This is the most "next gen" game so far for me. Great image quality, amazing lighting, ridiculous particles and destruction all at 60fps with amazing load times, great sound and great controller features.
@olivier49162 жыл бұрын
Yes bro this really feels like next gen all about this game is incredible the action the soundtrack I give it a 9.5
@electrikoptik2 жыл бұрын
This and Ratched and Clank.
@JohnFisherChoir Жыл бұрын
agreed, it completely blew me away. It is just so fricking hard lol
@jakeho4390 Жыл бұрын
Excellent 3D Audio too
@bizmonkey007 Жыл бұрын
It’s just an incredible all-around game and one of the reasons I wanted a PS5. The save system had me hesitant at first but the game’s structure makes it feel like you’re always making progress, even when you’re dying.
@retardinho50483 жыл бұрын
I love that Housemarque didn’t make any compromises, because they are now making an AAA game, with much more financial risk to it. They did what they’re best at, without watering it down and trying to cater to ALL audiences. GG!
@antwango3 жыл бұрын
WTF MAN!!! I was wondering where the battle royale mode was!!! or where kratos's blades were!!!!
@retardinho50483 жыл бұрын
@Souls Eater Which is something to be praised for sure! I remember reading in an article, that Sony supports their studios with whatever they need to create the game they want, IF they truly believe in it. Same with the new direction of God of War or Horizon ZD. They support you fully, but you better deliver or you become an outcast like Ready at Dawn studios. Which I think is fair, since Sony is taking huge financial risk, letting them go creatively wild.
@pessiescobar47073 жыл бұрын
And we as gamer need to appreciate and not judge to early what risk they are taking , nowadays most gamers are cry baby if the game didn't go as what they expected and that's what kill developer motivation on taking a risk
@glenmcl3 жыл бұрын
It's AA not AAA
@bmdshred773 жыл бұрын
It’s funny just because it’s not a top down shooter or side scrolling shooter all the sudden it’s triple a because it’s 3D lol. It’s still same gameplay as the other two games. Just in 3D. Only reason they labeled this AAA is because they want to justify $70 price tag. Wait one month and buy in summer sale for $40
@ayeerockyy74513 жыл бұрын
Had to be up at 645 this morning and I had to force myself to put this game down at 2:30am, mid-run. So addicting, so strange and mysterious, so damn fun. Well done Housemarque and a big W for Sony.
@techdathoward3 жыл бұрын
Same
@ashc37653 жыл бұрын
Oh boy time does fly when your playing. I spent like 4hours dying and it felt like nothing.
@Rebelscum2643 жыл бұрын
Lol big win? It’s a very average game no one will remember
@ayeerockyy74513 жыл бұрын
@@Rebelscum264 you’re wrong. Nice try tho
@deltavictorbravo-74283 жыл бұрын
@@Rebelscum264 butthurt fanboy, lol
@AshenOne943 жыл бұрын
This game has blown my fucking mind. It's incredibly addicting
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
Man I'm installing it now.. I am beyond geeked to play this.
@RoxheartLollipop3 жыл бұрын
seriously, I just want to get back in.
@AshenOne943 жыл бұрын
@@mtdubdachamp6917 have fun man its amazing! A true nextgen experience
@robnorish65153 жыл бұрын
I really want to play it but I’m just on the fence and I don’t know why !
@AshenOne943 жыл бұрын
@@robnorish6515 do you have a ps5? If you want I can share screen the gams for you and maybe show you why its so amazing!
@duncanself51113 жыл бұрын
The dark sci-fi horror art direction and atmosphere looks so excellent and I've heard the audio design is impressive too
@PCGGC3 жыл бұрын
Played for an hour last night. It's legit
@maximeteppe76273 жыл бұрын
It's funny the way beksinski's visual universe seeped into multiple high profile projects in the last few years (the medium, scorn obviously alongside Giger). The first example I can think of is Destiny, where his paintings were mentioned as a reference in a GDC talk. So I'm wondering: was he famous beforehand, his designs being implemented only as they become technically viable, or was he rediscovered and shared around by art directors through GDC talks and the like?
@akuhei0323 жыл бұрын
Yeah it looks great. It borrows a lot from the Aliens franchise.
@joviders91223 жыл бұрын
looool its a blatant rip off of other games and movies.
@souljastation54633 жыл бұрын
An influence they forgot to mention in the video is Ghosts of Mars by John Carpenter.
@JochoPorocho3 жыл бұрын
That blue teleport particle animations massively remind me of PS5 looks reveal, maybe it was an EE?
@Cpenguiner1233 жыл бұрын
that was exactly what I thought
@TempleofShaolin3 жыл бұрын
Yes and it looks amazing
@kindamoot3 жыл бұрын
EE?
@schrute35343 жыл бұрын
@@kindamoot easter egg
@kindamoot3 жыл бұрын
@@schrute3534 ahh okay thanks lol never seen that abbreviation for this
@nickllama52963 жыл бұрын
"Lit, thrustum-aligned voxel fog" Gesundheit.
@sveitadurgur3 жыл бұрын
*frustum
@Lcss13 жыл бұрын
Played it all day. The feels with the dualsense combine with the 3d audio and the excellent sound design makes it the most satisfying experience i’ve ever had in a video game no cap
@Bar-los3 жыл бұрын
Bro what headset did you use? I don't own a pair of 3D headsets and am looking for the best ones atm
@weaverquest3 жыл бұрын
@@Bar-los Going by what Mark Cerny said in his PS5 presentation the only thing you need is a good stereo headset that you can use through the audio jack of DualSense controller. Everything else when it comes to 3D audio is marketing really. The magic happens in the processing of the sound. That being said there are few concepts to be aware of when purchasing headphones like sound stage and stereo imaging that should make a difference.
