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[Cyberia]

For those who missed the panel:

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

 

[ScaryShark]

For those who missed the panel:

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

Thank you!

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

Not true. There have been games without Pro mode.

Like?

 

[Elfstruck]

Maybe they're on a journey to Valhalla.


God, they did a lot of cool concepts with the Greek mythos, but the possibilities for Norse mythology are sooo exciting. One day I want Cory and Jaffe to team up (maybe bring back Stig) to make the OG God of War 3 pitch where all the pantheons go to war. That was the Egyptian, Norse (and possibly Shinto) Gods invading Olympus while it beseiged...

I think they would need to break it down like Infinity War

 

[BigEmil]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

 

[Elfstruck]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

Yikes. This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Corpsepyre]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

Lol.

 

[ScaryShark]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

lmao, bye.

 

[Majukun]

Yikes. This is why we can't have nice things.

well,it's totally understandable why someone who liked the gow series might be disappointed by this game..the only thing in common is kratos,it isn't even in the same genre as the previous games.

 

[Elfstruck]

well,it's totally understandable why someone who liked the gow series might be disappointed by this game..the only thing in common is kratos,it isn't even in the same genre as the previous games.

So the game can't have both story and gameplay? The guy was complaining about the focusing on story, which was horrible in previous games.

 

[pharmboy044]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

Bye Felicia!

 

[Corpsepyre]

lmao, bye.

 

[dracula_x]

So, related to Jǫrmungandr (World Serpent), there's an interesting discussion on imgur:

– Nerdy but, assuming he knows Kratos by reputation, he would only want to help him in order to bring about Ragnarok (death of all Norse gods)
– The World Snake awakening is one of the signs of Ragnarok beginning, so it makes sense. Plus we saw Fenrir as well.

 

[KOHIPEET]

The whole music of the sand show. For anyone interested.

 

[More_Badass]

well,it's totally understandable why someone who liked the gow series might be disappointed by this game..the only thing in common is kratos,it isn't even in the same genre as the previous games.

This isn't a hack-n-slash action adventure? And with a focus on story like the first God of War?

 

[Majukun]

So the game can't have both story and gameplay? The guy was complaining about the focusing on story, which was horrible in previous games.

h was complaining about the story because it's the focus on story that made the game change genre.
there's no reason why they couldn't have a better story but keeping (and improving) on the same gameplay,instead they changed the genre to making it more of a narrative driven interacting move ,more an uncharted without guns than a gow

 

[strafer]

So, related to Jǫrmungandr (World Serpent), there's an interesting discussion on imgur:

So Ragnarok will be in two pieces of media now, great.

First Thor and then God of War.

 

[Dr. Malik]

So Ragnarok will be in two pieces of media now, great.

First Thor and then God of War.

Ragnarok will probably not happen till the next game

 

[Bold One]

Does Christoper Judge also do the VA for Garry from Destiny 2 - that baritone is immense.

 

[ced]

Plus we saw Fenrir as well.

We never saw Fenrir, we saw a few wolves at 2 different parts in the trailer.

 

[ActWan]

Anything interesting from the panel? Sadly, I don't have time to watch it now.

 

[More_Badass]

We never saw Fenrir, we saw a few wolves at 2 different parts in the trailer.

What else would wolves imply in a trailer for a game about Norse mythology?

 

[Majukun]

This isn't a hack-n-slash action adventure? And with a focus on story like the first God of War?

the old gow were basically dumbed down spectacle fighters with some light platforming and puzzle elements...this one is nothing like that

hack 'n slash is a pretty generic term since it basically involves every game where you fight with some kind of blade...much like a shooter is a game where you shoot someone but we know there are pretty wide differences in terms of gameplay from gears of war and a COD,or between that and a twin stick shooter.

 

[More_Badass]

the old gow were basically dumbed down spectacle fighters with some light platforming and puzzle elements...this one is nothign like that

We must be seeing different games then, because that's what exactly what they've been showing with this game

 

[ced]

What else would wolves imply in a trailer for a game about Norse mythology?

Just wolves? I mean they're see with those shaman looking guys with skulls.

I'm not saying Fenrir will not be in this, I think it's a no brainer it will, just that it wasn't shown.

 

[vivekTO]

the old gow were basically dumbed down spectacle fighters with some light platforming and puzzle elements...this one is nothing like that

hack 'n slash is a pretty generic term since it basically involves every game where you fight with some kind of blade...much like a shooter is a game where you shoot someone but we know there are pretty wide differences in terms of gameplay from gears of war and a COD,or between that and a twin stick shooter.

But this has Spectacle , platforming and puzzles??

 

[Corpsepyre]

A realm of wolves.....leading to a Fenrir bossfight!

