people need to accept that red steel sucks

nemo87 · 11-19-2006, 06:32 PM

Been playing red steel for about an hour now and i must say some people are right one some things some and other right on others.

So i must say that the game is pretty fun, I'm not saying that it's going to be the best game you've ever played, but it's entertaining. When I got into the first fire fight, I got to say, I got really frustrated, I couldn't move right, the cursor was flying all over the place.. It just wasn't fun. But after the first section things got easier, started hitting guys more, feeling out the strafing and aiming together. The biggest thing is that you have to realize that this isn't halo, you can't just run into a room and circle strafe around the room guns a blazing. You have to take cover, pick your targets, and not waste your ammo. It's pretty tactical but yet very cinematic. Then I got to the sword fighting, the first couple guys are painfully easy, but they're just there to teach you how to fight. The next guys are fun though, it actually takes a good amount of timing and concentration.

I really want to play some more, so that's saying something. If i still want to pick the game back up it's can't be all that bad. If it was worth a 50% then i know i would have been just plain pissed off and probably not wanted to play it. But i did, as for the point I'm at and the time I've spent I'd give red steel a 80% or a B-/c+
- nothing spectacular yet
- new way of playing shooting games is a nice new challenge and a breath of fresh air compared to the analog stick
- fire fights are fun but sometimes slow but cinematic so it keeps you excited
- sword fighting is limited but still interesting

Recusant · 11-19-2006, 07:55 PM

I don't think I'll care much about graphics/gameplay... I think I'll be too caught up in the moment of being able to swing my controller like a sword and have it do the same on-screen...

BlightedArt · 11-19-2006, 08:00 PM

This is like starting Guitar Hero from what I've read here.

Takes a while to get used to it, but once you sort of pass that phase you just can't put the game down.

Edit: Thanks nemo for that indepth synopsis of your opinion on Red Steel's gameplay.

Props.

Recusant · 11-19-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlightedArt

This is like starting Guitar Hero from what I've read here.

Takes a while to get used to it, but once you sort of pass that phase you just can't put the game down.

Guitar Hero rocks (no pun intended) hardcore. I need to pick up 2 already.

BlightedArt · 11-19-2006, 08:05 PM

Lol, yeah. 2 comes out here on my birthday, I think it's a sign...

Still, we're going off topic. *redface*

Recusant · 11-19-2006, 08:07 PM

/hijack FTW.

nemo87 · 11-19-2006, 08:33 PM

no prob Blighted,
when I said I want to play again, i'm not kidding just played another hour, it's getting pretty cool, especially now that i'm getting good and turning and aiming.

But there is one problem, i keep wanting to play and i have TWO EXAMS TOMORROW, AAAAAAAAA!!!!

MetroidZ · 11-19-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nemo87

Been playing red steel for about an hour now and i must say some people are right one some things some and other right on others.

So i must say that the game is pretty fun, I'm not saying that it's going to be the best game you've ever played, but it's entertaining. When I got into the first fire fight, I got to say, I got really frustrated, I couldn't move right, the cursor was flying all over the place.. It just wasn't fun. But after the first section things got easier, started hitting guys more, feeling out the strafing and aiming together. The biggest thing is that you have to realize that this isn't halo, you can't just run into a room and circle strafe around the room guns a blazing. You have to take cover, pick your targets, and not waste your ammo. It's pretty tactical but yet very cinematic. Then I got to the sword fighting, the first couple guys are painfully easy, but they're just there to teach you how to fight. The next guys are fun though, it actually takes a good amount of timing and concentration.

I really want to play some more, so that's saying something. If i still want to pick the game back up it's can't be all that bad. If it was worth a 50% then i know i would have been just plain pissed off and probably not wanted to play it. But i did, as for the point I'm at and the time I've spent I'd give red steel a 80% or a B-/c+
- nothing spectacular yet
- new way of playing shooting games is a nice new challenge and a breath of fresh air compared to the analog stick
- fire fights are fun but sometimes slow but cinematic so it keeps you excited
- sword fighting is limited but still interesting

thanks for your input.

Homesrfan · 11-19-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Recusant

I don't think I'll care much about graphics/gameplay...

If you don't care about graphics/gameplay then what is there to care about?

But anyways - this game will be fun!

Link_of_Hyrule · 11-19-2006, 10:29 PM

Red Steel has hard controls what is the best setting to put it on?

TiredOfSex · 11-19-2006, 10:55 PM

low sensitivity

JHoersten2 · 11-20-2006, 04:36 AM

Uh, you try to say it sucks without playing it? You're just a retard.

I HAVE the game, and I quite enjoy it.

JeritenX · 11-20-2006, 06:04 AM

I bought Red Steel and Rayman, I love them both! Red Steel just took some getting used to. If we're gonna put Red Steel up against FEAR or Gears of War or Doom 3 for that matter (graphically), Then yeah, can't even hold a candle up. The ugly visuals almost turned me off, but the compelling controls and gameplay more than made up for it to me. I found myself enjoying the game, albeit found myself frustrated at times, but still, quite fun and worth the money!

**EDIT**

I've been playing this game a lot, still sticking with my verdict, FUN!

Kamikaze · 11-20-2006, 06:15 AM

I find it sad when people decide to bad mouth a game because they see someone else bad mouthing it, regardless of even having any hands on. Now if you had some hands on experience, and realized that the game has been terrible, then you will get some respect from that. Instead of bad mouthing a game because someone else has, why not try the game out for yourself? You should actually show YOUR opinion, not someone else's.

swii · 11-20-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by epikon

imo reviews, other peoples opinions (not a flame i respect your opinion) mean nothing to me personally. if i like a game and everyone else thinks its poor it dosnt matter...

i agree totally, i pre-ordered the Wii and Red Steel here in Australia a few weeks ago. I won't be changing that pre-order just because one gaming site gives a dodgy review........... i will form my own opinion of Red Steel.

SpaceNerd04 · 11-20-2006, 06:54 PM

Actually I really like it .. a lot!

I think you need to accept that not everyone will feel the same way you do

The true Link · 11-20-2006, 09:12 PM

this kinda reminds me of when i bought pikmin all my friends said it was crap by the look of it, they never actually played it but wen they came round my house and played it, most if not all of them decided to buy it

p.s. GDAM IT I HAVE TO WAIT TILL DECEMBER 8TH TO GET THE Wii GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! !!

im gettin red steel and zelda, cant wait whooooot!!!!

Link_of_Hyrule · 11-20-2006, 09:51 PM

holy crap i got it workin good now this game is awsome

COLDshiver · 11-20-2006, 10:23 PM

I agree that it takes time and effort to get used to the controls. After all, the controls are new. It takes a bit of trying, testing and failing, and stuff before you actually 'get' it. I currently 'get' it and am playing it like a normal FPS like a 360 or PC. (High sensitivity FTW

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Gun fights in MP are simply so fun. The bullets blazing past you, hearing the Ping! Ping! off statues and walls and stuff. It's really crazy when you have 4 people in a small room in Dojo trying to kill each other. KOs everywhere and guns and bonuses ablazing. During one battle, it was so funny when someone missed a grenade and killed himself and 2 others lol