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[Mister Wolf]

As soon as representation or diversity is used to showcase a game it's a big red flag.

This will fail so badly

They care more about that shit then the game actually being fun. Stated as much too. Most of these people should not be making videogames. If anything this should be a cgi movie or a game/movie hybrid like Detroit Become Human or those Walking Dead titles. Ninja Theory is another developer that should really just be in the CGI film making industry.

 

[YuLY]

This will sell less than Hellblade 2. When they got purchased by MS i thought they will go big and try to do a Bioshock style game like they tried with We Happy Few but they just didnt have the budget then. Such a weird decision, lets be real, this is dead on arrival.

Then again, I heard a lot of people already left the studio since the We Happy Few so maybe another example of a studio being a studio in name only.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Where will this rank on the 2024 DEI flop-o-meter?

- better than Flintlock
- worse than Flintlock, better than Unknown 9 Awakening
- worse than Unknown 9 Awakening, better than Dustborn
- worse than Dustborn

Place your bets now!

 

[SlimySnake]

Finally a western game where the main female protagonist looks like a woman.

she still looks fugly. her voice actress is fucking gorgeous.

 

[Darsxx82]

I believe it's the art style and purposful jerky movement of characters and world that's making the framerate look unstable and not reflective of the actual framerate.

Curios that they have opted for UE4 at this point. That said, what we see on screen looks great and if they achieve the 60fps target it may be understandable the choice seen how difficult it is to achieve 60fps today with UE5 on consoles.

 

[RedC]

she still looks fugly. her voice actress is fucking gorgeous.

Her character matches the art style of the world and other characters.

She looks fine in that world.

 

[Schmendrick]

 

[GymWolf]

They already had me at representation, alyssa's smiling pics was just the turd in the cake.

 

[JCK75]

I hope it's good.. I really dig everything I've seen of it so far.. setting, music and art style all appeal to me.

 

[Kacho]

They care more about that shit than the game actually being fun. Stated as much too. Most of these people should not be making videogames. If anything this should be a cgi movie or a game/movie hybrid like Detroit Become Human or those Walking Dead titles. Ninja Theory is another developer that should really just be in the CGI film making industry.

I’m surprised Ninja Theory hasn’t been axed yet

 

[TehGoomba7s]

i absolutely hate the framerate decision they made here, it hurts my eyes.

Better suited for a movie, but not a game imo

Yeah it gives me physical headaches to watch gameplay of this. It's so out of sync. Hard no from me unless there's an option to keep the framerate consistent.

 

[adamsapple]

Curios that they have opted for UE4 at this point. That said, what we see on screen looks great and if they achieve the 60fps target it may be understandable the choice seen how difficult it is to achieve 60fps today with UE5 on consoles.

They're using such a stylized art-style that it probably doesn't make sense to use UE5's heavy features.

But UE4 means the PC version's probably gonna be plagued with stutters.

Yeah it gives me physical headaches to watch gameplay of this. It's so out of sync. Hard no from me unless there's an option to keep the framerate consistent.

?

The frame rate is 'normal' in game play, the stop-motion effect is only in the cut-scenes.

 

[ResilientBanana]

I'm not into woke games, but using this image to say no thanks is probably bottom of the barrel when it comes to decency. The game looks like a lot of fun and creative with a unique style and setting with decent graphics and from what I can tell some pretty bitchin' blues tracks. Isn't that what most gamers are asking for? Maybe wait for reviews to see if it's woke. There's not many games like this one.

 

[Kvally]

I’m surprised Ninja Theory hasn’t been axed yet

lol, why? Not to mention, they already confirmed their next game is in development. They make good games.

 

[Little Chicken]

The visuals and music are exciting to see, something new is always welcome.

 

[GHG]

We love sweet baby inc now.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

As soon as representation or diversity is used to showcase a game it's a big red flag.

This will fail so badly

at least the discourse between media and real gamers is going to be . it doesn't help that compulsion is a 6-7/10 studio too

 

[Kacho]

lol, why? Not to mention, they already confirmed their next game is in development. They make good games.

Because Hellblade 2 was a mega flop.

Whether they make good games or not is subjective, but I’ve always been on the side that thinks they’re a trash studio because they prioritize the wrong things.

South of Midnight is going be another flop because the studio focused on the wrong things. It’s clear Microsoft knows this based on this participation award preview event.

 

[Kvally]

We love sweet baby inc now.

Never heard of them until yesterday. I had to look them up.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

I do wonder if the price will be in the budget realm instead of full priced.

 

[Kvally]

Because Hellblade 2 was a mega flop.

