First Look At Gears Of War & Painkiller Creators' Bloody, Brutal Bulletstorm
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What do you get when you combine the shoot 'em up talents of Gears of War maker Epic Games and Painkiller creators People Can Fly? You get Bulletstorm, a futuristic first-person shooter that lets you play as a drunken pirate.
Bulletstorm is that not-so-mysterious game from EA, Epic and People Can Fly, an all-new effort that's coming to the PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 in 2011. The new issue of Game Informer magazine spills all the gory details on the new shooter, an issue that has started to show up in subscribers' mailboxes and then quickly online.
According to early details from the magazine, Bulletstorm will put players in the shoes of Grayson Hunt, formerly the leader of a black ops team named Dead Echo, now somewhat more pathetic as a drunken space pirate. One interstellar crash landing and run in with an old enemy later, Hunt will be shooting, kicking, sliding and wielding a fancy energy leash in first person action. It promises piles of bodies and a rain of bullets—I mean, just look at that cover!
Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski is set to make an announcement about Gears of War 3 on Monday—an announcement that was slightly spoiled by someone at Xbox HQ—and apparently reveal a second game at the same time. That's likely gonna be Bulletstorm.
So, if you want details before even Cliff is allowed to give them on Monday, read the new Game Informer.
love the cover, reminds me of the doom boxart and the old 80's action movies of the hero ontop of a mound shooting sh*t with a naked 3 booby girl wrapped around his leg.
First gameplay trailer & it looks mental, loving the classic NiN track too :)
wow game looks awesome!! reminds a little of borderlands ;D
Bulletstorm has a 'serious story'
Duke Nukem comparisons are premature, says People Can Fly
The Epic-owned studio behind new FPS Bulletstorm has told CVG that the game has a "serious story" - something that distances the title from Duke Nukem.
People Can Fly has shown demos of the game running with protagonist Grayson Hunt throwing out machismo-fuelled lines a la Duke. It's also described the title as 'an orgy of mental illness where your condom is a shotgun'.
However, despite the slightly OTT beginning of the game's story - which includes a drunk Grayson flying his tiny vessel into the giant warship of his nemesis - PCF believes the title grows to offer a "serious" plot.
"I've heard the opinion [of the Duke Nukem influence] a couple of times," PCF founder Adrian Chmielarz told CVG.
"I'm still not sure what to say. On the one hand, we didn't have a protagonist that talked in an FPS for a long time. Everyone talks to you in first person shooters, but you don't answer at all. You know: 'Are you fine?' [Shakes hands to indicate first person nod]. 'Okay, let's go.'
"Duke was chatty. Our hero also talks a lot. Do we have fun, crazy gameplay? Yes - and of course Duke was known for that. You can interact with many things in the game world and use them to your advantage that are reminiscent of Duke.
"But there are also a couple of things that I believe are different from the start. Duke was cheesy - and I hope that was on purpose. We're not trying to do the same thing there. We actually have a pretty serious story connected to the main game - which you haven't really seen yet. It has a certain weight to it.
"Also, we've tried to create a believable universe. Duke was insane fun, but you had cops that were pigs. It didn't make any sense at all. From that point of view, that is old school.
"We have proper story integrated with gameplay, there is a proper emotional context to every combat situation. We've used all the modern storytelling design tools for this game. So, partially, yes - we are a bit alternative [like Duke]. People who really want to play Bulletstorm as a rollercoaster-type of FPS can - but it has a number of modern solutions."
Bulletstorm's plot has been written by Rick Remender, best known for his work on Marvel comic books.
Serious story or not, Bulletstorm was one of the most popular games on show at E3 last week.
One of the most exciting game trailers i have EVER seen. Cannot wait for this!!
A look at Bulletstorm with Cliff Bleszinski (http://kotaku.com/5578337/gears-of-war-designer-walks-us-through-bulletstorm)
Quote from: GamerMan316 on July 02, 2010, 08:58:29 PM
A look at Bulletstorm with Cliff Bleszinski (http://kotaku.com/5578337/gears-of-war-designer-walks-us-through-bulletstorm)
I like people can fly, and I know they do mindless shooters really well...
But this looks like Epic has its big dumb hands all over it, and thus it just looks really, really generic.
Bulletstorm dev denies Duke Nukem nod
Pulp sci-fi, muscle-bound alpha males, bad language, outrageous violence – on the face of it, it would seem Epic's forthcoming FPS Bulletstorm and the Duke Nukem series have a lot in common. Not so, insists developer People Can Fly.
"It's hard to believe, and I often kick myself for this, but I never really played Duke," the Polish studio's creative director, Adrian Chmielarz, told Eurogamer.
"I mean, I tried a few times, but I somehow always stopped playing after the first chapter or so. It was 1996, and I guess I did not know enough about American pop culture to appreciate Duke properly. So yeah, I never truly played it, so I guess I can honestly say that Bulletstorm was not inspired by Duke.
"I might be wrong," he continued, "but I believe Duke was always more of a parody than a real story, and while our one-liners and over-the-topness are icing on the cake, for Duke it is the cake. I guess people sometimes compare both games just because there's nothing else out there you can compare your game to if it's not a modern conflict type of shooter or just a shooter that's not afraid of humor."
Chmielarz went on to explain how much input Epic's design director and Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has had on the game.
"Cliff - and a lot of other guys from Epic - have huge influence on the game. They're an integral part of the development process. That's their modus operandi; they worked very long and very hard to become one of the most respected and successful developers in the world and they'd never attach their name to anything that is not up to their ridiculously high standards.
"But it's important to remember that PCF is not an indie developer that Epic funds or something. We are Epic. It's just that Epic brass allowed us to keep the name, but other than this, we're just Epic, so it's not surprising that Cliff and the gang are heavily involved with the development of Bulletstorm."
People Can Fly started out as an independent developer but was snapped up by Epic following its bonkers, Marmite 2004 shooter, Painkiller. Has much changed since Cliff and the gang stepped in?
"There were 15 of us in 2002, and now there are over 70 of us supported by numerous companies from all around the globe, so the total number of people working on the game is in the hundreds.
"But you know what? I don't know how, but we managed to retain the spirit and the madness that was PCF in 2002, so despite the fact that now we have to be, like, serious and professional and stuff, we're still the guys who work hard so you can be rewarded for shooting other people in the ass."
You can take Chmielarz up on that offer when Bulletstorm launches on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February 2011.
Gearbox Software's Duke Nukem Forever, also for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, shouldn't be too far behind it.
Got a dildo? Strap it on, demands Bulletstorm trailer"Son of a dick!"People Can Fly has shown off the best indication yet of Bulletstorm's arrestingly puerile nature - with a new trailer that contains verbal "dildos", "dicks" and "bitches"... alongside plenty of ass whuppin'.
Needless to say, if you like your video games cerebral and philosophically challenging, this probably isn't for you.
Bulletstorm is due for release from EA on PS3, 360 and PC in February 2011.
Bulletstorm to include Gears of War 3 beta
But only if you buy the Epic Edition pack...
Mental shooter Bulletstorm is set to include access to the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta - but you're going to have to buy the premium box to get it.
