Five 3D web games in two years, a staff of seventy, yep, sounds unlikely they'd have the bandwidth for a real game. That is a shame.Totobeni said:I really doubt that..
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/spicy-horse-receives-3m-in-funding-working-with-popcap/
The entire studio going for online games (browsers based ) and iOS casual games from now on.
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Alice: Madness Returns |OT|
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Square Triangle
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The Anglerfish is one of the most bad ass creatures.jim-jam bongs said:
samus4ever
Banned
Worth picking up? I got a coupon from ebgames for my birthday and i can get the game for 28 dollars. I've been on the fence since release, but I really want to try something different.
samus4ever
Banned
Ken said:
Going to pick it up tomorrow then!
Anticitizen One
Banned
Ok so I beat the hell out of this game on ps3 but im thinking about getting the PC version as well. I own the 2011 21' imac its sandy bridge quad core and it has a mid range ATI card. If I play Alice on it will I see a noticable graphics improvement? I know i won't be able to run the heavy physX stuff but im wondering about overall graphics.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Totobeni said:
That's lame there was nothing wrong with the bosses and they were creepy and helped to break up the platforming/action segments. The only boss that was annoying was the centipede.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Square Triangle said:
Yeah that's the one! It's just lucky that Honey Badgers and Anglerfish occupy different kingdoms or it would be on for young and old.
Just beat it. Loved, loved, loved this game. Not without its faults but the platforming was fun and precise, combat was great, aesthetics were out of this world. Chapter four and five were especially brilliant.
Kinda want to pick up the artbook now. Usually not into that sort of thing, but I want more.
Kinda want to pick up the artbook now. Usually not into that sort of thing, but I want more.
Vampire On Titus
Member
New Game +ing it up, "Nightmare" difficulty is no joke! 5 roses in one hit! Madness!
ShockingAlberto
Member
Ugh, just did Chapter 5.
What a drag.
What a drag.
RadioHeadAche
Member
I'm going through the original game first and I have to say it's not terrible. It's not great, of course because the combat is horrible and the controls feel dated. The first boss fight was pretty good, though. Also, I actually like the graphics, but I'm a bit of a sucker for the polygonal look on some older games. I still have a long way to go, but I'll continue.
How much of a difference can I expect going from the original to Madness Returns in terms of combat?
How much of a difference can I expect going from the original to Madness Returns in terms of combat?
Rahxephon91
Banned
So I finished the game tonight and overall I really enjoyed it. Sure the levels go on a bit too long, but it only bothered me in chapters 3 and 5 because of their respective minigames. I'm no platfoumer fan so I doubt I could talk at depth about the game, but it was incredibly enjoyable. Mostly because of how easy it was to do. The controls were pretty great if you ask me. Normamly in these types of games beyond just jumping around I just have a problem with keeping the character on the edges because they feel way to responsive or something. Something about Alice makes this never happen, I never feel like if I just move the wrong way for an instance bad shit will happen. I don't know the game just feels great.
As for the combat, I thought it was great. Hectic at first, but then you realize how all the weapons work in battle. They compliment each other and can serve several functions. So it makes them fun to use and the game really does avoid being a repetitive slash affair thanks to the options the weapons give.
Just a really good game.
As for the combat, I thought it was great. Hectic at first, but then you realize how all the weapons work in battle. They compliment each other and can serve several functions. So it makes them fun to use and the game really does avoid being a repetitive slash affair thanks to the options the weapons give.
Just a really good game.
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Deleted member 30609
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Gametrailers have been like this for over five years. You really only have yourself to blame.StuBurns said:
I don't think it's usually as egregious as it was in this case, maybe I'm wrong. Although I was excited a while back, when the reviews came in I didn't care that much. I don't watch them if I'm sure I'm going to buy something.Rez said:Gametrailers have been like this for over five years. You really only have yourself to blame.
So yeah, I am to blame really. For shame I say.
I have to say, wondering around old kookie London is very awesome. I wish someone would make a whole game like that. I've always wanted a game that looks like Tom Traubert's Blues sounds.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
JohngPR said:No, you had it right the first time.
According to USPS.com, it's already in Orlando. Hopefully I get it with tomorrows mail.
:lol
Glad to see you've received it. It was the signed edition, right? My package is still in transit, I guess it'll get here sometime next week (usually takes ~7 days to ship from the US to Norway).
