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[Princess Skittles]

I've always loved the epic opening of this game.

I was always disappointed that they used the best song in the game in its opening minutes, that's "save for the climax" material.

 

[LazerRanger]

B&G virgin who brought it the minute I knew it was online and I've had a great time with it so far, it scratches my inner Zelda fan and frankly feels like a bargain at 800 points.
The game holds up pretty well mechanically and the visuals are still pretty striking, I love it's use of colour in contrast to the near mono-chrome of most games this gen.

 

[Mr Jared]

I've had this for a few days now so I'm almost finished, but I have to say.. I think it's actually better than I remember it. When it came out I think I was too impatient of a gamer to properly appreciate the photography aspect of the game. So now I'm taking the time to properly explore every region and I'm finding it a lot more enjoyable than I remember.

 

[Blimblim]

Our review and videos are up, including my old video from the Xbox version I did so many years ago
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gsy_review_beyond_good_evil_hd-10645_en.html

 

[CAW]

GB quick look up: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-beyond-good-evil-hd/17-3844/

 

[Henry Cooldown]

Got to the last dungeon/area of the game on the Cube version, but a friend borrowed my copy...and lost it over the years, so I never got to finish it.

 

[Stalfos]

I was always disappointed that they used the best song in the game in its opening minutes, that's "save for the climax" material.

My favorite track is "Home Sweet Home" which is used midway through the game. Its also not a type of track that would be used for a climax though. Instead it fits in perfectly with the serene feeling of traveling on the open water of Hyllis.

 

[Drakken]

Only $10? I missed this the first time around; I'll certainly pick it up now.

"Home Sweet Home" and "Hyllian Suite" are beautiful.

 

[sdornan]

So is the implied message really...

"Buy this if you want Beyond Good & Evil 2!"

?

 

[Blimblim]

So is the implied message really...

"Buy this if you want Beyond Good & Evil 2!"

?

There is little doubt that Ubisoft will watch the sales of BGE HD very closely.

 

[GitarooMan]

So is the implied message really...

"Buy this if you want Beyond Good & Evil 2!"

?

I don't think it's even implied, it's obvious.

 

[Ramenman]

Damn, XBL is so slow once again D:

 

[webrunner]

Hey guys what does a starkos do again I dont think the game told me enough.

 

[feel]

Played for a bit, still as great as I remember it.

 

[Ramenman]

So is the implied message really...

"Buy this if you want Beyond Good & Evil 2!"

?

No, this is the obvious message.

I don't know if there is an implied message somewhere.

 

[Malio]

If we don't want to see "Beyond Dogz: Good & Evil", buy this game.

 

[Wario64]

So is it a pretty good port, unlike Prince of Persia? Will blind purchase if so

 

[op_ivy]

So is the implied message really...

"Buy this if you want Beyond Good & Evil 2!"

?

i'm hopeful that with the timing of this re-release, we will once again see a bit more of BG&E2 at e3 this year.

 

[TheOddOne]

So is it a pretty good port, unlike Prince of Persia? Will blind purchase if so

Have not played the Prince of Persia ports, but this game looks goddamn great. Next to that its 10 bucks, TEN BUCKS.

 

[Grisby]

So is it a pretty good port, unlike Prince of Persia? Will blind purchase if so

I watched the GB quick look and it looks great.

Dark said a page or two back it looked like it was missing some motion blur and depth of field stuff. In all honesty the last time I played this was on the Xbox so I can't remember those effects.

But from the quick look BGE looks so clean and smooth.

 

[Darkgran]

Downloaded it this morning but didn't get a chance to play. I am really excited to dive back into this.

 

[Blimblim]

So is it a pretty good port, unlike Prince of Persia? Will blind purchase if so

It's a great port. BGE's art style is much more suited to a higher resolution than PoP's.

 

[Kenaf]

I'm also super excited about this release, loved the original. I bought it this morning and started the download, then had to go to work.

I started reading some reviews online, and I have bad news for the "inverted" gamers out there.. there is not an option to invert the Y-axis only. You have to invert both X and Y or nothing at all. Really, really unfortunate. I hope it gets attention and they can patch it, but I'm not sure what the best way is to get said attention.

 

[op_ivy]

I'm also super excited about this release, loved the original. I bought it this morning and started the download, then had to go to work.

I started reading some reviews online, and I have bad news for the "inverted" gamers out there.. there is not an option to invert the Y-axis only. You have to invert both X and Y or nothing at all. Really, really unfortunate. I hope it gets attention and they can patch it, but I'm not sure what the best way is to get said attention.

what!? oh jeez, this will be painful

 

[brickface]

"A two legged otter? Amazing!"

 

[NullPointer]

Just bought this online and now its waiting in my download queue. Good times

 

[navanman]

So is the implied message really...

"Buy this if you want Beyond Good & Evil 2!"

?

Whats their excuse for the PS3 version.

Please buy this version of BG&E HD in a few months when everyone has forgotten about it and are playing their AAA games instead in the post summer games rush?

 

[Raxus]

If we don't want to see "Beyond Dogz: Good & Evil", buy this game.

Imagine: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Babiez

 

[sixteen-bit]

Imagine: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Babiez

lol, I just envisioned what a piglet Peyj might look like.

 

[brobban]

Didn't play the game back in the days, so I bought it today. Seems nice and all, but I've played a shitload of 3rd person shooters this gen. I've gotten used to pushing the stick right to look to the right while keeping the y-axis inverted. There doesn't seem to be any options to set the invert individually.. which will probably mean that I won't be able to finish this game

 

[Emitan]

Whats their excuse for the PS3 version

Being promoted in whatever Arcade thing Microsoft is doing now, probably.

