Oh man, stuff like that frustrates me so much
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance |OT| A Blade Forged In Platinum [LAW OF THE WILD]
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Oh man, stuff like that frustrates me so much
I wouldn't mind it if he made these complaints actually paying attention to the story, the thing his tastes supposedly cater to. He complained about Kojima going out of his way to make Raiden cool and unstoppable, both of which are either patently untrue or Kojima REALLY sucks at those things with how much Raiden is mocked throughout the game and how he gets his ass kicked by Sam, Armstrong, and is emotionally broken by Monsoon (with the heavy implication that he'd have lost that fight if he didn't accept his Ripper self). And that is ignoring MGS2 and 4, where he got it even worse.
Where the laughs at in his garbage review of MGR?
What I didn't like about this yahtzee review was that he didn't seem to know about its collaborative nature with platinum games. He basically took it as a kojima written purely MGS studio game, which it isn't, and I could see how that might confuse someone.
Also Kojima likes plenty of famous western films...
Also Kojima likes plenty of famous western films...
I don't think so. But usually he takes valid frustrations and some subjective things and he blows them out of proportion for comedic effect (see: chest high walls). I haven't watched the video, but if he's complaining about the parry system I don't know what to say. It's pretty much perfect and lenient as fuck.
SnakeLinkSonic
Member
He didn't so much as complain about it as he complained about how you learn it. He didn't start using it until halfway through because he didn't know about it.
"It didn't teach me!"
Most people apparently didn't select "Yes." to the tutorial offered to you after starting a new game.
I think he missed the point. This isn't a serious game. That being said, he is right about a lot of things like the stealth and parry mechanics. Stealth opportunities were a nice change of pace but they felt clunky and you couldn't execute people a la Batman and stay in stealth mode which was my biggest concern. The bosses aren't hard with parry though, so I feel like any complaints about difficulty are bogus. I never found myself fast fowarding through the dialogue. It's only a 6-8 hour game...Also, my PS3 did overheat playing this game so that gave me a chuckle.
Yeah you can. I've stealth killed plenty of people and never been noticed.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
No where, but that's because Yahtzee is shit now.
Frankenstrat
Member
Yeah, wow. Who the hell does that, especially in this game?
Edit: ah. Had not taken multiple attempts into account. That definitely makes sense.
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Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
I did that for Vanquish for challenge 6 so I could hear shit like the Crystal Viper's footsteps and what enemies were still alive.
Really gave me a new appreciation for the sound design in that game.
and yeah I played so much Bayonetta at one point that I turned off the music simply because listening to Mysterious Destiny one more time would have caused me physical harm
I can definitely understand turning off the music in these games to concentrate. I mean it's cool the first few playthroughs but if you're having trouble you just kinda want to focus on the game and the cues and the music at times can get in the way of that
Really gave me a new appreciation for the sound design in that game.
and yeah I played so much Bayonetta at one point that I turned off the music simply because listening to Mysterious Destiny one more time would have caused me physical harm
I can definitely understand turning off the music in these games to concentrate. I mean it's cool the first few playthroughs but if you're having trouble you just kinda want to focus on the game and the cues and the music at times can get in the way of that
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Holy shit, I think you've given me renewed interest in attempting to finish challenge 6 again.
R
Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
I played with headphones on too so I could tell directions as well
It's a pretty amazing way to play the game thinking back
SnakeLinkSonic
Member
Outside of the boss fights and a few key setpieces, I wasn't too in love with Revengeance's soundtrack and tended to turn the BGM down. Usually the opposite tends to happen with me and these games.
...but more games should definitely use the procedural layering with their music, regardless of what type of music it actually is. Even the prior Metal Gear games could have benefited greatly from this (particularly 3 & 4).
Snake Eater uses it once and it's one of the best moments that entire game has.
He takes himself seriously, which is reason enough not to watch his videos.
Also, The Escapist can go to hell.
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
I get the feeling so far that Ripper mode kinda breaks the difficulty of Revengence mode against normal enemies.
I played the first 10 DLC VR missions; pretty decent fun... except when I got to VR Mission 10 (kill all enemies via Zandatsu). Mines that OHKO you? Not a big deal if you can just jump over them... BUT OH WAIT THERE'S OFFSCREEN RPG GUYS THAT CAN SHOOT YOU INTO THEM TO KILL YOU
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Fuck that mission. :lol
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Fuck that mission. :lol
If you arent a master at parries, Ripper Mode is the only other saving grace you have in Revengeance mode. Well, unless you have the Fox Blade.
