Posted at 10:55am on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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VG_Staff- Posts: 17,992
| Quote:Darksiders deserves attention. It's a highly entertaining adventure, with some gorgeous visuals, devilish puzzles and exciting action. Fingers crossed the sequel will build on this impressive debut.
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Posted at 10:55am on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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guyderman- Posts: 3,878
| God review Tom - I've played it for a couple of hours now and must admit to being a little under whelmed at first - until the world opened up and then it improved massivley. Love the presentation of the game and I agree about the combat too - at first it is very limited, but again improves with upgrades.
My major gripe - as you mentioned in the review is the dodge /dash move, but my main gripe with it is why was it the same button as blocking - a lot of the time it feels like chance as to wether you dodge or block taking a bit of the skill element out of the combat. Good game though! |
Posted at 11:37am on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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SexyJams- Posts: 6,057
| Stunning review Tom,
although you say the combat isn't deep enough, I have to argue that maybe some people don't want the level of combat that Bayonetta offers.
The mere fact that I know I will never be able to take full advantage of the combat in Bayonetta has totally turned me off of buying the game... |
Posted at 12:02pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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guyderman- Posts: 3,878
| Good point SexyJams - so far this certainly doesn't feel as ferocious as say Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry so I think it may be a bit easier for people to pick up and play - although some of the creatures even early on are quite tough to get to grips with (or maybe I should've started on Normal and not Apocolyptic difficulty - Gulp!) |
Posted at 12:59pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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Wido- Posts: 12,204
| Good review.
Would like to point out that the PS3 verison I have got, I haven't come across any framerate drop or screen tearing. I do too agree with the dodge/dash. Guy makes a good point by why having the dash as the same button as block. Very good game and the combat is good isnt like Bayonetta, DMC, Ninja Gaiden or God Of War. What makes the combat exciting is the use of the environment. You can throw cars, smash up a light post and use the light post as a weapon or throw the light post from range.
I'm certaintly liking this as it is a good action adventure.
Main question is though.... Is this the Zelda clone which the 360 & PS3 have been waiting for? I think so. Vigil has made a good attempt and I'm sure they will be a sequel to this lovely game. |
Posted at 1:20pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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guyderman- Posts: 3,878
| I've found rather than conventional combo's you have to mix and match your approach - Chuck a car at them, run in and wack with your sword, dash to the side, blast them with one of your specials, couple more hits with your sword, blow your horn at them (seriously?!?), dash attack and up in the air to finish them off! Great fun! |
Posted at 1:21pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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thpcplayer- Posts: 1,423
| depends on how good the game sells tbh. If it bombs(like saboteur), idk there will be any sequel.
Good review. Might get this when cheap as all my money is invested in me2 at the mo |
Posted at 1:30pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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Wido- Posts: 12,204
| Couldn't of said it even better than that. By the way, have you noticed any framerate drop or screen tearing? I'm not boasting about the PS3 verison, but I haven't come across these issues and it make look like an actual good port for a change for the PS3.
@Player: The depth that Darksiders has and the story on which the game portrays can easily have a sequel. Something could go wrong in the Charred Council and one of the Horseman could of turned rogue? War and the others will be sent to earth or wherever to give out justice. I am no where near the end or halfway in Darksiders. So I cannot really comment if they can be a sequel with the current plot. Though, observing the other possibilities of a sequel where I am upto, could make a good plot.
I do agree that most sequels depends on how much that game sells and the demand from fans who want a sequel. Rocksteady is clever to release another Batman as they know it will sell well because of how well Arkham Asylum was. Though, not even a year possibly and they are already about done another Batman as it will raise some questions about the level of quailty on which Batman 2 will have. Why change something which isn't broke will come into play. |
Posted at 1:34pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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guyderman- Posts: 3,878
| Wido stop scaring me about Batman 2 - *shudder* - my mind can't cope with the possibility of it being crap - LOL!
I've not experienced any screen tearing yet - looks like I was right on this occasion to go for the PS3 version as oppsosed to the 360 version (which is actually unusual for me). |
Posted at 1:40pm on Fri 8 January 2010 |
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Wido- Posts: 12,204
|  Don't intend to scare you with Batman 2. I guess this quote from the 1989 Batman film will fit very nicely about this lol
Widoman: I'm not going to kill you. I want you to do me a favor. I want you to tell all your friends about me.
Guyderman: What are you?
Widoman: I'm Widoman.
Changed it a lil bit 
ME2 is going to be the first 360 game I have brought since Forza 3 come out :o |
