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[Seanspeed]

While the perma-death concept sounds awesome for this game, it makes me a bit worried that there is no real sense of progression and that the game is just meant to be a pick up and play game like an early arcade game. No sense of completion or even a longer meaningful experience.

I have this weird feeling there's still ways to save the game and there's an end, the lady that was being interviewed just did a piss poor job of explaining the game properly.

Could be wrong, though. As it is, it doesn't sound like something I'd like. Permadeath and redoing stuff all the time aint my thing.

 

[Hot Coldman]

More I hear about it, more I'm interested. Ubi prolly have another Red Steel on their hands here.

Not a stupid name, it actually makes a lot of sense. I thought it sucked at first though.

You thought it sucked because it does suck. Puns aren't automatically good- in fact most of them stink, and this is a prime example.

 

[Kard8p3]

Sometimes it looks like he's moving with the D-Pad and looking around with the whole gamepad instead of using the right stick so anything can be possible. Knowing Ubisoft, we won't know until the game gets demo'd in realtime.

It would make absolutely no sense for it to be on-rails. The whole point of the game is exploring to find stuff to survive..being on rails would ruin that...

 

[beje]

Yea, pretty nice. Definitely a huge leap forward from previous generation. Kameo, in particular, is still a beautiful game to this day.

Just saw the gameplay demo and the concept sounds like something I'd hate. Lots of redoing stuff, no checkpoints or anything so I've got to start over every time I boot up the game? No thanks.

I'd rather have this than just another generic brown shooter than handholds you through a corridor full of scripted events, activates a checkpoint after every big explosion and lets you regenerate health just by crouching behind a fence, like we've been "suffering" for 5 years straight already.

Didn't you want hardcore games? Nothing more hardcore than one hit perma-death IMHO. The type of shooter portrayed above is as casual and 12-years-old-friendly as it gets despite the efforts of publishers and gaming journalists of trying to convince you that they're OMG SO HARDCORE AND MATURE AND HIP.

 

[Instro]

Oh there was a demo of this? Up online to watch yet?

 

[remnant]

I'm just gonna say, check out DayZ. The concept is already playable.

Is the gameplay footage up anywhere? I can't find it yet, and I missed it live. I'm excited to see this.

Yeah and the game is highly praised so whats different here? Why shouldn't this game be given a shot?

 

[elongation]

Okay this is looking less like a Red Steel case than expected.. Which is always a good sign. I think if they had demoed this during the conference people would probably feel a little more excited about the WiiU.. Maybe.

 

[Officerrob]

Okay. Pikmin 3, ZombiU, Tank! Tank! Tank!, and that new Kamiya game are enough for me. I'm not so angry anymore. Nintendo chose the wrong games to display.

That's a mighty low bar you set there

 

[GDGF]

Okay this is looking less like a Red Steel case than expected.. Which is always a good sign. I think if they had demoed this during the conference people would probably feel a little more excited about the WiiU.. Maybe.

Yep, this should have been up there instead of Batman. Would have made a big difference.

 

[The Boat]

Lookin' good! Still, all I keep thinking about is how I'll miss pointer controls.

 

[dinosaur_hunter2]

I liked what I saw. If I buy the WiiU at launch, this will be one of the games I'm willing to get.

 

[GDGF]

Also, I mentioned this in the other thread, but this game should be launching within a few weeks of the season premier of The Walking Dead.


That's pretty fortunate timing on Ubisoft's part

 

[Scalemail Ted]

I missed the demo.... is it being hosted anywhere?

 

[Effect]

Yep, this should have been up there instead of Batman. Would have made a big difference.

It was shown at the conference.

 

[Zoramon089]

That's a mighty low bar you set there

Only if you assume the games shown are the only games that will ever be released for the system

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Is this on rail ? really need to know this.

 

[jman2050]

The feeling I'm getting is that it seems almost like a roguelike in its structure.

 

[MercuryLS]

If Nintendo can get more interesting games like this that are mature core games that take really good advantage of the new controller, I will definitely be on board the new system. The gameplay concept video is awesome, really fantastic use of the unique features of the machine.

 

[bloodforge]

Is this on rail ? really need to know this.

No.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Is this on rail ? really need to know this.

No.

 

[Kard8p3]

Is this on rail ? really need to know this.

I'm going with No. It would kill the entire tension and point of the game. It also makes zero sense for it to be on rails.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

I'm going with No. It would kill the entire tension and point of the game. It also makes zero sense for it to be on rails.

Ok. In the trailer it seems that the character turned with gyro, that's why I asked.

 

[Seanspeed]

I'd rather have this than just another generic brown shooter than handholds you through a corridor full of scripted events, activates a checkpoint after every big explosion and lets you regenerate health just by crouching behind a fence, like we've been "suffering" for 5 years straight already.

Didn't you want hardcore games? Nothing more hardcore than one hit perma-death IMHO. The type of shooter portrayed above is as casual as it gets despite the efforts of publishers and gaming journalists of trying to convince you that they're OMG SO HARDCORE AND MATURE AND HIP.

Did I want 'hardcore' games? No. I refuse to play Dark Souls cuz I do not like being punished in a game. Its not fun for me at all.

As for these games that we've been 'suffering' through, I've had a great time with gaming the past generation. Its been fantastic.

 

[Mista Koo]

Has some pretty cool concepts.

