MosquitoSmasher
Member
Largely annoying characters? What the shit? That's not what I expect from the old Rare when they brought us Banjo Kazooie that had some really great characters.
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First Yooka-Laylee review has leaked, been deleted, but the internet remembers all
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Based on Jim and Laura's early comments, we won't have to wait too long for a negative review to arrive.
I contributed to them a long time ago just one time, but I doubt all of this is intentional and is mostly due to poor management. The site isn't handled very well and there is a reason the 'Contributor' page is as long as it is.
SomedayTheFire
Member
review thread will be something.
Bioshocker
Member
Some previews weren't that promising but this is looking good. I'll wait for some official reviews before I bite.
oh I see. A bad look anyway
I'm okay with it in general, but what irks me is when reviewers/streamers receive access to new builds if not the final version of the game before those who paid a premium for alpha/beta access. Rain World is one such example whereas Playtonic was upfront about Yooka's pre-release access being in the form of the "toybox" mode and nothing more.
Absolutely. In no way am I defending them, but site management is poor over there. If the trend continues then I would have to agree that this is intentional for early hits, attention, and to be the focus of pre-embargo discussion.
IronicSonic
Member
Some development in the physical switch version news?
I already backed a PS4 code but I want it on the go
I already backed a PS4 code but I want it on the go
Bad character designs?
I definitely disagree with that.
You can turn off the mumbles via the sound effects menu. You could skip cutscenes in Kazooie so hopefully that's the case here.
I definitely disagree with that.
You can turn off the mumbles via the sound effects menu. You could skip cutscenes in Kazooie so hopefully that's the case here.
sixteen-bit
Member
Sounds like a pretty good game if you skip the cutscenes.
They made toybox like 2 years ago. Even the animations and moves are very limited.
Agreed, laughable statement right there.
It's clearly the best 3D platformer since Super Mario Galaxy 2!
What a downgrade.
That last line makes me really hyped
"With its fantastic mechanics married to a selection of sprawling words chock full of challenges and a fantastically addictive sense of progression, Yooka-Laylee overcomes its occasional rough edges and lack of polish to deliver the finest 3D platformer this side of Super Mario Galaxy."
If it's anyway comparable to Galaxy, I'm going to love this.
"With its fantastic mechanics married to a selection of sprawling words chock full of challenges and a fantastically addictive sense of progression, Yooka-Laylee overcomes its occasional rough edges and lack of polish to deliver the finest 3D platformer this side of Super Mario Galaxy."
If it's anyway comparable to Galaxy, I'm going to love this.
DieNgamers
Member
I'm sure that will be the case. That's not a problem, I think...If those who Y-K is catering to actually buy the game it will already be a success, right?
It all depends by what standards the reviewer is measing the game. Not everyone will consider the fact that this is a small-team indie title with a very clear vision.
friskykillface
Banned
This, that's all I wanted
If the only faults are the writing and characters then I know the game is what I was hoping
Banjo kazooie in 2017 😎
We ready
balladofwindfishes
Member
I think it'll depend a lot on if the reviewer can tolerate 90s Rare platformer nonsense. I know I can, and I've been dying for a new game in that genre, but I could see how it wouldn't really work for everyone.
I thought they were demoing it in 2015.
balladofwindfishes
Member
playtonic's pun game too strong for 2017
Can you imagine how Kazooie's run sound would be treated these days? You hear it through 75% of the game, and it's just two sounds repeated on a 1 second loop.
antyk
Member
From my own experience observing my daughter and nephew playing games like R&C, Knack, Tearaway, Little Big Planet, etc. I think the ability to properly control the character, i.e. running, jumping and shooting / performing actions at the same time materialises around 6-8 years.
4-years old, assuming he can even hold the controller, will quickly get tired and / or irritated, because he'll constantly fall into traps / water / off a cliff and bump into walls.
excaliburps
Press - MP1st.com
Can't speak much due to embargo, but I think I can say that old school platforming fans will have a lot to like.
It's not a trainwreck or anything of the sort, at least from what I know.
