The games are definitely worth $25. That said it's pretty standard for such old indie games to be a bit cheaper than that.
As far as Switch games go though, this is far from the most egregiously expensive release.
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Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2 Out On Nintendo Switch Today ($25 for both games)
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As far as Switch games go though, this is far from the most egregiously expensive release.
OK time to finally see what the fuss is about.
Even Without Knowing the reputation of the games, I would have bought it for the soundtrack alone.
Even Without Knowing the reputation of the games, I would have bought it for the soundtrack alone.
I disagree. Especially since both games have been on sale on PS4, Xbone, and PC for less than $15 in the past. I understand trying to squeeze as much money as they can out of the game, but that's a tad much in my opinion.
Hotline Miami for Switch is perfect. Definitely buying it
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These games have been out on so many systems and have been offered for free for so many times, that I don't think the price is reasonable - and I love both games.
Is it ? Every time an indie gets ported to another platform it's always full price.
Tip for newer players: Death has no real consequence in these games. You're expected to die dozens of times before you finally get the grasp of things, don't get discouraged and go nuts 8)
Also, you can press Square (or whatever the Switch's equivalent is) to lock onto the nearest enemy, this makes getting over the shitty analog controls a lot bearable but if I were you, I wouldn't make it a crutch
I played HM1 recently on PC after finishing the game for the first time on the Vita ages ago and whew, the mouse controls make the whole game feel different
Also, you can press Square (or whatever the Switch's equivalent is) to lock onto the nearest enemy, this makes getting over the shitty analog controls a lot bearable but if I were you, I wouldn't make it a crutch
I played HM1 recently on PC after finishing the game for the first time on the Vita ages ago and whew, the mouse controls make the whole game feel different
Thanks for the insight mate. Ape Out was one of my favorite games this year, and I was contemplating buying 12 is better than 6 last week, so I guess I'll like HotLine Miami. 20 hours is the perfect duration too. I'll probably buy Superhot when it'll be on sale.
Exactly. I've double dipped on PS4 and PC and don't ever remember paying $25 for both games at any point.
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This, and also, play with headphones or you might as well not bother.
They duke it out and destroy one another in Smash all the time, why not?
It isn't ruining the IPs.
Hotline Miami 1 = $10
Hotline Miami 2 = $15
Its literally just the prices of the individual games combined.
Then you bought the games on sale, because that's currently the MSRP for the two games on other platforms.
Era's weird.
Hotline Miami 2 is a heavily flawed game because of the level design.
The original HM is perfect. One of my favorite games ever.
Are they on sale for those prices right now?
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This isn't even a switch tax
HM2 is a little messier than the first but I still love it almost as much. Just don't try to melee through everything and embrace guns instead. Also the GOAT title screen.
They're two different experiences when it comes to what you tend to do in them. The HM games are both quite story-driven and, outside of ranks and a few secrets, but they're much longer than Superhot which focuses its gameplay heavily on endless modes and special challenge replays. They're both excellent games so aim to get them even if you have to wait for a sale for Superhot.
Holy shit what version of Smash are you playing?
I think what's throwing people off is the sale prices. On some days you could get both games for $5-$6 combined.
On the one hand playing this in portable sounds perfect...
on the other hand I fear for my Switch's safety.
on the other hand I fear for my Switch's safety.
I never played the first one and I never completed the second one. I have a trip coming up later this week, so I will definitely be buying this.
The one they pummel each other and send each other down off the stage with intent to win? Throwing explosives and all other sorts of items they can find?
Sooo do we have an idea of the Eshop update for this ? Cause i'll have to go to work in a few hours, it would be nice to play this before.
Porting a game to Switch is free - you can just wait on a sale if its too much for you right now just like on other systems.
Haven't seen anything yet, but i'm not expecting us to get anything.
Wait so you think Smash's cartoon violence is the same as this:
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Preach. One of the most misunderstood games in human fucking history, if you ask me. Its storytelling and how it ties into and adds context to the events of Hotline Miami 1 is nothing short of masterful, and its soundtrack is one of the best in all of gaming. I love Hotline 1, of course, but 2 is the better game overall. I know that's now how it seems at first blush, but upon further examination the design intent of Hotline 2 really becomes clear and stands tall about its predecessor. Playing through Hotline 1 feels quite rudimentary and easy compared to the challenging, sprawling saga that is Hotline 2. Both games are masterpieces individually, but together they are truly transcendent. They're companion pieces unlike anything else in gaming.
That's kind of fantasy. You are killing demons in that game, not murdering people with your bare hands and plucking their eyes out while blood plasters all over the wall and there is a rape victim at the room next door.
I'd argue some of the Torture attacks aren't much better.
Excellent cover art.
Edit: Looks like the Switch icon even reuses the art Boneface (Who you might recognize now for designing the bosses in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes) made for that retail edition.
Perfect game for the Switch. If I had one, I'd buy it for the Switch.
I didn't say that, I said Nintendo IPs fight each other to win and have to send each one off the map to do so. I didn't say they mutilate one another, they do destroy and beat each other up and it has practically no ties to the actual IPs of said games.Wait so you think Smash's cartoon violence is the same as this:
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All the main character would have is a mask paying homage to the Nintendo characters, that's all. The masks aren't even damaged if I recall in these games.
There is a huge contrast on who you're torturing in Hotline Miami and Bayonetta. It's really visible imo - we're talking about a serial killer in Hotline Miami, and the game is really gross (in a good way but not for Nintendo I would assume) in it's depiction of violence. Hotline Miami is more realistic, Bayonetta is more cartoony.
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Yeah but that violence is completely unrealistic and nobody actually dies. In Hotline Miami you'd have Mario running around murdering countless mobsters (and police, soldiers, etc) portrayed as actual humans in cold blood with realistic weapons. They're nowhere near the same thing.
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eShop says it supports the Touch Screen, so I would assume so.