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Volgarr the Viking coming to PS4/WiiU/Vita/3DS
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Ricerocket
Member
This game is hard, you have to take your time with it. You can't just keep moving and think you can get through easily.
It's not 240p native, and there's a decent amount of camera zooming/panning too. I kinda wonder how they're gonna handle that on 3DS.
Finale Fireworker
Member
Crying tears of joy for Vita. RT if u cry every tim e
For technical reasons I won't go into detail about here, the game's actual native resolution is 512x288, so a bit bigger than the 3DS's 400x240. This means at 1x scale the 3DS shows less surroundings than the other versions of the game do. We are experimenting with possible alternate camera systems for the 3DS version to help compensate for this.
Azure Dream
Member
It took me a while to struggle my way to the boss of the second stage, then the control system made it harder than I wanted (where I knew what I had to do, but executing it with the weighty jumps was a challenge in itself) and I gave up.
Did have some fiddly issues with getting turned around occasionally when I ducked, but it was hard to replicate, and the dev did try to work with me over Twitter about it, which was nice. (Didn't @ them or anything.)
Edit: Oh right, there they are.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Game is too hard.
It's got the retro feel nailed down in visuals and sound, but this is 2015, I dont need any shitty unfair difficulty bullshit to keep me playing a game. It actually does the opposite and keeps me away.
Shovel Knight did every thing Volgarr was trying to do....and made it also fun and enoyable.
Volgarr = Battletoads
Shovel Knight = Megaman
It's got the retro feel nailed down in visuals and sound, but this is 2015, I dont need any shitty unfair difficulty bullshit to keep me playing a game. It actually does the opposite and keeps me away.
Shovel Knight did every thing Volgarr was trying to do....and made it also fun and enoyable.
Volgarr = Battletoads
Shovel Knight = Megaman
toddhunter
Member
That is a very good point. The default control scheme sucked, and I did much better once I customised it a bit especially for throwing.
Shovel knight = mega man? I know what you are saying, because it is accessible. However any challenge it throws at you can be easily bypassed. Volgarr actually makes you overcomes things, which makes it a rewarding experience.
Too hard? No. Maybe too demanding for a lot gamers but I admire it for that.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
The game is incredibly well-designed. It's one of the few games that I've really wanted to get good at, and the feeling of getting through the game without dying is just incredibly satisfying.
Definitely worth playing if you like a challenge.
Definitely worth playing if you like a challenge.
ShockingAlberto
Member
If you judge difficulty solely by how many times you die, Volgarr isn't for you.
You're expected to die here and there, but the point of the game is to make the most damage-free run through a level you can. You inch forward bit by bit and sometimes get waylaid by something unexpected. But you're not going to get hit by it again unless you're not paying attention.
It's The Perfect Run turned into a video game.
You're expected to die here and there, but the point of the game is to make the most damage-free run through a level you can. You inch forward bit by bit and sometimes get waylaid by something unexpected. But you're not going to get hit by it again unless you're not paying attention.
It's The Perfect Run turned into a video game.
"Shitty unfair difficulty bullshit" is the last thing I would use to describe this game. It is actually amazingly fair considering the intention to be a hard game. I would also disagree that Shovel Knight does "everything it tries to do". I like both games, but there are lots of things it does which Shovel Knight clearly doesn't even try to approach. Volgarr is about learning how to master a specific and fixed move set, and using it to overcome all challenges throughout the game. The character never gets stronger or learns new moves, the player does. Having way less checkpoints while pacing stages so they don't feel too long on their own is also a big difference between the two games. It requires players to pay more attention to what they're doing, and concentrate more without making stupid mistakes.
Shovel Knight is definitely more fun to just casually play because it offers lots of different subweapons, fun distractions, and it doesn't feel like it's kicking your ass too much so you can progress even if you suck at the game, and feel good about that. But for me Volgarr is a far more rewarding game to play, even if it can be stressful for long periods of time. Accomplishing something in Volgarr is more satisfying because you know the game wouldn't hand it to you anyway if you performed worse.
Shovel Knight is definitely more fun to just casually play because it offers lots of different subweapons, fun distractions, and it doesn't feel like it's kicking your ass too much so you can progress even if you suck at the game, and feel good about that. But for me Volgarr is a far more rewarding game to play, even if it can be stressful for long periods of time. Accomplishing something in Volgarr is more satisfying because you know the game wouldn't hand it to you anyway if you performed worse.
DaBargainHunta
Member
I won this here on GAF, and it's hard as nails, but I love it. I'll definitely double-dip on a console version because I think I'd do better on a bigger TV in more comfortable surroundings.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Unfair? Volgarr? Please. I felt that it's remarkably consistent difficulty curve was one of it's greatest strengths.
The first time you can make it through world 1 without losing a single piece of armor is an amazing feeling. You feel like digital Conan.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
this game is too hard for me and I'm a babby and I hate it
Played it right at the start when it was available with GwG on Xbox One. Couldn't get through the first level and stopped trying.
A couple of weeks ago I got bored and thought I'd give it a try again and I've succeeded. Finished the first level and worked my way to the boss in the second level and that's where I'm stuck at :/
Played for many hours then and had a lot of fun despite dying many many times.
A couple of weeks ago I got bored and thought I'd give it a try again and I've succeeded. Finished the first level and worked my way to the boss in the second level and that's where I'm stuck at :/
Played for many hours then and had a lot of fun despite dying many many times.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Shovel Knight is a piece of cake, though, especially compared to Mega Man. At least for me. I don't think Shovel Knight was trying to be hard at all.
My advice would be to go pester some publishers, then.
yep, on GwG
shit is hard lol. I gave up after dying a bunch on level one. I might get this on 3DS tho for the 3D.
Uchigatana
Member
I played Volgarr on Steam last year, and loved it. Despite the difficulty, it had an intelligent level design. I am willing to spend my money again for the PS4 version.
Lord British
Member
Will definitely double dip, probably for Vita.
This is one of the absolute best "throwback" games, right up there with Cave Story, Shovel Knight and Bleed.
This is one of the absolute best "throwback" games, right up there with Cave Story, Shovel Knight and Bleed.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
I'm so bad at this game. I kept trying but I no longer have the patience.
1000/1000 this on games with gold. And came out 10 years older with an epic beard and chest hair. My favourite game on Xbox one.
No longer have Xbox one so will actually buy this for my PS4 and hope there is a platinum.
played the first level so many times that it became pure muscle memory.
http://xboxclips.com/Footos22/3e0cb479-3dca-4af8-ab7b-25eb299af3f4
No longer have Xbox one so will actually buy this for my PS4 and hope there is a platinum.
played the first level so many times that it became pure muscle memory.
http://xboxclips.com/Footos22/3e0cb479-3dca-4af8-ab7b-25eb299af3f4
Weltall Zero
Member
Same. Already have it on PC and loved what I played of it, but having it as a portable game will allow me to actually dedicate time to it. Hopefully the 3D will be as good as Shovel Knight's.
Great footage, that's some high level play you did there.
I've heard about this game but this was the first time I've seen footage of it,how is it? Are the controls tight and responsive? Do you have a life bar or is it one hit kill?
Triggerhappytel
Member
Good stuff. I will probably pick this up on Vita.
Great.
Yes, they're deliberate but responsive.
You can take a couple of hits if you've collected some armor, sorta like Ghost 'N Goblins.