Getting our copy of Bloodborne wasn't easy since the Post hasn't brought us the game yet. Thankfully, Sony was really understanding and they told us to stop by at their office to get a new copy Monday afternoon at the very last minute. BlimBlim and Davton spent their whole evening capturing some direct feed videos for you guys, which you can now see inside. If French doesn't scare you too much and you want to see more of the game, we also recorded a private livestream in French only, but the replay from Twitch suffers from odd slowdowns (giving the impression the game runs at 20 fps) and the image is also way too dark. Needless to say that you should stick to our direct feed footage if you really want to see what the game looks like and how it runs.
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I know this might enter into a little spoiler territory, but nothing a spoiler warning can't take care of, so could you guys upload another, more exciting boss fight? (If you guys are allowed by Sony's NDA, of course.)
The first boss fight really let me down, was not only easy-ish, but very straightforward. Somehow, I remember from one of last year's trailers or videos that it was much more difficult, must have seen another fight.
Also, gonna take this out of the way, those 30-40 seconds loading screens took me back to Dragon Age: Inquisition's loading screens, which can even more longer than Bloodborne's.
Though what's really jarring is the fact that you can't warp directly from one place to another, but first need to go to the Hunter's Dream hub area and then select a destination from there, so there's 2 loading screens when only 1 would have been much better. Specially since Dark Souls allows you to warp directly from one place to another via the bonfires.*
*This info was mentioned in the GameTrailers.com's review of Bloodborne.
Aside from that and framerate issues, the game looks really great based on what I have seen, the artsyle is very atmospheric, the level design is really good, the animations are great, the physics are wacky, but in a good way, and etc.
If those two flaws and a less difficulty setting, compared to the Souls games, are the only cons with the game, Bloodborne truly deserves the 9s and 10s it's getting.
Plus, it seems the game gets significantly harder in the Chalice Dungeons and in New Game Plus - just like a certain capped crusader's Arkham games.
Which is great, since it hopefully becomes more accessible to more people and sell more, without taking the challenge out of it for those Souls veterans - like playing with the "Waste of Skin" character background and with no weapons.
I really appreciate the videos you guys made. Thanks a lot!
And please send BlimBlim, davton and Sony (if possible) my regards.
Hope people's French isn't "rusty", if I don't understand anything that is being said, it's because people aren't speaking French properly. =D
lol, just saying :)
it still has the wet cobbled streets though so i'm not sure what you mean? and i'm not entirely sure what people are complaining about with the aliasing either. looks really smooth to me? games amazing though, so who cares...lol
Frame looked a bit improved over the IGN play through...though nowhere near rock solid.
Games are really starting to annoy me this gen...even when delayed by months they still require a day 1 patch, and then have to have an announced working in progress patch, before it's even officially released.
Just eating up my already constantly bloated harddrive. Thank god we're 'always online'.
Frame looked a bit improved over the IGN play through...though nowhere near rock solid.
Games are really starting to annoy me this gen...even when delayed by months they still require a day 1 patch, and then have to have an announced working in progress patch, before it's even officially released.
Just eating up my already constantly bloated harddrive. Thank god we're 'always online'.
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_pgw_our_videos_of_bl...
This is what i played during a event late last year and framerate wise it was fine. Ah well....it is what it is.
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_pgw_our_videos_of_bl...
This is what i played during a event late last year and framerate wise it was fine. Ah well....it is what it is.
So, I never played demon or dark souls...kinda just picked this up on design and recommendation. It's FRUSTRATING but addicting. My only grief is that sometimes i've had mobs path into/through objects and I cannot attack them, but they can me(in particular a rifleman). Good music, solid gameplay. It could do with a bit better explanation of the character stats and upgrade systems. Visually it's beautiful, although some of the reflections wash out (could just be my tv settings). All in all, i'm not disappointed.
*Edit* dem load times...
At least I'm not feeling this game as smooth as my other 30-lock games
Graphic-wise it's ok, since I'm only care about the framerate on this type of games.
The game itself is very good, not hard as hell (using axe with some farm), and very enjoyable.
Check out Giant bombs quicklook http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-bloodbo... better quality, gives a better idea of its visuals I think.
Check out Giant bombs quicklook http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-bloodbo... better quality, gives a better idea of its visuals I think.
I just hope they release that patch to sort out the loading times as I know in a game like this they'll discourage me to carry it on to completion.
Also interested to find out how stable online holds up...especially when it comes to framerate. Also, aren't they supposed to be doing something unique with online?...other than finally letting you play with mates
I just hope they release that patch to sort out the loading times as I know in a game like this they'll discourage me to carry it on to completion.
Also interested to find out how stable online holds up...especially when it comes to framerate. Also, aren't they supposed to be doing something unique with online?...other than finally letting you play with mates