[LET'S wish we were PLAYing] Fez

Hexmage-PA

Whilst searching Youtube for Cave Story videos, I came upon this:

Fez

This is the first I've seen of this game, and I already want to play it badly. I know next to nothing about it, but I did find an interview with the lead designer and a preview.

Steev

Yeah, I remember seeing videos of this a few months ago. I think it was shown at the GDC. It blew me away. I have a feeling it's going to be a while before it gets released though -- just a hunch.

The_Scarab

Great design. Horrible visual style. I'm really not feeling the retro pixel thing. But I mean the 2d/3d thing is amazing.

BahamutZERO

Makes me think of the 2d-3d mechanic from Super Paper Mario. That seems like a fun idea to try in a regular platformer rather than an action-RPG-platformer thing like SPM was.

Also, kind of like the art style.

Crashmo

Reminds of a good mesh of Super Paper Mario and Monochrome. Definitely looks like it could be good enough to follow.

The preview said it will be coming out on the 360? Shame for me. I really need to pick up one of those blasted things just for the arcade.

Cervetus

It looks cool, but it was also giving me a headache for a bit.

Incenjucar

This is what I wanted them to do with the Sonic series.

Minus the brain warp.

Hexmage-PA

I'm reading the interview I linked to and came upon this gem:

Phil Fish wrote:

So many games take themselves so horribly seriously, and are in fact pretty much always fucking ridiculous. Some badass, probably bald dude taking down a helicopter by throwing a shark at it while delivering the cheesiest one-liner you've heard all day, and all this in the most serious fashion imaginable. "Guess you've jumped the shark, uh?" EXPLOSION.

When I finished Portal I was simply blown away. I was sitting there, with tears in my eyes (from laughing so much), thinking, "this has got to be one of the best games ever! Because it's just so smart! Because its just so FUNNY." The game was genuinely funny. All my nerdy comedy friends and I keep quoting the fuck out of that game. It's brilliant.

Of course a game with a visual style like this wouldn't be serious, but I love that first paragraph.

The_Scarab

Guess he played armed and dangerous then. a sad shame that game didnt sell as well as it deserved.

Sorenson

Cervetus wrote: »

It looks cool, but it was also giving me a headache for a bit.

It actually gives me a vibe similar to what Super Mario Galaxy did when I first played it, what with suddenly having this new aspect of existance thrown at you in a genre/style that's rarely/never had it and trying to wrap your head around the whole thing.

I just hope we're not going to have to use the rotating cam for every single jump lest we risk divebombing because the platform we're aiming for happens to be deeper/more shallow than we think.

Darmak

Wow, this is the first video of it I've watched and it looks pretty goddamn cool. I really think some of the platforming is going to hurt my brain so much but it'll be awesome. That and I love the visual and audio style of the game, the whole pixelated 2D/3D thing is cool.

cheez

I hope they leave the engrish as it is.

Please believe another dimension.

Hexmage-PA

They actually made it Engrish on purpose because they thought it was funny. In fact, in one comment I read a person mentioned that a previous teaser they had seen had the text in perfect English.

LewieP

Yes

Been looking forwards to this for a long time, even if just for awesome the music.

Cervetus

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

They actually made it Engrish on purpose because they thought it was funny. In fact, in one comment I read a person mentioned that a previous teaser they had seen had the text in perfect English.

Super Karate Monkey Death Car?

Rent

So, I was going to enter this thread and toss out some smarmy comment about how it seems like every arty game is named Fez nowadays.
Then I realized the other one's called "Rez".
I fail at the internet, don't I?

Goose!

Oh man, its like echochrome in 3d

CarbonFire

Goose! wrote: »

Oh man, its like echochrome in 3d

First thing I thought of was Echochrome as well. The concepts appear to be nearly the same, though this one looks like it might offer a bit more freedom / replay value.

And wasn't Echochrome already in 3D?

Peewi

I wish there was any kind of info about when this is going to be released.

The_Scarab

CarbonFire wrote: »

Goose! wrote: »

Oh man, its like echochrome in 3d

First thing I thought of was Echochrome as well. The concepts appear to be nearly the same, though this one looks like it might offer a bit more freedom / replay value.

And wasn't Echochrome already in 3D?

It is rendered in 2d but the perspective gives the effect of 3d. It doesnt have polygons or anything.

