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Tides of Annihilation: Extended Gameplay Walkthrough
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Giallo Corsa
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We're entering a new action/action adventure game renaissance after a decade+ of Souls-like clones/combat something which can be considered a good thing.
Having said that, while this looks good, I feel like I've played this game a hundred times before, meaning, it doesn't do anything new between the combat, easy auto platforming, bombastic setpieces etc etc...
Then again, maybe we just need a game to be good nowadays (even without any kind of innovation) after the dreadful slop we've been feeding on for the last couple of years (I'd even include something like GOW Ragnarok to the "slop" list).
This looks something in-between Nier Automata, Stellar blade and DMC (but mostly stellar blade), some summon attacks looked like DMC's V's ones which I disliked since V was easily the worst part of DMC's gameplay.
It looks like the most 7.5/8 out of 10 out there if you get my drift, well made/produced but at the same time nothing too exciting.
Guess we'll have to wait and see
Having said that, while this looks good, I feel like I've played this game a hundred times before, meaning, it doesn't do anything new between the combat, easy auto platforming, bombastic setpieces etc etc...
Then again, maybe we just need a game to be good nowadays (even without any kind of innovation) after the dreadful slop we've been feeding on for the last couple of years (I'd even include something like GOW Ragnarok to the "slop" list).
This looks something in-between Nier Automata, Stellar blade and DMC (but mostly stellar blade), some summon attacks looked like DMC's V's ones which I disliked since V was easily the worst part of DMC's gameplay.
It looks like the most 7.5/8 out of 10 out there if you get my drift, well made/produced but at the same time nothing too exciting.
Guess we'll have to wait and see
OGM_Madness
Member
For some reason, this game gives me Luminous Engine Tech Demo vibes. Those demoes 10 years ago made my imagination run wild about what new could Square conjure on the (then) next gen consoles, but unfortunately I think the fruit of that was Forspoken (meh at best). This game seems like it has a more focused scope and is even trying to imitate the spectacle of a God of War 3.
A lot of the unknown IPs in the State of Play looked really cool, but ultimately has to be a wait and see.
A lot of the unknown IPs in the State of Play looked really cool, but ultimately has to be a wait and see.
firegamer273
Member
game looks like chinese devil may cry to me . hyped for it !!
Angry_Megalodon
Member
It plays very similar to Nero in DMC V. Camera angles and level layout, too. I guess it will change perspectives to add variety and for colossal bosses like the one in the trailer.
Generic
Member
Stellar Blade camera is annoying when you have to deal with multiple enemies at the same time.
Myths
Member
I have a strange feeling that the dev team consists of Tabata guys (or they lowkey got some pointers from SE
) but I can’t say. I get a sturdy inspiration from FF13/FF16 and maybe Bablyon’s Fall. Not a bad thing at all considering we are all inspired by something.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
I had the same exact thought
It looked like luminous engine finally come to light
The female character design is awesome.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Chaos Legion vibes
Roman Empire
Member
Seems like Devil May Cry got a new worthy rival. Basic gameplay has everything DMC has + the summons look very similar to Square Enix's Valkyrie Elysium einherjär summons and the elemental gameplay. I love that the game basically Britain through the lenses of Eastern developers, it has great inspiration with the Arthurian Knights names and motiffs + other Celtic and Nordic elements.
The girl called Mordred probably shares heavy similarities to her literature counterpart and must feel like she was born to reign over all. In the Arthurian legend Mordred is portrayed as the illegitimate son of King Arthur in the most modern rewritings. Gwendoly or Gwendolen will probably share the fate of the Legendary Queen of the same name. These two will be basically our Dante and Vergil of the story, with the true villain being someone else like Arthur themselves or King Mark of Cornwall. It'd be cool if mordred dies in battle with Arthur, or at least leaves him injured, so we as Gwendolyn step up for the final fight and end up saving the Kingdom/World and become the new queen.
The girl called Mordred probably shares heavy similarities to her literature counterpart and must feel like she was born to reign over all. In the Arthurian legend Mordred is portrayed as the illegitimate son of King Arthur in the most modern rewritings. Gwendoly or Gwendolen will probably share the fate of the Legendary Queen of the same name. These two will be basically our Dante and Vergil of the story, with the true villain being someone else like Arthur themselves or King Mark of Cornwall. It'd be cool if mordred dies in battle with Arthur, or at least leaves him injured, so we as Gwendolyn step up for the final fight and end up saving the Kingdom/World and become the new queen.
Kings Field
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Day fucking Won
Hayabusabruh
Member
I hate seeing shit that is day 1 without a hint of a release date.
saintjules
Member
Sometimes I wonder if it's pure coincidence that another developer just so happens to make a similar title this close to something like Stellar Blade. Even the music is almost there in terms of similarity in a way.
Edit: After watching the entire thing again. It's like DMC Meets Lost Souls Aside Meets a dash of Stellar Blade.
Edit: After watching the entire thing again. It's like DMC Meets Lost Souls Aside Meets a dash of Stellar Blade.
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March Climber
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Turn the difficulty up.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Looks like they brought in DMC fans to playtest the game late last year.
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Brigandier
Member
This looks excellent gameplay wise but damn that is some shocking voice acting.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I want to know more on the massive set pieces.
March Climber
Member
Just like the 2XKO devs bringing in fighting game veterans to test their game, this is an extremely smart idea by this dev.
More newcomer devs with a big budget should do this to help polish their games and avoid 1st time mistakes as much as possible.
