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[Jotaka]

LIVE gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qPJVtlDRiw

 

[piratepwnsninja]

so does the weapon loot system ever give you any real unique weapon capabilities or it's all just stats?

This is a great question.

 

[outsida]

Man I've been waiting for this game.

 

[bombshell]

Right, I hope someone in here will be able to help.

I pre ordered the game months ago, yesterday It started pre-loading but I then had an email that it had been canceled due to payment error. (My card is expired and I've not added my new one)

Why did the game and theme still download with a timer ticking away? This has never happened before.

The cancellation only took away your license, but not the ability to download the game.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Too many games!

 

[Trashbat]

Think there's any chance of them adding couch co-op.

Loved dead nation for exactly this reason, but i'll sit this one out unless added.

 

[Torgo]

Wow, outlets in Europe must've gotten it a lot earlier than we did in North America :-(

 

[Haloid1177]

Think there's any chance of them adding couch co-op.

They confirmed on last week's stream it'll be patched in.

 

[Infernostew]

Sony's off to a great start this year.

Spoiler

With the exception of SFV

SFV reviewed well and is an amazing game. Just super light on SP features and online was a bit wonky for a month. I get it that it's the new fun thing to shit on the game but it's come a long way in just a month. Should be great once June hits.

 

[RichGS]

so does the weapon loot system ever give you any real unique weapon capabilities or it's all just stats?

Yeah, more often than not, legendary weapons have a unique skill that is enabled by filling the core slots that lead to it. Pretty sure that rares can have them too.

My shotgun gives me a boomerang skill whenever I use a melee attack. It's neat!

 

[Amir0x]

Man this game sounds sick.

 

[bombshell]

Think there's any chance of them adding couch co-op.

Loved dead nation for exactly this reason, but i'll sit this one out unless added.

(2:55) https://youtu.be/aRvNmnyv8Lg?t=2m55s

I hope I'm not the only one who thinks that's practically a confirmation that local co-op is being worked on

 

[Primethius]

It's come to the point where I'm only checking reviews to see if there's something fundamentally wrong with the game for the titles I'm interested in.

Alienation checks out. Time to pre-order and preload.

 

[AntiFacebook]

No word of a pc version?

 

[delSai]

No word of a pc version?

No.

 

[BigDug13]

One thing I noticed in the review was that enemies scale to your stats. If that's the case, what's the point of stat-based loot if there is never a difference in how powerful you feel compared to the enemies you fight?

I don't really like games like Oblivion that straight up scales all enemies to your level and this sounds even worse where they scale to your stats.

 

[Trashbat]

They confirmed on last week's stream it'll be patched in.

Seriously????

That's amazing if true - definitely in (once patched....)

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Pre-ordered the other day and reading reviews, it seems like the only major negative is that the story campaign is short and meant to keep replaying in order to acquire better loot.

For those who have completed the game solo, how long is the story campaign? Was hoping that it would be around the same as Dead Nation or longer. Thanks.

Either way, it's Housemarque so I know that the quality is definitely there.

 

[BigDug13]

I wonder if they will add new classes via DLC.

 

[RichGS]

Pre-ordered the other day and reading reviews, it seems like the only major negative is that the story campaign is short and meant to keep replaying in order to acquire better loot.

For those who have completed the game solo, how long is the story campaign? Was hoping that it would be around the same as Dead Nation or longer. Thanks.

Either way, it's Housemarque so I know that the quality is definitely there.

I'd say you'll probably reach the last mission in around 5-7 hours.

The last mission is so hard compared to the rest that you'll probably have to join an online party to beat it. Enemies are all about 3-5 levels above you and there are no checkpoints...

Plenty of replayabilty though!

 

[potatohead]

PC version? Wat.

This isn't PixelJunk.

Glad to hear local couch co-op is coming.

Did they say how many players? 2 or 4 local?

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

No word of a pc version?

 

[Omnistalgic]

Another one...

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

uh oh

looks like there may be a bit of port begging in this thread lol

Spoiler

and i cant blame them, alienation looks awesome.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

Press-Start 9/10
http://press-start.com.au/2016/04/26/alienation-review/

 

[piccio_ssl]

Housemarque never stop deliver

 

[SolidSnakex]

Well...Housemarque just posted a video with them saying "Oh yeah, we're making it local co-op too. So check for that later"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDRlG4fo5YU

 

[danowat]

Well...Housemarque just posted a video with them saying "Oh yeah, we're making it local co-op too. So check for that later"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDRlG4fo5YU

I hope that's orange juice.

