Haze Impressions - Kotaku Comments

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onikuwagata — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:51:31 MDT

...So basically, the video-game-ish effects of Nectar turns you into a killing slave for the forces of evil.

Jaaack?!

onikuwagata

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Sturm Truppen — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:10:14 MDT

What a lame video...it didn't show off anything that you mentioned in the article, just some boring (what looked like) multiplayer action...

Sturm Truppen

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dirkxxdiggler — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:52:09 MDT

Well I see there is no drought of FPS's. yay.

dirkxxdiggler

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TheTea — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:53:29 MDT

Hmmm... maybe I will be getting more the one FPS this year after all.

TheTea

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Runna — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:23:58 MDT

Hell I needed to here that spoiler... terribly boring for me this game was.... Small arms fighting yay... The riding parts were ok by hell I was just wonder why are they even there?

Hey but it's not finished and those where nice trees... feel like far cry too much right now.. think about it and nectar spazes that fool will get shot every time annoying...

Runna

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Vergeofinsanity — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:57:38 MDT

eh. Interesting storyline but generic looking gameplay..

Vergeofinsanity

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Witzbold — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:25:25 MDT

Sounds interesting. :) Looking foward to more videos and other hands on reports.

Witzbold

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phil2dot6 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:15:23 MDT

RE: WARREN DEMONTAGUE

I completely agree with you when it comes to the sound design. There just simply isn't any... True, when wearing a helmet all the time, it'll dampen outside noise by a smidge, but this demo just lacks any credibility when it comes to sounding like a believable environment and scenarios. Let's just hope the sound engineers get their act together.

phil2dot6

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Zim — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:03:17 MDT

Sounds great and free radical always make fantastic games (in fact I don't think they have ever made a game that wasn't great).

However the feign death thing sounds completly stupid. So these insanely hi-tech soldiers with suits of armour and a drug that can make them into the ultimate killing machine are unable to tell the difference between a dead person and someone lying down? So they have no way to actually tell if someone is dead it is just if they are lying down or not?

It also won't work in multiplayer at all, every one will just fire an extra few bullets at where the person was before they dissappeared.

Again sure it will be great and I will obviously buy it, but unless theres something I missed to that playing dead idea it's just bad.

Zim

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Irenicus — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:37:16 MDT

I cant wait for this game, great MP stuff for sure, but I wanna get more MP news, players online, servers?, game modes? etc.

Irenicus

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kevinski — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:57:27 MDT

Based on what I've seen of the game play, I really don't understand why this is such a high anticipated game. It looks nice, but not exactly amazing. And some of the graphical touches are downright embarrassing.

kevinski

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phalanges — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:45:23 MDT

Sounds really good. The whole premise is interesting to me.

phalanges

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L_K_M — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:23:22 MDT

One the one hand, this article is a spoiler. On the other hand, now I'll have to buy the damn game.

L_K_M

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CydonianNights — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:54:20 MDT

@MasterOfPastures: I was thinking more along the lines of 'A Scanner Darkly'.

This is sounding rather intriguing. I just wish I hadn't read (or seen) the spoiler though. Would have made for a nice surprise.

Although, it was that spoiler that made me start paying attention to the game in the first place. I guess that evens things out in some strange way.

CydonianNights

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playaj — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:29:07 MDT

Haze is a timed exclusive. It will remain an exclusive through the fisrt quarter of 2008.

playaj

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aelfin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:27:42 MDT

If it weren't for the "spoiler" in this article, I would not want this game at all.

I'm kinda hoping they ditch that visor-as-screen look too. It works for Metroid Prime, but strangely not for this game.

aelfin

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KidUterus — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:02:20 MDT

But Crecente revealed it due to his lack of spoiler tags!

KidUterus

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Trystero — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:09:47 MDT

This game really is ground-breaking. I mean, an evil corporation? Unthinkable! Rebels turning out to be good guys? Extraordinary!

Sorry. Sometimes I've just got to let the smarm out. I can't help it, not after they spent so much time trumpeting all the social commentary this game has. The whole nectar warped perception thing is cool, but it would have been cooler if they just had it in there, instead of building up the hype about nectar's terrible secret, and then revealing it to everyone. (And don't say "but Crecente revealed it due to his lack of spoiler tags!" Having that detail on display at the industry's flagship event = telling everybody).

Backing down, let me say that based on the production values so far, I imagine that the remaining 70% of the game will hold at least one more major surprise.

Trystero

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FlapjacksAreTasty — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:47:24 MDT

I'm watching a different trailer or something.

Killzone 2 looked a LOT better than this, CoD4 as well. Didn't you guys notice the "skating" of the 3d models, the uninspired sound design?

It didn't look that good to begin with, and now that I know the primary plot twist, feh.

Then again, I thought the Assassin's Creed demo looked like ass too.

FlapjacksAreTasty

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satanyoka — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:38:36 MDT

I love me some Free Radical.

satanyoka

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Toad — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:57:35 MDT

Jesus Christ. This game alone makes the PS3 worth it. Free Radical wins.

Toad

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usedtabe — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:54:24 MDT

@Hitokiri151: Why? Just don't buy one for this game becuase you think it's exclusive. I'll never tell someone to not buy a console I plan on getting myself, lawl

usedtabe

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Hitokiri151 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:45:38 MDT

@usedtabe:

I'm sorry, your comment sounded like "Please mister, dont buy a PS3! ;_;"

Hitokiri151

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Maldron — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:32:30 MDT

@freeway8989: Goldeneye would love to disagree with you.

I have been spoil't - but the mark of a good game is to have both the character acting and the visual display deliver such an impactful scene. If they manage that, I shall not care. If they don't, I shall return for your head, Crecente.

