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[Punished Miku]

 

[Bo_Hazem]

That makes such little sense it literally reads like a tourrets outburst.

Right up your alley then.

Poor man's comment.

 

[abacab driver]

Imagine having to get dragged through the mud online for not having a presence at The Game Awards (amidst the FTC drama), knowing you're about to shadow drop one of the best and beautiful action games in years.

 

[Jimmyisback]

Already game of the year contendor.

 

[Punished Miku]

Imagine having to get dragged through the mud online for not having a presence at The Game Awards (amidst the FTC drama), knowing you're about to shadow drop one of the best and beautiful action games in years.

This is 10x better than putting it up at the Keighleys.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Poor man's Sunset Overdrive 2.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

https://store.steampowered.com/search/?filter=topsellers

5 in the charts.

417 reviews - 99% positive.

Shdow revealed and dropped games for smaller AA games seems to be a good way to go...you get pass the console war fluff, people online nitpicking and just put it in the hands of the gamers...im sure it will review well but regardless of the score people already played so it wont skew sales.

 

[anthony2690]

Just realised that this probably won't see a physical release - same as Pentiment. Will Xbox move away from them apart from their biggest releases?

I'd buy a retail release instantly, I hope it gets one, but you're probably right

As other smaller titles didn't get one (Grounded & Pentiment)

 

[Esppiral]

I'd buy a retail release instantly, I hope it gets one, but you're probably right

As other smaller titles didn't get one (Grounded & Pentiment)

Same here, I am gonna resub to game pass just to play it but I want to by a physical release.

 

[saintjules]

Same here, I am gonna resub to game pass just to play it but I want to by a physical release.

I want to resub as well just to play it, but I'm looking to finally do the GP trick as it seems I'm able to now.

 

[SHA]

It's a method of shading in computer graphics that resembles cartoon visuals. As opposed to shading a 3D using a realistic lighting model.

If you do a Google search, you can get a better understanding.

Thanks.

 

[eastcoastkody]

really like the way it looks and the whole vibe of it. But i dont think i can play a rhythm action game. not my cup of tea. i dont want to feel like im not attacking correctly.

 

[anthony2690]

Same here, I am gonna resub to game pass just to play it but I want to by a physical release.

I hope you have fun with the game

 

[Punished Miku]

Same here, I am gonna resub to game pass just to play it but I want to by a physical release.

Atomic Heart and Wo Long coming up soon too.

 

[dem]

It's crazy cell shading isn't used more... because god damn.. when its done well it looks AMAZING.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

First review: 9.5

I think the game will settle around 85 when all is said and done...honestly should be a 90 based on quality/uniqueness but playing on beat is tough and I think points will be docked for that.

 

[abacab driver]

really like the way it looks and the whole vibe of it. But i dont think i can play a rhythm action game. not my cup of tea. i dont want to feel like im not attacking correctly.

Videogames are not designed for you to do things correctly, they're designed to condition you to do things correctly (which this does very well with its in game tutorials).

This game isn't even difficult at all, it's just requires some timing to get the most out of it.

 

[Gorgyles]

It's hard to get excited by the footage
The weight and momentum of the character are way off
Floaty running and a jump that sucks you back to the ground

Not to mention the camera that seems to get stuck everywhere
Is it too early to say jankfest?

 

[Rockman33]

Is this the best and most polished same day announced and released game ever? (only one I can think of that comes close would be apex.)

Feels a lot bigger and deeper than what games released this way usually are.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

It's hard to get excited by the footage
The weight and momentum of the character are way off
Floaty running and a jump that sucks you back to the ground

Not to mention the camera that seems to get stuck everywhere
Is it too early to say jankfest?

Did you play the game? Stop this bullshit.

 

[dem]

It's hard to get excited by the footage
The weight and momentum of the character are way off
Floaty running and a jump that sucks you back to the ground

Not to mention the camera that seems to get stuck everywhere
Is it too early to say jankfest?

This you?

Definitely you.

 

[Ristifer]

It's hard to get excited by the footage
The weight and momentum of the character are way off
Floaty running and a jump that sucks you back to the ground

Not to mention the camera that seems to get stuck everywhere
Is it too early to say jankfest?

 

[Gorgyles]

Did you play the game? Stop this bullshit.

Nah the footage unsold me on it.
Things like weight, momentum, and fluidity matter a lot to me.
That run cycle is... uh... bad

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Due to excessive bullying of Bo_Hazem this turd is getting uninstalled

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

And the blue is coming back on

 

[Banjo64]

how it started

I'm downloading Hi Fi now Banjo64

I've not played with dogshit in a while so looking forward to it

how it's going

This game is amazing

lay down your arms brother. allow him in to your heart.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

how it started


how it's going






lay down your arms brother. allow him in to your heart.

You may violate my ass, but you will never violate my heart

 

[Topher]

And the blue is coming back on

 

[Corndog]

Imagine having to get dragged through the mud online for not having a presence at The Game Awards (amidst the FTC drama), knowing you're about to shadow drop one of the best and beautiful action games in years.

They still should of had something.

