reinking
Gold Member
What? Are you looking for hate? I’m not seeing much. Even still, your answer is to hate on another genre?
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GHG
Gold Member
Punished Miku
Gold Member
I was wrong about it being just casual. They just keep adding more mechanics. Its a real action game, 100%. A totally new combat style character action game. Platforming picks up a bit in level 2 also.
ManaByte
Gold Member
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Anybody sleeping on this game, don't do it. The game opens up in ways many still don't understand fully appreciate after the first boss battle. The game gets much deeper in terms of customization and the types of combos possible. This is a legit strong action game with much more depth than people think. The rhythm concept is just so damn clever. They got a franchise here for sure.
Still so much more to dig into and learn.
Still so much more to dig into and learn.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Only got to play for about 45 minutes so far, but having a good time with it. As others said, the animation and cel shading is wonder to behold. I really suck at most rhythm games (outside of guitar-hero) so I put it on easy difficulty. Good that timing the combos only gives bonus damage, so even when I miss the beat I'm still at least doing damage. I pressed the select button to enable the little rhythm meter at the bottom, that helped a lot!
My only problem is that I got a bit motion sick with the controls and fast camera movement (on PC). I'll have to go digging through the settings to see if I can alleviate that.
My only problem is that I got a bit motion sick with the controls and fast camera movement (on PC). I'll have to go digging through the settings to see if I can alleviate that.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Its a better game than Bayonetta 3. Just got killed by the 2nd boss on normal, and it looked fucking crazy lol. Just pulled some cyborg wrestling move on me. Haven't seen anything quite like that since Vanquish QTEs.
There's just no weak point. The dialogue and voice acting are great. The music. It all crushes.
This is probably gonna be a 10/10 for me. I landed on 9.5 for Bayonetta. Still too early to score. Much more to play. I feel like I need a cigarette after a level. Just visual excitement overload.
There's just no weak point. The dialogue and voice acting are great. The music. It all crushes.
This is probably gonna be a 10/10 for me. I landed on 9.5 for Bayonetta. Still too early to score. Much more to play. I feel like I need a cigarette after a level. Just visual excitement overload.
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twinspectre
Member
I need to say that when i saw the trailer i was a little too skeptic, but now that i tried i can admit how wrong i was.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
The fooking soundtrack for the boss fights, the action to the music....the style, the combat, the combos, the look of it.I really can't see how this scores under 9s from anyone.
This is fucking incredible, best game of the generation outside of elden ring but that was last gen too and biggest surprise of the gen by far. Its my perfect game pretty much. Sequel is green lit for sure.
We got a new exciting IP from team xbox. Unreal!
This is fucking incredible, best game of the generation outside of elden ring but that was last gen too and biggest surprise of the gen by far. Its my perfect game pretty much. Sequel is green lit for sure.
We got a new exciting IP from team xbox. Unreal!
Kacho
Gold Member
The soundtrack is great. Devs have good taste.
I know people are retarded and need everything spoon fed to them, but the constant tutorials at the beginning are a bit much. It’s much easier to ‘get it’ by playing and feeling the beat. Even my kids were able to pick it up fast. Got my 6 yo bussin out perfect combos lol
I know people are retarded and need everything spoon fed to them, but the constant tutorials at the beginning are a bit much. It’s much easier to ‘get it’ by playing and feeling the beat. Even my kids were able to pick it up fast. Got my 6 yo bussin out perfect combos lol
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Yup, it's pretty much flawless. Edge are going to have a field day with this!
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Repeat playthroughs will be nice with that gone. But all the people chiming in even on here saying they have no rhythm and can't do it tell me why they put in the tutorials.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
No, no. It's a good thing.
GametimeUK
Member
Hifi Rush feels like a continuation of games I loved during my youth. I would appreciate more releases like this in the future. Every game doesn't have to have an over the shoulder perspective and a "serious" storyline.
Classic game design never became bad or outdated. I hope this starts a trend.
Classic game design never became bad or outdated. I hope this starts a trend.
Bumblebeetuna
Member
First level was pretty great. It’s like all of the humor hits, a polar opposite of Sunset Overdrive.
VN1X
Banned
Cell-shaded stylized visuals.
GHG
Gold Member
This game...
Finished the first level. This game is fucking awesome in every way. I know I mocked them for saying it's unlike anything else out there during the showcase but they really were telling the truth. Tango:
Also whoever it was in this thread who made the recommendation to use the Japanese VO, you are a superstar. It shits all over the English VO from great height and suits the aesthetic/theme of the game perfectly.
It runs tremendously on PC, my system is twiddling it's thumbs while running this at 4k 120fps, consistently seeing under 10% CPU utilisation and under 5% GPU. Goes to show, art design >>>> all.
The game just plays tremendously well, playing it on hard difficulty and having a blast. Spent a lot of time messing around with the timings and combos, the biggest testament I can give the game is the fact that I can nail perfect combos with my eyes closed just through listening and feeling (the controller vibrates when you are hitting perfect attacks/dodges, along with the sound additions/changes - the feedback in this regard is top tier).
Also Greenberg you sly dog:
Philip IV of Xbox. Less dilly dallying and more of this please. I'll buy all your fucking games if they are this good.