@Lcss13 жыл бұрын
@@Bar-los I’m not an expert in headphones, i got the ps5 pulse 3d which was in my budget but you can find better if you have the means i guess
@ejang962 жыл бұрын
@@Bar-los you probably already found a pair, but the steelseries Arctis 7p are the best imo for ps5 gaming. The pulse 3D has similar sound quality but has a really shitty mic
@BillBuckingham Жыл бұрын
@@ejang96 Agreed. Arctis 7P are incredible with this game. You genuinely react to the soundscape around you without thinking - especially those teleporting tree monsters. I love everything about this game - absolute Elite Banger 💥
@sheamus833 жыл бұрын
Between the haptic feedback and the 3-D audio it’s kinda crazy to play
@ThePatriotDragon3 жыл бұрын
Do you think the 3D audio headphones are worth it?
@maritnmetal3 жыл бұрын
@Kieran Rice Arctic 7p is trash. I used mine for two months and had to return them.
@danny.45063 жыл бұрын
Game is to hard
@CD-dw1fg3 жыл бұрын
@@ThePatriotDragon I have the Pulse headset, great for 3D audio but not the most comfy I've used. Then again they're only £90.
@Grayfox1113 жыл бұрын
@@ThePatriotDragon yes indeed. The battery last a long time and the sound is crystal clear.
@Jambobist3 жыл бұрын
The DF crew's enthusiasm for graphical effects and techniques is infectious. I go from 'huh that's neat' to 'holy shit that's amazing!' when they start diving in to it.
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
Best comment
@emodadon11313 жыл бұрын
Yep especially when they tried to gloss over the fact that the game is 1080p up scaled to 1440p 😅😅 mehn Sony be spending most of thier budget on under the table payments. I PROMISE YOU if xbox releases an exclusive on series x that is native 1080p they will NOT spend less than 20 seconds discussing it
@numetal43043 жыл бұрын
@@emodadon1131 cool story... It also runs 0 fps and 0 resolution on Xbox
@mduckernz3 жыл бұрын
@@numetal4304 Not a selling point. I'd have happily paid for this on PC, but I guess their precious exclusivity is more important. Likewise for Xbox users, their hardware is more than capable of running it. Exclusive titles are a negative, not a positive imo
@CondorCalabasas3 жыл бұрын
It's like they are desperate to come off like they aren't Xbox fanboys. Playstation fanboys and their d*ath threats have really changed DF.
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
Got about 2 hrs into it and man this shit is beyond dope. It feels next gen forreal. Its gorgeous and the framerate is practically locked. The triggers ain't getting enough shine though, its truly a helluva feeling to play this game. You really feel immersed into the game soon as you do your first cycle. I cant believe this game is good as it looks, most games of this magnitude get overhyped and then turn out to be mediocre at best, not this game, truly the first experience into next generation gaming.. kudos to sony and housemarque
@richardv59422 жыл бұрын
bub, this graphics are mediocre at best
@mtdubdachamp69172 жыл бұрын
@@richardv5942 okay and? It still looks good.
@mtdubdachamp69172 жыл бұрын
@@richardv5942 also I never said the graphics were top notch.
@184Dadada2 жыл бұрын
@@richardv5942 Its gameplay is top notch and is visually stunning while playing. Absolutely no need for a higher resolution.
@richardv59422 жыл бұрын
@@184Dadada the gameplay it's good, like a galaga w/ tps, buth the graphics are bad.
@EposVox3 жыл бұрын
I'm so stoked for this game! I'm a huge HouseMarque fan, waiting on my copy to get here
@kylerobinson61023 жыл бұрын
It's amazing.
@rolflin26993 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the fullHD fog🔎
@kylerobinson61023 жыл бұрын
@@rolflin2699 I've played the game for about an hour or two over the weekend... It's quite challenging. I've done a lot of crashing the space ship.
@M1A.3083 жыл бұрын
@Mike Ross I haven’t played doom. But I don’t consider myself a very good player and I’m getting trough the biomes. My recommendation is experiment with all guns you come across. I’m in love with ELECTROPYLON driver. Kills bosses fast!
@MORPHPICTURESLLC3 жыл бұрын
Took me 3 days to get past the first Biome🤣🤣
@jmi_music3 жыл бұрын
It's really refreshing to hear Alex sound excited about a console game
@ArthropodSpidey3 жыл бұрын
You mean apart from fanboying for Halo?
@DavisFury3 жыл бұрын
@@ArthropodSpidey he’s a FPS lover, nothing new...
@sethfeldpausch43373 жыл бұрын
@@ArthropodSpidey Halo isn’t really a console game anymore though. Basically all Xbox games go to PC!
@Dill2G3 жыл бұрын
@@sethfeldpausch4337 and so do ps5 games
@Cfreezy123 жыл бұрын
@@Dill2G a very select few go to pc,god of war isn’t there,uncharted isn’t,Spider-Man isn’t,tlou isn’t,ghost of Tsushima isn’t,there’s a lot more that will never be on pc lol. Pc really only got the open world games that made a lot of people go meh
@TheArtOfKrieg3 жыл бұрын
The developers said in an interview with IGN that they are using their own particle system (built on UE4's). And I don't know if you guys mentioned this, but they said the audio is using ray tracing as well to create that soundscape
@Sergio-sz5yw3 жыл бұрын
How does that work exactly? The audio and raytracing?
@bravedwarf3 жыл бұрын
@@Sergio-sz5yw ray tracing is not just for lighting. Many KZfaq videos explaining the tech
@Hybred3 жыл бұрын
@@bravedwarf but it is, sounds don't use "rays" they're just using the term ray tracing has a blanket statement for real time tech but its called something completely different in reality. But we all get what they're trying to say/mean
@TheArtOfKrieg3 жыл бұрын
@@Sergio-sz5yw Simply put, they use "rays" to more accurately map out the geometry and the space of the area, allowing for the sound location to be more precise and can make the soundsscape feel like it has more depth.