Azure Phoenix
Member
Glad to see it's well packaged, I've got one of those signed limited edition Vale of Tears Lithographs on order and a bubble envelope to the UK would not be appreciated.JohngPR said:It's here!
Combichristoffersen said:
Yea, that was really fast. Surprised I got it this fast considering it was shipped via USPS. At least it's packaged well so it should make its way to Norway safely.
Also, yes it came signed.
Kind of wish it had some kind of message like, thanks for your support...or thanks for being an Alice fan...but it's still cool.
American McGee and Ken Wong have doctor signatures, LOL:
Azure Phoenix said:
Yep, it had a sheet of that bubble wrap you see in the picture on top of it and thick recycled paper to fill the gaps in the box. It was packaged well.
FateBreaker
Member
OK, I just completed the first three chapters. Before I post impressions, I just have to ask, is every chapter as long as the first three were? Especially ch 3. Surprisingly long game.
I have to disagree with you. Tales of Vespera review literally had the final battle in it.
StuBurns said:
I have to disagree with you. Tales of Vespera review literally had the final battle in it.
Trent Strong
Banned
Well, story-wise the ending kind of sucked, and I don't understand what happened at the very end. Still a fantastic game though.
Trent Strong said:
Alice killed the rapist pedophile piece of shit Doctor Bumby in the real world, but then went completely insane ( the real world merged with her imaginary world-wonderland in her mind) most likely because of the shock.
And yeah, it's the surprise game of this year.
FateBreaker said:
Chapter 3 is the longest one, but Chapter 5 is kinda as long.
EvaTType01
Neo Member
if it hasn't been mentioned, Alice for 360/ps2 for $34.99 at k-mart until sat
Trent Strong
Banned
Totobeni said:
But the doctor seemed to see Alice's dress transform and a key appear in her hand. He had a shocked look when the transformation happened. And then he just allowed this girl, who he outweighs by like 80 pounds, to casually push him in front of a train and he offered no resistance. It was strange.
FateBreaker
Member
Impressions:
Chapter 1: Wow. Wow, wow, wow.
Chapter 2: Whoa, this is new. I love it. *hours later* ... these fetch quests are really arbitrary-feeling.
Chapter 3: loved the
bits. loved the beginning area. it felt like it kinda dragged on, though, and some of the gameplay really started being repetitive and predictable.
This is a great game that is definitely better than what critics say; however, I do see where some of the issues come in. Some of the level design is predictable, not challenging, and redundant. Sprinkled throughout this, though, is some GREAT level design. I do like their attempts at variety (
). The story is definitely intriguing, and the music and art direction are the stars of the show.
The design is old, and sometimes that's bad, but oftentimes it's nice because we get so little of this nowadays as a full retail release. I think Super Meat Boy killed it for me, though, considering that is the supreme masterpiece of platforming (in my opinion). Overall I am definitely enjoying it though; it is pretty addicting. I always want to see what's next.
How would you guys rate the chapters? For me, ch 1 > 2 > 3. Let's see how 4 is.
Chapter 1: Wow. Wow, wow, wow.
Chapter 2: Whoa, this is new. I love it. *hours later* ... these fetch quests are really arbitrary-feeling.
Chapter 3: loved the
2D
This is a great game that is definitely better than what critics say; however, I do see where some of the issues come in. Some of the level design is predictable, not challenging, and redundant. Sprinkled throughout this, though, is some GREAT level design. I do like their attempts at variety (
2d, music games, puzzle games, city life
The design is old, and sometimes that's bad, but oftentimes it's nice because we get so little of this nowadays as a full retail release. I think Super Meat Boy killed it for me, though, considering that is the supreme masterpiece of platforming (in my opinion). Overall I am definitely enjoying it though; it is pretty addicting. I always want to see what's next.
How would you guys rate the chapters? For me, ch 1 > 2 > 3. Let's see how 4 is.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Chapter 4 is the zenith of this entire console generation
FateBreaker
Member
Are there 5 or 6 chapters in the game?
Trent Strong said:
He just saw the weird look on her face and eyes there was no "transformation" he saw, and he didn't allow her to kill him,she just went near him and pushed him ,he didn't know what she want to do and was not prepared since he don't know if Alice can actually kill(for real), ...and well an old teenager can push a skinny man into the train, and weighs difference mean nothing really when adrenaline and insanity kicks I guess.
FateBreaker said:
Yes, but Chapter 6 is more of an epilogue more than real chapter.
FateBreaker
Member
StuBurns said:
I'd like to know this as well.