looks like we got our first negative review y'all
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First Yooka-Laylee review has leaked, been deleted, but the internet remembers all
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looks like we got our first negative review y'all
The perfect Dark
Banned
I don't know. It could get a 3/10 and I'd still buy it. It's made by Ex-Rare developers and the soundtrack is made by Wise and Kirkhope.
I will buy this game even if it's 20 FPS and Sub-HD.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I'm tempted to wait till I get my Switch in November before I try this, playing on a Nintendo-system just feels right---at the very least I'll probably hold off till after I finish Persona 5 and Zelda if I decide to go PS4. Unless it's, like, super amazing. Gotta see what my dudes from my old BK thread (sorry I never finished it 
) think about it.
It's not that bad honestly when you learn the trick (I forgot exactly what the trick was, but basically you wanna move in a different pattern than you'd expect), and I recall far more obnoxious mini-games honestly when I played it on the Wii U.
101% it *abused save states a bit though*, and had a lot of fun---I'm tempted to say I ultimately enjoyed it more than my recent Tooie playthough. I think with the former I was expecting it to be horrid, but turned out better, while the latter I thought was awesome as a kid but a lot of its issues (most of the gameplay consisting of switching between five characters---BK, Banjo, Kazooie, Mumbo, Transformation---and hitting switches to unlock mini-games with the same scoring system; gloomy environments) really stuck out and deflated my enjoyment of it and killed my nostalgia. Original BK is still great though.
I haven't been watching much of previews for this game, but it seems like you pretty much just stick to Yooka and Laylee the whole time with no additional character gimmicks, correct?
) think about it.I like DK64 a lot but that mini game where you have to startle the beavers so they fall into a hole is directly from hell. Remember that one?
It's not that bad honestly when you learn the trick (I forgot exactly what the trick was, but basically you wanna move in a different pattern than you'd expect), and I recall far more obnoxious mini-games honestly when I played it on the Wii U.
101% it *abused save states a bit though*, and had a lot of fun---I'm tempted to say I ultimately enjoyed it more than my recent Tooie playthough. I think with the former I was expecting it to be horrid, but turned out better, while the latter I thought was awesome as a kid but a lot of its issues (most of the gameplay consisting of switching between five characters---BK, Banjo, Kazooie, Mumbo, Transformation---and hitting switches to unlock mini-games with the same scoring system; gloomy environments) really stuck out and deflated my enjoyment of it and killed my nostalgia. Original BK is still great though.
I haven't been watching much of previews for this game, but it seems like you pretty much just stick to Yooka and Laylee the whole time with no additional character gimmicks, correct?
Just the duo and a transformation for each world, yeah.
This information is so useless. Chill, actual reviews are coming out tomorrow. We'll figure it out then.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Oh, transformations are in?
Hope they're handled better---they were cool in BK/BT as a kid, but replaying them I found for the most part they fall flat. It seems you barely utilized them for the most part (BT it usually involved hitting switches, or pay-to-play as was the case for Van Banjo in WitchyWorld) and most of their gimmicks were dull, the bee being the funnest simply for adding more verticality. I
Anyone have a link of a video of the earliest transformation?
daTRUballin
Member
I'm tempted to wait till I get my Switch in November before I try this, playing on a Nintendo-system just feels right---at the very least I'll probably hold off till after I finish Persona 5 and Zelda if I decide to go PS4. Unless it's, like, super amazing. Gotta see what my dudes from my old BK thread (sorry I never finished it
You gotta finish your thread dude! Where did you stop last? Terrydactyland or something?
Waddle Dee
Member
So far the transformations don't looks a lot better unfortunately. Hopefully I'll be wrong when it comes out.
Operationgamer17
Member
The earliest transformation is the Flower. It's in the Tribalstack Tropics world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLwM3fQuxj6vvldjVMPBYbr3AiFgJrpBUZ&v=seAC5-0wuhI
Here's a short clip I found of the first one. It's basically handled like the other Banjo games, they all have a gimmick that relates to completing a challenge or two, in that one's case
spraying some flowers
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
It's been so long I forgot what I was gonna say, lol, and I don't own the game anymore as my bro sold the XBOX360 we played it on.
Basically in the end my new impressions of BT were rather weak---though I found Jolly Roger Bay to be one of the best levels oddly enough, despite being a water level which usually sucks. Going the infinite air route was an amazing choice.
Does YL have a major water level?
RichiRamjag
Member
Pretty much. These twitter insiders remind me of the psychics from the 90s. Vague, useless info, and the odd lucky guess.
I see you talking shit.
I'm just tweeting on my little space of the Internet about some of the things those with review copies have told me. How is that some cry for attention? I didn't know GAF was going to be deconstructing every little thing I say. Get over yourself.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
LOL
As this is a return to classic 90's 3D platforming I'm going to choose to return to classic 90's review analysis:
<3/10 = Avoid.
