Callisto Protocol Revisted

The best death scene of the game

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Better than the Dead Space Remake which added absolutely nothing besides a new coat of graphical paint.
DSR added a lot of new things actually.
For starters, Issac is no longer a mute protagonist.
the combat got a slight overhaul to be streamlined and smoother like DS2 and 3.
The anti-gravity sections were completely redone to be zero G section just like DS2 (in the OG you had to pick a spot to 'jump' to in the zero g areas)
They changed a couple characters around to better fit the story.
They also mention a lot more characters and references to existing dead space media like dead space downfall and extraction.

And my personal favorite: you can backtrack now. In the og you were stuck with wherever the train had you at, now that the game was streamlined to be one massive map, you can go back to a previous area if you forgot a collectable or something so the game is less linear.

DSR was a love letter to dead space fans.
 
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Man I really wanted to like this one, it looked the part.

But I absolutely hated the combat. It was so lame. Playing dance dance revolution mini-game with your left stick to dodge everything and then taking turns attacking back and forth.... it was just weird and not fun.
 
DSR added a lot of new things actually.
For starters, Issac is no longer a mute protagonist.
the combat got a slight overhaul to be streamlined and smoother like DS2 and 3.
The anti-gravity sections were completely redone to be zero G section just like DS2 (in the OG you had to pick a spot to 'jump' to in the zero g areas)
They changed a couple characters around to better fit the story.
They also mention a lot more characters and references to existing dead space media like dead space downfall and extraction.

And my personal favorite: you can backtrack now. In the og you were stuck with wherever the train had you at, now that the game was streamlined to be one massive map, you can go back to a previous area if you forgot a collectable or something so the game is less linear.

DSR was a love letter to dead space fans.
Yet none of you bought it. RIP Bozo.
 
Yet none of you bought it. RIP Bozo.
I bought it twice. 100% the trophy list around launch and recently re-bought it on steam while it was on sale for $30

Granted I've also bought TCP. But only because I found it in a bargin bin at walmart for $4 and boy, I did not care for it. Stopped playing after the first two hours.
 
I went against the grain and bought the game at launch and had fun with it, the visuals were amazing to me. I'm holding on to another play through with DLC for my October Halloween game list. Sometimes the over hate kills a game before it comes to fruition.
 
Yeah I liked the game. It seems like they ran out of time though, the game was supposed to have more enemy variety for one.
I would have liked to see a sequel where they improved on all the things lacking from the first.
 
Playing this now. This game is sick as fuck. If you grew up watching 80s dystopian sci fi like Running Man and Robocop, this is for you.
 
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3x? But yeah, I'm really enjoying it. Just cool vibes. Reminds me of lots of 80s movies. I was in the mood for a relatively easy linear game.
I bought it 3 times too and I hate the fucking thing with passion.
1x on ps5
1x on pro again because I sold the previous version
1x on steam for no fucking reason. I ain't installing it :P
 
This is the worst thing about the internet. If a new IP isn't an absolute banger, online nerds want to tear it down and bury it. Instead we should focus on what worked, what should improve, and if the world building is worth exploring in future sequels.

We need to support games that we see potential in. Death Stranding (polarizing) -> DS2 (universally loved). Assassins creed 2 and Uncharted 2, both miles ahead or their original titles.

I would have loved for games like Callisto Protocol and The Order 1886 to have sequels. Unfortunately, when titles like these don't get any wide recognition until they are dirt cheap or free on a gaming subscription plan, their potential will forever remain unrealized.
 
I enjoyed the game when it first came out. I get that some people were surprised that it was more melee focused.
But then everyone started piling on it and hating it, it was a litte crazy. I just shrugged and did a NG+ run and had a lot more fun cause I had all the guns and stuff from the beginning.
 
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On chapter 5. Game is definitely underrated. Don't get me wrong, its not flawless. Probably would give it an 8 at this point. Story is barely there and it could use a bit more variety or puzzles. But there's so much high quality art design, lighting, graphics work. Gameplay is pretty fun for the most part. If you had told me in 2022 this was the sci fi game from Barlog I wouldn't be shocked. I'm sure he would flesh it out a little bit more but this is probably one of the closest things I've seen from a 3rd party to the Sony design style. Seeing it in sci fi feels fresh. Surprised a brand new studio managed to get this out as their first game.
 
On chapter 5. Game is definitely underrated. Don't get me wrong, its not flawless. Probably would give it an 8 at this point. Story is barely there and it could use a bit more variety or puzzles. But there's so much high quality art design, lighting, graphics work. Gameplay is pretty fun for the most part. If you had told me in 2022 this was the sci fi game from Barlog I wouldn't be shocked. I'm sure he would flesh it out a little bit more but this is probably one of the closest things I've seen from a 3rd party to the Sony design style. Seeing it in sci fi feels fresh. Surprised a brand new studio managed to get this out as their first game.
I like cutscenes in games and this ranks as one of the best when it comes to the performances. So many small details and nuances. Joshua Dumah is awesome and friends with Glen, was great in Glen's COD too.
I hope they get to work together again.
 
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On chapter 5. Game is definitely underrated. Don't get me wrong, its not flawless. Probably would give it an 8 at this point. Story is barely there and it could use a bit more variety or puzzles. But there's so much high quality art design, lighting, graphics work. Gameplay is pretty fun for the most part. If you had told me in 2022 this was the sci fi game from Barlog I wouldn't be shocked. I'm sure he would flesh it out a little bit more but this is probably one of the closest things I've seen from a 3rd party to the Sony design style. Seeing it in sci fi feels fresh. Surprised a brand new studio managed to get this out as their first game.
chapter 5 nice. so you only crawled the vents 27 times. 50 more to go!
 
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