Alex Connolly
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We're probably looking at the most polarising game of the year, folks! And to all the detractors, I'm not doing damage control. I can understand the complaints.
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Lost Planet 2 |OT| Rolling, Grappling, Bugs and Mechs
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PepsimanVsJoe
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The first demo was such a piece of shit it turned me off from the game hardcore.
Alex Connolly
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PepsimanVsJoe said:
It'd be nice for people to elucidate *why* they found the experience "a piece of shit", but hey.
I am still planning on picking up the 360 version next week. It sounds like the single player/co-op stuff is a let down/crap, but my favorite part of the original LP and Colonies was the multiplayer versus, and I liked the mp demo that came out a few weeks back.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
IGN's PS3 review mentions that the PS3 version has technical hiccups compared to the 360 version, kinda disappointed that's the case even with the new engine.
To be precise
PS3 version got 7 instead of 9 for graphics and overall 5.5 instead of 6 compared to the 360 version.IGN said:
JustAnotherOtaku
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mescalineeyes said:
Yup, I'll be playing on 360. More competitive MP than co-op I would imagine, but I'd be down for some GAF co-op.
Alex Connolly
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Well, bugger all the critical reviews. A flawed gem, undoubtedly. Just had a great number of post grab rounds in the demo on PS3, so bring on the full version, Play-Asia!
Urban Scholar
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I'm rather disappointed that the PS3 version is the technical lesser of the two(again) and with a forced install too. I'll await further impressions
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Deleted member 30609
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gotta feel sorry for Takeuchi.
the guy seems to have his heart in the right place, but he seems to just... not get it?
the guy seems to have his heart in the right place, but he seems to just... not get it?
Rated-Rsuperstar
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I've been watching a lot of reviews. LP2 looks so frustrating. I was gonna give this a rent but now I might just go back and play the first one instead.
Alex Connolly
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Rez said:
It would have been interesting to sit in on the play-testing/QA sessions for this game, that's for sure.
Urban Scholar
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Synless said:
I'm sorry the thread derail a bit here. Isn't that normally how this kind of thing works?
JustAnotherOtaku
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After reading/watching a lot of the reviews out there, I can say for certain that I'm not looking forward to this train level, but the main lure of the game for me is the competitive MP, which seems to be similar to the first game so hopefully I should still really enjoy it.
Does anyone know what sort of review scores the game has been getting from Japanese sites/mags aside from Famitsu? Would be interesting to compare Eastern and Western averages.
Would be great if we got a group of GAFers who would play MP regularly, hopefully that would ease the frustration of some of those people who were once super-hyped for this but are now a bit unsure.
Does anyone know what sort of review scores the game has been getting from Japanese sites/mags aside from Famitsu? Would be interesting to compare Eastern and Western averages.
Would be great if we got a group of GAFers who would play MP regularly, hopefully that would ease the frustration of some of those people who were once super-hyped for this but are now a bit unsure.
Urban Scholar
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Synless said:
I was agreeing with that MT2.0 shouldn't have a technically weaker PS3 version as we were lead to believe, considering that it was an all around improvement of MT1. Clearly something is wrong...again
Alex Connolly
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jet1911 said:
I think you would, given the love for Lost Planet.
I was really excited for this game and was going to buy it day one, but all the negative reviews really have me being cautious. May also has Red Dead Redemption which seems to be getting praised and could have a very great online third person shooting experience.
I think I'll rent each to see which is worth 60 bucks, but it's a shame that things didn't go the way I'd hoped with this release.
I think I'll rent each to see which is worth 60 bucks, but it's a shame that things didn't go the way I'd hoped with this release.
Alex Connolly
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zlatko said:I was really excited for this game and was going to buy it day one, but all the negative reviews really have me being cautious. May also has Red Dead Redemption which seems to be getting praised and could have a very great online third person shooting experience.
I think I'll rent each to see which is worth 60 bucks, but it's a shame that things didn't go the way I'd hoped with this release.
