Ugh
It’s stuff like this that make me want to kill myself.
As far as gameplay goes, N3’s core mechanics are pretty classic and should be easy for anyone to pick up. The base mechanics are pure hack and slash. You’ll have a single attack button, a jump, a block, and the ability to dodge attacks. Though the comparisons with Koei’s Dynasty Warrior series are inevitable, there’s more to the game than that. The combat system is expanded over your basic hack-and-slash title in a number of ways. You’ll be able to level up your character courtesy of experience you earn as you mow down the hordes of foes. You’ll be able to direct friendly troops who join you in battle and get them to attack or retreat. Most significantly, you’ll collect red orbs that will fill a power meter onscreen. Once it’s full, you can unleash a powerful super attack that triggers some dramatic Matrix-style slowdown and lets you cut through the throngs of foes like a hot knife through butter. But such flashy killing is only the tip of the iceberg–you’ll be able to fill up another meter during these attacks that will let you perform a devastating orb-spark attack that decimates your foes like a smart bomb.
The visuals in the game are coming along nicely, with eye-bleeding clarity courtesy of its 720p resolution that was on impressive display in the Microsoft booth. The HDTV monitors running the game showcased the detailed textures, high-polygon characters, and massive environments being used to bring the virtual world to life. You’ll see impressively large throngs of enemies come at you, currently numbering in the hundreds, which can be cut down in flashy style by your standard and orb-powered attacks. The various special effects in the game are well done and are a satisfying complement once you get your groove on and start cutting down huge mobs. The game’s frame rate takes a hit every so often, and the camera can occasionally get itself in an awkward angle when you least want it to, but neither issue was enough to ruin the experience.
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“Yeah – it’s like… you can collect points, and like – do super combos… and … kill shitloads of guys. It’s gonna be a total eye bleeder!!”
Someone – get me my noose.