Fig-D

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

I'm reading the interview I linked to and came upon this gem:

Phil Fish wrote:

So many games take themselves so horribly seriously, and are in fact pretty much always fucking ridiculous. Some badass, probably bald dude taking down a helicopter by throwing a shark at it while delivering the cheesiest one-liner you've heard all day, and all this in the most serious fashion imaginable. "Guess you've jumped the shark, uh?" EXPLOSION.

When I finished Portal I was simply blown away. I was sitting there, with tears in my eyes (from laughing so much), thinking, "this has got to be one of the best games ever! Because it's just so smart! Because its just so FUNNY." The game was genuinely funny. All my nerdy comedy friends and I keep quoting the fuck out of that game. It's brilliant.

Of course a game with a visual style like this wouldn't be serious, but I love that first paragraph.

I'm stealing that "taking down a helicopter with a shark" bit for a game if I ever make one. I don't think he realizes the gold he'd sitting on there.

ben0207

oh god that looks incredible

Behemoth

My god, I'd forgotten how good this looks.

Damnit, I wanted to forget about this until it was coming out!

xWonderboyx

Fig-D wrote: »

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

I'm reading the interview I linked to and came upon this gem:

Phil Fish wrote:

So many games take themselves so horribly seriously, and are in fact pretty much always fucking ridiculous. Some badass, probably bald dude taking down a helicopter by throwing a shark at it while delivering the cheesiest one-liner you've heard all day, and all this in the most serious fashion imaginable. "Guess you've jumped the shark, uh?" EXPLOSION.

When I finished Portal I was simply blown away. I was sitting there, with tears in my eyes (from laughing so much), thinking, "this has got to be one of the best games ever! Because it's just so smart! Because its just so FUNNY." The game was genuinely funny. All my nerdy comedy friends and I keep quoting the fuck out of that game. It's brilliant.

Of course a game with a visual style like this wouldn't be serious, but I love that first paragraph.

I'm stealing that "taking down a helicopter with a shark" bit for a game if I ever make one. I don't think he realizes the gold he'd sitting on there.

I think you've been beaten to the punch!

I can't find a clip in my brief search, but play Armed and Dangerous.

Rook

Is it still a PC title? Or has it followed Everyday Shooter/Braid and become an arcade/network title?

Airan

Judging by the button prompt ("A") it's probably a 360 title. Wouldn't be surprised if it's multi-platform though.

Also I want to play this game badly.

SirUltimos

Oh man, I'd only seen screenshots of the game before. The video makes it looks absolutely wonderful. Do want.

For 360.

Moorening

I'd never seen this game until now...and now I want it...right now. Looks to be full of awesome, when oh when can I sink my teeth into it?

Tig

It seems a whole bunch of people came up with the same kind of idea at the same time. As well as Paper Mario and Echochrome, there's been Kuju's Crush:

similar much?

maybe Fez will turn out to be the 'Braid' of perspective-trick games. The visual style is already a winner.

Steev

Jeez, they haven't updated the official website for this game since February. I'd link it, but I can't seem to find it anymore.

Sheep

I've thought about this game off and on for a while.

Cave Story + Super Paper Mario.

Nice and all, but it will need to make sure to not come off as just a rip off.

Hexmage-PA

Well, apparently the lead designer hated Super Paper Mario, and had never even heard of Crush before he started Fez.

Also, I don't see how it could possibly be a Cave Story rip-off. They have a similar visual style, but look to play nothing alike.

Sheep

Ripping off graphical style is still a rip off.

Behemoth

Sheep wrote: »

Ripping off graphical style is still a rip off.

What graphical style are they ripping off? Cave Story?



Ehh, not really. Fez is more simplistic, and has smoother animations for the main character. Or do all white-skinned protagonists look the same to you

Silvoculous

I did get a bit of a Cave Story vibe from the video in the OP, not that I care too much about whether it feels like a ripoff. Golden Axe Warrior on the Master System was the most shameless Zelda clone I've ever seen and it was still fun.

Do want. On any system that's not a 360.

Hexmage-PA

Also, they're both 2D games with simplistic retro graphics.

major_tom

Hexmage-PA wrote: »

Well, apparently the lead designer hated Super Paper Mario,

I think I like this guy already.

Xagarath

Been watching this for a while.

Threepio

He's cute.