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[EatChildren]

I can't think of a single game in recent memory where pre-launch reports of length considered the game short. Happens every time a game leaks early too. There's a vocal group of people moaning about the length.

If you're playing an action brawler only once you're doing it wrong. As I said in the other thread, value is in what I play, not what I don't.

 

[burgerdog]

I sunk 70 hours into Bayonetta. I think my fastest clear time on normal was 3 hours. These games are not that long once you know exactly where to go and how to best tackle enemy encounters.

 

[bone_and_sinew]

Oh, I know. I'm just referencing things like side quests and copious amounts of loot. A guy I worked with absolutely refused to play Vanquish because he claimed that it would be a waste of 3 hours, whereas he could play Mass Effect for 300 and "not be bored".

Haha, I'm the opposite. A game like Mass Effect I only play twice. Once all good, once all evil. Yet a great character action game I'll spend 100 hours mastering it. Even DMC4, which at the time was somewhat of a letdown for me, I spent 96 hours.

 

[leatherhat]

Since I'm trying to keep relatively spoiler-free, I think VR Missions are structured like the Alfheim's in Bayonetta, they're hidden and you have to access them in-chapter. I'm not entirely clear how the VR Missions work in this game. Anyone better informed please correct if wrong.

Awesome.

 

[Curufinwe]

Uh oh...

So 5 hour gameplay, 10 hour with CG... Yep it's a MGS game alright.

Uh oh, you didn't read the first post.

 

[Robot Pants]

If you're playing an action brawler only once you're doing it wrong.

Unless its NG3

 

[LiK]

Oh, I know. I'm just referencing things like side quests and copious amounts of loot. A guy I worked with absolutely refused to play Vanquish because he claimed that it would be a waste of 3 hours, whereas he could play Mass Effect for 300 and "not be bored".

Boring eh

 

[Whiteshirt]

Reaplayability is subjective. Also, please don't tell me what games I should enjoy.

Reaplayability of character action games is subjective, I don't disagree. But the game is set up like an arcade game, its going to be much easier to jump right in compared to any other game on the market, sans arcade remakes.

Also, I'm not telling you to not enjoy video games of the lengthy variety. I'm suggesting that its absolutely stupid to dismiss a game based on length. You should care about the quality of the content rather than the pure length.

 

[outunderthestars]

Would you like to point out at what part in that post he specifically told you that?

Ummm, I was quoting whiteshirt....

Also, I'm not telling you to not enjoy video games of the lengthy variety. I'm suggesting that its absolutely stupid to dismiss a game based on length. You should care about the quality of the content rather than the pure length.

I think it varies by how many games one buys in a year. If you only buy a handful of games, overall length of enjoyment is a factor to consider.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Weird name change.

I stopped thinking Prague police and started thinking Playstation.

 

[Augemitbutter]

No, the internet perception can do so much damage to a game these days especially for a studio like Platinum. I think it's good they are active on Twitter and very vocal about their games.

i haven't seen masses of "too short" complaints for revengeance before, that's why i don't think there ever was a false perception. you can power through many games in just a few hours if you know them in and out, that isn't new.

 

[leatherhat]

Haha, I'm the opposite. A game like Mass Effect I only play twice. Once all good, once all evil. Yet a great character action game I'll spend 100 hours mastering it. Even DMC4, which at the time was somewhat of a letdown for me, I spent 96 hours.

Between 2/sigma 2 I probably have 150 hours in NG2

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

What I get out of his tweets: Game's going to be amazing!

 

[toastyToast]

I stopped thinking Prague police and started thinking Playstation.

You need to incorporate a dinner tray into your avatar to compete the transformation

 

[Samurai_Heart]

=( Was about to follow him on twitter but this is the rare time he tweets in English ='(

 

[Jawmuncher]

One of my friends is in the camp of.
A games is only good if it's long, since he loves doing the whole 60 hours for 60 dollars thing. Needless to say it's always rubbed me the wrong way, espeiclly since if those 3 hours are damn fine Im fine with paying the 60. All about the quality of whats there.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Boring eh

*Kickass Vanquish gifs*

hmmm...

 

[Holy Order Sol]

I think it varies by how many games one buys in a year. If you only buy a handful of games, overall length of enjoyment is a factor to consider.

But then you would take replayability into account where applicable, not make assumptions based on single playthroughs.

 

[JDSN]

i haven't seen masses of "too short" complaints for revengeance before, that's why i don't think there ever was a false perception. you can power through many games in just a few hours if you know them in and out, that isn't new.

Why let it go outta hand with the current game journalist climate?

 

[Shahadan]

But what if the 5 hours guy took his time compared to the average player and the game is in fact even shorter?

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

I see no problem with that. People value different things in gaming. Me, I love long games that I can sink 30-80 hours into. maybe your friend just finds character action games boring. Lord knows I do.

Absolutely! I understand the concept of "content is king." Different strokes and all that.

Like I said earlier, replayability is subjective.

I like your style.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Looking at the amount of times he died, it's not hard to assume that he played for at least double, plus however long the cutscenes are.

I'm not concerned.

 

[outunderthestars]

But then you would take replayability into account where applicable, not make assumptions based on single playthroughs.

