Sifu (PS/PC)

dreamers75 · 26-02-2021 12:21am #1

I hate you all for not playing Absolver.

Sifu is the next game from Sloclap, the studio behind terribly under-loved fighting game Absolver. There are a lot of ways Absolver is good, but its best feature is the ability to customize your fighting style, mixing and matching moves to create your own complex rhythm. As a fan of 1978 Jackie Chan movie Drunken Master, I spent a long time developing my skills with Absolver's clumsy-looking Stagger-style moves, and had just as much fun testing myself against other players as I did experimenting with movesets on AI fighters.

https://www.pcgamer.com/kung-fu-brawler-sifu-looks-super-cool-will-be-out-on-pc-this-fall/

Zero-Cool · 26-02-2021 7:45pm

This looks ****ing class! I love martial art games but never gave absolver a proper go. I played 10 minutes of it, like most ps plus games and moved on. Must go back for another go.

Thecageyone · 26-02-2021 8:48pm

Now ... THIS looks right up my alley! reminds me of old classics from different eras merged together

Like 'Yie Ar Kung Fu' and Virtua Fighter! with some Yakuza thrown in

Never heard of Absolver, but then I really only got back into gaming last year after a break of about 4!

Mr Crispy · 27-02-2021 2:42am

There's a bit more info here on PC Gamer. SP only.

johnny_ultimate · 27-02-2021 2:52am

I hope Park Chan-wook got the royalties he’s owed for that hallway level

Thecageyone · 27-02-2021 7:10pm

SP only suits me just fine, means they can concentrate all their efforts into the story, looking interesting, love the style.

dreamers75 · 27-02-2021 11:25pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

This looks ****ing class! I love martial art games but never gave absolver a proper go. I played 10 minutes of it, like most ps plus games and moved on. Must go back for another go.

That game is one of those games thats just a ****ing gem, you may find some players to be super high level but you can play it solo or coop.

The fighting part of it is just amazing once you get the hang of it, which can be tough.

Mr Crispy · 22-08-2021 8:02am

Yo.

https://twitter.com/SifuGame/status/1429111056392245253?s=20

EoinMcLovin · 25-08-2021 8:54pm

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1430619024790937601?s=19

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Potential-Monke · 28-08-2021 12:21am

Feb is looking like a good month! Might have a book a few nights off work...

EoinMcLovin · 09-09-2021 4:10pm

https://youtu.be/V9h3HvfnbIE

https://youtu.be/c3Bz6Vwq5p4

https://youtu.be/9WXtex76OYQ

Some previews

https://www.polygon.com/22664068/sifu-preview-video-kung-fu-sloclap-release-dates-ps4-ps5

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-sifu-death-and-aging-are-steps-toward-ultimate-kung-fu-mastery/1100-6496045/

https://www.gamesradar.com/sifu-preview-august-2021/

https://www.fanbyte.com/features/12-things-to-know-about-sifu/

dreamers75 · 09-09-2021 10:08pm

The aging thing is quite genius if you can start the game as an old man (new game +++++++) type of ****.

Absolver imo was brilliant because of the deck system and let you make your own fighting style, whether the deck worked or not well that was trial and error. The main issue was other players, you could beat 1 or 2 in a row easily then get literally murdered by the next guy. A game with massive amounts of options via the decks was always gonna go that way.

Now Sifu is focusing on one style with a large amount of moves, reviews I read have not specifically mentioned how this new deck system works or if it even exists. One of the issues with the AI in Absolver was repetitiveness in once you figured out their style they were easy only "named" dudes changed it up, but you got their moves if you beat them so that was cool.

