Murdered: Soul Suspect

2Mad2BeMad

Tried searching for a thread on this, didn't come up with anything apart from dark souls :P so if their is one feel free too delete this mod

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M5uiFczBBY


Thought this would of gotten some interest from boardsies , seems very low key as not alot of people are talking about it

but I've got alot of interest in this game from what I've seen
nothing beats a good investigation game (unless its la noire)

so the guy dies, but his ghostly spirit won't move on until he solves his own murder. While trying to solve his own, he also trys too help other ghosts/spirits (whatever your fancy) to move on by helping them solve their own problems, I guess side quests.
Also he has to fend off demonic spirits

oh and I forgot he's a chain smoker

Video has some spoilers
but overall I think the game looks good and I'm looking forward too it

Release date is June 2014 for all platforms

Zero-Cool

Looks interesting alright, will keep an eye on this.

McSasquatch

Been on my Steam wishlist for ages, but to be honest I had completely forgotten about it, so thanks for the reminder!

Lamposts

Looking forward to this game. Looks great.

2Mad2BeMad

Lamposts wrote: »

Looking forward to this game. Looks great.

yup I think watch dogs will affect its sales though
looks like a fun game though

calex71

I'm always a little suspicious when games have 200 collectibles (so says the achievement list) as to whether they have been padded or not , but it does look very interesting for sure.

Yeti Beast

Had been watching this one too, but later previews seem to think it's added a lot of bloat, whereas the main investigation quest (solving your own murder) isn't fleshed out enough (no pun intended).

Still, not writing it off yet - I certainly liked the initial premise.

calex71

Dair. wrote: »

Had been watching this one too, but later previews seem to think it's added a lot of bloat, whereas the main investigation quest (solving your own murder) isn't fleshed out enough (no pun intended).

Still, not writing it off yet - I certainly liked the initial premise.

A lot of trophies / achievements for side cases would back that up too I don't really mind as long as they are not repetitive and dull , could be decent one for the summer lull in releases though.

Somnus

Dair. wrote: »

Had been watching this one too, but later previews seem to think it's added a lot of bloat, whereas the main investigation quest (solving your own murder) isn't fleshed out enough (no pun intended).

Still, not writing it off yet - I certainly liked the initial premise.

That's a biut disappointing to hear all right. I really liked the premise of the game. It's nice to have a somewhat original idea to look forward to in a game. Hopefully it'll live up to it

C14N

I get a choice 3 free game downloads with my new graphics card. This as a pre-order is one of the options. Might get it, at least it's an interesting idea.

Yeti Beast

C14N wrote: »

I get a choice 3 free game downloads with my new graphics card. This as a pre-order is one of the options. Might get it, at least it's an interesting idea.

Might be worth taking a risk on if it's a freebie. What are the other choices?

C14N

Dair. wrote: »

Might be worth taking a risk on if it's a freebie. What are the other choices?

Ah I got it in the end. There were a lot of other AAA games like Tomb Raider, Deus Ex HR, Darksiders, Alan Wake and Hitman Absolution but I already had them from various sales as well as a few indies that I wasn't mad about. It came down to a choice between this and Company of Heroes 2 and considering Company of Heroes 1 has gone around 3 years untouched, I said I'd try this. I'm actually looking forward to going into a game blind, whether it's good, bad or indifferent, I rarely pickup new games in any case.

Xenji

It does not look like this game is worth it, an average run through will only take you 8-10 hours and that can also be done quicker, you do not need to actually get all the clues to solve a case either and if you mess up your investigation you will have no repercussions due to the storyline being set so nothing you do can change its outcome, also the game has nothing to do after end game and will not have an NG+.

€70 in Gamestop, online of course cheaper, in the US it is selling $10 below the usual cost of PS4 games due to its length or lack of.

Otacon

The release is next week, yet I have heard zilch about this since the announcement really.

Not a good sign.

johnny_ultimate

If most of those stats applied to a game I was actually looking forward to, I'd actually be really pleased. Good on them for resisting the temptation to focus on empty replayability.

I'd be far more concerned by the fact that it's from a studio whose output thus far has been mixed at best.

