Gamespot gave it 7, review isn't there anymore i think they posted it by mistake, 1 hour for the embargo.
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My Friend Pedro |OT| Banana Split Some Heads
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Gamespot gave it 7, review isn't there anymore i think they posted it by mistake, 1 hour for the embargo.
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23 reviews on Metacritic, 80/100
Main criticism seems to stem from tricky controls and game length, but the game play itself is getting a lot of praise.
Game is also live on Switch over here in Europe.
Main criticism seems to stem from tricky controls and game length, but the game play itself is getting a lot of praise.
Game is also live on Switch over here in Europe.
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My review will be going up shortly. I gave it a 7.5/10.
The story is bad and the art style/visuals aren't that compelling but the core gameplay is super addictive. I also really dug how accessible it was - the game is quite easy on Normal difficulty, and even if you're a bit intimidated by games like Hotline Miami this one has a much "fairer" difficulty curve.
A Normal runthrough lasts about 4 hours, btw. I thought that was very fair for the price (£13), and I don't really think a game like this would benefit from being 6-8 hours long.
The story is bad and the art style/visuals aren't that compelling but the core gameplay is super addictive. I also really dug how accessible it was - the game is quite easy on Normal difficulty, and even if you're a bit intimidated by games like Hotline Miami this one has a much "fairer" difficulty curve.
A Normal runthrough lasts about 4 hours, btw. I thought that was very fair for the price (£13), and I don't really think a game like this would benefit from being 6-8 hours long.
Games like this the story is a non issue. It's like buying mario for the story.
As long as the gameplay is good then I'm in
My review. (PT-BR)
Irrelevant story and some missions/bosses that don't go well with the game's flow, but it's addicting to try to get better rankings. It's a fun game.
Irrelevant story and some missions/bosses that don't go well with the game's flow, but it's addicting to try to get better rankings. It's a fun game.
My review for anyone interested - https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2019/06/video-game-review-my-friend-pedro/
I agree. Can't wait to play this tonight. From the first trailer I knew I needed to pre-order as soon as it was available.
If you are a "gameplay first" kind of gamer, this is definitely the best time to be a gamer!
It had rough performance in preview builds, but no reviews I've read mention performance as a negative, so it must have been optimized for the game's launch. Maybe wait for some user impressions before jumping in though.
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Played two stages so far, unfortunately it isn't 60 fps, but I can't quite tell if it's locked 30 or unlocked 60, some of the menu elements feel like they operate at a smoother framerate and I'm halfway tempted to say it's 40 at times (gonna have to wait on the DF analysis on this one). Haven't had any major performance dips though, it's consistent for the most of the part.
I'd like to play it, but when I go to launch it on the switch it says "You cannot play this software yet. Please try again later." I go to the eshop and it shows today is the release date. Totally bummed I couldn't play on the train this morning.
Finally the OT is up!
Looking forward to jumping on this after work, been looking forward to the game for ages.
Weird I had the same thing when I tried to play it on my lunch break like two hours ago as well (EU)
Hopefully its fully unlocked now.
Looking forward to jumping on this after work, been looking forward to the game for ages.
Weird I had the same thing when I tried to play it on my lunch break like two hours ago as well (EU)
Hopefully its fully unlocked now.
Read a review that it runs fine on Switch until one moment where the frame rate drops docked or undocked because the game threw more enemies than normal at you.
I had no idea this was out today and I've been keeping an eye out for it. So kinda glad it wasn't live yet just to get that preorder discount. Now unlock!
What timezone are you in? Doesn't unlock until 10 AM PST/1 PM EST (though it seems some in Europe have it unlocked somehow).
Ahh, that's must be it then as I'm on the east coast. Figured it just unlocked at 12 AM last night.
Maybe you don't know, but now the game is available on GOG too!
Scores and first impressions look in line with what I expected, picking it up tonight. at that price 4 to 6 hours are perfect.
Man, I love Google Translate.
I want to play that game.
Still not ready to go on the switch. Looks like it will unlock at 1pm est.
*EDIT: nvm it works now!
*EDIT: nvm it works now!
That's usually reserved for higher profile releases...I wonder if 3rd parties have to pay for that? I was salty when I checked this morning as well.
Oh ffs, i really want to buy this game for switch for an imminent trip but i hate shitty framerate for games like this...
The snip from the IGN review on opencritic mentioned a lack of replay value, so I checked the review and...
Umm... What? Leaderboards and a grading system apparently don't qualify as incentives for replaying a game. This kind of perspective seems really common these days, and it makes me feel completely out of touch.
Ignoring that bit of weirdness, the game sounds great. I'm looking forward to trying it out tonight.
Umm... What? Leaderboards and a grading system apparently don't qualify as incentives for replaying a game. This kind of perspective seems really common these days, and it makes me feel completely out of touch.
Ignoring that bit of weirdness, the game sounds great. I'm looking forward to trying it out tonight.
