Technically that's how the game looks... if you don't want to play it at 60 FPS on hardware from 2013. :)
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II announced (Xbox Series X)
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Technically that's how the game looks... if you don't want to play it at 60 FPS on hardware from 2013. :)
I wonder if the stance would be the same, if tables were turned around? It's beyond me why people defend a sequel to a multiplatform game, that was already in the roadmap before the acquisition, being turned into an exclusive to a single ecosystem.
I'm wondering that too. Would you say the same thing if Sony did something like this?
The first game was an audiovisual nightmare for me lol it was way too intense.
And then this looks even freakier.
I'm IN.
And then this looks even freakier.
I'm IN.
I've said it several times here and in the old place, that the gaming landscape would be much better without 3rd party exclusives, timed or not. And if the platform holders only acquired studios they have a long history with, and which already supported their platform mostly. That's not the case with Ninja Theory.
I wouldn't have issues with this game, if it was a new IP, and began development after the acquisition, but it's neither.
They can do whatever the hell they want if they are paying the salaries of the devs. They don't owe you shit just cause you bought their previous product. Get over it.
I bet you he didn't raise such a stink when he found out that Sony is straight up paying Square not to release Ff7 on PC/xbox for a year.
I think the gaming landscape would be much better without moneyhatting game modes in 3rd party games too.
Presumably, full production on the game didn't start until after the acquisition, which means Microsoft is funding all development efforts. Ergo, exclusive.
In any case, Hellblade is a MS IP now. If you don't plan on buying an Xbox, you can always play it on a decent PC.
I know that
And before he said that most people play on single platform and it doesn't matter if games are exclusive. Now he's suddenly concerned about exclusivity
Street Fighter is a PS4 exclusive...
Think I'll go back and replay Hellblade over Christmas!
Agreed.
A decent PC to replace my 2014 laptop would be a hefty investment, especially now when I'm thinking about continuing with studies.
Suddenly? When I've been saying the same thing for years, already back in the old place.
Most people play on a single platform, which shouldn't be a revelation. What I said about exclusives before was, that to the larger public it doesn't matter if a game is exclusive or not during the next gen launch, or even the first year, as it doesn't matter to them whether they're available on PC or whatnot as well. They're still new games to them, that they can only play on the single system they have. That point was made to counter the argument of there not being enough games to play during 2013-2014, when I personally played about 20 games. Just to give context, which you chose not to do to support your narrative.
Here's the post you're referring to:
And it's not something I'm praising either.
Such a juvenile post.
Have people even played Hellblade? The ending of that made it clear that there is more if they can get it made.
Surprised by the many people that thought it was a one and off.
Surprised by the many people that thought it was a one and off.
In terms of story, artistic designs/goals, and the whole meditation on mental malady in a heroine's journey context... Hellblade was a masterpiece to me. It wasn't really trying to be a video game in the classic sense. It was doing something else and I respect the fuck out of Ninja Theory for doing so. Always will. Can't wait.
It's a second NT game (Bleeding Edge being the first) that started before the acquisition, and is now exclusive to a single ecosystem because of it. That's the point. It's not entitled to complain about a former independent studio, that released most of their games on multiple platforms (7 out of 10 to be exact, and all of them on both PS and XB platforms), turning their ongoing old projects into exclusives.
Damn. I hope we abandon current gen as soon as possible. If gameplay looks even remotely close, we are in for a treat.
First Hellblade was a really bad game with neat ideas to me, but can see it getting ironed out with better budget. Still, new IP would be better, who was even clamoring for more Hellblade?
It was in development pre acquisition so clearly someone wanted it at NT. Microsoft let them work away.
I wouldn't be surprised if they use Senua to explore different ideas and themes throughout the Hellblade series. It strikes me as an anthology sort of thing.
Sadly one of the members released his book about Nordic tattos with a publisher that is know for his right wing stance :/
the Publisher is called Arun and its "CEO" or founder..well
And his company belongs to the https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neue_Rechte movement
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Cool, the ps5 patch update should make it look great then !
Also, sorry, haven't been able to reach anybody despite making using the proper channels, but Anakin's footsteps while sprinting have been gone for months on every platform/ every mode and it still hasn't been fixed ... =( if you could notify anyone on the team that'd be great. Thank you.
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I see. Well, I'm interested in seeing what a big budget Hellblade turns out to be
Yeah i remember having to wait a year or something to play it on Xbox. No one ever talks about that. Maybe if that wasn't a thing they would not have been gobbled up. Who knows, maybe Phil will release it on other consoles after a year.
Agreed, I was a little unsure when I woke up this morning and saw the headline but after watching the trailer I'm really excited, I don't think Taneem and Co would do a sequel unless they had a REALLY strong concept that they believed in.
I do hope they flesh out the combat more this time around.
I genuinely thought it was live action, good lordy.
I genuinely thought it was live action, good lordy.
Phil made it sound like they're committing to first party across platforms.
doesn't necesarily mean he agree's with that stance though right? (maybe just the best deal he could get?) i hope not i just discovered them they're so good D:
In the Gamespot article it says "everything in Hellblade 2's trailer is said to be done in engine, in real time, "
I mean the publisher was literally under surveillance by the German constitution protection (Verfassungsschutz) because of its connection to the " new right movement" in Germany :/..
and yeah you're right the music is amazing
edit: added sources to my original post