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Splatoon and Sunset Overdrive are the most important games this generation
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Not exactly the same art style, but TF2 is currently sitting at #3 on Steam's most played list.
evilromero
Member
This is the type of game that could be very important for pushing the envelope for game world size and scope. It may not live up to its lofty ambitions but it's certainly one of those games that is attempting to push us to the next stage of simulated experiences.
Leafhopper
Banned
Uhh. What.
The tens of video of people playing the game mean nothing?
The characters look very XBox Avatar-ish and the monsters are bizarrely generic, but aside from that it looks pretty great imo.
So going by your last post, you think that a sci-fi shooter set in the 50s isn't exactly a unique thing because CoD 2 exists?
Noooooottt because in that time frame H2 was still an incredibly popular console shooter, or--and this is a wild idea--that Insomniac generally wanted to change their direction with Resistance because 'they' wanted to? Like with Fuse?
I am sure you aren't.
I probably need to just educate myself on this game... but in the spirit of true laziness, I'm just going to ask you.
What makes it a platformer in this case?
Yes basically cartoony. That's why i put those two words in quote signs
Begaria
Member
I'd equate the cars in Sunset Overdrive as trampolines rather than "jump pads". The cars in the inFamous games function as "launch pads" - you don't continuously bounce like you do in SO, but they can be used to give you propelled movement.
For some examples, here's a couple of ways you can utilize the cars in inFamous 2 to gain some height:
http://youtu.be/A3HG4Hbo9bA
http://youtu.be/wLbOxfp_A7g
And in inFamous: Second Son, there's a built in power to launch right off of vehicles:
http://youtu.be/7kOBQMPn6iU?t=46m14s
So while it's not quite the same as the trampoline effect in SO, inFamous still utilizes cars in interesting methods to increase your traversal methods.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Splatoon is straight up pure gameplay....
Leafhopper
Banned
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Looking at the games of November, Sunset Overdrive doesn't look to have much competition in terms of "important" games.
And Splatoon doesn't have a release date more specific than "2015" yet.
So your post is very presumptuous.
Then again, it depends on how we define "important."
Mihos
Gold Member
Reminds me of those 'TO THE EXTREME!" games of the 90s.
Splatoon just looks like Nintendo they had a genre they needed a checkbox in.
Neither one interest me, really.
Oh ok, that's pretty clever.
SomedayTheFire
Member
It's weird for me the art style is nice enough but it's theme, for lack of a better word, is garish and awful to me.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Holy hyperbole, Batman.
Edit: Splatoon looks really innovative tho. Excited to see how much that catches on.
This.
Edit: Splatoon looks really innovative tho. Excited to see how much that catches on.
I agree with hyrule warrior, but give me zelda asap.
pokeystaples
Banned
Sunset Overdrive really is the game that makes me consider getting an xbox one. There just isn't enough other stuff on the console for me personally since I already have a PS4. I really hope it does well though. It looks fun as all hell and we need more color and silly fun in the industry.
Leafhopper
Banned
That game scares me. I know it probably won't but if that game, by some act of God, turns out to be bad I feel like the backlash will be something fierce.
You're right it should be on the list.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Ah okay.
How long has your GAF colored squid girl avatar been gone?
Over a month or so now, I'll go back to it soon D:
travisbickle
Member
What? They're just third-person shooters?
"Oh no the games industry is going to fail me if they don't start producing TPSs with an aesthetic that appeals to me!!!"
Something like No Man's Sky and the public's reception to that is more important, if it catches the eye of the Minecraft crowd who don't need to kill and receive instruction to enjoy a game.
"Oh no the games industry is going to fail me if they don't start producing TPSs with an aesthetic that appeals to me!!!"
Something like No Man's Sky and the public's reception to that is more important, if it catches the eye of the Minecraft crowd who don't need to kill and receive instruction to enjoy a game.
SerTapTap
Member
With that case I just hope no one starts thinking it's some sort of standard or reliable thing that indies should be expected to do.
l mean, certainly more games could use unique art styles, but most important games of the generation? Might be a wee bit of an overstatement there. Neither game is even out yet, for all we know they could be completely derivative, boring games with colorful art.
Way too grand of a statement to make about games before release. It's not even something you can really accurately determine until the generation is over, to be frank.
Way too grand of a statement to make about games before release. It's not even something you can really accurately determine until the generation is over, to be frank.
