Saboteur open world gameplay walkthrough

[Bildi]

I haven't really seen much gameplay of this, I'm surprised how good it's looking.  I think I've gone from "I'll keep it in mind" to "I'll probably get it".

Part 1 - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/open-world-the-saboteur/58947
Part 2 - http://www.gametrailers.com/video/open-world-the-saboteur/58949

I like all the perks and upgrades and stuff, had no idea that was in it.

[demi]

I'm glad you posted this. Now I can post this

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/the-saboteur/achievements/

[Bebpo]

I'm glad you posted this. Now I can post this

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/the-saboteur/achievements/

Where is the achievement for seeing nudity in a X360 game?

[demi]

There are secret achievements...

[Bildi]

Where is the achievement for seeing nudity in a X360 game?

In your pants.

Achievements look good.

[Bildi]

Here's some excitement.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/escalation-levels-the-saboteur/58951

[Bildi]

That's fair enough.  I'm not into typical war games so I like the fantasy element.

[Bebpo]

Here's some excitement.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/escalation-levels-the-saboteur/58951

Too much shooting   Not really my kind of game.

I like the stealth and think up creative situations to complete the mission aspect.  But not really interested in the gunplay.  Also the lack of color outside certain objects makes the whole game look drab and dull.  :\

[Yeti]

Here's some excitement.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/escalation-levels-the-saboteur/58951

Too much shooting   Not really my kind of game.

I like the stealth and think up creative situations to complete the mission aspect.  But not really interested in the gunplay.  Also the lack of color outside certain objects makes the whole game look drab and dull.  :\

I imagine Nazi occupied France was pretty drab and dull.

[iconoclast]

The GiantBomb Quick Look EX looked pretty good too. This game was completely off my radar before, but that peaked my interest. I'll pick it up after it bombs.

[bork]

The GiantBomb Quick Look EX looked pretty good too. This game was completely off my radar before, but that peaked my interest. I'll pick it up after it bombs.

That was great.     Definitely on my radar now.

[Bildi]

Yeah, that was pretty cool.

[Brehvolution]

Pretty cool. I didn't know much about it til now.

[chronovore]

Here's some excitement.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/escalation-levels-the-saboteur/58951

Too much shooting   Not really my kind of game.

I like the stealth and think up creative situations to complete the mission aspect.  But not really interested in the gunplay.  Also the lack of color outside certain objects makes the whole game look drab and dull.  :\

The lack of color is an in-game indicator of status; everything starts black/white/red and then moves back to color as you liberate or inspire areas, IIRC. I'm looking forward to it...!

[Sho Nuff]

Devteam shitcanned; project passed off to Montreal

[Stoney Mason]

Sadly it doesn't look that bad. Looks kinda interesting although no one is gonna buy it.

[Bebpo]

Devteam shitcanned; project passed off to Montreal

Isn't the game done since it's shipping soon?  And the team just got fired today?
I don't see what Montreal will be doing other than DLC.  Or post-game patches (lol, yeah right).

Anyhow sucks for Pandemic, I never really got into the Mercs games, but at least they had good ideas.  Guess no Mercs 3; though Mercs 2 bombing probably cemented that.

[Bildi]

Sucks for all those people out of a job.  I hope the game doesn't go to shit at least.

[bork]

Mercenaries 2 was glitchy and just not particularly well-made; it lacked polish and had tons of problems.  But the Saboteur looks really good.

Sadly it doesn't look that bad. Looks kinda interesting although no one is gonna buy it.

That's the thing...I see no reason to buy this at release, since it will inevitably bomb hard.  Unless Amazon or some other place has a deal, I will pass until it gets discounted, or unless there's people raving about how awesome it is.

[Bildi]

Screw you guys, I'm buying at launch if it's good.

[Bebpo]

See, that's the problem with games like these. Everybody just waits until the game tanks and there's no sequel and people get fired(in this case it happened before the title was released).

225k+ people bought Brutal Legend!
That's 2x the amount of people who bought Ratchet #83843

Borderlands did huge.  Bioshock did huge.

There is a way to get sales on an original IP.  I'm not sure what it is, but marketing is not my job!

[bork]

See, that's the problem with games like these. Everybody just waits until the game tanks and there's no sequel and people get fired(in this case it happened before the title was released).

225k+ people bought Brutal Legend!
That's 2x the amount of people who bought Ratchet #83843

Borderlands did huge.  Bioshock did huge.

There is a way to get sales on an original IP.  I'm not sure what it is, but marketing is not my job!

B-b-b-but Jack Black on Jimmy Fallon!

[demi]

See, that's the problem with games like these. Everybody just waits until the game tanks and there's no sequel and people get fired(in this case it happened before the title was released).

225k+ people bought Brutal Legend!
That's 2x the amount of people who bought Ratchet #83843

Borderlands did huge.  Bioshock did huge.

There is a way to get sales on an original IP.  I'm not sure what it is, but marketing is not my job!

Uh, its simple. Make a fucking good game. BRUTAL LEGEND IS NOT A GOOD GAME

What is so difficult for you Schafertards to understand?

