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[Kilau]

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

 

[adamsapple]

 

[SEGAvangelist]

 

[MayauMiao]

Matty has been facing the wrath of the Xbox fanbase which can’t handle hearing that a first-party game might not be the best thing since sliced bread

"I don't know how else to put this but what you're seeing is about the first 40 minutes of Hellblade 2. Yep, just the analog stick forward and that is no exaggeration"

 

[Connxtion]

If a game has shitty gameplay then that should be part of the review. You really think it should be ignored?



Where is her review of the first game? She didn't review it for Gamespot. That was someone else.

Yeah my mistake, something in X and then her saying she would have given it a higher score if she could etc…

Should have checked the article myself.

 

[Skifi28]

This is how I feel when anyone says Horizon is a good game.

Liking something and defending it to death online is kinda different. It's ok to like mediocre games, we probably all do, just don't go around trying to convince everyone else they're wrong and fanboys.

 

[GHG]

The first 30 minutes or so cover it.

Jaded Jeff disliked it - lots of holding up on the controller, said what's there of the combat is really bad, mindless and empty. But no surprises here, it's rare that he likes anything these days.

 

[Lokaum D+]

1k posts
Jesus, slow down people

This thread has more text lines than Senuas 2, and took us less than a day.

 

[Skifi28]

This thread has more text lines than Senuas 2, and took us less than a day.

Probably more combat too. I could have sworn I even witnessed dismemberment a few pages back.

 

[CosmicComet]

I will likely never play this game, even if it ports to PS5.

But God dang does it look beautiful. Easily the most beautiful first party game that has been released from either of the three. No close contender.

Doesn't matter if it's a tiny play area with near zero interactivity, I just mean straight visuals, its untouched.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

The first 30 minutes or so cover it.

Jaded Jeff disliked it - lots of holding up on the controller, said what's there of the combat is really bad, mindless and empty. But no surprises here, it's rare that he likes anything these days.

things are breaking down faster than I thought....

 

[adamsapple]

The first 30 minutes or so cover it.

Jaded Jeff disliked it - lots of holding up on the controller, said what's there of the combat is really bad, mindless and empty. But no surprises here, it's rare that he likes anything these days.

Gerstmann not liking something in 2024 is as expected as Ass of Can Whooping sniffing his own farts.

I will likely never play this game, even if it ports to PS5.

But God dang does it look beautiful. Easily the most beautiful first party game that has been released from either of the three. No close contender.

Doesn't matter if it's a tiny play area with near zero interactivity, I just mean straight visuals, its untouched.

You ain't wrong. Check out the Screenshots thread for some eye candy.

|OT| - Hellblade II Screenshot Thread | Best looking game this gen so far?

Not my thing but worth it for the eye candy alone. Best looking game around, no doubt. The detail is incredible.

www.neogaf.com

 

[MayauMiao]

lots of holding up on the controller

I wonder if that's going to be a new meme for Hellblade 2.

 

[Lokaum D+]

I wonder if that's going to be a new meme for Hellblade 2.

Hellblade 2 Deluxe controller

 

[Alebrije]

The perfect controller for Hellblade 2

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Now we're coping and realizing this isn't a good game. It's a beauty though.

 

[DavidGzz]

This game is not for me, but to the majority of people on this thread I have to ask… can you show me on the doll where Microsoft touched you?

I thought the cicadas were annoying when I was trying to sleep today. Nothing compared to the haters in this thread who can't help to post about a genre of game that isn't for them on a console they don't even own. Go post about things you do like or have interests in. I guess ACG and Yongyea are also paid by MS because they both gave the game good reviews for the type of game it is. If it isn't for you, why post 3-50 times in this thread? Go do something productive.

 

[Danjin44]

can you show me on the doll where Microsoft touched you?

 

[gokurho]

82 NOW
Just one more point to match the GOTY 2023 score

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

This game feels like this gen's The Order 1886 for better or worse tbh.

 

[balls of snow]

The first 30 minutes or so cover it.

Jaded Jeff disliked it - lots of holding up on the controller, said what's there of the combat is really bad, mindless and empty. But no surprises here, it's rare that he likes anything these days.

Lol he hates anything by Naughty Gods as well.
Would be straight up miracle if he liked Hellblade.