Dunno todays previews and videos have underwhelmed me, expected a better focused story with better deck building seems its the former and not the latter :(

Potential-Monke · 11-09-2021 11:57pm

I've only watched the first one, the IGN one, and I have to say it looks right up my street. He made a reference to Sleeping Dogs, and I loved the fighting in that, so I'm more excited for this now. Have to curb it though! I'll let ye know how I get on in Feb, because not knowing about games before playing them is a pleasure I try to keep these days. Sleeping Dogs/Arkham combat is what I took from this, and the roguelike features are interesting, especially the temp vs permanent idea. Any outside of the first video, I don't know about and I'll keep it that way. I'd imagine this will be a €30/40 game, so it'll be a day 1 for me going on what I know about it.

EoinMcLovin · 12-09-2021 12:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117879015#Comment_117879015

Standard edition is €39.99 while the deluxe is €49.99 or €44.99 with ps Plus on the PSN store. Deluxe edition comes with 48 hour early access, digital artbook and soundtrack

Potential-Monke · 12-09-2021 12:36am

Standard it is!

Mr Crispy · 21-10-2021 11:22pm

A behind the scenes look at the choreography;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gskZdJ8rF8

Zero-Cool · 22-10-2021 8:12am

That's savage. February is a packed month but this is still day one for me.

Zero-Cool · 18-11-2021 8:09pm

Sifu moved forward to 8th Feb.

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1461368835408203778?t=kJt-JuYVzsnuXGXPbCK4EA&s=19

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1461375233873661958?t=Z3iLeRNYZyx3jVFSs4FHPQ&s=19

Potential-Monke · 18-11-2021 9:23pm

Noice, get it out before the big ones. I am excite.

Mr Crispy · 15-12-2021 11:23pm

Lots of journos got hands on with a recent build of this, and impressions are thankfully positive!

https://www.pcgamer.com/exciting-2022-brawler-sifu-is-as-challenging-as-id-hoped/

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-15-sifus-pure-kung-fu-combat-makes-you-feel-like-a-master

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/kung-fu-beat-em-up-sifu-only-gets-better-with-age

JimBurnley · 18-12-2021 1:37am

Physical release confirmed for 'Spring 2022'

https://www.psu.com/news/sifu-is-getting-a-physical-release-on-ps4-ps5-in-spring-2022/

dreamers75 · 21-01-2022 10:21pm

FFS this is an Epic game on PC.

Well thats pissed me off.

I should have probably known this but ehh lockdown etc

EoinMcLovin · 25-01-2022 2:43pm

https://twitter.com/PlaystationSize/status/1485968241109479427?t=kmDlAC7KoBCu3Gwn_QQwGw&s=19

Potential-Monke · 25-01-2022 9:24pm

Must. Keep. Hype. In. Check. *heavy breathing*

Zero-Cool · 25-01-2022 9:38pm

I thought there was a discount if you preorder it but it's just for the deluxe edition. I'd also prefer a physical copy but that won't be out until spring. I might have to put this off for a while with dying light and Elden Ring this month but i REALLY want to play it.

Potential-Monke · 25-01-2022 10:08pm

I think there was a preorder discount on the standard one initially, must have changed it to Deluxe Only. And now I'm thinking are those 2 extra days worth a fiver... I mean, it's the same day as DL2, I'm sure I could wait...

EoinMcLovin · 25-01-2022 10:20pm

https://www.psu.com/news/sifu-trophies-confirmed-ahead-of-february-ps5-ps4-release/

Trophy list

JimBurnley · 03-02-2022 4:25pm

Physical release 3rd May

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/02/sifu-physical-version-spotted-for-ps5-and-ps4-out-in-may

Zero-Cool · 03-02-2022 4:38pm

You know what, as much as i want it, i think I'll wait for the physical copy. Not sure of replay value yet and getting stuck with a 40 euro digital game can be a pain when I'm done with it.

EoinMcLovin · 03-02-2022 5:01pm

https://youtu.be/mv0cthohdqU

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JimBurnley · 03-02-2022 5:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118576548#Comment_118576548

Yeah, me too. Especially with everything else coming out in the next month or so, May should be perfect timing for this

Sifu (PS/PC)

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