Banjo-Kazooie
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Ya, it's been known, or at least I remember MS saying you could play the maps as long as your partner had them unlocked.
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Ryse: Son of Rome |OT| Are You Not Entertained?!
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Ya, it's been known, or at least I remember MS saying you could play the maps as long as your partner had them unlocked.
SEGAvangelist
Member
I don't think it was known for the Season Pass DLC, but I'm sure this was known for the Day One DLC map. This is a pretty awesome feature actually.
I went back and read some reviews of Ryse. Many inaccuracies. Like the Polygon review says the executions do nothing (like you can just let the controller sit) - when in fact they replenish your specials that you choose. On legendary you have to do them correctly and timely or you won't get a thing.
A lot of misinformation and I admit I went along with it.
A lot of misinformation and I admit I went along with it.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Reviewers don't have the time to dig into launch titles. Don't ever trust console launch reviews. Lococycle and Crimson Dragon are indeed bad, though.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Ya, I mean, I knew it about the Day One DLC, but I kind of always assumed the same would happen with the season pass maps. Good to see ocnfirmation though, you are right.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Sadly, a lot of people do. Game Informer's review is almost laughable in that sense.
It's a shame that many won't play the game due to these "professional" reviews. MS needs to release a Ryse demo so people can experience it if they are on the fence, even if it is just 1 MP arena.
ElRenoRaven
Member
I agree. I took a chance and I'm honestly glad I picked up the game. It's damn fun. Sure it's combat is a bit shallow and repetitive but it is in a fun way. Kind of reminds me of batman in how it's really takes timing your blocks etc and keeping your combo flowing. Also I'm finding the campaign entertaining.
holy crap this game is amazing. Coming from a PC enthusiast, the
is some of the best lighting i've ever seen. I thought that nothing would come close to some of the best looking PC games i've played e.g. metro:last light but if this is what we can expet from next gen consoles, wow.
wickerman boss figtht
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
So I just beat the Edge of the World level - I believe that's the
level and I have a question on the cutscene after that level:
Now, my question is - how did he get to that conclusion based on the events that just happened?
With that said, I must say that I really like the combat even still (I'm over half-way through the game at this point, I think), and I also really like the somewhat unique take on Roman mythology -
Also, the acting and story are really great too, so far. Much surprised on that one!
Wickerman
When the emperor's son kills King Oswald with the emperor's seal - and Marius is looking at the seal, and then exclaims that it wasn't the barbarians that killed his father (or family) but Rome.
Now, my question is - how did he get to that conclusion based on the events that just happened?
With that said, I must say that I really like the combat even still (I'm over half-way through the game at this point, I think), and I also really like the somewhat unique take on Roman mythology -
where the gods are there but not outwardly there - they are mysterious - and how the Minotaurs turned turned out to be just humans wearing masks.
Also, the acting and story are really great too, so far. Much surprised on that one!
It will be explained/shown in the ending of the game.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
Okay. Good. I'm on the last level (at the beginning of it now) and all they say is that
Nero ordered the attack on Marius' family and that Nero thought that Leonitus was causing the people of Rome to notice Nero and his sons' incompetent, crazy leadership. That doesn't explain how Nero got the barbarians to slay Marius' family or really why Marius suspected Nero of orchestrating such an attack since the barbarians were involved.
With that said, really enjoying the story and even the gameplay. It hasn't really gotten stale at all.
Nero ordered the attack and Zeus, Mars, Apollo, whoever is the guy always at the emperor's side, put the whole thing in motion. The god (whoever he was) made it so that either Leonitus or Marius would end up knowing Nero was behind it by giving one of the barbarians a dagger with the Nero family insignia. He probably "hypnotized" the barbarians with the same powers he used on Boudica to stop her from killing the Romans at the moment they slayed her father.
The reason why the god did that was that he wanted Rome destroyed: its military/senate against their own city's leaders, an emperor and his entire bloodline dead, and the city sacked and ruined by barbarians.
The reason why the god did that was that he wanted Rome destroyed: its military/senate against their own city's leaders, an emperor and his entire bloodline dead, and the city sacked and ruined by barbarians.
king picollo
Member
Does anyone have a good way of taking out the archers quickly when you're storming the beach on Legendary. At the fort bit i can't kill them quickly enough before the men lose moral.
Aimed fire seemingly takes too long and quick throws are too inaccurate.
Aimed fire seemingly takes too long and quick throws are too inaccurate.
Alaskanbullworm
Member
Got the game at Christmas, just finished it on Sunday. Really fun game and looked amazing. I'm hoping for a sequel and I can kinda see how they could do that. I've only done Solo multiplayer so far, but my goodness it's tough.
