@hardwenzen: You're right, but that's a good thing.
A lot of developers don't get to do small and creative projects because of how the industry has devolved into sequels and remasters.
If not for Game Pass, we wouldn't have a lot of small games like Pentiment, Grounded, Tunic
We need more avenues for games like these to get some of the spotlight. Triple A games have become to samey and cinematic. Time to make games more gamey.
This is a pleasant surprise. Game looks pretty good. So, Playstation gets a trash game like Forspoken and MS counters with this game. Nice, but I was told Xbox has no games...
Well, going to give it special consideration given it is Tango Gameworks, and it is on Game Pass. Then again Ghostwire: Tokyo should be on Game Pass in a few weeks. Surprised they got all that MS money backing them and this is what they make.
This is a pleasant surprise. Game looks pretty good. So, Playstation gets a trash game like Forspoken and MS counters with this game. Nice, but I was told Xbox has no games...
This is a pleasant surprise. Game looks pretty good. So, Playstation gets a trash game like Forspoken and MS counters with this game. Nice, but I was told Xbox has no games...
It will be on computers soon. Xbox has no games.
It is already on PC and so is Forspoken. So, Playstation has no games now too?
This is a pleasant surprise. Game looks pretty good. So, Playstation gets a trash game like Forspoken and MS counters with this game. Nice, but I was told Xbox has no games...
This is a pleasant surprise. Game looks pretty good. So, Playstation gets a trash game like Forspoken and MS counters with this game. Nice, but I was told Xbox has no games...
It will be on computers soon. Xbox has no games.
It is already on PC and so is Forspoken. So, Playstation has no games now too?
PS5 never had games. Not literally, but that list on Wikipedia of exclusives is just sad. Was bound to happen with these budgets.
This is a pleasant surprise. Game looks pretty good. So, Playstation gets a trash game like Forspoken and MS counters with this game. Nice, but I was told Xbox has no games...
It will be on computers soon. Xbox has no games.
It is already on PC and so is Forspoken. So, Playstation has no games now too?
PS5 never had games. Not literally, but that list on Wikipedia of exclusives is just sad. Was bound to happen with these budgets.
So, Xbox has no games and Playstation has no games. That leaves us with the obvious choice then....
Looks fun, even if it might not be my type of game.
Like the art style, has a Dragon Prince kind of look to it (one of my favorite animated shows of the past few years) even though it's sci-fi.
@Pedro said:
@navyguy21 said:
@hardwenzen: You're right, but that's a good thing.
A lot of developers don't get to do small and creative projects because of how the industry has devolved into sequels and remasters.
If not for Game Pass, we wouldn't have a lot of small games like Pentiment, Grounded, Tunic
We need more avenues for games like these to get some of the spotlight. Triple A games have become to samey and cinematic. Time to make games more gamey.
Can't say I'm all that into it so far, but it's not bad.
Has the typical action game annoyance of doling out new options a bit too slowly. Think it seems worse here as you're just so limited to begin with. Fortunately you do unlock cool strings that open the system up abit. And extra utility in the base kit that's not immediately apparent. For example, spacing the quarter note attack into halves to initiate a launcher. Able to dash or grapple to continue the combo from there, stuff like that. Not gonna be some deep action game, but fun enough when it all comes together.
Right now I'm digging it in concept more than execution. Feels weird having so many startup frames to your attacks, so the feedback of precisely landing on the downbeat feels off. Unlike your jump and dash that have that immediacy. Makes coming to this game with a strong sense of rhythm feel more like a liability lol.
More nitpicky, but think it'd be more interesting if it wasn't just quarters and halves. Allowing for actions on the eighths and sixteenths, maybe even triplets, would be way cooler. Maybe this opens up later, but kinda doubt it.
Early impressions tbf. Think I've only S ranked like two choruses, not like I have a grip on it all.
...you'll almost definitely want to skip cutscenes, checked out on that way early.
Well I almost gave up on it because the first 7 minutes is about 5 minutes of cutscenes, but the animation and art style is pretty cool so I stuck it out.
Like I said earlier, not my type of game, but I do think it's OK. The rhythm component is kind of neat, and it matches up with the character well.
I like the over-the-top voice acting and character design; we've got a hero, a mysterious ally (in the form of a helpful robo-cat), and like three villain types that fit well into certain tropes.
Only negative is the cinematics/interruptions so far. Otherwise it seems like a neat game.
How was Ghostwire: Tokyo? Never played anything from these developers before.
Can't say I'm all that into it so far, but it's not bad.
Has the typical action game annoyance of doling out new options a bit too slowly. Think it seems worse here as you're just so limited to begin with. Fortunately you do unlock cool strings that open the system up abit. And extra utility in the base kit that's not immediately apparent. For example, spacing the quarter note attack into halves to initiate a launcher. Able to dash or grapple to continue the combo from there, stuff like that. Not gonna be some deep action game, but fun enough when it all comes together.
Right now I'm digging it in concept more than execution. Feels weird having so many startup frames to your attacks, so the feedback of precisely landing on the downbeat feels off. Unlike your jump and dash that have that immediacy. Makes coming to this game with a strong sense of rhythm feel more like a liability lol.
More nitpicky, but think it'd be more interesting if it wasn't just quarters and halves. Allowing for actions on the eighths and sixteenths, maybe even triplets, would be way cooler. Maybe this opens up later, but kinda doubt it.
Early impressions tbf. Think I've only S ranked like two choruses, not like I have a grip on it all.
...you'll almost definitely want to skip cutscenes, checked out on that way early.
adding 1/8 and 1/16 note would be cool. Maybe with a dual-wielding option :D
I've only played 30 minutes so barely unlocked anything, maybe it happens later?
Idunno if I could click triplets fast enough on my mouse or a controller. Was able to do it when I played brass instruments though, so maybe.
Feels weird having so many startup frames to your attacks, so the feedback of precisely landing on the downbeat feels off. Unlike your jump and dash that have that immediacy.
I agree 100%.
@mrbojangles25 said:
Only negative is the cinematics/interruptions so far. Otherwise it seems like a neat game.
How was Ghostwire: Tokyo? Never played anything from these developers before.
One of the perpetual beef I have with modern games, the consistent and frequent interruptions to push the story. There is a lack of organic cinematics. It is one of the reasons I have put off playing God of War Ragnorak. I am playing Forspoken and it suffers from the same bullshit.
Ghostwire: Tokyo has a strong concept and a solid start but it never climax instead is flat lines and become a collector-ton after 5-8 hours.
Yeah, triplets in succession might be a bit much lol. But like sixteenth double taps and pickups? Would be pretty sweet.
At least eighths tho, like come on. Or just have faster tempos in general.
Think I'm a good ways in, seems unlikely to happen.
Though admittedly also becoming less of a gripe for me. Where I'm at now, have a turret and a grappling hook along with these new combo strings. Combats getting abit more interesting.
Can imagine some impressive looking combat for those who really dive in.
I’ve been playing it for about an hour. I feel like there’s a really fun game in here, but I am struggling to find it. I like the cutscenes, humor and art style though.
Game goes on way longer than I expected. Three times now I thought I was at the end, but nope!
Combat does get surprisingly good though. Get some nice enemy mixes that pull a lot of your assists and parries. The various strings you unlock aren't redundant either, all seem to have good situational use. Haven't even dabbled in other specials yet.
Eventually you don't even think much about the rhythm aspect, becomes muscle memory.
The interruptions never let up tho lol. Can skip most of it, but still frequent enough to be pretty annoying.
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