Epic's announced that purchasers of Epic Edition copies of Bulletstorm - which is set to cost $59.99 in the States - are guaranteed "early access" to the Gears 3 beta, which suggests there'll be a chance for everyone else to get on the trial at a later date.
In addition, the Epic Edition offers bonus in-game Bulletstorm content when playing online, including 25,000 experience points, visual upgrades for the leash, Peace Maker Carbine, boots and armour.
Epic previously said the Gears 3 beta's due to kick off in early 2011.
"Epic is poised to break new ground in 2011 with Gears of War 3 and Bulletstorm," said Dr. Michael Capps, president of Epic Games of the news.
"With these two highly anticipated triple-A experiences comes a unique opportunity to do something to really excite players, and that's what we intend to accomplish with the support of Microsoft Game Studios and EA. This is for the shooter fans."
It's out on Feb 25 in Europe and Feb 22 in North America.
I really hope this doesn't suck.
Bulletstorm started life as a third-person shooter
With cover-based combat
Tanya Jessen, Producer on Bulletstorm at People Can Fly, informed us in an interview that the game started life as a third-person shooter, rather than the first-person perspective it uses today.
Not only that, but the game drew further inspiration from contributor Cliff Bleszinski's Gears of War by featuring a cover mechanic, too.
"We always knew from the beginning we wanted lots of environmental stuff. We knew we wanted an over the top pulp sci-fi feeling and we knew we wanted it to have a very distinct attitude and tone. But the gameplay was completely different than it is now at the beginning.
"It was cover based. So it went from a third person shooter to a cover based first-person shooter to a non-cover based first-person shooter."
It was also revealed that the reason for the switch to a first-person perspective and the removal of the cover system was down to the weapon design.
"We actually went through lots of iterations of how cover could work really well in a first-person shooter space but when it came down to it, once we started to see how great some of the weapons were coming along we felt the core of Bulletstorm is the face of the enemy and the player figuring out what to do so in that case cover based combat didn't really work so well."
EA marketing the f*** out of Bulletstorm
Polish developer People Can Fly is bullish when it comes to the potential success of bombastic FPS Bulletstorm. Why? Because publisher EA will "market the f***" out of it.
"We are pretty ballsy," outspoken studio founder Adrian Chmielarz told Eurogamer in a Bulletstorm interview published today. "We definitely want a couple of million units sold.
"The first magic number is a million units. Surprisingly, not a lot of games are able to reach that. I'm hoping it's going to be huge, but I don't want to jinx it."
In September EA Partners boss David DeMartini told Eurogamer Bulletstorm could sell as many copies as Epic Games' Gears of War because it's a multiplatform game.
While Bulletstorm shares much with the chainsaw-em-up series – the game is built on Unreal Engine 3 and People Can Fly is owned by Epic – Chmielarz reckons sales comparisons with the Xbox 360 exclusive are probably pushing it.
"It's [Bulletstorm] multiplatform and there are more consoles out there at this point, but look what we're competing against: Gears 1 is six million units. That is crazy. We will see."
While day one sales may not match up to those enjoyed by Gears of War, Chmielarz hopes strong word of mouth will ensure Bulletstorm will continue to sell months after release.
"I'm not entirely sure about the initial sales. They're going to be strong because EA is dedicated to the title and they will market the f*** out of this title. They're going to be strong.
"But we're one of these few games that has a very long shelf life because the reaction we've seen, that once someone gets in contact with Bulletstorm comes out converted, that is an equivalent of the world of mouth that will happen. Once people start playing Bulletstorm, they'll go to their friend, 'Dude, you won't believe what happened in Bulletstorm.'
"Again, it's not me being coy. I'm not famous enough to be modest yet."
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Epic Games Launch New Bulletstorm Video Series
Epic Games and People Can Fly have launched a new video series today, promoting the upcoming Bulletstorm. Set for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC next month, Bulletstorm is a high-octane First-Person Shooter (FPS) where the action is of much greater importance than the mission.
"Do you wonder what sort of deep thoughts the Bulletstorm Team wrestles with (and then eviscerates)?" State Epic Games on the official Bulletstorm Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=494532893559&saved), upon which Electronic Theatre Imagethe new video appears. "We're happy to present the first video in a series we call "Bulletpoints," featuring Mike Capps, President of Epic Games."
The new video follows the same dark humour lines as much of the game's social activity thus far, and for that matter, the game itself.
Bulletstorm: 'Exposed buttocks', 'venereal diseases' and 'intense violence' all present
ESRB rating doesn't scream 'subtle'
EA and People Can Fly's Bulletstorm features "intense instances of violence" and "numerous jokes and comments that reference... having sex with one's own mother".
That's according to an ESRB age rating for the game in the US, which features a description we implore you to read in your head.
(Or not read at all if you're easily offended. It gets an 'M' for Mature from the ESRB - and it's a very big 'M'...)
The classification body reports: "This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a space pirate who must escape a planet populated by mutant cannibals. Players use futuristic machine guns, shotguns, magnum revolvers, assault rifles, and chain guns to perform over-the-top kills that dismember and decapitate foes. Injured enemies emit large sprays of blood that stain the ground and surrounding walls.
"Specialty kills (i.e., Skillshots) represent the most intense instances of violence: enemies can be dismembered with explosives; impaled on spikes; and drilled into walls, resulting in body parts breaking into pieces. During the course of the game, players can consume alcohol and kill enemies in order to receive an Intoxicated Skillshot; the screen turns blurry during these sequences. The dialogue contains numerous jokes and comments that reference sexual acts, venereal diseases, and having sex with one's mother (e.g., "Guess I know where the ol' gal got that limp."). The names of some Skillshots are infused with sexual innuendo (e.g., Gag Reflex, Rear Entry, Drilldo, Mile High Club); one Skillshot (i.e., Fire in the Hole) allows players to shoot at enemies' exposed buttocks. Language such as "f**k," "sh*t," "p*ssy," and "c*ck" can be heard in dialogue."
Fire in the hole, solider. Fire in the hole.
The FPS has been created by PCF in tandem with Epic Games and, despite all of its grisly content, is looking really rather lovely.
It will be released on February 22 in the US and February 25 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC.
HAHA!! super awesome
I love People Can Fly. I hope they can pull it off with this one.
Bulletstorm trailer parodies HaloOver the top FPS does amusing send-up of 'Believe' TV spotThe latest trailer for upcoming FPS Bulletstorm is a parody of the Halo 3 'Believe' TV spot from 2007.
But being Epic and People Can Fly, the stillness of the early images and the classical music that accompany them soon give way to some nasty green vomiting and kick-ass action.
Copies of the Xbox 360 Epic Edition of the mental shooter will include access to the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta, it was announced last month.
this looks really fun, i might rent it
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 12, 2011, 11:33:10 AM
Bulletstorm trailer parodies Halo
Over the top FPS does amusing send-up of 'Believe' TV spot
The latest trailer for upcoming FPS Bulletstorm is a parody of the Halo 3 'Believe' TV spot from 2007.
But being Epic and People Can Fly, the stillness of the early images and the classical music that accompany them soon give way to some nasty green vomiting and kick-ass action.
:D - Awesome -
For the sake of reference:
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 12, 2011, 11:33:10 AM
Bulletstorm trailer parodies Halo
Over the top FPS does amusing send-up of 'Believe' TV spot
heeeeeeeelarious!