Ripper Mode + fully upgraded Armor Breaker + Wig B is probably just as good as the Fox Blade if not better.
This is why it's so silly that Neogafers agonize over video game reviews.
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Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Why shouldn't he take his own opinions seriously? Who in their right mind doesn't?
Yeah, Armor Breaker is a pretty fantastic weapon too
XxSlasherMcGirkxX
Member
I'm trying to play Revengence mode as fair as possible and not worry about ranks. If I have 3 Metal Gear enemies and two sword soldiers, why would I NOT go into Ripper mode?
My advice for Revengeance mode would be to not worry about playing fair. You're in an environment where everything will kill you in a moment if you allow them. Leave your moral high ground at the door and embrace your inner Jack the Ripper.
Yep, that's what I'm thinking, too. I know of MGR and Monkey Island 2 (lol) that do something like this. Any other games?
@Yahtzee review: the guy was mad about Guitar Hero being too hard for him and his friends on higher difficulties. Never take anything he says seriously.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
The controversy over Yahtzee always seems to break down to "are his bombastic opinions just a part of the act?"
Based on what I've watched and heard about the guy over time, I just assume that his opinions when "on stage" are exaggerated versions of his real tastes, but exaggeration nonetheless.
So it would be a bit weird if he took his own act too seriously, as he must realize it's all a part of the show. That doesn't mean we, the audience, are not seeing a look at the guy's general taste in games, in broad strokes.
Based on what I've watched and heard about the guy over time, I just assume that his opinions when "on stage" are exaggerated versions of his real tastes, but exaggeration nonetheless.
So it would be a bit weird if he took his own act too seriously, as he must realize it's all a part of the show. That doesn't mean we, the audience, are not seeing a look at the guy's general taste in games, in broad strokes.
Augemitbutter
Member
so do you thnk the VR is worth the price? i think they should've bundled them with the sam and wolf dlc.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Yahtzee once said he believed Hitler was right, so I wouldn't take anything he says on the show seriously. Read his Extra Punctuation column for more grounded, rational thoughts on the games he plays.
SnakeLinkSonic
Member
Augemitbutter
Member
It's free (unless you're trying to get it on 360), you get what you pay for.
it's not free in my region.
AcceptableGhost
Member
So are these VR missions going to be free forever? Just curious.
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Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
I think just through the rest of the month
SnakeLinkSonic
Member
Then nope. Something to extend the game some, but I wouldn't pay for it.
What about powered up Fox Blade. Always feels a bit cheap to me!
From what I've gathered, getting S ranks with the Fox Blade is harder than if you're not using it, but GAF might have some tricks up its sleeve.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Nah, easy peasy if you go up to people, blade mode their legs off then swipe them across the chest for a Zandatsu. If you go for no damage, fast times, Zandatsus and some limb removals the lack of hits does nothing to impede your progress.
R
Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
S Ranking most stages is pretty easy regardless if you're actually trying for it
You can probably count the actual difficult ones on one hand
and most of those are made infinitely easier with the fox blade
If only you could bring it into VR missions....
You can probably count the actual difficult ones on one hand
and most of those are made infinitely easier with the fox blade
If only you could bring it into VR missions....
Betrayer of hope
Banned
Yahtzee doesn't even know what he's talking about these days is he?
MGR is so above DmC it's not even funny. If MGR had a good camera control it would seriously be in the top tier of all action games where DMC3 and co reside.
MGR is so above DmC it's not even funny. If MGR had a good camera control it would seriously be in the top tier of all action games where DMC3 and co reside.
AcceptableGhost
Member
Only the no damage & s-rank Revengeance trophies left. Time to become a "lightning god".
That's the hardest one imo, those Zandatsus would not work consistently against the Mastiffs.
I would try to break all their pieces until they turn completely blue and then wait for them to attack so you can get a perfect parry that leads into 10% slowdown blade mode.
That's the only way to consistently get the core on all 3 of them.
thesolidshark
Member
Haven't seen this yet, but knowing MGR, it's reception, and knowing Yahtzee, how afraid should I be (of this being a terrible review)?
Betrayer of hope
Banned
If you love controlling a cool ass cyborg ninja, fast paced combat gameplay, memorable bosses, superb cut scenes and heart beating sound track then this game is for you.
How long this generation has been? Hundreds of games. This late into the cycle and MGR is one of the top 5 games.
Its that good
Yahtzee's opinions are irrelevant on this game. He disqualified himself in regards to DmC