Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
#53
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Oddest thing I've read all year. I'd accept that some one felt the game was overrated, but a colossal disappointment for one of the biggest, deepest, best reviewed games ever? Yet you're jazzed to spend $60 on a 12 hour game that's getting mediocre reviews?
#54
DVD Talk Hero
I bent a girder into the path of an oncoming TIE Fighter. That's pretty much good enough for me.
#55
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
I had a blast playing the demo.
#56
So, yes I'm jazzed to spend $60 on a 12 hour game that's getting mediocre reviews. Because I played the demo first.
#57
DVD Talk Godfather
Since there are two topics going on in here, first things first. I tend to agree with Popcorn on GTA. Reviewers were definitely hitting up the Kool-Aid on that one.
Looks like Force Unleased is getting mixed feedback. The demo sold me. I loved every minute of it. In fact it felt like the perfect demo. Just long enough to get you going but also short enough to leave you wanting more. On the flipside I finally tried out the Too Human demo, which I quit in the middle of. If I wanted to watch a movie, I'd put one in. I play a demo I want to play the game. Way too many cut scenes for a demo.
Looks like Force Unleased is getting mixed feedback. The demo sold me. I loved every minute of it. In fact it felt like the perfect demo. Just long enough to get you going but also short enough to leave you wanting more. On the flipside I finally tried out the Too Human demo, which I quit in the middle of. If I wanted to watch a movie, I'd put one in. I play a demo I want to play the game. Way too many cut scenes for a demo.
#58
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Gotta say, that TFU demo is very fun. I still wonder if this game will have a "Assassin's Creed" syndrome -- one fun element repeated ad nauseum. The force powers are really cool but I had a lot of trouble targeting the right thing (speaking of GTA...). Is there some way to cycle through targets? Anyway, it was fun, but those reviews leave me cautious. I'll probably rent this one.
#59
DVD Talk Gold Edition
My initial gut reaction mimics your thoughts. I will give the demo another few play throughs though as I only ran through it once. Mine stuttered a lot when loading in graphics or something, did yours too? (and yes I know it is a demo so this may not be an issue later).
#61
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Lightsaber combat created a lot of stuttering while I was playing the demo. I hope its gone from the final version.
#62
DVD & Video Game Reviewer
The force powers were cool I definitely liked how the apprentice interacted with the environment. I just couldn't stand the targeting system and found the button pressing sequences very out of place; like it disturbed the flow of the game. Otherwise I understand it's a demo so I can take a certain lack of polish but I just hope they tighten everything up before release and don't rush it.
#65
DVD Talk Hero
I had stuttering as well. At the Lucas Arts logo, and the first cut scene. I hope it's fixed as well.
As for GTA IV, I disagree that it was overrated or a disappintment. In fact, I still have to finish it. That, and Assassins Creed and Mass Effect.
As for GTA IV, I disagree that it was overrated or a disappintment. In fact, I still have to finish it. That, and Assassins Creed and Mass Effect.
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I enjoyed it a lot more then Too Human.
I'll be picking this up.
I'll be picking this up.
#68
DVD Talk Legend
No stuttering for me. I liked the demo (aside from the timed button pressing to defeat the AT-ST) and will probably pick this up when it's released.
#69
Gotta say, that TFU demo is very fun. I still wonder if this game will have a "Assassin's Creed" syndrome -- one fun element repeated ad nauseum. The force powers are really cool but I had a lot of trouble targeting the right thing (speaking of GTA...). Is there some way to cycle through targets? Anyway, it was fun, but those reviews leave me cautious. I'll probably rent this one.
#70
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The PS3 version on my 40" 720p LCD looks better than the 360 version on my 65" 1080i Mits RPTV. The controls feel about the same. Seemed like there was less stuttering on the PS3 version. I'm not a big fan of the timed attacks ala God of War. My family really likes the genre so I'll probably get the PS3 version despite a few flaws.
Last edited by edstein; 08-22-08 at 09:40 PM.
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#72
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I played the PS3 demo last night and liked it a lot. I was going to buy it anyway and this just sealed the deal for me.
Also, the demo ran smooth for me the whole time. Controls were fine too IMO.
I may try the 360 version just to see how different it feels.
Also, the demo ran smooth for me the whole time. Controls were fine too IMO.
I may try the 360 version just to see how different it feels.
#73
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I liked the demo. I've run through it twice on the 360 and had no slow-down problems at all.
I still need to figure out whether to buy this for the 360 or the Wii. I may get really silly and buy both.
I still need to figure out whether to buy this for the 360 or the Wii. I may get really silly and buy both.
#74
DVD Talk Limited Edition
I know the controls are different, obviously, on the Wii version, but, I think the actual game levels are different as well. At least, that is what I recall reading somewhere.
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