I love the bartender demanding payment at the end.
It was much better after watching 'Believe' then the Bulletstorm Parody.
Bad Company 1 did 3 great parodies;
Love those Battlefield ads, very funny indeed.
Bulletstorm trailer drops giant f-bombsGameplay footage ahead of demo releaseHere's a brand new trailer for Bulletstorm ahead of the release of the playable demo on Xbox Live.
Everything about the trailer is awesome except the cheesy, voice over grunting "hoohoo" and declaring the game's "badass bosses".
The demo will hit Xbox Live worldwide on January 25, the same day it arrives on the US PSN. It'll be available on PSN in Europe a day later.
Bulletstorm will feature a single-player campaign, multiplayer mode and 'Echo mode', which is described as a "unique experience that tracks and compares players' scores while they play through locations found in the campaign".
The demo is up and weighs in at 1.08GB.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 12:15:36 PM
The demo is up and weighs in at 1.08GB.
LazyLink (http://marketplace.xbox.com/Product/Bulletstorm-Demo/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802454188f0?cid=SLink)
Cheers Neato, i'm downloading it now along with Crysis 2, i'll give them a blast after CSI tonight. :)
Gonna play me some demo! I'll be back with impressions.
I will have to check this out tonight when I get home. If the demo is any good, I will most likely pre-order it.
I've pre-ordered it regardless, early Gears 3 beta will make sure this sells like crazy, much like Crackdown selling far more than expected because of the Halo 3 beta.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
I've pre-ordered it regardless, early Gears 3 beta will make sure this sells like crazy, much like Crackdown selling far more than expected because of the Halo 3 beta.
And hopefully like Crackdown, Bulletstorm ends up being an excellent game. ;)
Quote from: nCogNeato on January 25, 2011, 07:17:20 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
I've pre-ordered it regardless, early Gears 3 beta will make sure this sells like crazy, much like Crackdown selling far more than expected because of the Halo 3 beta.
And hopefully like Crackdown, Bulletstorm ends up being an excellent game. ;)
Yep, Crackdown was quality, Bulletstorm just looks mental and I like mental!
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
I've pre-ordered it regardless, early Gears 3 beta will make sure this sells like crazy, much like Crackdown selling far more than expected because of the Halo 3 beta.
I thought about ordering it just for the Gears 3 beta, but decided that I had to like the game at least a little bit to justify the cost. ;D
Quote from: Dankinia on January 25, 2011, 07:31:09 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
I've pre-ordered it regardless, early Gears 3 beta will make sure this sells like crazy, much like Crackdown selling far more than expected because of the Halo 3 beta.
I thought about ordering it just for the Gears 3 beta, but decided that I had to like the game at least a little bit to justify the cost. ;D
Good point, I might end up cancelling the pre-order once i've tried the demo!
It's only early access to the Gears 3 beta but you know what i'm like with that franchise, I want it yesterday!!!! :)
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Quote from: Dankinia on January 25, 2011, 07:31:09 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 25, 2011, 07:10:05 PM
I've pre-ordered it regardless, early Gears 3 beta will make sure this sells like crazy, much like Crackdown selling far more than expected because of the Halo 3 beta.
I thought about ordering it just for the Gears 3 beta, but decided that I had to like the game at least a little bit to justify the cost. ;D
Good point, I might end up cancelling the pre-order once i've tried the demo!
It's only early access to the Gears 3 beta but you know what i'm like with that franchise, I want it yesterday!!!! :)
;D True we all know your feelings on that.
Quote from: Handshakes on January 25, 2011, 04:53:28 PM
Gonna play me some demo! I'll be back with impressions.
In a word:
Meh. Don't get me wrong, it has all the stupid fun of Painkiller or Serious Sam (kind of)... But the thing about Painkiller and Serious Sam that really made them worth it was the price tag. They were both budget games. I can't justify putting more than $30 down for Bulletstorm based on the demo.
Also, anybody else feel the demo was painfully easy? At least Painkiller and Serious Sam made you work a little. Bulletstorm just spoon feeds you baddies to kick, whip, headshot, nutshut, and grenade-in-the-pooper-shot. I know the idea is to make you concentrate on getting a high score, but it turns out that just concentrating on surviving is more fun.
The upside? It looks like it has 4 player coop, which sounds like a blast.
Is it anything like The Club then ?
Quote from: Failed on January 26, 2011, 02:46:50 AM
Is it anything like The Club then ?
Maybe, if The Club dropped some 'roids laced with acid...
I'd have to agree with 'Shakes. I went through the demo a couple of times to try to find some variations and if there's a great amount of variation in the full game, the demo didn't really hint at it. The demo clocked the progress too (I'm guessing for leaderboard purposes) - not sure if all levels work the same way in the Single Player Mode, but if so - it feels more like a race to the end with "Blow sh*t Up!" checkpoints.
May be fun in the Multiplayer realm like 'Shakes said.
Also, the color palette in Bulletstorm reminds me of Enslaved.
I liked the insanity of the demo, combining different skills for crazy kills is fun though could get boring really quick, hopefully there'll be hundreds of different kill types to keep it fresh, co-op will definitely be a blast.
It's a brilliant game, most fun i have had on a shooter in a long time. And we can't comment on 'variation' until the full game is out, my god the demo is only a quick 10 minute section of 1 level! It's laugh out loud funny, graphics and sound are fantastic, controls are well thought out and not over complex, and i did't find it too easy at all. Co op will be amazing but i'm probably gonna love single player too. I'm gonna buy it definitely, and i'm quite shocked about people's reaction to it to be honest.
It's easy to make a bad demo, even if the game is good. They're trying to appeal to the largest possible audience with a demo while using fringe resources, which can all go wrong in so many ways.
Quote from: zerosum on January 26, 2011, 04:06:39 AM... Also, the color palette in Bulletstorm reminds me of Enslaved.
That's a plus.
I think i might rent it
While I agree that the demo wasn't the greatest, it was pretty funny. Since I didn't totally hate it, and because it has the Gears 3 beta I will be pre-ordering it today. My nephew thought that the demo was "freaking awesome" and has asked me to pre-order it for him too.
Quote from: Dankinia on January 26, 2011, 05:31:50 PM
While I agree that the demo wasn't the greatest, it was pretty funny. Since I didn't totally hate it, and because it has the Gears 3 beta I will be pre-ordering it today. My nephew thought that the demo was "freaking awesome" and has asked me to pre-order it for him too.
It was pretty funny, and it has style points to spare. I can't deny the huge grin I experienced the first time I shot a dude in the jewels and got a "Mercy kill" bonus score for booting him out of his misery. Plus, I haven't tried that hard to shoot a guy right in the bag in a game since Goldeneye on the N64, so kudos to the devs for that.
Quote from: Handshakes on January 26, 2011, 06:21:57 PM... I haven't tried that hard to shoot a guy right in the bag in a game since Goldeneye on the N64
:D
Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?
Quote from: Handshakes on January 27, 2011, 03:03:59 PM
Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?
Technically, yes. However, the "Limited" (Epic) Edition is just a marketing gimmick. There is no "Regular" edition of the game. If you buy it new, you're getting the Limited / Epic Edition.
