Ben-DutkaAnybody playing the Doom beta this weekend? I want to try the Mirror's Edge Catalyst beta this coming week, too.
So, Uncharted 4 is definitely more open than we thought
I knew Naughty Dog had to avoid the "it's linear so it blows" idiocy that infects this industry like a viral plague, so I expected them to open up the levels in the new Uncharted adventure.
But according to the team's latest livestream , the game certainly sounds a lot more open than I initially believed. It seems we're going to be spending a lot of time in a vehicle – a jeep – and we use it for the majority of the game to travel. It actually reminds me of Mad Max the way they've described it, though I doubt we'll be in the vehicle quite that often. But travel via jeep is definitely a big part of the game, which implies the areas are bigger and more open than we – or maybe just I – anticipated. Sam and Scully will shoot while you drive as well and it's interesting to note that enemies will behave differently when you're in the vehicle, as opposed to when you're on foot. Then, there are multiple ways of approaching a new section; for example, you could try to find a good sniping position, or you could infiltrate stealthily.
Some of these details are even reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain , if you really think about it. Another game that was said not to be especially open but in fact, freedom was a driving force behind the experience. Now, I'm fine with Naughty Dog's ideas here, provided they don't make the story take a back seat, which is basically what happened in MGSV. I like the idea of having some freedom to maneuver and plan, but it had still better be more linear than open. That's all I'm saying.
So excited for Blood and Wine
If the second expansion for The Witcher 3 really does come out on June 7 , I'll be okay with that. It's a little tight but I should still be able to finish Uncharted 4 and Doom before then, though I doubt I'll be done with the new Mirror's Edge (all three of these are coming out next month, by the way). The good news is there really isn't anything I want to play until the end of August when Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is supposed to arrive, so I'll have all summer to handle Catalyst and Blood and Wine. I really think more developers need to take a cue from CD Projekt Red when it comes to crafting single-player downloadable content. I didn't fawn all over the Polish studio for giving us those 16 free pieces of DLC for The Witcher 3 (a few unimpressive new quests and some costumes…yippee), but the expansion plan is just awesome . Hearts of Stone is probably the best piece of add-on content I've ever played.
Yeah, I know, I don't have a ton of experience with DLC. But I do know that very few are as meaty as Hearts of Stone and if Blood and Wine actually is twice as long, that'll be very, very appreciated. Bear in mind that both expansions only cost $25 so essentially, you're paying less than $1/hour (Hearts of Stone was about 10 hours) and for single-player content, that's basically unheard of. Can't wait.
Personal gaming update
I'm not going to be playing anything else until I've had my fill of Ratchet & Clank . Going into it, I was almost a little worried because I wasn't sure how I'd react. I'd never completed an R&C adventure before (though I'd played most of them) and I just wasn't sure if I'd be interested in finally finishing one. Plus, we're talking about the original title, here, remake or not, so…
But all my fears have long since disappeared; I know I love it and I know I'll finish it. It's really one of the most impressive remakes I've ever seen and above all else, I can't remember the last time I enjoyed myself this much. Sure, I adored The Witcher 3 but in a totally different way. It'd be impossible to compare the two games and equally impossible to compare my personal experiences with both. The bottom line is that you really need to play Insomniac's remake because it's just that good.
And yes, only about four more weeks until Uncharted 4 . 🙂
I'm excited about the idea that this could all be taken out of proportion. But at this point, I'm very upset Hennig is gone and I'm with the majority that were okay with 3 being the last. I'm not at all impressed with what I'm hearing right now. Shame.
But of course the game isn't out yet.
My counter to that is that Henning did Uncharted 3 and that is considered the worst of the series while Druckmann did Last Of Us and is Naughty Dog's most successful and critically acclaimed game.I'm going to wait and see but I have lots of faith in the current Naughty Dog team.
Agred, I won't make up mymind until the game artives, but announcement after announcement has cause concern about this game for me. Kicking Henning lose was a stupid move IMHO when this is slated to be the last game. Handing it over to someone else changes the artistic and narrative direction abruptly.
Not likingnthis emphasis on openness and this whole jeep thing for Uncharted 4. I am in agreement with BigRailer on this, it's maoing me more worried about the game. It feels like the removal of the previous production team and their replacement with the "Last Of Us" guys is akin to handing over a sacred franchise to JJ "superficial action" Abrams.
Uncharted has always had the feel of a movie serial, or book come to life with a strong emphasis on story telling chapter by chapter. That's part of the game's charm, and part of what makes it Uncharted. Rolling around an open world in a jeep? Yeah, not Uncharted. Naughty Dog, what have you done? Did you thing you could do no wrong and subsequently screw the pooch? I can only hope the fears are unwarranted, but my level of anticipation for this game is plummeting with every new reveal and every new video. I really feel like they are trying to hard to make us like the game before it's even here.
Hennig was the best thing to happen to Uncharted. If you ever wondered what the game was going to be before what it is now, I couldn't imagine it having the success it has had, in part due to her writing. Sure 3 may not be as good as 1 and 2 but you'd be mistaken if you considered it a bad game. It's a 9+ game no matter what.
There's also no one that would argue TLOU was a great game. But they are two completely different games in terms of story and writing. Also I would consider Uncharted 2 to be ND'S most critically acclaimed game. I think most would agree. That's a game Hennig hand her hand in.
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Me either. I'm not a fan of the Jeep already.
Not really liking this jeep talk, I'm going to be dissapointed if you spend half the game in the jeep.This reminds me of Arkham Knight which I love but most of the game you're in the batmobile, they couldn't strike a good balance.
PGU finallygot some time to spend inEorzea yesterday and was remindedof how damn pretty FFXIV is at 1080p.
If Scully is in Uncharted 4, I want Mulder too! 😉
I trust Naughty Dog enough to let them do what they want with Uncharted 4. Unlike some Japanese studios who don't know what they're doing or can't meet the ends of their delusional bosses
PGU: Nearing the end of my first playthrough of Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. I've gotta say while the graphics are, well, mediocre… The story is really good. Its like its a JRPG story that's true to its roots. It has a lot of clichéd characters but it still worked out. I'm looking forward to its second chapter on September.
Yeh i dont want uncharted to be free roam, I would much prefer for it to be more linear that roam.
I don't like that jeep sound. That's filler waste of time waste of space to make things seem bigger. Red lines on a map like Indiana Jones is all we need. If there are random enemy encounters like Far Cry I'm gonna poop myself.
The Doom beta is incredibly generic.
I used DOAX3 Volleyball as a calming solution before a medical procedure and it worked well 🙂 It's just as relaxing as it always was but I've nailed down exactly why it can never come stateside.
LAYERS OF FEAR! I beat it, and it is a work of horror art like none other. In a smaller way it delivers on P.T. If you like horror I would chide you for not buying it and supporting those devs. Put your headphones on and turn off the lights. Then… "FINISH IT!"
Why is it that it can't come here exactly, too many boobs in their bikini tops?
Let me guess its Marie Rose? Honestly I've never seen such an abhorrent reaction to a game character. It seems that a very many people in the United States equate bra size with age. Because Marie Rose is simultaneously the youngest character and has the smallest bra size, people instantly label her jail-bait and castigate the game. The character is 16 and has the most realistic bust size in the game. Especially when you consider the rather more petite stature of Japanese women compared to women in NA or Europe.
If it's not Marie Rose then it has to be the pole dancing, which will, as we all know, bring down western civilization.
Agree Godslim the majority of main missions felt like that and in a way you were forced to side missions if you wanted to get decent gear.