Unfortunately you couldn't pay me to touch another ubislop game
@Daniel189HLL17 сағат бұрын
25 hours in and loving it, and too old for this shit!
@punishedblowstein111121 сағат бұрын
Better than the first one. The first one had these long scripted sequences that messed with the pacing and did not mesh well with the real gameplay
@whatsgood-reviews16 сағат бұрын
This is a fantastic example of what we should expect from sequels. Such a fantastic evolution, with so many improvements over the first.
@marijanastevopavlovic982Күн бұрын
this game is a work of art, this is more than a game
@MadBrit262 күн бұрын
So far bloody brilliant and a different experience to everything else 5*
@NickdeBruyne2 күн бұрын
Sheesh, the close range sniping with no flinching and one hit kills is really ruining a lot of rounds, and I think it’s made the marksman “class” completely redundant. I hope they patch it
@K2Nemesis2 күн бұрын
aim assist on controller is probably about 60% less than any CoD made in the last 10 years. Which means that in these input only lobbies (all controller players), the good players are REALLY good. So I found myself in sweatier lobbies than CoD. It felt like Ranked CoD actually. On top of that, I've got a 1gig wired up/down connection, yet consistently found myself playing on Central or West coast servers for some reason, usually with 70-100 ping. And it showed. It felt like X was a knockoff. And CoD is a shitty Casio. I just didn't see the point really. It just inspires me to be more patient waiting for Assassin's Creed and GTA6. At which point I'll toss CoD and Xdefiant FPS games a bottle of whiskey and some Ambien and say, "Have fun guys, seeya later."
@filmfaithandlevity2 күн бұрын
The aim assist is CRAZY in this game. It's so strong that it is actually more effective to turn it *down* (specifically the top slider) because it only ends up fighting against you
@MrGlanderson4 күн бұрын
I cannot believe how bad this game is. I don't think I'll ever buy another NBA 2K again. I'm going back to playing Madden.
@daniel81815 күн бұрын
"its a great game for fans and no one else" man, fins are like the inverse of the rest of the world, the "fans" usually cant stop going on about how its made for everyone BUT the fans. RE:Controls I think its just you, friend. I am SO finicky about controls that I will instantly refund a game if the controls are even remotely unintuitive, I actually am STRUGGLING to replay majoras mask because the controls are so bad, yet the only problem I ever had with totk's system was sage abilities...I know some people complain about jump being X but I hold my entire thumb over the button faces so this never seemed weird to me.
@MokraneBel5 күн бұрын
Bruh i completed all the game and did all the achievements with a xbox FAT
@whatsgood-reviews5 күн бұрын
There should be an entire extra achievement for that 🫡
@MikeH-om4lo5 күн бұрын
This game would be better with a.i. companions and the ability to switch characters on the fly
@dwainbirch5 күн бұрын
He must be kicking himself 🤣
@redwaldcuthberting71955 күн бұрын
Sitting playing Hellblade with headphones is much more of an experience than watching a playthrough.
@redwaldcuthberting71955 күн бұрын
Alan Woke 2 is a race swap, and she complains about white people. SBI at work there, folks. Also those NPCs sat at the table don't look on pair with Hellblade at all.
@whatsgood-reviews5 күн бұрын
I think you’re selling yourself short when you dismiss an incredible game like AW2 that has fantastic graphics, a great story and good gameplay - with pretty much no agenda - just because they didn’t recast the same person they used for a short clip in a different game years ago. It’s your freedom to play what you want though, but it feels like it’s limiting.
@lordberus51016 күн бұрын
MrMattyPlays said he beat the game in a little over 5 hours plus countless other saying the same that they beat the game around the 5 to 6ish hour mark. Insomniac and the other Studios you mentioned when comparing the size of dev. teams you do forget they do work on multiple games. The Ninja Theory has worked on Hellblade 2 only for the last 5 years or more. MS and Ninja Theory should have marketed there "GAME" and an interactive movie. It's a very linear game combat is 1 on 1 you can do more with the graphics i suppose. For those that enjoy interactive movies i think Hellblade might or is a really great game but for people that prefer gameplay over graphics gamers aren't getting much of an experience from this game. It would have been great if this game would have great gameplay and the graphics it already has. Hellblade 2 is very divided in the gaming community and that's unfortunate and i hope the MS doesn't close down this studio we call can just hope that doesn't happen.
@whatsgood-reviews5 күн бұрын
We can't really base it on the quickest that people finished it. According to HowLongToBeat the vast majority who didn't do any side stuff at all finished it in an extra 1.5, which is a significant amount more when you're talking about 5 hours. Main Story 6½ Hours Main + Sides 8 Hours Completionist 9 Hours All Styles 7½ Hours Most of the numbers I pulled for the team sizes were based around the actual number working on the games, and also as I mentioned in the video - they weren't actually working on the game for 5+ years at all.
@lordberus51015 күн бұрын
@@whatsgood-reviews We can only assume how long Ninja Theory was working on H2 as we don't have an official statement from them on how long they were working on the game. Even if it's 6 hours or 7 hours for the main story, $50 USD is still a lot they are asking for though this might be very subjective to some it's worth the money. And Yes we should be able to judge and base how long it takes to get through the main story as for most people from a ton of reviews 5, 6 or 7 hours is short wouldn't you agree when you paid 50 USD for? There are other games out there that are worse and have even less playtime so i think we can judge a video game based on the main story playthrough runtime.
