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[Piston Hyundai]

the number one Gears fan concern throughout the entire series is "Is Gridlock in it," and I can't say that I blame them

 

[Myggen]

What kind of event does this footage come from btw, do we know?

MS event maybe.

 

[GustyGardens]

Mirror's Edge looks good. I'm hoping I get a beta code next week.

I'm not a fan of the new Runner Vision, as it gives off the impression being linear. It doesn't seem to promote alternate pathways.

 

[Twin Tails]

What kind of event does this footage come from btw, do we know?

MS event maybe.

They were in sanfransisco showing it off, last week? They have been showing it around the world.

 

[Myggen]

They were in sanfransisco showing it off, last week? They have been showing it around the world.

Okay. I just assumed it was from the same event since Brad was at both, but might`ve just been different events with the embargo going up on the same day.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

"10 XP GAINED"

uh-oooooooooh

spaghetti-oooooos

Spoiler

Also I liked how even though EA and DICE have been hammering on about IT'S NOT A SEQUEL WE'RE REBOOTING SINCE THE FIRST GAME'S STORY WAS CRAP since the announcement, Brad immediately and confidently rebuts Drew mentioning that by saying that it's a direct sequel

 

[stump sock]

apparently they rebooted her tattoos too

 

[yami4ct]

spaghetti-oooooos

Spoiler

Also I liked how even though EA and DICE have been hammering on about IT'S NOT A SEQUEL WE'RE REBOOTING SINCE THE FIRST GAME'S STORY WAS CRAP since the announcement, Brad immediately and confidently rebuts Drew mentioning that by saying that it's a direct sequel

No one confidently reports misinformation like Brad. Except maybe sometimes Rorie.

 

[Salty Catfish]

spaghetti-oooooos

Wait you need to use skill points just to be able raise your legs while jumping and to swing off of shit?

No no noooooooo

Hoping those are just "default" skills that are automatically unlocked at the start because otherwise...

 

[Twin Tails]

I come to Giant Bomb to be misinformed.

 

[Myggen]

Wait you need to use skill points just to be able raise your legs while jumping and to swing off of shit?

No no noooooooo

Hoping those are just "default" skills that are automatically unlocked at the start because otherwise...

This is EA so never say never, but I have to believe that that will be the case.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

apparently they rebooted her tattoos too

I think when they first announced the game they put out some art where she had the tattoos, maybe this game will give us the rich lore behind her tattoos!

Wait you need to use skill points just to be able raise your legs while jumping and to swing off of shit?

No no noooooooo

Hoping those are just "default" skills that are automatically unlocked at the start because otherwise...

That first image shows a prompt to unlock it so they're probably mostly unlocks.

 

[StoveOven]

Wait you need to use skill points just to be able raise your legs while jumping and to swing off of shit?

No no noooooooo

Hoping those are just "default" skills that are automatically unlocked at the start because otherwise...

I hope and think this is the case because Brad had 12 movement skills unlocked and only played the first 3 hours of the game. That could just be a demo thing, but I hope it's not

 

[Brashnir]

I think when they first announced the game they put out some art where she had the tattoos, maybe this game will give us the rich lore behind her tattoos!

Or maybe they'll sell you tattoos as microtransactions.

 

[stump sock]

Or maybe they'll sell you tattoos as microtransactions.

i hope there's a neogaf tattoo dlc

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Hm, I really hope that XP system doesn't tie into the basic moves or else MR2 is DOA.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Heh, they integrated the time trials into the game like in Burnout Paradise.

Hopefully I get a beta code. I'll likely get Origin Access for the 10 hour trial and get it on PS4 if my machine can't run it well enough.

 

[Noray]

No one confidently reports misinformation like Brad. Except maybe sometimes Rorie.

Careful he may come in here and unleash some savage snark.

Spoiler

It's true though.

Also wow they fucked up Mirror's Edge by putting core mechanics in a skill tree? Jesus.

 

[KingKong]

What, when you guys were playing MIrrors Edge and going through unique and interesting levels you didnt think 'I wish I could traverse back and forth across the same environment to pick up sidequests and missions'

 

[Death Metalist]

 

[Myggen]

 

[Twin Tails]

Next week huh.