I'll probably replay it on Legendary, but I have a few other games I want to go through first.
I'll probably replay it on Legendary, but I have a few other games I want to go through first.
SEGAvangelist
Member
So now that Ryse is officially selling pretty well... LET'S TALK SEQUEL!!!
What is your preferred setting? I like the King Arthur rumor stuff, personally. Gimme dragons too!!!
What is your preferred setting? I like the King Arthur rumor stuff, personally. Gimme dragons too!!!
I would like another game in the Roman era, I just really love that time period. Something in the medieval times would be good too. Not sure about dragons and stuff though.
Redshirt
Banned
I wouldn't mind if the sequel is Rome-centric. I also wouldn't mind if it explores a prequel story about Boudica.
I think a King Arthur setting would probably be the ideal choice, and there's an obvious tie-in there. The atmosphere of the King Arthur movie with Clive Owen seems like a natural fit.
I think a King Arthur setting would probably be the ideal choice, and there's an obvious tie-in there. The atmosphere of the King Arthur movie with Clive Owen seems like a natural fit.
Who said it was selling well? Did NPD give numbers on any of the Xbox One exclusives? Or any of the PS4 ones, for that matter?
SEGAvangelist
Member
It's over 400K LTD in NA alone. NPD figures.
Right? I just started playing it this weekend and I was in awe the whole time with the graphics. Amazing looking game.
DonfatherBrooks
Member
Didn't know where else to put this but if anyone wants them here are so codes for a weapon and shield.
Blade of Favour (sword):
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Gorgons Fury (shield):
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Blade of Favour (sword):
XM29F-YY2K6-WGGFG-X7RPV-CPHGZ
Gorgons Fury (shield):
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Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Steve McQueen
Member
Owned the game since launch, but started playing today. Reviewscores kinda ruined the game before I even tried...silly me. This game is nowhere as bad as the reviews said. Graphics are stunning. Fighting can become repetitive for sure, but this game is worth playing, It's no goty material but nevertheless, I'm enjoying it a lot.
Friend of mine just told me she could not do execution moves outside the tutorial. The online help apparently has the wrong button (bumper instead of trigger) as the execution move?
Anyway, thinking of either wait for her to finish the game and borrowing it, or finally buying it myself, argh! She enjoys it and does not understand the reviews, good news!
Anyway, thinking of either wait for her to finish the game and borrowing it, or finally buying it myself, argh! She enjoys it and does not understand the reviews, good news!
Steverulez
Member
Buy it and give Crytek/MS your money!!
Southside Jim
Neo Member
Well, my dream setting/storyline would be post-Romanic Britain, when King Alfred and the Saxons were fighting against the invading Danes and trying to piece together what would become England.
Basically, give me Bernard Cornwell's fantastically bad-ass Saxon Chronicles book series with the Ryse treatment! (If you haven't read this series and remotely like historical fiction, go forth and do so immediately.)
Also, Ryse on Legendary is so great; challenging, tactical and white-knuckle all the way through.
Steverulez
Member
Seen a couple of mentions on twitter from MS staff that the next DLC will add some achievements, first pack was out last months, i'd expect news soon.
Redshirt
Banned
I finally got the Day One bundle. I got it through a friends message from Xbox Live, and it looks as if this was not specific to me, so if you purchased Ryse digitally in the first two weeks of launch, look for it.
Even though this is very late, it's good of Microsoft to finally fix this.
Even though this is very late, it's good of Microsoft to finally fix this.
SEGAvangelist
Member
After hating the xbox one for a time, I've actually went out and ordered one with ryse. Looking forward to playing it soon.
Oh and is there like a thread for Xbox live accounts to add friends, can't find it and really need some friends on xbl.
Feel free to add me as I'm down for some Ryse and Killer Instinct MP anytime.
Team Vernia
Also, check out this thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=708129
Alright man thanks, it's gonna be here by thursday.
Twin Tails
Member
Finally picked it up, Damn it's pretty fun to play and intense when your surrounded. Played through the highest available difficulty.
Spottiettiedop
Member
This really is a fun game. Beat the game on normal, will try on legendary.
Beat the game last night and loved it. I have so many games to play and Ryse is very "different" from the rest of them. I say this as 100% a positive. Love the setting, enjoyed the combat, and Graphically it makes my PC side just stare and drool at times.
I hope it's alright if I post a wall of gifs... Possibly SPOILERS...just some combat and tiny moments from late in the game.
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I hope it's alright if I post a wall of gifs...
Possibly SPOILERS...just some combat and tiny moments from late in the game.SCROLL BY IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT SEEING SOMETHING