@whatsgood-reviews5 күн бұрын
@@lordberus5101 there’s literally a statement from them in the video at just past the 4 min mark
@Mement0o6 күн бұрын
Its not just that its short, but it is also very repetative and has a ton of time wasting mechanics. They have the very impressive movie stuff and then they put a bunch of filler between those to strech it out it is basically less than a movie long cutscene and filler around it that consists of walking, crawling and the most basic puzzles for babies we have seen many times before. So the biggest part of this short game is lazy and uninnovative. I have zero respect for reviewers who dont adress that because they are dazzled by a cinematic or graphics.
@JKurayami6 күн бұрын
Basically they made a game that is supposed to be watched on KZread.
@geoffowen76276 күн бұрын
I'm personally loving it, it's more of the first game, and that's why I love it, I can see why people are complaining, but it's perfect for me, maybe they could have made a few more changes, but I don't feel it's necessary, I never l;ike it when they add so much it's nothing like the first, (I'm looking at you Bayonetta 3 with your side scrolling side games grrrrr .... anyhoo I will give it a few playthroughs, my first I'm just wandering about enjoying the world, the second to see how fast I can get through it, then with UEVR for the full immersive experience, I disagree with the "it's a movie" statement, It's a silly argument as there are actually not that many cut scenes, I'm enjoying the story and actually finding some parts quite intense, each to their own. Glad to hear your balanced review, I'm sure most of the video's I have seen outright trashing this game seem to have the argument "Microsoft studio baaad", or "its not on playstation hence baaad" and not much else.
@rmbl3496 күн бұрын
Just finished Hellblade 2. I like it. It's one of those games where you can play through within one night. These short games are something special to me. I also loved to play cod on easy to finish the camapign in one session. It was a blast. Never played again but I still remember it better than any other lengthy game...
@Sammo2126 күн бұрын
If it wasn't $50 for what is basically the span of time that watching a movie twice costs I would like it more. I've spent hundreds of hours for less money in a game.
@rmbl3496 күн бұрын
@@Sammo212 still worth in my opinion. People spend more money on useless Nicky mMnaj skins in COD...
@Zahria-spielt6 күн бұрын
Thank you for this well balanced out and constructive criticism. - Listening to someone who does not rant about the game. - I love it as it is, but I miss the puzzles from the first game. I liked actually searching for it. It did built into the narrative. The second one gives me chills the same way and draws me in like the first one. Thumbs up for Ninja Theory for both games.
@versusforward6 күн бұрын
I too loved the progression in the Gran Turismo games, but haven't owned a console since the ps2 - I play on PC these days. Looking for any recommendations of racing games with a similar system as GT?
@LewisStockton1256 күн бұрын
Played it. I'm a heavy story person but yeah, Looks amazing. Was Bored 20 minutes in when I had 5 minutes of pushing W.
@purringbluzzmuffin80306 күн бұрын
Why would anyone use a keyboard to play a game?
@purringbluzzmuffin80306 күн бұрын
Also, Hellblade 1 starts with rowing a boat for 2 hours.
@LewisStockton1256 күн бұрын
@@purringbluzzmuffin8030 Because we play on PC? I have a controller but if all I'm doing is pressing W the entire time, I'll put a weight on my key rather than sticking my thumbstick forward
@LewisStockton1256 күн бұрын
@@purringbluzzmuffin8030 It was also slow, I managed to drudge through that after deciding "I got an hour left of the game, I'll finish the ending and play the 2nd" only to find it just as boring. I love heavy narrative games, I am a novelist and a game designer. Did my Degree on Narratives in games and used the first game as an example of one. BUT.. A game has to have gameplay. Just the odd puzzle (Which were more simple than Hellblade 1) and the combat (which is even more simple than HB1). This game looks amazing, but I'd say its worse than HB1 in being a game
@purringbluzzmuffin80306 күн бұрын
@@LewisStockton125 I play on PC, but I'd never use a keyboard and mouse unless I'm playing a strategy game. That's what I call nerd-gaming. If your face is one inch from your screen and you're sitting hunched up at a desk, it's hardcore nerd-gaming. Lounging back in a comfy chair, a healthy distance from the screen with a controller in hand is what in term dude-gaming. I prefer to dude-game and not nerd-game unless nerd-gaming is strictly necessary for the genre.
@derzzzz6 күн бұрын
My friends and I have been having a blast with this game. I'm still enjoying myself after 8ish hours.
@theofficialtibbs6 күн бұрын
It's crazy that the idea of a game being an "interactive movie" is used as an insult these days. If you suggested the idea of an "interactive movie" to the average person 30 years ago, you would have blown their mind. We've become so accustomed to thinking of it as "good" that a game has more options, more weapons, and more freedom, but doing so also limits the developers in other ways, especially in storytelling. There should be space in the industry for both extremely "game-y" games with lots of choices and difficulty, as well as ones that just let you experience a unique creative vision with a limited amount of interaction. Personally, I wish there were more AAA games that were short, focused, cinematic experiences.
@HappyLarry.6 күн бұрын
Because what is the point of playing a fucking game that could just BE a movie. THAT is the point. The Order: 1886, Beyond: Two Souls, Heavy Rain, so many games where even IF the story is good, the medium is absolutely wasted on the projects. There are games where the experience is limited and linear but very enjoyable, such as The Banner Saga, Stories Untold, What Remains of Edith Finch. They understand the experience they're setting out to make, but take advantage of the medium they inhabit. They are not just making an interactive film, because that's a waste of time.
@videogamefanpty6 күн бұрын
Great game
@violau85506 күн бұрын
Dude, you seriously don't know whats the dev want to do, they want "realistic movie like game", not game play, any elements of game play must tone down because they think themselves are special, its a trans game - a movie that identified itself as game
@HappyLarry.6 күн бұрын
that's fucking stupid
@MartiniPinball6 күн бұрын
No, its a piece of shit. Also why doesn’t anybody talk about the menu ui
@whatsgood-reviews6 күн бұрын
That’s a good point. The UI could definitely use improvements. I also don’t like that you can’t tell it to set your current car as the show car and also have it be the default for when you choose, as well as when you go to designs and tunes
@garydunn72137 күн бұрын
Played about 3 games so far. Not bad, I'm just bad at it.