 

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Ngl this is one of the weirdest review thread OP's I've seen. No meta score and the only reviews quoted seem to be the good scores

 

[Katatonic]

Series S impressions?

 

[nikolino840]

 

[gothmog]

Ngl this is one of the weirdest review thread OP's I've seen. No meta score and the only reviews quoted seem to be the good scores

There's already enough tears in here.

 

[GHG]

 

[Katatonic]

Watching a live stream and man, besides all the other problems, the sound team could've shown way more restraint with the whispering and wannabe ASMR vocal transients. I won't make it 5 minutes in this game.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Bernardougf]

Sorry double post.

 

[Bernardougf]

Series S impressions?

The console sux.

 

[Bernardougf]

This game feels like this gen's The Order 1886 for better or worse tbh.

Sure if you take about half the hours ... and 70% less gameplay ...

 

[bender]

Lol he hates anything by Naughty Gods as well.
Would be straight up miracle if he liked Hellblade.

A broken clock is right twice a day.

 

[gow3isben]

Based on the comments on gameplay how the hell is this 80s and 10 years ago Order was 60s?

IMO that was such a cool game. So underrated.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Sure if you take about half the hours ... and 70% less gameplay ...

Even less gameplay? Yikes...

 

[Danjin44]

IMO that was such a cool game. So underrated.

 

[gow3isben]

Story was great gunplay was decent bosses sucked but overall narrative made up for it.

Still top 3 graphics last gen despite being launch-ish

 

[Hestar69]

This game feels like this gen's The Order 1886 for better or worse tbh.

the order was a great game minus reusing the same god damn boss. I really wish it could a sequel..

Honestly, Hellblade 2 3hrs in is amazing IMO. only negatives for me is 30 fps (games should be 60). I'm loving my time so far sad to see it get so much hate.

 

[Danjin44]

Story was great gunplay was decent bosses sucked but overall narrative made up for it.

Still top 3 graphics last gen despite being launch-ish

Are you fucking kidding me!? I couldn't fucking choose what gun I can use and story about hunting monsters you barely fight monsters, you mostly fight other people fight with guns.

Let me remind you this game came out same fucking year as Bloodborne which you play as proper hunter fighting actual monsters.

Games like Order made for graphics whores who want to drool over pixels and nothing else.

 

[Thief1987]

Worse game getting worse scores. What's the conspiracy?

Based on the comments on gameplay how the hell is this 80s and 10 years ago Order was 60s?

IMO that was such a cool game. So underrated.

Well, Galahad wasn't mentally ill screaming woman imagining things.

 

[j0hnnix]

I like it so far, it put my fiance to sleep. She woke up and she said whose voice am I listening to.

10/10 masterpiece theater.

 

[Sgt.Asher]

Behold, the xbox swansong.

 

[Katatonic]

Damn, people comparing a 2024 game made by the richest company in the world to an early PS4 game a decade old. The Order is the better game too.

 

[gow3isben]

Are you fucking kidding me!? I couldn't fucking choose what gun I can use and story about hunting monsters you barely fight monsters, you mostly fight other people fight with guns.

Let me remind you this game came out same fucking year as Bloodborne which you play as proper hunter fighting actual monsters.

Games like Order made for graphics whores who want to drool over pixels and nothing else.

I disrespectfully disagree

 

[ungalo]

Whether it's The Order, Ryse or Hellblade 2 they're not helping redeem linear games. If you want to advocate for them by praising tight game design, density of gameplay loop, replayability or even good story, you should bury all these games deep underground and stop talking about it.

I kind of like Ryse but just because i played it for free, combats were absolute garbage that's for sure.

 

[bender]

... and story about hunting monsters you barely fight monsters, you mostly fight other people fight with guns.

Beware the beast Man, for he is the devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, he kills for sport, or lust, or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours. Shun him. Drive him back into his jungle lair, for he is the harbinger of death.

 

[Danjin44]

I disrespectfully disagree

 

[Deputy Moonman]

That cat is adorable

 

[Lokaum D+]

82 NOW
Just one more point to match the GOTY 2023 score

If wasnt for Xbox First party reviewers both games would've ended at mid 70