 

[Britprog]

Anybody got a link to the spike Demo, I missed it!!!!

 

[Gustav]

Is this on rail ? really need to know this.

No. It's a first person rogue like with zombies.

 

[fabricated backlash]

Permadeath, real time menus, one bite kills. I'm amazed a major developer/publisher is actually putting out a game that's this hardcore. It looks awesome.

It does, but it seems no one cares. It's not flashy enough, it's another Zombie game (allthough finally one that deserves the survival title)

Anyway, I'm looking forward to it. The Gamepad integration looks amazing and the concept itself is exactly what I wanted for years. Everyday survivors, one bite kills, realtime menus and great gameplay mechanics.

 

[GDGF]

It was shown at the conference.

I know, but it wasn't focused on like Batman seemed to be.

Ok. In the trailer it seems that the character turned with gyro, that's why I asked.

Like I said earlier, this game used to be Killer Freaks and you could control your character with the gyro in that, too. Check out this video for an idea of how this will probably control.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p99ghcy450E

 

[beje]

Did I want 'hardcore' games? No. I refuse to play Dark Souls cuz I do not like being punished in a game. Its not fun for me at all.

As for these games that we've been 'suffering' through, I've had a great time with gaming the past generation. Its been fantastic.

I guess we have different views on what make games fun after all. I miss all those 90s FPS like Half Life, Blood, Quake I&II, NOLF, DN3D, Shogo M.A.D., etc... that required some skill and an attention span that goes beyond 10 seconds without instant gratification. This gen has been a nightmare for the FPS lover in me.

 

[Visceir]

The Red Steel of WiiU

 

[Little Green Yoda]

If there's no endpoint or goal besides survival, I could see this getting boring really quickly . Hopefully, there's more depth to the game.

Did I want 'hardcore' games? No. I refuse to play Dark Souls cuz I do not like being punished in a game. Its not fun for me at all.

As for these games that we've been 'suffering' through, I've had a great time with gaming the past generation. Its been fantastic.

Nothing wrong with being a casual gamer.

 

[MercuryLS]

The Red Steel of WiiU

This does worry me, will Ubisoft coast on the hype and make a lacklustre final product? I wouldn't be surprised honestly.

 

[Brickhunt]

I liked the concept behind it, but the impression I got up until now is that is a "Survive as long as you can" game. Without a plot or narrative like L4D to push me forward.

 

[evangd007]

While the perma-death concept sounds awesome for this game, it makes me a bit worried that there is no real sense of progression and that the game is just meant to be a pick up and play game like an early arcade game. No sense of completion or even a longer meaningful experience.

From what has been shown the perma-death mechanic seems quite manageable. Progression is based completely on your gear, and gear on a character you lose is not gone forever. If you find a turned survivor and kill him, you get the gear he had when you died with him.

 

[Seanspeed]

Nothing wrong with being a casual gamer.

Because there's nothing in between games like Animal Crossing and games like Demon Souls, right?

 

[Britprog]

Demo is up

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-zombiu/731244

 

[Zekes!]

Because there's nothing in between games like Animal Crossing and games like Demon Souls, right?

Animal Souls

Demon's Crossing

 

[+Aliken+]

Here is one of my Wii U Launch titles.

 

[rezuth]

Demo is up

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-zombiu/731244

You guys are fucking nuts, looks way better than any FPS for current consoles.

 

[gnarlyxcharlie]

Love the idea, was it really necessary to focus on the wiiU controller for the entire demo? Feels like I saw 30 seconds of gameplay

 

[beje]

Demo is up

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-zombiu/731244

dat clipping xDDD aside for it, it doesn't look that bad.

 

[The_Monk]

Demo is up

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-zombiu/731244

Thank you I will add it to OP.

 

[JasoNsider]

Dat demo...wow that looked just plain fun. The idea that you will die and MUST try and make it further is great.

 

[Seanspeed]

You guys are fucking nuts, looks way better than any FPS for current consoles.

It really doesn't. I watched it in HD on my 42" screen and I assure you its a small step below some of the better FPS games out there. Somebody mentioned Left 4 Dead-level of graphics and thats about right.

 

[GDGF]

Demo is up

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2012-zombiu/731244

Let's try to analyze it a bit. Looks like there's a guy in an office surrounded by surveillance equipment actively trying to help each survivor (as they spawn) via a security camera link. He probably leads you to the last victim as well so you can attempt to find your equipment.

 

[Britprog]

Thank you I will add it to OP.

Ok after watching the demo twice I am feeling better about WiiU, just worried about the lack of support from EA/Activision.

Why no COD on WiiU? Will it be shown at a later date?

 

[mugurumakensei]

Looks fun and loads more polished than Red Steel was at Wii's launch.

 

[Formless]

It's got nice lighting. Models aren't so strong. But for something that's probably not had a larger budget and much dev time on a new console, I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of.

 

[brochiller]

It really doesn't. I watched it in HD on my 42" screen and I assure you its a small step below some of the better FPS games out there. Somebody mentioned Left 4 Dead-level of graphics and thats about right.

Wat?

Left 4 Dead:

ZombiU:

Again was it a magical copy of L4D you played?

 

[Ushojax]

Yes, they WOWED us at the time.

This DOESN'T.

You were wowed by GUN and Perfect Dark Zero? You poor soul.