 

[Majukun]

We must be seeing different games then, because that's what exactly what they've been showing with this game

sorry,can't see that at all

 

[Loudninja]

the old gow were basically dumbed down spectacle fighters with some light platforming and puzzle elements...this one is nothing like that

hack 'n slash is a pretty generic term since it basically involves every game where you fight with some kind of blade...much like a shooter is a game where you shoot someone but we know there are pretty wide differences in terms of gameplay from gears of war and a COD,or between that and a twin stick shooter.

I am confused this is what they being showing and talking about :/

I mean all of this is in that trailer.

 

[Night Angel]

But this has Spectacle , platforming and puzzles??

But the camera is closer, so that doesn't count.

 

[Majukun]

But this has Spectacle , platforming and puzzles??

spectacle fighter is a genre,basically bayonetta,devil may cry and ninja gaiden

 

[vivekTO]

sorry,can't see that at all

??

Puzzles confirmed by cory himself.

spectacle fighter is a genre,basically bayonetta,devil may cry and ninja gaiden

Heard first time, i thought they come into HAck n slash.

 

[ScaryShark]

Anything interesting from the panel? Sadly, I don't have time to watch it now.

Unless they are amazing actors, the biggest takeaway for me so far is this game has clearly re-energized an entire studio.

Seeing some people who just wanted more of the same is really sad when you have a team very passionate about this new direction.

 

[More_Badass]

??

Puzzles confirmed by cory himself.

And

 

[kpaadet]

What else would wolves imply in a trailer for a game about Norse mythology?

They could just be Geri and Freki spying for Odin.

 

[Omegasquash]

I'm very much looking forward to this, and I'll be watching the Coliseum bit later.

 

[Oathbreaker]

Still can't handle those visuals!

 

[ActWan]

Unless they are amazing actors, the biggest takeaway for me so far is this game has clearly re-energized an entire studio.

Seeing some people who just wanted more of the same is really sad when you have a team very passionate about this new direction.

That's fantastic - SSM sure have a lot of talent in them, and I hope this game will take it to the limit.

 

[xaosslug]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

sarcasm? >__> <__<

 

[RocknRola]

Aww, that's pretty cute hehe

 

[Wishmaster92]

This game is a hard pass.

Stop forcing so much story telling I'm playing a game not a movie!

First God of War I'm skipping

And this is why mgsv tpp was a terrible game for most.

 

[sense]

Unless they are amazing actors, the biggest takeaway for me so far is this game has clearly re-energized an entire studio.

Seeing some people who just wanted more of the same is really sad when you have a team very passionate about this new direction.

Yea it sucks to see some just wanting more of the same. There are like 6 gow games they can go back and play for that. It is time for something new and I am loving this new direction.

 

[Majukun]

??

Puzzles confirmed by cory himself.

that's not platform

Heard first time, i thought they come into HAck n slash.

well,yeah videogame genres names and what belongs to one genre or the other it's still discussed to this day, it's also usually confusing to explain specifically in what genre a game belongs,or why a game is in a different genre from the other.

all i can say it's that i see nothing of the old gow in this one, and it's not just that the camera it's in a different position.

And

not every game where you fight someone with bladed weapons is the same genre...or are you telling me that ryse and devil may cry are in the same genre because in both you kill people with a sword?

 

[ScaryShark]

That's fantastic - SSM sure have a lot of talent in them, and I hope this game will take it to the limit.

I also have a lot of faith in the writing (something that is increasingly my personal biggest sticking point with games) listening to Cory talk about what a Kratos in 2017 and 7 games in should be going through and what they should be exploring about this person. The ideas behind this game sound really strong to me.

 

[BigEmil]

sarcasm? >__> <__<

No. Gameplay > Story

Good games don't need story at all

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Still can't handle those visuals!

Watch the Gamersyde video.It is high quality. In that particular scene, Kratos seems wet or sweating and droplets dripping form his face.

 

[Night Angel]

No. Gameplay > Story

Good games don't need story at all

But a story can enhance a game with great gameplay. Acting like one prevents the other is stupid.

 

[More_Badass]

not every game where you fight someone with bladed weapons is the same genre...or are you telling me that ryse and devil may cry are in the same genre because in both you kill people with a sword?

I'm saying the kind of gory weighty combo-heavy fast-paced combat from the past games is alive and well in this one

 

[Majukun]

Unless they are amazing actors, the biggest takeaway for me so far is this game has clearly re-energized an entire studio.

Seeing some people who just wanted more of the same is really sad when you have a team very passionate about this new direction.

if the objective was just to go to a new direction, couldn't have made a new franchise with the same exact gameplay?

also,there's a difference betweenwanting more of the same and not wanting a complete change of genre that makes the franchise unrecognizable...

when nintendo was tasked to "rejuvenate" the zelda franchise, they didn't make it a different genre,they tried new things while keeping it in the end still a true zelda game.

 

[a916]

But a story can enhance a game with great gameplay. Acting like one prevents the other is stupid.

Agreed.

BUT! Story should not come at the sacrifice of gameplay... in my opinion.