You gotta admit, the ones that seem to get consistent work really do a good job. I loved Steve Blum's delivery of ... pretty much everything in those two videos we've seen so far.
I have no idea who Steve Blum is, as most of his roles seem to be either anime or small/background parts in video games.
His work in Bulletstorm sounds fantastic, though. I can't see his voice doing wrong unless the rest of the dialogue doesn't live up to dick scaring and train talking.
I think the voice actress for femshep is doing the voice acting for the female companion.
Confirmed.
Man, video game voice talent is pretty much "pick from these five guys and these three ladies".
It's the same in Japanese and American cartoons
Believe me, if you play a lot of video games and watch a lot of cartoons, you will basically recognize everyone at some point
There's a few dudes who are even more prolific than Blum, they just don't get the leading roles. They get side characters or villains, but you always know it's them
These videos are pretty awful. All of those walkthroughs and gameplay trailers? Those were good. These things? Awful. Its Daikatana all over again. I have no doubt in my mind that Bulletstorm will be great, but this brofest crap is painfully off putting. Stop calling players dicktits.
It still reeks of try-hard, though. Tonally, its becoming a parody of a parody, not by fault of the game, but because the marketing team is daft. Its like they heard DNF was coming out and freaked, so they said "oh yeah? WELL, WE'RE A BIGGER JOKE! NEH-NEH!"
I think I'm going to have to avoid any news on Bulletstorm until release.
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It still reeks of try-hard, though. Tonally, its becoming a parody of a parody, not by fault of the game, but because the marketing team is daft. Its like they heard DNF was coming out and freaked, so they said "oh yeah? WELL, WE'RE A BIGGER JOKE! NEH-NEH!"
I think I'm going to have to avoid any news on Bulletstorm until release.
Yeah I'm not gonna bother watching any marketing videos
I'll let the game's creative swears speak for themselves
In case anyone didn't see it, this is from the game's ESRB rating description:
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a space pirate who must escape a planet populated by mutant cannibals. Players use futuristic machine guns, shotguns, magnum revolvers, assault rifles, and chain guns to perform over-the-top kills that dismember and decapitate foes. Injured enemies emit large sprays of blood that stain the ground and surrounding walls. Specialty kills (i.e., Skillshots) represent the most intense instances of violence: enemies can be dismembered with explosives; impaled on spikes; and drilled into walls, resulting in body parts breaking into pieces. During the course of the game, players can consume alcohol and kill enemies in order to receive an Intoxicated Skillshot; the screen turns blurry during these sequences. The dialogue contains numerous jokes and comments that reference sexual acts, venereal diseases, and having sex with one's mother (e.g., "Guess I know where the ol' gal got that limp."). The names of some Skillshots are infused with sexual innuendo (e.g., Gag Reflex, Rear Entry, Drilldo, Mile High Club); one Skillshot (i.e., Fire in the Hole) allows players to shoot at enemies' exposed buttocks. Language such as "f**k," "sh*t," "p*ssy," and "c*ck" can be heard in dialogue.
Yeah, the ESRB thing was pretty amazing. They should use that as a selling point, it'd sure work on me.
Also, has anyone ever heard people classify the genre "over-the-top shooter" before this? There have certainly been a few, but seeing it in print makes me chuckle.
In case anyone didn't see it, this is from the game's ESRB rating description:
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a space pirate who must escape a planet populated by mutant cannibals. Players use futuristic machine guns, shotguns, magnum revolvers, assault rifles, and chain guns to perform over-the-top kills that dismember and decapitate foes. Injured enemies emit large sprays of blood that stain the ground and surrounding walls. Specialty kills (i.e., Skillshots) represent the most intense instances of violence: enemies can be dismembered with explosives; impaled on spikes; and drilled into walls, resulting in body parts breaking into pieces. During the course of the game, players can consume alcohol and kill enemies in order to receive an Intoxicated Skillshot; the screen turns blurry during these sequences. The dialogue contains numerous jokes and comments that reference sexual acts, venereal diseases, and having sex with one's mother (e.g., "Guess I know where the ol' gal got that limp."). The names of some Skillshots are infused with sexual innuendo (e.g., Gag Reflex, Rear Entry, Drilldo, Mile High Club); one Skillshot (i.e., Fire in the Hole) allows players to shoot at enemies' exposed buttocks. Language such as "f**k," "sh*t," "p*ssy," and "c*ck" can be heard in dialogue.
