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[LectureMaster]

The reveal thread is 3k+ posts and feelings are pretty mixed, so let's find the consensus.

Were you looking forward to ND's new game? After the reveal, are you interested in the game or not?

 

[Mister Wolf]

Doubt it.

 

[bender]

Probably not. I'm not the biggest Naughty Dog fan with their also-ran game design, don't really trust western developers doing character action games, and Sci-Fi is my least favorite setting.

 

[Bitstream]

I voted not interested. They can still win me over if they ever show some really interesting gameplay, but a retrofutristic melee game with 40 hours of mary sue action doesn't appeal to me.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Absolutely fucking not, I don’t want to risk having to watch that malformed character model getting fucked doggy style.

 

[strike670]

I need to see more of the game, before having any real opinions about the game. It's good Naughty Dog is making a new IP though.

 

[LectureMaster]

Is the main character unattractive as fuck?
Yes!

Could the game still be great?
Likely.

So for me I need to see much more to make a decision, probably won't know till the game launches.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Going to do the insane thing and wait for more information about the game before making a decision like that. The pedigree is solid though.

 

[WoJ]

Not enough information. That trailer was terrible and told us nothing about the game and what it's about. Or how it plays. I need to see more about thr actual game and story. And get a better sense of how much Druckman inserted his worldview into it.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Fuck no.

 

[NuclearDiarrhea]

I'll wait till they port it to PC so i can install some hair mods for the protagonist.

 

[IFireflyl]

No, but only because Naughty Dog's vision hasn't resonated with me for years.

LectureMaster , can we get a new option that says we weren't anticipating their new game, and we still aren't?

 

[dreamstation]

Way too early to say. Need to know more about it. What's the gameplay like, story, etc.

 

[jordygrant1]

Absolutely.

 

[Bernardougf]

It lacks the option: No, Im not buying ND games untill Cuckman and the woketards are gone

 

[Ulysses 31]

Unlikely with what I've seen so far.

 

[ssringo]

Have never liked ND's games all the way back to the days of Crash & Jak and Daxter so I was never going to buy it regardless.

 

[diffusionx]

no

 

[LectureMaster]

No, but only because Naughty Dog's vision hasn't resonated with me for years.

LectureMaster , can we get a new option that says we weren't anticipating their new game, and we still aren't?

You got it.

 

[MagiusNecros]

 

[Cre8]

Yes. Hopefully we gonna get some gameplay soon. We only see 4mins of teaser and I'll reserve my judgement after seeing more reveals.

 

[rm082e]

Maybe they'll win me over later, but right now everything about that trailer inspires a stinky cheese face from me.

I'm not an anti-woke crusader. It's just every bit looks like a tired trope. Retro future, bounty hunter MC, girl boss, ligh Saber against robots, quippy dialogue, mystery place that no one comes back from, etc.

I actively choose to make girl characters in RPGs. My Shepherd was Jennifer Hale. I played and loved Kassandra in Odyssey. But the shaved head girl boss meme is just...ughk.

 

[StereoVsn]

I disliked the trailer quite a bit, but we really don’t have much information to make this sort of a choice.

Especially considering it’s likely release date is at minimum in 2026.

 

[Revolutionary]

I'll need to see the actual game before I make a decision about buying said game...

 

[RPS37]

Absolutely.
Day Zero.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

Absolutely fucking not, I don’t want to risk having to watch that malformed character model getting fucked doggy style.

*naughty dog style

 

[KàIRóS]

You'll get slapped by Will Smith if you don't buy it.

 

[Moriarty1889]

After seeing the fugly main character I lost all interest. ND and their agenda can piss off as far as I am concerned.

 

[Topher]

Based on what I know right now. Character driven story in an alternate universe set in the 80s, but with space ships....

Hell yes

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

In fact it would be a catastrophe in the video game industry if this thing is successful.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Is it on PC yet?

 

[dreamcastluvr]

You'll get slapped by Will Smith if you don't buy it.

 

[Games Bookstore]

I hope naughty dog can read the room. After many hit games they've had this really does not appeal. I hope to be proven wrong, but by all accounts this looks like woke trash

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Yep.

As usual, Naughty Dog is looking to raise the bar here and will be another massive hit when it's all said and done and elevate what the industry can achieve.

I am expecting some really great things from this IP and it's more appealing to me personally than TLOU from a gameplay and narrative perspective. I feel like this title will combine their great shooting mechanics with improved melee, may even make the game a Souls-like title, and there's just a lot more potential for enemy variety, fluid/fast gameplay, and depth than their previous titles. They can really spread their wings with the lack of limitations from a Sci-Fi game.

The cast looks to be superb, art direction is fantastic, and Neil has proven that he knows what it takes to make compelling narrative choices. The main character will likely win a lot of people over with time, and they have Lalo Salamanca coming in to support who is going to steal the show.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Jesus Christ. We know nothing about the gameplay and other stuff. It's from freaking Naughty Dog.

