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[mdubs]

Inb4 people complaining about the game being $20 when it is 7-12 hours long. This game will be great value if the review scores are any indication.

 

[nynt9]

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

I was also going to post this the moment I saw the Kotaku review saying it's Xbone only in the final verdict.

 

[ToastyFrog]

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.

Nah, it doesn't work like that. Save energy is a renewable resource, and you can unlock a skill that cuts its cost in half. These aren't typewriter ribbons or Tomb Raider save crystals.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Looks like glory.

 

[Navy Bean]

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.

This is trivial but in your video review you pronounce it Or-EYE. I always thought it was Or-E. Anyways, nice review.

 

[Noobcraft]

Looks like glory.

 

[cool_dude]

Kotaku...

"A tad short."

"12-15 hours"

Huh?

Haha, I know. The Order = 5 hours --> $60, this game 15 hours-->$20; therefore, value of Ori is 9 times The Order, heehee.

 

[reptilescorpio]

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

I assume the provided review code was on X1. Tends to happen with multiplat games, the platform that the reviewer plays it on will get most of the focus.

 

[Corpekata]

I assume the provided review code was on X1. Tends to happen with multiplat games, the platform that the reviewer plays it on will get most of the focus.

They usually lists all of the platforms and mark out which one was reviewed. He's not asking for them to review both versions, he's pointing out its' weird nobody is listing it.

 

[Noobcraft]

Haha, I know. The Order = 5 hours --> $60, this game 15 hours-->$20; therefore, value of Ori is 9 times The Order, heehee.

15 hours at 60 fps = 3,240,000 frames of sexy per game.

 

[ohlawd]

ohlawd pls

you know I'm getting both of them eventually

just too many games on my plate right now

 

[piccio_ssl]

Looks like glory.

oh lawd

 

[Karak]

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

Wait...what? I am trying to even fathom that. Unless they are like "This game is on a screen just like other games therefor nothing NEW!"

 

[Zolbrod]

Kotaku...

"A tad short."

"12-15 hours"

Huh?

And for a $20 game at that.
Ridonkulous.

 

[Dr Amazon MD]

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

Have you seen game journalists play platformers? lol

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

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

Metroidvania? I thought it was just a platformer? Not gonna lie I'd be even more excited if it had elements of the former.

 

[Kwansu Dudes]

Was interested in this aT E3. Good to see it being received positively.

 

[Grexeno]

Looks like glory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKXjk3JexSg

 

[transience]

Have you seen game journalists play platformers? lol



Metroidvania? I thought it was just a platformer? Not gonna lie I'd be even more excited if it had elements of the former.

 

[Omnistalgic]

Whoa...looks like great fun...Indy guys still knocking it out the park, like to see the new ideas.

Pick this up on Steam whenever I finish Child of Light.

 

[PanicFreak]

Have you seen game journalists play platformers? lol



Metroidvania? I thought it was just a platformer? Not gonna lie I'd be even more excited if it had elements of the former.

It's a Metroidvania game. 100 percent.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Glad to see that this game delivered.

 

[GuessWho]

All good except for the difficulty. That has me worried. I just want to enjoy, not get frustrated.

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

Kotaku...

"A tad short."

"12-15 hours"

Huh?

It might be one of those, the game is so good I didn't want it to end, type of things. Sometimes a game can be so engaging that after it's over you look up and think, "Where did all that time go?"

 

[LiK]

good lawd, the reviewers on twitter are just loving this game to death. so much hype!

 

[NexusGamer]

Sweet, I was hoping this would turn out good!

 

[justgames7604]

Have you seen game journalists play platformers? lol



Metroidvania? I thought it was just a platformer? Not gonna lie I'd be even more excited if it had elements of the former.

Has ability unlocks with an upgrade tree and exploration style 'general direction of where to go but you got to find it' mission list i believe.

As in you explore a 2D map

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Is this out tonight at midnight?

 

[Hoje0308]

Looking good so far. Can't flipping wait!

Spoiler

May or may not be indicative of in game play.

Came to read some reviews, watched this for five minutes instead. Absolutely hilarious!

 

[LiK]

Is this out tonight at midnight?

Wednesday, bro

 

[Moze]

Was not expecting the game to be so long tbh.

 

[Bel_Air_Jeff]

Definitely will buy this when I have some time to play it!

 

[Corpekata]

Dev said in the trailer thread it'll be out in the evening on the 10th for Xbox and the evening of the 11th for Steam.

 

[jbug617]

Wednesday, bro

one of the devs said it should be up in NA tomorrow at 8pm EST.

 

[LiK]

Dev said in the trailer thread it'll be out in the evening on the 10th for Xbox and the evening of the 11th for Steam.

one of the devs said it should be up in NA tomorrow at 8pm EST.

really? says 3/11/15 in Xbox store

guess they'll update that later.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Unfortunantely ill buy this at the end of the month.. too many games

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Wednesday, bro

Microsoooooooft!

 

[reptilescorpio]

They usually lists all of the platforms and mark out which one was reviewed. He's not asking for them to review both versions, he's pointing out its' weird nobody is listing it.

Oh not even noting it in the platforms? Yeah that is really odd actually.

 

[transience]

High praise from noogy:

Dean Dodrill ‏@NoogyTweet 22s22 seconds ago

So far reviews for Ori have been glowing, and I can say with confidence that it's the most beautiful 2D game ever made.

Dean Dodrill ‏@NoogyTweet 1m1 minute ago

The excellent 'Ori and the Blind Forest' is almost here! I've played it, and you should too: http://store.steampowered.com/app/261570/ @OriBlindForest

 

[Zukkoyaki]

First Helldivers and now this? The smaller scale download scene is killing it!

 

[TeRey09]

really? says 3/11/15 in Xbox store

guess they'll update that later.

Sometimes games will pop up on the store at or around this before release, it's weird but awesome.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Wait...what? I am trying to even fathom that. Unless they are like "This game is on a screen just like other games therefor nothing NEW!"

Yeah like I said, seemed like a real stretch to note that compared to other reviews lol.

Almost as if the boxout was written by someone other than the reviewer that played the game, or was cut and paste from a different review

 

[ebullientprism]

Have you seen game journalists play? lol

FTFY.

 

[Regret Upon Approval]

Nice.
I had my eyes on it for a while and looks like it won't disappoint.

 

[jbug617]

really? says 3/11/15 in Xbox store

guess they'll update that later.

MS usually updates the store early Tuesday night. My guess is because of the European store.

 

[Sola Scriptura]

This a permanent Xbox One exclusive?

 

[Noogy]

I've had the pleasure to have plenty of hands-on with the game and the reviews are well deserved. Easily the best looking 2D game ever made, along with an incredible soundtrack. I hope the game really takes off.

 

[Noobcraft]

This a permanent Xbox One exclusive?

It's on PC too (and 360 later). But Microsoft owns the IP so if you're asking for a PS4 version the answer is no.

 

[Rocketz]

This a permanent Xbox One exclusive?

It's on steam but MS owns the IP so yes.

 

[Smellycat]

I really want to play this game! It looks spectacular and a classic. But I don't have an xbox one or a PC, and I can't afford either.

 

[justgames7604]

This a permanent Xbox One exclusive?

Microsoft exclusive, on pc too (only windows). Microsoft owns the IP and is publisher.