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Ape Out delayed to February 28 (PC & Switch) "to ensure the bodies explode at 60fps". New trailer
- Thread starter Maxime
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Eshop is constantly leaking release dates for indies long before they announce it
The dynamic soundtrack is so good
What's wrong with the name?
What's the problem with the name? Isn't it supposed to sound like "Wipeout"?
Just finishing my review as we speak - game is really good guys. Not very long but extremely satisfying with an incredible dynamic soundtrack and a super neat art style :)
Chimp = A kind of Ape
"Chimp Out" - A common phrase used by the alt-right to describe black people going crazy.
I feel like they saw Hotline Miami, Luftrausers, and Nuclear Throne, and went a little too far with the screen shake.
Is there a demo on Switch?
Is there a demo on Switch?
Just to clarify, do you mean "Really? This is true? or "Really? You're making this much of a leap in regards to name?"
Looking amazing!
A Devolver game without style is not a Devolver game. I fucking love these guys, and the devs that they support.
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1. Yes, just search "Chimp Out" on Google. A Daily Stormer article is one of the first 10 results.
2. I agree that I'm probably making something out of nothing here. But I feel like other developers have done less and gotten more outrage.
Nah, that shit is suspect. Thanks for pointing it out. I'm def passing on this shit now just off GP.
You can literally witness how everyone is sold on the game within the first five seconds of gameplay
Humm...it is indeed suspect, but I seriously doubt Devolver would let that shit fly if the devs are being malicious with the name.
I'm a bit torn. On the one hand I think the developer means no harm by the name. But at the same time I feel like there are better options. "Go Ape" would probably be just as effective and not have nearly the same level of skeeze.
The game looks really fun and I do want to support it.
Thank you for explaining that, I had no idea that that was an expression.
Frankly I still don't think it's a bad name and there was no bad intentions or any relation to that expression in here, but yeah there are way better options for a title.
I still want to play this, game looks fun and I believe there's no harm intended on that title.
I think you're being extremely unfair here. The game isn't even using the phrase you mention.
It's literally a game about an ape going crazy.
Calling out any phrase remotely similar to what some idiot bigots use on some websites normal people don't even know exist is giving them unnecessary publicity and power.
Going Ape is an old adage, meaning to go crazy...which is what I'm pretty sure is meant here. (That and a play on the fact that it stars a gorilla.)
Edit: And after watching the quick look, it's literally about an Ape breaking out of some facility.
Edit: And after watching the quick look, it's literally about an Ape breaking out of some facility.
And now there is a controversy on the name... Sigh...
It's a catchy name that sounds good, a pun on wipe out.
Maybe one should give devs that didn't show anything suspiscious before or inside the game the benefit of the doubt before immediately deducing the worst thing.
It's a catchy name that sounds good, a pun on wipe out.
Maybe one should give devs that didn't show anything suspiscious before or inside the game the benefit of the doubt before immediately deducing the worst thing.
1. you're an ape going crazy 2. you are escaping a research lab. when you escape it flashes "APE OUT" on the screen.
So it's like a play on words.
So it's like a play on words.
I completely agree with you, I'm probably projecting way too hard on this and being very unfair. I have zero doubt the devs had no negative intentions with the name, one of them was Bennett Foddy who has worked as a philosophy professor and is by all accounts a super smart guy.
The game looks hella fun, but I don't need to support no lowkey dog whistles.