Author Topic: Bulletstorm: Gears of War Spin off? (looks like it) From People Can Fly (Read 7801 times)

chronovore · « **Reply #60 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:30:33 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 21, 2011, 07:49:20 PM

Quote from: Green Man on January 11, 2011, 12:00:20 PM
That was fine but goddamn has all the marketing for this been completely terrible. I have a feeling this is going to do way below expectations.

They were giving out free hamburgers at E3. I refuse to pay fucking $8 for a hot dog at the LA Convention Center so I consider that part to be brilliance

E3 doesn't have the bacon-wrapped $3 hotdog vendors anymore?

maxy · « **Reply #61 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:10:15 AM »

Demo is out,1.08GB

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/Bulletstorm-Demo/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802454188f0?cid=search

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #62 on:** January 25, 2011, 07:07:11 AM »

I think its pretty neat. It plays a lot different than most shooters. You are way overpowered against the normal enemies. So it kinds of feels like a cat playing with a mouse. That's where the "kill with skill" thing comes in. Because you can just beast on them, its fun to find creative and different ways to kill them. Most shooters struggle with replayability outside of mp because the sp is just based around getting past difficult parts. Once you get past that part you generally don't have a huge desire to replay it. This game goes back to the arcade roots of you can do it better. Looks like it will have lots of leaderboard support obviously to compare how you play with friends. Looks nice. Seems to control well. I think they've delivered on what they promised based on that short demo.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #63 on:** January 25, 2011, 09:32:53 AM »

Fuck, I don't have 1GB free on my 20gb or my 16gb usb.

I really need a 250

Raban · « **Reply #64 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:15:46 PM »

Played the demo. Everything I expected. Can't wait to get my hands on the full game.

iconoclast · « **Reply #65 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:34:50 PM »

Just played the demo. It's pretty good, better than I was expecting. The full game could be really awesome if the scoring system is balanced, varied, and just generally well-designed. I got a 9885 score after a few runs; I'm not sure how people are getting 18000+, but I really hope they haven't already found exploits and shit. I'll throw it in my Goozex queue when it comes and decide if I want it later.

This kinda reminds of Vanquish, which is of course a huge positive. Hopefully it turns out well!

Oh and it looks like the characters and dialog will be indescribably awful. That was some of the worst shit I've ever seen.

edit: got 10k+ but it didn't register on the leaderboards

Fun game though.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #66 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:44:35 PM »

I can't take Steve Blum as the lead VA. All I'm going to be thinking of is "Dwarven crafts!" and Spike Spiegel.

Also, this game is one more great example of why all games need to offer full sound controls over music, SE, voices, etc.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #67 on:** January 25, 2011, 02:49:09 PM »

Played a little bit, looks a bit adolescent power-trippy but whatever. It just kind of dumps you in without much instruction on how to use the whippy thing. Will spend some more time with it tonight after work.

Raban · « **Reply #68 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:44:51 PM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 25, 2011, 02:49:09 PM

Played a little bit, looks a bit adolescent power-trippy but whatever. It just kind of dumps you in without much instruction on how to use the whippy thing. Will spend some more time with it tonight after work.

They give you a pretty good idea...you're meant to experiment and play around with it.

Vizzys · « **Reply #69 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 25, 2011, 01:44:35 PM

I can't take Steve Blum as the lead VA. All I'm going to be thinking of is "Dwarven crafts!" and Spike Spiegel.

Steve blum is the man

cool breeze · « **Reply #70 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:01:52 PM »

alright demo. not a fan of that it basically uses gears of wars controls, mainly how the spring handles. also how context sensitive actions are here and the general feeling of being grounded and restricted. but it was pretty fun and watching high point runs (posted below) it looks like it could be fun if the levels get more complex.

and yeah, not digging the style and general dialog. it's kind of obnoxious.

[youtube=560,345]UldeA0R1Ay4[/youtube]

demi · « **Reply #71 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:23:11 PM »

That vid looks sick. First Person Gears?

iconoclast · « **Reply #72 on:** January 26, 2011, 07:18:21 AM »

Nice, I didn't realize the time bonus was so huge. If this game hits its maximum potential it will be the best FPS this gen by a landslide.

Quote from: demi on January 25, 2011, 10:23:11 PM

That vid looks sick. First Person Gears?

Nah, not slow enough and not enough waist-high cover to hide behind as you kill tons of bullet sponge enemies.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #73 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:35:17 PM »

Did not know what this shit was. When I clicked "new post" just now I got a Willco post from 10 months ago.

Played the demo and I am preordering now.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #74 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:40:27 PM »

.....Wait, no competitive multi?

is the horde mode deep?

Raban · « **Reply #75 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:08:05 PM »

For the first time, I'm debating whether or not I should get this on PC or 360. The controls for 360 are amazing, and normally I'm the first to claim FPS work better on PC. Also, Gears 3 beta. Fucking tough to call.

Raban · « **Reply #76 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:53:51 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on January 27, 2011, 03:29:07 PM

It'll probably be a GWL game though.

I'm almost positive it'll come out on Steam. I think I'm getting the 360 version anyways.

demi · « **Reply #77 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:54:28 PM »

Bulletstorm is a GFWL game.

