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warh0l
from <----- on 2004-09-20 11:37 [#01340442]
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i just picked up this game for x-box, might i say, it's great. I've only played a couple hours into it. So far, i've just become free to chose my own quests.
Seems easy so far. I can definately tell i'm about to get addicted to yet another crazy RPG. Lately, i've found a few little glitches, like the game seems to start and stop now and then... :/
Neat to see danny elfman doing the score, but not that surprsing that he's EVERYWHERE you look now.
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Gwely Mernans
from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2004-09-20 11:39 [#01340443]
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i was gonna rent it last night but it wasnt in, so i got the suffering. im gonna return it and say it doesnt work, and demand fable
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2004-09-20 11:56 [#01340472]
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My cousin got if a few days ago, and beat it in just TEN FREAKIN' HOURS and doesn't want to bother with it anymore... he was really disapointed with it. He did have fun slaughtering the locals, though. I'm still going to buy it, although I might wait until I can get a used copy soon.
How's the exploration? I heard it was too linear for a game that was hyped to be so open ended...
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virginpusher
from County Clare on 2004-09-20 11:58 [#01340474]
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He beat an RPG in 10 hours?
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mappatazee
from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2004-09-20 12:03 [#01340480]
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10 hours sounds good. i really hate these long games these days. it's like you have to be a complete loser to have the attention and time to beat these things
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warh0l
from <----- on 2004-09-20 12:05 [#01340484]
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10 hours...? hm.
it's true it is quite linear... but i don't think that that has much to do with how you want to go about playing. I mean, you do have the choice to RUN through the game if thats what you want to do of course.
I enjoy the versatility of your particular character in the interactions with 'common' folk. so many options.
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2004-09-20 12:11 [#01340493]
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10 hours sounds good for a Metal Gear Solid/Silent Hill/Half Life/Metroid, but not a game that uses its epic scope and size as a selling point. I could have easily played Morrowind for 50 hours, and rather than getting bored, it would be constant progress and growth. My cousin expected Fable to hold up over weeks of play. But like warh0l said, I guess the gamer, if he really wants to, can stretch that playing period out by doing all the sidequests... still, it's a pretty weak ''epic quest'' that only lasts 10 hours, optional or not.
I'm still looking forward to it anyway... not everybody is going to be satisfied with it.
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warh0l
from <----- on 2004-09-29 10:03 [#01347723]
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heh. cleared it last night. and yes, your quite right, extremely small game.
i mean, the options were there, however, i felt it was really short and there wasn't much of a challenge at any time within the game.
not 'epic'... far too easy. i should have done the side quests.
this game gets like 6.5/10 from me.
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Gwely Mernans
from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2004-09-29 10:10 [#01347739]
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i heard you can beat the last boss with the first weapon in the game.. easily.
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2004-09-29 10:50 [#01347784]
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I just bought it last night, and I just put a couple of hours into it, just finished up my training. So far, I really like it... the game is gorgeous, progressive scan and all, I love the colors. I do NOT expect it to last long, for obvious reasons! But if it takes me 15-20 hours, I'll be perfectly happy. That's a reasonable length (10 isn't). It takes me longer than most people to get through games like this because I usually do try to do all the side quests, if I'm interested. Plus, I'm aiming for the most heroic and pure character possible... so I've got a lot of work ahead of me.
It's made a great first impression on me, and the criticisms that everybody's heaping on it aren't things that bother me all THAT much. You'll either be intrigued by the concept or you won't... a lot of people don't seem to be doing to the sidequests, just running through it. Maybe missing the point? I'm not sure yet. Remains to be seen whether it'll hold up for me, but I think it's gorgeous so far.
I also bought Sly Cooper 2- Band of Thieves last night... that's even better. What a great platformer, a classic. PS2 owns all.
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warh0l
from <----- on 2004-09-29 10:54 [#01347789]
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i was scared of getting too old, i think i was about 60 when i took the final quest card.
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zaphod
from the metaverse on 2004-09-29 11:00 [#01347799]
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i wanted this game soooo bad. i was counting on it to revitalize my interest in gaming. and now its out, and all people say is its underwhelming. so my friend gets it, i go over and play it for awhile. it sucks. everything is on preset paths, it takes no time to beat, and its boring as hell. i'm very disappointed.
but i've still got hope for jade empire.
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TonyFish
from the realm of our dreams on 2004-09-29 11:02 [#01347801]
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Crapness. Linear. poo.
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