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Deadlight |OT|
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Unhandled Exception
Member
Say no more.
beyond_death
Member
Straight to the point.
BladeRunner12
Neo Member
MagicWithEarvin
Member
As simple as the Bayonetta OT.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Monkey knows all in the video review.
toythatkills
Member
If you want to play it for the story, God no, not in a million years.
If you want to play it for the collectibles, the graphics, the world, and some speed running, yes. You will have to get the collectibles and spend some time speed running really, if you want to feel like you got your money's worth, because it's pretty slight without it.
Vinterbird
Member
I think the length of the game is fine (I would actually cut down a segment here or there), and it being linear is of no issue to me. I just think the game is bad, and not worth the money in terms of actual quality.
For real? I thought that what was shown in the GB quick look was solid enough?
From the XBLA thread:
Here's my review of Deadlight. It was my first review in a while since I was very busy with my graduation. It's written in Dutch, but here's my verdict in English.
Deadlight is a fantastic platformgame for fans of zombiegames in general or games with a great atmosphere. Are you looking for something with a zombiestory that's not just there for the sake of having a story, but that's actually good, you'd rather spend your Microsoft Points on Telltale's The Walking Dead.
I gave it a 7/10
http://gamersdag.nl/home/reviews/4570-review-deadlight
If you're into zombiegames, yes. We're talking about a game that's about 5 hours long (first playthrough) for 'only' 12 euro's/dollars, in a time that retail games that are 6 or 7 hours will cost you 60 euro's/dollars.
Here's my review of Deadlight. It was my first review in a while since I was very busy with my graduation. It's written in Dutch, but here's my verdict in English.
Deadlight is a fantastic platformgame for fans of zombiegames in general or games with a great atmosphere. Are you looking for something with a zombiestory that's not just there for the sake of having a story, but that's actually good, you'd rather spend your Microsoft Points on Telltale's The Walking Dead.
I gave it a 7/10
http://gamersdag.nl/home/reviews/4570-review-deadlight
If you're into zombiegames, yes. We're talking about a game that's about 5 hours long (first playthrough) for 'only' 12 euro's/dollars, in a time that retail games that are 6 or 7 hours will cost you 60 euro's/dollars.
heliconsoul
Member
Was really looking forward to this, but middling reviews and a two hour playtime means my Allards will be going to Dust this month.
snoopeasystreet
Member
Watching the GB quick look really put me off this game. It seems like there's only one path through the game with little room for variation. Usually, games that linear have some sort of branching path to encourage some kind of variation or have mechanics that encourage some kind of high level play. Shame, the game looked really promising.
Visualante2
Member
It is (?), and doesn't sound as bad as the final score may suggest.
Bought the game, tho, as well as the discounted DLCs for Guardian of Light... Gonna download and play it after lunch... Still can't wait, all the internet buzz didn't hurt my hype at all.
Just played the demo on XBL and enjoyed it quite a bit...the game had great atmosphere, animation and the melee attacks felt good. Hearing that this is a pretty linear game doesn't bother me too much...but I can only think how a metroid-esque game like this would be so awesome.
The only things keeping me from outright purchasing this right now is the image quality and performance of it:
-it's incredibly Jaggy
-framerate has minor dips
-some background items are rainbow colored and glitchy looking
All of this should hopefully be a non-issue in the eventual Steam release...which I will wait for.
Im curious though...does the game have any replay-ability in the form of difficulty levels or maybe a hardcore mode where you have to go through the whole game without dying?
The only things keeping me from outright purchasing this right now is the image quality and performance of it:
-it's incredibly Jaggy
-framerate has minor dips
-some background items are rainbow colored and glitchy looking
All of this should hopefully be a non-issue in the eventual Steam release...which I will wait for.
Im curious though...does the game have any replay-ability in the form of difficulty levels or maybe a hardcore mode where you have to go through the whole game without dying?
I noticed the jaggies too, but it didn't really bother me. I've only had the framerate dips once or twice and it wasn't annoying or anything.
It doesn't have difficulty levels or a hardcore mode, sadly. It does, however, have a leaderboard with completion times (I'm currently at the 13th position) and some hidden collectibles, some of which are hard to find, while others are out in the open.
ouch, i really loved the atmosphere from the various trailers...will probably wait for some drop
I like to think of this more as a Flashback/Another World type of game. Like those games, Deadlight seems to demand precision from the player without offering a lot of freedom in return. I would argue that Deadlight seems a bit more open ended than Another World, but they really do seem to be very similar.
Of course, that type of game isn't for everyone and doesn't necessarily hold up in 2012.
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Hmm, it took me approx. 4- 5 hours to complete the game. I don't think it's that short and I didn't die that much either.
Dark_Rainbow
Neo Member
Looks great. Gotta pick it up!
Oh man, Flashback? Loved that game back in the day, definitely going to at least download the trial and check it out.
Messofanego
Banned
This is a cinematic platformer, right?
How was War of the Worlds? And this? Are there cool deaths? I don't mind trial and error since that's a part of those games.
How was War of the Worlds? And this? Are there cool deaths? I don't mind trial and error since that's a part of those games.
insmileoutblood
Member
Gen-REY?
I can't see the link, but is that Gexup? His English isn't too great, but he's easy to listen to and his knowledge is solid.
This is a cinematic platformer crossed with Shadow Complex. Check out Giant Bomb's Quick Look.
War of the Worlds is annoying, but it looks amazing and the concept is great. Unfortunately it's let down by its poor animations.
Strategy Informer viral marketer?
stupid_dad
Neo Member
Love the art style and the pace of the demo,will grab some points and pick this up tomorrow
awilliams213
Member
Just based off the art style alone I can't wait to try this out. It reminds me of Out of this World.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
So this comes out today and I'm hearing references to Flashback and Out of this World.
Hook it to my veins. Buying today. I don't give a rat's about length. I could fly through Flashback in a couple of hours. OOTW in less.
Hook it to my veins. Buying today. I don't give a rat's about length. I could fly through Flashback in a couple of hours. OOTW in less.
VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
I completed it in about 1 hour & 30 minutes roughly. Story is pretty bland plus the controls can be a little fiddely in certain sections but I enjoyed it. Don't think it honors being 1200 points though. Visually it's great though.
Uploaded the first 20 minutes through here.
Uploaded the first 20 minutes through here.
HOLY SHIT. That's really short man.
Vinterbird
Member
My ingame clock as just short of two hours, but counting in retries and so on I would say around three-four hours.
Oh and I think the game is pretty terrible.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Wow, this is the shortest time I've seen yet.
Oh, the in-game clock doesn't count retry time. Gotcha.
BruiserBear
Banned
90 minutes? lmao
I love it when a game is pegged as being short. You immediately get the competing declarations of how short it really is.
I beat it in 4 hours. Short game!
Well, I beat it in 3 hours. Fucking awful.
Oh yeah? Well I beat it in 90 minutes!
Let's just get it over with guys. It's a 60 minute game.
You said that in your first post.
I love it when a game is pegged as being short. You immediately get the competing declarations of how short it really is.
I beat it in 4 hours. Short game!
Well, I beat it in 3 hours. Fucking awful.
Oh yeah? Well I beat it in 90 minutes!
Let's just get it over with guys. It's a 60 minute game.
You said that in your first post.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
This isn't the video game adaption of Stephen King's It...?
Vinterbird
Member
I don't know if it is competing as it is people sharing notes. The has a clock that shows in seconds and minutes how much time it took, so if people really wanted to go there, they could post pictures.