Mibu no ookami
Demoted Member® Pro™
This looks actually awful
RaptorGTA
Member
I think it looks solid. Reminds me of Astra Chain with using those summons to help attack/combo.
My only issue is....the level of design and story.
What's with all these new games where it's familiar areas but with weird crystals, floating stuff, time-stuck things? Seems like the new default environment design/story. this game, Expedition 33..I feel like there are others.
My only issue is....the level of design and story.
What's with all these new games where it's familiar areas but with weird crystals, floating stuff, time-stuck things? Seems like the new default environment design/story. this game, Expedition 33..I feel like there are others.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
WTF?!? This looks amazing!
This went from very interesting from the first trailer, to "day fucking one insta-buy" after that gameplay walkthrough.
I fucking need this!
This went from very interesting from the first trailer, to "day fucking one insta-buy" after that gameplay walkthrough.
I fucking need this!
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
What’s wrong worth it?
Knights, royalty, does fit British. You want them to have Texan accents?
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Grizzled Ghost
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Trying to explain bad voice acting to a Forspoken fan is like explaining color to someone who was born blind.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Fuck off. You have No idea what bad voice acting is.
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Grizzled Ghost
Member
It's the most common complaint in this thread, but you somehow don't see it.
So which one of us most likely can't recognize it?
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
The voice acting is just distinctively british. Is being British a bad voice acting?
I don't find anything else sounding especially bad.
Brigandier
Member
It's not British It's English and as someone who was born and raised in England that's not how we speak, It's not how anyone speaks.... well maybe you do I guess as you do behave like an NPC.
We don't sound like AI robots, These characters sound like they're reading from their scripts It's unnatural and poor acting/direction, You quote me yet nearly everyone has said the same thing in all threads to do with this game I guess everyone is wrong
The voice acting in Xenoblade Chronicles from 2010 is an English cast and sounds superior to this due to excellent direction.
Pejo
Member
This definitely gives me hope. Battle system is a little slow, but seems like you have a lot of options, so I'm all for it.
I didn't think the VA was that bad. They're doing a bit of over-acting, but I'm assuming the story and dialogue gets cleaned up closer to release.
I was bummed that most of the video didn't feature any giant creatures, but the last 20 seconds threw in a bunch. I'm sold, day 1.
I didn't think the VA was that bad. They're doing a bit of over-acting, but I'm assuming the story and dialogue gets cleaned up closer to release.
I was bummed that most of the video didn't feature any giant creatures, but the last 20 seconds threw in a bunch. I'm sold, day 1.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
It's this medievalish, harry potterish english.
It's not British It's English and as someone who was born and raised in England that's not how we speak, It's not how anyone speaks.... well maybe you do I guess as you do behave like an NPC.
We don't sound like AI robots, These characters sound like they're reading from their scripts It's unnatural and poor acting/direction, You quote me yet nearly everyone has said the same thing in all threads to do with this game I guess everyone is wrong
The voice acting in Xenoblade Chronicles from 2010 is an English cast and sounds superior to this due to excellent direction.
Believe me. As someone who is not British, this is exactly how everyone think British sounds like.
Anyway. Why does it fucking matter. who cares. It's a chinese game ffs
Ar¢tos
Member
I suddenly imagined the game in Mexican soap novel style Spanish and now I can't see any other way of playing it....
That annoying fantasy English accent is very grating and will get tired very quickly.
If devs want a non BBC accent, then get scouse voice actors...
Brigandier
Member
Who cares? Obviously a lot of people?. Voice acting quality and delivery is a big part of a game.
I don't care if it was a game from Timbuktu or from the planet Proxima B.... If the voice acting is shit it is disappointing and can detract from the overall experience.
Do you get a kick out of purposely winding people up with shitty illogical opinions?.
Angry_Megalodon
Member
A game about neomodern Arthurian classics in a dystopian London is performed with exaggerated British accents. You may find it weird or poorly delivered, but it's consistent.
Now tell me that Bayonetta doesn't have a bizarre English accent.
Now tell me that Bayonetta doesn't have a bizarre English accent.
Wandering Leopard
Member
As someone who lives in London, the accents are the weakest part (fake British accents) but it's not a deal breaker.
FromSoft do an excellent job with a variety of British accents and great writing, but it's unfair to expect a new/unknown Chinese studio to immediately reach that level.
Gameplay looks promising, reminds me of FFXVI.
FromSoft do an excellent job with a variety of British accents and great writing, but it's unfair to expect a new/unknown Chinese studio to immediately reach that level.
Gameplay looks promising, reminds me of FFXVI.
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
But it’s not really that bad? Can you point me to a moment in trailer which you think is bad? Maybe I’ve skipped it or I don’t notice
Lunarorbit
Member
Story reminds me of the order:18- whatever.
Nickolaidas
Member
Dude, I would lose my shit if this game came from an alien planet.
I also wasn't bothered by the VAs here, but if so many people are bothered, it must be subpar. Consider yourself fortunate for not being annoyed and let it go. I had no problem with the Gongaga map theme in Rebirth, while many other people couldn't stand listening to it. It happens.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Gongaga theme is great.
You are right. They are wrong. Simple as that !
P:axMagellanic
Member
As for the voices, that's how we sound in every east asian game that I've ever played.
Crystal Winters
Member
So good. Really excited for this, Wuchang, Lost soul aside, Onimusha 2 remaster, Suikoden 1 and 2 remasters, lunar 1 and 2 remasters, stellar blade dlc, expedition 33, rune factory, legend of heroes remake, and xenoblade chronicles X remastered.