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12/05/09
Released: 6 October
Today: 5 December
For those looking for information, there's a great writeup on Kotaku that looks into the ideology behind the game here: [kotaku.com]
For my thoughts: the game is at its best when you know nothing about the levels and just about enough about the mechanics to cause certain things to happen. This means that there's enough juice to last you a good three playthroughs as black world tendency can still throw up some very nasty surprises.
Hopefully you've not been on any message boards; there are a lot of cheese strategies up now, and for the OCD min/maxer it's easy to burn yourself out creating new characters before you even get to see how tough NG+ is (and when you get there, you'll be so familiar with the mechanics that it won't actually seem all that impressive).
The world is very atmospheric, and the game is highly satisfying. The feeling of besting a part of a level or a boss that's been giving you trouble is great, and the gameplay itself, particularly the melee is very weighty, with you feeling every hit that connects.
The online component is a little love/hate depending on how into player versus player you are. If you pulled a face at that last sentence then it's definitely recommended that you stay offline or remain in soul form at all times; people can and will mess up your game.
It also sucks if you summon a person to help you and they know so much about the game that they absolutely breeze through the level for you, but that's not really something that can be remedied. For that, I would recommend playing offline first time through.
If you're even considering getting the game, odds are you should. I very much doubt you'd be disappointed.
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Sorry Capcom, but you aren't going to top that one anytime soon. Thanks for trying though.
11/27/09
This Leon belongs in Twilight, I don't want to be him. Nor do I want to play his game in which I'm shooting everything in the environment for cash, that's just silly.
Oh! I need to read the review on those headsets, I was thinking about buying them. Had no idea there was a review. Thanks Totilo.
11/27/09
....its Resident Evil its the epitome of silliness at times.
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Dead Space was the best true horror game to come out since, well, boy... since a long time.
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I still haven't installed Dragon Age, but when I do..... my wife will most likely be pissed at me for the next couple of months.
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The first AC really, really became an effort for me to continue. Very repetitive, and the combat was boring to say the least. My opinion of course, there are many games I love that I would be embarrassed to admit to here. Lol.
#speakup
11/20/09
Also, reviewers keep saying they spend upwards to 20-25 hours completing everything the game has to offer, I can def believe that as I've been playing for hours and finally made my way into Venice last night, also making the first breakaway from Ezio and play as Desmond for a little.
11/21/09
I know I'm still excited! You can tell I'm excited But I completely understand how you feel, I know how boring 1 was. I'm not trying to defend it too much but this next game is so much better. I know alot of people feel like AC2 will just be as boring as AC1 but They did almost everything right this time around. I really can't think of anything I don't like about this game. But I completely understand why you feel you shouldn't even bother.
#speakup
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I wouldn't mind L4D2, but my laptop couldn't run TF2 competitively and sadly it doesn't look like PS3 will have it any time soon. And then I've never played Assassin's Creed 1 so the sequel was never something I kept tabs on..
Personally I'm wanting christmas to come early so I can get to playing Football Manager 2010 and possibly Ratchet and Clank if I have the money left over.
In retrospect, maybe a job wouldn't be a bad idea...
#speakup
11/13/09
"In which Crecente's neck is hugged. And he likes it."
Followed by, "In which Brian Crecente uses the word "sexy."
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11/06/09
A li'l take on Demon's Souls:
I love Demon's Souls. I am obsessed with it. It kind of reminds me of the original Ninja Gaiden in that no matter how many times you go through a level flawlessly (after painstakingly learning it), there will always come a time where you will get impatient and your timing will be off by a touch and you will die mercilessly at the same spot 5 times in a row.
The game sets up a challenging playground and doles out the tools necessary to navigate it at its own, brilliant pace. The game teaches you how to play it, you just have to listen well. If you don't pay attention and adapt, you will quickly become so frustrated with your failures that there is no point in playing.
As you level up, the choices you make with your weapons and stats make for a very organic-feeling character creation. You adapt your character to your preferred play style while adapting your play style to the environment and the tools at hand.
The controls are tight and free. They really attain a balance of the freedom of action titles (though without the combos of, say God of War or Devil May Cry) and the rules of RPG combat. They are easy to learn and hard to master, but unlike as is the case in many games to which that adage applies, mastering the controls is more of a means to an end than the end itself.
The story is more evident than explained; there are very few cut scenes and your character has no dialog. The NPC voice actors are superb.
Like all epic RPGs, there are a lot of intricacies available for pursuit and exploitation; this is a meaty, meaty game that relies on high intensity combat, a very rare combination. It's one-of-a-kind, and it's really hit my spot.
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I have played BioWare RPGs, Mass Effect and KOTOR. I don't how it would work, but I'm not a developer and therefore it is not my job to figure out such.
And no, I am simply not interested in the game. The only reason I was interested at all was because I thought it was a multiplayer RPG. Which I was interested in trying it out with my friends. However since it is not, there are plenty other games for me to play and enjoy that are either out or coming out in short order, like Modern Warfare 2. #kotakureviewroundup
11/06/09
To those clamoring for the Demon's Souls review, are you hinging your purchase on this upcomming review, or have you already bought the game and waiting to see if your opinions of the game are echoed/validated by the review?
11/06/09
I generally don't really need reviews, as I can get a pretty good idea of a game's quality simply by the all the previews and various announced features. #kotakureviewroundup
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Dragon age origins and Darksiders are perfect example of those games that i need more than just reviews and word of mouth in order for me to make a choice on them ^_^ #kotakureviewroundup
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Also the destroyed hut can be a site of protection from the enemies if you charge right into that house and avoid being in plain sight. If you have the sword you can lock on and kill the flying mantas from in there while being protected. Also you can avoid the barrage from Storm King when he swoops down as well. #kotakureviewroundup
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Wouldn't Demon Souls or even Demons' Souls make more sense? #kotakureviewroundup
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