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Metal Gear Rising: Reviewgeance thread of reviews and EatChildren
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Ugh, Playstation Lifestyle counts in Metacritic?
Nemesis_
Member
It has a banner now. :3
So far, I think critics are fair.
Rising is no Bayonetta (nor Vanquish, like an offspring of the two but rushed or not fully realised), and the camera is...in the way. Not bad, but not great either.
I like the game though, and pleased with its february release.
Every gamer with some pocket money ought to buy it.
Rising is no Bayonetta (nor Vanquish, like an offspring of the two but rushed or not fully realised), and the camera is...in the way. Not bad, but not great either.
I like the game though, and pleased with its february release.
Every gamer with some pocket money ought to buy it.
Yep, you recall correctly.
It's definitely Platinum's curse... which, I suppose, could be easily addressed if they gave a proper clock to their games, but ultimately I think the onus is on journalists to observe the natural world and see something's amiss.
And for any journalist who's still hung up on the time because the game is short, regardless of any misreporting of the game clock, there's no helping them. That sort of mentality that everything has to be "X length" to have "value" is pretty silly, especially in games that are deep/rewarding enough to encourage multiple playthroughs.
I don't understand how that PlayStation Lifestyle review gets through or how the site even gets counted as a reviewer? Forgetting the ludicrous content of the review for a second, it reads like it was written by some bitter 7 year old Metal Gear Solid fan who's still reeling from Kojima's decision to end Snake's story in MGS4. Otherwise every random fan site review should be counted.
PlayStation Lifestyle is as 'amateur fansite' as you get.
That only sounds funny when you don't consider its ramifications.
The God Hand conspiracy.
I think the regular "play then trade" consumer should realize that these games are intended to be explored and played through multiple times. That's why such care is given to the harder difficulties and New Game +, as opposed to say, Gears of War or Dead Space where they just boost the damage taken and health/aggressiveness of your enemies. Remixed enemy groupings, different A.I., new movesets... it makes each playthrough unique, engaging, and challenging.
That's just a part of this genre.
That's just a part of this genre.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
I finished Bayonetta and Vanquish in two work days. Now I have both sitting at around 100hrs. I love how nobody complains about the campaigns of other games like cod. They're also not longer than 5hrs. Sure there is the multiplayer.
But if you're the kind of guy, who only plays for the story it doesn't offer you more. If you're into action games like rising, higher difficulties and VR missions are your multiplayer.
But if you're the kind of guy, who only plays for the story it doesn't offer you more. If you're into action games like rising, higher difficulties and VR missions are your multiplayer.
AcceptableGhost
Member
NGB I have played for over 60 hours, NG2 across versions more than 100, DMC3 100+ over the years, Bayonetta 60+, Vanquish 40+, Hard Corps Uprising 30+, and etc.
I have never played a Bethesda game for more than 10 or so hours because they never justify their length. Action games with high difficulty (or immaculate scoring like DMC3/DMC4) will get more playtime out of me than any bloated game that was built to not be replayed or mastered.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Here's another genius.
I'm sure there is already more 9/10 reviews for this game than DmC but lets not let that get in the way of your impeccable logic.
Whatever happened to playing the Demo and deciding for yourself?
Stop feeding the troll.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
CambriaRising
Member
Nemesis_
Member
Why do both the negative outlier reviews for the PS3 version basically read "this game was too hard and didn't reward me for being bad"?
No. If nothing else, there's tons of replayability. The first runthrough might be shorter than you expect, though.
No. If nothing else, there's tons of replayability. The first runthrough might be shorter than you expect, though.
Trent Strong
Banned
Yeah, that makes sense. I guess this style of game is just not my jam.
onoz
Geez what was she hit with?
NG games were pretty lengthy, specially NGB with tons of content and misisons. DMC3 was too. Bayonetta is easily 8+ hours in a play through and tons of content after. Vanquish though, that game was a two sitting game with no unlockables or anything, only 6? challenge rooms IIRC. Sure, there is replay value and it might not matter much if the core combat is deep and good but length and variety did exist in this genre and its top games. Of course a game like DMC4 is a poor way to extend gameplay time, it would be better for it to be shorter then, but it wasn't like this genre always been a 4-5 hour thing in a play through with little variety, we just haven't had a really good one for a while.
Sounds like video game fucked the timer thing up.
CambriaRising
Member
There are two timers. One on the save, one at the end. Guess which one is correct.
Your inputs are unreliable, don't blame the game.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Just over a year if we go by what kojima says in the rising documentary. Can't link it right now as I'm stepping out but he says that earlier that year he approached platinum games.
the doc was released December 2011
amazing.
Really? That's nuts. Where can I watch the documentary?
Another spanish review
3djuegos 8,7
http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/analisis/5938/0/metal-gear-rising-revengeance/
3djuegos 8,7
http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/analisis/5938/0/metal-gear-rising-revengeance/
Nemesis_
Member
I mean, it kind of explains why the environments are so drab and repetitious, but yeah, the game is pretty fantastic for such a short development cycle. So impressive.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
It's on YouTube just Google it.
Edit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kpn7egknCI
Its towards the end of the first part. About 11.20
Liamario
Banned
I'm just skimming through some of the review quotes. It's a short game and will be for me. I don't tend to replay games. While it might be something you're into- its not for me.
That said, is there something in particular that's new that makes a replay worthwhile?
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Inaba said there was a very tight deadline for this game. And they'd love to show the true Platinum in a sequel. Imagine what a game they could make with much more time.
Nemesis_
Member
Yeah, you're right. I know that Platinum's design philosophy isn't about sequels, apparently, but I think they should try really hard. This has super potential to be something even better than the stuff they've put out before.
Mind you Bayonetta 2 already kind of ruined that design philosophy lol
I do feel like the stealth aspects are left overs from the original version of the game.
Nemesis_
Member
''Metal Gear Rising: Reviewgeance thread of reviews and EatChildren''
This thread got reviews alright, but it ain't got no EatChildren.
I was going to make it "and Ninja Dreary's tears" or "and DmC crying" but there are some pressed individuals who would make me change it anyway.
Turns out that since I am able to play the demo, I know when a system is unreliable or not. I don't need Gamesradar to tell me otherwise.
Chance Hale
Member
Is there any particular significance to the blinding pink tint used throughout?
Nemesis_
Member
Their layout is atrocious.
I am proud of my adoptive homeland.
NoirVisage
Banned
just be glad you're you're not the only on who sucks at parrying, you found 1 review out of a dozen and still can't fathom maybe you and games radar just aren't getting it? If you're not trying to parry enemies when they're glowing orange i can't relate to your lack of skillz.