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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (PC/PSN/XBLA) - May 1st 2013 (Michael Biehn included?)
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yo this looks sick
At least now Michael Biehn has somehow become synonymous with the '80s, but since his best movies (Terminator & Aliens) were made then, I guess it makes sense.
God this is just so awesome, but I feel like most of the people who have played Far Cry 3 won't really appreciate it. Hotline Miami and this need to be in a boxed compilation for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and SEGA Genesis.
God this is just so awesome, but I feel like most of the people who have played Far Cry 3 won't really appreciate it. Hotline Miami and this need to be in a boxed compilation for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and SEGA Genesis.
Byronic Hero
Member
Funny, after seeming the screens and reading the summary, I think the exact opposite.
Loved Far Cry 3, but this seems, I don't know, stupid. I wasn't an '80s baby, so maybe this just isn't for me. I'll wait till I see some gameplay before passing judgement though.
I'm sure you'll get some entertainment value out of the sheer cheesiness of it all but yeah, its hard to be nostalgic for something if you weren't around the first time. I was born in 84 so barely remember it myself. Game looks incredible though, I can't wait.
dark_chris
Gold Member
How does this game tie from Far Cry 3 that we know to this game?
I am so confused.
But Im still buying it.
I am so confused.
But Im still buying it.
Infinite Justice
Member
Yep
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
Think of Undead Nightmare from RDR, or Carnival of the Tiger from Sleeping Dogs. They don't tie into the main game.
Which makes this so freaking awesome!
Yea, This should've been FC3 from the beginning.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Eurogamer were suggesting it might take place on one of the outlying islands. I could see that a real possibility, especially with it being an open world title. Perhaps the one where the military bunkers are?
JODOROWSKY51
Member
Michael Biehn is the best.
"This is the most badass game ever!"
AusRoachman
Member
When i was playing farcry 3 i always wondered what the consequence of eating all those "berries" in the cave.
Guess this is it.
Guess this is it.
Noisepurge
Member
i would pay 60$ for it without a second thought!
Sigismundo
Member
I hope Ubisoft realise a lot of people would buy the things in the shop.
Also there are a few aesthetic styles I absolutely adore. This is one of them.
Also there are a few aesthetic styles I absolutely adore. This is one of them.
Bomber Bob
Banned
So it's labeled "FarCry3" only for marketing purpose?
Are you me? I was about to reply pretty much the exact same thing.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Generic doesn't mean what you think it means.
We'd need to see who exactly developed it, but I imagine it's in the same engine and by the same people, and likely deemed so meaty it'd be better sold as a stand alone campaign than something that required FC3. Would be nice if on PC it'd at least share the same folder and assets where relevant to cut down on space, similar to Valve and Source games.
Yeah if that's generic, then I don't know what isn't.
It likely plays like Far Cry 3, so why not call it Far Cry 3?
Well, if it's sufficiently different in terms of people responsible and whatnot I'd think just calling it "Far Cry" would be enough. Which is why I'm speculating this is basically planned DLC growing so much they wanted to sell it alone instead, rather than slapping it on something that was never related. We'll see when it's out I guess, but this usually is around when we'd see meatier DLC hitting popular games, just look at Skyrim and Dishonored.
sakipon
Member
I'm okay with using the same engine, assets etc, but still not sure FC3 should be that prominently in the title. Couldn't such info be presented in the cover art or store description?
Supreme Stephan
Member
The soundtrack is amazing. Terminator vibes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHVXIkVOlKQ
Oh yeah? Explain this then. It doesn't even play much like AC3. It isn't by the same team at all. It doesn't feature the same characters. It's not even set in the same time period!
Noisepurge
Member
i would have called it FAR CRY: BLOOD DRAGON 3 for maximum Straight to Video -effect.
Oh yeah, that. Actually I checked again, and the times DO overlap (AC3:L taking a smaller portion), and the game came out at the same time, seemingly intended to be the portable tie in much like the CoD games on DS. It does indicate that Ubisoft IS prone to just lumping them together for the sake of sales, but I can't help but think Blood Dragon reminds me too much of a normal DLC release, except it sliced out the "requires the main game" part. I imagine someone's going to say something eventually in an interview whether it was planned as DLC or a separate game they couldn't rationalize as a full title.Oh yeah? Explain this then. It doesn't even play much like AC3. It isn't by the same team at all. It doesn't feature the same characters. It's not even set in the same time period!
Yeah, if the intent is just tying in they could've been clever there by making it LOOK like the 3 followed Far Cry, only for it to really be following Blood Dragon. The reaction might be hilarious/painful too.
Or... they just decided to make a stand alone expansion which is already getting rather common? Take2 did it with Episodes from Liberty City. Sony did it with Festival of Blood. Not really new.
fvng
Member
For anyone who doesn't know who power glove is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLgOzNbNVc4
I am twice as excited now
It's not necessary to play this game
Took a physical disc for the former, but point. Although come to think of it Festival of Blood does seem to be along that line of thought I was having, but I guess when it comes to a fairly sizable chunk of content they stop and consider whether it's REALLY worth having the barrier of entry of getting the original game when they could just include the extra relevant data and sell it alone instead. And given you can charge more AND sell to more people potentially it really doesn't make much sense to require that base game when you think about it.