Ever since Brutal Legend it feels like the ESRB is the shared marketing people of the video game world.
In case anyone didn't see it, this is from the game's ESRB rating description:
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a space pirate who must escape a planet populated by mutant cannibals. Players use futuristic machine guns, shotguns, magnum revolvers, assault rifles, and chain guns to perform over-the-top kills that dismember and decapitate foes. Injured enemies emit large sprays of blood that stain the ground and surrounding walls. Specialty kills (i.e., Skillshots) represent the most intense instances of violence: enemies can be dismembered with explosives; impaled on spikes; and drilled into walls, resulting in body parts breaking into pieces. During the course of the game, players can consume alcohol and kill enemies in order to receive an Intoxicated Skillshot; the screen turns blurry during these sequences. The dialogue contains numerous jokes and comments that reference sexual acts, venereal diseases, and having sex with one's mother (e.g., "Guess I know where the ol' gal got that limp."). The names of some Skillshots are infused with sexual innuendo (e.g., Gag Reflex, Rear Entry, Drilldo, Mile High Club); one Skillshot (i.e., Fire in the Hole) allows players to shoot at enemies' exposed buttocks. Language such as "f**k," "sh*t," "p*ssy," and "c*ck" can be heard in dialogue.
"Guess I know where the ol' gal got that limp."
The more of this, the better.
I'd buy this game based on the ESRB warning alone.
Normally when I have no interest in playing a game, I try to avoid posting in their G&T threads...you know, "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" and all that. It doesn't always work mind you.
But this game..... it looks terrible. Its disappointing that they tied the Gears 3 beta to it. Seems like a sub par shooter that's trying to sell itself by coming off as "extreme with lots of swearing!!!". Ugh.
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Normally when I have no interest in playing a game, I try to avoid posting in their G&T threads...you know, "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" and all that. It doesn't always work mind you.
But this game..... it looks terrible. Its disappointing that they tied the Gears 3 beta to it. Seems like a sub par shooter that's trying to sell itself by coming off as "extreme with lots of swearing!!!". Ugh.
If there's one thing this game will not be, it's a sub-par shooter
I don't know if you've ever played Painkiller, but that was their previous game, and Painkiller was fucking sick
And I can say without exaggeration that the story for Painkiller is way worse than Bulletstorm's
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edited January 2011
Yeah, if People Can Fly come up with anything that is half as much fun as the Painkiller from that very same game, this will be a good time. That is one of the greatest weapons ever in a FPS. It is a thing of glory.
What are the chances of the gears 3 beta being tied to this?
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Olivawgood name, isn't it?the foot of mt fujiRegistered Userregular
What are the chances of the gears 3 beta being tied to this?
Confirmed?
Last I heard, anyway
This is why my wallet hates me.
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Wheres that Futurama "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY" picture when I actually mean it?
I'm a big fan of the gun that shot shurikens and lightning
And had a third, alternate fire that shot a shuriken infused with lightning
Also the rocket launcher that was also a minigun
And the craziest thing is, THOSE AREN'T EVEN THE BEST GUNS (for me, at least). I loves me my stake launcher, if only because it lets me channel my inner Ahnald. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDztrw_0N8M
So yeah, I'm excited for this game. The story's going to be bad, but if there's anything as artistically amazing as the scenery for the final boss from Painkiller, then the art design and the gameplay are gonna be all I need.
DrakeEdgelord TrashBelow the ecliptic plane.Registered Userregular
edited January 2011
I seriously could care less about story in just about any game but a traditional RPG or Adventure. An absolutely horrible story hasn't stopped me from putting in over 115 hours in Borderlands. If this game is as silly and fun as it looks in the media I've seen so far, I'll probably sink a ton of time into Bulletstorm too.
I just hope it's co-op matchmaking is a better than Borderlands horrible Gamespy implementation.
