Sathsquatch
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http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/black/media.html?sid=6136638&autoplay=6136638
Lots of footage, including a tour of Criterion.
Lots of footage, including a tour of Criterion.
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Black footage at Gamespot
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Doom_Bringer
Banned
Rather weak compared to F.E.A.R but looks great for a PS2 game.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
My unwanted opinion:
PROS
That Uzi is the dog's bollocks
Good sound
Good smoke. Criterion and Monolith are the only devs to understand the importance of having smoke that lasts more than one second
The destruction feels really violent, not lego-like
CONS
Same bullethole everywhere
Explosions are yellow puffs
Destruction seems to be pretty much predefined
I am all for non colourful videogames but that's nearly monochrome
PROS
That Uzi is the dog's bollocks
Good sound
Good smoke. Criterion and Monolith are the only devs to understand the importance of having smoke that lasts more than one second
The destruction feels really violent, not lego-like
CONS
Same bullethole everywhere
Explosions are yellow puffs
Destruction seems to be pretty much predefined
I am all for non colourful videogames but that's nearly monochrome
Sathsquatch
Member
I actually didn't like the footage I watched. The particle effects and the sound were great, but the gameplay didn't seem to be anything special. I didn't like the way that enemies just popped out and got shot. They didn't move around very much, so the gameplay didn't seem to involve outmaneuvering the enemy. The player never really seemed to face a lot of enemies at any given time, so the game doesn't involve crowd control or anything like that. The player in those videos seemed to be able to easily sit back and pick off enemies from a distance, and shooters actually tend to be better when the player has to maneuver close to the enemy and unleash hell on them.
I guess its hard to tell much about gameplay from short clips, but I still am not convinced by this game.
I guess its hard to tell much about gameplay from short clips, but I still am not convinced by this game.
Leatherface
Member
Holy Shit that looks amazing!! =O
Drinky Crow
Banned
Wasn't the original project title for this game "Gun Porn"?
Leatherface
Member
Drinky Crow said:
It would make since since I just masterbated to it. :lol
VictimOfGrief
Banned
:lolLeatherface said:
krypt0nian
Banned
This truly is Gun Porn. 
I really wish Black was coming out this year. It looks like it's got everything I crave - meaty, believable slug-based weaponry, realistic, indentifiable environments and human enemies. Basically, many of the elements that made Goldeneye such a revelation for me 8 years ago, but much more action-packed.
I can't wait for this one; I hope it doesn't get overlooked in all of the next-gen excitement.
I can't wait for this one; I hope it doesn't get overlooked in all of the next-gen excitement.
The smoke and dust were awesome, as were the gun models. But everything else was pretty average IMO.
The destruction is really disappointing after all the talk and hype about it. The bullet holes look very fake and are the same everywhere. The player shot a phone booth with a bazooka and it just stood there intact, then he shoots parts of a building with a regular machine gun and it collapses. Also the AI looked weak (they seem to just run in front of your gun), there was no voices, no music, no color in the levels... From watching these videos it seems like the game will get boring fast if this is all they have.
The destruction is really disappointing after all the talk and hype about it. The bullet holes look very fake and are the same everywhere. The player shot a phone booth with a bazooka and it just stood there intact, then he shoots parts of a building with a regular machine gun and it collapses. Also the AI looked weak (they seem to just run in front of your gun), there was no voices, no music, no color in the levels... From watching these videos it seems like the game will get boring fast if this is all they have.
VisionaryQuest0
Member
DMczaf said:
Why funny? Four of those games I would love to play.
I just believe what my eyes see, I don´t really need to want it.
F.E.A.R has stolen the "gunporn" thunder of Black without doubt. But that doen´t mean anything at all, maybe Black is a better and more fun game, who knows. It looks promising enough ( I really want to see the Xbox 360 version)
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
PhatSaqs said:
I have to agree. I'm not really feeling this at all. It reminds me of Killzone in quite a few ways too.
Can't really comment on the gameplay until I try it, but I would like to know just HOW they are doing this. OK, someone brought up FEAR. They had access to hardware FAAAARRRRR beyond what Black is being developed on...yet the game doesn't even look all that great most of the time. I don't know if it's true, but someone mentioned that Black was actually running at 60 fps. I can't even fathom how, but I'll be amazed if true.
I'll give FEAR some credit, though. It loads faster and never skips a beat like HL2 (though HL2 runs at a much higher framerate). I appreciate that!
Pulling levels straight outta 2001 and slapping a bunch of shaders on the walls doesn't impress me. *IF* they were doing effects of that quality on weak hardware or something, I would be amazed. Black's actual locations look a whole lot nicer and more complex than anything in FEAR. If they could JOIN the two, we might be on to something...
I'll give FEAR some credit, though. It loads faster and never skips a beat like HL2 (though HL2 runs at a much higher framerate). I appreciate that!
Looks good to me. You're comparing a high end PC game (FEAR), to a PS2 title? Come on now. I can only imagine how awesome Black 2 will be along with Burnout on the PS3.
Seems chaotic and fun. We're only seeing the city with concrete blowing up here. The forest level will have trees splintering, the factory will have bullets sparking off the metal, etc.
Lots of poweful guns, seems easy to pick up and play, intense shooting. Personally, this is the kind of game I've been waiting a long time for.
Seems chaotic and fun. We're only seeing the city with concrete blowing up here. The forest level will have trees splintering, the factory will have bullets sparking off the metal, etc.
Lots of poweful guns, seems easy to pick up and play, intense shooting. Personally, this is the kind of game I've been waiting a long time for.