@dargis497 күн бұрын
People hating on it cuz it's an Xbox exclusive admit it
@whatsgood-reviews6 күн бұрын
There does unfortunately seem to be a bunch of people who haven’t played it and weren’t going to play it, that jump into comments lol these and exclaim how trash the game is, which I can only assume is often to make them feel better about their own platform of choice.
@Loser0Life92967 күн бұрын
Does anyone know if this game is worth it? Im still divided on getting it being an xbox player myself and recently getting my hands on a PS im not sure what to do playing it solo sounds lackluster yet i have no one to play it with, does the PS support some kind of looking for group system or team finder?
@Elys1n7 күн бұрын
"tom clancy's overcod" this name is actually a better choice.
@falmanna7 күн бұрын
Since many people rushed to judge The Order 1886 when it was released, then after a while they appreciated how great and revolutionary experience it was. I think the same will happen here. I personally appreciate any achievements in the gaming industry, and these games are revolutionizing the cinematical experience of video games. Not everyone want a 20+ grindy experience to enjoy a game, some are busy with life and just wanna enjoy a thoughtful emotional journey that they can finish before forgetting what was the game about.
@whatsgood-reviews7 күн бұрын
I actually enjoyed The Order 1886 quite a lot, although it was a tough sell at launch price. It’s amazing how good it still looks even now.
@MrRiingo6 күн бұрын
"Not everyone want a 20+ grindy experience to enjoy a game, some are busy with life and just wanna enjoy a thoughtful emotional journey that they can finish before forgetting what was the game about." I'm like this, I want this. But, I also want some gameplay to go along with it. I enjoyed Hellblade 2 but really feel it lacked in the gameplay.
@purringbluzzmuffin80306 күн бұрын
@@MrRiingo Hellblade 1 was puzzles, combat and walking. Hellblade 2 is puzzles, combat and walking. I've no idea why people who liked the first one don't like the second.
@falmanna6 күн бұрын
@@MrRiingo absolutely agree, but still kodus for the team for polling such an achievement. I personally prefer GoW 2018 for example, which is fine.
@Sammo2125 күн бұрын
Outside of how pretty the game is, what about the order was “revolutionary” lol
@js100serch7 күн бұрын
"Making video games is hard" is not an excuse, people study and go to college to be able to do this. All jobs are hard and the people responsible of carrying them out have the obligation of doing it right, they were hired for a reason. Yes we are humans and mistakes are made, but this is your job, this is what you prepared for, so do it right next time. We should always expect good results because we are paying for these products and these people are supposed to know how to make them.
@purringbluzzmuffin80306 күн бұрын
"we are paying for these products" Day 1 gamepass.
@js100serch6 күн бұрын
@@purringbluzzmuffin8030 I'm talking in general, smart ass.
@CygnusX-11Сағат бұрын
yeah dude game development is freaking hard... we take it for granted but the amount of stuff woven together to make a game come to life on your screen is mind boggling.
@nikolaig17 күн бұрын
I need more to do. Career is funish. Im getting tired of grinding 3 hours to level 50. To get brand affinty. Cut the time in half. 1.5 hours. Its a bit absurd.
@rmbl3497 күн бұрын
Hellblade 2 should be the standard for graphics in "realistic" settings.
@adriank87927 күн бұрын
Make your own game then. This is what Ninja Theory wanted this game to be. If you didn't like it, go play something else. I'm so tired of the constant bitching
@narayankoss62387 күн бұрын
🙌
@Discombobulate4536 күн бұрын
Because failures like to criticise. Comes from them having not really achieved much in life, so they tear down things other people have made.
@ateliebrunolima35486 күн бұрын
@@Discombobulate453So if you paid money for a product you need to have good opinions about it to be a sucess person? Even if you dont like the product?
@HappyLarry.6 күн бұрын
every fucking idiot always says "well make your own" like we have a studio owned by fucking Microsoft.
@Discombobulate4536 күн бұрын
@@ateliebrunolima3548 no, but tearing something down for it not reaching your own unrealistic expectations (for it to be something that the ‘product’ never actually intended to be) is SO dumb. It’s misdirected anger tbh
@desantemeh21227 күн бұрын
i absolutely dont care about the graphics. if the game is fun = good game. if it's not = bad game. i don't understand the obsession to create the best graphics as possible. that is to say - the game is just so not worth my time. the easiest skip of my life
@JKurayami6 күн бұрын
100% Especially when things like Metal Gear solid exist. Amazing Story, Twin Snakes gave us amazing Cut Scenes. And great gameplay.
@wile1234567 күн бұрын
Feel like god of war always struck a good balance between cinematics and gameplay imo. The newer games elan a bit more cinematic, than the old, but even the old had great setpieces that were cutscene mixed with gameplay just from the spectacle alone. Metal gear solid games leaned too heavy on cinematics, and pausing gameplay often, while mgs5 has too little cutscenes.
@clownavenger07 күн бұрын
God of War. Beautiful, cinematic, and with an emotional story. The big difference is God of War was also a videogame while i feel like this game is a 50 dollar tech demo with less gameplay than Hellblade 1. Also it might just be my tastes but the overprocessed cinematics look terrible to me. During the gameplay sections its great looking from a technical perspective but thats the only praise i have for this title. Its just my opinion but I've played many games that use art style to look more appealing. Persona 5, Okami, Tales of Arise, Guijan 3.
