I assume the reason is that most people who will buy this game in Japan will buy the PS3 version.
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Binary Domain Demo Impressions (JP - Out Now, US/EU - Feb 15 2012)
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I assume the reason is that most people who will buy this game in Japan will buy the PS3 version.
Mognet
Member
Surprisingly fun. I just wish the replies were more than one word instead of "Yes!" "No." or
and that they were spoken out rather than just text.
That's the only problem I have with it from the demo. I don't mind the performance issues as I've played with much worse on a console game before.
Even though I'd love to support it on launch day, I'll probably buy it later down the road since I've got a lot of Vita to keep me busy.
"Fuck!"
That's the only problem I have with it from the demo. I don't mind the performance issues as I've played with much worse on a console game before.
Even though I'd love to support it on launch day, I'll probably buy it later down the road since I've got a lot of Vita to keep me busy.
They showed the PS3 version to an American audience on Gamespot.
#1 defender
Member
The reason why the lines are in text instead of spoken is probably because you can give spoken commands yourself, so it wouldn't make sense for the character to repeat them after you. The text is there to give you feedback, letting you know if your voice command has been properly recognized. Though i guess there could've been a toggle, making the character speak when you're not using your mic.
Anyway, reposting myself from the previous page, because it was the last post and probably hasn't been seen by many of you:
dummydecoy
Member
This game is a no buy. All that judder makes my head hurt. FUCK
Mognet
Member
Ah okay, I didn't know there was voice recognition. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Regular headset, kinect doesn't work.
Any Yakuza vets wondering/hoping for a cool Completion menu? I still wonder how much single player content is going to be packed into this game. I'm hoping there is a lot of reasons to replay the main story. I would LOVE for there to be some sort of Onimusha 2-like story branching chart that kept track of every character you brought with you on a particular mission so you could have an incentive to replay the game, choosing different members, hearing new dialogue, while filling out a cool chart.
Probably NOT going to be the case, lol, but I find it hard to imagine a Yakuza Studio title lacking a Completion menu with tons of side distractions/check list sorta things to do. I guess the extent of the "replay" will come from the online multiplayer and whatever those Online Challenges are supposed to be.
Probably NOT going to be the case, lol, but I find it hard to imagine a Yakuza Studio title lacking a Completion menu with tons of side distractions/check list sorta things to do. I guess the extent of the "replay" will come from the online multiplayer and whatever those Online Challenges are supposed to be.
You must be kidding.
evil_ash_xero
Banned
It plays well on 360, if you have one o' those.
They do mention that there's a LOT of different situations and stuff to see, and that there could be 100s of hours of things to see in the full game. Different squad loadouts have different lines between each other, and with the whole "consequences" system, they really seem to be forcing originality within the confines of a central tale.
Haven't heard anything about a checklist for it all, but it would make sense, and would really help show how much stuff the game has to experience.
SpikedGunner
Member
Looks like Kiryu, isn't the only Yakuza character to appear in the Japanese multiplayer:
http://andriasang.com/comzyy/binary_domain_tieups/
...why aren't we getting this in the US again?
http://andriasang.com/comzyy/binary_domain_tieups/
...why aren't we getting this in the US again?
exmachina64
Banned
If only. He also looks and sounds like Mr. T.
Really surprised how good the gameplay feels overall but man, that framerate on the PS3 is unacceptable. I hope it's just the demo but I doubt it this close to release.
It's a shame we almost never see Japanese games outside of Capcom on the PC. This game could be amazing with 60 fps.
It's a shame we almost never see Japanese games outside of Capcom on the PC. This game could be amazing with 60 fps.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
I was increasingly sold on the game through the media they released but actually getting a hand on it I was suprised by how much I liked the feel of the shooting.
Hopefully the final retail has a better framerate, although it wasn't game breakingly bad for me. Also I'd like to know more about the campaign length, replayability, NG+, partner mechanics all work.
Hopefully the final retail has a better framerate, although it wasn't game breakingly bad for me. Also I'd like to know more about the campaign length, replayability, NG+, partner mechanics all work.
bullshit, Kinect works just fine.
except for the one time it registered "help" as "nope" and that stupid french robot abandoned me to die
Shooting seems stiff on PS3. But the gameplay is pretty solid and I like the idea(s) behind it. Too bad there is no "TAKE COVER AND GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY AIM YOU DUMBASS" voice command. Because the AI kept. running. into. my. aim. And then getting pissy with me shooting them accidentally over it. Fucks sake. :|
I feel pretty stupid, my kinect was muted, looks like my gf played on my console again.
Sorry about the misinformation, kinect works fine !
And to add : got the game this morning, JP version include full English to my surprise, no framerate problem on 360, and looks like they fixed the framerate on PS3 too since i'm watching a JP stream, guy isn't complaining and the game looks fluid, also it's a bit hard to really tell on a stream with that quality.
Tylahedras
Banned
I enjoyed that a lot, though the 3rd person movement seemed a little finicky. I actually thought the gunplay was rock solid, love the enemy AI, they seem to flank, charge and otherwise not just pop their heads out at you.
my friend who has a JP 360 impulse ordered this today, so that's good to hear (since neither of us read/speak japanese)
#1 defender
Member
Oh man, i'd love to get these, especially Majima.
Sadly, no. You'll be shocked to hear that he's also a huge, burly guy who says "mother" a lot.
The game doesn't officially support Kinect, BUT there is a way to use Kinect as a headset microphone so that it will work perfectly with Kinect. I can't test the recognition now, but it does pick up sound. I doubt there will be any problems, but I'll check it out later this week.
Go to Settings on the dashboard, select Kinect, and turn the Chat Microphone functionality on. This will let you use the Kinect as a headset microphone.
