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[maven] 26 Apr 2018 16:40:37 5,799 posts
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I really enjoyed Heavy Rain, found Beyond: Two Souls rather meh (other than Ellen Page

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Not sure where this'll end up, but I did enjoy the demo (after accepting there is no "good" outcome, just less bad ones). The flow-chart was very reminiscent of the Zero Escape games (where it is an actual mechanic as you need to gather information from alternative branches to progress). Here's it's just used as a pointer to how things could've been different.

I'm not sure whether that'll lead to me compulsively replaying a single section until I'm satisfied with an outcome. Which I'm not sure is the best way to play this sort of game the first time around...

Frogofdoom 26 Apr 2018 17:14:52 17,973 posts
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I don't think you can replay sections, as far as i know its like in heavy rain where if they die that's it and you move on

onestepfromlost 26 Apr 2018 19:26:15 2,721 posts
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I really enjoyed it and have been looking forward to this for a while. Did anyone else feel like the camera was too close in though?

simpleexplodingmaybe 26 Apr 2018 19:40:47 19,992 posts
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During the investigation yes, during the negotiation I was too caught up in the action to notice

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I like how it's futuristic.

For a second there, it had me thinking it was a murder mystery horror game like heavy rain.

If Sony can do it again and get 10s; ♥️Sony♥️

onestepfromlost 27 Apr 2018 01:19:13 2,721 posts
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simpleexplodingmaybe wrote:
During the investigation yes, during the negotiation I was too caught up in the action to notice

Yeah i think the negotiation was ok camera wise, it was during the investigation i meant it was a bit too close in.

simpleexplodingmaybe 27 Apr 2018 12:29:12 19,992 posts
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Second playthrough. Slightly 'better' ending and I'm warming to the sterile aestetic but I still find the investigation pretty poorly executed. The controls don't feel like they flow very naturally for me.

scoobysi 27 Apr 2018 18:37:33 1,496 posts
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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the demo, have reached all the endings with only one item on the flowchart left locked (just before gun decision). I’m not sure how it’ll scale into a full game though.

I haven’t played Heavy Rain but if it’s similar I might pick it up.

Frogofdoom 27 Apr 2018 19:14:16 17,973 posts
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Its very similar, if you enjoyed the demo i would recommend it. Some really tense moments and hefty consequences. Until dawn is well worth a look if you havent played it too.

Edited by Frogofdoom at 19:14:59 27-04-2018

FrostPan 27 Apr 2018 22:24:30 1,626 posts
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Impressed with the demo. Gorgeous graphics, good use of sound through the ps4 controller speaker, and the story seemed engaging. I was a fan of Heavy Rain, although retrospectively I think it's really rough. Actually quite enjoyed Beyond, and Fahrenheit is straight up garbage.

Will wait for a price drop for this rather paying full whack.

FrostPan 27 Apr 2018 22:25:30 1,626 posts
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Frogofdoom wrote:
Its very similar, if you enjoyed the demo i would recommend it. Some really tense moments and hefty consequences. Until dawn is well worth a look if you havent played it too.

Absolutely gutted I didn't have a PS4 when Until Dawn was on PS+. Still waiting for it to have a hefty price drop.

Frogofdoom 27 Apr 2018 22:39:51 17,973 posts
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Until dawn was bloody brilliant, for me its the best game of this type.

superdelphinus 28 Apr 2018 12:02:05 10,507 posts
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I enjoyed it. Same terrible acting as heavy rain, but enjoyable nonetheless

Peew971 28 Apr 2018 12:52:37 7,268 posts
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@FrostPan How dare you sir?! Fahrenheit was great! One of my favourite games of that gen, it's because of Fahrenheit that I (eventually) bought a PS3 because I knew their next game would be a PlayStation exclusive.

LionheartDJH 29 Apr 2018 09:51:07 20,303 posts
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Played the demo a lot yesterday, seen every outcome. Really hyped for it now.

Graphics are fantastic as expected and if it's full of tense scenes like the negotiation then it will be a great experience.

Going to play through Heavy Rain and Beyond again before the end of May.

DUFFMAN5 29 Apr 2018 09:54:50 26,890 posts
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I played it for about 10 mins...got stuck in a room/bedroom I could not get out of, or move the camera to see a way to get out, I'm not joking.
Obviously I could have restarted just could not be arsed. Maybe another time.

Frogofdoom 29 Apr 2018 10:04:21 17,973 posts
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@LionheartDJH was it possible for nobody to die?

LionheartDJH 29 Apr 2018 11:42:41 20,303 posts
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@Frogofdoom No. The least worst outcome is for the snipers to shoot the android.

Tuffty 29 Apr 2018 12:09:32 4,954 posts
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pacrifice wrote:
I like how it's futuristic.

For a second there, it had me thinking it was a murder mystery horror game like heavy rain.

If Sony can do it again and get 10s; ♥️Sony♥️

With David Cage as the lead writer? This is the same guy who said Detroit is going to be different from Blade Runner because his game will show the humans as being bad. There is no chance this will get a majority of 9s or 10s

Peew971 29 Apr 2018 12:22:22 7,268 posts
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Yeah I like David Cage's games but expecting them to get 10s is like expecting a Marvel movie to win a Best Picture Oscar.

Switch-v85 29 Apr 2018 13:19:09 4,290 posts
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David Cage isn't the lead writer.

Peew971 22 May 2018 11:40:32 7,268 posts
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Any idea if/when there's a review embargo? This is only out in 3 days.

Switch-v85 22 May 2018 11:45:11 4,290 posts
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Thursday apparently.

Detroit: Become Human (PS4) - Reviews will go up on May 24 at 5am Pacific

dominalien 22 May 2018 11:50:34 10,703 posts
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This does not bode well, right? A late embargo tends to mean the review scores will be poor, I think.

Peew971 22 May 2018 12:20:05 7,268 posts
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Indeed

Frogofdoom 22 May 2018 14:44:23 17,973 posts
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Not really Bethesda do it all the time. There is a chance they want to keep spoilers at bay for as long as possible too. Quantics games are all very similar and most people will know by now if they want the game or not. I hope it's closer to heavy rain than beyond was and looking at the consequence map in the demo it seems that it is.

minky-kong 22 May 2018 15:17:06 14,787 posts
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If it is rubbish then EG can use the subheading "Motor Shitty"

Derblington 22 May 2018 16:21:47 35,161 posts
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Late review embargoes mean nothing.

It's Bethesda's standard policy - the've done it for all of their recent titles, including Doom. Sony tend to be a little freer but i WOULDN'T READ TOO MUCH INTO IT JUST YET.

Ed: Sorry about caps. Can't be bothered to rewrite it.

Edited by Derblington at 16:23:59 22-05-2018

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