I guess "trampolines" isn't a bad description... you could refer to springs in Sonic games as those too I guess. I personally preferred the use of "jumps pads", as much like Sonic you don't require any significant downforce for them to send you flying. If there's a platform 1cm above the spring/car and you walk onto it, you go flying still. You can stand on a trampoline on the other hand. It's not an important distinction though I guess lol. When I say jump pads, I'm basically thinking of Quake 3 Arena style pads.
The Infamous stuff you show is interesting, but the cars themselves behave in a way that isn't far removed from what I would expect. Your character causes the car to launch, and then you use to upwards momentum to reach higher. The car in this case could have been all sorts of solid objects, and this logic would still make sense. These movements are really your character's ability's rather than a property of the cars themselves. The actual cars function as standard, very believable vehicles/objects.
publicpwnerer
Member
Holy mother of shit. Literally 80% of the people posting are arguing something else entirely...completely disregarding the OP, cause' apparently reading a few sentences is hard.
I agree OP. I'm not sure how much exposure Splatoon will get considering the platform it's on as well it's character design (Brilliant, but no mass appeal). Sunset Overdrive has the potential to reach a significant audience (Or at least commercial success for the XB1). Who knows what intentions Microsoft has for it though. Are they going to heavily push it, or are they just throwing it in to diversify their lineup / portfolio?
I agree OP. I'm not sure how much exposure Splatoon will get considering the platform it's on as well it's character design (Brilliant, but no mass appeal). Sunset Overdrive has the potential to reach a significant audience (Or at least commercial success for the XB1). Who knows what intentions Microsoft has for it though. Are they going to heavily push it, or are they just throwing it in to diversify their lineup / portfolio?
Leafhopper
Banned
SkeptiMism
Member
Important? Maybe, though I wouldn't say they're likely to affect that much in the grander scheme even if they're rather successful.
The most important? Hell no.
Just kidding. But seriously, it's pretty safe to say that at least Splatoon will quite likely get mostly good or very good reviews. You might not like it and that's fine, but it does seem quite innovative in its genre and the gameplay seems interesting and well functional so far.
Sunset Overdrive looks fairly innovative too. And no, not because of the colors but because of things like the gameplay and the humor.
The most important? Hell no.
A Playstation guy shitting on a Nintendo game and an XB1 exclusive.. Huh.
Just kidding. But seriously, it's pretty safe to say that at least Splatoon will quite likely get mostly good or very good reviews. You might not like it and that's fine, but it does seem quite innovative in its genre and the gameplay seems interesting and well functional so far.
Sunset Overdrive looks fairly innovative too. And no, not because of the colors but because of things like the gameplay and the humor.
Sadly, i agree.
Icyflamez96
Member
It's like you didn't even bother to read the first sentence of the OP.
Seems like most people in this topic didn't.
Why are people mentioning The Order, going by what we've seen so far the game is just a pretty tech showcase with really bland gameplay mechanics.
sadly.
sadly.
Freeman
Banned
There was one single mention of The Order so far in 8 pages.
Leafhopper
Banned
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No doubt about it.
SomedayTheFire
Member
Is that much different than a colour showcase with bland game mechanics?
Freeman
Banned
Obviously, this is going to differ heavily from person to person but, to me, neither game is really important in the grand scheme of the industry even if they look like cool games.
To me, Final Fantasy XV has far more "weight" on it's shoulders and it's reception (either negative or positive) will have more bearing on the AAA landscape than any other game.
I actually felt the same thing about FFXIII last generation. It's perceived shortcomings really shaped the way we view the current AAA landscape. Imagine if it were universally praised... I think we'd see a more even blend of western and Japanese AAA influence and experimentation on consoles these days.
No other game has quite as much riding on its shoulders with perhaps the exception of Zelda U and/or No Man's Sky.
To me, Final Fantasy XV has far more "weight" on it's shoulders and it's reception (either negative or positive) will have more bearing on the AAA landscape than any other game.
I actually felt the same thing about FFXIII last generation. It's perceived shortcomings really shaped the way we view the current AAA landscape. Imagine if it were universally praised... I think we'd see a more even blend of western and Japanese AAA influence and experimentation on consoles these days.
No other game has quite as much riding on its shoulders with perhaps the exception of Zelda U and/or No Man's Sky.
