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[MaximusPayne]

I had a feeling this was coming, there is a fine line between gratuitous violence and violence that serves purpose to the story.

360 spin, slow-motion decapitations would fall in the former category. That and it feels icky combined with the LOTR license, it doesn't fit the universe.

I never would have thought blowing hunters to pieces with my shorty or the multiplayer finishers were required for the story to progress. I'm just glad they made it an option. (In the US of course)

Also, I haven't watched the films in awhile but didn't orcs get sliced and beheaded during some battles? I saw a lot of black blood back then.

I would say that it could fit the Mordor theme, whereas it would be out of place outside of that location in Middle Earth.

I was about to say the exact same thing.

 

[Vire]

I never would have thought blowing hunters to pieces with my shorty or the multiplayer finishers were required for the story to progress. I'm just glad they made it an option. (In the US of course)

Also, I haven't watched the films in awhile but didn't orcs get sliced and beheaded during some battles? I saw a lot of black blood back then.



I was about to say the exact same thing.

For what it's worth, I actually don't really like The Last of Us's multiplayer.

 

[Statue of Limitation]

http://youtu.be/JK8KjVbHO9c?t=1m55s

So unfitting

 

[MaximusPayne]

For what it's worth, I actually don't really like The Last of Us's multiplayer.

The blood and finishers are still there in the single player. I just noticed how gory it really was now since I am going through Normal + mode and I have an unlimited supply of ammo, shivs, bombs, and molotovs. After this run and getting the few collectibles I need, I will Platinum!

 

[Jamie OD]

So many beheadings.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Not brutal enough... Where are all the guts and shit bruh.

 

[Souldestroyer Reborn]

Looking forward to this game! Thinking if even ore ordering it as it looks better every time I see it!

 

[Corpsepyre]

This looks cool, but I want to see some different enemies! Enough with the orcs.

 

[Artanisix]

Looks fucking awesome. Been killing for a good action game lately.

 

[Ovek]

Some quality camera angles at the end of the second video, let hope they fix that fro release.

 

[Always-honest]

Yep, looks nice. Real nice.

 

[inky]

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I just don't think Troy Baker's features mesh well with the game's art style. Talion's face looks very naturalistic, whereas everything else is slightly exaggerated.[/QUOTE]

I didn't even realize it was him. You put it well tho, his features don't fit the style of the game that's why it feels off.

Minor complaint tho. Frankly, the most authentic game to the lore I've seen is LOTRO. people should play that if they want authenticity and large scale. This is a different kind of game, and as long as the mechanics are solid I can overlook everything else that doesn't fit. That's because I understand why they needed a recognizable IP to get this game done, so it doesn't bother me that they take so many liberties with it as it does others.

 

[jett]

I had a feeling this was coming, there is a fine line between gratuitous violence and violence that serves purpose to the story.

360 spin, slow-motion decapitations would fall in the former category. That and it feels icky combined with the LOTR license, it doesn't fit the universe.

It fits the movies though, where there's decapitations and maiming in pretty much every single one.

 

[Oersted]

One way to re-confirm the image of videogames

It fits the movies though, where there's decapitations and maiming in pretty much every single one.

There is a reason why LoTR fans don't like the film adaptions.

 

[TEH-CJ]

Im surprised this is getting a lot of love on GAF.

to me it looks like a janky repetitive last gen mess. But each to their own.

 

[Tidus_Great]

looks good, but I will wait for some reviews and word of mouth.

 

[thelastword]

This game has not grabbed me yet, seems like it's a bit of arkham asylum and dynasty warriors, the graphics are not that impressive and the white silhouette ghost form does not jive with me. I hope it surprises but I can't say I'm stoked.

 

[Hamlet]

So many decapitations it gets pretty dull after a while seeing orc after orc head going flying off. Hopefully there is a bit more variety to the kills in the game but nevertheless I'm still pretty excited to play it once it comes out.