No, they have IGN video walkthrough of every stage in the game up on their site
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Bloodborne Reviews Thread
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No, they have IGN video walkthrough of every stage in the game up on their site
Mikey Jr.
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From what I've played of dark souls, this game has less of a reliance on bonfires, and more on shortcuts.
If it is taking you 20 min to reach the boss again and you are running through the whole level, you have fucked up.
God, opening doors or pulling switches is probably one of the most satisfying things in this game.
Good to see a great game get great reviews. I'm still surprised how well its being received. Congrats to From 
Its true but really these games (especially initially) kinda terrify you into proceeding further. The shit is stressful lol. Especially if youve traveled a long way, made some good progress and are faaaaar away from a lamp. Even if you know you should you're still hesitant because... "YOU DIED".
Goodacre0081
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it does tell people though. our notes are scattered everywhere telling people what to do
I think I actually feel more satisfaction discovering shortcuts than beating most of the bosses.
Kenzodielocke
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Yes, you're right, but why didn't you spoilertag your the quote?
Videogames, how the frak do they work?
Deified Data
Banned
lol, sorry. I complain about this shit all the time then go and do it myself.
The fact that he spent that many hours for a single boss seems to be a point of fascination for many.
I'm kinda in awe myself at his performance lol
Ha I kinda get it. I spent around 5 hours puttering around in the first area before finding the boss, and i just kept dying to those random villagers.
If you're not finding shortcuts, you're fucked
AngryNapkin
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Not on Very Hard with normal Knack.
Knack is a highly frustrating game but that's not why it was panned in reviews at least imo.
The_Darkest_Red
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No one is forcing you to talk about it.
NumberThree
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Definitely! It's an amazing feeling when you've taken your time going through a section extra carefully, avoiding death, and you finally arrive to a familiar place.
ReplacementPelican
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So he's bashing the game because he's shit at it?.. and he gets paid to do this?
TouchMyBox
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Lol, I suck at these games and I beat the cleric beast on my first try and only used one healing thingy. He's a really easy boss, he doesn't even really rush at you.
This was after rage quitting after dying a bunch to shitty low-level enemies, so I'm definitely not understating my skill level.
Cthulhu_Steev
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That's like a speedrun compared to the guy who spent three days punching Zeus.
L.C.M. Taylon
Banned
Yes, I'm talking that I am a "video game god," or whatever that means, I woke up early
and saw that topic just came to say this, I'm a "video game god" people look at me.
Grow.
The last game I played the souls series was there in 2010 and was Demons souls, I'm
not a veteran in the series and said I was not good and still catch the control bloodborne
even being practically a novice, I was not stuck 12 hours in the first boss, crying on the internet.
This game is fucking awesome! I can't wait until they fix the load times but i'm dealing with it I just enjoy souls games so much. I don't find them as brutally hard as some do but it's only because I am so familiar with them.
People who have a hard time just need to be patient and and treat them almost like a stealth game.
I just enjoy souls games so much. I don't find them as brutally hard as some do but it's only because I am so familiar with them. People who have a hard time just need to be patient and and treat them almost like a stealth game.
He basically didn't find the shortcut near the cleric beast so he had a terrible time wiping and having to go so far to try again. This is very silly.
Everyone playing a souls game needs to understand that there is always a shortcut that allows you to run pretty much straight to the boss after rezzing.
Majmun
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Eurogamer reads like a 11/10 review lol
He really loved it
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Power Unlimited (Dutch) 93
http://www.pu.nl/artikelen/review/bloodborne-review/
He really loved it
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Power Unlimited (Dutch) 93
http://www.pu.nl/artikelen/review/bloodborne-review/
One guy, who isn't even reviewing the game, didn't like it and explained why. I think Dan does a pretty good job explaining why the game isn't for him. I don't see the problem with the article.
I've faced a lot of the same issues he has with the game since it's my first real foray into the series as well. I enjoy the combat enough that it doesn't bother me (except the load times....Too Human!) but none of his criticism is invalid. The stuff you guys are shitting on him for not knowing aren't knowable until you experience them. Not a lot of tutorials here (which I am glad of).
I've faced a lot of the same issues he has with the game since it's my first real foray into the series as well. I enjoy the combat enough that it doesn't bother me (except the load times....Too Human!) but none of his criticism is invalid. The stuff you guys are shitting on him for not knowing aren't knowable until you experience them. Not a lot of tutorials here (which I am glad of).