@Ratchetti3 жыл бұрын
@@Sergio-sz5yw sunlight bounces off material=ray tracing, sound bounces off material=sound tracing, perhaps
@TheProphegy3 жыл бұрын
Him just saying it reminds him of Alien and Beksinski paintings brought to life is a dream come true for me. 🙏🏻🔥
@N1rOx3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE this game. The artstyle and atmosphere is.. oppressive and alien. I love it. This could have been a walking simulator and I would have been very happy, however, the gameplay is excellent. Whoever decided that sprint should be that speed deserves a raise, movement speed allows so much better combat flow and a higher skill ceiling. No hitscan enemies and death's feel firm but fair. I didn't expect the psychological and cosmic horror to get to me but boy, after the third biome and it's boss i was genuinely creeped out and concerned not just for Selene's sanity going forward, but my own. Absolutely nailed it. Glad I paid full price for it.
@olivier49162 жыл бұрын
Nemesis fight was so amazing.
@MeggaMann_theBlueLion Жыл бұрын
You nailed. My sanity. Had to mentally prep my mind and take major cigarette breaks in between deaths to refocus my emotions. Not to many games had me emotionally invested. Good job Housemarque
@TheMrGiannisgr3 жыл бұрын
Just ordered. The deep dive they released yesterday did it for me.
@DorianFr19923 жыл бұрын
SAME!
@DorianFr19923 жыл бұрын
@Top Noodle I'm all digital now. But I like that you support physical copies 😎 lol
@Jadty3 жыл бұрын
Same for me.
@bandiddid85833 жыл бұрын
Who did a deep dive yesterday?
@wocKaway3 жыл бұрын
@@bandiddid8583 housemarque did
@LordNicon93 жыл бұрын
Anyone notice the Sega Genesis/MD Alien 3 theme playing around 9:50 when they talk about soundtrack? DF are such wonderfully beautiful nerds. Made my day.
@jc_dogen3 жыл бұрын
John definitely picked that lmao
@240pgames43 жыл бұрын
GOAT console with the GOAT music with the GOAT soundchip
@damienjohn3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, I couldn't put my finger on it but that's it! What a throwback.
@High.on.Life_DnB3 жыл бұрын
@@240pgames4 I doubt you could actually appreciate the detail at 240p?
@tommiller55053 жыл бұрын
Holy hell, that's taken me right back. What a game.
@HECROD48Ай бұрын
2024 and Returnal is still my "disconnect from the world" go to game. Easily one of my favorite games ever.
@joeperez64513 жыл бұрын
Hearing Alex excited about a console game honestly multiplied my hype level! I’ll definitely Returnal to the channel you guys!!
@warweeny51273 жыл бұрын
So i was not the only one who thought it had a metroid prime feel to it.
@PCGGC3 жыл бұрын
Yes it's very Metroid mixed with all sorts of scifi movies and exploration feel of Control but faster and a bit of Risk of Rain 2 thrown in plus bullet hell. It's a LOT of fun so far and the story is very intriguing
@MasterMayhem783 жыл бұрын
I’d rather have a new Metroid
@Rickkysimo3 жыл бұрын
@@MasterMayhem78 one day :(
@fastica3 жыл бұрын
Most reviewers thought the same.
@antwango3 жыл бұрын
ehhh? i thought everyone knew about its inspiration when trailers dropped about it!!?? theres also an alien and prometheus look and feel to the game too if you hadnt noticed lol.... i really love the alien hr giger prometheus forboding feel it has..... make an alien game using just that aesthetic!!! also needs deathstranding soundtrack!!!!
@MattyFreedom3 жыл бұрын
Spent all day dying and living it. Such a great feeling game.
@titntin51783 жыл бұрын
10 deaths in 3 hours... Im so bad. But im loving it too!
@TheMidIslander3 жыл бұрын
I cant wait to repeatedly die after work
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
Who knew we'd be excited and anxious to die 🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯
@EldenLord.3 жыл бұрын
The second run where the first two areas were kinda scripted was by far the easiest. After I died in one of those challenge rooms everything felt way more difficult and I am having trouble completing the first area now lol.
@trinigooner88653 жыл бұрын
@@EldenLord. what of this news that it HAS to be finished in one go? As in you have to start over every time?...no saving progress?
@GaryGoodJob_3 жыл бұрын
This game is reminding of the 8/16 bit days when you’d basically memorize the first level cause that’s practically as far as you’d get lol.
@spikedeagle67953 жыл бұрын
No loading screens. Not enough people are talking about that
@geesehoward72613 жыл бұрын
Not surprising.given low internal resolution and texture detail
@spikedeagle67953 жыл бұрын
@@geesehoward7261 just think if it was a game released a year ago
@geesehoward72613 жыл бұрын
@@spikedeagle6795 ssd drives been out for years
@rage23873 жыл бұрын
@@geesehoward7261 Most games weren’t designed for them bruh
@MasDouc3 жыл бұрын
@@geesehoward7261 you don't say, please tell me more
@CassidyListon3 жыл бұрын
The particles in Resogun were super impressive, too.
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
Fax. Underrated gem
@redfirefox35683 жыл бұрын
@@mtdubdachamp6917 Is it better than Super Stardust?
@MikeBisonTX3 жыл бұрын
@@redfirefox3568 bro....MUCH BETTER. You should try it sometime. It was one of the best games of the PS4's launch
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
@@redfirefox3568 hell yeah. No ifs ands or buts about it.
@mtdubdachamp69173 жыл бұрын
@@MikeBisonTX without question! And I actually didnt get into the game til a few years into the PS4s lifecycle but I been hooked ever since. I honestly give it a 10 just cause it's that damn fun I never had a dull moment in that game even when I was getting spanked 🤣🤣
@walter_the_wobot23493 жыл бұрын
Sony's first party content continues to impress.
@LucidCoder3 жыл бұрын
2nd party
@Ray-dl5mp3 жыл бұрын
I think exclusive is more important than first party or 2nd. It’s a unique PlayStation experience.
@TwinOpinion3 жыл бұрын
These particles are just gorgeous! Housemarque are really talented developers!
@borisdg3 жыл бұрын
Most of the development team actually is Climax Studios, not Housemarque.
@184Dadada2 жыл бұрын
@@borisdg climax was a support studio for returnal bud... Returnal was designed and developed under Housemarque... so confused as to why you even made this statement.