Xenji

Quantum Conundrum was a fun game, but that was due to Kim Swift, who is not working on this game.

C14N

Otacon wrote: »

The release is next week, yet I have heard zilch about this since the announcement really.

Not a good sign.

I wouldn't take that too seriously, I heard zilch about Spec Ops from the press too, and that turned out to be one of my favourites.

COYVB

Embargo ends in just over 5 hours for those interested in this

good solid fun, very enjoyable - dare i say id recommend it for someone looking for something a little left field. maybe not for everyone, and definitely not for those who like their games super polished

C14N

COYVB wrote: »

Embargo ends in just over 5 hours for those interested in this

good solid fun, very enjoyable - dare i say id recommend it for someone looking for something a little left field. maybe not for everyone, and definitely not for those who like their games super polished

Is it creative in your opinion? Honestly, I'd rather have something rough but fresh than polished but re-hashed.

COYVB

Creative... hmmmm... It's different, but not hugely different. I'll sum it up in 2 words

buy it

COYVB

wow, the reviews are all over the place on this one. for the record, i loved it. it's flawed, sure, but it's a fantastic experience that tries to do something a little different.

i strongly recommend that anyone who had even a passing interest in this game pre-release checks it out, and TAKES THEIR TIME playing it - you'll be greatly rewarded.

calex71

Most places reporting 10-15 hours IF you do sides and collectibles , and that it's clearly developed for last gen given next gen polish

Xenji

Xenji wrote: »

It does not look like this game is worth it, an average run through will only take you 8-10 hours and that can also be done quicker, you do not need to actually get all the clues to solve a case either and if you mess up your investigation you will have no repercussions due to the storyline being set so nothing you do can change its outcome, also the game has nothing to do after end game and will not have an NG+.

€70 in Gamestop, online of course cheaper, in the US it is selling $10 below the usual cost of PS4 games due to its length or lack of.

A game should only be as long as it needs be. An 8 hour have that can tell it's story in that time and which offers noreplayability is perfectly fine and certainly far preferable to some bloated mess that promises 60 hours of bland a to b quest type missions.

Xenji

Deleted User wrote: »

A game should only be as long as it needs be. An 8 hour have that can tell it's story in that time and which offers noreplayability is perfectly fine and certainly far preferable to some bloated mess that promises 60 hours of bland a to b quest type missions.

I agree, and I do not mind it with indie games and with older games, but making people shell out possibly €75 in store on a new next gen game that can be beaten quicker than 8 hours and offers nothing after you finish is overkill for me unless it is an extraordinary game.

I was interested in the game from once I saw the trailer, but I will be waiting to get it on the cheap if I get it at all.

Link to most of the released reviews http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829648

gizmo

Xenji wrote: »

I agree, and I do not mind it with indie games and with older games, but making people shell out possibly €75 in store on a new next gen game that can be beaten quicker than 8 hours and offers nothing after you finish is overkill for me unless it is an extraordinary game.

I was interested in the game from once I saw the trailer, but I will be waiting to get it on the cheap if I get it at all.

The game is available for considerably less than what GameStop is charging for it. It's RRP seems to be aimed at more of the mid-tier level with next-gen versions being available from £32 to £39.99 online. The previous gen version is about a tenner less and god knows what the PC version is going for.

Xenji

gizmo wrote: »

The game is available for considerably less than what GameStop is charging for it. It's RRP seems to be aimed at more of the mid-tier level with next-gen versions being available from £32 to £39.99 online. The previous gen version is about a tenner less and god knows what the PC version is going for.

Yeah they are selling it for 10 dollars less then the usual next gen prices in the US and I have seen key sites selling it for about 25 Euro, might just wait for a Steam sale.

johnny_ultimate

A developer should always focus on making the best decisions for their game, and not worry about the RRP set by the publisher or the extortionate price those chancers in Gamestop are going to charge. We as consumers have more than enough choice these days to pay what we want (is there any doubt Soul Suspect will be a perennial presence in digital sales from around Christmas?) so game designers should be actively encouraged to make the best game they can. Very often that means single digit running hours: frankly, it would be absolutely great if more gamers and developers alike realised that and stepped away from the bloat that now defines most AAA releases. The price will change - and sure you can already save anywhere between 20 and 40 euro without much effort - but the game won't.

crybaby

The review on Eurogamer gave it only a 6 but it still sounds like an interesting game, will definitely buy it when it pops up on Steam for sale in the future.