Sort of like when Red Dead Redemption released. Everyone got a free "upgrade" to the Limited Edition, but that's just how they were packaged to begin with.
The Epic Edition comes with 25,000 in-game experience points, visual upgrades to the leash weapon and the Peace Maker Carbine weapon along with early access to Gears 3 beta, the standard edition probably doesn't even have a manual. :)
Achievements (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/bulletstorm/achievements/)
Quote from: nCogNeato on January 27, 2011, 03:54:25 PM
Quote from: Handshakes on January 27, 2011, 03:03:59 PM
Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?
Technically, yes. However, the "Limited" (Epic) Edition is just a marketing gimmick. There is no "Regular" edition of the game. If you buy it new, you're getting the Limited / Epic Edition.
Sort of like when Red Dead Redemption released. Everyone got a free "upgrade" to the Limited Edition, but that's just how they were packaged to begin with.
Ahh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I was watching a bunch of trailers for the game and noticed they say something like "Gears beta if you buy the special edition" or whatever and it spooked me a bit.
Quote from: Handshakes on January 28, 2011, 03:39:20 AM
Quote from: nCogNeato on January 27, 2011, 03:54:25 PM
Quote from: Handshakes on January 27, 2011, 03:03:59 PM
Only the limited edition gets access to the Gears beta, no?
Technically, yes. However, the "Limited" (Epic) Edition is just a marketing gimmick. There is no "Regular" edition of the game. If you buy it new, you're getting the Limited / Epic Edition.
Sort of like when Red Dead Redemption released. Everyone got a free "upgrade" to the Limited Edition, but that's just how they were packaged to begin with.
Ahh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I was watching a bunch of trailers for the game and noticed they say something like "Gears beta if you buy the special edition" or whatever and it spooked me a bit.
Marketing gimmick fail.
Well I think the "Epic" edition is the Xbox 360 version. Mainly because gears isn't on ps3.
For anyone interested in the Epic Edition in the UK, it's exclusive to Game so if you've pre-ordered it anywhere else, I suggest you cancel as you'll only get the standard edition.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 30, 2011, 12:50:49 PM
For anyone interested in the Epic Edition in the UK, it's exclusive to Game so if you've pre-ordered it anywhere else, I suggest you cancel as you'll only get the standard edition.
I thought I read somewhere that the regular edition in the UK is the equivalent to the Epic Edition in the States?
Two seperate versions, the Epic Edition is £5 dearer than the standard.
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Standard Edition (http://www.game.co.uk/Games/Xbox-360/Shooter/Bulletstorm/~r349597/?s=Bulletstorm)
Epic Edition (http://www.game.co.uk/Games/Xbox-360/Shooter-First-Person/Bulletstorm-Epic-Edition/~r353354/)
Looks like Epic is squeezing £5 from our UK brethren.
In the US, the "Epic" ediition is the regular edition. :-\
Gamestation are taking pre-orders on the Epic Edition, rumours online saying that the Gears 3 Beta may only be available for Bulletstorm buyers and that it won't be an open beta afterall.
12,000 points BEAT THAT BITCHES!!!!!!
Confirmed!
Bulletstorm Epic Edition exclusive to GAME
Epic Games' creative pin-up Cliff Bleszinksi has confirmed the Epic Edition of Bulletstorm as a UK exclusive for shop chain GAME.
"FYI UK guys – GAME is the only spot for y'all to pre order Bulletstorm Epic Edition," he tweeted, handsomely (http://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/status/32407155713773568).
GAME in this case also means Gamestation, as the two shop-chains are owned by GAME Group.
What is the Epic Edition of Bulletstorm? An ever-so-slightly-fancier version of the game that crucially contains an invite to the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta.
The Epic Edition also bestows 25,000 in-game experience points, visual upgrades to Bulletstorm's iconic leash and the Peace Maker Carbine weapon.
The Epic Edition of Bulletstorm costs £44.99 at GAME.
Bulletstorm, a shooter made by Epic Games-owned developer People Can Fly, concerns itself more with how stylishly you dispatch hordes of baddies than the fact you're murdering them at all. Slide, kick, throw people in the air - it's not Panorama.
Epic edition ordered from GAME :)
Quote from: Jaynestown on February 01, 2011, 07:39:47 PM
Epic edition ordered from GAME :)
Nice, i'm gonna out a fiver deposit on it at Gamestation on Thursday, i've already pre-ordered it but they want deposits as they expect demand to high, that Gears 3 beta will prove to be a massive selling point!
dave's preordering ours on friday ;D ;D oohh hang on, i can do it thursday ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: fizz on February 01, 2011, 07:49:10 PM
dave's preordering ours on friday ;D ;D oohh hang on, i can do it thursday ;D ;D ;D
Make sure you ask them if they'll hold the copy, if you're getting it the following week of course. :)
whens the actual release date,
Quote from: fizz on February 01, 2011, 07:49:10 PM
dave's preordering ours on friday ;D ;D oohh hang on, i can do it thursday ;D ;D ;D
It's £10 more expensive in store with GAME than it is online, I can wait a few days to save £10 :)
oh hang on its the 25th, dave can get his on day of release, mine will have to wait till the 3rd march as its a birthday prezzie, im sure they will hold it till then
Quote from: Jaynestown on February 01, 2011, 07:55:47 PM
Quote from: fizz on February 01, 2011, 07:49:10 PM
dave's preordering ours on friday ;D ;D oohh hang on, i can do it thursday ;D ;D ;D
It's £10 more expensive in store with GAME than it is online, I can wait a few days to save £10 :)
i know but he really wants it on the day, its not often this kind of thing coincides with me getting paid
It was £44.99 on Game's website yesterday, now it's only £39.99, might get it from there myself, they despatch early so you'll likely get it on the release day anyway.
hmm worth thinking about x
Quote from: GamerMan316 on February 01, 2011, 07:59:57 PM
It was £44.99 on Game's website yesterday, now it's only £39.99, might get it from there myself, they despatch early so you'll likely get it on the release day anyway.
Yeh, glad I didn't order it yesterday :)
Quote from: Jaynestown on February 01, 2011, 08:02:22 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on February 01, 2011, 07:59:57 PM
It was £44.99 on Game's website yesterday, now it's only £39.99, might get it from there myself, they despatch early so you'll likely get it on the release day anyway.
Yeh, glad I didn't order it yesterday :)
Also notice that the "Regular" edition has now been removed from the GAME website. Me thinks they finally jumped on board with US retailers.
£5 extra for what everone else is getting free? I don't think so! ;)
I will pre-order it closer to the release date, pending me getting my Ignition code off GAME. Just looked and although they offer double reward points for pre-orders i only got single with Dead Space 2.
I'm gonna have to start checking when i buy sh*t from there.
Achievements are up, they look pretty cool.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/bulletstorm/achievements/
Quote from: Failed on February 03, 2011, 08:14:48 PM
Achievements are up, they look pretty cool.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/bulletstorm/achievements/
I wonder what the deal is with all of the musical themes. Is this a rhythm game disguised as a shooter?!?! ;)
Quote from: Failed on February 03, 2011, 08:14:48 PM
Achievements are up, they look pretty cool.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/bulletstorm/achievements/
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Quote from: GamerMan316 on February 03, 2011, 09:42:41 PM
Quote from: Failed on February 03, 2011, 08:14:48 PM
Achievements are up, they look pretty cool.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/bulletstorm/achievements/
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lol
The actual game can be downloaded [Here (http://www.thedutycalls.com/)] - ;)
Very funny and so true!!!