@iamlegend682 жыл бұрын
This game is a MUST BUY for anyone with a PS5
@Quid1003 жыл бұрын
I'm terrible at this game but still keep playing. It's just that fun.
@benotto21183 жыл бұрын
died around 20 times at the first boss. it is still fun :)
@vxvxcvxcvcvxc3 жыл бұрын
@@benotto2118 You guys reached the first boss?
@artyblazy46403 жыл бұрын
The beauty of games like this Fight, pick up powerups, fight more, die. Rinse and repeat until you become too powerful for the game to control you!
@Bulletfingas1453 жыл бұрын
You keep playing because you wasted $70
@zackback93833 жыл бұрын
@@Bulletfingas145 You're mad at someone enjoying a game? Keep crying and go play old games on gamepass.
@aideyp73333 жыл бұрын
This arrived yesterday via a pre-order. I had a very brief play, I am definitely going to enjoy this despite my admittedly poor reflexes. It looks so good and sounds awesome on my surround sound system 😎
@greendayfreakrct3 жыл бұрын
I would give it a try with a headset instead of the surround sound. The 3D audio through the headset is the best way to experience it.
@GoogleUsedToLetThisNameBeLong3 жыл бұрын
I'm Playing this right now on my Dolby Atmos 5.2.4 system with dual SVS PC-2000 Pro subs I installed....and dear god this game is so atmospheric and amazing! I love it!
@chrisd67363 жыл бұрын
Love Housemarque I knew they wouldn’t disappoint!
@GaryGoodJob_3 жыл бұрын
“If you like games like Control and Metroid Prime you’ll probably like this one...” Last game I beat was Control and Metroid Prime is one of my favorite games of all time. Yeah... this game is awesome.
@hugostiglitzracing8663 жыл бұрын
To me it plays a lot more like DOOM Eternal than control. And that's why I liked it, and didn't mind the rogue like crap. I got used to the whole having to restart the entire game after dying thing when I beat DOOM Eternal on Ultra Nightmare.
@HrabiaKaczula3 жыл бұрын
Not only the ultimate technical review, but also a substantive one. Mentioning Beksinski and H.R Giger only solidified my trust in what you guys do. Thank you.
@cinemaster90123 жыл бұрын
Beksinski taught me how to appreciate post modern art
@SonGoku-se2en3 жыл бұрын
Great job housemarque.
@kicel1252009991_Vankip3 жыл бұрын
Add the option to turn off the console or close the game and then continue playing. As in hades / dead cells / noita / etc.
@deadpoolcorps23 жыл бұрын
@@kicel1252009991_Vankip housemarque heard about the lack of save points, but that doesn’t mean they’ll do anything about it.
@JamieRobert_2 жыл бұрын
Good job with 1080p and FPS drops? Right ok then
@thesprawl23613 жыл бұрын
It really does look fantastic. The leap Housemarque have made with this game cannot be overstated: it is such phenomenal worldbuilding and atmosphere, the kind of rich extraneous lore-y stuff that wasn't there with Nex Machina or Resogun, brilliant as those games were. The use of ambient sound effects, incorporating the music as precise sound cues(crucial in a game like this, where you really need to have a sense of where threats are coming from), is brilliant and the whole place feels alien in a way that few games, few works in any medium, manage to convey. On their first try Housemarque have created a world that is atmospherically and tonally not that far off Fromware's best stuff. In the same way that Bloodborne captured Lovecraftian horror in a way that no other medium has ever managed, Returnal does the same with alien sci-fi. The first Alien, and that shot of the space jockey; that's the kind of feeling this game gives you as you play(as well as Prometheus, massively so, at least the good bits of that film, minimal as they were - there are a whole host of influences tbh, and they're mostly very good, like Existenz, Arrival, Annihilation, etc). It is alien, in the true sense of that word. It made me think that videogames can convey the sense of an alien world in a way no other medium can: because you, the observer/reader, can't die while reading a book or watching a movie. There's no possibility of genuine loss...but there is in a game, especially twitch action games, most especially of all in a roguelike, where one death sends you back to the beginning of the loop. It's that kind of sense of constant danger and threat that makes an already alien world feel so much more alien than, say, the ridiculous booby-trapped, anti-plot-armoured planet in Alien Covenant. That place - in a stupid, nonsensical way - killed the stars of the film. But this place kills _you,_ and does so according to a set of very consistent if initially mysterious rules. This game rules basically.
@TheDeconstructivist2 жыл бұрын
The particles are impressive, but let's take a moment to appreciate all the crazy-ass tentacle stuff in this game! SO MANY TENTACLE!
@DigitalFoundry2 жыл бұрын
The tentacles are kinda particles Sims actually :)
@gamingwithdummies39603 жыл бұрын
Good video. You guys really should spend some more time on 3D audio and controller haptics. Housemarque put a lot of effort into these categories in this game and it sounds amazing / feels great in your hands.
@shrimpinpat3 жыл бұрын
I’m on Xbox but I hated the haptics on this are very well implemented
@Aaantoni_3 жыл бұрын
Oh hell yeah, can't wait to get my hands on a PS5 and this game.
@vgnvideogameninja29303 жыл бұрын
I have a PS5 but am skipping this game. R&C: RA though, will pick that one up day one.
@nongmaithemavinash39773 жыл бұрын
@@vgnvideogameninja2930 man I wish had one, to play this and R&C.
@tomohawkcloud3 жыл бұрын
@@nongmaithemavinash3977 same. I would camp at target if it meant that i would get ratchet and clank bundled with it
@spenny2cents3 жыл бұрын
@@vgnvideogameninja2930 since when do gamers brag about skipping original next gen games? Weird times we’re in
@malazan60043 жыл бұрын
@@vgnvideogameninja2930 I bought returnal with no regrets and I'm buying ratchet too
@Tritoon7103 жыл бұрын
I hated this game so much first two days because it was so difficult but then I loved it so much after that. The sound design is beyond AMAZING!
@mtdubdachamp69172 жыл бұрын
The sound design is a big plus imo. Especially with the headphones on. I just got a new soundbar not to long ago and I played this and man it sounds like you're there. My wife even said this game has some great audio and shes not into audio like me lol.