[Bebpo]

See, that's the problem with games like these. Everybody just waits until the game tanks and there's no sequel and people get fired(in this case it happened before the title was released).

225k+ people bought Brutal Legend!
That's 2x the amount of people who bought Ratchet #83843

Borderlands did huge.  Bioshock did huge.

There is a way to get sales on an original IP.  I'm not sure what it is, but marketing is not my job!

Uh, its simple. Make a fucking good game. BRUTAL LEGEND IS NOT A GOOD GAME

What is so difficult for you Schafertards to understand?

Ummm...I was saying Brutal Legend sold ok.  I mean it's bomba for EA, but that's a lot of people who bought it day 1 despite green man saying no one buys these games day 1.

[demi]

You just asked if there was a way to get sales on an original IP, and I told you

[chronovore]

See, that's the problem with games like these. Everybody just waits until the game tanks and there's no sequel and people get fired(in this case it happened before the title was released).

225k+ people bought Brutal Legend!
That's 2x the amount of people who bought Ratchet #83843

Borderlands did huge.  Bioshock did huge.

There is a way to get sales on an original IP.  I'm not sure what it is, but marketing is not my job!

It's also twice the numbers DJ Hero did, which makes me sad for that franchise despite Activision inheriting the EA Crown of Evil and wearing it at every turn.

Uh, its simple. Make a fucking good game. BRUTAL LEGEND IS NOT A GOOD GAME

What is so difficult for you Schafertards to understand?

Brutal Legend /is/ a good game. It has a couple flaws that don't show up until the mid-game, but they're not dealbreakers. Reviews are favorable, and there was big public awareness of the title.

Barely over 200K units is excellent if you're selling a Tetris clone or another Bejewelled rip-off. If you're a medium-sized dev studio that's spent the last 5 years on it, those numbers aren't going to keep your doors open. With all the marketing money and PR effort spent on Brutal Legend, the only reasons for it to sell so few units would be a risk-averse public, or going nearly head to head with a major title -- there's MW2, though I can't imagine a lot of demographic overlap.

Mercs 1 was amazing, but Mercs 2 was a near-parody of the gameplay experience offered in its predecessor. If Saboteur was from the Mercs 2 team, we'll know soon enough from official reviews discussing its bugginess, surprisingly unimpressive graphics, and poorly tuned gameplay. I feel bad for any dev team that gets canned after shipping a game, but if this turns out to be on Mercs 2 quality level, it is time to break that team apart.

[bork]

Mercs 1 was amazing, but Mercs 2 was a near-parody of the gameplay experience offered in its predecessor. If Saboteur was from the Mercs 2 team, we'll know soon enough from official reviews discussing its bugginess, surprisingly unimpressive graphics, and poorly tuned gameplay. I feel bad for any dev team that gets canned after shipping a game, but if this turns out to be on Mercs 2 quality level, it is time to break that team apart.

Amen.  Wish I'd played Mercs 1 instead of Mercs 2.   

[Stoney Mason]

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051051p1.html

[Bildi]

Sounds good.

9.0   Presentation
We really liked the stark contrast between occupied and free zones – as unsubtle as it is. Good menus, and the Perks screen comes complete with ‘authentic’ Irish comments from the big man himself.
7.5    Graphics
The graphics are a little jaggy, and there were a few frame-rate issues but, for the most part, this is a perfectly acceptable-looking game. Workmanlike, you might say.
7.0    Sound
Voice acting is pretty sketchy, but grows on you, much like the (deliberately?) bad efforts from the cast of ‘Allo ‘Allo. The music goes a long way to making up for the bad acting though.
8.0    Gameplay
This is one of those games that grows on you as you progress, even if you think it shouldn’t. The simple fact is that blowing stuff up is heaps of fun, and The Saboteur has HEAPS of stuff to blow up.
7.5    Lasting Appeal
This is a single playthrough affair, but there’s a huge amount of content to plough through that isn’t directly linked to the main story.
8.2
Impressive    OVERALL

[pilonv1]

Wonder what the superior PC version will be like

[cool breeze]

Wonder what the superior PC version will be like

It's been leaked for about two days now on both PC and 360.  I don't know if I want to buy it at release, wait for a demo or wait for a price drop.

[demi]

Wonder what the superior PC version will be like

Crashes on ATI

[pilonv1]

i'll get this instead of assasins creed 2

[Bebpo]

i'll get this instead of assasins creed 2

WHAT

Noooooooooooooooooooo


I hated AC1; 6/10 terrible game with nice looking 3d cities to do nothing in.
AC2 is SO GOOD.  LOVE FOR LONG TIME.

Play AC2! 

[pilonv1]

It's ok, I'm just going to borrow AC2 from my brother

[Bebpo]

oh, ok.  Yeah that's fine.

Plus your contribution keeps EA in business a little longer so they can pump more money into original IPs before they go bankrupt!

