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Bloodborne came out five years ago
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Other than some performance issues (praying for a 4K/60 PS5 release or give us the game on PC, please), this game is pretty much perfect.
It took my best friend convincing me over and over again to finally try it. And I won't like, I was pretty iffy on the first couple hours - and Father G was truly about the spot where I was gonna shelve it for good. To this day, I'm really not sure why I perservered... was I bored? Prideful? Apathetic? Didn't have another game to play? I'm not sure. But I pushed through against my own personality with playing games... and the rest was history.
The game is sublime. It's the best game of the generation, full-stop. And that's saying something when games like Breath of the Wild came out this gen, too. It's in my Top Five of all time, alongside titles like Majora's Mask, KOTOR, Halo 2 as some of the greatest games I've ever played.
It took my best friend convincing me over and over again to finally try it. And I won't like, I was pretty iffy on the first couple hours - and Father G was truly about the spot where I was gonna shelve it for good. To this day, I'm really not sure why I perservered... was I bored? Prideful? Apathetic? Didn't have another game to play? I'm not sure. But I pushed through against my own personality with playing games... and the rest was history.
The game is sublime. It's the best game of the generation, full-stop. And that's saying something when games like Breath of the Wild came out this gen, too. It's in my Top Five of all time, alongside titles like Majora's Mask, KOTOR, Halo 2 as some of the greatest games I've ever played.
Stellar game. I have a big aversion to horror and while I'm a history buff, the Victorian Era and its aesthetics never did but for me. I'm more of an classical antiquity/early middle ages kinda guy, hence my general preference for Dark Souls. And yet I absolutely grew to love this game, even if it took a while for me to gather the courage to play through it.
My only critcism would be the lack of early game weapon variety, which rears its ugly head especially on repeated playthroughs. The DLC did introduce a ton of interesting weapons, and most of them are fairly easy to get even when you're undergeared for the actual DLC, but it all could have been handled more deftly.
My only critcism would be the lack of early game weapon variety, which rears its ugly head especially on repeated playthroughs. The DLC did introduce a ton of interesting weapons, and most of them are fairly easy to get even when you're undergeared for the actual DLC, but it all could have been handled more deftly.
That's awesome to hear, love hearing similar stories. The part about this game consuming you, it's so true! I've just never played a game like this before and as I said it was my first From/souls type game. Truly a magical experience the first time through and got me back into games again.
It's funny. I was totally on the fence about getting this game when it came out. The videos I saw made it look very dry. The movement looked pretty stiff. There was no immediately identifiable plot. Honestly, I can't tell you why I bought Bloodborne (especially at launch, a thing I almost never do). I knew it was going to be a very Soulsy game, and I didn't have a high opinion of Souls game. I felt compelled despite not finding the stuff I'd seen all that compelling.
Turned out it's maybe the best game ever.
Turned out it's maybe the best game ever.
I copped it day 1 and still have never finished. I got pretty far in one play through and then stopped. Any other time I've gone back to start again I never get far. Maybe while trapped in my house I will give it another go. I did think about it yesterday as I was looking for something play. hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Coincidentally, I just started the game yesterday! I've absolutely loved it so far. Have I spent almost 5 hours in Central Yharnam and still haven't met the boss yet? Sure! But was even unlocking the shortcut through the house one of the most triumphant moments in my gaming history? Absolutely.
They won't even patch it for PS4 Pro, don't think From could be bothered to bring it to PC.
Was never that interested in Dark Souls but when they announced Bloodborne just the way the game looked meant I had to play it.
I've played Dark Souls Remastered and Dark Souls III since.
First time through was like nothing I've ever experienced in a game.
I've played Dark Souls Remastered and Dark Souls III since.
First time through was like nothing I've ever experienced in a game.
Enjoyed the game, had some amazing moments with it. Wish I loved it enough to play through it numerous times and mess with the chalice dungeons though.
I bought PS4 mainly for Bloodborne. Amazing game,with 2 negatives being the innovative,but not perfect chalice dungeons and the shallow pvp and covenant implementation
One of the greatest games of all time! I kid you not when I tell you that 5 of my friends bought a PS4 for this game alone (from doctors to attorneys) and we are chatting on a daily basis about a possible sequel!
The undisputed masterpiece of this generation and one of the best ever made.
Speaking about Bloodborne is an exercise in restraint using superlatives, but deserves all of them.
Speaking about Bloodborne is an exercise in restraint using superlatives, but deserves all of them.
Some good art from twitter in celebration:
The art gives me strong feelings about a Castlevania-like Netflix adaptation.
The art gives me strong feelings about a Castlevania-like Netflix adaptation.
Game of the fuckin gen for me, and I'm primarily an Xbox gamer. Everything about this hit just right. I love Victorian and Lovecraftian horror settings. I loved Nightmare Creatures as a kid. It was like Bloodborne was engineered in a lab to be perfect for me.
Oddly enough, however, I never replayed it, while I replayed DS and DS3 several times. 🤷‍♂️
Oddly enough, however, I never replayed it, while I replayed DS and DS3 several times. 🤷‍♂️
One of the greatest games of all time. The themes, aesthetic, music, narrative and gameplay all fit together so perfectly it's almost unbelievable.
Crazy to think I havent been that excited about a game and it live up to and surpass my expectations in 5 years.
That art is amazing and definitely looks like the Castlevania Netflix series.
God I would die if the same people adapted Bloodborne. They would do it such justice.
Crazy to think I havent been that excited about a game and it live up to and surpass my expectations in 5 years.
Some good art from twitter in celebration:
The art gives me strong feelings about a Castlevania-like Netflix adaptation.
That art is amazing and definitely looks like the Castlevania Netflix series.
God I would die if the same people adapted Bloodborne. They would do it such justice.
The saving grace of this generation's console gaming for me. We will probably never ever get something like this, from the rumors, leaks, the prerelease hype and the game itself with the critical reception and fan created content that came after it.
Best DLC this gen too.
Best DLC this gen too.
one of the best games I've ever played and one of the few games that has a quality of level design on par with Nintendo's best efforts
if the PS5 somehow improves the performance well that'd just be lovely now wouldn't it
if the PS5 somehow improves the performance well that'd just be lovely now wouldn't it
Some good art from twitter in celebration:
The art gives me strong feelings about a Castlevania-like Netflix adaptation.
Everyone should follow BanishedPotato.
i tried so so many times to beat it...fps being so fucking bad just beats me everytime...i get dizzy its so bad. great game, best souls game by far, after dark souls 2 of course.
My favorite game this gen. The Old Hunters is a masterpiece. One of the few games I actually wanted to Platinum.
As someone finally getting to the Dark Souls 2 dlc right now because I finished the main game and bounced, looking at the jump from DS2 to Bloodborne 1 year later is mind boggling.
That's a grim outlook. I mean, even going by your post you still enjoyed other games, no?
Best game of the gen and second best game of all time. Might take my #1 spot if I can play it at 4k60 with good frame pacing and no CA. Hopefully the PS5 can deliver. If not I guess I'll have to wait for the eventual PC release.
The Bloodborne Identity with JanThe Bloodborne Identity with Jan: Part 4
Father, forgive me for I have souls. Apolgies for the poor quality! I forgot to check my settings before starting - Jan
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Jan Ochoa of Giant Bomb is doin' BB as his first Souls game during quarentine.
There's mighty triumphs, but the expected happens too. :D
The definition of perfection. The music. The lore. The setting. The gameplay. The everything.
Also the best DLC of all time.
Also the best DLC of all time.
Man, maybe it's because I've only just started playing it but it seems like any other souls game to me. Pretty jealous that everyone here LOVES it.
