Looking at other pretty crappy FPS lately, I think they were overly harsh on Haze. They gave Blacksite a 6.2 and Turning Point Fall of Libery a 5. Based on the demo of Haze alone, plus the fact that it's got some new ideas even if IGN think they're gimmicky, coupled with 4 player co-op and what is undoubtedly better controls and aiming than the said games, should have given it at least a higher score than these other titles. IGN are a too harsh on PS3 exclusives at times.
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Haze Official Thread, JCBossman Memorial and Skittles Appreciation. BOOSH!
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Funky Papa
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I must confess I am a bit surprised. I always thought it was going to be a rather mediocre game, but not something deserving a 4.5 from IGN of all sites. Using the old maths, Gamespot should score it even lower (not that I expect such thing nowadays).
Brashnir said:
1024 x 576 is still rubbish, hell, I refuse to play PC games at below 1024 x 768, just because regardless of how good a game engine is, below that res it turns games to blurry hell.
Anyway, I read through the IGN review, and its obvious the reviewer didn't like Haze at all, I don't blame him either because Nectar was supposed to be the games USP, if the game pulls it from you in only a few levels whats the point of including it? Especially as the troops don't seem to use it against you went you go "rebel".
I feel for FRD, but I have to ask what the hell were they doing these last 3 years, each Timesplitters game took much less time to make but were quality games, what went wrong here?
I honestly expected 7-8s for Haze, not special but a passable FPS at least, 5 hours + Nectar rubbish + AI issues + bad shooting + bad level design = What the hell has happened to FRD?omg rite said:
Funky Papa
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Bah, I see AltogetherAndrews is still banned =(
Keyser Soze
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Hey guys Import Tuner gave it a 4/5... everything is okay now!
http://www.importtuner.com/reviews/games/0803_impp_haze/index.html
http://www.importtuner.com/reviews/games/0803_impp_haze/index.html
Stop It said:
I don't know how big their team is, but a lot of the problems might have stemmed from transitioning into PS3(60?) development. It may have simply been more than they could handle. That might also explain the "is it/isn't it coming to 360" confusion. Maybe they just didn't have the manpower or talent necessary to compete with the top FPS games at this gen's level and had to keep scaling back.
This is all just speculation. I don't have any inside info.
industrian
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Brashnir said:
Plus they don't have a sugar daddy like Microsoft or Sony to keep them on track.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
Accidental double post
Pein said:
Didn't the FR guys call out Halo as a children's game compared to the bold and compelling narrative they were weaving with Haze?
Anyway, to me it sounds like FR just overstepped their capacities in trying to do this epic, serious game. They were better off doing the quirky shooter that didn't try to reinvent the wheel or change the world.
Pein said:
It's not so much a Halo killer as it is a very very poor Halo clone. Is it not apparent even from the damn yellow visor, which resembles the mark VI in Halo 3? I suggest that if any of you still plan on purchasing this game that you keep it to yourself, or risk having your rep forever tarnished.
Iksenpets said:
"It's about what's happening in the world today - it's ludicrous, and how can you make something that doesn't reflect that? Well, you could bury your head in the sand and make Halo 3, but the fact of the matter is there are more important things at stake." -- Rob Yescombe, Haze scriptwriter
SolidSnakex
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omg rite said:
I did once I saw that Korn was involved. That was a big enough warning sign.
stephendedalus
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disapointmenTON... geeze. 4.5? hangs head in shame. Should we all just gather round, have a vigil for our fallen comrades at FR? HOW DO WE RECOVER?!
... oh, hey! Everyone! Look over there! Metal Gear Solid 4 will soon be upon us!
... oh, hey! Everyone! Look over there! Metal Gear Solid 4 will soon be upon us!
What? He was the script writer, and from the reviews it seems the story was one of the things Haze did do right, so it's a bit odd to stick him with the blame. Not that it would be very hard to top Halo 3's story. I finished the campaign four times and I don't remember what it was.Vorador said:
CowboyAstronaut
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I'm definitely not surprised by the 4.5 IGN gave it. The game really didn't look too appealing at all. I had high hopes during the first unveiling, but as I got to see it more it just kept giving me the impression of something that wouldn't end up very special at all.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
Aaron said:
Exactly. He was the script writer. But I'm sure that won't stop everyone from quoting him whenever they want to bash Haze. Afterall, he did critisise the eternal glory that was the Halo 3 story.
Vorador said:
It's supposed to be a critique of how war is portrayed in videogames. Most of the story has still not been disclosed as well. IIRC the "side change" wasn't the only twist or something.
industrian
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Vorador said:
It's supposed to be a critique of how war is portrayed in videogames. Most of the story has still not been disclosed as well. IIRC the "side change" wasn't the only twist or something.
Vorador said:
It's been slow and shit for me as well. I just assumed it was my work's connection.
pswii60 said:
Agreed whole heartedly. I can't help but think that for people such as myself who put well into a hundred hours into the Timesplitter series over the years this game is going to hit alot of right notes that perhaps some others might not appreciate or enjoy.
Bots in MP and the typical FR humour for a start.
pswii60 said:
Fixed.
