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[Matsuchezz]

Technically I was more impressed with the giant trailer, although this new trailer looks good. It did not impressed me at all. It was more inline with the previous game. And the combat looks dull. Ninja Theory should have shown something more spectacular for the time they have been working on this game. That monkey game by game science looks more impressive than this one.

 

[Little Chicken]

Lukewarm claps, and you know why, Microsoft? Because you fucking announced this game a century ago

They actually mute the auditorium mics for broadcast when a trailer is being shown, so it's a pretty bad metric of how something has been received.

 

[Mattyp]

So much for all those wild claims of open worlds and improved combat.

Looks like it's gonna be more of the same face screaming cutscenes and tiny combat arenas again 1 or 2 foes

When did they ever say it was an open world game?

Looks incredible, not rushed let's go.

 

[EDMIX]

So much for all those wild claims of open worlds and improved combat.

Looks like it's gonna be more of the same face screaming cutscenes and tiny combat arenas again 1 or 2 foes

Same.

Screaming and or confused face FTW! lol The combat looks really stiff, so I'm hoping it has a good story like the first as its looking like that might be the only thing I'll enjoy with it outside of the graphics.

We'll see.

 

[sinnergy]

And people here said this gen has the smalllest jump

 

[Robb]

Visuals looks really really good. But that’s to be expected.

I would’ve like to see some indication of the puzzles being improved. It was difficult to notice if the combat has improved or not as well. Those are the two main things they really need to fix imo.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

When did they ever say it was an open world game?

Looks incredible, not rushed let's go.

I’m pretty sure the devs said this games going to take longer to make due to being a more open world

May not be true open world though

 

[Fart Knight]

Still no release date smh

 

[sinnergy]

Holy shit, best in game characters, I have seen.

 

[sinnergy]

Still no release date smh

Well it says 2024, should be good enough, earlier than GTA6 at least.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Holy mother of God! Is that CG or in game?

 

[StueyDuck]

When did they ever say it was an open world game?

Looks incredible, not rushed let's go.

There were alot of angry gaffers saying it was open world at one point

 

[LordBlodgett]

This game looks incredible. Definitely pumped for this one

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

I remember the first one to be amazing to look at, a slog to play (nice take on puzzles though) and an overall depressing experience (by design, no less.)

This sure looks like the sequel.

 

[FalconPunch]

Adam, after the countless bans you received and after all the shit you've been getting from others for being a so-called Xbox stan, what do you do ? you double down by keep doing the same shit by being "cute" and everything.

Again, you know I'm right, RIGHT ?

Your mistake is discussing with Adam. You make the mistake of seeing Adam as your intellectual equal and give him the benefit of the doubt. It’s best to ignore him and give his comments no credence. They mean nothing and carry no weight. If you try to have a debate with someone like him, he’ll drag you to his levels of foolishness and beat you with experience.

To quote a great man, “Lions do not ask the opinions of the sheep”.

 

[Mortisfacio]

I was intoxicated while playing the first one, so through headphones the experience was amazing. Excited to see how this one pans out.

 

[Three]

I was intoxicated while playing the first one, so through headphones the experience was amazing. Excited to see how this one pans out.

lol, a TV show. Very depictive of their games. Walk and talk story, no gameplay.

 

[Mortisfacio]

Hellblade had as much gameplay as a Naughty Dog game. And just like Naughty Dog, good story and character development. Neither much gameplay, though.

 

[tmlDan]

Hellblade had as much gameplay as a Naughty Dog game. And just like Naughty Dog, good story and character development. Neither much gameplay, though.

lying through your teeth

 

[Three]

Hellblade had as much gameplay as a Naughty Dog game. And just like Naughty Dog, good story and character development. Neither much gameplay, though.

Objectively, nope, but thats beside the point. It's more the fact that you predictably didn't decide to complain about the mostly walk and talk (to yourself), "no gameplay" of Hellblade:

 

[Negotiator101]

Best graphics yet, also the combat looks similar but has more weight to it. Obviously playing it will tell us more, 2024 is great news.

 

[sinnergy]

Black bars top and bottom to boost rendering resources? Even in gameplay? Like order 1886?

 

[Balducci30]

Hellblade had as much gameplay as a Naughty Dog game. And just like Naughty Dog, good story and character development. Neither much gameplay, though.

Lol have you played a naughty dog game? I actually thought the story in LOU 2 was total trash, but the game itself plays beautifully. You can do anything you do in most action games, often more.

 

[Mortisfacio]

Objectively, nope, but thats beside the point. It's more the fact that you predictably didn't decide to complain about the mostly walk and talk (to yourself), "no gameplay" of Hellblade:

Naughty Dog games + Hellblade are mostly walk and talk. Not much gameplay. This is why the show comment. Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy them both. Great story/narrative, just neither had much gameplay.

 

[Tomeru]

Graphics are out of this world. It lookks to be the next ryse though.

I mean, how many years since this was announced? And still see minimal gameplay. I'm pretty sure it'll be all looks little substance (gameplay wise, dunno about story).

 

[nemiroff]

Why is there so much salt in this thread, I don't get it.

Anyway, puzzles and combat was my complaint about the first one. But I read a long time ago that NJ was aware that these were issues to prioritize for the sequel. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't make it worse.

Edit: Not NJ but NT

 

[NonPhixion]

I just don’t understand why they didn’t build off the combat/gameplay they had in Heavenly Sword?

 

[sinnergy]

Why is there so much salt in this thread, I don't get it.

Anyway, puzzles and combat was my complaint about the first one. But I read a long time ago that NJ was aware that these were issues to prioritize for the sequel. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't make it worse.

