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I had actually never heard of El Shaddai before. I just got very interested in it
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until they mentioned that it will be PSN/XBLA only, meaning I won't be able to play it. :(
(Man, I hope stuff like this won't be a problem anymore once I get a WiiU)
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until they mentioned that it will be PSN/XBLA only, meaning I won't be able to play it. :(
(Man, I hope stuff like this won't be a problem anymore once I get a WiiU)
I played the demo. The game is really beautiful, but it also plays like absolute garbage. Sorry to say, but this is not a good game.
I was impressed by the demo from an artistic sense but the gameplay had me worried. The combat seemed pretty mediocre but I'm not going to judge to harshly from a short demo. I'll still buy it just to support the developer and unique games.
@ShadeOfLight
Actually that part was mistranslated, this game will be released as a retail game on July 26th. If you can't download the Demo from Xbox LIVE or PSN I suggest you to watch videos available on You Tube or on the official web site.
http://elshaddaigame.com/us/index.html
And it doesn't play like garbage, a game like this must be enjoyed personally in order to decide if you like it or not, but of course the most eye-catching aspect is the art direction which can't be compare with any other game.
In a Market saturated with so many generic and uninspired games, Gamers should try to open their minds and try new things like El Shaddai.
Actually that part was mistranslated, this game will be released as a retail game on July 26th. If you can't download the Demo from Xbox LIVE or PSN I suggest you to watch videos available on You Tube or on the official web site.
http://elshaddaigame.com/us/index.html
And it doesn't play like garbage, a game like this must be enjoyed personally in order to decide if you like it or not, but of course the most eye-catching aspect is the art direction which can't be compare with any other game.
In a Market saturated with so many generic and uninspired games, Gamers should try to open their minds and try new things like El Shaddai.
@D4rth Man7iz
Well, actually, the reason I can't play it if it's on PSN/XBLA only is because I don't own either a 360 or PS3 :P
I'm one of those unfortunate people who can't afford more than one console + decent PC, and is a Nintendo-fanboy to boot. (That's why I said I'm hoping this won't be a problem anymore in a while, since more games might be ported to WiiU)
But get this on Steam and I'm game as well.
Well, actually, the reason I can't play it if it's on PSN/XBLA only is because I don't own either a 360 or PS3 :P
I'm one of those unfortunate people who can't afford more than one console + decent PC, and is a Nintendo-fanboy to boot. (That's why I said I'm hoping this won't be a problem anymore in a while, since more games might be ported to WiiU)
But get this on Steam and I'm game as well.
I downloaded the Demo from the Japanese Xbox LIVE Marketplace about a month ago and I was very impressed by the general feel :)
I was planning to get it on day one (360 version), however it was before they announced July 26th as the official release date, which happens to be same day Catherine comes out, and I pre-ordered the "Love is Over" Edition so it will be hard to pick El Shaddai on the same day, I thought they were going to release on Sept/Oct.
Gamers should have like an special fund haha....
I was planning to get it on day one (360 version), however it was before they announced July 26th as the official release date, which happens to be same day Catherine comes out, and I pre-ordered the "Love is Over" Edition so it will be hard to pick El Shaddai on the same day, I thought they were going to release on Sept/Oct.
Gamers should have like an special fund haha....
Alright, so I consider myself a fan of action games - from Resident Evil's survival horror, to Onimusha, to Devil May Cry, to whatever I can get my hands on, and I did play the Shaddai demo recently.
While El Shaddai was great from an aesthetic standpoint, the gameplay was...pretty bland. Now I'm not saying that because of the one button attack system - the opportunity for combos/delayed combos is really cool. I'm saying it because every single enemy takes forever to kill unless you use the "steal weapon!" mechanic that they seem to be very proud of.
At a glance this seems like a cool way to change up gameplay, until you look at a few interviews and see they only have a few different weapons planned. I didn't think the game was difficult per se, I just thought it was too much of a chore to kill each enemy, and slowly take their weapon, then slowly kill them with it, every single time. The camera is also pretty poor for the platforming elements.
In short, I really dig the presentation, but I'm not too excited for the gameplay at the current moment.
While El Shaddai was great from an aesthetic standpoint, the gameplay was...pretty bland. Now I'm not saying that because of the one button attack system - the opportunity for combos/delayed combos is really cool. I'm saying it because every single enemy takes forever to kill unless you use the "steal weapon!" mechanic that they seem to be very proud of.
At a glance this seems like a cool way to change up gameplay, until you look at a few interviews and see they only have a few different weapons planned. I didn't think the game was difficult per se, I just thought it was too much of a chore to kill each enemy, and slowly take their weapon, then slowly kill them with it, every single time. The camera is also pretty poor for the platforming elements.
In short, I really dig the presentation, but I'm not too excited for the gameplay at the current moment.
@ShadeOfLight
Exactly the same happen to me, I can only have a current-gen console and a decent PC but besides the money aspect, it's because of the time too. With all the games coming out I can barely play all the games that I want to, plus the backlog hehe.
Exactly the same happen to me, I can only have a current-gen console and a decent PC but besides the money aspect, it's because of the time too. With all the games coming out I can barely play all the games that I want to, plus the backlog hehe.
Exactly the same happen to me, I can only have a current-gen console and a decent PC but besides the money aspect, it's because of the time too. With all the games coming out I can barely play all the games that I want to, plus the backlog hehe.
@D4rth Man7iz
Yep, exactly that. Word for word.
I never looked back on my purchase, far from it, but every once in a while you simply miss out on a game that seems like it was made for you, and you just have to suck it up.
@D4rth Man7iz
Yep, exactly that. Word for word.
I never looked back on my purchase, far from it, but every once in a while you simply miss out on a game that seems like it was made for you, and you just have to suck it up.
I am keeping an eye on El Shaddai, but I can't follow up on it since I am on the same boat as ShadeOfLight.
I do love me some Okami and Devil May Cry, but oh well.
I do love me some Okami and Devil May Cry, but oh well.
I actually heard that the demo made the gameplay seem more simplistic than it actually was. Apparently there are specials that you can do that the demo never talked about that change depending on whether you're in the air or on the ground.
Day 1 purchase for me. July 26th is a great day for cult gamers everywhere (Catherine is coming out too!).
Day 1 purchase for me. July 26th is a great day for cult gamers everywhere (Catherine is coming out too!).
There's nothing that irritates me more than when beautiful, creative games are ignored by the masses. Here's hoping El Shaddai receives the commercial success that Okami deserved but never got.
I agree with Magnalon, I really want to like this game, but the demo bored me to tears. I'm still going to give this game the benefit of the doubt, but I don't think I'm going to enjoy this game as much as I want to.
Yeah, have to agree with the general consensus here. The demo was gorgeous, haunting, and not very much fun. Here's hoping the retail version has more to it. Anyone else reminded of The Void?
I'm really glad this one's coming. Its too bad its only for consoles... im gonna have to wait till technology lets me emulate it, or until theres a pc version. Im so glad at least some developers do not care for the photorealism boring fetish.
I feel you Shade of Light. Even though I don't own a system for it, I am seriously considering getting this, Catherine, Shadows of the Damned, and all the great fighting games that are coming this year. Hopefully it won't be too long until the WiiU's launch, and these joints will be ported to it.
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