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Title: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: Malakili on February 21, 2016, 05:33:25 PM http://store.steampowered.com/app/437220
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ol2BiUUJj0 This is yet another early access title, so I'm going to be cautious given how many times I've gotten burned by now, but damned if the video doesn't look like a lot of fun. Quote As a contestant in the deadly game of The Culling, you must explore, scavenge items, craft weapons, and build traps that will enable you to slay your fellow contestants and emerge victorious before the end of the round. Only with cunning, skill, and a little luck will you be able to prevail and survive the match. The video says 16 players and 20 minute rounds, which feels just about right to me. My only concern is that if the map(s?) is too small, it might get kind of samey pretty quick. But hey, as someone who likes death match games, this looks like it could be fun. Title: Re: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: Margalis on February 21, 2016, 06:20:46 PM The first game of this sort that really nails it is going to be huge I think. H1Z1 has a half-assed at best version and that's already pretty popular.
Title: Re: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: HaemishM on February 21, 2016, 07:21:51 PM It's success is going to rely solely on just how well they get melee combat down. The premise is cool, graphics look good but if the axe swinging is floaty and bullshit, no one will care.
Title: Re: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: Falconeer on February 22, 2016, 12:37:37 AM All games have a version of it right now. Rust has official servers for it too and I must say it is pretty amazing. I agree, whoever nails down the formula first, meaning making the single game experience fun AND ALSO put in some sort of progression/unlock/persistent element (even if it's ony aesthetical and bragging rights) is gonna make a big break (and pave the way for the Blizzard Version in six years).
Title: Re: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: lamaros on February 22, 2016, 03:28:25 AM Yeah, I think CS:GO has hunger games servers too.
That trailer looked like.. well, I don't think this will be the game to hit it big. Title: Re: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: Shannow on February 22, 2016, 03:03:20 PM I've spent the whole afternoon playing CSGO Hunger games because of you. Fun, but shallow.
Title: Re: The Culling (Battle Royale gets a video game) Post by: Malakili on February 26, 2016, 11:01:17 AM Looks like people are streaming this today: http://www.twitch.tv/lirik
Looks ok. I could see it being fun for a little while, but I am not sure how much longevity it has. |