 

[UpperCaseN]

Didn't play the game back in the days, so I bought it today. Seems nice and all, but I've played a shitload of 3rd person shooters this gen. I've gotten used to pushing the stick right to look to the right while keeping the y-axis inverted. There doesn't seem to be any options to set the invert individually.. which will probably mean that I won't be able to finish this game

oh shit, you just dropped a bomb on me! I play with neither axis inverted, but couldn't play FF12 because there's no option to change it to that. Say it ain't so with BG&E!

edit: whew! I'm safe. sorry for those who aren't, though

 

[Always-honest]

Didn't play the game back in the days, so I bought it today. Seems nice and all, but I've played a shitload of 3rd person shooters this gen. I've gotten used to pushing the stick right to look to the right while keeping the y-axis inverted. There doesn't seem to be any options to set the invert individually.. which will probably mean that I won't be able to finish this game

thanx for saying that in time for me

 

[epmode]

I'm also super excited about this release, loved the original. I bought it this morning and started the download, then had to go to work.

I started reading some reviews online, and I have bad news for the "inverted" gamers out there.. there is not an option to invert the Y-axis only. You have to invert both X and Y or nothing at all. Really, really unfortunate. I hope it gets attention and they can patch it, but I'm not sure what the best way is to get said attention.

LOL, that was a problem in the (terrible) PC version as well. I just got used to the other way.

There was also an issue with Y inverting in one view but going back to normal in the FPS view. Sigh, Ubisoft.

 

[GitarooMan]

I'll never understand the obsession over inversion. I have my preferences for sure and like it to be selectable, but I can adjust and I've never not played a game because of it. Does it really bother people to the extent that it hampers gameplay after they adjust for 10-20 minutes?

 

[blackMamba1187]

The inversion thing is killing me right now. That aside, the game looks great.

 

[goldenpp72]

i don't recall having to look up and down much in BG&E.. lol. Thankfully i'm not so inept as a gamer to not be able to adjust.

 

[Struct09]

Was the lack of Y-only inversion in the original Xbox version too?

I'll try the demo to see if it's a deal breaker for me, but I don't remember it being a problem when I played it initially.

 

[burgerdog]

The inversion thing is killing me right now. That aside, the game looks great.

I hate it.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

So is this now a confirmed 1080p@60fps?

 

[TheYanger]

You almost never need to look up/down without the camera, which is inverted seperately. Just play the game without inversion, I'm a lifelong camera inverter, and it sucks to not be able to in a good manner in the game, but it's PERFECTLY playable without since there is very little up/down with the standard action camera.

 

[Feep]

So is this now a confirmed 1080p@60fps?

720p60fps

 

[Tomat]

I have some extra store credit left at Gamestop... think I just found what I'll be spending it on.

 

[brobban]

i don't recall having to look up and down much in BG&E.. lol. Thankfully i'm not so inept as a gamer to not be able to adjust.

Ofcourse I could get used to it, last generation it was how I played all my games. But I don't feel like going through the initial frustration. And then re-leard when I go back to other games again.
Worst offender regarding inversion must be Silent Hill; Homecoming. In that game you could invert Y while aiming, but not in the "standard" camera.

Unfortunately this is also why I don't go back and play one of my favorite games ever, Jak & Daxter (the first one).

 

[onlyindreams]

I had no idea this was coming out today. Just bought!

 

[TheYanger]

Ofcourse I could get used to it, last generation it was how I played all my games. But I don't feel like going through the initial frustration. And then re-leard when I go back to other games again.
Worst offender regarding inversion must be Silent Hill; Homecoming. In that game you could invert Y while aiming, but not in the "standard" camera.

Unfortunately this is also why I don't go back and play one of my favorite games ever, Jak & Daxter (the first one).

No, the point is you don't even have to 'get used' to it. You just ignore it. The few times you might do it will always bug you in the game, but it's not something you do enough to have the scenario you described occur. Simply use the right stick for turning left/right, that's it.

 

[jackdoe]

Whats their excuse for the PS3 version.

Please buy this version of BG&E HD in a few months when everyone has forgotten about it and are playing their AAA games instead in the post summer games rush?

I doubt that the MS deal locks in the game that long. At most, should be a month or two, BEFORE the post summer games rush.

That aside, are there better textures compared to the PC version for the XBLA release?

 

[goldenpp72]

My point is that, while it has been a LONG time since I played the game, I don't recall looking up or down ever being needed, in fact I think I recall the game making the camera go back down to normal view if you let go of it, but I could be wrong.

Basically, just focus on whatever you prefer going left and right and i think you should be fine, it's stupid they don't have the option, but doesn't seem like a big deal really.

 

[brobban]

No, the point is you don't even have to 'get used' to it. You just ignore it. The few times you might do it will always bug you in the game, but it's not something you do enough to have the scenario you described occur. Simply use the right stick for turning left/right, that's it.

My point is that, while it has been a LONG time since I played the game, I don't recall looking up or down ever being needed, in fact I think I recall the game making the camera go back down to normal view if you let go of it, but I could be wrong.

Basically, just focus on whatever you prefer going left and right and i think you should be fine, it's stupid they don't have the option, but doesn't seem like a big deal really.

It's just that I always look around (up/down/side) alot while playing. But I'll try it out. Thx for the tip.

 

[NZNova]

Already own this game twice (PC, GC) and will buy it again, because a sequel really needs to happen and maybe this will help convince the powers that be that it's a worthwhile project.