<3 it.
Thats so funny , will never play Call Of Duty with out laughing inside.
me and fizz have ours pre ordered 8) great vid as well, it's funny because it's true!
Cancelled my preorder.
lulz, can't wait, getting hyped for it now!
Bulletstorm's Call of Duty parody 'Duty Calls' surpasses 1M downloads
EA, Epic, and People Can Fly released their Call of Duty parody Duty Calls just a few days ago, and the free-to-play shooter has already surpassed one million downloads, currently sitting at a total of 1.25 mil. We can tell you the experience is quite enjoyable, thought tragically brief.
To celebrate the milestone, Duty Calls wallpapers have been released via the official Bulletstorm Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/Bulletstorm) page. We've got two varieties here, in the gallery below. The first is the 'Bloody Screen,' declaring in parentheses, "SO REAL!" If you'd prefer a more understated desktop background, there's the 'Rank-Up' wallpaper that declares your impressive rank of "Sergeant of Master Sergeants Most Important Person of Extreme Sergeants to the Max."
(http://i.neoseeker.com/n/1/duty_calls_wallpaper_3_800x600_78.jpg)
(http://i.neoseeker.com/n/1/duty_calls_wallpaper_1_800x600.jpg)
Game parodies ftw!!
:D
CAN YOU GET PSYCHED, YOU GONNA GET PSYCHED UP, GET REALLY PSYCHED UP FAILED
yea i cancelled my pre-order. i dont really like it now, and the demo was like..
bleh. its all about: points/skill shots and i cant fucking shoot, so its like NO!
plus I HATE FPS! with a passion...
but the upside is i bought myself brand new bag! with the pre-order $$$ woop woop!
Breakdance is a pretty funny skill shot.
Quote from: citatscEellE on February 06, 2011, 07:21:18 PMbut the upside is i bought myself brand new bag! with the pre-order $$$ woop woop![/color]
Mama's got a brand new bag.
Bulletstorm preview: a day in the life of a space pirate (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/bulletstorm-preview/) ;D
bulletstorm would be nice WITHOUT the points..
its not good enough to finish the level, but you also have to get beat your friends score.
then your score is linked to your upgrades..
doesnt it NOT take away from the fun?
or is that you guys are proshooters coughcoughArKade and can instantly kill everything in a second?
so its like not a problem?
Quote from: citatscEellE on February 09, 2011, 02:27:36 AM
bulletstorm would be nice WITHOUT the points..
its not good enough to finish the level, but you also have to get beat your friends score.
then your score is linked to your upgrades..
doesnt it NOT take away from the fun?
or is that you guys are proshooters coughcoughArKade and can instantly kill everything in a second?
so its like not a problem?
The points idea makes it more fun for me, it gives you more to do than just finishing the levels and adds far more replayability too. :)
The retards at Fox News are back!
Fox pundit: gaming fuels sex crime
As sure as night follows day, tabloid journalism was always going to be snapping at the heels of Epic's forthcoming OTT shooter Bulletstorm. Fox News is first out of the gate, accusing the game, and others like it, of being responsible for a recent spike in sex crimes.
In an article titled 'Is Bulletstorm the worst video game in the world?' (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/02/08/bulletstorm-worst-game-kids/), Fox News pundit John Brandon corrals a number of expert talking heads to speculate on the possible social impact of the game's outrageous blood-letting.
"If a younger kid experiences Bulletstorm's explicit language and violence, the damage could be significant," claimed Dr. Jerry Weichman, a clinical psychologist at the Hoag Neurosciences Institute in Southern California.
"Violent video games like Bulletstorm have the potential to send the message that violence and insults with sexual innuendos are the way to handle disputes and problems."
Carol Lieberman, a psychologist and book author, went one better, proposing a link between gaming and increased instances of r*pe.
"The increase in rapes can be attributed in large part to the playing out of [sexual] scenes in video games," she said.
Woah, hold up. That's quite a claim. Good thing Lieberman qualified it with verifiable research data. Oh wait, she didn't.
Neither Epic, developer People Can Fly or publisher EA chose to comment for the piece, but Hal Halpin, president of the Entertainment Consumers Association, added a more sober angle to the discussion.
"Between a great ratings system, parental controls on the consoles and the major retailers inhibiting the sale of Mature-rated games to minors, the matter is really one for parents and adults to consider, individually," he insisted.
"I respect the creative rights of game developers to make a game like Bulletstorm in the same way that I appreciate Quentin Tarantino's right to make over-the-top movies like Kill Bill."
The game's publisher, EA, has since chipped in, echoing Halpin's stance. The full statement, handed to Game Informer, read, "As you know, Bulletstorm is a work of entertainment fiction that takes place in the 26th century on the abandoned fictitious paradise planet Stygia, where our heroes fight mutants, monsters, flesh-eating plants and gigantic dinosaurs.
"Epic, People Can Fly and EA are avid supporters of the ESA and believe in the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rating system. We believe in and abide by the policies put in place by the ESRB.
"Bulletstorm is rated M for Mature for blood and gore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language and use of alcohol. The game and its marketing adhere to all guidelines set forth by the ESRB; both are designed for people 17+. Never is the game marketed to children.
"Epic, People Can Fly and EA support the right of artists to create works of entertainment fiction for consumers of all ages, including adults who enjoy action adventures like Bulletstorm. Much like Tarantino's Kill Bill or Rodriguez's Sin City, this game is an expression of creative entertainment for adults."
For all those willing to risk being transformed into a sex criminal, Bulletstorm launches on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 22nd February.
Gamesradar Preview (http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/bulletstorm/preview/bulletstorm-hands-on-preview-is-the-campaign-as-fun-as-the-demo/a-201102089241440035/g-20100412105850796030)
I stopped reading as it was spoiler heavy, but i get the idea and the guy loves it, you can feel how pumped he was playing it.
can't wait!!
Bulletstorm heavily censored in Germany
Ragdoll effects, blood, splatter and dismemberment all removed
A heavily censored version of Bulletstorm has secured a USK 18 + rating from the German Entertainment Software Rating Board.
While the mental looking shooter was cleared for release, the German edition won't feature ragdoll effects, blood, splatter or dismemberment, GamesIndustry.biz reports.
However, EA is also distributing the uncensored Austrian PEGI 18 version in Germany. This means gamers can opt for the full blood-soaked experience if they choose, assuming that version doesn't receive a ban ahead of the game's late February release.
Bulletstorm is the latest in a long line of games to face cuts based on Germany's strict youth protection regulations. Imported, uncensored versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops were banned from sale in the country last November.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on February 09, 2011, 10:54:40 AM
In an article titled ' Is Bulletstorm the worst video game in the world?' (http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/02/08/bulletstorm-worst-game-kids/)
Awesome. If I worked for Epic or PCF, I would frame that article and hang it in my office.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on February 09, 2011, 10:54:40 AM
Hal Halpin, president of the Entertainment Consumers Association, added a more sober angle to the discussion.