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

Well...Housemarque just posted a video with them saying "Oh yeah, we're making it local co-op too. So check for that later"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDRlG4fo5YU

well there ya go

local co op is coming

 

[Machina]

Played a few rounds just then before bed. It's predictably good. Haven't played enough to say it's great yet. The similarities to Helldivers are undeniable. If you loved that game, you'll love this one.

 

[travisbickle]

Is Sony gonna put a ring on these devs or what?

 

[MaybeBurger]

just bought this on PSN. can't wait to play this.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Is Sony gonna put a ring on these devs or what?

I hope not. They seem to be succeeding as independent developers.

 

[diablos991]

Is Sony gonna put a ring on these devs or what?

No way. The last thing we need is for the good indie devs to be gobbled up and put through the churn of major publishers.

That's how you get micro transactions and F2P.

 

[GeoramA]

Housemarque delivers again? Shocked!

Sony really has something special with these guys.

 

[Lingitiz]

Is Sony gonna put a ring on these devs or what?

There's no need to. They don't seem to have any problem working only for Sony and XDev also puts in a ton of work on their games too.

 

[SolidSnakex]

There's no need to. They don't seem to have any problem working only for Sony and XDev also puts in a ton of work on their games too.

Yeah, they seem to enjoy being independent and Sony is continually working with them. They now have Matterfall on the table.

 

[potatohead]

No way. The last thing we need is for the good indie devs to be gobbled up and put through the churn of major publishers.

That's how you get micro transactions and F2P.

SCE/SIE has done this in which example?

Not that I want them to buy HouseMarque, the relationship is fine as is. They are working great with XDEV and Sony as is anyway, no need to rock the boat.

 

[Neuromancer]

Did any of the reviews touch on what it's like for single players?

 

[danowat]

Did any of the reviews touch on what it's like for single players?

Yeah, the ones I read said it's perfectly fine as a single player experience, but better co-op.

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

No way. The last thing we need is for the good indie devs to be gobbled up and put through the churn of major publishers.

it depends on publishers. sony would give them the creative freedom they want.

but housemarque is better left off as an indie

 

[Toki767]

This certainly looks like a more enjoyable version of Dead Nation.

 

[GinoFelino]

Can't believe this game lacks local coop at launch.

I really can't justify getting it at launch when I'm only going to start playing it once local coop is patched in.


Edited for positivity: the game looks amazing! I really want to buy it and I'm glad it reviewed well.

 

[potatohead]

Can't believe this game lacks local coop at launch.

I really can't justify getting it at launch when I'm only going to start playing it once local coop is patched in.


Edited for positivity: the game looks amazing! I really want to buy it and I'm glad it reviewed well.

You save $2 if you buy it as a pre-order.

So if co-op hits and the game is still full price, might as well buy now.

Depends when co-op is coming though.

 

[wapplew]

so does the weapon loot system ever give you any real unique weapon capabilities or it's all just stats?

Seems like just damage, fire rate, clip size and cri chance, nothing unique.
Maybe they should add some legendary weapon post launch, lol.

 

[Xater]

Housemarque delivers again? Shocked!

Sony really has something special with these guys.

I was on the fence with this one because Dead Nation was not good.

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

This certainly looks like a more enjoyable version of Dead Nation.

i think after aliens housemarque should tackle the supernatural (ghosts, vampires, werewolves, poltergiests, demons etc)

 

[zackmorris]

Didn't even realize this was coming out.

 

[Kaako]

In Housemarque, I trust. Very very few devs have proven themselves time after time again where I don't even have to think about reviews to even consider getting the game because I already know I'm there day one. That level of trust is very hard to come by and earn.
Housemarque, Naughty Dog, and CDPR are few of the devs I trust with my money regardless of the IP because they've proven themselves to me time after time again with quality products.

I hope they sell a fuck ton on PSN cause the industry needs more Housemarque games.

 

[Dan]

Yeah, they seem to enjoy being independent and Sony is continually working with them. They now have Matterfall on the table.

They surely appreciate the flexibility to also do other stuff when they like. The Eugene Jarvis game is their own IP and should be multiplatform.