Cudsuckers. I thought I heard cocksuckers for a minute there too, then realized they were talking about the cows. Though there is definitely no shortage of thinly veiled adult humor all over the place. Even though I generally think it's a bit too incessant which sort of dampens the impact of the really good stuff, there is some great dialogue in this game.
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Puppeteer |OT| $40, No Strings Attached
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Cudsuckers. I thought I heard cocksuckers for a minute there too, then realized they were talking about the cows. Though there is definitely no shortage of thinly veiled adult humor all over the place. Even though I generally think it's a bit too incessant which sort of dampens the impact of the really good stuff, there is some great dialogue in this game.
FrostuTheNinja
Member
I played with the subtitles on and there are a few text gags. Lots of love in this game.
sotodefonk
Member
I got the game yesterday and started to play just to end the first chapter of act 1. Awesome game but now that i tried to continue, I got some problems with my controllers...
The same controller I used yesterday started vibrating when turned on the PS3, and wont stop no matter what. Maybe its just bad timing and my controller broke. But anyway I connected another controller and I can only move kutaro or the cat, but I cant jump or cut or roll. The game doesnt detect my button presses IN GAME. If I pause the game I can select the the options or go back the menus with X and O, but when I un-pause the game, I cant jump or cut.
Does anyone have a similar problem? I have a fat launch PS3 80GB...
Already tried resetting the vibrating controller but no, it just vibrates when turned on, or if it has the USB connected vibrates anyway without even been turned on.
The same controller I used yesterday started vibrating when turned on the PS3, and wont stop no matter what. Maybe its just bad timing and my controller broke. But anyway I connected another controller and I can only move kutaro or the cat, but I cant jump or cut or roll. The game doesnt detect my button presses IN GAME. If I pause the game I can select the the options or go back the menus with X and O, but when I un-pause the game, I cant jump or cut.
Does anyone have a similar problem? I have a fat launch PS3 80GB...
Already tried resetting the vibrating controller but no, it just vibrates when turned on, or if it has the USB connected vibrates anyway without even been turned on.
caved and ordered
Good, good.
sotodefonk
Member
If anyone have a capable TV, try to enable your motion flow settings, normally sucks for games but this game its 30 fps stable and it looks awesome simulating the 60 fps.
Jack Cayman
Banned
Just finished the demo. I will buy it but first I will finish my huge backlog. The art direction of this game is very nice, The most awesome part of this game I think it's the soundtrack, pure magic.
I agree 100%. Had the same exact experience, Act 1/2 had such amazing presentation but the gameplay felt a bit too thin like you said. Was worried that the whole game was going to be like this, then BAM Act 3 just blows you away and every Act after that is just as good or better.
Theman2k
Member
I allready got my copy ordered, but i cant shake the feeling this game will be overlooked by many (including many gaffers), thus making for poor sales and making puppeteer 2 no more then a dream. Developers will think twice between making this and another dudebro game. (
Thats why i have the need to share this magic i guess.
(Thats why i have the need to share this magic i guess.
I allready got my copy ordered, but i cant shake the feeling this game will be overlooked by many (including many gaffers), thus making for poor sales and making puppeteer 2 no more then a dream. Developers will think twice between making this and another dudebro game.
Thats why i have the need to share this magic i guess.
Well Puppeteer is a self contained "complete" feeling experience so I don't really mind if we don't get a sequel. I would actually really like to see what other crazy concept this team can come up with!
As I said in my appreciation thread:
I just finished the game...
M-A-G-N-I-F-I-C-E-N-T!
Acts 6 and 7 really ramped up the challenge -- the last six levels were PACKED with hazards. The final boss was top-notch. So was the build-up and payoff, tying together all of the story threads. Such tremendous variety -- my head spins at it all! And a truly heartwarming ending.
A GOTY contender, no doubt. Shame this game is going to be Earthbound'd -- a sales miss now, but destined to become a cult hit and all-time classic later. So fun to play!
Seriously -- SO GOOD. I'm just happy this game exists. The game itself seems happy to exist, much like Kid Icarus Uprising.
*glowing*
I just finished the game...
M-A-G-N-I-F-I-C-E-N-T!
Acts 6 and 7 really ramped up the challenge -- the last six levels were PACKED with hazards. The final boss was top-notch. So was the build-up and payoff, tying together all of the story threads. Such tremendous variety -- my head spins at it all! And a truly heartwarming ending.
Little Bear. ;_;
A GOTY contender, no doubt. Shame this game is going to be Earthbound'd -- a sales miss now, but destined to become a cult hit and all-time classic later. So fun to play!
Seriously -- SO GOOD. I'm just happy this game exists. The game itself seems happy to exist, much like Kid Icarus Uprising.
*glowing*
I've just reached Act 4. What an amazing game.
This game is delightful and charming. I'm already 30, and it managed to evoke my childish curiosity. The presentation and story is created like a bedtime storybook for kids with pure silly fun.
All I need is a daughter to play with ...