"Between a great ratings system, parental controls on the consoles and the major retailers inhibiting the sale of Mature-rated games to minors, the matter is really one for parents and adults to consider, individually," he insisted.
"I respect the creative rights of game developers to make a game like Bulletstorm in the same way that I appreciate Quentin Tarantino's right to make over-the-top movies like Kill Bill."
Awww look at Hal trying to use logic and common sense with Fox News. Adorable.
The problem is there is little to no penalty for selling an M rated game to minors in the states. Unlike other countries where it is illegal and carries a hefty fine.
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Penalizing store clerks
There might be a simple way to address the problem: penalties for selling violent games to kids.
This year, the Supreme Court will make a landmark decision about video-game violence. A California law now makes it illegal for a merchant to sell a Mature-rated game to a minor; the law imposes a $1,000 fine. But the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has sued to overturn the law.
$1000 might not seem a lot, especially if it's on your mum's credit card. Often the authorities will rack up multiple offenses and then hit the retailer, resulting in $10,000+ fines.
Despite my love for Fox News, it always makes me facepalm when they pick up and run with these stupid game related stories.
I'm sure the other cable news networks ran the stories too, it's just that nobody watches them so nobody will ever know.
Quote from: Handshakes on February 10, 2011, 04:40:24 AM
I'm sure the other cable news networks ran the stories too, it's just that nobody watches them so nobody will ever know.
So true. Fox News is crazy as f***, but that's why they control 70(?)% of cable news viewership. Good or bad, everything they say is the broadcast equivalent of screaming into a megaphone simply because of the size of their audience.
Quote from: Failed on February 09, 2011, 08:38:12 PM
The problem is there is little to no penalty for selling an M rated game to minors in the states. Unlike other countries where it is illegal and carries a hefty fine.
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Penalizing store clerks
There might be a simple way to address the problem: penalties for selling violent games to kids.
This year, the Supreme Court will make a landmark decision about video-game violence. A California law now makes it illegal for a merchant to sell a Mature-rated game to a minor; the law imposes a $1,000 fine. But the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has sued to overturn the law.
$1000 might not seem a lot, especially if it's on your mum's credit card. Often the authorities will rack up multiple offenses and then hit the retailer, resulting in $10,000+ fines.
Fines are.....well...fine, but at the core, parents need to take some stock as to what they're allowing into their kids to be exposed to. Advertising is another realm entirely- since you can't realistically raise a kid with blindfolds to everything, but the final product's consumption can be controlled inside one's home. Regulations are in place and more will surely fall in line in the future. These regulations just can't replace a parent's responsibility.
Or how about this - just educate on the differences between 'fantasy' and 'reality'...?
And now- back to your regularly scheduled program:
Quote from: zerosum on February 10, 2011, 07:48:12 AM
Fines are.....well...fine, but at the core, parents need to take some stock as to what they're allowing into their kids to be exposed to.
As far as I'm concerned it's entirely down to the parents to deal with this sort of thing. The number of times I've seen kids in GAME asking their mum or dad for Call of Duty are too many to count. And not once have I seen the parent say "no dear, that's too adult related for you, try Viva Pinata instead" etc. The stores can't stop adults from buying the games for their kids, so it has to be down to the parents to take some responsibility over what their kids watch/play etc.
I remember Alien being on the TV back in the early 80's (when i was about 13 I think) and my dad making me go to bed before the meal scene. Yes I was pee'd off about it, and
maybe I could have handled the chest burster at that age, but it was the right thing to do and I respect my dad for not allowing me to watch it at that age! :)
Fining employees seems like a good idea, if it still continues, close the store/shop down, job done! ;D
I've seen Game/Gamestation staff selling GTA games to kids who can't even spell GTA. Game were worse for it in Chorley, they were always selling adult rated games to the young 'uns and nobody cared, they've since been closed!!!! :)
children who's parents are gamers tend to be shielded from adult rated games a lot more because the parents know what those games are like, i would never let me daughter play a game she wasn't old enough to play and my sisters kids aren't allowed to play them either. my nephew is 16 and he isn't allowed to play 18 rated games, and my bro in law is a gamer. hence gamers make better parents - fact!
I'm still psyched for bulletstorm - it's gonna turn me into a raper of killers ;)
not long to go now ;D
Quote from: Failed on February 10, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
I'm still psyched for bulletstorm - it's gonna turn me into a raper of killers ;)
Too late. :o
BULLETPOINT 1
BULLETPOINT 2
BULLETPOINT 5
Famitsu scores Bulletstorm higher than Killzone 3 (http://www.msxbox-world.com/xbox360/news/article/14182/Famitsu-scores-Bulletstorm-higher-than-Killzone-3.html).
Color me impressed. I'm actually surprised they scored any Western shooter that high.
Quote from: Handshakes on February 17, 2011, 12:59:40 AM
Famitsu scores Bulletstorm higher than Killzone 3 (http://www.msxbox-world.com/xbox360/news/article/14182/Famitsu-scores-Bulletstorm-higher-than-Killzone-3.html).
Color me impressed. I'm actually surprised they scored any Western shooter that high.
Interesting.
Well, I guess it isn't that high with 87%, but not bad. At any rate, it beats Killzone 3. Take that, PS3 owners!
YEEEEHHH!!! glad they scored it high, i was buying it anyway, but w000p!!
Word on the street is there is going to be some big Bulletstorm news debuting on Xplay this coming Monday night. The rumor mill suggests info on the Gears 3 beta, but I doubt it. My guess is that they are going to reveal the Bulletstorm launch trailer.
Preorder Bulletstorm at Amazon.com = $20 credit + Free super saver shipping (http://www.amazon.com/Bulletstorm-Epic-Xbox-360/dp/B003H0CC2O/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1298045313&sr=1-3) (or $0.99 for release date delivery). I confirmed my order today. ;D
Quote from: nCogNeato on February 18, 2011, 04:20:13 PM
Preorder Bulletstorm at Amazon.com = $20 credit + Free super saver shipping (http://www.amazon.com/Bulletstorm-Epic-Xbox-360/dp/B003H0CC2O/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1298045313&sr=1-3) (or $0.99 for release date delivery). I confirmed my order today. ;D
How does the credit work? Is it $20 off the bill, or $20 to spend later? Off the bill would be nice.
Quote from: Handshakes on February 18, 2011, 08:53:51 PM
Quote from: nCogNeato on February 18, 2011, 04:20:13 PM
Preorder Bulletstorm at Amazon.com = $20 credit + Free super saver shipping (http://www.amazon.com/Bulletstorm-Epic-Xbox-360/dp/B003H0CC2O/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1298045313&sr=1-3) (or $0.99 for release date delivery). I confirmed my order today. ;D
How does the credit work? Is it $20 off the bill, or $20 to spend later? Off the bill would be nice.
$20 to spend later. It's how they hook ya! ;)
Their credits used to be for videogames only, but now they apply to anything sold by Amazon (not 3rd-party vendors).
Once you get the ball rolling, it's a pretty sweet setup. I've had a constant $10-$20 credit in my account every time I preorder a game. I only preorder from GameStop if their swag beats Amazon's. Bulletstorm = no exclusive GameStop swag. Amazon wins.
