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I thought X-Blades was a funny little beat-em-up. It was bad, yes, but I enjoyed it.
Though.. I wonder what Jim will say about this..
Though.. I wonder what Jim will say about this..
Looks they've turned it into Bayonetta-meets-Tomb Raider. Which is an alright concept. Though the absolute lack of promotion for this game suggests to me that Konami knows it's a bit shit.
Been knowing about this for a while, realized a few weeks ago it was a sequel. Looks far improved from x-blades.
I played the demo for X-blades and that was enough, I recommend everyone tries the demo at least to understand just how mediocre Jim finds it.
however this looks to have improved so... you never know.
however this looks to have improved so... you never know.
It doesn't look too bad, but then again I thought XBlades didn't look too bad either, and it ended up being shit with a giant motherfuckin capital S.
I'm interested, but I'll keep my expectations low.
I'm interested, but I'll keep my expectations low.
I absolutely hated x blades.
One of the few game along with homefront that were so bad that I returned.
(I usually keep all my games since I like collecting)
One of the few game along with homefront that were so bad that I returned.
(I usually keep all my games since I like collecting)
@jaw
I know how you feel, I literally gave my copy of re5 to a friend after a couple of hours of playtime because it was so awful.
@epic
And you just like every game in existence, so of course you liked this. You prolly think E.T. (the alien game, not the nazi one) was one of the most mind blowing experiences for its time.
@Hermes
I think it was just that no one really cared about it.
I know how you feel, I literally gave my copy of re5 to a friend after a couple of hours of playtime because it was so awful.
@epic
And you just like every game in existence, so of course you liked this. You prolly think E.T. (the alien game, not the nazi one) was one of the most mind blowing experiences for its time.
@Hermes
I think it was just that no one really cared about it.
i picked up original X-Blades for 10$ and had a lot of fun with it. it may not have been very polished, but it was fun.
i really don't like the typical bitching from people who expect every single game to have the budget of Gears of War, Elder Scrolls or Call of Duty and be "epic" - this game was made on a very low budget. if i remember X-Blades development costs were like between 0.5-1mln$ and it seems like Gaijin got much bigger budget this time around. though i really hope they will have skin from original game as an unlockable.
not every game needs to be an equivalent of Transformers movies to be good and fun.
Metro 2033 was easily the best shooter of 2010 and it didn't need to resolve to cheap thrills that are so popular in big AAA titles - it was made on ridiculously low budget, but developers embraced it. it made huge profit during its launch week and THQ few days later announced that there will be a sequel that looks spectacular. Gaijin makes really good games(Wings of Prey/Birds of Prey was great arcade/sim flight game) and Blades of Time looks pretty damn cool and quite original with its time manipulation gameplay.
i really don't like the typical bitching from people who expect every single game to have the budget of Gears of War, Elder Scrolls or Call of Duty and be "epic" - this game was made on a very low budget. if i remember X-Blades development costs were like between 0.5-1mln$ and it seems like Gaijin got much bigger budget this time around. though i really hope they will have skin from original game as an unlockable.
not every game needs to be an equivalent of Transformers movies to be good and fun.
Metro 2033 was easily the best shooter of 2010 and it didn't need to resolve to cheap thrills that are so popular in big AAA titles - it was made on ridiculously low budget, but developers embraced it. it made huge profit during its launch week and THQ few days later announced that there will be a sequel that looks spectacular. Gaijin makes really good games(Wings of Prey/Birds of Prey was great arcade/sim flight game) and Blades of Time looks pretty damn cool and quite original with its time manipulation gameplay.
First thought is that the game look really pretty.
2nd though is that it looks surprisingly awesome.
I don't care too much for hack and slash type games. But I wouldn't turn down a demo.
2nd though is that it looks surprisingly awesome.
I don't care too much for hack and slash type games. But I wouldn't turn down a demo.
But if they're so intent on forgetting the original game, why even bother making this a sequel instead of a new IP?
I'm sorry but the indecisive in-between new look for Ayumi just looks stupid. Either make her anime style or realistic. Seeing this person who otherwise looks and sounds like an adult but has long blond pigtails just looks... childish. For the look they were going for, they should've just went with a long blonde ponytail.
OTHERWISE, the game looks ok. It won't be the best thing ever, but it won't be unbearably terrible either. I'll probably buy it once the price drops to like $20.
OTHERWISE, the game looks ok. It won't be the best thing ever, but it won't be unbearably terrible either. I'll probably buy it once the price drops to like $20.
And between these two games, Ayume decided to spend a few years in the UK. While staying there, she got a new wardrobe because the weather was so bad over there.
Because how else can you explain her new voice and looks. Really now.
Because how else can you explain her new voice and looks. Really now.
The game looks beautiful, that's for sure. And Ayume is teh sex.
I say we keep our fingers crossed that this one surprises us, as there's definitely potential there if the gameplay is good.
I say we keep our fingers crossed that this one surprises us, as there's definitely potential there if the gameplay is good.
Hmmm - I kinda enjoyed the original game, but this trailer makes me nervous. Am I right that they've demoted Ayume from three ponytails to only two? Budget cutbacks... :)
addendum - just watched the original language version of this trailer on YouTube, and I certainly hope that is an option for the game... I'd much prefer the original voice work and subtitles based on what I'm hearing in the trailer.
I actually thought X-Blades was fun. I bought it with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised.
But one of the reasons I bought it was for the anime looks, and it doesn't look as interesting to me now that they've changed it.
Also it's obviously a new main character. You now play as Ayume, while the name was Ayumi in the first.
But one of the reasons I bought it was for the anime looks, and it doesn't look as interesting to me now that they've changed it.
Also it's obviously a new main character. You now play as Ayume, while the name was Ayumi in the first.
I'm still waiting for the original to go on sale on Steam. Damn thing has never dipped below $30 once.
On one hand the low profile and 40$ price point this thing has raises a lot of red flags, on the other hand the preview seemed fairly positive, guess we'll have to wait and see.
The first game was okay. The demo was fun, so I picked up the game cheap. I never got too far into it, mostly because thee in-game map was horrible.
I dunno. Changing the art-style but keeping her in the same shorty-shorts outfit just seems dumb. The preview looks alright, but the final product could just be another Heaven's Sword.
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