4/10 = Has issues. Don't buy unless you try
5/10 = Average, but poor in places. Try first
6/10 = OK, definitely worth a look
7/10 = Good Game, most will really enjoy
8/10 = Very Good. You will love it.
9/10 = Essential. You must buy it now
10/10 =Ocarina of Time Perfection.
<3/10 = Avoid.
4/10 = Has issues. Don't buy unless you try
5/10 = Average, but poor in places. Try first
6/10 = OK, definitely worth a look
7/10 = Good Game, most will really enjoy
8/10 = Very Good. You will love it.
9/10 = Essential. You must buy it now
10/10 =
daTRUballin
Member
Ahhh, that's unfortunate to hear. Oh well. It kinda sucks, but not a big deal I guess.
I've just heard that it's "okay". Not bad. Just a little underwhelming given the expectations and hype. Some have suggested it doesn't feel very modern. Some of the complaints I've heard from various people include outdated level design, stiff controls, the platforming physics not being too hot.
Again, this is just from a few people. It's not like I performed an industry wide survey. I've not played it myself either.
One person did mention that some of the more advanced levels were a bit more interesting, which is why I said that I can see it having its defenders.
Again, this is just from a few people. It's not like I performed an industry wide survey. I've not played it myself either.
One person did mention that some of the more advanced levels were a bit more interesting, which is why I said that I can see it having its defenders.
This is hilarious.
Jimmyfenix
Member
what time is the embargo up?
PM your impressions to Liam and he'll post them for you either here or on Twitter
This is a good thing tho
Milly Osworth
Member
Maybe I was a little harsh there but it feels awful to come on here, reading threads I'm genuinely interested in and see total strangers who I've never interacted with in my life passing judgement on me for shit that makes zero sense to me. My Twitter is just a way for me to interact with friends and people who watch my stuff. It's not some grand scheme to get more people to look at my tweets because I desperately crave attention. What would I gain from that? I really don't know.
Edit:
Feel free to do that.
lol that dude literally has shit rep, would hardly believe a thing he says
Holy shit, people being nostalgic about a game revolving about nostalgia?
Tune in for more surprising facts, such as the sky being blue, or Trump doing something stupid
The spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie should have Banjo style levels. We'll see about the rest of complains. I'm hopeful
Seconded.
Lol no shit. I backed this 100 percent for nostalgia.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Liam is right in this thread. No need to be that upfront
Alright, anyone who wants to suggest an OT title or vote for one already said, let's hear it! Here's the selection so far:
|OT| Pun For The Whole Family - Camjo-Z
|OT| If You Know The Words You Can Join In Too - maxcriden
|OT| A Lizard and a Bat and a Snake in a Hat - TheMink
CODs shit linear level design has ruined reviews.
March of the Crabs
Member
They should just release the codes to backers tomorrow and let us judge for ourselves after reviews. I mean, what's the harm? We've already paid anyway and reviewer already have it.
Also, I don't know if it's just me willing myself into positivity (probably is) but such an early embargo shows that at least Playtonic is confident in the game, even if reviewers aren't all fans. The genre is definitely not for everyone.
Also, I don't know if it's just me willing myself into positivity (probably is) but such an early embargo shows that at least Playtonic is confident in the game, even if reviewers aren't all fans. The genre is definitely not for everyone.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
don't let the negativity get to you, keep up the good work.
Operationgamer17
Member
If you want some more impressions, here's one:
https://www.twitter.com/Beta64Official/status/846551238481268736
And a preview Q&A from GameXplain where Ash states that he liked the game despite some performance issues at least on Xbox One.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co0rCB2tf70
March of the Crabs
Member
I have to admit that that actually made me laugh.
In what way is that related to what Liam has said in this thread, or whether of not he is right about it?
Milly Osworth
Member
Come on dude, you should know by now Twitter is public and worldwide. If you want it just for your friends set your account to private. You cant be that naive.
capylikesgames
Banned
Not everybody is going to like a release, game or otherwise. Generally panned or not, there will still be some people who find this game is right up their alley, I guarantee it. I feel like there's many who expect this to fix all the problems with the collectathon genre, and will refuse to give this game any merit if it doesn't get perfect scores all around. It's such a silly way of looking at it all.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I've been on blackout about this game mostly so I wasn't sure if we knew all the worlds yet---do we have a number though?
Well it was part of his last post-ban extended tantrum (the ban was for lying about insider shit).
I thought GAF didn't like me, so I did not expect you to be going through my tweets lol
SomedayTheFire
Member
LiamR meltdown. This is getting funnier and the embargo hasn't even dropped.
DecoReturns
Member
What time does the Embargo end?
I thought you didn't like GAF, so I did not expect you to be going through these posts lol