Completed it a second time. Think I'm only missing one trophy now. Really enjoyed it once again, though playing it a few days back I was quite tired and the lull period just before the mid way point of the game did bore me a bit, unlike my first run, though the second half picks up the pace well. Still love the gunplay. Experimented a lot more this time with weapons, black sight etc. Even against the Lycans, this time running around instead of backing in to a corner. Pretty easy as you just dodge, then Falcion stun them before they get away, and stick them full of lead whilst they're stunned.
I actually like the story and don't mind the way it ended I've decided, and whilst it's inexcusable to re use certain mechanics (both Lycan bosses and encounters), the last fight was fairly done well, with great atmosphere, and that bad ass blade off. Instead of QTE's they should have just gone full beat em up, with different moves, combos, blocks, counters etc, minus the button prompts.
The sound score, acting and general dialogue don't get enough credit imo. People who say the writing is lacking because of the narrative disagreements, are not giving enough consideration to the writing of the character dialogue, which is actually very well done, full of witt, class, gallantry and perfectly keeping in with the time period and chivalrous tone. Not once do any of the characters feel out of place in their use of pseudo old age English language, irrespective of their class or creed.
The game is no doubt flawed, but there's a lot of positives here, and a huge amount of potential for what will hopefully be a sequel. If you're a fan of cinematic TPS, don't mind a much slower pace, nor linearity, I would recommend it. If not at full price then a lower price or a rental. I'm keeping my copy as I can see myself playing it again in future, and it's an audiovisual powerhouse, great to show off ones console and set up.
I actually like the story and don't mind the way it ended I've decided, and whilst it's inexcusable to re use certain mechanics (both Lycan bosses and encounters), the last fight was fairly done well, with great atmosphere, and that bad ass blade off. Instead of QTE's they should have just gone full beat em up, with different moves, combos, blocks, counters etc, minus the button prompts.
The sound score, acting and general dialogue don't get enough credit imo. People who say the writing is lacking because of the narrative disagreements, are not giving enough consideration to the writing of the character dialogue, which is actually very well done, full of witt, class, gallantry and perfectly keeping in with the time period and chivalrous tone. Not once do any of the characters feel out of place in their use of pseudo old age English language, irrespective of their class or creed.
The game is no doubt flawed, but there's a lot of positives here, and a huge amount of potential for what will hopefully be a sequel. If you're a fan of cinematic TPS, don't mind a much slower pace, nor linearity, I would recommend it. If not at full price then a lower price or a rental. I'm keeping my copy as I can see myself playing it again in future, and it's an audiovisual powerhouse, great to show off ones console and set up.