Only Sony can make good walking sims

 

[PnCIa]

While i admire the technical capabilities and the amount of work behind the game, this looks depressing and uninteresting to me.

 

[nemiroff]

I just don’t understand why they didn’t build off the combat/gameplay they had in Heavenly Sword?

It's simply because they went for a feeling of physics being grounded by realism. Floaty swift unrealistic combat was always out of the question. And so they created a dilemma for themselves as very few games have ever been able to do realistic melee combat without making it feel sluggish. But even so, there was plenty of room to improve the combat in HB1, so here's hoping..

 

[Elysium44]

While i admire the technical capabilities and the amount of work behind the game, this looks depressing and uninteresting to me.

That's why I never played the first one. Why would I want to play a game with a disturbing looking woman about 'mental health' - no thanks.

 

[sinnergy]

That's why I never played the first one. Why would I want to play a game with a disturbing looking woman about 'mental health' - no thanks.

Good thing there is Candy Crush, different people, different tastes.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Has to be the best visuals this gen! absolutely astonishingly good.

If this is running on a series X it's nuts!

 

[Elysium44]

Good thing there is Candy Crush, different people, different tastes.

No need to be patronising. But it's clear this game is made to virtue signal and win progressive points rather than to have broad appeal as a game.

 

[Midn1ght]

Platform war bullshit aside, you can't deny how beautiful and incredible this trailer was, very well put together.
The throat singing at around 1:45 leading to some fighting scenes, just perfect.

Never played the first one but this got me interested.

 

[PixelatedBeast]

The gameplay reminds me of GOW but definitely a lot slower. The camera angle definitely plays a lot into it. It feels more deliberate like I feel like there are stances, parries and attack direction. I need to see a long gameplay trailer though and not just snippets.

What? Did you play GOW?

 

[xrnzaaas]

Still my most anticipated game, trailer looked great. Personally I'm glad they're not going to revolutionize the gameplay, I loved the first game for the atmosphere & the visuals.

 

[DenchDeckard]

No need to be patronising. But it's clear this game is made to virtue signal and win progressive points rather than to have broad appeal as a game.

It is literally the sequel to the original game........The game that was highly praised from many. It was an indie darling and this is a sequel to it. Nothing more really.

I enjoyed the first so I am looking forward to this.

 

[Robb]

I loved the first game for the atmosphere & the visuals.

But they already had that part nailed down with the first game. If they don’t vastly improve combat and puzzles you gotta start to wonder what in the world they’ve been wasting time on.

 

[SidViscous]

Scripted one-on-one fight in an empty black void, scream at camera for a few minutes, rinse and repeat. Who the fuck has such an easy life that this is the escapism they are after.

 

[HighPoly]

HELLBLADE 2 is amazing being a linear game!

Is it possible to make that level graphic in an open world? I mean, Ghost of Tsushima 2 or even another Halo?

 

[The Pleasure]

This game is Microsoft's D2. I swear the original documents for this game are under a sewer in Italy next to the m2 version of D2.

 

[Negotiator101]

You know what the amount of pessimism and downplaying is hilarious. Post Alan Wake 2 you'd think gamers would appreciate more story heavy gameplay with a foreboding atmosphere.

 

[xrnzaaas]

But they already had that part nailed down with the first game. If they don’t vastly improve combat and puzzles you gotta start to wonder what in the world they’ve been wasting time on.

They've already announced improvements to the combat last year. I'm just glad they're not taking a completely different direction with the game to make that happen.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

But they already had that part nailed down with the first game. If they don’t vastly improve combat and puzzles you gotta start to wonder what in the world they’ve been wasting time on.

Let's be honest, after the Xbox fanbase hyped the game up like Xbox already won this gen after the Hellblade announcement, they probably have to give visuals priority to meet the expectations.

Combat was pretty good in Hellblade though, so I imagine they made it more fluid.

 

[GrayChild]

Looks great, but... not much else. The combat appears to be pretty much the same as the original, which was already mediocre AF.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I thought it was a great showing, much better than the crappy previous ones. Visuals was off the chart. Best looking game from the Awards show hands down. I'm a little wary though, haven't played the first due to it looking quite boring to play, so I guess it will be similar here. But it's on Game pass so definitely subbing for a month to check this one out, only for the graphics. If I like it I buy it.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Looks great, but... not much else. The combat appears to be pretty much the same as the original, which was already mediocre AF.

I agree. The first games combat was the epitome of "serviceable" the game was all about its atmosphere and should be played with headphones.

 

[Robb]

they probably have to give visuals priority to meet the expectations.

Sure but do the visuals really take all the manpower though? They obviously already have more than enough know-how in that area, they made the original on a low budget and it was one of the best looking games released back then.

Good visuals is like THE area I’d think they’d be able to work most efficiently.

Combat was pretty good in Hellblade though, so I imagine they made it more fluid.

It was serviceable for a low budget indie game, and the focus back then was not on the combat but rather everything else about the game that felt very unique (setting, themes etc.).

And the puzzles were pretty bad, although also serviceable given the restrictions.

To me this feels kind of like a ‘A Plauge Tale’ scenario. The first title was fantastic because it was unexpected, the second was pretty bad because it did the exact same thing again and improved next to nothing.

Hopefully we’ll get a lot more promising footage going forward. I’m keeping my fingers crossed at least.

 

[Senua]

I thought it was a great showing, much better than the crappy previous ones. Visuals was off the chart. Best looking game from the Awards show hands down. I'm a little wary though, haven't played the first due to it looking quite boring to play, so I guess it will be similar here. But it's on Game pass so definitely subbing for a month to check this one out, only for the graphics. If I like it I buy it.

Try the first game in a dark room with headphones, it really is a unique experience. combat is very repetitive but the atmosphere more than makes up for it