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Child Of Eden |OT| of Amazing Visuals, Fantastic Music and Multi-Platform Bliss
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Vanillalite
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I sort of want this... I'd love to play it with Kinect but I don't currently own or plan to own one at $150 bones. I'm a big fan of Rez, and played a shit ton of Rez HD so playing with the controller would be fine, but it's hard for me to pull the trigger for that experience at $60.
I feel like I'm a douche for not thinking all of Miz and Q's hard work isn't worth $60 either.
I feel like I'm a douche for not thinking all of Miz and Q's hard work isn't worth $60 either.
Neuromancer
Member
It's $50 if that helps, less at Toys R Us.Brettison said:I sort of want this... I'd love to play it with Kinect but I don't currently own or plan to own one at $150 bones. I'm a big fan of Rez, and played a shit ton of Rez HD so playing with the controller would be fine, but it's hard for me to pull the trigger for that experience at $60.
I feel like I'm a douche for not thinking all of Miz and Q's hard work isn't worth $60 either.
Liberty4all
Banned
I want this.
Phonomezer
Banned
2 more days; dusted off the Kinect for Kinect Fun Labs, will stay for Child of Eden
show me your skeleton
Member
just borrowed this from work and holy fucking hell, the first stage is mind blowing. no joke.
Coin Return
Loose Slot
This game. This fucking game.
If you're on the fence, BUY IT. It's everything I could have hoped for in a spiritual sequel to Rez.
If you're on the fence, BUY IT. It's everything I could have hoped for in a spiritual sequel to Rez.
More high praise from Joystiq, and more fodder for the tears train here at GAF:
Not only does it represent the most complete realization of what the Kinect has to offer, it possesses the (perhaps childish) distinction of being, for lack of a better term, a "crying game." It will almost certainly conjure tears from its hardest players -- not because it is particularly sad or melancholic, but because it is stirring.
Not only does it represent the most complete realization of what the Kinect has to offer, it possesses the (perhaps childish) distinction of being, for lack of a better term, a "crying game." It will almost certainly conjure tears from its hardest players -- not because it is particularly sad or melancholic, but because it is stirring.
Just a junior member here, but as a longtime fan of Rez (owned it on DC JP, PS2, and now XBLA), Child of Eden really is a "Super Rez"--the game runs at a solid and beautiful 60fps, and, if you'll excuse the slightly abstract notion, for me the Kinect really creates a sense of transcendence that the controller doesn't. As others have said, the controller is certainly more precise and recreates the Rez experience completely, but the Kinect really shines here.
One of my favorite parts in Rez was the last bit in which the player slowly "assembled" the Dural-like representation of Eden, and vibrant nature scenes would appear on the screen to symbolize the player's success. That great feeling is duplicated in every level of this game.
Here's hoping Project Draco will give us both the Kinect and controller options.
One of my favorite parts in Rez was the last bit in which the player slowly "assembled" the Dural-like representation of Eden, and vibrant nature scenes would appear on the screen to symbolize the player's success. That great feeling is duplicated in every level of this game.
Here's hoping Project Draco will give us both the Kinect and controller options.
show me your skeleton
Member
this is some serious double rainbow shit.
Gary Whitta
Member
This came out TODAY? How did I not know this? To Gamestop I go!
Quick question, do you need to stand while playing with Kinect?
Quick question, do you need to stand while playing with Kinect?
chris121580
Member
5/5 from Joystiq. Did in-store pick up at best buy at lunch. Can't wait to check this out when I get home
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/child-of-eden-review/
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/child-of-eden-review/
shadyspace
Banned
This came out today? What?!
Wario64 said:
I did it as well. Lumi and Genki Rockets <3
And to those mentioning about playing while sitting. No idea, I was playing while standing honestly.
And re: the swipe motion. It actually says in the tutorial it's a quick flick, but i find myself having to wave back and forth instead of one motion. Maybe it's something that can be calibrated.
Beer Monkey
Member
Is this game 1080p native?
Neuromancer
Member
My understanding is that you can sit, but I haven't tried it myself.Gary Whitta said:
Neuromancer
Member
That's unsettlingultron87 said:
TheApatheticOne
Member
Hmm, well, barring the flow of overly positive impressions I was going to pick this up. But my local Best Buy is out, Gamestop only has preorders left, and Target is OOS. I swear, I preorder so many games, but it seems that whenever a game comes out that I want but havent preordered, then THATS the game that my area has received like 3 copies of. Didnt know this was going to be a tough one of get ahold of.
Oh well, back log is embarrassing anyways.
Oh well, back log is embarrassing anyways.
shadyspace
Banned
Have you had to bleach your underwear yet?Wario64 said:
ToastyBanana
Member
I've tried sitting down and the cursor goes a bit flaky on you when you point around the lower half of the screen. I guess it's to do with the way Kinect expects the whole body in view or something.Gary Whitta said:
TTP said:
I guess I should clarify, and I guess it is actually a hardware issue now thinking about it. Pretty much your other arm has to be resting on your side fully or else the game is gonna go bonkers or you will use the wrong power up. So switching between each power is kinda difficult, and this game is pretty fast paced compared to Rez. At least on controller, it's a matter of pressing a different button.
It's easier to aim with the rapid fire powerup on Kinect though. I guess it's easier to "mash" with a controller too than using Kinect
Phonomezer
Banned
That cover is so cool
metareferential
Member
Two days left, I can't wait.
And I just noticed the price in Europe is significantly lower than standard prices for retail games at dayone (aside from special offers, of course).
I was thinking to buy it from the UK, but given the price difference is lower this time around, I'll just grab a copy at a local store, and play it right away.
And I just noticed the price in Europe is significantly lower than standard prices for retail games at dayone (aside from special offers, of course).
I was thinking to buy it from the UK, but given the price difference is lower this time around, I'll just grab a copy at a local store, and play it right away.
Beer Monkey
Member
Just ordered from toysrus.com. At least it's in stock, and $39.99 with no shipping is decent.