Ant wrote on Nov 18, 2012, 23:27:

nin wrote on Nov 18, 2012, 15:35:

Dark Knight Trilogy Behind the Scenes.

Wow! Some awesome shots there. Still wish the third one had turned out better, but after the second, it was hard not to go in with huge expectations...

Third one was better than the first one, Begins though!!

Fantaz wrote on Nov 19, 2012, 00:08:
I don't know why for some reason this makes me worried about the the new Tomb Raider... is it because we're talking about an Eidos game here? Is Hitman and Tomb Raider connected in any way?

I tend to agree with RPS and PCG the most (not just in part because they actually play the games on PC), and I don't think it's a coincidence that they are the ones being the most critical here.

Prez wrote on Nov 18, 2012, 15:48:

nin wrote on Nov 18, 2012, 15:21:

"Launches the new era of episodic gaming."

Shame Sin couldn't get a break.

Everyone buy it again so we can get an episode 2!

JohnBirshire wrote on Nov 18, 2012, 02:28:
Kickstarter raises 4.2 million. In other news, Black Ops 2 earns 500 million in 24 hours.

Sorry, this kickstarter stuff doesn't sound very significant to me.

Creston wrote on Nov 16, 2012, 18:17:
Limited by current gen? Oh, you're talking about the DecrepitStation 3 and OldAssHardwareBox 360?

Funny how your game wouldn't have been limited by "current gen" if you'd just developed it for the PC, huh?

Creston

jimnms wrote on Nov 12, 2012, 07:51:

Jerykk wrote on Nov 11, 2012, 22:39:

jimnms wrote on Nov 11, 2012, 20:25:
I was about to buy this a couple of days ago, but decided to check out some previews first. After reading that there is no first person option now like there was in previous Hitman games, this is a no buy for me.

People actually played Hitman in first-person..? That's like playing Elder Scrolls or the newer FO games in third-person. :|

And yet people do play Elder Scrolls and FO in 3rd person. I don't criticize anyone that would want to play in 3rd person, it's their preference, but at least in those games you have the option. It has been an option in previous Hitman games, so I don't understand why they took it out.

Suppa7 wrote on Nov 14, 2012, 07:48:

yuastnav wrote on Nov 14, 2012, 05:29:
Would I enjoy the first Darksiders?

Yes since the first darksiders is much better game then DS2. AS a long time gamer I found DS2 underwhelming (since I've played so many games) but as you are probably (from your post) a younger gamer go ahead and pick up DS1, it's a much better game then DS2. DS2 the combat and levels are pretty same-ish and rather bland, DS1's story was twice as good and the world was much more coherent then Darksiders 2.

Bhruic wrote on Nov 13, 2012, 01:37:

loomy wrote on Nov 12, 2012, 23:14:
The previous versions of Mass Effect were more and more shooter over time. Bioware Montreal's greatest accomplishment is Mass Effect 3 multiplayer WHICH IS NOTHING BUT A SHOOTER. So what's dumb is your face

Or in other words, you have absolutely no evidence to back up anything that you are claiming.

See, that's an example of an "in other words" that actually works. Unlike yours.

BobBob wrote on Nov 12, 2012, 19:12:

Ray Ban wrote on Nov 12, 2012, 16:37:
You can't list games with good AI without including NOLF2 and F.E.A.R. They were impressive then and they are (sadly?) just as impressive today. I had such high hopes for the future (7 years ago) ...

Monolith fully integrated this system with the enemy's dialogue and game environments in an effort to create the illusion that the AI was smarter than it actually is. F.E.A.R. was widely lauded for the ability of its soldiers (both singly and in squads) to flank the player. In reality, the AI wasn't flanking at all -- it was moving from one cover area to another cover area. Because of the skill exhibited by the level designers, that next cover area was to the side of the player's location (or where the designers assumed the player would be), so when the AI moved to that location, it created a seamless illusion of the enemy flanking you.

http://www.gamespy.com/pc/fear/698080p1.html

Jackplug wrote on Nov 11, 2012, 23:31:
THQ have backed some really awful games in the past, so its obvious to see what's gone wrong.

jimnms wrote on Nov 11, 2012, 20:25:

Techie714 © wrote on Nov 11, 2012, 14:29:
Picked up Hitman: Absolution - Professional Edition on GMG for $33.75 with that voucher discount going around. Still no good deals on Dishonored yet...

I was about to buy this a couple of days ago, but decided to check out some previews first. After reading that there is no first person option now like there was in previous Hitman games, this is a no buy for me.

I was going to do the same before I read the preview on PC Gamer. It sounds like Absolution has what amounts to an "awesome button", and each hit is nowhere near as open-ended and freeform as they were in Bloodlines.

Internet 101: accusing the other person of being emotional Hitler is the key to winning arguments.