Maldron

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Digitalguardian — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:24:33 MDT

@endejas.: Aeris dies.

Digitalguardian

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sinny — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:15:59 MDT

im waiting this game, the devs are great ....
i hope this doesnt play like the H game

sinny

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usedtabe — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:04:09 MDT

@freeway8989: SHHHHHH!!!! don't say that name in here, you will evoke the rath of a thousand nations of Halo haters, now matter how right you are

usedtabe

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freeway8989 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:56:11 MDT

I can't help but felt that gameplay fundamentals were taken directly from Halo (ie the pistol, assault rifle, the jeep/tank with turret).

freeway8989

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okenny_unbanned — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:36:57 MDT

@usedtabe:

LOL.. at one time it was actually timed for less than a week of exclusivity... but then that went away... My guess is that it's coming out to the 360 this year though

okenny_unbanned

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endejas. — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:34:07 MDT

That's a big spoiler in there, Crecente. Thanks for the warning.

endejas.

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etho — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:31:39 MDT

This article actually got me interested in this game. Up till now, it just sounded bland, but this actually sounds pretty cool.

etho

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KidUterus — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:30:12 MDT

@lbCyber: Agreed. This kinda pissed me off. It is kinda like if someone had said to you before Halo 2 came out "Oh yeah, there is this one part where you switch and start playing as the Covenant." A spoiler alert is def needed before the jump.

KidUterus

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Next-Gen-Gamer — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:24:08 MDT

@MasterOfPastures
Its funny that you say Equilibrium, because I thought of Equilibrium when the game was first shown, simply because of the similarities between the military armor designs. I mean, in that film they don't sport yellow, but its similar.

Next-Gen-Gamer

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usedtabe — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:23:55 MDT

@FunkyJ: You do know it's a timed exclusive, right?

usedtabe

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Cyber — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:23:16 MDT

"There is a scene, when your nectar flow is cut off that you suddenly see the world for what it really [is]. Where once there was a sunny environment free of death and carnage, you now face a rainy world with dead bodies. Soon after your character switches sides and becomes a rebel."

Sounds like it would've been an interesting plot device had it, you know, not been spoiled

Cyber

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Ignus — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:20:25 MDT

How long is this game gonna be exclusive?
I wasn't really interested in the game before, but after reading this article it seems like it could turn out to be a pretty good game.
If it's not too long it might be a rental, but if the multiplayer is good it could turn into a buy for me.

Ignus

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KidUterus — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:18:49 MDT

Man...can we get a spoiler alert on this? The part about losing the nectar, seeing the real world and switching sides sounds cool, but it probably would have been a lot cooler if I hadn't been told about it before playing the game.

KidUterus

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Crunshii — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:16:03 MDT

Halo killer? or KZ2 killer?

Crunshii

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MasterOfPastures — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:12:55 MDT

He changes sides when he is cut-off his dose and sees the world as it truly is...?
Equilibrium, anyone?

MasterOfPastures

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PapaBear434 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:11:50 MDT

Wow, this is something they should have shown more of. This sounds like it could be a really interesting game. And an exclusive no less.

PapaBear434

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Next-Gen-Gamer — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:07:58 MDT

I really do want to play campaign. However, I have to say it. I really want to play the online multiplayer. Free Radical says 24-player online. Honestly, I just want to see how many different types of MANTEL soldier I can play as. Love the armor designs.

I'm usually not a multiplayer whore when it comes to these types of games. Interesting campaign comes first for me. However, knowing that there are different types of MANTEL units is nice.

Bare-handed finishing moves & armor permutations FTW!

Next-Gen-Gamer

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FunkyJ — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:07:15 MDT

Finally, Sony seem to have got their shit together and are offering some decent games!

I like the sound of this... Might have to pick up a PS3 soon!

FunkyJ

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HaiducFolken — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:04:29 MDT

Wow that sounds really cool how the nectar blinds you from the real violence.

HaiducFolken

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itcomesinwaves — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:04:09 MDT

That sounds very cool. Note to devs: I like experimental post-modern shit like this.

itcomesinwaves

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Tkrulez — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:04:08 MDT

Man this game looks and sound more and more amazing every time they show it.... plus FOUR player online coop, I can't wait!

Tkrulez

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Furious_Liver — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:02:54 MDT

It sounds a lot better than the video seemed. :/

Furious_Liver

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Cell9song — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:02:34 MDT

I thought they already covered Crysis......

wait....what?

Cell9song

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fatbaldnet — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:00:36 MDT

In the original trailer, after the protagonist is "reborn" he clearly exhibits superhuman abilities. He seems just as fast and powerful as the guys while they're on the nectar. I don't think his flow was cut off, I think some plot device will render him permanently "enhanced". either that or he's just ridiculously badass.

fatbaldnet

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SuperMaxZero — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:00:23 MDT

It certainly sounds pretty cool, but the footage didn't really wow me. Oh well, good games have had lame videos before. I'll reserve judgement.

SuperMaxZero

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ajallen — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:59:09 MDT

sweet

ajallen

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Lethal_Dosage — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:58:07 MDT

THANK YOU, Brian! I've been curious to know more about Haze, since all we've really seen so far is basic gameplay footage.

The nectar swerve sounds really sweet, as does the plot change. The game looks rather smooth so far, and I like the varying landscapes, too. I'm excited.

Lethal_Dosage

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jmote — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:56:34 MDT

sounds crazy awesome.

jmote

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Toasticus — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:56:11 MDT

Huh! They gonna do some of that Eternal Darkness freaky shit? Because that would rock.

Toasticus

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stennex — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:54:48 MDT

FRAKING ASOME!

stennex