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remember_spinal
Banned
73 on metacritic, and 75 on opencritic…
N0S
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Yet this game tries to do all that
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
Not to bad for what looks like a 360/ps3 era game
I'll give it a go
I'll give it a go
DragoonWalker
Member
Exactly the kind of reception I expected from this kind of game. Heavy Metal Jesus hidden gem vibes.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
True.
These games are best appreciated as budget friendly priced games. Problem is it isn't priced that way. It looks like it's only $10 cdn cheaper than normal. So it's basically a full priced game at midbudget quality which is a disaster waiting to happen.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I trust Gman over ShillUp any day, especially with an action game.
I haven't had this much fun in years. Game is bat shit insanity. Some of the best boss fights in a long time, and the sense of getting stupid powerful while still being thrown into crazy encounters that'll kill you fast if you blink is awesome.
Also, no puzzles, just simple shoot this to open that stuff, and character development is awesome. The skills you get and how you upgrade them is fucking awesome. Who wouldn't love an unlimited supply of dynamite that spawns into three and summons a tornado?
Story is actually fun and feels like a well directed movie full of great acting and dialogue.
Easily on my top list this year.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
360/PS3 era games were great.
It i. It's basically cutscene, explore area and fight tons of enemies, then cutscene again.
No mindless boring walking. It's pretty fast paced.
remember_spinal
Banned
I mean, there are a ton of AA games that hit well into the 80’s, no one is picking on midbudget titles. Plague Tale just got nominated for GOTY
Jet Set Willy
Member
On a scale between Shadow Warrior 3 (0) and Shadow Warrior 2013 (10), where does it sit?
Hard for me to say since I didn't plsy eothrt, hehe.
Too many games, can't get around to them all.
That doesn't count, the game is more beautiful than a lot of AAA and you got a kid with you.
remember_spinal
Banned
I also consider something like lego Star Wars the very definition of AA, and it reviewed well and sold a lot of copies. Same as Tiny Tina. I mean, the other scenario at play here is that AA games always reviewed in the 7’s range but people just didnt care as much about reviews as they do today.
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Dry_Kill_Logic_87
Member
don't give a f*ck. ordered it months ago and it's coming tomorrow.
I like the character designs, graphics look great, the colors really pop, game looks like it runs
really smooth, gun sounds are good and powerful and I always wanted a sequel to Darkwatch.
this is the case of youtubers and journalist expecting every game to do something new and unique when a game doesn't need to do that do be good.
wish we had more games like this. linear, simple, beautiful and just having fun
I like the character designs, graphics look great, the colors really pop, game looks like it runs
really smooth, gun sounds are good and powerful and I always wanted a sequel to Darkwatch.
this is the case of youtubers and journalist expecting every game to do something new and unique when a game doesn't need to do that do be good.
wish we had more games like this. linear, simple, beautiful and just having fun
winjer
Gold Member
Me too.
fart town usa
Member
It's definitely on my radar. I don't expect to have my mind blown, just want some fun horror things to shoot guns at.
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
I swear these 2 reviewed different games. It's funny watching both videos back-to-back.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
Are this and Gungrave both releasing tomorrow? If so, I hope I can get them both!
Captain Toad
Banned
Oh well, I'll pass on this.
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
If they patch that 60fps mode to 1440 I’ll bite. But this game is too poorly optimized for me to invest rn.
Belthazar
Member
The gameplay mechanics for this feels like they could be a great framework for a coop experience with procedurally generated levels, kinda like Remnant From The Ashes. And I know people seem to hate on procedural generation for games... But this hardly benefits from being entirely handcrafted, with environments being very unremarkable when it comes to both aesthetics and level design.
With this being just a 10-or-so hours campaign it would've needed to be a lot better to justify the asking price.
With this being just a 10-or-so hours campaign it would've needed to be a lot better to justify the asking price.
Did you play it?
Jet Set Willy
Member
A "Recommended" from Eurogamer, calling it "an absolute blast"
https://www.eurogamer.net/evil-west-review-an-absolute-blast
Basically saying it feels like a game from 2011, in a good way, if you like games from 2011.
https://www.eurogamer.net/evil-west-review-an-absolute-blast
Basically saying it feels like a game from 2011, in a good way, if you like games from 2011.
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Karak
Member
Really hoped this one would pan out. But its got so many issues. I really wish they fixed the combat because damn its rough as hell even after upgrading everything. Pretty ok at a sale point and when patched up.
Was also surprised how much downtime there is which surprised me. But I liked the fiction personally. But man getting a bit tired of games that just don't feel ready.
Also the PC issues and tying in so many effects to one another is really something I want to see less of. They are patching some stuff which seems to also include the horrid audio issues at times especially with the 3d positioning and layering.
Was also surprised how much downtime there is which surprised me. But I liked the fiction personally. But man getting a bit tired of games that just don't feel ready.
Also the PC issues and tying in so many effects to one another is really something I want to see less of. They are patching some stuff which seems to also include the horrid audio issues at times especially with the 3d positioning and layering.
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Carmen Winstead
Member
Thanks OP, after watching those videos I'm even more undecided if I should buy the game or not. 
Karak
Member
The thing is we know this one will drop in price. So there is that.Thanks OP, after watching those videos I'm even more undecided if I should buy the game or not.
Firestartah
Banned
Gman is probably my favorite reviewer right now. But like 50% of his takes are awful. I watch cause of good production, the older games he covers, his comments around that period/culture etc and the vibe. I dont really trust his opinion.
Belthazar
Member
No, I'm going from the reviews on the thread
Carmen Winstead
Member
Will probably just go after your advice and wait for the drop.
Your comparison with The Order 1886 scared me off a bit because I found that game to be pretty stale and basic after a while.
And after playing the new Pokemon I can understand your fatigue of games that just aren't ready too well.
But after a price drop and some patches this may be some worthwhile coop fun.
Well, I've finished it and I disagree with everything you just said, lol.
Wait ... is this a review of Evil West or Elden Ring..?
Uhhhh... That's an interesting take. Iloved bosses returning as regulars. Going from struggling with a beast when it shows up as a boss, to pummeling it like a pancake later on is pretty cool.
And to me a damage sponge is something tedious that does not pose much danger outside of wearing you out with how long it takes to die.
This is not that, there is no time to stand still, I was constantly moving, attacking, doing something because anything else was certain death.
Gonna stop spamming the thread now. Just really loved this game.
Oh, and it's refreshingly macho, and not ashamed of it. Pretty sure it also took a stab at The Last Jedi when the main baddie says the whole "let the past die" line. I chuckled.
Karak
Member
Ya. Me as well. I literally hear stuff that just isn't right as well. But I will check into that.
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Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
It’s game after game after game this holiday season that is unfinished and unoptimized! Like wtf!? Don’t know how you guys can take it. Aside from Ragnarok there hasn’t been one polished game recently.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Just went through GmanLive’s review. Pretty disappointing.
Never noticed just how much I despise pushing/pulling giant carts/blocks until I saw it repeated in his review.
I mean, I’ll pick it up at some point (along with Shadow Warrior 3), but not until there’s a big discount.
Never noticed just how much I despise pushing/pulling giant carts/blocks until I saw it repeated in his review.
I mean, I’ll pick it up at some point (along with Shadow Warrior 3), but not until there’s a big discount.
GymWolf
Member
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OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I trust gman implicitly. Easy pass.