I seriously could care less about story in just about any game but a traditional RPG or Adventure. An absolutely horrible story hasn't stopped me from putting in over 115 hours in Borderlands. If this game is as silly and fun as it looks in the media I've seen so far, I'll probably sink a ton of time into Bulletstorm too.
I just hope it's co-op matchmaking is a better than Borderlands horrible Gamespy implementation.
Apparently it's been confirmed that it'll use GFWL. Yeah, I know, a lot of people hate it and bla bla bla. It's still a lot better than what's in Borderlands.
Wait, are you telling me its got a DoWII type DRM situation? Or is it simply available on Steam?
Still, use of GfWL is levels of stupid that I am sad to see Epic/People Can Fly falling to. Its a dying, failing system, and they want to stake their game on it? Yuck.
It will be sold on Steam. There has been nothing to indicate that Steam will be required.
With Epic seemingly focusing mostly on the 360 recently, it probably makes sense to them to go with Live for the PC version. Also, in exactly what way is GFWL dying?
It will be sold on Steam. There has been nothing to indicate that Steam will be required.
With Epic seemingly focusing mostly on the 360 recently, it probably makes sense to them to go with Live for the PC version. Also, in exactly what way is GFWL dying?
GFWL isn't really dying, it's just that one of it's remaining major games (DOW2) is getting put on Steamworks.
I trust Epic to take the multiplayer of this game and make it work well with both finding a game and in the actual balance.
Its dying in the sense that its not going anywhere or doing anything. Anyone with any sense is moving over to Steamworks, and their store can be counted on your hands. Microsoft just shows up once a year and says "go PC gaming!", throws some money at it for a new coat of paint, and then meanders off.
Its a pretty stagnant piece of junk, that against a moving and growing competitor like Steam, is just going to limp along as Microsoft throws it a bone. Its also just awful and I like to imagine it's going to disappear any day now.
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Considering the relationship between Epic and Microsoft, I'd be surprised if they even had a choice. And if they did, they'd probably go back to Gamespy since they know it and have used it well before.
Considering the relationship between Epic and Microsoft, I'd be surprised if they even had a choice. And if they did, they'd probably go back to Gamespy since they know it and have used it well before.
Well, gamespy works fine for a server browser. The UT series has always used it, and it works fine there.
Considering the relationship between Epic and Microsoft, I'd be surprised if they even had a choice. And if they did, they'd probably go back to Gamespy since they know it and have used it well before.
I haven't played earlier games from Epic, but the friends list in UT3 does not seem good in any way.
In case anyone didn't see it, this is from the game's ESRB rating description:
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a space pirate who must escape a planet populated by mutant cannibals. Players use futuristic machine guns, shotguns, magnum revolvers, assault rifles, and chain guns to perform over-the-top kills that dismember and decapitate foes. Injured enemies emit large sprays of blood that stain the ground and surrounding walls. Specialty kills (i.e., Skillshots) represent the most intense instances of violence: enemies can be dismembered with explosives; impaled on spikes; and drilled into walls, resulting in body parts breaking into pieces. During the course of the game, players can consume alcohol and kill enemies in order to receive an Intoxicated Skillshot; the screen turns blurry during these sequences. The dialogue contains numerous jokes and comments that reference sexual acts, venereal diseases, and having sex with one's mother (e.g., "Guess I know where the ol' gal got that limp."). The names of some Skillshots are infused with sexual innuendo (e.g., Gag Reflex, Rear Entry, Drilldo, Mile High Club); one Skillshot (i.e., Fire in the Hole) allows players to shoot at enemies' exposed buttocks. Language such as "f**k," "sh*t," "p*ssy," and "c*ck" can be heard in dialogue.
Going to frame this and put it on my wall. It's a work of art.
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It's just not hard to guess who's going to be voicing protagonists/antagonists/deuteragonists/love interests this gen.
His work in Bulletstorm sounds fantastic, though. I can't see his voice doing wrong unless the rest of the dialogue doesn't live up to dick scaring and train talking.
