Freyjadour
Member
Soundtrack is GREAT. Impressing me enough to buy the game on that point alone.
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Shadows of the Damned - |OT| of Demons and Girlfriends from Hell
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Discotheque
Banned
Such a good soundtrack. Cheesy stuff but it's very fun to listen to.
Broadbandito
Member
Thinking of grabbing this. Didn't realize it was coming out so damn soon. Where is the marketing EA?
Broadbandito said:
Yeah, I'm quite disappointed at the lack of promotion. I was hoping for a big push during E3 as well.
Nonetheless, I hope word of mouth works in this game's favour. GamesMaster gave the game a 90/100 score, so maybe readers are going to be interested by the sort of game (and the people behind it) this is, especially if it warranted such a decent score.
I'll wait until next month before I purchase this though. I'm content with inFAMOUS 2 for now.
Bird Boss Battle Trailer is up, didn't see it linked on here...
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/34021
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/34021
ZealousD said:
This might be the only reason I don't grab it day 1. I'd rather get it on PS3, but if it's a Bayonetta/Ghostbusters/Fallout 3 situation I'll grab the 360 version. But Grasshopper have a lot more weight behind them on this game, so I'm hoping the PS3 version will be competent.
In other news, here's an interview with Akira Yamaoka that discusses the music for Shadows of the Damned:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl3UVVpRRew
Also: 8 minutes of gameplay, PS3 version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLGpgZx8JhA&feature=related
Fox Mulder
Member
Broadbandito said:
Probably saving their pennies for the Battlefield 3 marketing blitz. EA didn't do shit for Alice either.
Speedymanic
Banned
bkfount said:
The lack of advertising for this, while annoying is somewhat understandable as it can be considered a niche title, but the lack of advertising for Alice is baffling, especially after they were the ones who approached Mcgee and asked him to work on the sequel.
distantmantra
Member
Why is this (along with EDF Insect Armaggedon and El Shaddai) not available for in-store pickup via Gamestop.com?
Aske said:
Not seeing any glaring technical problems with this PS3 footage, although the quality of the video isn't spectacular, and more discerning videophiles can feel free to correct me. Didn't see any framerate drops or tearing.
Environments look incredible, although with the early level being demoed the play areas seem very claustrophobic in a somewhat 'gamey' way. RE4 has its fair share of this and it's a legitimate design choice given the setting, but it's something I noticed which reminds me "this is a game", and I hope to see it countered with more open environments in later levels. Same goes for the jewels which pop out of enemies occasionally; though shameless, slightly ironic videogame tropes are a staple of Suda games.
Upgradable weapons! Five levels each of increased reload speed, capacity and damage for the Boner. Torch can be used as a melee weapon, and charged up for power-swings. Whole thing feels very RE4. I think I even spotted some contextual melee attacks (Leon kick/suplex style) when enemies are staggered, but either I missed it, or the player doesn't take advantage of them. Actually, just clicked around and he does; at 1:33, and again at 7:11.
Weapon changes are on the fly and very quick. Melee attacks with the torch are not handled like the RE4 knife; the torch is a standalone weapon. I'm assuming we're seeing a quick weapon switch between two or three pre-selected weapons - saw the same thing with the multi-barrelled gun in the boss video - but whatever limitations there may be, it's a far cry from RE4's constant trips to the menu to change guns.
Overall, good stuff along the lines of what we've already seen.
Also, Harley Quinn confirmed.
Garcia Hotspur
Neo Member
Garcia Hotspur
Neo Member
Teknoman said:
Yeah, I think I've read he was an undertaker before he got a job at Human entertainment.
Broder Salsa
Banned
That soundtrack is so damn good, already missing Akira from Silent hill.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Jesus, I had no idea this was coming out so soon. That soundtrack is fantastic.
Krispy Killa v3
Neo Member
Does the soundtrack come with the game?
InternHertz
Member
Yeah that's really what I thought too, damn Yamaoka is a god for Silent Hill-esque music.~Kinggi~ said:
It makes me sad to think about the path SH is taking without him (where sound is SO important).
But with this, DAMNED is already as "silent hill" as SH itself. And I love it.
meltingparappa
Member
Suda is one classy motherfucker.Garcia Hotspur said:
I've been listening to the sampler soundtrack all day, it is godly. It's a lot more SH genuine-horror in tone than what I'd expect from what might be a pretty goofy minute by minute experience.
Due to disk size, I'd imagine almost every game only contains the language of it's country of release, unless they specifically go out of their way to mention it as a feature in interviews.wizpig said:
brightroar
Member
Saw a preview vid a couple of months ago, thought it was interesting and then forgot about it. Heard it mentioned on a podcast yesterday and was surprised that it was coming out this week! Started looking at video's and im hyped for this one.
Just about finished Vanquish and I'm really enjoying it, so might as well go straight into another Mikami game, so I'll pick it up day one.
Just about finished Vanquish and I'm really enjoying it, so might as well go straight into another Mikami game, so I'll pick it up day one.
ChoklitReign
Member
Suddenly I'm interested! The combat reminds me of Resident Evil 4 and No More Heroes. Do you have to control your view with the right analog stick? I hope it controls like Dead Space because I suck at every other shooter.
ToyMachine228
Member
Positive gameplay impressions from GAFers...Check.
GAFers jizzing over the soundtrack...Check.
Get Shadows of the Damned in my hands...Tuesday.
GAFers jizzing over the soundtrack...Check.
Get Shadows of the Damned in my hands...Tuesday.
Square Triangle
Member
It looks so freaking fun, I just can't bring myself to pay full price- just still skeptical on it.
ToyMachine228
Member
Ken said:
Not the same developer, not the same publisher, not going to happen.
momolicious
Member
Is the ps3 version going to suck? No PC release announced?
ToyMachine228
Member
Updated the OP with sections about Mikami and Suda 51. Many many people still confused about Mikami, where he works, and what games he has directed/produced. One of the best resumes around when it comes to the action and horror genres. If it isn't on the list I posted in the OP, Mikami probably didn't work on it.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Aske said:
The 8 minutes of video certainly doesn't have me questioning my pre-order, I can tell you that!