@wile1234567 күн бұрын
Imo this is the only cinematic game so far that has a film look, the softness and post process do that. We've come far since battlefield 3, where chromatic abbertiion was added, but was physically incorrect and ugly. Here the game atleast mimics an anamorphic lens properly. Artistically, they want these filters on, otherwise it detracts from their vision to have it be as movie like as possible.
@clownavenger07 күн бұрын
@@wile123456 Yep a movie being sold as a videogame. I think that's why it reviewed poorly with many people. The problem I and I think many others seem to have is people calling this a next gen experience. I believe the strong pushback is due to people not wanting videogames to move in this direction. As a one off it's an interesting movie/videogame thing but people are making it known that they don't want games to move in this direction.
@kwisatzhaderach95918 күн бұрын
$50 for a 5 hour interactive walking movie. This is what you get when you have "game devs" that want to make movies more than a game.
Not every game has to be an open world experince. Plenty of people enjoy these short but artistic games.
@matusmahut72687 күн бұрын
@@wile123456 Yes but linear games also have fun gameplay, here you push one stick forward and cant change shit. It's a movie cosplaying as a game.
@JustFun-ho6qy6 күн бұрын
@@wile123456why is everyone immediately jumping to this dumbass open-world strawman of an argument. Like there was nothing in-between the two extremes.
@HappyLarry.6 күн бұрын
@@JustFun-ho6qy because it's easier to have a strawman than actually engage in a conversation they know they won't win.
@garydunn72138 күн бұрын
I like the approach to this video. Providing insight and criticism without shouting at people at why it sucks. Enjoy what it is but understand that there is space to improve.
@sleepyatdawn76488 күн бұрын
Dude complaining about proximity marker when the reviewed mirrors are showing someone approaching the car lol.
@Djay_B9 күн бұрын
I might skip this game, since it seems to be unfinished by design. It's somewhat reassuring that they're at least trying to fix things though.
@whatsgood-reviews8 күн бұрын
It’s not that it’s bad per se, it’s just that it hasn’t reached its potential compared to previous Bethesda games. The expansion and fixes may very well elevate it to something that’s worth playing for years to come like Skyrim or Fallout, but as it stands now… it’s still a very decent game, it’s just not up there with those others.
@Aussious079 күн бұрын
All these problems or perceptions sound like things that Xbox could have avoided by marketing this game better something they continue to struggle with.
@wile1234567 күн бұрын
What marketing? I've seen zero ads of this game.
@menuki69967 күн бұрын
They are waaaay too busy killing great existing studios because they measure them by some impossible metrics to fulfil. There is a reason the studio of Hi-Fi rush is dead now. You could make the next GTA and Microsoft would still mess it up...
@Mikey-pl4ty9 күн бұрын
What Xbox do I need to play liberty city espansion could play cyberpunk on Xbox one but not the expansion .... Have same issue with ghost recon break point but didn't with Wildlands wats the minium upgrade please is it Xbox one s ?
@whatsgood-reviews9 күн бұрын
You need an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S
@Mikey-pl4ty9 күн бұрын
@@whatsgood-reviews thank u ✌️
@therealjasonmurray10 күн бұрын
This game was nothing but disappointing, especially compared to the first game. 6 years for this is not acceptable. Alan Wake 2 looked about as good as this game, and Remedy made that on their in-house engine, Northlight, and it was 18 to 20 hours long and took less time to make. Microsoft didn't advertise this game because they knew it was underwhelming, and spending marketing money would have been wasteful because it would have caused them to lose even more money. The biggest question is what did Ninja Theory do with all the time and money????
@whatsgood-reviews10 күн бұрын
It was actually around 3 years, maybe 4, and it’s a smaller team than most AAA games get. 80 people. People also maybe just don’t realise the level of resources required to make visual fidelity like this. Gamers keep demanding better looking games but it comes at a hell of a cost, financially and timeframe.
@therealjasonmurray9 күн бұрын
@@whatsgood-reviews yeah I was wrong it was actually 5 years. Started in 2019. Also, I am a huge Remedy fan so I know what it is like to have a smaller studio make AAA games, but with that said when I compare this to say Alan wake 2 it is not even close in terms of greatness and value. Alan Wake 2 was made in 4 years and on a similar budget as HB2. I am a PC player and have an RTX4090 so I am maxing both games graphics to their full potential and while Alan Wake 2's visuals are not quite as good as HB2, it is stunning never the less and far better than most other games. HB2 does have much more immersive audio. but Alan Wake 2 offers you so much more in every other way after visuals and audio are compared. It gives you multiple open environments and way more interaction with the environment and characters. On top of this, it has 20 hours of gameplay and replayability, just to name a few. HB2, while beautiful and sounding great, is not even close to being on the same level, so how people can give it anything more than a 7 out of 10 is not being realistic or fair because Gameplay is far more important than than graphics and audio, and HB2 has virtually no gameplay and the puzzles in it are mind-boggling easy and only seem to exist to extend the incredibly low game time, as they offer little else to the story. While the story is great, it seems to be over just as it is beginning. So again, how this game blows anyone's mind or is called a masterpiece is just not realistic.