It's the same in Japanese and American cartoons
Believe me, if you play a lot of video games and watch a lot of cartoons, you will basically recognize everyone at some point
There's a few dudes who are even more prolific than Blum, they just don't get the leading roles. They get side characters or villains, but you always know it's them
PSN ID : DetectiveOlivaw | TWITTER | STEAM ID | NEVER FORGET
http://www.giantbomb.com/learn-more-about-the-characters-of-bulletstorm/17-3620/
http://www.giantbomb.com/deep-thoughts-with-mike-capps/17-3648/
These videos are pretty awful. All of those walkthroughs and gameplay trailers? Those were good. These things? Awful. Its Daikatana all over again. I have no doubt in my mind that Bulletstorm will be great, but this brofest crap is painfully off putting. Stop calling players dicktits.
The first video isn't too bad, the action looks pretty rad but I uh, think I'm waiting on reviews for this one.
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I think I'm going to have to avoid any news on Bulletstorm until release.
Yeah I'm not gonna bother watching any marketing videos
I'll let the game's creative swears speak for themselves
PSN ID : DetectiveOlivaw | TWITTER | STEAM ID | NEVER FORGET
Also, has anyone ever heard people classify the genre "over-the-top shooter" before this? There have certainly been a few, but seeing it in print makes me chuckle.
Ever since Brutal Legend it feels like the ESRB is the shared marketing people of the video game world.
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I'd buy this game based on the ESRB warning alone.
They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds. 2018 Midterms. Get your shit together.
I've seen it pop up in a video. I think it has something to do with shooting a guy in the neck.
But this game..... it looks terrible. Its disappointing that they tied the Gears 3 beta to it. Seems like a sub par shooter that's trying to sell itself by coming off as "extreme with lots of swearing!!!". Ugh.
If there's one thing this game will not be, it's a sub-par shooter
I don't know if you've ever played Painkiller, but that was their previous game, and Painkiller was fucking sick
And I can say without exaggeration that the story for Painkiller is way worse than Bulletstorm's
PSN ID : DetectiveOlivaw | TWITTER | STEAM ID | NEVER FORGET
And had a third, alternate fire that shot a shuriken infused with lightning
Also the rocket launcher that was also a minigun
Basically the weapon design in Painkiller was a thing of beauty
PSN ID : DetectiveOlivaw | TWITTER | STEAM ID | NEVER FORGET
Confirmed?
Last I heard, anyway
PSN ID : DetectiveOlivaw | TWITTER | STEAM ID | NEVER FORGET
This is why my wallet hates me.
And the craziest thing is, THOSE AREN'T EVEN THE BEST GUNS (for me, at least). I loves me my stake launcher, if only because it lets me channel my inner Ahnald.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDztrw_0N8M
So yeah, I'm excited for this game. The story's going to be bad, but if there's anything as artistically amazing as the scenery for the final boss from Painkiller, then the art design and the gameplay are gonna be all I need.
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I just hope it's co-op matchmaking is a better than Borderlands horrible Gamespy implementation.
Apparently it's been confirmed that it'll use GFWL. Yeah, I know, a lot of people hate it and bla bla bla. It's still a lot better than what's in Borderlands.
It's also confirmed that Bulletstorm will be on Steam.
Still, use of GfWL is levels of stupid that I am sad to see Epic/People Can Fly falling to. Its a dying, failing system, and they want to stake their game on it? Yuck.
With Epic seemingly focusing mostly on the 360 recently, it probably makes sense to them to go with Live for the PC version. Also, in exactly what way is GFWL dying?
GFWL isn't really dying, it's just that one of it's remaining major games (DOW2) is getting put on Steamworks.
I trust Epic to take the multiplayer of this game and make it work well with both finding a game and in the actual balance.
Its a pretty stagnant piece of junk, that against a moving and growing competitor like Steam, is just going to limp along as Microsoft throws it a bone. Its also just awful and I like to imagine it's going to disappear any day now.
Well, gamespy works fine for a server browser. The UT series has always used it, and it works fine there.
I haven't played earlier games from Epic, but the friends list in UT3 does not seem good in any way.
However, the rest of them connected, hosted, and played fine online.
Going to frame this and put it on my wall. It's a work of art.
I'm still letting that line sink in.