Thorgi Duke of Frisbee Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Just picked this one up. I'm excited to dig into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excel_excel Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Ohhhhh fuck my backlog, I love anything by Suda 51! Buying this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgi Duke of Frisbee Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I got through half of Act 2. So far, this game is blowing my mind. The writing is top-notch, the visuals are astounding, and it evokes Grindhouse-esque stylings while preventing itself from becoming yet another Grindhouse knock-off. The demon world is a confusing place, and even your pal Johnson is willing to admit that yes, the demons are kind of dumb. Plus, read the books you find on the side. Johnson engages in a little Story Time, and the one I've read so far is hilarious. I'm eager to jump back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I just caught a stream of the game... looks interesting but seriously. This is Time of the Month: The Game Edited June 22, 2011 by MaliciousH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excel_excel Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Agh! sounds so awesome. EA barely advertised it though. Eh, at least they published it at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritan Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Those books with stories about demons are awesome. Johnson is cool too. Finished it in 2 evenings, very nice game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It's not had much marketing support... Pity really as I'm rather enjoying it. It's totally over the top, but it's a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgi Duke of Frisbee Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It's not had much marketing support... Pity really as I'm rather enjoying it. It's totally over the top, but it's a lot of fun. Yeah, when I went by the GameStop to buy a copy, the managers said they only received a small number of units. In fact, I grabbed the last one they had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Shame. A combo of Suda, Mikami and Yamaoka is something I think we'll never see again. I should have been marketed better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 So, played a fair bit of Shadows now, and here's an interesting point that I'm seeing raised here and there. How is this different to DNF? There's graphic violence and dick jokes in spades. There's also a degree of violence with sexual overtones, and undertones, in fact, there's a whole orchestra of it. Somehow it doesn't come across as offensive to me in the same way that the DNF content did, but why? Is it because the game is better than DNF so I'm giving it a free pass? Is it because SotD seems to be more self aware? Perhaps it's because Garcia Fucking Hotspur is as appalled by the violence inflicted on his "angel" as I am, while Duke seems not to give a crap? I'm inclined (or maybe I'd just like) to think it's the latter. Duke is callous and unfeeling, while Garcia Fucking Hotspur is passionate about putting a stop to the horror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Looks like no store here will have it until next week. Still, really looking forward to playing it, only thing that kinda disappoints me is that there's no New Game + option as far as I know, it would have been cool to play again with all weapons maxed out and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Looks like no store here will have it until next week. Still, really looking forward to playing it, only thing that kinda disappoints me is that there's no New Game + option as far as I know, it would have been cool to play again with all weapons maxed out and stuff. With any luck it'll be patched/free dlc'd in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorrrr Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Just got my copy in the mail, I am so excited. Anything by Suda 51 is enough to get me excited, the other names attached to this project and the reviews that have been coming in have only served to get me more enthusiastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgi Duke of Frisbee Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 So, played a fair bit of Shadows now, and here's an interesting point that I'm seeing raised here and there. How is this different to DNF? There's graphic violence and dick jokes in spades. There's also a degree of violence with sexual overtones, and undertones, in fact, there's a whole orchestra of it. Somehow it doesn't come across as offensive to me in the same way that the DNF content did, but why? Is it because the game is better than DNF so I'm giving it a free pass? Is it because SotD seems to be more self aware? Perhaps it's because Garcia Fucking Hotspur is as appalled by the violence inflicted on his "angel" as I am, while Duke seems not to give a crap? I'm inclined (or maybe I'd just like) to think it's the latter. Duke is callous and unfeeling, while Garcia Fucking Hotspur is passionate about putting a stop to the horror. It's because Shadows is well-written, and there's a certain sort of earnestness to the dick jokes. It's all in the performance and presentation. Both G and Johnson are in agreement that the underworld is fucked, and that the demons are dumb, weird creatures. Also, it's completely self-aware, while DNF plays Duke completely seriously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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