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  • #1052
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Playing Into The Breach a bit over the last few days. A piece of unusually elegant design: simple, understandable and transparent systems that combine in a giddy amount of smart, surprising ways. Really exciting to see a game take a familiar premise - turn-based, grid-based combat - and just strip it down to its essence and go to absolute town with it.


  • #1053
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,112 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Playing Into The Breach a bit over the last few days. A piece of unusually elegant design: simple, understandable and transparent systems that combine in a giddy amount of smart, surprising ways. Really exciting to see a game take a familiar premise - turn-based, grid-based combat - and just strip it down to its essence and go to absolute town with it.

    RPS had a lovely article on just how much they pared the game back to make it so simple. I love games that make the extra effort like this, playtesting it to death and understanding it from a gamers perspective, and not just the devs.


  • #1054
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    I don’t see a thread for Monster Hunter: Worlds and was wondering has anyone got it and how is it? Very tempted to get it.


  • #1055
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Gizmo55 wrote: »
    I don’t see a thread for Monster Hunter: Worlds and was wondering has anyone got it and how is it? Very tempted to get it.

    Thread here

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057818201

    Great game.


  • #1056
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    Playing Burnout 3: Takedown again recently. My god it hasn't aged a day! Incredible game.


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  • #1057
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,770 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Yeah, it was disappointing to hear they're re-releasing Paradise, but no remake of Takedown, which was the best, very closely following by Revenge.


  • #1058
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,552 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Yeah, it was disappointing to hear they're re-releasing Paradise, but no remake of Takedown, which was the best, very closely following by Revenge.

    More disappointing that Paradise remaster is 40 fecking quid!


  • #1059
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,770 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    More disappointing that Paradise remaster is 40 fecking quid!

    Say what?! Are they for realsies? There's another one off the list...


  • #1060
    eyerer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭eyerer


    Annoying that Paradise was the first one I got to play properly (PC) and it ended up being the last one.
    I'd also like a remake of some of the older/best ones.


  • #1061
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,552 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Burnout paradise looking slick and fun but definitely waiting for a sale.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWbm4AUThpE


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  • #1062
    Doctor Nick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Been thinking of getting an XB1 just to play Cuphead, insane or good idea?


  • #1063
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 31,109 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Surely easier to find a PC to play it? Specs are extremely modest IIRC.

    Xbox probably cheaper if you don’t have one knocking around, mind!


  • #1064
    Doctor Nick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Surely easier to find a PC to play it? Specs are extremely modest IIRC.

    Xbox probably cheaper if you don’t have one knocking around, mind!

    Don't have a PC nor the room for one in my apartment. Was considering getting the xbox 2nd hand for about €180 so would be paying €200 for one game. Seems a bit mad but I am dying to play it. Looks fantastic.


  • #1065
    Revoker88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,622 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    Could just resell the xbox when your done with the game


  • #1066
    Robert ninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    Surely you have access to a laptop or something.


  • #1067
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,295 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    Burnout paradise looking slick and fun but definitely waiting for a sale.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWbm4AUThpE

    Apparently it’s just a bump in resolution, textures are the same. I’ve been playing the 360 version on the One and it’s still great (not a patch on Takedown though). €40 is definitely too steep. €20 and I’d go for it.


  • #1068
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,945 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Doctor Nick wrote: »
    Been thinking of getting an XB1 just to play Cuphead, insane or good idea?

    Do you have a laptop? I have a Microsoft Surface and Cuphead plays fine on it.


  • #1069
    Doctor Nick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Very old laptop, struggles doing very basic things sometimes. Though maybe I'm better off buying a new laptop instead of an xbox as it would be more useful in the long run. Honestly never even thought of it so thanks for the recommendation lads.


  • #1070
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,945 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Doctor Nick wrote: »
    Very old laptop, struggles doing very basic things sometimes. Though maybe I'm better off buying a new laptop instead of an xbox as it would be more useful in the long run. Honestly never even thought of it so thanks for the recommendation lads.

    It's a very good game. One of my favourites of last year.


  • #1071
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Is Cuphead a timed exclusive on consoles? I've heard conflicting reports


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  • #1072
    Doctor Nick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭Doctor Nick


    Cake of Tremendous Power wrote: »
    Is Cuphead a timed exclusive on consoles? I've heard conflicting reports

    PC and Xbox are the only releases the developer confirmed a while back. So no PS release.