@tannman873 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this so far. Loved resogun, first game I ever platinumed. Even noticed the resogun Easter egg inside the crashed ship 👌🏻
@seanw17833 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine the sequel "Returnedal" being greenlit already....
@BIGNOIDS3 жыл бұрын
I think it will be something slightly more obvious like RE2URNAL.
@Xeltos3 жыл бұрын
Arrival
@erfolgreich3 жыл бұрын
I hardly doubt that, as even this A game, with a "modest" budget of propably around $30 million, has to move more than 3 million(mostly digital, otherwise it has to sell another two million) in order to be called a sound success.
@asdf_asdf9483 жыл бұрын
@@erfolgreich check your math lol. Also no single A games have a budget of 30mil, single A games are like $10k solo dev shit
@erfolgreich3 жыл бұрын
@@asdf_asdf948 No? Get a clue or two on how the industry operates. There are so many investor talks, interviews, blogs, statistics etc out there, that even an outsider to the industry should be able to get an educated overview. A "true" triple A game for the current generation of hardware would come at $100+ million in production alone(large scale marketing might very well add another $100 million). Due to out-of-control consumer expectations, marketing logic and almost limitless technical possibilies, budgets for big ass premium games became so extreme and therefore risky, they are by far not as profitable as they used to be.
@apgdanielricardo81963 жыл бұрын
I'm loving this game so much. Is like, the Alien shooter we always asked but never got, amazing and creepy creatures, awesome environments, dark and intriguing story, damn I'm very impressed with housemarque, it feels they were doing AAA games for decades with this one
@olavofernandes72863 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of doom x omega boost
@flhla_g13 жыл бұрын
Risk of Rain is my gam happy to see the genre getting more recognition with Returnal 👏
@anexgames81003 жыл бұрын
My thought playing it for the first time were "Oh, so its Risk of Rain but also Metroid Prime" and I love it XD
@jgamarillas933 жыл бұрын
I wasn’t really sure about Returnal, but it looks really good and I just keep hearing mostly very positive things… might have to give it a try
@Gloamy173 жыл бұрын
It is really good! I was hesitant because I usually don't get on with rogue likes but the gameplay is super fluid and addictive. Couple that with the awesome art direction and particle effects and I couldn't help but love it 😁 It's difficult though... Very difficult. But rewarding in a similar way to the Souls games.
@paksitgyud91623 жыл бұрын
@1080p 60fps on new exclusive games Nahhhh!!!
@rage23873 жыл бұрын
@@paksitgyud9162 I mean once amd puts their dlss on consoles most games probably will be 1080p upscaled to 4k to push graphics much farther then they can rn and still have it look like it’s native 4k
@scottd72223 жыл бұрын
I was skeptical especially at the price point. I caved in and now I'm stoked. Totally worth it. I look forward to multi player potentially ? Not sure if it will happen or not but some reason it doesn't let me connect to the PSN in game.
@malazan60043 жыл бұрын
@@paksitgyud9162 ok Xbot go play your exclusives.. oh wait you have none
@jpfox96413 жыл бұрын
Man, just imagine this game in 3D with all the projectiles coming at you! I'm hoping for PSVR2 and a Cinema Mode with 3D-enhancements
@jaahman00983 жыл бұрын
That may be a disaster. With how chaotic this game can be I cant imagine playing in vr
@paddipat3 жыл бұрын
@@jaahman0098 He only said 3D.
@RepublicofODLUM3 жыл бұрын
@@paddipat "hoping for psvr2"
@OZIPUG19703 жыл бұрын
😆😆this game in VR could cause some injuries and or broken furniture 🤣🤣
@paddipat3 жыл бұрын
@@RepublicofODLUM oh yes I am for sure 😂
@jonascelentano92513 жыл бұрын
Just bought the disc version in Norway for 50 buck, this weekend is going to be awesome
@nicksampson5383 жыл бұрын
Hi @jonas can i ask whereabouts you found it for 500kr or so? I live in Norway too. Takk!
@EpsiIonEagle3 жыл бұрын
@Blæck Løtus There's a day one patch so you would probably have to wait for the GOTY Edition or something similar if you want everything on the disc, and that's even if they decide to put everything on the disc for that edition
@jonascelentano92513 жыл бұрын
@@nicksampson538 elkjøp, but on disc, jeg fant det på prisjakt, bestilte og nå sitter jeg hjemme å skal akkurat til å sette det i ps5 😁
@jonascelentano92513 жыл бұрын
@Blæck Løtus i am about to find out Edit, 30gb to install, looks to be taking about 3-5 minutes
@EpsiIonEagle3 жыл бұрын
@Blæck Løtus Yea I am too
@bakashinji3 жыл бұрын
I just got my PS5 last night and so far the games I have specifically for PS5 are Spider-Man Miles Morales and Remastered, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, and Demons Souls. This will be the next one I pick up for sure
@spinksy1733 жыл бұрын
I played this game for 6 hours straight last night and it went by in a flash! Such a good atmospheric game. Amazing
@94utkarsh3 жыл бұрын
After watching Skill Up’s review, this was the one review I needed before diving into it.
@spenny2cents3 жыл бұрын
After watching skill up and DF’s review, your comment was all I needed before diving in
@apg67453 жыл бұрын
I'm diving after all that!
@NEEDFORSLEEP2133 жыл бұрын
@@spenny2cents after diving it your comment diving into his comment I decided to dive
@DEVILTAZ353 жыл бұрын
@@spenny2cents It's too expensive for what it offers but that is Sony's fault not the Dev.
@alexcormier33683 жыл бұрын
@@DEVILTAZ35 With the amount of work and polishing they have done, they deserve the money. So much unfinished/unpolished crap hitting the market nowadays. Gotta support the good guys and stop financing mediocrity. cough... cough.. EA.. cough.. Ubisoft...