Criminal Upper
Banned
Absolutely awful. Really can't find anything positive to say at all after playing that demo.
Criminal Upper
Banned
But that was actually fun, and didn't have retarded squad mates who refused to defend themselves, because I DIDN'T make a comment about one of their asses.
HadesGigas
Member
Kinect is so broken in this game. Keeps picking up random game noise as me yelling orders at the squad. They were not very happy about it.
Yeah, the kinect doesn't work too well with the game. It picks up a lot of random noises, and non-words for me too. It's not actually using the same whatever something like ME3 is using though (Which worked perfectly). Ghetto technology.
HadesGigas
Member
Yeah, it's just reading Kinect as a normal mic. So the game sounds are way too loud to be filtered out with that simple calibration thing they have in the options.
AgentOtaku
Member
Ps3 performance aside I enjoyed the game. The movement is pretty good and shooting feels good as well. I don't like the animation when throwing a grenade. Taking a step forward to throw has fucked me over when I tried taking out the stage 1 boss.
AI is pretty stupid though, don't see a reason to use Fei when she charges in or I can't find a way to have them fire at a specific enemy like a sniper at long range. Voice commands on my ps3 headset worked about 85% which was fine. I would probably play the whole game using voice command based on my experience.
AI is pretty stupid though, don't see a reason to use Fei when she charges in or I can't find a way to have them fire at a specific enemy like a sniper at long range. Voice commands on my ps3 headset worked about 85% which was fine. I would probably play the whole game using voice command based on my experience.
Had mixed feelings about the demo. The gunplay feels pretty good, but the way the character moves, and turns, just feels sluggish. The camera feels awkward and I hate how it feels like Dan is taking these little mincing steps if he's not sprinting--and when you do sprint, it's an awkward charge forward.
I'm interested in the squad mechanic.
I'm interested in the squad mechanic.
AgentOtaku
Member
*whoops double post*
AgentOtaku
Member
Can you destroy the Lancer multiple ways?
I LOVE blowing it's armor off with da Rocket Lawnchair
I LOVE blowing it's armor off with da Rocket Lawnchair
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Yeah, you can play peak-a-boo and pump it full of lead until it dies, or you can hop on it and pump it full of lead until it does. I enjoy blowing off its arms and watching it stomp around aimlessly, flinging itself against the buildings in a desperate attempt to get at my squad and me.
Noisepurge
Member
SHOOT! <shit> NO, SHOOT! <no> FUCK NO, I SAID SHOOT! <fuck> AARGH
i think i will be playing without the mic ;D
i think i will be playing without the mic ;D
Ok,the first mission of the single player demo was pretty cool,the part with the big mech and what you had to do to kill it was fun but I absolutly hated the second mission,closet robots non stop that are bullet sponged to hell and I was confused on where to go and why that french guy was talking to me and the little camera icon was pointing to him but he was like behind something so I could not see him...died about 5 times,got revived everytime but to me,that part was a mess...I hope it's more missions like the first not the second...
A fun note to point out about the second stage... picking up the riot shields and making use of them yourself is REALLY good. Stand toe-to-toe with the big chaingun guy, and just pelt at his weakpoints!
I like the fact that the enemies feel just as vulnerable as you are... and that things like the shields feel just as strong for you as it is for them. I feel a unique balance with those elements in this game. Just as I can pelt at an exposed leg when they hide behind cover, so can they. Just as the items I'm hiding behind can be destroyed, leading to me being exposed, so can theirs. To me, it's a testament to the games enemey AI, because most games use cheap uneven tactics in order to make CPU's something of a challenge. This game just uses real design and strategy.
Oh, and the red "fast" guys aren't bullet sponges at all. Everything in this demo (save for the bosses) can die pretty fast, if you take it out with some strategy. The Red guys use their speed to outpace and flank you though, so blasting out their legs helps loads. The Shockwave shot on your default wep is also really nice for taking them out.
I'll admit, I had a hard time with the mission at first too, on the JP demo, and on higher difficulties. Flanked from everywhere, missing all the weapon pickups, no ability to control squadmates due to lack of english... it was a mess. But the more I got to learn the enemies, learn their ways of reacting the spawnpoints of enemies, how the teammates would react, and about my own abilities... the more I gained back the sense of control.
I like the fact that the enemies feel just as vulnerable as you are... and that things like the shields feel just as strong for you as it is for them. I feel a unique balance with those elements in this game. Just as I can pelt at an exposed leg when they hide behind cover, so can they. Just as the items I'm hiding behind can be destroyed, leading to me being exposed, so can theirs. To me, it's a testament to the games enemey AI, because most games use cheap uneven tactics in order to make CPU's something of a challenge. This game just uses real design and strategy.
Oh, and the red "fast" guys aren't bullet sponges at all. Everything in this demo (save for the bosses) can die pretty fast, if you take it out with some strategy. The Red guys use their speed to outpace and flank you though, so blasting out their legs helps loads. The Shockwave shot on your default wep is also really nice for taking them out.
I'll admit, I had a hard time with the mission at first too, on the JP demo, and on higher difficulties. Flanked from everywhere, missing all the weapon pickups, no ability to control squadmates due to lack of english... it was a mess. But the more I got to learn the enemies, learn their ways of reacting the spawnpoints of enemies, how the teammates would react, and about my own abilities... the more I gained back the sense of control.
Meccanical
Member
This is a solid game.
Level design is varied, often multi tiered, the squad mechanics are interesting, shooting is tight.
Still not something I'd buy at full price.
Level design is varied, often multi tiered, the squad mechanics are interesting, shooting is tight.
Still not something I'd buy at full price.