 

[stump sock]

yessssssss thank god

 

[Salty Catfish]

Yesssssss!

 

[Piston Hyundai]

You guys should look closely at that screenshot emcee posted.

Spoiler

There's more skills in the combat tree than the movement tree.

also aw shit, that's the

Spoiler

MST3K

Playstation Underground issue

 

[Myggen]

Background image for Demo Derby.

 

[Death Metalist]

Background image for Demo Derby.

Well, Jeff did mention that this issue was pretty weird.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

this mirrors edge sequel looks..ok

 

[EmCeeGramr]

You guys should look closely at that screenshot emcee posted.

Spoiler

There's more skills in the combat tree than the movement tree.

I can't remember which video it was (probably JackFrag's) that showed that the combat skills were stuff like "do more damage to the regular cops," "do more damage to the cops in armor," etc.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Background image for Demo Derby.

MGScanlon lives on!

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Does this upcoming demo disc just have all of

Spoiler

Puyo Puyo Sun

on it? That seems insane.

I can't remember which video it was (probably JackFrag's) that showed that the combat skills were stuff like "do more damage to the regular cops," "do more damage to the cops in armor," etc.

Still doesn't do much to instill me with hope.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Does this upcoming demo disc just have all of

Spoiler

Puyo Puyo Sun

on it? That seems insane.



Still doesn't do much to instill me with hope.

Does it make you lose your Faith?

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

Mirror's Edge looking like another fun summer rental.

 

[popo]

o7

lol Jason

 

[TheMrPliskin]

Does it make you lose your Faith?

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

apparently they rebooted her tattoos too

She obviously gets more tattoos the more skills you unlock. Duh.

 

[popo]

Same awkward combat and traversal in Mirrors Edge? It is cool that they are sticking to their guns but I am not sure if they are going to sell it to anyone who didn't like the first one.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

She obviously gets more tattoos the more skills you unlock. Duh.

Ripping off Far Cry 3.

 

[Antiwhippy]

It works on multiple levels!

 

[Felix Lighter]

Gears 4, takes the phrase, "they made another one of those" to a new level.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm guessing Austin is playing Samurai Warriors 4: Empires.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Hope so. Need beast content this week. None so far.

 

[popo]

huh, this new Mirrors Edge voice actor sounds a lot like Jennifer Hale. Apparently it isn't though.

Gears 4, takes the phrase, "they made another one of those" to a new level.

From the multilayer at least. Been a while since the last though (Judgement does not exist). Not like they have been banging them out yearly a la Ass Creed or COD.

 

[tchocky]

Hope so. Need beast content this week. None so far.

The character in the image is called Vinegawa so it is almost certainly beast.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

From the multilayer at least. Been a while since the last though (Judgement does not exist). Not like they have been banging them out yearly a la Ass Creed or COD.

It doesn't matter if it's a yearly or every five years, it would be nice to see a series change and do something other than the same identical crap they've been doing.

 

[popo]

It doesn't matter if it's a yearly or every five years, it would be nice to see a series change and do something other than the same identical crap they've been doing.

Plenty of other games reinvent the wheel. Maybe someone who loved Gears multiplayer is glad they are not changing things for the sake of it. New game modes, weapons and maps, so it isn't exactly a remake.

I doubt I will even play it online but the mechanics of gears have always been solid IMO. No need to throw them all out chasing something new. If you want another also-ran cover shooter there are plenty to choose from.

I share the view that the could have made changes to the setting and story but then gears story has always been terrible.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Eh, they could change gears to make it more for me, but people like their gears, and seeing that gears was never for me I don't really see the need for it to change and alienate its core audience.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Mirror's Edge does not look spectacular. The same sort of clunky combat with an added evade move that makes the enemies behave like you teleported.

 

[FStop7]

Eight years and this is the best they offer for Mirror's Edge 2.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

The character in the image is called Vinegawa so it is almost certainly beast.

Vinegawa McCaravellaburgito.