Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
its Similar to NES games?
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
What's wrong with it?
I enjoyed what I played on the demo but am not sure if its Metroidvania or how long it is?
Little Mac
Member
It's not a metroidvania. You run through Stages which on average are about 5-6 mins in length. There are scarabs to collect that allow you to buy talismans and secret arts that slightly alter your playstyle. Stages also have optional challenges that contribute to a ranking system. Most things die to one hit. Every few stages there is a boss.
It's an action platformer. Has more in common with Crash Bandicoot than a Metroid or Castlevania.
AeonGaidenRaiden
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dreamstation
Member
Local co-op update when? Would be amazing 
digdug2
Member
I would say it is somewhat reminiscent of the original Castlevania and Castlevania 3. They're all pretty linear, have some hidden items to collect, promote weapons upgrades, and usually cap off a stage with a boss.
ssringo
Member
Not to knock anyone's achievement but this was super easy get by just doing the prologue stage with Jo. Easy challenges and no boss. There should be one for all stages.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Pretty sure they're using a program that is able to check native framerate despite both consoles being locked to 30
This is such a fucking bizarre situation. If it's capped at 30 which is what everyone is reporting, but this guys software shoed Switch 2 is running it close to 60 with drops, then its beyond weird they didn't unlock it for S2.
Then, there's the fact that the dev hasn't made any comments about the situation.
Hate this industry
TheDarkPhantom
Gold Member
Not particularly hard to do
BlackTron
Member
Not sure what you're getting at. If it's running 60 with drops, then the takeaway is, they must not have locked it at 30 for Switch 2. It's not weird that they didn't unlock it...it's impossible. Has to be false.
Looking back, I think the idea of Switch 2 being 30fps began as an assumption branching off the Switch 1 version; it's a Switch 1 game that is capped at 30FPS that also runs on Switch 2, but I bet coyly updates with a S2 patch like other old games that don't technically have a S2 version (Odyssey, LA) to get the uncapped results of the test. Looking beyond GAF, I don't see anyone else saying Switch 2 is 60FPS, just that "all platforms" are 60 "except Switch". They don't specify which Switch. Yeah I think there's some confusion here.
Lionel Richie
Member
Surely you are shitposting.
TheGreatMusashi
Member
Very excited for this, happy it's level based. Graphics and soundtrack look incredible, gameplay sounds fantastic too.
John Bilbo
Member
It has similarities but it is not as straightforward as the first NES Ninja Gaiden. The levels have collectibles as side objectives, you get a rank at the end of the level and there is more variety in the players toolset.
I haven't played the second one third one of the NES games so I cannot comment on those.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
The best of the NES series.
The third has graphics on the limit power of the NES, but its story is inferior.
The first and second have the most intriguing stories. The third is a prequel to the second, with a good story, but it wasn't superior to the second.
The Shepard
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The best of the NES series.
The third has graphics on the limit power of the NES, but its story is inferior.
The first and second have the most intriguing stories. The third is a prequel to the second, with a good story, but it wasn't superior to the second.
The second game is also the best of the 3d ones imo. This new one has definitely got me interested in the older 2d ones, it's brilliant.
Little Mac
Member
Nope. It's not a metroidvania. Ragebound doesn't have areas initially inaccessible until the player acquires new abilities or items. There isn't even a map to explore. There are linear individual stages. This is coming from someone only half way through the game so I reserve the right to be wrong in case the game throws us a curveball and turns into The Messenger (which is a metroidvania).
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AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
Its a straight up hack n slash with extra moves learned along the way. The difficulty is not even close to that of Blashpemous games because its meant more like a singleplayer story campaign versus constantly upgrading adn repeating levels for better gear and powers.
John Bilbo
Member
If they somehow pulled a messenger with this one they still would have to have single levels or give up of the rank system mid game which would be a disaster of a design decision.