thetester77
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Overall they are very good impressions, don't want to watch any if the videos would rather go in fresh.
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The Last Guardian | TGS Hands-On Previews
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Phazon_Chaos
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This sounds like exactly what I expected/hoped for. Really looking forward to December.
I think that in this game's case it's the opposite.
The short window to play it doesn't play in its favour in this case.
The game is about the journey with the kid and the growing friendship with Trico while still being an interesting puzzle game at the core. That was the premise of Ico as well (although in that case you had someone to care about).
In a short demo you can't really appreciate those aspects and what emerges more is the time taken to master the controls.
Imo if Ueda can deliver on all the aspects of the previous games (like it seems he's doing) it will be a great title. It won't be a title for everyone, those looking for fast action, tps-like controls and in general those who weren't moved by Ico/Sotc won't appreciate this game.
Darth Smurf X
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Seriously. The instant dogpile on anything negative, especially for Sony products, the last few weeks is making me yearn for a new place to post.
I love the relationship between the two
I didn't notice anyone petting Trico in today's videos
I wonder if this mechanic wasn't in the demo or the players simply missed it.
More_Badass
Member
Maybe it''s one of those animations that triggers when you get close. When you have a timeframe and need to rush through puzzles to see a game for a preview, I can forgive them for maybe missing something like that
Oddvintagechap
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Polygon is always just trying to get views tho. its working.
Jawbreaker
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Three new screenshots were made available.
SmackAttack
Member
I'm honestly loving what I'm seeing in these previews. So happy it's actually coming out.
This game got some weird aesthetic changes since 2015. Some objects(including the boy) and scenery will randomly get black outlines.
So like those side conversations in TLOU, but without triangle button prompts
lol.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
0.00xAA. Thank god this got delayed after the PS4P release so I won't be tempted to play it on regular PS4.
I think it's just the outline fringing due to backlighting.
GIANKRATOS
Member
Looks great.
Jawbreaker
Member
I love that the boy looks like he was pulled straight out of a Studio Ghibli film. The colors and the lighting in that first shot are visually striking.
CarlieCaplin
Member
I watched a bit. The boy's animations look weird (I guess his movement in general) and the graphics look kind of dated. It looked like it could easily run on a PS3.
Anyway, I'm still going to buy it and play the shit out of it on my roomie's PS4!
Anyway, I'm still going to buy it and play the shit out of it on my roomie's PS4!
I think it never really ran on PS3. It had several technical issues on it. One of the biggest reasons it was pushed to the PS4 iirc.
DangerMouse
Member
This.
Completely agree.
The way the creature sounds like it's come together sounds like it's going to be "magical" experience just as hoped, really can't wait.
Yeah, this would be a dream moment.
Jawbreaker
Member
The game was essentially a slideshow, but it was sped up for its first showing. This is something people fail to realize when they question why it couldn't have just run on a PS3 when it "looks dated."
Risk Breaker
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Have you seen anyone playing ICO/SOTC HD that hasn't played them before? Most people will complain about the controls/camera being weird and "not modern". Don't ask me what they mean though!
See this is what I love to hear.
If Trico grows more responsive as the game progresses that would be amazing.
Brave move making it act like a wild animal that sometimes goes off on his jollies while the player tries to call him back haha.
Don't even understand the dated comments personally.
I couldn't see the PS3 ever running this game with Trico's insane feather physics, complex AI and environmental destruction.
It would melt!
Jawbreaker
Member
OléGunner;217061065 said:
Absolutely, it is a risky move because the creature's responsiveness and willingness to follow your directions are central to puzzle solving. They really need to nail it to avoid unnecessary frustration. And while it can be frustrating for the beginning of the game, seeing the creature slowly warm up to you, becoming more responsive over time, is going to feel super rewarding. It's then easy to surmise why the game may not lend well to short demos, but despite that, the impressions seem very positive about the core premise of the game and its puzzles. I doubt they'll be able to get the camera to behave 100% of the time in close quarters due to the size of Trico and the way you interact with it, and that's understandable, but I hope they make sure the AI is rock solid at least 99% of the time and that the controls are more precise than the previews lead me to believe. For example, I can certainly understand why someone would get frustrated if ledge/creature/chain grabbing was too sticky, thus making it difficult to grab on to what you want.
