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I was a big fan of Die Hard Trilogy for the PlayStation, so I really wanted to see what Bits Studios would do with Die Hard. I got a good deal of time with it in single player (I didn't check if there was multi), and this is what I've got to say about it.
The biggest problem the game has right off is the control. Yes, there are lots of options you can choose between the two major control styles (Goldeneye/Turok), and the standard extra toggles (auto aim, look spring, sensitivity), but two huge control problems just make the game almost unplayable. When trying to aim with the C-Stick normally, there's a good deal of cursor movement that takes place before the screen turns with your character, made worse by the fact that the cursor always springs back to the center of the screen, which you cannot turn off in the options. Even more appalling is the C-Stick's sensitivity; even the slightest movement of the stick at the lowest stick sensitivity will cause the aiming cursor to jump in the direction that you're pointing it in. It's not smooth in the cases where extreme precision is necessary, which unfortunately means that the only way you can get into this game is if they auto aim is turned on, and kept on. Even though there is an aiming button (hold L, move the Control Stick), this still relies on the cursor movement, which springs back. Disappointing.
After I figured out how to manage with the controls, I jumped into the game. There were two levels available to play in this demo: a weapons training level and what appeared to be the first level in the game, a mansion setup. The training stage is pretty straightforward, where you simply grab a gun and shoot at a target. (Hitting it is another story, since aiming is way too touchy.) The mansion stage has you talking to the policemen sitting outside it as they work to break their way in through the front gates, one of which is our good buddy Al from the first Die Hard movie, which was a nice addition.
The gameplay is pretty quick, but is severely hindered by the control. The auto aim radius is extremely generous, which helps the aiming problems immensely, but obviously takes a lot away from the game, making it more run and gun. Then again, that's what Die Hard is about.
The graphics are a bit suspect. Some things look pretty nice, but some things look like they were ripped from the N64. Some characters look like they've been cut and pasted into the game (or the game hasn't been cleaned up yet, which I doubt, with the release so close). It's a pretty bland visual package.
Die Hard: Vendetta is a huge letdown. I was expecting a lot more in the control department, because even if the game looks old, it could be more fun if I didn't need to struggle with the controls. Too bad.
Well I certainly won't be pre-ordering it until i've read some reviews, sounds to me like my predictions have come true and this game is going to well and truly stink.
I was a big fan of Die Hard Trilogy for the PlayStation, so I really wanted to see what Bits Studios would do with Die Hard. I got a good deal of time with it in single player (I didn't check if there was multi), and this is what I've got to say about it.
The biggest problem the game has right off is the control. Yes, there are lots of options you can choose between the two major control styles (Goldeneye/Turok), and the standard extra toggles (auto aim, look spring, sensitivity), but two huge control problems just make the game almost unplayable. When trying to aim with the C-Stick normally, there's a good deal of cursor movement that takes place before the screen turns with your character, made worse by the fact that the cursor always springs back to the center of the screen, which you cannot turn off in the options. Even more appalling is the C-Stick's sensitivity; even the slightest movement of the stick at the lowest stick sensitivity will cause the aiming cursor to jump in the direction that you're pointing it in. It's not smooth in the cases where extreme precision is necessary, which unfortunately means that the only way you can get into this game is if they auto aim is turned on, and kept on. Even though there is an aiming button (hold L, move the Control Stick), this still relies on the cursor movement, which springs back. Disappointing.
After I figured out how to manage with the controls, I jumped into the game. There were two levels available to play in this demo: a weapons training level and what appeared to be the first level in the game, a mansion setup. The training stage is pretty straightforward, where you simply grab a gun and shoot at a target. (Hitting it is another story, since aiming is way too touchy.) The mansion stage has you talking to the policemen sitting outside it as they work to break their way in through the front gates, one of which is our good buddy Al from the first Die Hard movie, which was a nice addition.
The gameplay is pretty quick, but is severely hindered by the control. The auto aim radius is extremely generous, which helps the aiming problems immensely, but obviously takes a lot away from the game, making it more run and gun. Then again, that's what Die Hard is about.
The graphics are a bit suspect. Some things look pretty nice, but some things look like they were ripped from the N64. Some characters look like they've been cut and pasted into the game (or the game hasn't been cleaned up yet, which I doubt, with the release so close). It's a pretty bland visual package.
Die Hard: Vendetta is a huge letdown. I was expecting a lot more in the control department, because even if the game looks old, it could be more fun if I didn't need to struggle with the controls. Too bad.
Well I certainly won't be pre-ordering it until i've read some reviews, sounds to me like my predictions have come true and this game is going to well and truly stink.
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Die Hard 2 is on Tv now! :)
I hope the game will be this good!
I hope the game will be this good!
Just downloaded some ingame footage and I think the rumours are true, the graphics a bland to say the least, think TWINE on N64 just clearer, very little detail in the textures and the enemies are shoddy, the animations of them dieing are laughable. By the looks of it the whole auto aim thing is true too, as soon as an enemy came into view the guns locked in on himno matter where he was on the screen.
Oh and what I heard of the voice acting sounds nothing like Bruce Willis in the slightest.
Oh and what I heard of the voice acting sounds nothing like Bruce Willis in the slightest.
So would two GAD wins..
At times like these, demo discs would be extremely useful.
Hmmm I'm confused, some guy from PGC thinks it's crap where as Cube magazine say they have spent a lot of time with the game and can't decide which is better, Diehard or Timesplitters 2.
Just have to wait and see I guess.
Just have to wait and see I guess.
I hated the look of the screenshots of it anyway, I think it looked quite plain.
Oh yeah, sorry.
I thought he meant Timesplitters 2, I didn't see metroid there.
I thought he meant Timesplitters 2, I didn't see metroid there.
I will not be purchasing this game!
This game looks good to me and I'm still gonna get it, to find out for myself.
Isn't that what he said?
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