Oh ok thats where I will play it then. Thanks for the intel!
Fun fact: this is a remake of the original Flash game from 2014: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/641215
Played a bit on the Switch and it feels really good to me.
The shooting is as satisfying as I hoped it would be. Controls are good, too but definitely take some getting used to especially if you want to go fully flashy/crazy, but when I do pull off some super cool shit it feels extra badass.
I keep forgetting to use dodge more than anything, probably because focusing on killing as quickly as possible takes priority in my brain. Thankfully, the game isn't all that hard (at least yet) so I've been surviving.
There's something really addictive about it, too. I think the slow mo, weapon feedback and score system all help that.
The shooting is as satisfying as I hoped it would be. Controls are good, too but definitely take some getting used to especially if you want to go fully flashy/crazy, but when I do pull off some super cool shit it feels extra badass.
I keep forgetting to use dodge more than anything, probably because focusing on killing as quickly as possible takes priority in my brain. Thankfully, the game isn't all that hard (at least yet) so I've been surviving.
There's something really addictive about it, too. I think the slow mo, weapon feedback and score system all help that.
The price is right, I have to at least try it.
D'oh. Thank you.
I rarely use PC, not since the old CS 1.6 days, but this doesn't seem to be coming out on PS4 and I'm kinda desperate to get this. Very much my kind of game.
Played through some of the first levels, it feels a bit slow and convoluted with all the buttons doing an action. I know there's a lot you can do in the game, but it feels overwhelming.
Also clicking the left stick to switch into Focus mode is weird (I hate clicking down the left stick constantly in games). Though when I went to change it, everything was already used up. Game could've used 1 or 2 less actions and been a bit easier to understand and would make it feel more arcadey.
Also clicking the left stick to switch into Focus mode is weird (I hate clicking down the left stick constantly in games). Though when I went to change it, everything was already used up. Game could've used 1 or 2 less actions and been a bit easier to understand and would make it feel more arcadey.
Mmm... the PC version isn't really good.
You have almost zero video options, the games doesn't go in exclusive fullscreen but only in windowed and borderless window (that is falsely called "fullscreen").
Game is capped at 60fps (with a lot a small spikes to 58-62) and there is no vsync option.
If you force it via nvidia control panel it doesn't seem to work properly, the game is still stuttery like an only capped game in windowed mode.
Even capping the framerate at 60fps with RTTS doesn't change a thing (which usually is a godsend for frame pacing issues).
Since playing with controller is way too tricky (maybe with some Elite paddles would be ok, but with only 4 shoulder buttons is too restricting... and I hate clicking L3 and R3) I tried with m+k, much more fun to play but my God if the mouse cursor is sluggish... is like moving it at 30FPS.
Nope, this isn't good, at all :'(
p.s. I even tried it on my brother PC with a 144hz gsync monitor and is still sluggish, not even the gsync can do miracles on this... (yep, gsync was actived and in windowed mode and I even tried to 60hz mode, still the same).
You have almost zero video options, the games doesn't go in exclusive fullscreen but only in windowed and borderless window (that is falsely called "fullscreen").
Game is capped at 60fps (with a lot a small spikes to 58-62) and there is no vsync option.
If you force it via nvidia control panel it doesn't seem to work properly, the game is still stuttery like an only capped game in windowed mode.
Even capping the framerate at 60fps with RTTS doesn't change a thing (which usually is a godsend for frame pacing issues).
Since playing with controller is way too tricky (maybe with some Elite paddles would be ok, but with only 4 shoulder buttons is too restricting... and I hate clicking L3 and R3) I tried with m+k, much more fun to play but my God if the mouse cursor is sluggish... is like moving it at 30FPS.
Nope, this isn't good, at all :'(
p.s. I even tried it on my brother PC with a 144hz gsync monitor and is still sluggish, not even the gsync can do miracles on this... (yep, gsync was actived and in windowed mode and I even tried to 60hz mode, still the same).
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I cannot begin to understand what the game is demanding from me to get high level rankings. I'm doing the most bad ass shit, never dying once and finishing with a C or B.
I think the key is to keep moving fast so you keep your combo counter going, plus not getting hit a lot, doing stylish actions. But yeah same here.
Pretty sure it's going to be chaining enemies together. I've noticed that enemy layouts in some stages seem designed to keep your combo going as long as you kill folks in a certain order.
Ya, I agree with all this. The 60fps cap makes the game feel sluggish and mouse aiming doesn't feel great.
Gameplay-wise, I'm having a lot of fun, it just really needs an uncapped framerate. Like, almost the entire point of the game is to appreciate the stylish animations.
FWIW I didn't experience any of this so far on my work computer (played during lunch). I'm a little bummed it's locked at 60 since I was hoping my GSync 165Hz home monitor would make this glorious, but it still feels fine to me.
EDIT: Or maybe I just didn't notice, if other people are encountering this?
