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[adamsapple]

 

[Gonzito]

 

[Kacho]

Mattyp were you invited?

 

[BigBeauford]

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".

 

[Zathalus]

I'm a fan of the setting, not really enough games explore that part of America or the legends and mythology thereof. Let's see how it plays out.

 

[RedC]

It's looking great.

 

[TintoConCasera]

 

[Varteras]

Ah yes. Representation. An important aspect of a successful game.

 

[adamsapple]

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".

10 hour story mode is big oof?

Seems fine to me for a game like this, closer to Kena's length than a 20 hour bloated one.

 

[Gaiff]

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".

Yeah, pass for me. Another studio more interested in making a movie than a game.

 

[owandeseis]

Just by looking at the developers i can tell this game's going to be meeeh

Even more when some of them are saying how we need more games with young and powerful black women.

No ty, another flop incoming

 

[Kacho]

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".

 

[SEGAvangelist]

The artwork is so good in this game. Gameplay seems to be very Sony-style like God of War and Spider-man. I'm pretty excited.

 

[Darsxx82]

Graphically it is beautiful from a graphic and artistic point of view, I love it. As far as the gameplay is concerned, they don't show much in depth.

Very good presentation and leaves me with good feelings. I see a new IP trying something with a certain originality. And that is in short supply today

PS. The only flaw is the popping that can be seen in some scenes that I hope will be solved all or to a large extent in the final game. In the gameplay of the XBOX game Show it was not appreciated.

 

[Mister Wolf]

It looks ok. Doubt I would play it.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

In before "woke".
Game looks pretty decent.

 

[Kvally]

 

[BigBeauford]

10 hour story mode is big oof?

Seems fine to me for a game like this, closer to Kena's length than a 20 hour bloated one.

No, a big oof is making gameplay a tertiary concern in a video game.

 

[Kvally]

Oooooh. I collect vinyl's. I guess I will have to play the game to see if I want the soundtrack though. Unless we can hear it now?

 

[SEGAvangelist]

In before "woke".
Game looks pretty decent.

I'm as anti-woke as it gets, but this game doesn't seem to be headed that direction so far other than being a black cast of characters. I guess we'll know more once dialogue gets out there. Sweet Baby is involved so it could be a mess, but at least this is a new IP, and we aren't shoving diversity into an old IP.

 

[Astray]

This project looks like a unique game.

10 hours is not really an issue as long as it's priced appropriately. If anything, it becomes an advantage for it.

 

[R3TRO]

I need that vinyl.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

oh boy.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

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".

Even if this is true, what a terrible quote to give to a journalist.

Frustrating that a game that is so artistically unique has such bland gameplay mechanics. Gameplay will always be king for the majority of gamers

 

[HogIsland]

Finally something original

 

[Cakeboxer]

I might give it a try, looks like high 70s or low 80s. Nice art style.

 

[iamvin22]

10 hour story mode is big oof?

Seems fine to me for a game like this, closer to Kena's length than a 20 hour bloated one.

Think the "oof" is meant forthe the ggameplay comment.

 

[Kvally]

10 hour story mode is big oof?

Seems fine to me for a game like this, closer to Kena's length than a 20 hour bloated one.

So like We Happy Few then.

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[bender]

Hands off preview screams confidence.

 

[HRK69]

That's a good looking game. I love the style.

I need to make sure to play nothing else when I buy this. My guess it's going to be jarring if you like to switch between games and this one is in your rotation.

 

[Robb]

"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."

They've got the priority list hanging upside down in their offices it seems.

 

[Fess]

2024 release and a focus on representation?
Good luck

Art is nice though. But I don't like the stop motion animation style, just looks like constant framerate stutter.

 

[diffusionx]

We are starting to see this wave of games coming out that were green lighted in the 2020-2021 time period and are just entering a totally different world and will not find the reception they were looking for. This looks like one of them.

 

[Mister Wolf]

No, a big oof is making gameplay a tertiary concern in a video game.

Once I heard that I lost most of my interest. At that point I can just watch someone else play it on YouTube or it could have just been an animated show like Arcane.

 

[DenchDeckard]

10 hours sounds perfect.

Lack of focus on gameplay....Nope!

 

[SF Kosmo]

Xbox loves these kinds of personality/style-driven AA games. I don't disagree, necessarily, I love stuff like Hi-Fi Rush and Hellblade, but I wonder if they're not blunting their impact by not pushing for something a little bigger than an 8-10 hour experience.

Even Astro Bot, as great as it is, is just in another realm from Sony's bigger offerings.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Well shit. With both Sweet Baby AND Alyssa Mercante throwing their weight behind this one, looks like the chuds and incels don't stand a chance. Prepare to be owned.

 

[Kvally]

 

[adamsapple]

I'm as anti-woke as it gets, but this game doesn't seem to be headed that direction so far other than being a black cast of characters. I guess we'll know more once dialogue gets out there. Sweet Baby is involved so it could be a mess, but at least this is a new IP, and we aren't shoving diversity into an old IP.

I mean it's a game based around Southern US lore, a black cast should be the norm, not 'diverse', in this case.

Xbox loves these kinds of personality/style-driven AA games. I don't disagree, necessarily, I love stuff like Hi-Fi Rush and Hellblade, but I wonder if they're not blunting their impact by not pushing for something a little bigger than an 8-10 hour experience.

The bigger studios like Coalition are doing their thing, this is from a studio whose only made two small 8~10 hour games before as well.

 

[AMC124c41]

It looks and sounds great, really interested. If they manage to get the combat loop to be satisfying even if not overly complex then I'll be a happy camper

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I mean it's a game based around Southern US lore, a black cast should be the norm, not 'diverse', in this case.

Do you think only black people live in the south or something? I don't mind the choice, but a story about Southern lore only starring black characters is not "the norm."

 

[FlyyGOD]

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

 

[FlyyGOD]

Do you think only black people live in the south or something? I don't mind the choice, but a story about Southern lore only starring black characters is not "the norm."

They did show white characters in the game if you watched the preview.

 

[BigBeauford]

I mean it's a game based around Southern US lore, a black cast should be the norm, not 'diverse', in this case.



The bigger studios like Coalition are doing their thing, this is from a studio whose only made two small 8~10 hour games before as well.

Oh boy, and I assume next you'll be telling me there were only white people in ancient Greece!

 

[adamsapple]

Do you think only black people live in the south or something? I don't mind the choice, but a story about Southern lore only starring black characters is not "the norm."

No, of course not to your first question, but the lore, musical cues and everything that they are showing in the trailers seems to be very heavily inspired by black folks inspired tales, so it just makes more sense to me as a viewer.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

They did show white characters in the game if you watched the preview.

It's telling a black story. I already said I'm fine with that. There is a lot of awesome black culture in the south (I was born in New Orleans, so I love this stuff).

 

[tmlDan]

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

Better suited for a movie, but not a game imo

 

[Jinxed]

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

This will fail so badly

 

[RedC]

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

Better suited for a movie, but not a game imo

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.