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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor |OT| One Title to rule them all
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People said it was around 60 at PAX so it's probably a pretty stable 60 based on your impressions.
Vire
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I must be missing something with the reviews. It looks like a unabashed middle-earth version of Assassin's Creed?...
I've never seen something so blatant in my life. I'm sure it's competent, but jesus?
But Assassin's Creed's combat fucking sucks. And there's no Nemesis system. And this isn't made by Ubisoft.
I don't know about other countries but the Japanese release is in December and it was recently delayed by another 2 weeks or so...
Everyone I know is getting the digital US version.
Vire
Member
Oh okay, so that's the hook? It's Assassin's Creed but has good Batman combat?
Jimmyfenix
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Looks like batman combat to me.
four more sleeps for us Europeans.. :'(
Tommorow at midnight it will be released at least on steam that is.
chicagocubsfan
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The Nemesis system sounds legit amazing.
Am I missing something here? This is out on the 3rd, right?
edit: ahh you edited, I see what you mean now
General consensus seems to be the fun element.
Dead Prince
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i'd get this and just play the PS+ edition if you can.
I think one of the designers of this game came from the team at UBI that worked on the AC series.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Well this is a 20 hour game also you wouldn't be missing out on driveclub due to the ps plus version.
Here is an interesting question to ponder. Polygon scored the game a 9.5 across the board. IF (purely hypothetical at this point) SoM is 30fps @ 720 does it get the score lowered? How about 30fps @ 900? Or conversely, what happens to the score if something unforeseen such as frame rate glitches occur on the PS4?
Full disclosure; I find it amusing because I find Polygon awful for most anything nowadays. Even the opinion pieces which used to be their one redeeming quality have really suffered imo as of late.
I love it that they may have put themselves in a pickle here. Chances are Polygon is gonna' Poly and not say a damn thing about it if the XB1 version is subpar.
Full disclosure; I find it amusing because I find Polygon awful for most anything nowadays. Even the opinion pieces which used to be their one redeeming quality have really suffered imo as of late.
I love it that they may have put themselves in a pickle here. Chances are Polygon is gonna' Poly and not say a damn thing about it if the XB1 version is subpar.
The hook? Did you not read any of the reviews? All of them say the hook is the Nemesis system, combined with the solid gameplay mechanics.
theonerayman
Member
Someone posted a lore question over on gamefaqs and it got me wondering. Maybe Edmond or Loxely could chime in if they are still around. Where are the 9 at this time? This kind of seems like the thing that they would get all riled up over.
Not quite that many but it does seem decent on ps4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIiu1bQOzrs&t=25m30s
Vire
Member
Would someone care to explain the Nemesis system to me?
Might be the difference between me picking it up and not. The reason being, I'm a bit conflicted given the fact that the actual Assassin's Creed literally comes out a month later and I'm not sure I want to be over saturated in that style of game.
Might be the difference between me picking it up and not. The reason being, I'm a bit conflicted given the fact that the actual Assassin's Creed literally comes out a month later and I'm not sure I want to be over saturated in that style of game.
ElzarTheBam
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I can see myself getting way too engrossed in the nemesis system.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Get this and the Drive Club PS + version ?
Seriously, read a review or two. I didn't know anything about this game until today, watched the IGN video review and had the Nemesis thing explained, and just preordered it.
Vire
Member
Alright, I'll watch the IGN review! Be back in a few.
basically summed up as orcs remember encounters with you, and you can choose which orc to go after and how to kill them and that changes the outcome
for example, if you go after a captain orc and try to kill his bodyguard and he gets away, he might remember later if you encounter him and he'll react uniquely. Or if you are killed the orc who killed you will remember and level up and be much harder to kill next time.
etc etc
ElzarTheBam
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Dio Brando
Banned
interesting. that bodes well for the PC port(if it isnt absurdly unoptimized). hyped for the launch
I think this post does a very good job at showing why the Nemesis system is so awesome:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=131862797&postcount=1999
Edit: You know what I'll just quote it because it deserves to be seen by more people:
[NaK];131862797 said:
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Best way I've seen it described is a growth system for the enemies. So you as a player aren't the only one who grows and levels up after combat, the enemy does too (assuming they survive)
Combine that with warring clans and the player being able to influence outcomes leaves for a lot of creative gameplay.
IGN's review is actually pretty good. It also has a lot of cool footage of the combat as well. Showed this particular review to two of my friends, who knew nothing of the game, and they were instantly sold.
It a procedural system where you and the orcs develop relationships based on your encounters. You can exploit their rivalries and weaknesses in order to execute them and tear apart the structure of the orc army.
shinobi602
Member
Also just wanted to say that he's not implying Bayonetta PS3 port levels of ass here lol (besides the framerate I guess).
He said it looks 'good enough' for sure on the XB1. It won't bother most people but for enthusiasts like many of us here, the somewhat subtle differences likely will.
He said it looks 'good enough' for sure on the XB1. It won't bother most people but for enthusiasts like many of us here, the somewhat subtle differences likely will.
Cow Goes Moo
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kotaku review was better
http://kotaku.com/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-the-kotaku-review-1639361008
http://kotaku.com/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-the-kotaku-review-1639361008
Definitely the best written review I've read of the game.
Good enough. Well, when you put it like that, it doesn't seem as bad.
xBladeM6x
Member
Damn. I think the writer came while expressing his satisfaction to killing that orc.
I'll have what he's having.
Krappadizzle
Member
He definitely sounded creepy as fuck I tell you what.
His whole job is to write about video games. If you can't muster some semblance of passion for your work, it would suck to have that job.
Allnamestakenlol
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I would be aaaaaaall over that game!
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