@ClaudioAguileraMunoz3 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for you guys, good way to start my Friday
@Beesechurgler3 жыл бұрын
This has had me so frustrated but so addicted all at the same time 🤣
@estyhugo3 жыл бұрын
Took me 26 deaths to finally beat Phrike! Man i was screaming the the last couple deaths because i got so close. Finally i prevailed and got to the second stage. Wow this game is a masterpiece.
@timholloway88213 жыл бұрын
@@estyhugo It only gets harder. Lol. Wait till biome 3. 😡😡😢😢😂😂
@spenny2cents3 жыл бұрын
@@timholloway8821 I’m stuck on biome 3
@awesomebobgaming2 жыл бұрын
I got this game and trust me it looks incredible on my LG oled, 4k or not. It really is gorgeous! Great video guys cheers & godblee 😁🙏👊💯👍
@jimparkhurst9323 жыл бұрын
Who knew, a good game is all that matters. Not the thing you're playing on.
@mikem22533 жыл бұрын
I raise my tea cup to this comment, good sir.
@sevencity4613 жыл бұрын
Except this is a exclusive lol
@Spoopy_man3 жыл бұрын
@@sevencity461 lol true not like we have a choice.
@AbrahamZX13 жыл бұрын
That's why exclusives sell consoles.
@drwang48843 жыл бұрын
@@AbrahamZX1 cries in GameCube
@Gamer-lw9hs3 жыл бұрын
20 years from now when I'm able to get my first ps5 this is a very first pickup for me!!
@raresmacovei83823 жыл бұрын
You have no idea what other titles will launch this gen. Also, if you never played a title from the PS4 generation (theoretically), there are vastly more interesting games this one.
@memoo1833 жыл бұрын
wait for the remaster on the ps6
@TheElectricEchoes3 жыл бұрын
@@raresmacovei8382 He was joking around, and you come back with this?
@zaselimgamingvideos68813 жыл бұрын
@@TheElectricEchoes the joke is overused by now and not funny anymore. Just saying.
@antoniostum3 жыл бұрын
@@zaselimgamingvideos6881 i laughed and he has plenty of upvotes, so you may be wrong there buddy
@brandonhoward37553 жыл бұрын
Beat the game twice now and trying to figure out how to start Act 3. You aren't done after you "beat" this game. Amazing game.
@namelesshunter47143 жыл бұрын
i played 7 hours and i cant stop i think im so addicted.
@IWILLNEVERDIE8853 жыл бұрын
How difficult is it
@monkeyrobotsinc.98753 жыл бұрын
I played 100 hours of cyberpunk. Rethink what you know.
@TristanTheVRGamecat3 жыл бұрын
@@IWILLNEVERDIE885 depends on luck in your run tbh ,collecting right pick ups can mAke it alot easier the more you explore the easier following battles will be
@memoryman35863 жыл бұрын
I knew Alex was going to cover this the moment that it was announced to have ray tracing
@toeknee33023 жыл бұрын
And boy can’t I wait for ratchet and clank ;)
@PCGGC3 жыл бұрын
only RT global illumination calls tho, no raytraced visuals. Game looks phenomenal tho!
@memoryman35863 жыл бұрын
@@PCGGC Yes I know, and 1080p upscaled to 4K 🤣
@Arcona3 жыл бұрын
@@PCGGC RT used for 3D audio too.
@_Chad_ThunderCock3 жыл бұрын
@@Arcona oh that's dope
@SimplexPL3 жыл бұрын
Mad props for mentioning two Polish artists- Beksiński and Lem (Solaris) ;)
@dadsteps3 жыл бұрын
Since the patches that have dropped, has performance improved? Personally I seem to experience far less frame drops than I did at launch, but that’s anecdotal and I haven’t heard anyone else say the same or seen any post patch performance analysis 🧐
@prabhavagarwal70932 жыл бұрын
This game is up there with the champions of AAA game developement and 1st class ps exclusive!
@TramainBacchus3 жыл бұрын
Music to my ears, thank you Alex and John.
@TechMetalRules3 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get my hands on this when I get off work tonight! Resogun and Nex Machina rule!
@alkenstein3 жыл бұрын
give Alienation a try, it also rules!
@TechMetalRules3 жыл бұрын
@@alkenstein Yeah, I've played all Housemarque's games, but Nex and Reso are my favorite.
@Joehok4ever3 жыл бұрын
Ι agree ...100% ...nex machina n resogun are games that will be perfect even 20 years from now.
@alex.starostin3 жыл бұрын
Alex is not being far sighted with THAT title. Fast to forward 3 or 4 years and we'll be laughing at it. Just a first gen ps5 game
@GRocvidz3 жыл бұрын
I'm really itching for a full blown, next gen single player Aliens game.
@R3TR0J4N3 жыл бұрын
I'm concerned about how people complain about how the save works for a ROGUELIKE genre.
@glenmcl3 жыл бұрын
Goong to be a lot of rage quitters and ppl getting their money back lol Some controllers may even be flying at TVs.
@mauler773 жыл бұрын
I think it's cos runs can take several hours. Something like Gungeon might only be 20-30 mins so I see their point. I know I'm gonna find it hard to find that much free time at once lol
@SJ-kb1kz3 жыл бұрын
@@glenmcl doesn't get you like that luckily kid
@Khasim923 жыл бұрын
I don't think the save system is bad for this type of game, but if you compare it to something like Hades, which is the most popular roguelike game recently, Hades lets you quit after every room and come back to it later, which is very convenient. I think allowing people not to lose all their progress when they need to leave in an emergency or when power goes down is more important than whatever other reasons drove them to design the save system the way they did. I've already got Returnal downloaded and will dig into it later today so I don't mind the save system, but I can totally understand where people are coming from.
@G_Rad_Ski3 жыл бұрын
Hades did it and it's one of the best games in the genre.
@philth75873 жыл бұрын
This might end up being the first game I actually buy for the PS5 I got at launch. Love the aesthetic, and Hades has made me a big convert of Roguelike/lite games!
