Speed running a game with such a stubborn AI? Oh man I can't wait for Lobos streams then.
I mean, you're not wrong
I mean, you're not wrong
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The Last Guardian early copy impressions thread
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This is some glowing praise especially compared to the games he has listed like the Witness which is also an all time great in my opinion and The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine which maybe not quite as good as Hearts of Stone on a story and character level was a great experience, looked incredible and was better executed than the main game. Damn I'm trying to keep my hype in check!
DriftingSpirit
Member
Thanks for the trophy comments.
purseowner
Member
I just looked and they're nowhere near as spoiler-filled as I expected. Very little in there besides the game completion trophy's name being suggestive.
(Your personal mileage and spoiler-phobia may vary obviously)
It is coming. The reunion at hand may bring fear, may bring joy... but lets embrace, whatever it brings.
Omnistalgic
Member
Basically, if people don't want to read it, the trophies are very much in line with previous games.
Beat the game, beat the game faster, beat the game "perfectly' etc...
And I already knew it was going to be good, but the last review from The Guardian just sealed the collector's edition for me. Even with the prime discount, this is a big much for a new game, but since I'm not buying anything else until Horizon, I'm going all in. I need that steel book and statue.
Omnistalgic
Member
Nope, these are from people that generally don't have a problem with tech issues, there will still be some reviewers who do. Or likely gamers that appreciate strong narrative and minimalistic storytelling. It's still not for everyone, but meh, reviewers are opinions so you can never put a beat on so many different personalities in the critics world. Inside was beloved after all and so was Witness.
I think the 70's meta was lowballing, I still think it would avenge a high 80's range. So my prediction for meta would be 87.
Nah, I still think it will be low 80's. I personally have faith in the game, but my gut tells me critics will be bit harsh on it, because of tech issues.
Omnistalgic
Member
@Ultro's Yeah, since you just feel sadness and loss throughout SotC, this one seems a lot more personal since it's just you and a beast. Many have said its very powerful if you are a pet owner.
Check the page 1 though, keeps getting updated with impressions.
Check the page 1 though, keeps getting updated with impressions.
Diprosalic
Banned
i will wait for the DF video and if the tech issues are bad, i'll wait for the remaster.
i've waited close to ten years for this, what's another 3-5.
i've waited close to ten years for this, what's another 3-5.
Joke post?
Comments like this are always so bizarre to me. Not so much the tech issues bothering people but the second part.
Diprosalic
Banned
TimeEffect
Member
I mean SoTC had tech and camera issues. Didn't stop the powerful design of the game from shining through to a ~87 MC
SOTC has a 91 MC
N30RYU
Member
That you are relying on some fabled remaster that may never come and could potential run worse if not handled well.
as bonus http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/fumito-uedas-slow-route-to-perfection (also article by Simon Parkin, but for The New Yorker)
Chairmanchuck
Member
Im having a hard time lately figuring out whats a joke on GAF and what isnt...
Are you a sensible dude?
HueyFreeman
Banned
That was a totally different time. People, including reviewers, are much more sensitive to this stuff now - in some cases it's a good thing but i think more often than not now it's either causing people to overlook a great game or resulting in developers expending more of their time on performance than on innovating.
I think if SOTC released to this climate it would be received very differently.
Having said all this, it means I am probably going to fucking love this game
Diprosalic
Banned
i don't care about spoilers so that's not an issue
SoTC is my second fav. game of all time, i'm willing to wait for a nice running remaster if it doesn't perform well. I mean we just got a PS Pro that improves performance of older titles, very possible we get another patch for this for the next PS upgrade. i haven't heard anything about performance so chances are good it will run good enough. In the end it's not like the original game would disappear.
AgentChris
Member
Was thinking mid 80s but now thinking mid 90s.
Pops Maellard
Member
I still haven't spoiled TLOU for myself.
More_Badass
Member
Aint a joke.
Omnistalgic
Member
If you haven't played TLOU yet, the Remastered version is great, comes with the very very good DLC which is a prequel to the main story.
That was a totally different time. People, including reviewers, are much more sensitive to this stuff now - in some cases it's a good thing but i think more often than not now it's either causing people to overlook a great game or resulting in developers expending more of their time on performance than on innovating.
I think if SOTC released to this climate it would be received very differently.
Having said all this, it means I am probably going to fucking love this game
I actually disagree. I think that SotC would be just as well received today. Certain games, movies, books are timeless experiences, and Ueda's work fits in that camp. Full priced games are more homogenized than ever, so something like an ICO would stand out more.
As for TLG, it sounds like only inveterate pet haters won't like it. What it's doing is so unique and powerful (a buddy tells me it's so overwhelming emotionally that he has to take breaks) that to dock it for technical issues seems petty - critics will, of course!
meanspartan
Member
Gaf early impressions are almost always a bit higher than the later GAF consensus in my experience.
Most notorious example was Order 1886 thread. People on there insisting it was 8-10 hours long LOL.
More_Badass
Member
If it took them that long to play it, who are you to say otherwise? This game alone, the length has ranged from 8.5 to ~15 hours, with the majority around 10-12
Simon Parkin of the f'ing Guardian named it GOTY, though.
Some people are just more versatile than others. Person A can live in the woods and in a normal house whereas Person B can only live in a house. Same concept.
DriftingSpirit
Member
You could just as easily apply the opposite. Like Ratchet and Clank being a 5 hour game.
Just take the impressions for what they are.
Yep. It makes sense, though, as people who get the game early are generally more excited for/interested in the game. Of course, I don't mean to imply that this means that TLG is bad; just that early impressions might not necessarily be in line with the general opinion later on.
That's mean.
meanspartan
Member
I did not particularly rush through that game, though I admit I also didn't find the collectibles at all interesting so I didn't bother much with that. Was done in just over 5 hours. So say 6, 7, or hell even 8 hours. But 10 hours to beat? Come on. I just don't see it with that game.
But not really the main point, which is that IMO, these early impressions lean more towards the positive a lot of the time on Gaf. Hey, I hope I am wrong and these excellent early impressions are right on point!
Or people saying FFXV is 20 hours, haha
BigEmil
Junior Member
That hyperbole
Storm Chamber
Banned
I'm pretty sure this is going to be a big budget game with bells and whistles. You can take 5.
I really can't believe this is coming out this week never mind that people actually have finished it already. Damn I'm not even finished FFXV yet. What a time to be alive.
I'm pretty sure that's around how long it took me to finish the Order for example but then I'm much more of a leisurely type of player. If you are trying to gauge the length of a game from someone's impressions then surely its common sense to take into account that there's a likely chance they don't play games 1:1 the same way as you. Likewise should be said when talking about positive impressions in general then whining when the game doesn't live up to what a random person on the internet said.
I'm pretty sure that's around how long it took me to finish the Order for example but then I'm much more of a leisurely type of player. If you are trying to gauge the length of a game from someone's impressions then surely its common sense to take into account that there's a likely chance they don't play games 1:1 the same way as you. Likewise should be said when talking about positive impressions in general then whining when the game doesn't live up to what a random person on the internet said.
What was the Guardian Goty 2015?
Wonder how many will bash it from the angle that it's been on and off development for 7+ years...
I'm from the perspective that pretty much anything should be judged on its own merits, particularly in entertainment, but I doubt every review will be like that tbh.
Bloodborne afaik
Bloodborne
Kenzodielocke
Banned
1. Bloodborne (PS4)
2. Witcher 3 (PC/PS4/Xbox One)
3. Metal Gear Solid V (PC/PS4/Xbox One)
4. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (3DS)
5. Fallout 4 (PS4/Xbox One)
edit: beaten