Yeah Darksiders 1 was basically God of War lite meets Zelda with a bunch of other small mechanics from other games thrown into the mix.
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AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
what i'm hearing is i should consider playing the darksiders games
even though i'm not the hugest fan of the aesthetic
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The aesthetic actually has a bit more to it than a lot of people think, because the way War looks is really adolescent in a kind of great way.
But there's also the fact that the angels basically have laser cannons, and there are the giant rock golem dudes who almost look like ancient south american architecture, and it's all thrown into a world where you still occasionally see bits of the old world poking through in really neat ways.
If you like Zelda games then definitely check 1 out. The aesthetic is pretty hit and miss, you aren't wrong, but it's a fun game. Overall much more fun than the last actual Zelda game I played, Twilight Princess, though none of the bosses were as fun as the best one in that game.
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AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
i haven't enjoyed a proper zelda game in a long time, though i used to be a huge fan
i heard that darksiders 1 is like god of war + zelda (never played a god of war game but i'm guessing lots of violent melee action?) and that darksiders 2 is prince of persia + zelda (and i've also never played a prince of persia game but it's very acrobatic)
Combat in your standard Zelda games tends to be more like a puzzle than Darksiders 1. You have to think about how to kill something, usually. In Darksiders you just button mash out pretty simplistic combos to kill everything. That's the God of War part.
The Zelda part is in the dungeons and in the traversal. You get a horse to ride around something approximating an overworld. But dungeons have puzzles, chimes upon solving puzzles, keys, maps labeling each individual rooms, chests that give you the full map, and a big old symbol over the boss room. It's literally Zelda in that respect.
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AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
you know
i've never played a zelda game where you rode a horse
Man, I think the art design on Darksiders is great. I mean, mechanically the game has a lot of problems (and it's a bit frustrating to see that the camera issues aren't wholly fixed in Darksiders 2), but the writing and art design were enough to see me through.
There were PoPish elements to the first game, but they were very understated, just your basic wall climbing and such. The first hour of Darksiders 2 makes it seem more prominent.
AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
i saw a picture of all four horsemen
not a huge fan of any of them in particular.
I will say that while I winced at the lady, none of them are particularly objectionable. they're not great, they could all be scores better, but it isn't enough to turn me off of it completely.
The reviews for Sleeping Dogs are starting to come out, and they are on the whole very positive. I'll definitely be picking it up sometime in the future, or maybe splurging on it now and try to get through it before Borderlands 2 comes out.
The reviews for Sleeping Dogs are starting to come out, and they are on the whole very positive. I'll definitely be picking it up sometime in the future, or maybe splurging on it now and try to get through it before Borderlands 2 comes out.
Good, I've been watching more and more Borderlands 2 videos and it's driving me crazy, I need a good game to fill the void until then.
I'm okay with them "changing" the names, because as I discovered yesterday, aside for Death, the four horsemen aren't actually named in the Bible. In fact, before "Pestilence" became prevalent in popular culture, "Conquest" was the original interpretation of one of the names. THE MORE YOU KNOW.
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There is a thing called a Serpent Tome in Darksiders 2.
You use it to receive mail, both offline (I assume for quest related things?) and online (to send gifts to people).
So, I assume if I get a super rad glaive but am already happy with my hammer, I could send it to one of you dudes.
That is pretty neat.
EDIT: Also, I do kind of love how all the important words in the subtitles are in purple font. It is delightfully videogamey.
Unfortunately I won't hear it until wednesday, but it's worth the wait!
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HERE WE GO
I killed Sunny's dog and she didn't even care
Anxiously waiting for Sleeping Dogs tomorrow
First impressions of Darksiders 2 after playing two hours: this game is pretty darn good.
Saddest Movie Death ever
It's hard to fault Vigil for stealing from other games when they steal from the best games. I mean, I just saw a dialogue wheel.
really?
that's amazing
Yes, really.
Also, the dungeons are basically Zelda meets Prince of Persia, which is a concept I think is totally great.
Combat feels really good, too.
It's what I loved about the game.
even though i'm not the hugest fan of the aesthetic
But there's also the fact that the angels basically have laser cannons, and there are the giant rock golem dudes who almost look like ancient south american architecture, and it's all thrown into a world where you still occasionally see bits of the old world poking through in really neat ways.
i heard that darksiders 1 is like god of war + zelda (never played a god of war game but i'm guessing lots of violent melee action?) and that darksiders 2 is prince of persia + zelda (and i've also never played a prince of persia game but it's very acrobatic)
The Zelda part is in the dungeons and in the traversal. You get a horse to ride around something approximating an overworld. But dungeons have puzzles, chimes upon solving puzzles, keys, maps labeling each individual rooms, chests that give you the full map, and a big old symbol over the boss room. It's literally Zelda in that respect.
i've never played a zelda game where you rode a horse
closest was the boat in phantom hourglass
the rest i'm familiar with
There were PoPish elements to the first game, but they were very understated, just your basic wall climbing and such. The first hour of Darksiders 2 makes it seem more prominent.
I can't get over how silly Death looks in 2, though
i'll give it a shot sometime maybe if i see it cheap on a steam sale.
not a huge fan of any of them in particular.
I will say that while I winced at the lady, none of them are particularly objectionable. they're not great, they could all be scores better, but it isn't enough to turn me off of it completely.
Good, I've been watching more and more Borderlands 2 videos and it's driving me crazy, I need a good game to fill the void until then.
Although I probably will buy Kerbal Space Program.
Sleeping Dogs is 49.99 on steam
:winky:
Yeah, in Darksiders the four horsemen are War, Death, Strife and Fury.
Which is kind of weird if you ask me. Wouldn't the last two have a bunch of overlap with War?
Yeah.
War, Death, More War, Some War We Found Lying Around And Why Let It Go To Waste?
Fury leads to strife which leads to war.
All this means is that Darksiders 3 is going to be a new Lost Vikings game.
huh
you know i almost don't hate that
Because you can get all Nurgle-y if you have a dude who uses diseases.
or something
maybe darksiders 5-7 take place with those three after the first four have had their turn
Also, you can get Darksiders 2 for $38 over here, complete with Steam key: http://getgamesgo.com/product/darksiders-ii-limited-edition