wonder if there is a chance Sega will patch that shit out of the game or make it an option in settings.

 

[Spaghetti]

Reading those 2 reviews it seems to have fallen into SEGA's trap of making stages be more about the challenge than the enjoyment of playing them ala a few previous Sonic games (looking at you Sonic 4-1 and LW!)

that's a shame.

probably still worth a try, just not at launch price.

 

[Dennis]

Memory: 15 GB RAM

Tembo is a beast.

 

[jholmes]

I was thinking of getting this, but I made up a mockup poster of all the games I'm buying this summer and it wasn't on there. As you know my hands are obviously tied.

 

[Fug Slanderson]

I don't love the aesthetic, but it looks quite fun. Seems like it has a nice weighty, satisfying feel to it.

 

[Mifec]

Thank god for Tembo.

 

[Diprosalic]

shame the game looks ugly as sin. will give it a try tho.

 

[Tizoc]

shame the game looks ugly as sin. will give it a try tho.

wut.
Game's graphics are simple but colorful and vibrant to me.

 

[Neiteio]

Please be good. Everything looks amazing. Also, Turner's last game, Harmo Knight, was godly.

 

[TimmiT]

Launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSMWJOY5sNI

Disappointing to see that you need to replay levels to unlock new ones.

 

[Rhaknar]

kill count to unlock levels and the apparent high challenge just killed my hype for the game. Oh well