Interesting you mention RDR. I'm grabbing both, to balance my third person gaming. RDR will be the easier to play, more relaxing Western (in more ways than one!) title, with LP2 the more technical and nuanced go-to game.
Glad to hear people are still willing to try it. Going by the first one, there will undoubtedly be a strong online community lurking in the shadows with this sequel.
Future PhaZe
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Any consensus on cooperative/campaign gameplay quality/length?
PepsimanVsJoe
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Pylon_Trooper said:
Jeeze that isn't any fun.
This is all coming from a fan of Colonies btw
-Controls. For some odd reason they're even worse.
-Clunky and messy. Graphically it looks a step back with the last-gen Havok effects and other nonsense.
-Some of the animations are just laughable
-The entirety of the demo felt like a step backwards.
Then again I wasn't a fan of the original LP either. Maybe this is a similar case and I'll just buy the second release of LP2 that improves on a number of aspects.
Rated-Rsuperstar
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I don't know why Capcom developers are still stuck in the late 90's. All their games still have that old school japanese control that modern games dropped years ago. Why in 2010 I can't aim and control the camera with the right analog stick is beyond me.
I somehow don't believe you're kind of disappointed that the ps3 version is technically inferior..:lolchandoog said:
Not really. If you played the ps3 demo, you would've noticed that the ps3 version lacked AA and had more tearing issues compared to the 360 demos.Urban Scholar said:
I was planning on picking this up day one but after reading some of these scathing reviews and considering there's RDR and Alan Wake coming out shortly, I'll just wait for the inevitable LP2: colonies diamond edition.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
mintylurb said:
Oh sure not personally for me seeing as I don't have a PS3, but i'm a very big Capcom fan, and it's a shame for similar fans like me who will be playing the PS3 version.
quickwhips
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does anyone know where the best price for this game is or has anyone used this site http://www.aegamesauction.com/
I want to buy but I'm trying to find a good price.
I want to buy but I'm trying to find a good price.
JustAnotherOtaku
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quickwhips said:
Got it for £24.95 using a code at Zavvi, but not sure if the code is still around. Best price I've seen.
Man, freaking co-op buddy has the game already! May 11th so far away ;____;
The only thing I'd change for the controls for LP1 would be being able to assign dodging to the bumpers. Once I changed aimed to fixed view + increased the camera speed, the 90 turns were completely redundant. Having jump + hookshot would have been nice, too, but that's more design than controls.
The only thing I'd change for the controls for LP1 would be being able to assign dodging to the bumpers. Once I changed aimed to fixed view + increased the camera speed, the 90 turns were completely redundant. Having jump + hookshot would have been nice, too, but that's more design than controls.
Aww..Here I was expecting you to make a little more effort refuting ign's claim considering your marvelous work in defending ff13 360 in the ff13 comparison thread.. ;<chandoog said:
Haha. I'm just busting your chops. Anyway, this doesn't bode well for MVC3 ps3.
Never heard of that site. I usually pre-order my games from amazon.com since they usually give $10 amazon credits for pre-ordering games.quickwhips said:
Hypertrooper
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The code was special offer over eastern. And it wasnt really legalJustAnotherOtaku said:
Scythesurge
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:lol :lol Really? That's pretty awesome indeed!Sectus said:
LongDongJunon
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So after reading about the poor optimizations jobs of MT framework 2.0 on the ps3, I'm a little afraid about how the ps3 version of MVC3 is gonna turn out despite it being a year away.
I'm kind of hoping that particular game is the exception to the unfortunate rule.
I'm still getting this game regardless of the reviews, btw. I pretty much knew exactly what I was getting into.
The reviews, in my eyes, aren't surprising and actually a bit expected. This is a very tough franchise to get into and if you don't invest enough time into it, it can be really damn off putting. I guess fortunately in my case, despite how frustrating many counter grab or other mp matches can be in LP I still just can't get enough of it.