@Magnum-Gaming3 жыл бұрын
Somebody else could have been enjoying your ps5, you suck
@philth75873 жыл бұрын
@@Magnum-Gaming I've quite enjoyed God of War and Astro's Playroom. Thanks. Try to relax.
@sprintingsnail94923 жыл бұрын
@@Magnum-Gaming who says he wasn't enjoying it?
@hectorzeronee2 жыл бұрын
Just passed this....wow....what an amazing game. I will remember this one
@Beastki3 жыл бұрын
I'd take performance over a slight dip in picture quality any day. Smart move by Housemarque.
@Dill2G3 жыл бұрын
Performance isn't that cracking pal it drops to 50fps this is disappointing tor a true next gen ps5 game
@MentokTheMindTaker3 жыл бұрын
@@Dill2G We've gone from 30fps standard to "sometimes it drops to 50" idk it's definitely an improvement for most console gamers
@nicknickname3533 жыл бұрын
@@Dill2G for 500 bucks its damn impressive 🤓
@gooddoc81293 жыл бұрын
@@Dill2G Drops for a moment which is not a big deal as you making it look like
@Keivz3 жыл бұрын
Slight dip to iq? It’s a 1080p game. Disappointing.
@marlonvenancio89963 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to play this. Looks awesome!
@realforest3 жыл бұрын
This game was built on UE4, I'm curious to see if they can improve the resolution/performance by making a "Definitive" edition ported to UE5 with the PS5's geometry shaders. I don't think we'll see the full potential of the PS5/XSX until next generation engines come out like UE5 with "sampler feedback/direct texture streaming" technology.
@SimonVaIe3 жыл бұрын
Don't know how much an ue5 port would change (just lacking knowledge) but a different approach with the upscaling could elevate this I think. Wondering if AMDs announced upscaling method (which is supposed to be quite generalized) could be applied easily in such cases, else I don't know if they will touch it again in a major way before the next hardware refresh.
@realforest3 жыл бұрын
@@SimonVaIe So far UE5 knowledge is limited, we only know on the geometry side, the UE5 demo required the same amount of geometry processing power as Fortnite which is huge lol. The lighting and shaders will be the bottleneck on UE5. I hope AMD's upscaling method is generalized, but I believe they said it will require some developer involvement to get AMD Super Resolution imported into the game engine. I don't think we'll see an Nvidia Control Panel toggle for DLSS in the future unless AMD makes their upscaling method work in any game lol.
@SimonVaIe3 жыл бұрын
@@realforest oof did they? I thought super resolution was supposed to be driver level (of course amd hw), don't know if it would be the same on consoles though. And yeah dlss probably won't be driver level any time soon :( On the geometry processing of the ue5 demo: that would be huge actually. I somehow doubt it, but Ill be happily proven wrong when the first games utilizing it are out, would be fantastic :D
@realforest3 жыл бұрын
@@SimonVaIe We can only hope AMD Super Resolution is at the driver level, then hopefully Nvidia comes up with a dlss driver level hotplug with DLSS 3.0 to compete with AMD.
@Gloamy17 Жыл бұрын
Man, this is still one of the best looking 'next-gen' titles out there... and I still haven't completed it 😬 I will one day, honest.
@hoodrich9023 жыл бұрын
The best part about this is that this is a launch game. It's only up from here I can't even imagine how great games will look near the end of the life cycle
@mpforeverunlimited3 жыл бұрын
The PS5 launched in April?
@TykoBrian73 жыл бұрын
AGREED!
@spenny2cents3 жыл бұрын
@@mpforeverunlimited for most it hasn’t launched yet
@malazan60043 жыл бұрын
@@mpforeverunlimited it's considered a launch window game Xbox has medium I guess but that was terrible
@shawng48863 жыл бұрын
Game looks fucking gorgeous. Can’t wait to pick this up tonight after work!!
@KnightBoltFilm3 жыл бұрын
Always appreciate the professionalism from DF. Alex said "discharge my particles" and not a pause or snigger in sight. So proud.
@kristaps20103 жыл бұрын
Excellent job contacting developers and clarifying things for us. For most of us that would be out of reach. Lets support Housemarque team buying this game. thank you.
@johnerocketz3 жыл бұрын
Pulse 3D Audio along with the Haptic Feedback combo is 🔥 🔥
@theevokeruser23563 жыл бұрын
Can we see a video about the Nier Replicant remaster? I would like to see a DF take on the changes between the original and the new version.
@anabang12513 жыл бұрын
But I'd hope they don't show spoilery stuff. The NieR story needs to be experienced blindly.
@muhithkalam95513 жыл бұрын
Yes we need this. I don't know why either DF or Nxgamer haven't touch it yet.
@Zastrutzki3 жыл бұрын
@@muhithkalam9551 Because both graphically and technically it's hardly noteworthy? DF almost never comment on the actual game or gameplay.
@muhithkalam95513 жыл бұрын
@@Zastrutzki They've covered plenty of games that aren't graphically and technically noteworthy e.g. Mafia 2 remastered or literally any indie. Not sure why they can't cover Nier when graphical overhaul is pretty significant compared to the original.
@Zastrutzki3 жыл бұрын
@@muhithkalam9551 Okay then, let's be honest. It has a nice score and a somewhat interesting plot. And that's about it. It's filled to the brim with stupid (and I mean STUPID) sidequests. It's just a bit worse version of Nier Automata. (Hell, if your protagonist can be swapped out for the sake of money, how attached can you be to your story, as a writer?) And again you need to mod it on pc for it to run well. Something Tecmo hasn't even fixed for Automata. I can see why they would skip this one.
@thriftypsgr3 жыл бұрын
They made one hell of a game. This is a Indy studio and they made an awesome game and sacrificed a bit of res or smoother frame rate. They have so much stuff going on at any given time. They did great.
@MrShoopezino3 жыл бұрын
The game is so cool. Amazing sounds and visuals. Feels great to play too. Very smooth and polished gameplay.