@whatsgood-reviews9 күн бұрын
@@therealjasonmurraySome nice points! Man, Alan Wake 2 really is fantastic. As for Hellblade, it really is mind blowing from a technical perspective, it's just on its own level, but yeah I consider Alan Wake 2 to be one of THE best games I've seen so far, absolutely incredible in its way, and I think its a shame that Hellblade didn't up the gameplay aspects significantly . That said I think it must be noted that the difference in team size can make a big difference, 130 for Alan Wake 2 and 80 for Ninja Theory, that's only 30 people away from being double the size. They announced the game in 2019 before any work was done, then covid hit and they were moving office, so they only started on it - and under covid restrictions - in 2020, which really leaves 4 years, and in that time there were restrictions in place around development that needed TONS of motion capture with people together. Another aspect is that they were tasked with learning Unreal Engine 5 which has apparently been quite a hurdle for many developers, and then lastly as I mentioned before, the level of visual fidelity and the realistic locations, photogrammatry is a significant resource investment. So while Alan Wake 2 still looked really great, it's quite a difference between really good looking characters and pretty environments, and Hellblade's massive true-to-life and photo realistic environments any hyper realistic animations and characters. My point really is that I think you make some good points, but if you really take into account that it was 80 people in 3 and a bit years on a new engine and trying to really achieve visual quality that we've not really seen before... It actually makes a lot of sense... HOWEVER, I really wish they spent more time to evolve the gameplay more, maybe make a few more great puzzle ideas or mechanics etc
@OkIsAPerfectResponse10 күн бұрын
The game is ok, the only thing is that it took too long to make.
@whatsgood-reviews10 күн бұрын
Production actually only started in 2020 and they had Covid restrictions to deal with, so not too bad
@OkIsAPerfectResponse10 күн бұрын
@@whatsgood-reviews well then how come PlayStation released all these games up until now 💀
@whatsgood-reviews10 күн бұрын
@@OkIsAPerfectResponse well people maybe also forget that Ninja Theory is a team of 80 people that did this in around 3.5-4 years. Santa Monica studios that made God of War is 250+ devs for example, over 2000 people worked on The last of us 2, insomniac is around 520 devs. Ninja Theory is pretty small.
@OkIsAPerfectResponse10 күн бұрын
@@whatsgood-reviews things are not adding up, ninja theory is about to be shut down.
@whatsgood-reviews10 күн бұрын
@@OkIsAPerfectResponse we know that their next project was greenlit, why do you say that
@Warzone_Strategies10 күн бұрын
And there aloud to sell the game lol , as long as governments get there taxes
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Unfortunately you couldn't pay me to touch another ubislop game
25 hours in and loving it, and too old for this shit!
Better than the first one. The first one had these long scripted sequences that messed with the pacing and did not mesh well with the real gameplay
This is a fantastic example of what we should expect from sequels. Such a fantastic evolution, with so many improvements over the first.
this game is a work of art, this is more than a game
So far bloody brilliant and a different experience to everything else 5*
Sheesh, the close range sniping with no flinching and one hit kills is really ruining a lot of rounds, and I think it’s made the marksman “class” completely redundant. I hope they patch it
aim assist on controller is probably about 60% less than any CoD made in the last 10 years. Which means that in these input only lobbies (all controller players), the good players are REALLY good. So I found myself in sweatier lobbies than CoD. It felt like Ranked CoD actually. On top of that, I've got a 1gig wired up/down connection, yet consistently found myself playing on Central or West coast servers for some reason, usually with 70-100 ping. And it showed. It felt like X was a knockoff. And CoD is a shitty Casio. I just didn't see the point really. It just inspires me to be more patient waiting for Assassin's Creed and GTA6. At which point I'll toss CoD and Xdefiant FPS games a bottle of whiskey and some Ambien and say, "Have fun guys, seeya later."
The aim assist is CRAZY in this game. It's so strong that it is actually more effective to turn it *down* (specifically the top slider) because it only ends up fighting against you
I cannot believe how bad this game is. I don't think I'll ever buy another NBA 2K again. I'm going back to playing Madden.
"its a great game for fans and no one else" man, fins are like the inverse of the rest of the world, the "fans" usually cant stop going on about how its made for everyone BUT the fans. RE:Controls I think its just you, friend. I am SO finicky about controls that I will instantly refund a game if the controls are even remotely unintuitive, I actually am STRUGGLING to replay majoras mask because the controls are so bad, yet the only problem I ever had with totk's system was sage abilities...I know some people complain about jump being X but I hold my entire thumb over the button faces so this never seemed weird to me.
Bruh i completed all the game and did all the achievements with a xbox FAT
There should be an entire extra achievement for that 🫡
This game would be better with a.i. companions and the ability to switch characters on the fly
He must be kicking himself 🤣
Sitting playing Hellblade with headphones is much more of an experience than watching a playthrough.
Alan Woke 2 is a race swap, and she complains about white people. SBI at work there, folks. Also those NPCs sat at the table don't look on pair with Hellblade at all.
I think you’re selling yourself short when you dismiss an incredible game like AW2 that has fantastic graphics, a great story and good gameplay - with pretty much no agenda - just because they didn’t recast the same person they used for a short clip in a different game years ago. It’s your freedom to play what you want though, but it feels like it’s limiting.
MrMattyPlays said he beat the game in a little over 5 hours plus countless other saying the same that they beat the game around the 5 to 6ish hour mark. Insomniac and the other Studios you mentioned when comparing the size of dev. teams you do forget they do work on multiple games. The Ninja Theory has worked on Hellblade 2 only for the last 5 years or more. MS and Ninja Theory should have marketed there "GAME" and an interactive movie. It's a very linear game combat is 1 on 1 you can do more with the graphics i suppose. For those that enjoy interactive movies i think Hellblade might or is a really great game but for people that prefer gameplay over graphics gamers aren't getting much of an experience from this game. It would have been great if this game would have great gameplay and the graphics it already has. Hellblade 2 is very divided in the gaming community and that's unfortunate and i hope the MS doesn't close down this studio we call can just hope that doesn't happen.