Quote from: nCogNeato on February 18, 2011, 09:15:03 PM
$20 to spend later. It's how they hook ya! ;)
Their credits used to be for videogames only, but now they apply to anything sold by Amazon (not 3rd-party vendors).
Once you get the ball rolling, it's a pretty sweet setup. I've had a constant $10-$20 credit in my account every time I preorder a game. I only preorder from GameStop if their swag beats Amazon's. Bulletstorm = no exclusive GameStop swag. Amazon wins.
Flawless victory.
Woohoo... Bulletstorm Epic Edition has been dispatched this morning :) If I'm really lucky I might get it a day early :)
Quote from: Jaynestown on February 22, 2011, 09:56:44 AM
Woohoo... Bulletstorm Epic Edition has been dispatched this morning :) If I'm really lucky I might get it a day early :)
Nice.... *runs off to check emails! :)
Mine has been despatched too :)
I need to finish Dead Space 2 so i can trade it in first. I've also gotta finish MvC3 and SEGA Racing by Friday too.
.... i also got DeathSmiles in the post yesterday, couldn't resist some 'Bullet Hell'
oh and theres already DLC on the way, called Gun Sonata.
It will have 5 new maps (3 Anarchy and 2 Echoes). and 2 new leash effects for more Skillshots (Flamingo and Pulp).
800msp, due Spring
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The "Gun Sonata" pack will add three new maps for the Anarchy multiplayer mode: the wretched Sewers of Stygia, the dilapidated ruins of Hotel Elysium and the open spaces of Villa. The DLC also includes two new Echo mode maps called Crash Site, where "Final Echo soldiers must deal with the ramifications of their crashed ship," and Guns of Stygia, in which "a captive commando escapes from an enemy prison." Whereas the in-game Echoes are all lifted from the single player campaign, these two are brand new additions. And finally, the pack will also add two new enhancements for the Leash, the Flamingo and the Pulp, adding new skillshots to the game.
Gears 3 beta via Bulletstorm requires disc
Gaining a headstart entry to the Gears of War 3 beta via the Epic Edition of Bulletstorm requires more than the supplied code - you'll need your Bulletstorm game disc, too.
"You need the disc," tweeted Gears of War executive director Rod Fergusson. "The Epic Edition code only adds a button on the Bulletstorm main menu."
Those of you with the disc and code get to play the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta early. It also sounds as though there will be some exclusive content for the early-birds as well.
Fergusson promised more beta information "later this week".
Bulletstorm arrives this week on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Gears of War 3, an Xbox 360 exclusive, arrives this autumn.
It also has EA's now standard Online Pass Code. Costs 800msp if you buy a 2nd hand one without a code.
800MSP for co-op, EA are so very generous!
Buy it new, it's free and everyone in the industry benefits.
Quote from: Failed on February 23, 2011, 01:44:38 AM
Buy it new, it's free and everyone in the industry benefits.
I got it new, plus a $20 amazon credit.
It will probably be a year or more before used copies are $20 less. If I think about it long enough (which I do) I actually made money by buying it new. Neato logic FTW!
Quote from: Failed on February 23, 2011, 01:44:38 AM
Buy it new, it's free and everyone in the industry benefits.
I have, just giving EA the sh*t they deserve, like always! ;D
Bulletstorm review average hits 85 on Metacritic
Praise from all around for People Can Fly's shooter
CVG's praise-filled Bulletstorm review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/289871/reviews/bulletstorm-review/) has helped propel the new FPS to a very respectable 85 average on Metacritic.
GamesRadar was equally enamoured with Bulletstorm, awarding it a stunning 10/10 score in its review, saying it has "genuinely evolved FPS gameplay" and that it offers "immense freedom and creativity of play".
Strategy Informer stuck a 95 on the game in its review, saying it's an "incredibly welcome breath of fresh air".
Elsewhere, Game Informer awarded the title 9.25, praising it for delivering "a boot-full of variety and originality to the stagnating FPS genre".
VideoGamer's review describes Bulletstorm as "not only a great game, but an important one, too". It says "the eight hour-odd campaign is fantastically well paced" and that "behind the f-bombs and dick-t*ts are some incredibly mature and well thought out mechanics".
GameSpot says Bulletstorm is a "fun, breezy, and puerile romp" that has "some neat weapons and mechanics". It awarded the title 8/10.
"Bulletstorm demonstrates the value of 'why' for action games," says IGN in its 8/10 review. The way the game "fits together results in something cool and memorable", and importantly it has "real character and heart to it".
PC Gamer's review sums up Bulletstorm as "a short sharp shock" that's "Fast. Frantic. Fatuous. Full-on. And yes, that other one: fun". The game received an 80 score in the review.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on February 23, 2011, 09:59:29 AM
Quote from: Failed on February 23, 2011, 01:44:38 AM
Buy it new, it's free and everyone in the industry benefits.
I have, just giving EA the sh*t they deserve, like always! ;D
I'm pro EA still after the year of good where they released Mirror's Edge.
Activision is my new hated hate.
When am I going to hear about what you guys and gals think of the game so far?
Come on, I wouldn't leave you hanging that long.
I haven't actually had a chance to play it yet, because I have been so busy at work. My nephew spent several hours playing it last night, and really enjoyed it though. If I manage to play it tonight, I will let you know my thoughts on it.
Got mine today, gonna have a blast later tonight.
I've decided to just go cold (aside from the demo) into Friday's group play. I'm quite prepared to for the pwnage. ;)
It's £34 in Tescos, i will get it from there. Epic Edition isn't worth £6 to me.
Quote from: zerosum on February 24, 2011, 05:53:26 PM
I've decided to just go cold (aside from the demo) into Friday's group play. I'm quite prepared to for the pwnage. ;)
We is risky.
Quote from: nCogNeato on February 24, 2011, 10:07:27 PM
Quote from: zerosum on February 24, 2011, 05:53:26 PM
I've decided to just go cold (aside from the demo) into Friday's group play. I'm quite prepared to for the pwnage. ;)
We is risky.
It's the only way to fly... ;D
Quote from: Failed on February 24, 2011, 06:30:21 PM
It's £34 in Tescos, i will get it from there. Epic Edition isn't worth £6 to me.
That Gears beta invite is the only thing that is really making me think twice about the game.
I'll get Gears anyway, beta means nothing to me, i was more tempted by the extra leash's ... turns out they're just diff colours :/
i'll save the £6
Quote from: Failed on February 25, 2011, 01:03:22 AM
I'll get Gears anyway, beta means nothing to me, i was more tempted by the extra leash's ... turns out they're just diff colours :/
i'll save the £6
I'll probably get Gears too... But I wanna play it early!
Quote from: Failed on February 25, 2011, 01:03:22 AM
I'll get Gears anyway, beta means nothing to me, i was more tempted by the extra leash's ... turns out they're just diff colours :/
i'll save the £6
Yeah, the extras and even the beta stuff never really draw me into a game. Besides, the term 'beta' almost insures you're going to get something buggy going on and I'd rather not taint the final experience.
im sure craig will play enough Gears 3 beta for everyone!
Quote from: Failed on February 25, 2011, 03:02:03 AM
im sure craig will play enough Gears 3 beta for everyone!