Call me a glutton for punishment and/or a sucker...
I'm kind of hoping that particular game is the exception to the unfortunate rule.
I'm still getting this game regardless of the reviews, btw. I pretty much knew exactly what I was getting into.
The reviews, in my eyes, aren't surprising and actually a bit expected. This is a very tough franchise to get into and if you don't invest enough time into it, it can be really damn off putting. I guess fortunately in my case, despite how frustrating many counter grab or other mp matches can be in LP I still just can't get enough of it.
Call me a glutton for punishment and/or a sucker...
robot
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Played the prologue and the game is as awesome as I was expecting. Having your squad positioned around a huge lanky ass akrid, then taking out his legs and watching his still breathing body desperatley trying to kill us with no hope, until finally putting it out of it's misery is what I've been waiting for since the original. Gave me a real Starship Troopers vibe. Controls seem good, graphics really solid, explosions even better than the original. Based on the akrid I fought, looks like the enemies are much bigger, detailed, and visceral.
I turned it off after the title screen and cutscene of everyone heading into the jungle. Can't wait to spend some serious time in campaign with 3 friends.
I turned it off after the title screen and cutscene of everyone heading into the jungle. Can't wait to spend some serious time in campaign with 3 friends.
WickedLaharl
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Gamespot Review said:
this isn't true, is it?
tonkatsu_ramen
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At first, after reading the reviews I decided not to get the game. Then I found out that they are selling the game for 40 bucks in Canada so now I'm back to getting it.
WickedLaharl
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miladesn said:
it makes no sense to make such a co-op focused game highly inaccessible.
that revelation + no join in progress = rental for me.
Price Drop
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Not really getting the awful reviews.
Reviewing the LP2 PS3 retail SKU and the frame rate is steady at 30FPS. From the giant water Akrid to the Category G Akrid there wasn't any slowdown. Looking at both the PS3 and 360 versions at the launch party, they look about the same (30FPS, great textures with MT Framework 2.0).
The controls are like LP. What's important to me in this game, i.e. aiming, is really precise. You can assault rifle enemies in the distance and pinpoint anything. The control layout isn't anything foreign to core players. Lots of things to remember, but nothing frustrating.
Online co-op is AMAZING. Can strategize with one player using a shield to block while another treads behind with a gatling gun. You can fire T-ENG to other allies to boost their shield (which everyone online learned quickly). Large bosses with VSs are the most fun. No drop in / out stinks. Best option is to create a match.
There is occasional knockback fire, but it can be turned completely off.
The AI is mixed. In single player they are good to take down enemies but don't complete major objectives (do they ever?). Enemies can mob but don't overwhelm and are sharp shooters.
Having a blast with it and so did the other two online I met in the first game session. Had no idea when we finished Chapter 1 that 2.5 hours had flew by.
Reviewing the LP2 PS3 retail SKU and the frame rate is steady at 30FPS. From the giant water Akrid to the Category G Akrid there wasn't any slowdown. Looking at both the PS3 and 360 versions at the launch party, they look about the same (30FPS, great textures with MT Framework 2.0).
The controls are like LP. What's important to me in this game, i.e. aiming, is really precise. You can assault rifle enemies in the distance and pinpoint anything. The control layout isn't anything foreign to core players. Lots of things to remember, but nothing frustrating.
Online co-op is AMAZING. Can strategize with one player using a shield to block while another treads behind with a gatling gun. You can fire T-ENG to other allies to boost their shield (which everyone online learned quickly). Large bosses with VSs are the most fun. No drop in / out stinks. Best option is to create a match.
There is occasional knockback fire, but it can be turned completely off.
The AI is mixed. In single player they are good to take down enemies but don't complete major objectives (do they ever?). Enemies can mob but don't overwhelm and are sharp shooters.
Having a blast with it and so did the other two online I met in the first game session. Had no idea when we finished Chapter 1 that 2.5 hours had flew by.