We can't really base it on the quickest that people finished it. According to HowLongToBeat the vast majority who didn't do any side stuff at all finished it in an extra 1.5, which is a significant amount more when you're talking about 5 hours. Main Story 6½ Hours Main + Sides 8 Hours Completionist 9 Hours All Styles 7½ Hours Most of the numbers I pulled for the team sizes were based around the actual number working on the games, and also as I mentioned in the video - they weren't actually working on the game for 5+ years at all.
@@whatsgood-reviews We can only assume how long Ninja Theory was working on H2 as we don't have an official statement from them on how long they were working on the game. Even if it's 6 hours or 7 hours for the main story, $50 USD is still a lot they are asking for though this might be very subjective to some it's worth the money. And Yes we should be able to judge and base how long it takes to get through the main story as for most people from a ton of reviews 5, 6 or 7 hours is short wouldn't you agree when you paid 50 USD for? There are other games out there that are worse and have even less playtime so i think we can judge a video game based on the main story playthrough runtime.
@@lordberus5101 there’s literally a statement from them in the video at just past the 4 min mark
Its not just that its short, but it is also very repetative and has a ton of time wasting mechanics. They have the very impressive movie stuff and then they put a bunch of filler between those to strech it out it is basically less than a movie long cutscene and filler around it that consists of walking, crawling and the most basic puzzles for babies we have seen many times before. So the biggest part of this short game is lazy and uninnovative. I have zero respect for reviewers who dont adress that because they are dazzled by a cinematic or graphics.
Basically they made a game that is supposed to be watched on KZread.
I'm personally loving it, it's more of the first game, and that's why I love it, I can see why people are complaining, but it's perfect for me, maybe they could have made a few more changes, but I don't feel it's necessary, I never l;ike it when they add so much it's nothing like the first, (I'm looking at you Bayonetta 3 with your side scrolling side games grrrrr .... anyhoo I will give it a few playthroughs, my first I'm just wandering about enjoying the world, the second to see how fast I can get through it, then with UEVR for the full immersive experience, I disagree with the "it's a movie" statement, It's a silly argument as there are actually not that many cut scenes, I'm enjoying the story and actually finding some parts quite intense, each to their own. Glad to hear your balanced review, I'm sure most of the video's I have seen outright trashing this game seem to have the argument "Microsoft studio baaad", or "its not on playstation hence baaad" and not much else.
Just finished Hellblade 2. I like it. It's one of those games where you can play through within one night. These short games are something special to me. I also loved to play cod on easy to finish the camapign in one session. It was a blast. Never played again but I still remember it better than any other lengthy game...
If it wasn't $50 for what is basically the span of time that watching a movie twice costs I would like it more. I've spent hundreds of hours for less money in a game.
@@Sammo212 still worth in my opinion. People spend more money on useless Nicky mMnaj skins in COD...
Thank you for this well balanced out and constructive criticism. - Listening to someone who does not rant about the game. - I love it as it is, but I miss the puzzles from the first game. I liked actually searching for it. It did built into the narrative. The second one gives me chills the same way and draws me in like the first one. Thumbs up for Ninja Theory for both games.
I too loved the progression in the Gran Turismo games, but haven't owned a console since the ps2 - I play on PC these days. Looking for any recommendations of racing games with a similar system as GT?
Played it. I'm a heavy story person but yeah, Looks amazing. Was Bored 20 minutes in when I had 5 minutes of pushing W.
Why would anyone use a keyboard to play a game?
Also, Hellblade 1 starts with rowing a boat for 2 hours.
@@purringbluzzmuffin8030 Because we play on PC? I have a controller but if all I'm doing is pressing W the entire time, I'll put a weight on my key rather than sticking my thumbstick forward
@@purringbluzzmuffin8030 It was also slow, I managed to drudge through that after deciding "I got an hour left of the game, I'll finish the ending and play the 2nd" only to find it just as boring. I love heavy narrative games, I am a novelist and a game designer. Did my Degree on Narratives in games and used the first game as an example of one. BUT.. A game has to have gameplay. Just the odd puzzle (Which were more simple than Hellblade 1) and the combat (which is even more simple than HB1). This game looks amazing, but I'd say its worse than HB1 in being a game
@@LewisStockton125 I play on PC, but I'd never use a keyboard and mouse unless I'm playing a strategy game. That's what I call nerd-gaming. If your face is one inch from your screen and you're sitting hunched up at a desk, it's hardcore nerd-gaming. Lounging back in a comfy chair, a healthy distance from the screen with a controller in hand is what in term dude-gaming. I prefer to dude-game and not nerd-game unless nerd-gaming is strictly necessary for the genre.
My friends and I have been having a blast with this game. I'm still enjoying myself after 8ish hours.
It's crazy that the idea of a game being an "interactive movie" is used as an insult these days. If you suggested the idea of an "interactive movie" to the average person 30 years ago, you would have blown their mind. We've become so accustomed to thinking of it as "good" that a game has more options, more weapons, and more freedom, but doing so also limits the developers in other ways, especially in storytelling. There should be space in the industry for both extremely "game-y" games with lots of choices and difficulty, as well as ones that just let you experience a unique creative vision with a limited amount of interaction. Personally, I wish there were more AAA games that were short, focused, cinematic experiences.
Because what is the point of playing a fucking game that could just BE a movie. THAT is the point. The Order: 1886, Beyond: Two Souls, Heavy Rain, so many games where even IF the story is good, the medium is absolutely wasted on the projects. There are games where the experience is limited and linear but very enjoyable, such as The Banner Saga, Stories Untold, What Remains of Edith Finch. They understand the experience they're setting out to make, but take advantage of the medium they inhabit. They are not just making an interactive film, because that's a waste of time.