@BeFreeB3nYy3 жыл бұрын
Returnal + Oled= mindblow 🤯
@spenny2cents3 жыл бұрын
$2000+ for gaming entertainment and you better be mind blown
@jgal79793 жыл бұрын
I rewatched some of my really busy biome 2 footage and found some dips into the mid forties that really threw me off. I get that the effects in this game are crazy, but it makes me a bit worried that my brand new 10.2 teraflop console is having trouble keeping 60fps at 1080p upscaled this early on.
@mrpanda78713 жыл бұрын
I loved ghost of tsushima, but imagine if sucker punch went back to make another inFAMOUS on ps5... that would look phenomenal with all of the powers and particles
@lastHERO223 жыл бұрын
I wish. I feel like we won’t see a infamous for a while and it sucks
@1Matik_3 жыл бұрын
Im glad they’ve given Infamous a break. They did nothing but that for years. GoT2 should be cool but I’d really want them to revisit Sly Cooper in the form of a reboot. There’s a lack of quality platformers.
@qmoney12133 жыл бұрын
@@1Matik_ ratchet and clank will be out soon
@1Matik_3 жыл бұрын
@@qmoney1213 I’m aware but that’s one. Other than that you have Mario and that’s about it. There’s been a couple indie ones here and there but they all fall short. Even the recent hd port of Ty was a breath of fresh air.
@qmoney12133 жыл бұрын
@@1Matik_ fair points, definitely not nearly as many as there used to be. At least we’re still getting some kind of quality releases, I’m super pumped for R&C.
@sorappoli5137 Жыл бұрын
Seeing the gameplay I would absolutely LOVE to play this game. Unfortunately it's PS5 only (for now hopefully) and I'm only on PC. Ah well.
@Jimmyxsx Жыл бұрын
Its coming to PC
@flamuralaj33023 жыл бұрын
Once I pick up a PS5, this'll be one of the first games I play.
@matthewwachter90703 жыл бұрын
It is so good. I don't even like rogue-likes and I am hopelessly hooked. Just stunning.
@BIGNOIDS3 жыл бұрын
Same, I struggle with these type of games but the world is so intriguing it's pulled me right in.
@internetspectator60512 жыл бұрын
@@BIGNOIDS get gud
@stingymcduck54503 жыл бұрын
This game is like Control if it were sci-fi and had some horror elements.
@Pedro_The_Neco3 жыл бұрын
Control is sci fi and has some screepy vibes in it.
@s0ad292 жыл бұрын
for me this is the most graphical impressive game by far.
@HI-pi1er2 жыл бұрын
Demon souls does it for me returnal a close second
@JamieRobert_2 жыл бұрын
It kinda looks like it could be on PS4 though
@HI-pi1er2 жыл бұрын
@@JamieRobert_ no way . Not with that frame rate
@JamieRobert_2 жыл бұрын
@@HI-pi1er not the frame rate but the graphics don’t look next gen to me and I’m a ps fan
@HI-pi1er2 жыл бұрын
@@JamieRobert_ the magic is not in the graphics but in the loading times .
@szwechlo3 жыл бұрын
Beksinski & Solaris in one sentence - proud to be Polish :)
@DanPlayMore3 жыл бұрын
imagine a Silent Hill game with this fog, lightning, music and atmosphere....
@jericosha28423 жыл бұрын
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@hmazzy40993 жыл бұрын
Imagine anyone cares about Silent Hill anymore.....
@jericosha28423 жыл бұрын
@@hmazzy4099 Imagine making fun of someone for enjoying a classic series.
@jollama3 жыл бұрын
@@hmazzy4099 Get a load of this guy
@Jason-ut3ou3 жыл бұрын
@@hmazzy4099 Alot of people care about silent hills did you not notice the whole PT craze? Or the fact that ps4s with PT still on them sell for a ton of money.
@iNomNomAwesome Жыл бұрын
I've beat Returnal 17 times in the past year, phenomenal game
@magicth3 жыл бұрын
I can’t say I finished the game, but I “rolled credits” last night and haven’t stopped thinking of it since. What a brilliant game with a TON to unpack, both mechanically and narratively.
@ibrokeintourhouseandstoleu54533 жыл бұрын
I got the platinum. Badass game
@jimmysocks93713 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing this for the past few days and I really gotta say man this game is so dam good! For me it feels like Metroid Prime 2 + Axium verge
@csmatrix0073 жыл бұрын
This game is DISGUSTINGLY GOOD. Not for everyone, and that's okay. Glad HouseMarque has been successful with this "risky" type of game. Well done!
@electus13 жыл бұрын
The gameplay reminds me of Recore, which wasn't bad. Returnal is like Recore with a graphical upgrade.
@Tugennov3 жыл бұрын
Common Mistake with Particle Effects - Sometimes they go overboard with the particle effects in combat as all of the effects can make it too difficult to see the enemies. I notice this most frequently in melee combat games that use particle effects, but it is also true with this shooter at times. Still it's a beautiful game and the gameplay looks fun for the highly talented gamer. Thanks for the video.
@kieran.grant_2 жыл бұрын
Housemarque pushed their render in exactly the way I want games to, a low base resolution that is used to facilitate a dense environment, particles galore, beautiful lighting, and a smooth 60fps. The game looks phenomenal, and not in a way that a 4K image could've accomplished.
@jinxthehusky Жыл бұрын
I agree, resolution should always be the last thing addressed and this game perfectly shows why.
@tomalexander43273 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Housemarque!
@MatthewLima973 жыл бұрын
Great video once again. DF, could please leave the option to activate the Closed Captions? For me as a non-english speaker, sometimes it's really hard to understand what you guys are saying.
@EggBastion3 жыл бұрын
Your captions are ready sir.
@cosettapessa64173 жыл бұрын
15:42 could you zoom in a little bit more? 😂😂
@czzc23693 жыл бұрын
I absolutely want to play this game now - so I got to buy a PS5 ; ) - Housemarque's games are amazing. Nex Machina was epic and I still play it.
@chilly64703 жыл бұрын
I only bought Nex Machina about a month ago. What a game!
@robk54373 жыл бұрын
Hm just became a top tier studio. They already were but it's mainstream now. They deserve lots of awards for this game