[Stoney Mason]

I like how IGN gives three reviews that range from Good, to Average, to Shit.
I get and am totally down with the concept of differing opinions of games and would like to see more of that but from a site like IGN it still strikes me as odd.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051540p1.html
7.5 IGN America

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051081p1.html
6.2 IGN UK

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051051p1.html
8.2 IGN AU

[demi]

You might find this shocking Green Man, being an upstanding journalist yourself, but the US and UK and AUS are not the same and may have content differences, and should be considered different reviews. Each region may also release titles only available in that region.

[Bildi]

I like how IGN gives three reviews that range from Good, to Average, to Shit.

For what it's worth, from the few reviews I've seen in the past IGN AU seems the least melodramatic, not going crazy-high or crazy-low.

[demi]

Apparently you dont get tits unless you buy the game new, or you have to pay $5 to unlock titties.

[SantaC]

I like how IGN gives three reviews that range from Good, to Average, to Shit.
I get and am totally down with the concept of differing opinions of games and would like to see more of that but from a site like IGN it still strikes me as odd.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051540p1.html
7.5 IGN America

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051081p1.html
6.2 IGN UK

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/105/1051051p1.html
8.2 IGN AU

a 7.5 from IGN is like a 3/10 from another review site.

[pilonv1]

Yurogamer gave it 6/10.

[chronovore]

Metacritic's averaging 71 right now.

[Bildi]

I'd like to see a Gametrailers review.  I like their reviews.

[chronovore]

From the Wired review:

   For  example,  you  can sneak up on a Nazi, kill him silently and take
   his  uniform  as  a  disguise.  But  even  if  the  stealth kill works
   (sometimes  it just doesn't happen), it doesn't much matter if another
   guard witnesses the bloodbath. The other guards show up on your radar,
   except  when  they  don't.  It's  hard  to  know if you're going to be
   spotted,  and  I  became  an expert at executing the move that is most
   crucial  to success at stealth: Pause the game and hit the button that
   sends you back to the last checkpoint.

Sounds like Mercs 2 levels of quality, and quality assurance.

[bork]

There was some reviewer on GAF who said the game was very similar to Mercs 2 in the way it played a few weeks back.  That was enough to stop me from getting it at launch.  Will wait for bomb.  Maybe I'll pick it up at $20.

[Stoney Mason]

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-the-saboteur/17-1726/

[demi]

I think AC2 was all the open world I needed for a bit.

[Stoney Mason]

I'd like to see a Gametrailers review.  I like their reviews.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-the-saboteur/59726

[chronovore]

There was some reviewer on GAF who said the game was very similar to Mercs 2 in the way it played a few weeks back.  That was enough to stop me from getting it at launch.  Will wait for bomb.  Maybe I'll pick it up at $20.

Crap. I didn't even want to be right about that. When I heard "unsatisfying driving mechanics" and "inconsistent AI" it made me think that way, even as I hoped to be wrong.

[duckman2000]

Between Infamous and Assassin's Creed II, an "open world" game would have to be real good for me to give a damn right now. Linear games only until Crackdown 2. It's a shame there hasn't been a solid stealth game with an underground WWII resistance theme.

By the way, is that the dude from Bioshock?

[cool breeze]

yeah, that's my feeling right now.  The Saboteur seems alright, but I have no shortage of games to play (especially when I have no time to play them because of finals).  Mercs 2 dropped to $10 (and less) in less than a year, so I'll probably just wait for that to happen here. 

[chronovore]

Asia-region Mercs 2 was 1990 yen within 3 months of launch here. I bought at launch, full price.  :'(

Saboteur is a March purchase at best right now. Or Best Buy, amirite?

[Bildi]

It seems good enough that I'll probably pick it up around February.

January is Bayonetta and March is Just Cause 2 (I think).

[dark1x]

PC version, by the way, runs like absolute dog shit.  It feels completely unoptimized and thrown together.  Even worse, the 360 controller support is spotty due to the fact that it doesn't even take a dead zone into account.  If the stick is even just a millimeter off center, your character is going to move.  This also makes menu navigation a pain in the ass.

I suppose it's not too bad with the mouse and keyboard as the framerate fluctuations feel less bothersome when using a mouse.  From what I've read, even super high-end PCs are having a hard time getting a constant framerate.  :\

Not a smooth game at all nor a particularly good looking game.  It's a shame that these open world games always seem to get such terrible PC ports.  I still can't play Red Faction Guerrilla on the PC due to the fact that it runs too fast (the sound is also screwed up).

Anyone interested in playing this would probably be better off waiting for the console versions to drop in price as they seem to run much smoother overall (more consistent).

[cool breeze]

this game already dropped to $50 for consoles

seems like the drop is coming fast and hard

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Is it even out yet?

[Great Rumbler]

Is it even out yet?

It came out today.

[chronovore]

Is it even out yet?

It came out today.

So it launched at US$50?

[Eel O'Brian]

Best Buy had it for $50, it's still retail in some places.  I used some reward certificates and picked it up for $35.  I'm digging it so far.  The game opens with french titties right smack dab in your face, so it was heartwarming from moment one.  The soundtrack is awesome (but not really 1940s, more along the lines of 1950s Jazz).  Driving's a tiny bit off, but you get used to it once you learn to use the camera control with a light touch.