Great game
Dude, you seriously don't know whats the dev want to do, they want "realistic movie like game", not game play, any elements of game play must tone down because they think themselves are special, its a trans game - a movie that identified itself as game
that's fucking stupid
No, its a piece of shit. Also why doesn’t anybody talk about the menu ui
That’s a good point. The UI could definitely use improvements. I also don’t like that you can’t tell it to set your current car as the show car and also have it be the default for when you choose, as well as when you go to designs and tunes
Played about 3 games so far. Not bad, I'm just bad at it.
People hating on it cuz it's an Xbox exclusive admit it
There does unfortunately seem to be a bunch of people who haven’t played it and weren’t going to play it, that jump into comments lol these and exclaim how trash the game is, which I can only assume is often to make them feel better about their own platform of choice.
Does anyone know if this game is worth it? Im still divided on getting it being an xbox player myself and recently getting my hands on a PS im not sure what to do playing it solo sounds lackluster yet i have no one to play it with, does the PS support some kind of looking for group system or team finder?
"tom clancy's overcod" this name is actually a better choice.
Since many people rushed to judge The Order 1886 when it was released, then after a while they appreciated how great and revolutionary experience it was. I think the same will happen here. I personally appreciate any achievements in the gaming industry, and these games are revolutionizing the cinematical experience of video games. Not everyone want a 20+ grindy experience to enjoy a game, some are busy with life and just wanna enjoy a thoughtful emotional journey that they can finish before forgetting what was the game about.
I actually enjoyed The Order 1886 quite a lot, although it was a tough sell at launch price. It’s amazing how good it still looks even now.
"Not everyone want a 20+ grindy experience to enjoy a game, some are busy with life and just wanna enjoy a thoughtful emotional journey that they can finish before forgetting what was the game about." I'm like this, I want this. But, I also want some gameplay to go along with it. I enjoyed Hellblade 2 but really feel it lacked in the gameplay.
@@MrRiingo Hellblade 1 was puzzles, combat and walking. Hellblade 2 is puzzles, combat and walking. I've no idea why people who liked the first one don't like the second.
@@MrRiingo absolutely agree, but still kodus for the team for polling such an achievement. I personally prefer GoW 2018 for example, which is fine.
Outside of how pretty the game is, what about the order was “revolutionary” lol
"Making video games is hard" is not an excuse, people study and go to college to be able to do this. All jobs are hard and the people responsible of carrying them out have the obligation of doing it right, they were hired for a reason. Yes we are humans and mistakes are made, but this is your job, this is what you prepared for, so do it right next time. We should always expect good results because we are paying for these products and these people are supposed to know how to make them.
"we are paying for these products" Day 1 gamepass.
@@purringbluzzmuffin8030 I'm talking in general, smart ass.
yeah dude game development is freaking hard... we take it for granted but the amount of stuff woven together to make a game come to life on your screen is mind boggling.
I need more to do. Career is funish. Im getting tired of grinding 3 hours to level 50. To get brand affinty. Cut the time in half. 1.5 hours. Its a bit absurd.
Hellblade 2 should be the standard for graphics in "realistic" settings.
Make your own game then. This is what Ninja Theory wanted this game to be. If you didn't like it, go play something else. I'm so tired of the constant bitching
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Because failures like to criticise. Comes from them having not really achieved much in life, so they tear down things other people have made.
@@Discombobulate453So if you paid money for a product you need to have good opinions about it to be a sucess person? Even if you dont like the product?
every fucking idiot always says "well make your own" like we have a studio owned by fucking Microsoft.
@@ateliebrunolima3548 no, but tearing something down for it not reaching your own unrealistic expectations (for it to be something that the ‘product’ never actually intended to be) is SO dumb. It’s misdirected anger tbh
i absolutely dont care about the graphics. if the game is fun = good game. if it's not = bad game. i don't understand the obsession to create the best graphics as possible. that is to say - the game is just so not worth my time. the easiest skip of my life
100% Especially when things like Metal Gear solid exist. Amazing Story, Twin Snakes gave us amazing Cut Scenes. And great gameplay.
Feel like god of war always struck a good balance between cinematics and gameplay imo. The newer games elan a bit more cinematic, than the old, but even the old had great setpieces that were cutscene mixed with gameplay just from the spectacle alone. Metal gear solid games leaned too heavy on cinematics, and pausing gameplay often, while mgs5 has too little cutscenes.
God of War. Beautiful, cinematic, and with an emotional story. The big difference is God of War was also a videogame while i feel like this game is a 50 dollar tech demo with less gameplay than Hellblade 1. Also it might just be my tastes but the overprocessed cinematics look terrible to me. During the gameplay sections its great looking from a technical perspective but thats the only praise i have for this title. Its just my opinion but I've played many games that use art style to look more appealing. Persona 5, Okami, Tales of Arise, Guijan 3.
Imo this is the only cinematic game so far that has a film look, the softness and post process do that. We've come far since battlefield 3, where chromatic abbertiion was added, but was physically incorrect and ugly. Here the game atleast mimics an anamorphic lens properly. Artistically, they want these filters on, otherwise it detracts from their vision to have it be as movie like as possible.
@@wile123456 Yep a movie being sold as a videogame. I think that's why it reviewed poorly with many people. The problem I and I think many others seem to have is people calling this a next gen experience. I believe the strong pushback is due to people not wanting videogames to move in this direction. As a one off it's an interesting movie/videogame thing but people are making it known that they don't want games to move in this direction.
$50 for a 5 hour interactive walking movie. This is what you get when you have "game devs" that want to make movies more than a game.
1min 44 seconds: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmFtmNmpod2ep7g.html
Not every game has to be an open world experince. Plenty of people enjoy these short but artistic games.