Raban · « **Reply #78 on:** January 27, 2011, 03:57:15 PM »

Seriously? Then it's even more solid. 360 version.

EDIT: Are all copies of the 360 version the "Epic Edition" that comes with the Gears beta?

cool breeze · « **Reply #79 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:30:09 PM »

[youtube=560,345]7A_p-lJZWW4[/youtube]

the firework plus thumper combo gets you a lot of points

Raban · « **Reply #80 on:** January 30, 2011, 01:13:27 PM »

Brehvolution · « **Reply #81 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:02:54 PM »

"That's what my old man calls fuckin fools up!"

MoxManiac · « **Reply #82 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:06:30 PM »

Demo seemed interesting, but no way i'm playing a fps on a leper gamepad. Is there a pc version?

Raban · « **Reply #83 on:** January 30, 2011, 11:33:06 PM »

Quote from: MoxManiac on January 30, 2011, 07:06:30 PM

Demo seemed interesting, but no way i'm playing a fps on a leper gamepad. Is there a pc version?

Yep.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #84 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:19:15 AM »

Pretty good demo. I'm gonna get this, but not for a while after launch.

My first playthrough I got 6000-something points, then when I tried to play for score, I did terrible!

Cravis · « **Reply #85 on:** January 31, 2011, 01:11:34 PM »

Can't wait for a PC demo.

People Can Fly

I still play through Painkiller from time to time.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #86 on:** February 02, 2011, 07:13:10 PM »

Fuck yes

They just released THE DUTY CALLS

http://www.thedutycalls.com/

Best I don't say anything about it until you play it

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Ha ha, you can't shoot me unless it goes into slow motion.....OHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[close]

Cravis · « **Reply #87 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:35:32 AM »

Duty Calls was a waste of bandwidth and time.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #88 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:41:22 PM »

Demo kicked ass and tickled the old-school bone, totally getting this.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #89 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:02:51 PM »

First 25 minutes of the game.

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #90 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:31:13 PM »

I put this on my gamefly but I put it on late and I also forgot that Monday is a holiday. $:-\$

The Sceneman · « **Reply #91 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:17:26 PM »

I'm renting the shit out of this

just gonna get it out on a Friday or something and play it all night, I'm not expecting the campaign to be too lenghty

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #92 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:22:31 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 20, 2011, 11:17:26 PM

I'm renting the shit out of this

just gonna get it out on a Friday or something and play it all night, I'm not expecting the campaign to be too lenghty

It is. Most people who have played it say its about 5 to 6 hours.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #93 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:25:33 PM »

awesome, perfect rental material. Seems like a fun game from the demo, hopefully the cheevs are easy too

edit: cheevos http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/bulletstorm/achievements/

looks like you'll get a good chunk of gamerscore just by playing through the campaign

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #94 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:32:52 PM »

I have a feeling this one will be pretty good. The campaign looks like a bunch of stupid fun which is really what I want coming off of Dead Space 2.

Raban · « **Reply #95 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:55:21 AM »

I think I will also make this a rental for now, but I'll definitely go back and buy it when I have the money for a $60 game. Being poor :'(

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #96 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:01:56 PM »

lame. I got screwed by GF on bulletstorm.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #97 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:33:40 PM »

they actually, for once, came through for me this time

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #98 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:50:11 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 21, 2011, 03:33:40 PM

they actually, for once, came through for me this time

They normally do well for me. I did put it on my list pretty late. When I follow a standard procedure I tend to always get what I want. I can't blame them for this one.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #99 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:18:11 PM »

Played through the first Act. It's fun.

Basically you use the killshot stuff to unlock special abilities for your guns or leash. It's obviously a pretty over the top shooter with lots of set piece moments in it. It basically moves from setpiece to setpiece actually. It looks pretty. Playing on the PC but with a 360 controller. I don't like how you have to hit A to climb over stuff. That bit feels weird especially since its all about sliding around and free movement but otherwise it controls fine.

Obviously I won't be playing it a few weeks down the road but it seems like a great rental type of game. And there is definitely replayability and that sense that you want to do better after you know what to expect in a given situation.

Raban · « **Reply #100 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:25:07 PM »

Thanks for the impressions. Rental total.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #101 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:49:41 PM »

Sounds like the multiplayer is not so hot, so I won't feel bad about picking this up secondhand or a few months later once the price slips.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #102 on:** February 22, 2011, 03:15:21 PM »

Toying with the idea of buying it, but I may just wait for Brink instead.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #103 on:** February 22, 2011, 03:22:10 PM »

If a fun game. I think its neat.

But the dirty little secret of me buying games nowadays is that unless a game is an rpg, or a big GTA RDR style game, or has an MP element I will playing for months afterwards, I don't buy $60 dollar games. I'll wait for a price drop or buy it used or just rent it.