Frankly I welcome more games that have 5-20 hours of game play in them, I love Skyrim but I can't stand to see so many games with all of these pointless mini games latched on to them however I will admit to being biased as work and family only gives me very sparse playing time.

Xenji

Xenji wrote: »

I agree, and I do not mind it with indie games and with older games, but making people shell out possibly €75 in store on a new next gen game that can be beaten quicker than 8 hours and offers nothing after you finish is overkill for me unless it is an extraordinary game.

I was interested in the game from once I saw the trailer, but I will be waiting to get it on the cheap if I get it at all.

Link to most of the released reviews http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829648

No one is making anyone shell out any amount of money for the game. Most gamers know that by shopping around they can save a fortune. Developers have nothing to do with pricing of their titles and as such should solely be concerned with producing the best possible game, if that game only needs be 4 or hours then that's what it should be. People seem to equate hours of playability with value for money, hence why so many people go on about the hundreds of hours of gameplay in GTAV but honestly there's at most 12-20 hours tops of fun to be had with GTAV before it become monotonous as hell. I'd sooner part with my money for a game like Murdered: Soul Suspect that can be completed in 10 or so hours than one padded to hell.

2Mad2BeMad

was watching a stream of it their on twitch, looks fun to play I'll pick it up over the summer hopefully to have it completed before destiny comes out

pablomakaveli

Sounds like an interesting game to be fair. Though don't think i could justify paying full price for a game thats gotten quite a mixed reception. It'll probably be a steam sale purchase for me.

C14N

Got my Steam key anyway. The Metascore is rubbish but I'll give it a try based on COYVB's recommendation since I have it anyway.

I am interested in checking out this game for myself despite all the mixed reviews. I might pick this up tomorrow.

COYVB

Do it!

calex71

Deleted User wrote: »

I am interested in checking out this game for myself despite all the mixed reviews. I might pick this up tomorrow.

All the reviews are probably right and wrong, I think, haven't played it but I have a feeling this is an ok game but not worth paying full price for ????

Might be one for a "wait till its cheaper" or buy and play sell on launch day for fast turn around ?

calex71

Just a heads up Argos have this priced wrong for Xbox One it's €37.99 at the moment that should be the 360 price :pac:

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=murdered&authToken=

Edit: They have fixed it now it's up to 62.99 hope others managed to get it while it was cheap

Reekwind

RPS were not impressed, albeit in a 'so bad it's kinda good' way.

calex71

Got around to starting this today, it good, a welcome change of pace.

I've been tormenting our dog ,

pressing Y to meow when you possess the cat

he's going nuts barking at the TV, then checking behind it to see where it is

Picked this up on PC for 12 euro a few weeks back and decided to get stuck into it last night, played 45 minutes of it before bed and threw it on again this morning. Got 90 or so minutes played and I'm really liking what I've played. It's a welcome change of pace with a nice pace and a few interesting ideas in play. It's not the most polished of titles and I can see how many will find a lot to hate here it does a hell of a lot more right than wrong and it's nice to have a game which seems content to tell it's story and not try and entice gamers with bland replayability. I can't see myself ever playing the game a second time and honestly that's not a bad thing, it's rare that I would revisit a title and as such it's nice to have one that doesn't expect me to.

Xenji

It looks like Airtight Games folded yesterday, although it seems like they had been on their last legs for a few months.

Spear

Well, the studio for this is gone already:

http://kotaku.com/airtight-games-is-no-more-according-to-geekwire-the-i-1599212629

A shame, Soul Suspect had some original aspects to it, and I'd have gone for a sequel.

Kimbot

Got this on the PS4, didnt know what to expect really but I have been suprised by it. I am nearly finished it now (Just have to pick up a few collectables before I go to the last level)

I have a couple of niggling bugs though so it wont allow me finish one of the side quests for some strange reason.