Like I said earlier, replayability is subjective.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Like I said earlier, replayability is subjective.

I don't deny that but don't you at least have an idea beforehand of what you intend to spend time on mastering and what you just want to play once, based on what you like and other information? Screenshots such as the one discussed in this thread don't help either way.

 

[Riposte]

Any good deals on this? Normally wouldn't be cheap on title I know I'm going to love, but trying to justify a double dip on RE6 PC lol.

 

[Geek]

Since I'm trying to keep relatively spoiler-free, I think VR Missions are structured like the Alfheim's in Bayonetta, they're hidden and you have to access them in-chapter. I'm not entirely clear how the VR Missions work in this game. Anyone better informed please correct if wrong.

They're hidden collectibles, but you can access them from anywhere (main game menu, in-game menu).

 

[bone_and_sinew]

They're hidden collectibles, but you can access them from anywhere (main game menu, in-game menu).

Excellent. I'll definitely be chopping up random objects where they may be hidden then.

 

[jwhit28]

It is almost like games have to sneak out and try to let people know it exist while also not grabbing everyones attention right before release. There will be one thing a game always gets murdered over.

 

[Terrell]

=( Was about to follow him on twitter but this is the rare time he tweets in English ='(

Given the bullshit Kamiya deals with, do you think Inaba wants to put up with the same?

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Any good deals on this? Normally wouldn't be cheap on title I know I'm going to love, but trying to justify a double dip on RE6 PC lol.

Best Buy preorder nets you a $20 reward zone coupon and Walmart preorder comes with the soundtrack. That's all I know of.

 

[bigboss370]

Uh oh...

So 5 hour gameplay, 10 hour with CG... Yep it's a MGS game alright.

smh...so much wrong with this post.

 

[Geek]

Excellent. I'll definitely be chopping up random objects where they may be hidden then.

Well, they're hidden in plain sight. If you're rushing through levels, you may miss them, but if you go off the beaten path, you'll run into some. I half-assed looking for them and found about ... half?

 

[Coffee Dog]

What the hell are with people in this thread claiming that playtime doesn't matter? Playtime absolutely matters unless I'm paying like, twenty dollars or less.

The difference is that with most modern games, i'm probably going to be getting less than 8 hours or so of playtime out of it. I am going to be getting much, much more than that out of Rising.

Getting your dollar's worth in content is the most important thing when you're buying a game. And this game, with it's multiple difficulties and many different weapons, has a shitload of content.

 

[Dash Kappei]

First post strik... Nope. Full of fail.

 

[abasm]

If you're playing an action brawler only once you're doing it wrong. As I said in the other thread, value is in what I play, not what I don't.

Not to mention Platinum is pretty much king of the genre. This game is in the best possible hands.

 

[adamsapple]

I will say it is really disappointing that people try to use a single screen in the game to try and create negative buzz.

Is Inaba new to the internet or something ?

That's ALL we do.

 

[Pachterballs]

Uh oh...

So 5 hour gameplay, 10 hour with CG... Yep it's a MGS game alright.

some how you read his post and still managed to come up with that.

 

[JPKellams]

Is Inaba new to the internet or something ?

That's ALL we do.

Which is why if I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to trout slap people through the internet.

 

[rvy]

Which is why if I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to trout slap people through the internet.

Your superpower should be hooking us up with Platinum shirts.

 

[Riposte]

Which is why if I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to trout slap people through the internet.

Seems like it is too late for this game, but it would be cool if difficulties weren't locked (or were very, very easy to unlock) in TW101 and Bayo 2. I mean, you guys did it so right in Vanquish and Anarchy Reigns.

 

[Respawn]

Guess I can't read... LOL oh well still day 1. Can't have this game be bombing like DmC.

Its not that you can't, its because you didn't.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Getting your dollar's worth in content is the most important thing when you're buying a game. And this game, with it's multiple difficulties and many different weapons, has a shitload of content.

You're absolutely right but some people don't see core gameplay systems and replays as part of their content kicks. Hell, for them, "a shitload of content" might mean extra mini games, roster size or a 50+ hour campaign.

 

[LiK]

Your superpower should be hooking us up with Platinum shirts.

i wanna buy that P* mug that i missed out on.

 

[sonicmj1]

I'm wondering who said that as that's pretty much a speed run.

There's an unlock in Bayonetta that requires you to have a game clear time of under 3 hours.

It's not that hard to get, but that's because it functions under the same rules as Vanquish and Revengeance.

 

[Tookay]

Uh oh...

So 5 hour gameplay, 10 hour with CG... Yep it's a MGS game alright.

"Uh oh...

So too long, didn't read."

 

[rvy]

i wanna buy that P* mug that i missed out on.

I'll settle for a shirt. I like mugs though.

 

[JDSN]

Which is why if I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to trout slap people through the internet.

Speaking of which, are you excited for Marcus Beer's review?

 

[rvy]

Speaking of which, are you excited for Marcus Beer's review?

Too Japanese.

 

[ezekial45]

Which is why if I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to trout slap people through the internet.

Do you know who played the game and posted that screen cap?

 

[Codeblue]

This again? Is this going to happen with every game PG puts out?