It's darn fun. And the anarchy mode seems like something that would be fun but at most I'd be playing it for a couple of weeks. Of course it just depends on how people value their games.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #104 on:** February 22, 2011, 03:28:49 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 22, 2011, 03:22:10 PM

But the dirty little secret of me buying games nowadays is that unless a game is an rpg, or a big GTA RDR style game, or has an MP element I will playing for months afterwards, I don't buy $60 dollar games. I'll wait for a price drop or buy it used or just rent it.

i have been sharing this secret with you for a while now

the only time i break is when i can combo discount through amazon credits or somesuch, like i did with lbp2 and dead space 2 (averaged out to $43 each, and i still sort of regretted paying that much, nothing in either game that i wouldn't have enjoyed just as much six months later for $20-25)

Raban · « **Reply #105 on:** February 22, 2011, 03:31:10 PM »

http://www.giantbomb.com/chat/

They're doing live streaming for their QuickLook of Bulletstorm. I'd only click if you're really curious, though, because they fucking suck at this game and make it look like poop.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #106 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:44:39 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on February 22, 2011, 03:28:49 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 22, 2011, 03:22:10 PM
But the dirty little secret of me buying games nowadays is that unless a game is an rpg, or a big GTA RDR style game, or has an MP element I will playing for months afterwards, I don't buy $60 dollar games. I'll wait for a price drop or buy it used or just rent it.

i have been sharing this secret with you for a while now

the only time i break is when i can combo discount through amazon credits or somesuch, like i did with lbp2 and dead space 2 (averaged out to $43 each, and i still sort of regretted paying that much, nothing in either game that i wouldn't have enjoyed just as much six months later for $20-25)

People just need to remember that the only reason they want any new entertainment product is marketing.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #107 on:** February 23, 2011, 07:52:18 AM »

i can see buying a multiplayer-focused game on day one (like battlefield 3, which is day one for me) because the communities tend to dry up in a few months, but a single player game is the exact same game on day one or day one fifty

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #108 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:24:07 AM »

Gonna play it in a couple minutes.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #109 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:51:33 PM »

Got up to like Act 4 last night. It's still fun. Very pretty game. I still have problems with the controls sometimes though where you have to hit A to climb over something or sometimes where you think you can go or slide but because there is a slight height change you can't. Those bits are frustrating. The controls and level design could definitely be improved in a sequel.

Not that it matters in a game like this but my observation on the story and dialogue is this. How odd.

I mean its odd because its really bad which isn't surprising but its bad in an odd way. Like when you see a Japanese game like this you get it because its a different culture and they just don't get our culture 100%. And other times when you see bad its just because its low budget or talent doing the writing and voice acting which is understandable in its way. But this is really bad in a deliberate way. I mean its not even satire like Duke Nukem or something. It's just purposely bad. Which is a weird concept.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #110 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:09:24 AM »

So uh, since I like saving money and stuff, does anyone know a good site that would let me plug in a gaming wishlist and then would ping me once prices drop? I have bought SO much shit on the iPhone via the Appshopper program, wondering if something like that exists for games.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #111 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:52:15 AM »

maybe cheapass gamer?

demi · « **Reply #112 on:** February 24, 2011, 08:01:21 AM »

CAG lets you set prices for games.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #113 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:58:32 PM »

Got up to Act 6 last night. Not much left and will probably finish it tonight.

The game is endearing. And the campaign is a very nice roller-coaster. The important part is that even if you aren't really that into the whole do the trick shot stuff its still really fun. I honestly don't really play it at a high kill shot level but even doing it just enough to power up the weapons and buy ammo is enough for me to find it fun. The base mechanics are strong enough that its fun to do even if you aren't a master at the game or anything. The game isn't very hard either. Playing on hard but it feels like the default level to me.

And the dumbness. It's so omni-present and over the top that its actually charming the more you play. I've definitely enjoyed the game, the more I've played.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #114 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:04:50 PM »

[youtube=560,345]r1psd9w_ohw[/youtube]

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #115 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:18:05 PM »

count me in

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #116 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:18:16 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on February 24, 2011, 02:10:26 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 24, 2011, 01:58:32 PM
Got up to Act 6 last night. Not much left and will probably finish it tonight.

The game is endearing. And the campaign is a very nice roller-coaster. The important part is that even if you aren't really that into the whole do the trick shot stuff its still really fun. I honestly don't really play it at a high kill shot level but even doing it just enough to power up the weapons and buy ammo is enough for me to find it fun. The base mechanics are strong enough that its fun to do even if you aren't a master at the game or anything.

And the dumbness. It's so omni-present and over the top that its actually charming the more you play. I've definitely enjoyed the game, the more I've played.

We should play some MP together.

Are you playing on the PC?

I'm trying to get it in on Gamefly for the 360 but they are boning me.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #117 on:** February 24, 2011, 04:54:45 PM »

Viscen

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #118 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:27:16 PM »

This is another one of those fucking games that gives you a checkpoint right after an encounter, instead of right BEFORE the next encounter. So when you die you get to listen to conversations and cutscenes all over again and the ammo you could pick up last time is no longer there for you.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #119 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:36:25 PM »

Even better, just got a glitch where I died against a boss and got booted to the start of the level. I don't know if it's better to shut the XBox off before it autosaves again or if I should just go to the main menu... Long level too

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Author Topic: Bulletstorm: Gears of War Spin off? (looks like it) From People Can Fly (Read 7801 times)