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Child of Eden - new game from creator of Rez

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    #32
    Retr0gamer
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    This will be the first game Ibuy on day of release in a long time.
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    #33
    Mr Freeze
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Bumpity bump. Only a few days to release! Haven't been this excited to play a game in a while. Will be sticking with standard controller for the moment, but word on the street (er..media) is that Kinect works pretty damn well.

    Is it out this week?

    Great, I might pick it up so I finally get some use outta Kinect, and if that's too much, back to the controller for me.


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    #34
    Healium
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    Always thought this was Kinect-only, as did my friend, until a week ago.

    Normally a game I'd pass on, but I'm gonna use the €3 Gamestop deal to get this and Alice: Madness Returns

    Glad to read that a lot of reviewers preferred playing it using a controller


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    #35
    johnny_ultimate
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    Healium wrote: »
    Glad to read that a lot of reviewers preferred playing it using a controller

    Only read the Edge review and they liked Kinect but said standard controller was best for high scores and the like (and I think any existing Rez fans will consider high scoring an integral part of the experience!). Said neither was quite perfect though, and it gets very tricky in later levels as a result. Otherwise very positive though.


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    #36
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    Oh ffs! I completely forgot this was out so soon. Why do all the games/hardware I want seem to come along at once?!


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    #37
    Healium
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    Heard it's quite a short game

    What's the story with Play.com and the exchange rate? It's £32 I think, as opposed to €40, with a free t-shirt. It'd probably cost me €33 to do the 3 game trade in deal at Gamestop. If I bought in sterling, and got delivered to a UK address, would it be about €35? May as well do it that way, and get the t-shirt


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    #38
    Healium
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    Eurogamer review!

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-14-child-of-eden-review


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    #39
    Mr E
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    That's a great review!


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    #40
    johnny_ultimate
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    Heads up that HMV are now offering a T-Shirt with pre-orders too :)

    So T-Shirt and day one copy. Yay! Says 44.99 as the price too on the poster, which tends to be the norm for new releases in HMV.


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    #41
    Retr0gamer
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    Healium wrote: »
    Heard it's quite a short game

    If it's anything like Rez you'll play it over and over again for the experience before realising that there's even more depth to it due to the very deep scoring mechanics that extend the life of the game even more.
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    #42
    Grumpypants
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    I will be giving away some copies of this game ill post the details when i have more info

    edit ill have two copies to give away.


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    #43
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    How much are HMV pre orders? I can't miss out on that tshirt! Might preorder OOT 3d too while I'm in there.


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    #44
    johnny_ultimate
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    How much are HMV pre orders? I can't miss out on that tshirt! Might preorder OOT 3d too while I'm in there.

    Three euro deposit, poster says the game will be 44.99 (standard for HMV these days).

    But yeah on-rail shooters like this aren't to be rushed through. It's all about high scores, getting better at each level. It may only take you an hour or two for a full run through but that's not the point. Games like this don't need to be ten hours long. They are all about the experience. That, and frantically trying to top high scores :P


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    #45
    Healium
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    Is it the same t-shirt as Play.com?


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    #46
    johnny_ultimate
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    Healium wrote: »
    Is it the same t-shirt as Play.com?

    It seems to be. Not sure if it's the exact same design, but the HMV one was definitely a black T-Shirt with a graphic in the centre.


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    #47
    Zeouterlimits
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    So damn excited. Even put together this OP for it on NeoGAF. Reading US impressions and love has me very jealous.

    For fans of Q Entertainment (Rez, Lumines, Child of Eden etc), Mizuguichi (director of all those games) will be on the next 8-4 Podcast.


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    #48
    keith_d99
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    Games looks nuts .. .very psychedelic (never played Rez so don't know what to expect).

    Check out the reviews on Amazon.com (has been out there a couple of days). People seem to be genuinely blown away.


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    #49
    Mr E
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    Seems to be €45 everywhere.

    I got it in HMV - it came with a very nice COE t-shirt.

    Doesn't seem to be available for rental in xtravision (I checked 2 local branches).


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    #50
    Kiith
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    Good old Penny Arcade :)


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    #51
    Chairman Meow
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    Gonna wait for this to drop in price a bit. Or trade something and get it on the cheap. As much as i loved Rez, this seems like A) you wont get the msot out of it unless you have kinLOLect, which i am never, ever buying, B) it seems pretty much just like a reskinned Rez in gameplay terms, and C) the music sounds pretty lame compared to the Rez soundtrack


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    #52
    Mr Freeze
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    Anyone play it yet?

    Worth getting if you only liked Rez, not loved it? :pac:


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    #53
    o1s1n
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    I am a massive Rez fan and had huge expectations for this. It has not let me down. Visually it's quite possibly the most awesome videogame I've ever seen.

    I never thought I'd say this, but it may even be better than Rez. I've only played the first level, but my eyes are already watering from the sheer amazingness of it all. I seriously can't put it into words. Buy it now.


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    #54
    Grumpypants
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    Got the competition sorted 2 Copies of Child of Eden along with 2 copies of The Japanese Popstars new album to giveaway.

    Please do enter, the last competition i ran had thousands of people looked at it, but no one actually entered it so i couldn't give the game away!!


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    #55
    Mr Freeze
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    Grumpypants wrote: »
    Got the competition sorted 2 Copies of Child of Eden along with 2 copies of The Japanese Popstars new album to giveaway.

    Please do enter the last competition i ran had thousands of people look at it, but no one actually entered it so i couldn't give the game away!!

    Entered.

    Thanks.


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    #56
    johnny_ultimate
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    In my bag but may not get to play until late tomorrow.

    HYPE!!!


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    #57
    GTR63
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    Grumpypants wrote: »
    Got the competition sorted 2 Copies of Child of Eden along with 2 copies of The Japanese Popstars new album to giveaway.

    Please do enter, the last competition i ran had thousands of people looked at it, but no one actually entered it so i couldn't give the game away!!

    After hearing that I fancy my chances after my Charismatic entry.I'm after entering via my mobile,do we get any e-mail back confirming my entry.


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    #58
    o1s1n
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    In my bag but may not get to play until late tomorrow.

    HYPE!!!

    You will not be disappoint :)

    ...

    HYPE HYPE!!!

    My girlfriend ruined the tshirt by telling me it looked like a fairy :(


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    #59
    Mr E
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    She just wants it for herself.


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    #60
    johnny_ultimate
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    I got to play level one. Magnificent.

    I have fallen back in love with high definition. **** off Crysis, Child of Eden is how games should look.


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    #61
    Mr E
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    Yep, stunning stunning game. I predict 100%ing it will be bloody hard though!

    Perfect antidote to a week of boring Duke Nukem (which I returned to xtravision yesterday without even finishing)


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