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[LiK]

Quick Look: Breach (25:41) - Brad/Jeff

Wow, the radio chatter by your commander is beyond grating! Could they overmodulate him any more? ><

 

[BlazeHedgehog]

Yikes. Counter-Strike Source is more visually impressive than Breach.

Nevermind Bad Company 2.

 

[firehawk12]

This was probably salvaged from the Fallujah stuff they did... and that was probably already a couple of years old when they announced and cancelled that game.

 

[Aaron]

Welcome to the real world where time, money and manpower limits the amount of content a game can have. Yes, it would be nice if every choice you made had dramatic, game changing effects but that's not going to happen unless you personally give Bioware an extra $20 million.

I'm not suggesting they spend more resources, but limiting those choices to a few that actually matter. So instead of writing both sides of a dozen choices that don't matter, concentrate say on just four choices... but give them true divergence. The plot of ME2 was so paper thin it's not like it would be harmed by it. Honestly, what they should have done is cut down on the sheer number of crew members, and focused that time and money on improving the core story.

 

[Archaix]

The real truth is all of your choices don't mean shit. Save the council or not? Result is the same in ME2. Killed Alicia or that other guy? Result the same. Killed Wrex? Who cares? The differences amount to no more than window dressing, and no impact on the overall plot. It was all handled pretty poorly in my opinion. I would have much rather had less choices, but ones that actually impacted the game in a meaningful way. I saved the council in ME1 and they just ignore me in ME2? That doesn't even make sense! It's not at all consistent with their previous actions.

Nothing in Mass Effect 2 was consistent with previous actions. God I hated that game.


Great game, though.

 

[Mindlog]

I saved the council in ME1 and they just ignore me in ME2? That doesn't even make sense! It's not at all consistent with their previous actions.

Ah yes, ":lol."

Atomic needs to go back to the well. It's about time we got a proper new Close Combat game. Someone make it happen.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

"My God, I can change the way the entire galaxy's government is operated, thus either putting my own race in total control or gaining them the respect of the galaxy as a major force! An especially significant choice given the major theme of humanity's role in the galaxy being questioned! This is the biggest, final big choice in a game focused on making choices!"

*ME2 happens, nothing really changes either way*

"Oh."

 

[firehawk12]

Ah yes, ":lol."

Atomic needs to go back to the well. It's about time we got a proper new Close Combat game. Someone make it happen.

All people want to play is Starcraft, so...

Besides, CoH stole their CC thunder.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

All people want to play is Starcraft, so...

Besides, CoH stole their CC thunder.

Combat Mission is the superior series anyway, if you want to go towards more the sim side of things.

As for all the bitching about choices and whatnot, that just makes me sad on the unlikelihood of an Alpha Protocol sequel. That game did the whole "choice affect the world" a lot better.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Yikes. Counter-Strike Source is more visually impressive than Breach.

Nevermind Bad Company 2.

With the animations and everything it felt like DoD, the original not source.

 

[2Crisis]

Quick Look: Breach (25:41) - Brad/Jeff

oh god, Jeff's fake Russian "how are you likeing me stabbing you in the bitch, bitch" killed me

 

[Enosh]

Quick Look: Breach (25:41) - Brad/Jeff

why does the character run like he has a limp? -.-

edit: bah was already posted

for some reason it listed it after breach -.-

 

[Cday]

I think if Breach had even an ounce of polish it could be pretty cool. Destructible environments + RB6 Vegas style 1st/3rd person shooting. But apparently every online multiplayer shooter is just emulating call of duty.

 

[panda21]

crash time QL is still awesome

they really ought to look at some of the other crash time games, theres one on games on demand i think. its a series that has defined a generation of video game experiences and deserves more attention from the mainstream gaming press

 

[Darklord]

Quick Look: Bulletstorm Demo (360) 24:26

 

[parasight]

I wish they would've watched the intro vid. They didn't even slide kick.

EDIT: I stand corrected, they used it later.

 

[Denzar]

Quick Look: Bulletstorm Demo (360) 24:26

In the butt, IN THE BUTT

 

[Mako_Drug]

Quick Look: Bulletstorm Demo (360) 24:26

Brad: "I've definitely been aiming for the butt"

heh heh heh...

 

[WrenchNinja]

Hope they'll be doing a Catherine demo quicklook.

 

[ultron87]

Regarding the Dead Space 2 Quick Look: Holy shit they give you a lot of ammo on Normal.

 

[Danielsan]

Regarding the Dead Space 2 Quick Look: Holy shit they give you a lot of ammo on Normal.

Indeed. I played it on 1 difficulty higher and I really had to conserve and collect ammo. Brad was just stocked up and wasting ammo like nobody's business.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Says a lot that they played through the demo twice, and it looks awesome anyways.

BRAD DON'T ADS TILL YOU HAVE IT LINED UP MAYBE? goddamn

 

[SpudBud]

Quick Look: Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo (360) 29:37

No jump buttons were harmed during the making of this quicklook.

 

[panda21]

yay! i was hoping they would do crysis

 

[StuBurns]

The constant pop up in Crysis 2 is horrible.

 

[Haunted]

Breach looks so mediocre and dime a dozen, I can't believe they're thinking to find success in the current marketplace with it.

Destructible cover or not.

 

[NameGenerated]

That spawn at around 9:30 was ridiculous.

 

[randomlyrossy]

The constant pop up in Crysis 2 is horrible.

The download is labeled as Beta, presumably it was the closed beta download that they've just opened to everyone. So I'd give it the benefit of the doubt for now. That being said having played it it doesn't look great. There's a ton of motion blur that makes it look really ugly to me. It reminds me of the motion blur in the Halo Reach beta that made it look really bad too.