@@wile123456 Yes but linear games also have fun gameplay, here you push one stick forward and cant change shit. It's a movie cosplaying as a game.
@@wile123456why is everyone immediately jumping to this dumbass open-world strawman of an argument. Like there was nothing in-between the two extremes.
@@JustFun-ho6qy because it's easier to have a strawman than actually engage in a conversation they know they won't win.
I like the approach to this video. Providing insight and criticism without shouting at people at why it sucks. Enjoy what it is but understand that there is space to improve.
Dude complaining about proximity marker when the reviewed mirrors are showing someone approaching the car lol.
I might skip this game, since it seems to be unfinished by design. It's somewhat reassuring that they're at least trying to fix things though.
It’s not that it’s bad per se, it’s just that it hasn’t reached its potential compared to previous Bethesda games. The expansion and fixes may very well elevate it to something that’s worth playing for years to come like Skyrim or Fallout, but as it stands now… it’s still a very decent game, it’s just not up there with those others.
All these problems or perceptions sound like things that Xbox could have avoided by marketing this game better something they continue to struggle with.
What marketing? I've seen zero ads of this game.
They are waaaay too busy killing great existing studios because they measure them by some impossible metrics to fulfil. There is a reason the studio of Hi-Fi rush is dead now. You could make the next GTA and Microsoft would still mess it up...
What Xbox do I need to play liberty city espansion could play cyberpunk on Xbox one but not the expansion .... Have same issue with ghost recon break point but didn't with Wildlands wats the minium upgrade please is it Xbox one s ?
You need an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S
@@whatsgood-reviews thank u ✌️
This game was nothing but disappointing, especially compared to the first game. 6 years for this is not acceptable. Alan Wake 2 looked about as good as this game, and Remedy made that on their in-house engine, Northlight, and it was 18 to 20 hours long and took less time to make. Microsoft didn't advertise this game because they knew it was underwhelming, and spending marketing money would have been wasteful because it would have caused them to lose even more money. The biggest question is what did Ninja Theory do with all the time and money????
It was actually around 3 years, maybe 4, and it’s a smaller team than most AAA games get. 80 people. People also maybe just don’t realise the level of resources required to make visual fidelity like this. Gamers keep demanding better looking games but it comes at a hell of a cost, financially and timeframe.
@@whatsgood-reviews yeah I was wrong it was actually 5 years. Started in 2019. Also, I am a huge Remedy fan so I know what it is like to have a smaller studio make AAA games, but with that said when I compare this to say Alan wake 2 it is not even close in terms of greatness and value. Alan Wake 2 was made in 4 years and on a similar budget as HB2. I am a PC player and have an RTX4090 so I am maxing both games graphics to their full potential and while Alan Wake 2's visuals are not quite as good as HB2, it is stunning never the less and far better than most other games. HB2 does have much more immersive audio. but Alan Wake 2 offers you so much more in every other way after visuals and audio are compared. It gives you multiple open environments and way more interaction with the environment and characters. On top of this, it has 20 hours of gameplay and replayability, just to name a few. HB2, while beautiful and sounding great, is not even close to being on the same level, so how people can give it anything more than a 7 out of 10 is not being realistic or fair because Gameplay is far more important than than graphics and audio, and HB2 has virtually no gameplay and the puzzles in it are mind-boggling easy and only seem to exist to extend the incredibly low game time, as they offer little else to the story. While the story is great, it seems to be over just as it is beginning. So again, how this game blows anyone's mind or is called a masterpiece is just not realistic.
@@therealjasonmurraySome nice points! Man, Alan Wake 2 really is fantastic. As for Hellblade, it really is mind blowing from a technical perspective, it's just on its own level, but yeah I consider Alan Wake 2 to be one of THE best games I've seen so far, absolutely incredible in its way, and I think its a shame that Hellblade didn't up the gameplay aspects significantly . That said I think it must be noted that the difference in team size can make a big difference, 130 for Alan Wake 2 and 80 for Ninja Theory, that's only 30 people away from being double the size. They announced the game in 2019 before any work was done, then covid hit and they were moving office, so they only started on it - and under covid restrictions - in 2020, which really leaves 4 years, and in that time there were restrictions in place around development that needed TONS of motion capture with people together. Another aspect is that they were tasked with learning Unreal Engine 5 which has apparently been quite a hurdle for many developers, and then lastly as I mentioned before, the level of visual fidelity and the realistic locations, photogrammatry is a significant resource investment. So while Alan Wake 2 still looked really great, it's quite a difference between really good looking characters and pretty environments, and Hellblade's massive true-to-life and photo realistic environments any hyper realistic animations and characters. My point really is that I think you make some good points, but if you really take into account that it was 80 people in 3 and a bit years on a new engine and trying to really achieve visual quality that we've not really seen before... It actually makes a lot of sense... HOWEVER, I really wish they spent more time to evolve the gameplay more, maybe make a few more great puzzle ideas or mechanics etc
The game is ok, the only thing is that it took too long to make.
Production actually only started in 2020 and they had Covid restrictions to deal with, so not too bad
@@whatsgood-reviews well then how come PlayStation released all these games up until now 💀
@@OkIsAPerfectResponse well people maybe also forget that Ninja Theory is a team of 80 people that did this in around 3.5-4 years. Santa Monica studios that made God of War is 250+ devs for example, over 2000 people worked on The last of us 2, insomniac is around 520 devs. Ninja Theory is pretty small.
@@whatsgood-reviews things are not adding up, ninja theory is about to be shut down.
@@OkIsAPerfectResponse we know that their next project was greenlit, why do you say that
And there aloud to sell the game lol , as long as governments get there taxes
Allowed.