 

[sainraja]

I am cringing at the serious console warring by some people here with their stealth digs at games from another platform while enjoying the silly console war antics going on here.

Ya'll know these are just games right and you are capable of enjoying all, no matter the style? The only reason a game is a 'Platform A' game or a 'Platform B' game is due to the 'business' aspect of gaming since they all need to give us reasons to play on their platform. Anyway, the cringiest comments seem to be by those who own both but feel the need to take a dig at the one they don't like, by saying things like 'cinematic' in a thread that does not even necessitate it.

Man, gamers need to grow up.

Having said that, I don't know if I will enjoy HiFi or not but it does remind me of Sunset Overdrive and I loved that so I will give it a try.

 

[GHG]

This you?

Definitely you.

SlimySnake was right.

 

[Banjo64]

This you?

Definitely you.

wow, @psgamer84 has an issue with box collision - says it all about his priorities. another 1/10 review, 'clipped through box son, now let's go check out abbie's 4k testicles'.

someone replied with this

 

[Team Andromeda]

So the Xbox isn't just about Halo.

Well done Team Xbox a brand new orignal IP and its totally brilliant too. Looks and feels like a SEGA game

 

[FoxMcChief]

Guys. This game is something special. Everything about it. From who made it, how it’s released, how it looks and how it plays.

 

[Games of Today]

Why are so many games having such shitty cheesy self referential writing/dialogue at the moment.

“Yep, that’s me…blah blah blah drivel”

This does it, forspoken does it, red fall does it. It’s like there’s no competent writers. Maybe I’m just old and everything is being made to appeal to zoomers and zoomers just have terrible tastes…or companies think this is what zoomers want and like, so they are writing the same trash cringe over and over in a misguided attempt to appeal to them, but they hate it too

Where have you been since like 2015 lmao. This is more or less Marvel style writing and humor which nearly every writer in the entertainment industry copies due to it's popularity.

 

[Raven117]

Where have you been since like 2015 lmao. This is more or less Marvel style writing and humor which nearly every writer in the entertainment industry copies due to it's popularity.

It does seem to be getting worse…. And my patience with it is getting very thin. It’s such a pandering writing style

 

[ancelotti]

Wow, what insane quality for a shadow drop. I don't think I've smiled this much simply admiring game mechanics since Titanfall 2. The way everything flows and how the action creates the music (and vice versa) is really creative and perfectly executed.

Kudos to the devs, you absolutely nailed it and this is going to be on a lot of GOTY lists.

 

[KXVXII9X]

Yeah in fairness this is probably the one game of the 3 I cited where it’s not as out of place. What riled me was I saw 3 trailers in the same day with that sort of crap.

That said tho, it’s not exactly like 90s cartoons were well written masterpieces

Haha yeah. 90's were cheesy in general lol. And I get what you mean about the type of dialogue lately.

 

[El Pistolero]

The very definition of a good surprise! One of those times I wish I had a SX (or any console for that matter) to join in on the fun!

 

[SportsFan581]

I've fallen to my death enough times for this to qualify as a platformer.

The platforming elements are rhythmic too.

In that introductory level I was the same, takes a second to get a feel for the jumps.

Fun game so far. Reminds me of how out of rhythm I can get on these beat games. LOL I'm getting better though.

 

[SportsFan581]

Shdow revealed and dropped games for smaller AA games seems to be a good way to go...you get pass the console war fluff, people online nitpicking and just put it in the hands of the gamers...im sure it will review well but regardless of the score people already played so it wont skew sales.

It will give them a boost for their streams like this if they shadow drop a game every once in a while (even if not every time). People will be interested to see if they are going to do it or not. Maybe it will encourage Nintendo and Sony to do the same with smaller titles. The "hype" machine in gaming is so out of hand, it almost seems to have an inverse effect, this is a nice change of pace. They will probably always want at least 6 months to a year to hype the big games though.

 

[twilo99]

after playing a bit on cloud I downloaded to PC locally, runs great on 6800xt, stable 165FPS without FSR... which seems to only be 1.0 for some reason anyway

 

[DynamiteToadie]

Nah the footage unsold me on it.
Things like weight, momentum, and fluidity matter a lot to me.
That run cycle is... uh... bad

You could just say I'm not interested instead of coming up with some false nonsense, but hey, what else are you going to do on a boring ol' Thursday, huh?!

 

[twilo99]

First review: 9.5

The fact that gamers got the game before "reviewers" makes me smile.

 

[oji-san]

When i first saw the trailer i wasn't excited as i never played a rhythm game before but reading here that it can be played as action game will make my try it next.

 

[abacab driver]

This game is so getting greenlit for a sequel.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

This game is so getting greenlit for a sequel.

100%, a new franchise.

 

[SlimySnake]

SlimySnake was right.

lol i was actually wrong. game looks stunning despite being cartoonish.

 

[BrutalTruth_]

100%, a new franchise.

I can definitely see the IP growing, a ton of people are loving the characters and art style.

Totally see some merchandise down the road

 

[GHG]

lol i was actually wrong. game looks stunning despite being cartoonish.

Oh shit. Now that it has your seal of approval I have to buy it.