I gave up on the Bulletstorm Quick Look halfway through due to buffering issues but it was kinda dull to watch with Brad constantly using kick and the machine gun. They really need to stop skipping tutorials it doesn't help the entertainment value of the Quick Looks at all. I did thoroughly enjoy Ryan's reactions to all the crazy shit that happened though.

 

[benny_a]

The download is labeled as Beta, presumably it was the closed beta download that they've just opened to everyone.

It's definitely not the closed betat they ran in November when they "opened it up a bit".

So it's a revision of that.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Quick Look: Bulletstorm Demo (360) 24:26

Hahaha. (Paraphrased) "This is what all first-person shooters would have become if Duke Nukem Forever released on time and became the Call of Duty of its day."

Somewhere in an alternate dimension, this probably happened, with Duke Nukem Forever and Medal of Honor Allied Assault switching places. "A mostly-serious World War II shooter? We haven't seen those since the 90s!"

 

[scoobs]

Man that crysis 2 demo could not look more boring. Saved me some money thank you GB

 

[betweenthewheels]

Microsoft CANNOT refuse any other games on xbla since they green lit Breach. Shit, looks bland and buggy as hell. I expect more from Facebook games, even.

 

[Jb]

Man that crysis 2 demo could not look more boring. Saved me some money thank you GB

You saved money by not downloading a demo?
Anyway, another cringe worthy QL where Brad hasn't yet figured out how to exploit the game's unique mechanics. Of course it's gonna play like CoD if you don't use the fucking suit.

 

[StuBurns]

The download is labeled as Beta, presumably it was the closed beta download that they've just opened to everyone. So I'd give it the benefit of the doubt for now. That being said having played it it doesn't look great. There's a ton of motion blur that makes it look really ugly to me. It reminds me of the motion blur in the Halo Reach beta that made it look really bad too.

I'm buying the game day one regardless, and on PS3 where it could well be a complete mess. I was just pointing out I really don't like the way it does that, it's really distracting, I'd rather it just look worse and all be loaded in.

 

[LiK]

Quick Look: Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo (360) 29:37

No jump buttons were harmed during the making of this quicklook.

ALL UNITS!

 

[rac]

Quick Look: Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo (360) 29:37

No jump buttons were harmed during the making of this quicklook.

Even though I didn't have fun with the demo/beta it was infuriating that they didn't even do one of the bigger jumps once. Even when they were fooling around with the ground pound they were doing the normal jump. I think they should look at the controls before showing the game to their audience.

 

[firehawk12]

I hope they're doing the Catherine demo.

 

[BobJustBob]

Quick Look: Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo (360) 29:37

No jump buttons were harmed during the making of this quicklook.

Ugh. Crysis was more (half) of a flawed gem than a great game but it is a shame to see it like this. If I want Call of Duty, I will play that. Abandoning your audience to go after someone else's will leave you with neither. Been seeing a lot of this sort of thing lately.

 

[chogidogs]

Quick Look: Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo (360) 29:37

No jump buttons were harmed during the making of this quicklook.

Looks like Killzone.

 

[-tetsuo-]

Ugh. Crysis was more (half) of a flawed gem than a great game but it is a shame to see it like this. If I want Call of Duty, I will play that. Abandoning your audience to go after someone else's will leave you with neither. Been seeing a lot of this sort of thing lately.

There was no audience for Crysis multiplayer

 

[VibratingDonkey]

You saved money by not downloading a demo?
Anyway, another cringe worthy QL where Brad hasn't yet figured out how to exploit the game's unique mechanics. Of course it's gonna play like CoD if you don't use the fucking suit.

Thought as much when he described the demo during the Breach QL.
"Red dot sight and sprinting, Call of Duty." was the gist.
Call of Duty is obviously a pretty strong influence, but Crysis 2 doesn't have to play like it.

Although, hearing him elaborate I understand where he's coming from.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

I hope they're doing the Catherine demo.

Your in luck

QL: Catherine (ps3 japan demo)

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-catherine/17-3730/

 

[NameGenerated]

Catherine (demo?) - 32:59

Edit: Bleh.

 

[LiK]

I wonder if they're gonna do a Two Worlds II QL? Kinda wanna see what they think of it. Shippy on CAGcast got me interested.

 

[Jack Random]

Your in luck

QL: Catherine (ps3 japan demo)

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-catherine/17-3730/

that catherine is.. something

 

[randomlyrossy]

Your in luck

QL: Catherine (ps3 japan demo)

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-catherine/17-3730/

It should be noted this is a rare 4 man Quick Look, Brad, Vinny, Ryan and Jeff.

Kinda disappointed if the main gameplay element of Catherine is that block pushing stuff, maybe there's more to the stuff outside that with coversation stuff or what not. It's a very intriguing game all the same.

 

[Oni Jazar]

Catherine (demo?) - 32:59

Edit: Bleh.

bleh? This QL is awesome.

 

[LiK]

bleh? This QL is awesome.

He means beaten.

 

[Haunted]

Your in luck

QL: Catherine (ps3 japan demo)

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-catherine/17-3730/

Everything looks awesome except the shove-boxes gameplay.

Is this one of several minigames in the game, or is that really all there's to the actual gameplay?

Kinda disappointed if the main gameplay element of Catherine is that block pushing stuff, maybe there's more to the stuff outside that with coversation stuff or what not. It's a very intriguing game all the same.

Yeah, everything from the cool intro to their weirdly interesting cutscenes (both real time and animated) seems so cool. But if climbing towers by pushing boxes is the only thing I actually play in there... not enough.

 

[slaughterking]

That's pretty much what the game is gameplay-wise. It's not that bad, though. I thought the demo was pretty fun and while the gameplay certainly is the weakest link I can still them doing some fun stuff with it.