  • #1073
    Billy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    Doctor Nick wrote: »
    Very old laptop, struggles doing very basic things sometimes. Though maybe I'm better off buying a new laptop instead of an xbox as it would be more useful in the long run. Honestly never even thought of it so thanks for the recommendation lads.

    Seems to work fine on windows integrated graphics which should help for any laptop budget - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82KQBM-ICzM

    Here are the system requirements, you won't have to look hard or spend much to get a laptop to run it - http://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/Cuphead/


  • #1074
    gimli2112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,428 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    Having ditched COD after Black Ops 2 and never regretting it, I decided if they remaster MW2 Activision can have all my money. I'll buy lootboxes, DLC and crappy skins, I just don't care.


  • #1075
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,049 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    gimli2112 wrote: »
    Having ditched COD after Black Ops 2 and never regretting it, I decided if they remaster MW2 Activision can have all my money. I'll buy lootboxes, DLC and crappy skins, I just don't care.

    OR
    You could spend that same money on new experiences instead.
    Crazy thought, I know.
    ;)


  • #1076
    Ramona Ripe Puppet
    Posts: 27,583 ✭✭✭✭ Ramona Ripe Puppet


    Absolutely no need for the DMC HD collection to be ported again
    Cash grab

    Xbox backwards compat could have done what this done in a small bit or rework

    The worst type of 'remaster' and Capcom should get called out on it

    A shame after the excellence that is Monster Hunter World


  • #1077
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    I wonder do Capcom's re-releases allow games like MH to exist? I haven't played MH yet (waiting on a PC release) but it is loved by many.

    Do Capcom have the financial resources to allow for long development times on MH type games alone?


  • #1078
    ERG89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    Pac1Man wrote:
    Do Capcom have the financial resources to allow for long development times on MH type games alone?

    They haven't done a lot of new titles this gen. Resident Evil 7 & Umbrella Corps, couple of unsuccessful Dead Rising game, Street Fighter V & Marvel vs Capcom which too weren't rousing successes. I'd argue only 1 of those was a hit :/


  • #1079
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,669 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    M!Ck^ wrote: »
    Absolutely no need for the DMC HD collection to be ported again
    Cash grab

    Xbox backwards compat could have done what this done in a small bit or rework

    The worst type of 'remaster' and Capcom should get called out on it

    A shame after the excellence that is Monster Hunter World

    I have no shame in saying I bought the DMC HD Collection yesterday. I loved two of those games (DMC2 can f*ck right off) and look forward to completing them both over again.

    What's important to note is that it's not a remaster though. Just a HD collection. Important difference.


  • #1080
    Ramona Ripe Puppet
    Posts: 27,583 ✭✭✭✭ Ramona Ripe Puppet


    Penn wrote: »
    I have no shame in saying I bought the DMC HD Collection yesterday. I loved two of those games (DMC2 can f*ck right off) and look forward to completing them both over again.

    What's important to note is that it's not a remaster though. Just a HD collection. Important difference.

    How much was it out of interest?
    I think what I meant was this was a direct port from the job they already done on the x360 & PS3


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  • #1081
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    M!Ck^ wrote: »
    Absolutely no need for the DMC HD collection to be ported again
    Cash grab

    Xbox backwards compat could have done what this done in a small bit or rework

    The worst type of 'remaster' and Capcom should get called out on it

    A shame after the excellence that is Monster Hunter World
    Burnout Paradise is even more guilty of this. All they did was bump the resolution, didn't rework the textures at all. Even on PS3/X360 it ran at a solid 60fps. No need for this "remaster" at all, especially at £30.

    Now if they ported it to the Switch, I'd happily let them screw me for the £30.
    Penn wrote: »
    I have no shame in saying I bought the DMC HD Collection yesterday. I loved two of those games (DMC2 can f*ck right off) and look forward to completing them both over again.

    What's important to note is that it's not a remaster though. Just a HD collection. Important difference.
    M!Ck^ wrote: »
    How much was it out of interest?
    I think what I meant was this was a direct port from the job they already done on the x360 & PS3

    They bumped the resolution from 720p to 1080p, but as Penn pointed out they never called it a remaster. £25 is more sensible price point, but personally, I still see this as a cash grab too.


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