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Transistor |OT| Super Giant Sword
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Vire
Member
I may or may not have stayed up till 5 AM to beat the game.
Quick review:
Positives:
+ Stellar visuals
+ Amazing atmosphere
+ Incredible soundtrack
+ Deep/mix and match combat, this is an area that was significantly improved over Bastion.
+ Extra challenge rooms are really fun!
+ High replay value with New Game +
Negatives:
- Confusing and overly pretentious storyline. There are bits about the story that I enjoyed, but the things I did like were more related to world building and are more conceptual in nature. Maybe new details will come to light or things that I may of missed the first time around will become more clear on repeat playthroughs, but I don't think it's a particularly well told story.
- Framerate takes a nosedive in some of the later areas, especially with the amount of enemies they throw at you and with upgraded functions going off. (I experienced single digits in one area, granted I was spamming Pulse).
- Wasn't crazy about the last boss fight.
- A bit more variety would have been nice, possible puzzle elements could have spiced things up a bit.
Overall I really liked the game, more so than Bastion - especially from a gameplay standpoint. Thank you SuperGiant games, this definitely felt like a labor of love! I'm looking forward to replaying this many many times.
Quick review:
Positives:
+ Stellar visuals
+ Amazing atmosphere
+ Incredible soundtrack
+ Deep/mix and match combat, this is an area that was significantly improved over Bastion.
+ Extra challenge rooms are really fun!
+ High replay value with New Game +
Negatives:
- Confusing and overly pretentious storyline. There are bits about the story that I enjoyed, but the things I did like were more related to world building and are more conceptual in nature. Maybe new details will come to light or things that I may of missed the first time around will become more clear on repeat playthroughs, but I don't think it's a particularly well told story.
Why is Red forced to be speechless? Why is this group trying to assassinate Red in the first place? I really could not tell you these things.
- Wasn't crazy about the last boss fight.
- A bit more variety would have been nice, possible puzzle elements could have spiced things up a bit.
Overall I really liked the game, more so than Bastion - especially from a gameplay standpoint. Thank you SuperGiant games, this definitely felt like a labor of love! I'm looking forward to replaying this many many times.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
So what would y'all say is the challenge level for Transistor, compared to Bastion and to other games like this? I've heard different things about the extra challenge rooms, so this question's about the main game itself. Limiters seem to increase the risk/reward element, too, and the battle systems are much more interesting than those in Bastion (main reason I passed on that game).
Can't wait to get the game this weekend. First download title on PS4.
That's not really asking much for a 5 hour game. Of course it would be nice cheaper but looking at videos the art style, soundtrack and gameplay all look top notch.
That's not really asking much for a 5 hour game. Of course it would be nice cheaper but looking at videos the art style, soundtrack and gameplay all look top notch.
It's as difficult as you want to make it. Limiters can severely increase danger and challenge, and if you choose to take on battles by attempting to figure out the most efficient way to clear each battle becomes a puzzle to solve.
Not to mention the mod system that offers myriad solutions to each encounter.
It really is something.
-MD-
Member
This really shouldn't be happening with a game that has these visuals.
Jimmyfenix
Member
As i said in other threads paying 15 quid for a game like this is more appealing than paying 45 > quid for a AAA game at the moment.
Sparrowhawk
Member
Apparently it's happening to a lot of people. For some people the game will flat out crash. Hopefully they fix this soon.
Jimmyfenix
Member
The DS4 additions sound fantastic. The speaker is really underrated! Hurry up EU store!
Thanks a lot for your input.
Regarding the framerate, how often does it happen? It looks quite alarming to drop to single digits.
Is the game running in 30 fps or 60 fps?
Jimmyfenix
Member
The game runs 60 but in certain areas they toned down the frame rate.
EU store will update in the next few hours.
Today, probably late afternoon/early evening.
Tokubetsu
Member
Glad I'm not the only one!
DemurOnion
Banned
Can someone tell me how are the jaggies on the PS4 version coming from someone that supersamples a lot.
If the framerate seems bad I might as well just use my DS4 on PC.
If the framerate seems bad I might as well just use my DS4 on PC.
N30RYU
Member
Feels like years....
Ranger Taffles
Member
There's a 411 MB update for me (on steam). I have the OST already download, so perhaps this is a patch?
Winter John
Member
I think it's a bit too much for a 5hr game. I would have expected it to be in the £10-£12 range. £15 is pushing it.
Wavering Radiant
Member
nvm
TheKingOfPain
Member
Perhaps not everywhere in Europe, not showing on search here in Italy.
jimbobsmells
Member
It is for me.
fluffydelusions
Member
Gone Home was $20 and most people finish that in an hour or so (steam clocked me at 59 min)
TheKingOfPain
Member
Apparently it's available on the SEN store via browser, but not on the PS Store via PS4.
Do you have a link?
EDIT: NVM, it's there now:
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...stor/cid=EP4484-CUSA00642_00-TRANSISTORGAME00
EDIT2: And bought.
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Purchased! That's my Wednesday night sorted. I can see me spamming the screenshot button every 5 seconds with this game. Looks stunning.
HORRORSHØW
Member
is there a list of all functions with their primary, secondary, and passive, uh...functions?
You can manually specify a resolution in the launch options just like you could in Bastion. Doesn't change the fact that the source art was drawn for 1080p but it should look a bit better.
Played about 30 minutes on the PC. This game has been fantastic except for the freezing every 2 seconds during the
fight. There was even a brief freeze when using an access point after the fight. Pretty much unplayable.
Really enjoying the combat system though; I'm having a lot more fun with this than I did with Bastion.
Young Lady 2.0
Really enjoying the combat system though; I'm having a lot more fun with this than I did with Bastion.
Hypertrooper
Member
Am I the only one here who tries to play the game on Parallel Desktop on my Mac? Game crashes by start because of a Shader/OpenGL problem... :/
Art style is absolutely gorgeous, and the soundtrack is wonderful, definitely buying that one. Combat though is a bit...weird. I definitely prefer Bastion's take on it, and Transistor seems very twitchy at the moment though maybe its because I've only played an hour or so. Just annoys me that changing attack types actually activates said attack.
Winter John
Member
So what? We're not discussing the value of Gone Home
Played only about 30 minutes but I'm already in love with this game so here's a thing:
Can I avatar-ize this when I get home?