There's a pretty good chance of that ;D
I've never been involved in a BETA, the Epic Edition was a must for me :)
The game is cool BTW :)
I spent a few hours last night playing the campaign and it was pretty good. The points you earn for the skill shots are what you use to upgrade you weapons and buy ammo, so the more skill shots you make, the more you can spend. The game play is basically a lot of mindless violence, which is what the game was going for. I haven't tried the mulitiplayer yet, but I am going to try leave work early enough tonight to play it.
Quote from: Dankinia on February 25, 2011, 05:20:34 PM
I haven't tried the mulitiplayer yet, but I am going to try leave work early enough tonight to play it.
I can't think of a better reason to skip out on work.
Quote from: Handshakes on February 25, 2011, 06:02:52 PM
Quote from: Dankinia on February 25, 2011, 05:20:34 PM
I haven't tried the mulitiplayer yet, but I am going to try leave work early enough tonight to play it.
I can't think of a better reason to skip out on work.
Are you gonna play with us tonight?
(http://www.thedailycute.com/pleaseshare.jpg)
I struggled with the decision, but in the end I just couldn't justify buying Bulletstorm so soon after MvC3.
I'm not sure- after playing through this over the weekend I didn't get an instant 'gotta have' feeling out of it. The MP maps didn't feel like more than small rooms with all sorts of chaos - fun but a bit repetitive and the single-player just didn't call out for a revisiting, from neither a storyline or gameplay point of view.
I was pleasantly surprised by Steven-'Spike Spiegel'-Blum and his work as lead character Grayson Hunt, although some of the writing did get a bit melo-dramatic.
For me, Bulletstorm is a lot of fun, both single player and multiplayer but at the end of the day it's not going to be a game I keep coming back to. It'll probably be played up until the Gears 3 beta comes out and then it'll serve it's true purpose :)
I played for about 30 minutes with Zero on Friday night before I got pulled away. Haven't touched it since, but I'm looking forward to starting the campaign.
I'm loving it, the games hilarious and action packed. Love the character banter.
I got really into Anarchy when it was 4 of us Friday, trying to get enough points and some good coop elements needed like the final kill always being a team kill. Some were easy, others were a pain in the ass.
Like everyone, i can't see this lasting past me getting all the achieves (which should take awhile), but i do love it non-the-less. I'm trying to stretch it out so it lasts a good time, rather than me battering it all in a few days.
EA hails Fox for Bulletstorm controversy
EA has hailed Fox News' furious denouncement of Bulletstorm last month for putting a much-needed spotlight on its brand new IP.
In February the US network published an article titled "Is Bulletstorm the Worst Video Game in the World?" in which one of its experts argued that EA's schlocky shooter and games like it are responsible for an increase in sex crimes.
Speaking in an interview with IndustryGamers today, EA Games chief Frank Gibeau proudly insisted, "We love Fox News," before admitting that the publisher is not averse to deliberately courting controversy with its titles.
"Look, when you're building new IPs and you're building games and you're looking at an entertainment audience, they see a lot of messages. Controversy isn't a bad thing. I personally believe you should court controversy," he explained.
He did however advise a little caution, suggesting "you should do it in a way that matches the creative integrity of the game," rather than being willfully gratuitous.
"I loved it when Fox News did the lesbian aliens on Mass Effect," he added. "I loved when they covered the Taliban; I loved it when they covered the Bulletstorm stuff. In each one of those cases, it was true to the game and we were trying to do something creatively.
"The fact that their point of view is different than ours and represented an audience out there is fine by me. I felt we could stand up and defend what we did and be aggressive about it and be proud of it."
Gibeau went onto explain that although he didn't agree with what Fox had to say, he fully understood why the network took such a provocative stance on the game.
"Fox has an editorial point of view that works for a certain audience demographic that doesn't necessarily play Bulletstorm. From that perspective, they're trying to get eyeballs on their channels. I understand what they're trying to do. I'm not going to respect their point of view as it concerns some of the things that we've done. We're very proud of what we've done in each of those cases and have been very aggressive about defending ourselves,"
Whether it's down to Fox News or strong reviews, the People Can Fly-developed sci-fi shooter has indeed got off to a strong start, selling nearly 300,000 copies in the US in its first week on sale and debuting at number two in the UK charts.
Bulletstorm "didn't make money" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-22-bulletstorm-didnt-make-money)
Quote from: GamerMan316 on July 23, 2011, 01:23:58 PM
Bulletstorm "didn't make money" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-22-bulletstorm-didnt-make-money)
That's very surprising. I thought the GoW3 Beta key would be enough to at least break even.
Quote from: nCogNeato on July 23, 2011, 09:54:55 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on July 23, 2011, 01:23:58 PM
Bulletstorm "didn't make money" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-22-bulletstorm-didnt-make-money)
That's very surprising. I thought the GoW3 Beta key would be enough to at least break even.
Trying to make a AAA shooter out of Bulletstorm was a bad idea from the start. They'd have been better off aiming for an Earth Defense Force style budget game.
Quote from: nCogNeato on July 23, 2011, 09:54:55 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on July 23, 2011, 01:23:58 PM
Bulletstorm "didn't make money" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-22-bulletstorm-didnt-make-money)
That's very surprising. I thought the GoW3 Beta key would be enough to at least break even.
Same here. I know a lot of people only bought Bulletstorm for the Beta.
Epic Decide Against Bulletstorm 2
Looks like we won't be seeing Bulletstorm 2 any time soon. A sequel was in development at People Can Fly, but the project was ditched by Epic.
That's according to president Mike Capps. He said that "initial development" on a follow-up to the over-the-top shooter had begun, but Epic decided that People Can Fly should work on something else.
"We thought a lot about a sequel," said Capps, "and had done some initial development on it, but we found a project that we thought was a better fit for People Can Fly."
He continued, "We haven't announced that yet, but we will be announcing it pretty soon."
Epic's decision is likely due to Bulletstorm's modest performance at retail. Capps' has already admitted that the EA published game didn't sell particularly well.
"I think Bulletstorm was very critically successful, and I think a lot of folks really enjoyed seeing something new," he said. "From a sales perspective it was good, but not amazing. I think EA was hoping we'd do better."
Quote from: GamerMan316 on April 10, 2012, 11:10:25 AM
Epic Decide Against Bulletstorm 2
"I think Bulletstorm was very critically successful, and I think a lot of folks really enjoyed seeing something new," he said. "From a sales perspective it was good, but not amazing. I think EA was hoping we'd do better."
Just recently replayed portions of this and I think I enjoyed it twice as much as the first go around. Didn't seem like a fair shake to Epic, for EA to release it the same year of a Gears release, it shared some of the same sensibilities. If anything, there was a dis-service done to the game by pulling that.
I really loved Bulletstorm, though I am surprised how "poorly" it did based on the quality of the game. Shame really, maybe they'll pull a sequel in the future. Just seems unlikely now.
Quote from: BackupLight on April 11, 2012, 06:58:38 PM
I really loved Bulletstorm, though I am surprised how "poorly" it did based on the quality of the game. Shame really, maybe they'll pull a sequel in the future. Just seems unlikely now.
i completely agree you can pick up this here for 10 euro far more interesting than COD ;(