Speaking of subjective. I didn't know that the definition of flop was an 81.

 

[ByWatterson]

Big oof:

"Compulsion Games says that while they expect gameplay to be engaging, it isn't nearly as much of a focus as the story, music, and other elements they've clearly put the lion's share of work into. Instead, they're keeping levels relatively short for a ten-ish hour story and putting all of their chips into South of Midnight's exceptional presentation and worldbuilding".

 

[Kacho]

Speaking of subjective. I didn't know that the definition of flop was an 81.

I’m guessing the 81 is the metacritic score? The fact that you think that proves your point just shows us how much of a tourist you are.

 

[Kvally]

The fact that you think that proves your point just shows us how much of a tourist you are.

You gonna be ok?

 

[rm082e]

I didn't know that the definition of flop was an 81.

Is that average review score, or copies sold?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

are there previews from NON SHILL sites?

 

[YCoCg]

Maybe wait for reviews to see if it's woke. There's not many games like this one.

Gaming GAF is independent and doesn't listen to reviews to make up their mind!


Now let's wait and see what Grummz and Asmogold say before we form an opinion.

 

[MacReady13]

No ty, another flop incoming

If this is day 1 on the greatest deal in gaming, then how can it be a flop? Xbox doesn't need sales anymore. Rethink what you once knew in this new reality my friend....

Anyway, from the outside this just looks awful. If a selling point is representation then you know what you're in for. Terrible.

 

[Kvally]

or copies sold?

You tell us?

 

[GHG]

Never heard of them until yesterday. I had to look them up.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Hands off preview screams confidence.

wait wat?

 

[Hookshot]

Jar Jar's actor?

Meesa out!

 

[Kacho]

You gonna be ok?

Are you? You quoted me because you got triggered by what I said about Ninja Theory. The truth hurts.

 

[Punished Miku]

Jar Jar's actor?

Meesa out!

That dude has legitimately suffered for years. People need to drop it and let him do something before he commits suicide.

 

[adamsapple]

We love sweet baby inc now.

I thought 'we' already loved it after the welcome surprise SH2 turned to be.

 

[Kvally]

Are you? You quoted me because you got triggered by what I said about Ninja Theory. The truth hurts.

No, I just voiced my opinion. Why does that upset you?

 

[Kvally]

 

[clarky]

are there previews from NON SHILL sites?

Don't be silly.

 

[Kvally]

are there previews from NON SHILL sites?

PlayStation Lifestyle didn't get invited.

 

[Raven117]

Im definitely curious for sure.

 

[Kacho]

He has his finger on the pulse.

Wait until South of Midnight gets an 82 metacritic. Another huge success incoming.

 

[GHG]

I thought 'we' already loved it after the welcome surprise SH2 turned to be.

Hmm... Let's see, a game that is a faithful remake of an original title vs a game being built from the ground up with the consultation of SBI and Alyssa Mercante.

Unfortunately, this time you've swung from phil's balls and missed.

 

[Darsxx82]

vicious696 said:
where is 10 hours coming from? I spoke with the Game Director and he stated 15 to 20 hours

It's not that it makes much difference, but Parris on Era say the game is 15-20 hours...

 

[adamsapple]

Hmm... Let's see, a game that is a faithful remake of an original title vs a game being built from the ground up with the consultation of SBI and Alyssa Mercante.

Unfortunately, this time you've swung from phil's balls and missed.

SBI for me, but not for thee.

Be a bit more consistent about it, G.

 

[bitbydeath]

 

[Kvally]

He has his finger on the pulse.

Wait until South of Midnight gets an 82 metacritic. Another huge success incoming.

Uh oh! Watch out, Opinion Police.

 

[GHG]

He has his finger on the pulse.

Wait until South of Midnight gets an 82 metacritic. Another huge success incoming.

He has his finger on bullshit, that's for sure.

Mr man was telling us how he was interested in the game because of "gameplay" before, but now that they have pretty much come out and said gameplay is not even the focus he's now locked in.

Claims to not know about SBI but somehow is familiar with Grummz and asked for Alan Wake 2 to be "less woke".

 

[yazenov]

Guys let's do them a solid and let's all help this studio dig a grave for this game besides all the other dead DEI games this year. 2024 keeps on delivering us hilarious content we can laugh at.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Sad to see, it was the company that made Contrast.

And it was thanks to the gamers that the game came out in support, now it is the same company that turns its back on them.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Perfect length imho. Art and setting look great. Oh I’m sorry.

SBI, bad
Black person in the game, bad

There we go.