This game is delightful and charming. I'm already 30, and it managed to evoke my childish curiosity. The presentation and story is created like a bedtime storybook for kids with pure silly fun.
All I need is a daughter to play with ...
Acquiescence
Member
Nah, come on man. It'll always be funny.
Acquiescence
Member
But you have to start the game first.
Skip the cutscenes, and then enable subtitles, and go to the menu and start the game again. My biggest complaint with the game.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Just finished act 5 and I have to say ... wow. This game is really really really reallllllly fun.
I wish I had a chance to play it in 3D
Are you me?
Also just beat Act 5 and keep wanting to experience this in 3D even tho I usually keep that off on my 3DS.
This game is so unique, there's nothing quite like it out there.
This game is really something else. I've neglected it a little (Diablo III). But through 3 chapters, this is a real gem. The themes are well thought out. It truly feels like a genuine theatrical experience.. Chapter 3 was amazing, and judging by the impressions in this thread it only gets better from here.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
This is so true. Puppeteer really does remind me of golden era Disney.
Acquiescence
Member
I love the boss battle during 5-2, where you
Inspired stuff. In fact, most of the boss battles are of the finest quality. Whoever the critic was that said they all follow the same formula can go do one. Buttmunch.
go inside the pumpkin head.
Could somebody link me a vid with really cool platforming. Right now, I see no reason to play it after the first level. I want to like it, but I was bored to tears and the presentation means nothing to me if it's not complimented by great gameplay.
I want to believe. Show my why.
I want to believe. Show my why.
olimpia84
Member
To be honest, strictly speaking in terms of platforming the game is not very good. It's the presentation (visual and audio) that really makes the game stand out (at least for me). With that being said, keep on playing and give the game a try. The platforming does get better in later stages as you learn new moves and the difficulty ramps up a bit.
Robotziane
Neo Member
Am I right in thinking souls are what you collect when defeating enemies in this game. So when going for a 100% souls in a level you need to be looking out for enemies.
Yeah, I supposed those are the souls of the children
Miles Quaritch
Member
Ehhh, it's closer to post Lion King Disney than golden era Disney. That's still an amazing achievement. Very few games manage to reach those levels of charm.
Yeah, you can occasionally see the
enemies trying to grab the few kids that are littered around the various levels.
Eh, that's the exact opposite of what I wanted to hear. I couldn't care less about the presentation. :/
Miles Quaritch
Member
Give it a chance, I think you'll fall in love. Very few games are as charmingly presented as this. It's as an important part of the game as the gameplay.
Game really starts to get great gameplay-wise in Act 3 IMO. Act 1 and 2 are like tutorials, but the time you get to Act 3, the new powers introduced in the game really opens things up. The level design and encounters get better and more varied as well. Stick with it, it's worth it.
Yeah, this boss battle was amazing.
I LOVED this. I just did that last night. It was amazing.
StevePharma
Member
The 3D in this game is amazing. And I hate 3D-implementation most of the time. It really works well with the theater setup.
Definitely GOTY contender material right here.
Definitely GOTY contender material right here.
backbreaker65
Banned
OK, just bought in on PSstore, hearing great things about the 3D and I love 3D.
Nothing is ever as important as gameplay for me.
I'll try a few more stages before giving up.
The Last Lombax
Member
The first level (and first world, in many respects) is a tutorial. Try up through 2-1 -- things start to ramp up. (I personally think it really steps up at 3-2, but 2-1 is nice).
I just did Acts 6 and 7 yesterday and I was dying multiple times per level. Once you have the shield, bombs, grappling hook, wrestling slam, Calibrus dash and learn how to jump on ziplines, the way they layer all of these elements together with collapsing platforms, tilting platforms, spinning platforms, moving hazards, aggressive enemies, etc, and extra urgency from waves of fire or rising quicksand makes the platforming much more aggressive and intense.
But again, it's always going to be a bit more deliberate because it's more puzzle-based and exploratory than a straight-up platformer.
So I finished the game about an hour ago after picking it up Friday and... well I'm glad it wasn't 60$.
It's not a bad game, nowhere near, it's absolutely charming, the presentation is amazing. But something in the level design and gameplay is... lacking. I can't put my finger on it. It's a bit short too. And easy.
Again, it's a REALLY good game, it's just missing... something.
I went into this game completely blind except for the fact that the main character would be able to switch heads. I was kinda expecting each head to give different abilities, and not specific actions that must be used at very specific locations. I guess I was expecting something like Alex Kidd or Kirby in term of abilities.
It's not a bad game, nowhere near, it's absolutely charming, the presentation is amazing. But something in the level design and gameplay is... lacking. I can't put my finger on it. It's a bit short too. And easy.
Again, it's a REALLY good game, it's just missing... something.
I went into this game completely blind except for the fact that the main character would be able to switch heads. I was kinda expecting each head to give different abilities, and not specific actions that must be used at very specific locations. I guess I was expecting something like Alex Kidd or Kirby in term of abilities.