 

[Punished Miku]

You guys are really melting down to an insane degree. You haven't seen 1 fight. You haven't seen 1 city. You haven't seen 1 spectacle moment. You literally know almost nothing about the game.

 

[Crayon]

I just played last of us for the first time and I was blown away. So as of now I am assuming I will get it sooner than 10 years after release lol. Made me a fan overnight. The last nd game I played was half of uncharted 2 and it was boring.

Before then we'll be seeing gameplay, though. Melee action is tricky because some developers think they got it in them when they really don't. Once I can see the gameplay, there's only so much I'll be able to tell, but it will be a lot more info than nothing at all.

God of War and Stellar Blade are good examples of the developers seemingly being aware of their limits/experience and not trying to outdo platinum right out of the gate. I would guess nd would fit in like that. Do a bit of your own thing but anchor the core of the fighting to key actions.

Spider Man is safe because they have his mobility to spice up the fights. I hope nd doesn't do that. Well, spider man is fine but still I'd be let down a bit.

Or does nd really have some great talent for sword-fighting action that we've never seen? That would be a lot to ask for.

Nobody does it like the Japanese. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Sorry not sorry.

Speaking of sorry not sorry, most people are clueless about action gameplay. I barely know anything but I know the difference between input lag and startup frames. (stellar blade parry, remember?)

Lou had some really basic stealth and shooting that was executed perfectly to be accessible for normies but still satisfying just enough for hardcore players. That is obviously deliberate so whatever direction they end up going, I am sure they will be trying to hit that balance.

Good luck trying to find a consensus, op. All we've seen is one introductory cut scene, and it's triggering the fuck out of people thanks to the culture war zeitgeist. You might want to wait a bit for that consensus. Like when the sequel is coming out.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Hell no at first but....

Based on what I know right now. Character driven story in an alternate universe set in the 80s ,but with space ships....

Hell yes

The 80s vibe and theme might just win me over depending on how the rest of the game is. The main character is the only bad thing about it but will definitely be able to overlook that if the rest of the game is awesome and kept a hard 80s feel.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

Think they are going to put a lot of the 80s style themes into it like Dynatron, Noir Deco, Perturbator etc. Something I was hoping Cyberpunk 2077 would have but didn't. The theme in this trailer already sounds like something from Dynatron. Music theme but 80s style characters, vibes, style, and themes would make me be on board fully depending on how much and well they do it.

 

[Punished Miku]

Hell no at first but....



The 80s vibe and theme might just win me over depending on how the rest of the game is. The main character is the only bad thing about it but will definitely be able to overlook that if the rest of the game is awesome and kept a hard 80s feel.

Its Naughty Dog sci-fi inspired by Akira with a Trent Reznor OST. Its probably going to have some cool stuff in there.

I really wind up on the opposite of GAF's loudest opinions every time it seems.

 

[Jaybe]

Druckmann seems to really just want to make TV shows and he is using video games as his way in

 

[Metnut]

I’ll play anything from Naughty Dog. Have loved all their games.

Whether it’s day 1 or at a discount depends on when I see a bit more.

 

[YuLY]

Not even if you pay me. I actually have some self respect, I dont waste the money I work for just cause some slop has Naughty Dog or Sony exclusive stamp on it. You force me to play as an ugly woman, I dont play your shit, simple.

 

[ComputerBlue]

No guaranteed yes or no, but likely, I love sci-fi, adore the 80s, love that 80s cassette futurism style, so very likely. But who knows it may just end up not being my type of game, I’m not feeling the protag either but that’s not going to determine whether or not I buy the game. Other things will.

 

[Crayon]

I've seen a few mentions of guardians of the galaxy. Obvious comparison with the retro stuff and the lighter tone.

I saw one of those movies once. It was painful. I was blown away that adults watch this stuff. I've never seen any of these other superhero movies so the general wretchedness of it all was new and shocking.

That had nothing to do with the retro future aesthetic, though. Lou was written and performed about 900 times better than that gog movie. Similarities are most likely going to turn out superficial. Case in point; people complaining about quippy dialogue in the trailer. But what quippy dialog? Two characters had a sparse, low-energy exchange.

 

[LectureMaster]

Good luck trying to find a consensus, op.

It's all good. Seeing posts like yours gives good insights, folks seem more reasonable when it comes to vote with wallet, lol.

 

[ManaByte]

Jesus Christ. We know nothing about the gameplay and other stuff. It's from freaking Naughty Dog.

 

[ArtHands]

I’ll buy it during Steam sales and have it gather dust in my backlog

 

[rabbity-thing]

Well, yeah, man... It looks sick. The trailer ends with a fricken' Pet Shop Boys needle drop. Day one cause I'm not threatened diversity.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Someday on PC I guess

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