I'm not sure how to put this into words, but I don't agree completely with this.
All I can come up with is
All I can come up with is
Fans of old-school Zelda should check out God of War
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As someone who has played and loved every single 3D Zelda, there is definitely some influence. However, I wouldn't go in expecting it to completely scratch an OoT itch like, at all.
It sounds like you're upset anyone would dare compare it to your precious Nintendo. If that bothers you, you probably didn't want to try it anyway.
I agree. I see no reason why threads like these that solely focus on just gushing about the game can't just be posted in the OT.
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Well, I didn't know what label to use for OoT style Zelda that would instantly make it clear what I was talking about :P
Yeah, there have been some elements that have come into play that I am interested to see play out
Very true, I have absolutely no idea what Zelda is about
wonder to how many other things will GOW be compared to in the following month or so
anyway, don't have a ps4 so I can't
anyway, don't have a ps4 so I can't
well we had the exact same thing about botw one year ago..people like gushing about what they like
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Not completely, but it does scratch it in its own way (like I said, it's a spin on the OOT tyle)
Considering the kind of 3D spatial thinking required for solving puzzles in the 3D Zelda games, I think people going into GOW expecting something along those lines need to keep their expectations in check.
Solving puzzles in 3D Zelda games is more like this:
instead of this
3D dungeon puzzles are simply in a different category of puzzle gameplay.
Solving puzzles in 3D Zelda games is more like this:
instead of this
3D dungeon puzzles are simply in a different category of puzzle gameplay.
OoT-style Zelda has a focus on complicated puzzles, varied gadgetry, labyrinthine dungeons, and deliberate combat. The new God of War doesn't really seem to match that.
This.
There's only a handful of items used to solve puzzles, and the overall puzzles are what you can expect from the first Zelda dungeon, or the first puzzles using an item.
I played the game a lot this weekend, and except one or two times, I never felt the "oh smart" feeling that Zelda dungeons use to have.
And don't expect either big dungeons with one overall mechanic that rules all the puzzles (like water levels etc...).
The game focus is on combat and story, with some exploration and some light puzzles here and there.
Zelda fans can like it? Sure, and Tomb Raider fans too, even Tetris fans. But the people who wanted more dungeons and traditional Zelda content in BotW will not find this content in GoW.
It's closer to Darksiders + NiOh personally.
He's saying that it's similar to Zelda and not a literal Zelda game, jfc.
I would say more darksiders than zelda, game lacks a little in the puzzle wih multiple gadgets part.
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Will I be able to surpass my hate about this franchise and this character to enjoy a possible good game?
Dunno, maybe I'll try when my cousin buy it, but, being honest with the Zelda fan and the mythologist inside me, I don't see myself playing a game like this one.
Dunno, maybe I'll try when my cousin buy it, but, being honest with the Zelda fan and the mythologist inside me, I don't see myself playing a game like this one.
Seen lots of praise for the change of gameplay/feel compared to previous titles. From what I watched on Twitch, looks a lot like the camera angle is different and the enemy waves were lessened.
If that makes it more like Zelda, then yeah, I guess it should be more akin to that.
If that makes it more like Zelda, then yeah, I guess it should be more akin to that.
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The reasons you hated GoW for are not only not in this new game, but actively countered.
We always have an influx of threads like these when a good game comes out. Then a few months later we get threads like "Am I the only one who didn't like 'insert popular game here'"
Someone should map the flowcharts from Era forums posts cycles. :D
Thanks for the correction, I'll watch more and do my homework.
I expect at least two more Zelda comparison threads and one "what Souls can learn from God of War."
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There needs to be a "What Persona 6 can learn from God of War" thread soon.
Interesting
Character action games are one of my least favorite genres. The addition of more adventure elements definitely makes it more appealing.
Character action games are one of my least favorite genres. The addition of more adventure elements definitely makes it more appealing.
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Yeah, this one is more action-adventure/action-RPG lite than character action
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Nah
Zelda is my favorite series of all time, and Breath of the Wild is in my opinion inarguably the greatest game ever made.
God of War does a very good job of putting its own spin on the Zelda formula.
Lol, I have been saying here for days that GoW feels like a mature, traditional 3D Zelda, with great combat and a good story on top of everything. Resetera told me I'm wrong. Nope, it definitely feels like Zelda!
That was also fully Corey Barlog's intention:
"The new God of War will offer something very different from the earlier games, and in some ways, it's taking inspiration from classic Zelda.
Game director Cory Barlog described the game to GamesRadar+ as being in the spirit of classic adventure games. He gave the example of spotting a crack in the wall in the Legend of Zelda and realising that if you demolish that wall, you'll get access to a hidden area you never knew existed.
This is the type of experience Barlog hopes God of War will provide for those looking explore its world. Expect hidden areas right in plain sight and secrets off the beaten path. According to the site, these won't be mandatory, but they may flesh out the game's world or otherwise offer something worth seeing."
https://www.vg247.com/2017/06/15/god-of-war-has-a-zelda-inspired-approach-to-exploration/
That was also fully Corey Barlog's intention:
"The new God of War will offer something very different from the earlier games, and in some ways, it's taking inspiration from classic Zelda.
Game director Cory Barlog described the game to GamesRadar+ as being in the spirit of classic adventure games. He gave the example of spotting a crack in the wall in the Legend of Zelda and realising that if you demolish that wall, you'll get access to a hidden area you never knew existed.
This is the type of experience Barlog hopes God of War will provide for those looking explore its world. Expect hidden areas right in plain sight and secrets off the beaten path. According to the site, these won't be mandatory, but they may flesh out the game's world or otherwise offer something worth seeing."
https://www.vg247.com/2017/06/15/god-of-war-has-a-zelda-inspired-approach-to-exploration/
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I'm genuinely curious about how good the level design is and what innovations are actually implemented.
While I like adventure games, I enjoyed botw because it departed from an honestly tired and derivative formula.
If it's on par of something like The Wind Waker or twilight princess.. It won't particularly excite me more than the solid batman arkham games do. It may be a departure from god of war, but what does it bring to the table to a formula that's already been thoroughly explored for two decades?
Puzzles are pretty solid. And there's tons of them. Sometimes even feels like adventure game only if you go deep with them
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Okay, so the level design isn't as good as Ocarina of Time in terms of dungeons. In terms of the hub, it's far better. On the whole, I'd say that it strikes a more consistent compromise between Ocarina's excellent dungeons and sparse hub. God of War doesn't outright ape Ocarina of Time or any Metroidvania game, it kind of puts its own spin on it (and it's still a narrative driven game). Things that stand out far more in God of War include the combat, which is far better than it has been in any Zelda game; there is a gear driven action RPG system that is a pretty neat twist and hook to keep engaging with the world. The bosses veer more towards Souls style than Zelda style, though they retain some Zelda elements (and no God of War elements).
I suppose what it brings to the table is a more narrative and combat driven twist on the OoT formula, as well as, again, superb execution. Oh, and the world and environment design is also gorgeous.
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I mean, I didn't make mine as a joke thread lol, it just got caught up in bad timing
As a God of War fan too, all I can say about this game ditching the old formula is: good riddance.
Yeah, so that's consistent with what we see from Sony studios. Excellent execution, narrative focus, top notch production, even if not focused on formula innovation per say.
The addition of some adventure elements and rpg elements does definitely make it more appealing to me. I've always enjoyed the lore of god of war even if the characters action gameplay is not super appealing to me.