Yeah I've watched a famous twitch streamer(Cohcarnage) play SoTC a month ago fro the first time and he complained alot about the controls lol.
but that didn't stop him from loving the game for what it is and hopefully that's what will happen with TLG.
Stillmatic
Member
Can't wait. Probably unlikely, but I hope it gets the Pro treatment.
Jawbreaker
Member
From the sounds of it, if you can play Ico and Shadow of the Colossus today without finding the camera or controls "awkward," the game will be just fine. Or perhaps, even if you do take issue with those aspects, the game may be great enough to minimize those complaints.
Those things aren't a problem for me at all - what I'm worried about is that delayed games have a host of problems with them
Jawbreaker
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I wouldn't worry in that case. The delay was largely due to hardware constraints and the engine shifting over to the PS4 so Ueda could make his vision for the title a reality. The game hasn't been compromised or significantly altered, and this is due to the power afforded by the PS4. Of course, that's not to say his vision will be as influential and memorable as his previous two titles (we can't possibly know that without playing the game!), but we can rest assured that it hasn't been compromised unless Ueda is a dirty liar. : p
Having a couple Alsatian's that more often than not don't listen to anything I say can fully appreciate what Ueda is going for.
I'm just not trying to get them to solve puzzles with me though
But yeah that's why the delay is a positive for me imo.
Iron out all the AI and control kinks. Won't be perfect at launch either way, but we'll be getting a much more polished game ultimately.
Honestly, if you're that worried, just wait on reviews imo.
No need to risk being burned just to have dibs on a collectors edition, which you can probably still buy later down the line.
travisbickle
Member
Sounds like the negatives are it's a Famito Ueda game releasing in 2016.
The fact you play as a child who is trying desperately to control a 10ft tall puppy where tasks include trying to get the animal through a gate should clue in gamers to how it will play.
It's a game where the player has to be understanding of the limitations the characters have, like in Ico where the player has to work with the two characters to try and do such grand tasks as climb over a wall slightly too high for either character to jump over.
And to a lesser extent in SOTC in which the character, Wander, had less limitations than Ico but he was no way near as capable as say Nate in Uncharted who is probably more in line with 2016 player expectations of what a normal character is capable of.
The fact you play as a child who is trying desperately to control a 10ft tall puppy where tasks include trying to get the animal through a gate should clue in gamers to how it will play.
It's a game where the player has to be understanding of the limitations the characters have, like in Ico where the player has to work with the two characters to try and do such grand tasks as climb over a wall slightly too high for either character to jump over.
And to a lesser extent in SOTC in which the character, Wander, had less limitations than Ico but he was no way near as capable as say Nate in Uncharted who is probably more in line with 2016 player expectations of what a normal character is capable of.
Jawbreaker
Member
Added a Famitsu playthrough of the demo to the OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFD2Q3FPIA
It's interesting to compare Trico's reactions and quirks between the available footage. You can easily see how alive the creature seems to be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFD2Q3FPIA
It's interesting to compare Trico's reactions and quirks between the available footage. You can easily see how alive the creature seems to be.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
Game already looks great, love the art style, but I'm wondering what enhancements the PS4 Pro version will be getting, this could look awesome with a 4k mode.
Possumowner
Member
Very pleased with the opinions so far,lets hope it all comes together nicely,cannot wait
wapplew
Member
If that's the difficultly of opening puzzle...I like it.
Easily the best footage so far. the player playing feels natural and doesn't seem like he was struggling at all and the AI doesn't seem problem in this footage at all.
also I think he is the only one that successfully made Trico eating the barrel
I don't remember Trico eat it in the other videos.hokagespit
Member
this is all so beautiful, that ending sequence was enchanting, the clarity of tricos paw grabbing that log, is this running on ps4 pro?
normalmode
Member
As the product manager was looking over my shoulder during my playthrough, he did say that there are a lot of non-essential interactive options with Trico like petting. Even though he brought it up, he was coy when I asked if these kinds of bonding gestures had a cumulative effect over a full playthrough.
Spiral Insanity
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What's funny? This is good. This is the point of the game. TRICO isn't under your control.
I know that lol,I just like how he continues to play while you need help.
Yeah this is probably the highest quality version of impressions. this looks incredible.
Is the AA PS4P only? If so, shit like that and what they are doing with FFXV justifies a PS4 Pro for me w/ a 1080p screen.
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