Marathon

[zeb]

[Ensign9]

If this tanks, Bungie is donezo.

That said, the artistic direction is certainly striking.

[zeb]

Agree on both points.

I am already salivating over the colours and sounds in that teaser. Gameplay trailer on the weekend!

[tragabigzanda]

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)

[tragabigzanda]

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)

[Ensign9]

I played four or five hours over the last day. It's well made but extraction shooters are not for me. I'd play the shit out of a PvE, non-live-service game in this world. Alas. Here's hoping this is enough to save the sinking Bungie ship.

[Ensign9]

I spoke too soon. I'm hooked.

Getting over.the learning curve has helped and I'm very pleased with the world-bulding.and bits of lore sprinkled throughout.

[Ensign9]

This game is really, really good, guys.

It has elements including:
1. Traditional extraction shooter gameplay and gear management (which I thought I’d hate)
2. Alien: Isolation-style tension
3. Layers upon layers of items, mods, systems, and interactions revealing themselves the more you play
4. A compelling mystery narrative and cast of characters

As much fun as I’m having, I do worry about the impact of seasonal resets as well as how they’ll manage the story in a compelling way over long periods of time.

[Ensign9]

I need more people to play this, please.

[Ensign9]

This game is another massive Bungie self-own (choosing extraction shooter genre instead of another PVE franchise) but I've liked what I've seen from the game director and their roadmap. It's clear they're going to introduce more PVE content.

The game is very well made and feels great, as all Bungie games do, but it requires a level of focus and intensity that I'm now way too old for.

I encourage all of you to try it -- it's not doing well player-count-wise and I'm guessing what's left of Bungie will cease to exist in another year if something doesn't change dramatically.