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our thoughts at Fanbyte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6hjdO3nrQo
it's a video game with an uppercase V, if ya know wattaimean
it's a video game with an uppercase V, if ya know wattaimean
Wait, this is a metroidvania? that's amazing, don't know how I missed that, this just shot way up on my most anticipated list and is a day one purchase for sure.
Yeah, that's what made me purchase it as well.
This is also one of those times where pre ordering in advance may pay off, since it's 10$ off through Epic Store and they got a good refund policy.
EDIT: This is assuming you're a PC gamer of course.
Ars Technica's impressions as part of today's embargo lift:
Click through for a screen gallery taken directly from the B-roll provided by Remedy.
Click through for a screen gallery taken directly from the B-roll provided by Remedy.
Already pre-ordered a few weeks ago. It's been 16 years since I've been able to play a Remedy game on PC Day 1.
Oh, don't think I've read about multiple difficulty settings before.
Since this game actually has health bars and stuff for enemies, I'm really hoping there's a setting to turn off the objective indicator on screen without turning off the whole HUD. Playing Alan Wake hudless is even more intense, but that has the whole horror vibe going for it, I don't think Control would benefit as much.
My worries at the moment are all about enemy variety, which is Remedy's weakest point in all of their games, but seems like it would hurt this one the most.
Since this game actually has health bars and stuff for enemies, I'm really hoping there's a setting to turn off the objective indicator on screen without turning off the whole HUD. Playing Alan Wake hudless is even more intense, but that has the whole horror vibe going for it, I don't think Control would benefit as much.
My worries at the moment are all about enemy variety, which is Remedy's weakest point in all of their games, but seems like it would hurt this one the most.
It's also on PC and its a great game. I don't know why people dislike it. Apart from that really bad boss fight it was great. Feels like Xbox's The Order 1886 that gets shit on because it was linear shooting game and everyone thought that this was "so last gen" at the beginning of this generation. I'd wish there were more of these kind of games.
I've been looking forward to this since it was announced so it's great to read the positive previews. Loving the atmosphere and the powers look really cool too, and I'm hyped that it's coming out the day after my birthday.
There are no multiple/choosable difficulty levels in Control, that's a misunderstanding in the Ars Technica article. We do have some missions/content that's far more challenging than the story missions, but all the balancing is something we are working on right now.
We got a good enemy variety, I think you'll be positively surprised.
I'm just looking at the Interface options in our game right now and yeah, at least currently, you can turn on/off a bunch of things like mission overlay, health/energy bars etc. I hope we ship with that stuff!
Sound awesome, would love to play this game. Too bad they decided to go for Epic "exclusivity" which I'll never support, so I'll have to miss this game (not going to buy it even after it releases on other stores, I just won't give any money to companies who participate in this anti-consumer BS).
I need it so badly - I love Remedy so much. Quantum Break is the one game I think that could've benefited from even more combat scenarios, which still blows my mind. Their combat mechanics are the absolute greatest! Can't wait to explore the Old House, it's going to be magical. Want to go PC, which means I'd have to install EGS :/
Thomas, were you the fellow I spoke with in Santa Monica the other week? Either way, I'm sorry to misinterpret our chat about how the game's challenge ramps up in the final version. I'll go in and correct that. Anyone at your team can hit me at my email address whenever needed, it's listed in my Ars author profile.
nobody else in the world is allowed to email me there.
kidding, hit me up whenever you'd like, ERA-heads.
kidding, hit me up whenever you'd like, ERA-heads.
Yeah, the Easy Allies preview had me sold when I watched it earlier on. If this is the best thing that Remedy have done yet, then I cannot wait to play it.
Closest I'm going to get to a high budget SCP Foundation game. It being a metroidvania with powers and good gunplay will be something special.
Is there new gameplay or b-roll footage anywhere?
It's not, it's on pc too. That's where I'll play it eventually.
Also, did you not play Alan Wake either because of that?
It's not, it's on pc too. That's where I'll play it eventually.
Also, did you not play Alan Wake either because of that?
Nice to hear about enemy variety. What about environment variety? We know that the whole game is set inside the building but, seeing as you have assured yourselves creative licence inside, did you use it to the furthest possible? Without spoiling obviously. Some people are turned out by thinking it's all offices and such.
Kiitos ja onnea with your new game!
I haven't been inclined to own an Xbox ever, so I typically miss the few exclusives they put out that I'm interested in.
I don't PC game either, so that don't help much lol
some of the previews talk about the alternate-dimension world where Jesse goes through new-ability tutorials. we romped through a couple of those in this event's mission. so, there's that, at least.
Done:
First time buying something on EGS. Didn't even want this game anymore a couple of weeks ago after hating Quantum Break, lmao.
I guess I should bring out my trusty notepad to know how many hours my first playthrough took me, like I did with God of War. Let's see who will support "hours played" being displayed first, Epic or Sony.
First time buying something on EGS. Didn't even want this game anymore a couple of weeks ago after hating Quantum Break, lmao.
I guess I should bring out my trusty notepad to know how many hours my first playthrough took me, like I did with God of War. Let's see who will support "hours played" being displayed first, Epic or Sony.
Something I really hope Control improves on over Quantum Break is the main character. I liked the storyline in QB (well, not the TV show) but Jack Joyce is in the running for blandest video game character of all time.
Looking good. It's giving me vibes of Quantum Break mixed with a little bit if Alan Wake (from how the enemies die)
Is there any b roll for this game that doesn't look blurry as fuck? Or is that just how the game looks. ;_;
They've mentioned X-Files, SCP Foundation and House of Leaves in interviews before.
where'd you see that
the clip i saw in the eza preview looked worse than QB
Agreed. I loved QB, and I wish we had more linear, story driven 3rd person shooters in its vein.
Man, I only watched less than a minute of the first vid in the OP and I just really like the visual aesthetics of this game. It looks good but it also aligns with the mystery and strangeness of the situation.
Please consider a more difficult new game plus mode after we beat the game. Its always nice running through a game again with powers already unlocked.
i'm wondering the variety of weapons are....they say the weapon can transform....is it there an assault rifle mode?
