Keyser Soze
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It's like a possessed version of Guitar Hero that wants to kill you by consuming your soul
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Thumper is releasing in May on Switch
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It's like a possessed version of Guitar Hero that wants to kill you by consuming your soul
honestly i found the game pretty underwhelming, relative to hype, even in VR.
i mean it's a fine game with semi addictive gameplay... even kind of a steal at the price it's going for. but the gameplay loop gets old pretty quick
Yes! Are those screens from the Switch version? I'm not expecting much of a visual difference, but just curious.
Herb Alpert
Banned
Looks cool. Will buy.
GwyndolinCinder
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18th on uk store aswell
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Deleted member 125677
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This game ROCKS
Dammit, this is probably going to be the first of many Switch double dips for me. This game was pretty mind blowing in PSVR. Also, I thought I'd never beat it until I played it in VR. Got way easier after that. I can't remember why I played it outside of VR for a while...
Why is it easier in VR?
Only played the demo at a friend's which blew me away. It's actually the one game that sold me on VR, got my own set later. Still need to buy the full version.
Primate_Ryan
Neo Member
One of my favourite games of 2016. Played it on pc and will pick it up again for Switch if there are no problems with framerate/performance. It's a delicious in-the-zone game.
sixteen-bit
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wesleyshark
Banned
This seems like a no-brainer port for the switch.
60fps
720p undocked
1080p Docked (apparently)
https://twitter.com/ninmobilenews/status/860123128873320448
720p undocked
1080p Docked (apparently)
https://twitter.com/ninmobilenews/status/860123128873320448
Complistic
Member
I could see this playing great on the switch. PSVR Thumper is GOAT.
This should be in the OP. It's fantastic news.
If you have access to VR I'd save it for VR. If not, it's still worth playing for sure.
Skittzo0413
Member
What does $29.95 AUD typically translate to for USD on the eShop?
Night Hunter
Banned
That ... is actually a pretty good description.
Have fun Switch buyers, I loved the atmosphere but I found it to be a real challenge I couldn't surpass #whitestwhitemanalive
sixteen-bit
Member
This doesn't surprise me since it can do 4K60 on relatively low-end PCs.
Smiles and Cries
Member
any NA dates yet?
This should be good for people who care about that sort of thing. I'll definitely be picking this up when it comes out. Man, this month is gonna hurt my wallet....
Dead Man Typing
Member
I already own it on PS4 but might double dip for the portability.
Did they patch in a calibration option on PS4 yet? I feel like the game would be just a bit easier in VR due to the lower display lag. The Switch screen would have that advantage too with virtually 0 input lag.
Excellent game. It's oppressive. Feels like a Silent Hill Nightmare sequence crossed with Rock Band.
Did they patch in a calibration option on PS4 yet? I feel like the game would be just a bit easier in VR due to the lower display lag. The Switch screen would have that advantage too with virtually 0 input lag.
Excellent game. It's oppressive. Feels like a Silent Hill Nightmare sequence crossed with Rock Band.
PapaEmeritus
Member
Probably 20$ US right?
titiklabingapat
Member
How meaty is the game? Gamespot says it's $20.
I have a hard time explaining it or even recognizing the technical reason, but I think there's a bit of a difference in input lag? I'm sure someone more clever on those details could explain it better. All I know is I had similar feelings regarding the difficulty of Thumper that I'm currently experiencing with Tumbleseed (this game is good but I'm never going to be able to beat it) until I tried it in VR. That's when I got in the zone.
Instead of normal hand eye coordination, you have additional spacial awareness. Seeing the walls crash towards you is dramatically more impactful in VR, wich makes it easier to see what is coming.
Okami Haundo
Member
I had this on my wish list for PS4, but I will 100% buy it for Switch. Switch has become my indie game platform, as I could just never find the time for games like this on my regular consoles.
Is the NA release date confirmed yet? May 18th sounds good to me. Gives me some time to finish off Kamiko and Graceful Explosion Machine before diving in. That'd also be a nice gap filler between now and ARMS in June for me!
Is the NA release date confirmed yet? May 18th sounds good to me. Gives me some time to finish off Kamiko and Graceful Explosion Machine before diving in. That'd also be a nice gap filler between now and ARMS in June for me!
This is what I'm worried about. I could do Guitar Hero, but Amplitude was so hard for me.
Not surprised, it's legitimately one of the well optimized games I've ever played on PC and runs 4k60 on a pro.
Thumper is fucking awesome guys, get it.
It's an input lag thing.
This might be comparable though if they calibrate it properly to the Switch's display
Ah okay thanks. I'll definitely get it on VR, but really cool that it's getting a Switch version as well.
WoolyNinja
Member
I had to return my VR headset as it was making me feel terrible and didn't even want to put it on however before I did I played the Thumper demo in VR. It was amazing! And it didn't make me feel bad for some reason.
I'm still not quite sure how this game will work without VR though but if the price is right I'll probably pick it up.
I'm still not quite sure how this game will work without VR though but if the price is right I'll probably pick it up.
No. It's just a rhythm game that came out of Hell
blame space
Banned
You can't even imagine it?