Rated Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Nudity
Btw, the game uses binaural audio," which is something I hadn't heard of before. According to the thread on GAF,
"Binaural recordings are reproductions of sound the way human ears hear it. In fact, the word 'binaural' literally just means 'using both ears.' When you listen to a binaural recording through headphones, you perceive distinct and genuine 360° sound."
It is best (or perhaps only) appreciated when using headphones. Apparently, few games utilize it, although it can add to the sense of immersion. What makes it unique is that it's a method of recording that replicates the shape and distance of human ears.
Look at the device they use to capture it:
I think that's very cool. I can see how different that is from normal stereo sound. If you can, listen to the video above with and without headphones.
It also makes sense to use this method to replicate "voices in the head," which are going to be a big part of the game.
Lots of interesting stuff going on in this game...
That's awesome! I was wondering when we'd start getting this in media outside of youtube. It really does have a great spatial presentation. Cool part is it only needs stereo
You're so buying this, Andy. You might as well just make peace with that fact
You're so buying this, Andy. You might as well just make peace with that fact
That's why we love him. You can count on Andy to give us the scoop on the less popular games.
Thanks, TD. I think D-V-ANT is getting this, too. Or at least he seemed to be leaning in that direction.
I just started Chapter 13 of 15 of Yakuza 0. Hopefully I can finish that before Hellblade releases. I like finishing one game before moving on to another.
Eurogamer review of it was pretty decent. Average is 80 on Metacritic right now.Still on the fence on this, but mainly between PC or PS4 version. My PC minus the video card is quite old so not sure how well it would run, although other games like Gears 4 runs maxed out at 60fps so hard to tell.
Jim Sterling gave it a 1, because he had a game-ending bug at the end.
That is because he is a parody account. He is a tool.
Oddly enough, some were linking to his youtube video of the review and it showed the video had been pulled. Not sure if it is back up.I didn't realize, but Sterling later asked Metacritic to pull his review. That Metacritic average (81) does not include his review.
I'm glad he did that. I know he makes his living off of vitriolic rants, but scoring a game as if it's worthless trash, based on a game-ending bug (when you enjoyed the game otherwise, as he did) seems harsh and impulsive.
I loved Enslaved. I don't care about gameplay hours. In fact, it's a plus, these days, for a game to be shorter. It means there's positive for me to finish it.
Many times I wait on a game or don't play it at all because I know I don't have the 40 or 80 hours to dedicate.
More than anything, I hope the game is a commercial success for Ninja Theory. While Hellblade may not be my cup of tea, I generally like Ninja Theory games and hope the score with a well received hit.