It's not a trainwreck or anything of the sort, at least from what I know.
Salty Hippo
Member
Uhh, what? What's hyperbolic about saying a game (from a genre that has been mostly dead for over a decade) is the best since the Galaxy games came out? What does Galaxy being one of the best games ever has to do with anything? He didn't compare Y-L to Galaxy, just to the slim competition that Y-L faces since Galaxy.
I still think Y-L's reviews will range from mediocre to ok, it looked poor in all the recent gameplay they showed. But until I actually play it I can't laugh at what anyone has to say about it.
I'm not even sure what I would compare to in terms of BK's story. It has the same amount of story as SM64. Which is at a minimum, collect stuff to open doors to get to big bad, defeat big bad. Save sister/princess.
Somehow, it never stood out to me as something to complain about.
Somehow, it never stood out to me as something to complain about.
She's fine. Assuming her tongue isn't out like that all the time.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Bad writing and annoying characters?
Sounds like a typical Rare game, that's a good sign actually.
Sounds like a typical Rare game, that's a good sign actually.
Still looks awful to me.
Reminds me of 90s era CGI cartoons. I hope this character looks different in game, because the main characters look great and this stands out like a sore thumb by comparison.
Christ. That's a nightmare all right.
Glass Shark
Banned
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Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
I think people are really misreading that Mario Galaxy quote. He's not comparing Yooka to Galaxy at all, he's saying that Yooka is the best 3D platformer SINCE Galaxy (which I'd assume refers to Galaxy as a series). And as far as 3D Land/World, they are not really the same kind of game as Yooka is, so it's not really such a hyperbolic claim.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Ok, that is a pretty garbage design. It's like something out of VeggieTales.
It's strange... a lot of these complaints are things I was looking forward to.
I like the shitty late 90's early 00's era CGI and character designs. I've wanted a game that harkens back to the weird era of CGI characters that looked kind of trash and I grew up loving. For instance, I think Trowzer looks amazing, he reminds me exactly of the characters from that era of gaming. It's very on the nose.
I also like the terrible puns and jokes from Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, and Conkers Bad Fur Day, I don't need a compelling story I just need something that is having fun with it's content and not taking itself seriously. It's one of those things where it's so bad that it loops back around into being really charming. I don't think anyone will ever tell you that Banjo or Conkey had particularly good writing or jokes, it was just memorable and fun. The Yooka Laylee rap was enough to prove that they know what they're doing with this.
Really nice to hear the gameplay seems solid despite all their cursory complaints. I'm feeling like I'll adore this game in spite of what anyone might have to say about it. The N64 era nostalgia is strong in me, and I have been wanting to scratch that itch for a long long time now.
I like the shitty late 90's early 00's era CGI and character designs. I've wanted a game that harkens back to the weird era of CGI characters that looked kind of trash and I grew up loving. For instance, I think Trowzer looks amazing, he reminds me exactly of the characters from that era of gaming. It's very on the nose.
I also like the terrible puns and jokes from Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, and Conkers Bad Fur Day, I don't need a compelling story I just need something that is having fun with it's content and not taking itself seriously. It's one of those things where it's so bad that it loops back around into being really charming. I don't think anyone will ever tell you that Banjo or Conkey had particularly good writing or jokes, it was just memorable and fun. The Yooka Laylee rap was enough to prove that they know what they're doing with this.
Really nice to hear the gameplay seems solid despite all their cursory complaints. I'm feeling like I'll adore this game in spite of what anyone might have to say about it. The N64 era nostalgia is strong in me, and I have been wanting to scratch that itch for a long long time now.
Not to add to the pile of the "but it's supposed to be that way" posts but... I kinda like that.
Father_Brain
Banned
Most of this game's character designs are fine, if not great.
That one is absolutely a fucking abomination, though.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I never thought Rare had garbage designs in Banjo or their other platformers. So far it's just one example for me of a bad design. I like the snake and the octopus girl.
GinoFelino
Member
Ah, just as disappointing as Persona 5, then