Until Dawn PS4 Sony

markcahill1985

Out on 28th August, anyone else thinking this could be good? Will wait for reviews but would love a good horror game.

tok9

From early impressions in some early reviews (sites I've never heard of) this is getting some pretty good scores.

The embargo is up at 4 so we should have a much better idea. If the reviews are good I think I might pick this up!

Otacon

From NeoGAF:

IGN - 7.5
GameSpot - 8
Polygon - 6.5
Jim Sterling - 9.5
Kotaku - YES
TheSixthAxis - 8
Destructoid - 7
GameRant - 4/5
VideoGamer - 8
OnlySP - 9.2
Press Start - 8
GameCloud - 9
Cybershack - 4/5
PlayStation LifeStyle - 7.5
GameReactor - 8
GamesRadar - 3.5/5
Metro - 6
Push Square - 8
USGamer - 3.5/5

It seems to be around the 8 mark, with Polygon and Metro being the usual outliers.

Zero-Cool

http://www.gamesradar.com/until-dawn-review/

Sounds like it's right up my street but can't justify 60 quid on it. Sounds like the perfect Xtravision rental for a tenner though.

Unearthly

Looks good, nice voice cast to. (Mr Robot and John Abruzzi!)

tok9

Yup I'm going to pick this up on the US store.

heebusjeebus

Looks like a laugh, will give it a shot. There is a companion app available too. Not sure what it does while you play yet:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playstation.untildawn&hl=en

blaa85

Got it off the US store. Had a quick go before work this morning. Only got through the first 30 mins but I can tell I'm going to have some craic with this later.

Couldn't wait till Friday to get it, had to make sure I get it finished before metal gear!

tok9

I am the exact same, needs to be complete before MGS.

It's reasons like this that I enjoy games that don't overstay their welcome.

markcahill1985

Going to wait until Friday and give this a proper bash at weekend; feedback seems mostly positive thus far

tok9

Well I've started off pretty badly!

Two dead already

just from the tutorial.

LittleBoss

Looks excellent and I'm really looking forward to playing it, but apparently it's not worth the full price.
Even with the whole butterfly effect (choices/consequences) stuff, it won't interest most people enough for them to play it again. I hear it's only 7 - 10 hours long also.

blaa85

Got a few hours in. I'm loving it so far. Acting, graphics and atmosphere is fantastic. Your constantly on edge so the split second decisions turn you into a mess.

I'd say I'd find replay value by playing the game completely recklessly on a second run.

tok9

Nice 7-10 hour game is perfectly fine with me.

heebusjeebus

I wont get time now to play this until the day I return from Electric Picnic.
I'm gonna be so un-hinged playing this

Robert ninja

Just watched a streamer I sometimes view play this for about 40 mins. Could literally be played as a DVD game.

markcahill1985

So guys from what you've seen is this worth the 60 bucks

Zeouterlimits

markcahill1985 wrote: »

So guys from what you've seen is this worth the 60 bucks

I generally think that's a very personal decision.
Even more so when it comes to more narrative heavy adventure & choice games.

From what I've heard the level of effect / variation based on your decisions are better than most, but it's not exactly emotionally affecting like TWD or the kind of trust games of Wolf Among Us.

It is a schloky teen horror slasher flick through and through.

tok9

I haven't played it today but I really enjoyed what I played yesterday. As Zeouterlimits said, it's more so your own personal opinion. Length has never been an issue with games for me so I'll actually be pretty content if this is a short fun experience instead of dragging out an extra 5-10 hours of padding.

tok9

It's really good so far anyway. I'm about 2-3 hours in. I'm just about to start the 5th chapter I believe.

The totems you pick up which basically show you premonitions of your possible future are really cool.

markcahill1985

Will pick this up tomorrow after work; looking forward to it

markcahill1985

This is available for €58 in Argos

mdwexford

markcahill1985 wrote: »

This is available for €58 in Argos

€58.99

€74.99 in GameStop
€69.99 in Xtra Vision

Fair play to Argos for always having every new release for cheaper.

GameStop are a disgrace.

wes

mdwexford wrote: »

€58.99

€74.99 in GameStop
€69.99 in Xtra Vision

Fair play to Argos for always having every new release for cheaper.

GameStop are a disgrace.

€60 on PSN btw.

blaa85

Finished it last night. Money well spent imo. Took 8-9 hours but then this is a game with no restarts or continues etc.

Made some stupid decisions under pressure which cost a few lives and when I think back, they were all classic horror movie mistakes!

There is definitely replay value in this. After metal gear is finished, I'll be having another go.

BTW, if you have a ps camera hooked up, it records you secretly during the jumpy parts in the game. Didn't try it myself, didn't want to look up anything about the game till I finished it

Unearthly

Had good fun with this, if you liked games like Heavy Rain then you will like this.

What ending did people get?

Mike and Emily my 2 survivors, she was my least favourite character, should have shot her when I had the chance

tok9

I still have another few hours to go I think but I have had my first proper death so far.

It's in chapter 4 where you take over

Chris and I had to choose between saving Josh or Ashley and I didn't see any other way to save both so I killed Josh. It looked like I could have done nothing but I couldn't take the chance.

Things aren't looking great for

Matt, Emily or Jessica either though

Going to start Chapter 5 (maybe 6 actually) in a bit. Really am enjoying the game a lot.

lawlolawl

Got this in Argos this morning and they gave me a €5 voucher that lasts till the 22/09

Slightly cheaper MGS5 for me!

biggebruv

lawlolawl wrote: »

Got this in Argos this morning and they gave me a €5 voucher that lasts till the 22/09

Slightly cheaper MGS5 for me!

just about to say the same god bless argos:)

tok9

Just completed it there. I'm not sure what genre this is exactly but I actually really really liked it. If you were to compare it to games like Heavy Rain, then this is easily a much better game.

In the end, only 3 people survived in my game.. well maybe 4 actually but 3 definitely. I did two extremely stupid things which got 3 people killed.

This is one of those games that I really think I'll go back to and replay to get other endings.

MarkY91

Zero-Cool wrote: »

http://www.gamesradar.com/until-dawn-review/

Sounds like it's right up my street but can't justify 60 quid on it. Sounds like the perfect Xtravision rental for a tenner though.

You're right. How long would the tenner get the game for? A week?

Haven't rented a game in like 10 years..