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[Vire]

This game looks so beautiful, I might have to install Windows on my Mac just to play it.

 

[ebullientprism]

I don't think it will. Microsoft owns the IP, so I can't see them putting a DRM free version out.

Ah fuck. Might have to pass for now then.

 

[Karak]

Personally I can't wait to see the OT thread and the posts from people who start to play the game. This thing feels like it has more memorable gaming moments in gameplay than entire years of gaming combined.

 

[def sim]

Hotline Miami
Ori and the Blind Forest
Cities: Skyline

What a day, let alone a month.

Heh

I can't justify buying all these games in one month. I'm going to continue to be ignorant of Cities until I'm good and ready.

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

Ori's' mo-cap actor gettin the VIP treatment backstage after all his hard work.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Has to be said. Good fucking timing for the screenshot function to arrive.

 

[ChosenPredator]

this game is a speed runners wet dream

 

[RoKKeR]

Thanks for all those posting additional reviews. I think I have most of the big ones but if you spot one I don't have let me know!

Polygon: http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/9/8180595/ori-and-the-blind-forest-review-xbox-one-PC

 

[LiK]

Probably not the thread for it but I cant see the OT yet and I was wondering if this has a DRM free GOG version too? Dont wanna buy it on Steam.

GOG? nope

 

[Doffen]

Polygon: 9/10

 

[RyudBoy]

Nice.

 

[Toki767]

I just need to know. Easier or harder than the hardest Guacamelee sections?

 

[Dominator]

Got the money on my account, now I wait.

 

[Panda Rin]

Hotline Miami
Ori and the Blind Forest
Cities: Skyline

What a day, let alone a month.

All day-one purchases for me...

 

[jbug617]

XB1 Digital Code for Ori at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TFVDR32/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[QuikNez]

BUK BUK Cleveland! AAA all up in this piece!

 

[dancrane212]

Great scores, looking forward to launch day.

 

[Deviousx]

Destructoid - 9.5/10

Strong GOTY contender? I think so.

 

[jbug617]

Brad likes what he played so far.

@bradshoemaker: Only played an hour and change of Ori and the Blind Forest but that game makes a profound first impression. It seems kind of incredible.

 

[Toki767]

It's weird that none of the reviews mention that the game is out on PC as well.

 

[byropoint]

Wow the scores look very positive, can't wait!

 

[GoxRx]

Very good reviews, congrats to the developers!

 

[Dynomutt]

Glad this is on PC!

 

[Karak]

Destructoid - 9.5/10

Strong GOTY contender? I think so.

I think so. I know for a fact its got soundtrack of the year by a mile right now But we got some time for both categories.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

MS studios is publishing this right? They seemed to have stolen this great game.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

MS studios is publishing this right? They seemed to have stolen this great game.

Publishing and own the IP

 

[RoKKeR]

Destructoid - 9.5/10

Strong GOTY contender? I think so.

Great, thanks for the heads up.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

So the one low score knocked it for story... weird. It's a Metroidvania.

Review look amazing overall, though. Congrats Thomas and friends!

 

[Deviousx]

I think so. I know for a fact its got soundtrack of the year by a mile right now But we got some time for both categories.

Oh definitely. Still a lot of games to go this year. Just happy for Moon Studios. Microsoft really found themselves a diamond here. Good for them too.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Publishing and own the IP

Wow. Good for them. Seems like a great game.

 

[Poimandres]

Great reviews!

Looking forward to picking this up.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

Is difficulty considered a negative now? The fact that it's challenging makes me even more excited for this.

Difficulty in and of itself isn't bad. Difficulty that gets me screaming expletives isn't fun, though.

I'm also unsure about the save system. I understand that you basically collect energy and use that energy to make your own save points. But the problem with creating my own save points, especially when they're limited, is that I don't know where the hard parts are. What if I use up all of my saves by point 5, but there are 20 points and now I have to do a long stretch without saving? On the other hand, if I rarely save, then I also have to do long stretches without saving. I'd rather leave the checkpointing in the hands of the developers, who know when the hard parts are coming up.

I'm still going to get it, though.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Oh, it's on PC?


Hmm, how does it compare to Tropical Freeze? (the most recent 2D platformer I played).

 

[Oaktree]

Awesome reviews. Instant buy for me.

 

[jmaine_ph]

Is difficulty considered a negative now? The fact that it's challenging makes me even more excited for this.

That's what I'm saying. These reviewers want games to be cake walks but what's fun about that? I feel so good when I beat a challenging level or boss.

 

[GavinGT]

Great scores, but I can never seem to get into 2D platformers for whatever reason.

 

[ohlawd]

nice scores. skipping two great titles this month in Hotline Miami 2 and this

argh life sucks

 

[Karak]

Difficulty in and of itself isn't bad. Difficulty that gets me screaming expletives isn't fun, though.

I'm also unsure about the save system. I understand that you basically collect energy and use that energy to make your own save points. But the problem with creating my own save points, especially when they're limited, is that I don't know where the hard parts are. What if I use up all of my saves by point 5, but there are 20 points and now I have to do a long stretch without saving? On the other hand, if I rarely save, then I also have to do long stretches without saving. I'd rather leave the checkpointing in the hands of the developers, who know when the hard parts are coming up.

I'm still going to get it, though.

That does happen. For me sometimes even worse is I would NOT have enough energy to save and I had just cleared a very hard section and the next section was a sort of "seat of your pants clench-o-thon" Regardless after each section I simply couldn't stop playing even if at times I wanted to headbutt something.

 

[NoMoChokeSJ]

Whelp, looks like I'm going to have to put off my backlog for this.

 

[Twin Tails]

Oh, it's on PC?


Hmm, how does it compare to Tropical Freeze? (the most recent 2D platformer I played).

PC Steam March 11

 

[cool_dude]

Excellent reviews, cannot wait to play the game and listen to the soundtrack!

 

[mdubs]

Wow at these review scores! I was sold right from the E3 trailer, so this is wonderful to see. Congrats Moon Studio!

 

[Gnome Scat]

I might try it out, it sounds good.

 

[cakely]

Sounds fantastic. I will definitely be picking this one up.

 

[BananasWithGuns]

Kotaku...

"A tad short."

"12-15 hours"

Huh?

 

[piccio_ssl]

yes
YES!!!

congratulations to all the developers
can't wait for tomorrow!!!

 

[Corpekata]

Sheesh some obnoxious people patting themselves on the back in this thread re: difficulty. Nobody is saying difficult = bad but still gotta show your cred I guess.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Awesome reviews

I'll probably pick this up sooner rather than later on Steam now!

Don't understand how Kotaku call it a tad short and also say the story took them 12-15 hours

Awesome platforming and some unique aspects that I think we will see other games use from now on.

Kotaku also saying no new ideas or features makes me think they didn't really think through their negatives lol

 

[bbd23]

I was going to buy it anyways but these reviews got me HYPE

 

[Papercuts]

nice scores. skipping two great titles this month in Hotline Miami 2 and this

argh life sucks

ohlawd pls