I wonder this as well. My friend who only played 10 minutes of Dark Souls back in the day was playing at least an hour using only the pistol because he missed the part where you got an actual weapon for free from the Hunters Dream. If I wouldn't have asked what weapon he chose then he might still be trying to clear the first area with only a gun and his bare hands lol. This guy is way more of a serious gamer than most too
It isn't even a secret.
Nah shortcut info in the first area has been known for quite awhile and it is obvious that Stapleton did not have it. If you don't get the shortcut the first boss can be a nightmare especially if you don't have a lot of experience with souls games. However, several of my friends had like 20 vials by the time they reached the first boss. That is so much healing!
Not sure what this means. The game tells you where the shortcut is?
AmuroChan
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Not only get paid, but get paid to be the Reviews Editor for the biggest gaming site in the world.
Something weird going on with IGN's Bloodborne review.
I could swear yesterday they had a 3/25 update, where the reviewer was saying his review would probably go up on Friday after being (or so he thought) near the end at around 60hrs playtime.
Now we are back to the 3/24 update, and no trace of the other updates.
currently editing the updates maybe?
I could swear yesterday they had a 3/25 update, where the reviewer was saying his review would probably go up on Friday after being (or so he thought) near the end at around 60hrs playtime.
Now we are back to the 3/24 update, and no trace of the other updates.
currently editing the updates maybe?
FaintDeftone
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Holy crap, 12 hours to beat the Cleric Beast? I think I pulled that off in less than two hours (given, I'm a Souls vet) and he only killed me once. All you have to do his stand under his legs and hit him in the ass, rinse and repeat. It isn't that difficult. If he uses the shortcut he bypasses all of the prior encounters.
I guess it's good that he quit now because this was nothing compared to what lies ahead in Bloodborne.
I guess it's good that he quit now because this was nothing compared to what lies ahead in Bloodborne.
You can see the locked door so yeah you can see where the shortcut is, you just need to find your way to the other side of the door to open it. It's very simple to find.
eot
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Mate, it's Rich Stanton.
You look that shit up if you are getting this rekt on the first boss!. Try playing Dota2 without looking up tips and strategies to success.
Once Dan saw the shortcut he would understand the concept and would look for them in the future without having to google it. It's not a spoiler for him it's more of a tip on what to look for. Then next time he gets to a boss and didn't get a shortcut he knows to look for it.
That said it is very close to the boss but he seemed to just keep going for the boss. You have to explore man! Just explore!
Fallout-with-swords
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I agree, opening a door and making the level more accessible is super satisfying.
EDIT: Not sure why some new players don't like looking up stuff online, especially when they are having a hard time, it's how I got through Demon's Souls.
I am pretty sure his opinion is valid seen from his point of view and of course he has a right to it. I guess what ticks people off his how he gets a platform to shit on an amazing game just because he is shit at it. If it was a random guy tweeting or rage commenting, I am sure no one would have a problem.
Eurogamer reviews has been consistently fair. Their original review of Demon's Souls was what drove me to play the Souls games.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/demons-souls-review
Score was a 9/10 btw.
I don't know why you seem so upset that people are finding the game difficult. Sure, if the guy at IGN slated the game because he found it too hard but didn't take the time to learn the mechanics etc then yes, he's being unreasonable.
But you seem to be getting offended and angered by just your average joe finding the sereis difficult, even if they're still really enjoying it. I completed Demon's Souls and it was the hardest gaming experience of my life. It took me months and months and months, but I loved every second of it. Chill, mate. Everyone plays and enjoys games differently.
You are getting extremely defensive whenever anyone criticizes Dan's opinion. You are the one getting worked up over one dude. Others are simply expressing an opinion. Relax.
dugdug
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Except Jeff isn't going on both a twitter and blog tirade to just say "THAT POPULAR THING YOU GUYS LIKE ACTUALLY SUCKS"
At what point does it go from disagreeing with general opinion to purposefully trying to rain on a parade?
L.C.M. Taylon
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Dude, I'm not upset, I just have no patience with childishness, that was the way you answered me, and about this guy from IGN, I'm sorry but he must have some delay in the head or some problem at hand to suffer so much in a game is not that hard. So it is not just come and write so much bullshit like that about a game that he did not know how to play.
It's like I write about chess without Knowing the rules
And he's paid for it, to play and write about video games.
Deified Data
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IAmRandom31
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Bloodborne is damn hard. I want to see some video of the people saying it isn't
Magic Mushroom
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That closing paragraph in the EG review is spot on:
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