I will probably restart tomorrow in the living room hooked up to the home theater system. No idea if it supports atmos but even if it doesn't it should be great with the surround sound pumped. RIP neighbors.
Finished the first level. This game is fucking awesome in every way. I know I mocked them for saying it's unlike anything else out there during the showcase but they really were telling the truth. Tango:
Also whoever it was in this thread who made the recommendation to use the Japanese VO, you are a superstar. It shits all over the English VO from great height and suits the aesthetic/theme of the game perfectly.
It runs tremendously on PC, my system is twiddling it's thumbs while running this at 4k 120fps, consistently seeing under 10% CPU utilisation and under 5% GPU. Goes to show, art design >>>> all.
The game just plays tremendously well, playing it on hard difficulty and having a blast. Spent a lot of time messing around with the timings and combos, the biggest testament I can give the game is the fact that I can nail perfect combos with my eyes closed just through listening and feeling (the controller vibrates when you are hitting perfect attacks/dodges, along with the sound additions/changes - the feedback in this regard is top tier).
Also Greenberg you sly dog:
Philip IV of Xbox. Less dilly dallying and more of this please. I'll buy all your fucking games if they are this good.
I will probably restart tomorrow in the living room hooked up to the home theater system. No idea if it supports atmos but even if it doesn't it should be great with the surround sound pumped. RIP neighbors.
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SegaManAU
Gold Member
I felt the same way. I beat the first boss and thought "I'm not really sure if this is for me", but I'm glad I pushed through because it's excellent.
Billbofet
Member
Just beat the second boss. Great time. As someone mentioned earlier, the platforming seems off a bit until you realize it goes with the beat as does everything in this game.
Combat is super fun - music fits perfectly. Cannot believe this was a stealth drop considering the quality.
Combat is super fun - music fits perfectly. Cannot believe this was a stealth drop considering the quality.
ThatOneGrunt
Member
Man... that's the most fun I've had a while with a new title that I knew nothing about.
Love the art style. Love the combat. Love the animation and characters. Love the cat. Quick session just to try it out ended up being an hour or so. Surprised by this one.
Love the art style. Love the combat. Love the animation and characters. Love the cat. Quick session just to try it out ended up being an hour or so. Surprised by this one.
GHG
Gold Member
I'd say controller but either should work.
In all honestly I'm also considering setting up one of my fight sticks with the game to see how it plays on that.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Solid and even only after 10 minutes, the cel shading really is impressive. Any videos on how they got it to work so smooth? May be a new standard in cel shading. Aesthetics aside, technically it's a great visual style.
GHG
Gold Member
This and Hades are a step above everything else in recent memory when it comes to cell shading. Both use Unreal Engine.
So you haven't even tried the game and are making these assumptions. You are wrong on everything you said, but don't comment if you haven't even booted up the game.
Kacho
Gold Member
I just beat the second boss and was wondering where the achievements were. Just checked and I’ve unlocked 5. Guess I’ll restart my box.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
On boss 3. Game is still dropping substantial new gameplay mechanics. Amazing.
Gamerguy84
Member
What’s with modern women characters and their incessant need to be condescending and bitchy all the time?
It's the game trying to be realistic and immersive
Docking a game whose key mechanic is playing to the beat because it requires one to play to the beat would be odd.
BiohazardX95
Member
no one is hating on it, and I also don't understand your comment, the game also has cutscenes and the gameplay while good it is a copy of Dmc with rythm combos, so, are you going to hate on it because it has cutscenes?
Freeza93
Banned
It was a joke. i thought its clear….
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Its not a copy of DMC.
Magic Carpet
Member
My gun Peppermint. Rekka die hard. That fight took it out of me and it's only the second boss. How many are there?
Kacho
Gold Member
Japanese voices are always the superior option when given a choice. Xenoblade Chronicles a prime example of that if you want to maintain your sanity.
Kacho
Gold Member
It’s very obviously a derivative of Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. That’s a compliment btw.
Aguero9320
Member
I rolled my eyes so hard when it popped up in the stream as I hate those weird Japanese fighting games, but that rhythm element really changes that up. Real old school joy to play, and it looks so good too.
How did this happen? How did they make something this good without a word in advance? The restraint to not talk about it when they have been getting hammered so much recently is amazing.
How did this happen? How did they make something this good without a word in advance? The restraint to not talk about it when they have been getting hammered so much recently is amazing.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
I dont think so. Only thing even slightly similar is an air juggle. Its original enough to feel like its own thing in my opinion.
Kacho
Gold Member
The skill shop, upgrades, deep mechanics, style ranking, end level ranking, combat arenas, epic boss fights. All originated in Devil May Cry. Viewtiful Joe, Metal Gear Rising are also derivatives of that while putting their own spin on it. It’s a GOOD thing to be associated with those games.
But I won’t argue the point further. Just wanted to add my two cents.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
I honestly agree wholeheartedly with both heavy pieces of praise. It's certainly up there as one of my favorite video games ever. This style of game, the combat, the visual style, the story and humor, all of it just naturally speak to me, so it's like a dream game of sorts. You really see the amount of work and passion that went into this one. This wasn't some small throwaway project, that's for sure. It feels like it should be a major new emphasis and direction for them going forward.