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Too Human Review - XboxOZ360 Gamer

With so much hype surrounding this long time release, Sith Lord Jim at XboxOZ360-Gamer tells it like it is.

Sith Lord Jim writes: "I was at no point prior to playing Too Human at all optimistic about it in any way shape or form. It wasn't like I was looking at it with a "glass half empty" sort of view either. It was more of a "the glass is completely empty and there's a clown trying to stab me in the neck" with it sort of thing.

So I guess it is reasonable to say that I had managed to not get caught up in all the positive hype that this title had generated during it's massive development time. After playing the demo I had so many negative things I wanted to say about this game, but after spending time with the final product I have got to say I'm pleasantly surprised."

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Hunter865740d ago (Edited 5740d ago )

Absurd analogy at the start. Anyway I would pick this up if it wasnt for the clunk control stick fighting.

XboxOZ3605740d ago

As the author said, he didn't like the demo and had mixed feelings about it, but things did change when he played through the retail code fo the game.

So perhaps giving the game a try via rental might have you look at it differently.

You DID read the review - didn't you ???

leeeeed5740d ago

w00t - absurd analogies ftw! Seriously though, Clown = Circus. As in, Media Circus? As in, hype machine? Just in case you didn't get it the first time :)

cito35th5739d ago

when a 360 fanboy site like this one rates a "highly anticipated" game like too human a very low score is when you know that the game is HORRIBLE .... live with it

XboxOZ3605740d ago

Not a game I'm overly fussed with to tell you the truth, as it's a genre' I'm not that keen with in the first place. So I can't really pass judgment on it as far as playing goes, but the review does seem to approach it from a neutral standpoint, which is good.

Superfragilistic5740d ago

It's not AAA, but it's a lot of damn fun and the score above seems about right to me. If you were a Diablo, WoW or dungeon crawling fan in general I'd highly recommend it.

I'll pass 50hrs, maybe even 100hrs on this title without much effort which IMO says a hell of a lot about this title's enjoyable replayablity compared to many "15hrs and it's over" type games. It'll keep me busy until LBP and Fable 2 come knocking that's for sure! :)

Immortal Kaim5740d ago

Decent score for a game I didn't expect to do to well. Good read. I might try and pick this up cheap from Playasia, anyone done that already?

Superfragilistic5740d ago (Edited 5740d ago )

You can do Play Asia or buy some cheapies from EB's 2 for 1 preowned sale and exploit GAME's friendlier exclusion list. Cost me about $45. :)

And the game is much better than some (Gamespot, 1Up) would lead you to believe, unless you feel that personal feelings about Denis Dyack, development times and NeoGaf should factor into review scores! :P

It's no doubt buggy and the graphics are occasionally questionable, but the core gameplay, looting and co-op are a lot of fun... not perfect, but fun. In fact I've spent more hours replaying Too Human than I did completing GTAIV's story and realising there wasn't much else! ;)

Immortal Kaim5740d ago

Thanks for the tips Super. I might just have to pick it up then, I am actually quite fond of Loot games.

Cheers

XboxOZ3605740d ago

Denis Dyack didn't do himself any favours by throwing the tantrum he did on several forums, and getting himself banned from NeoGAF. People then see the developer having a hissy-fit and judge the game based on that, not the game based on the finished code and how it plays, or doesn't play.

Superfragilistic5740d ago (Edited 5740d ago )

I thought him being banned from NeoGaf actually demonstrated exactly what he had accused NeoGaf of and ironically he became the monster that he hunted on those forums.

In fact I can't help but think that maybe Dyack secretly thinks he's Baldur killing all the trolls in the NeoGaf dungeons! lol

Seriously though, I think the NeoGaf incident had much more effect on reviewer's simply for the fact that many reviewer's are part of that community, and Dyack by association attacked them all. The earlier 1up incident and other run ins clearly didn't help either.

Dyack should really take a leaf out of Peter Moore's book on pirates and learn that going after and attacking your consumer base to prove a point is not exactly the best option for commercial (and critical) success.

titntin5739d ago

I think your wromg to think Dyaks pompous attitude is responsable for the reviews this game has got.

It's got very patchy reviews because its a very patchy game! Anyone who has spent quality time with the finished product knows that it is far from the 'complete article'. Your final overall feeling is pretty much based on how much the level-up loot collecting pull grabs you. For some people its enough to make it an enjoyable experience, and I just about count myself as one of these!

It's a shame really. Though I will no doubt get many hours of entertainment from it, you can't help but imagine just how good it could have been, and Dyaks insistance that any critiscm is completely unfounded leads me to think that the same issues that hold this back from greatness, will still be present in the sequals.

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leeeeed5740d ago (Edited 5740d ago )

I'm ummming and arrrring about this... I think I'm just not into this kinda game. Great Review from Sith Lord Jim thought! :)

GiantEnemyCrab5740d ago

Just finished the game first play thru and I think this score is definately fair. Nice job.

I am going to play it a second time (currently level 29 beserker) for more loot.

Immortal Kaim5740d ago

If I hadn't played the demo for a considerable amount of time and didn't unlock any of the other characters, what would be a good character to choose for my first playthrough. Im gonna go order it now.

Thanks in advance for the help

silverchode5740d ago

how long did your first run thru take?

Superfragilistic5740d ago (Edited 5740d ago )

I'd recommend a Champion as he's the most balanced and will give you an opportunity to learn all the different play styles (eg. heavy melee, combo melee, ballistics, spells, air combat). Many people try the Berserker first but the second level will put them into a state of shock as it ramps the difficulty up and he doesn't have the hit points for a novice gamer to succeed without dying every 2 minutes.

First playthrough took me 15hrs, 15deaths and I finished at Lvl30 with most of the secrets found. I'm now up to 30hrs and at Lvl40 odd and am playing a lot of co-op and drop in drop out dungeons (you don't have to replay campaign from beginning to end). The game gets incredibly hard as it levels with you and randomly generates enemy types, enemy positions, loot and some environments, making your customised gear, your skill choices and your combat mastery the crucial difference.

The Commando is a lot of fun for those who are looking for a 3D version of Geometry Wars, but make sure you keep a hammer to do radius juggles that clear off hordes that get too close. ;)

Personally I'm looking forward to replaying as the Bioengineer for his healing abilities, powerful spells and co-op greatness. :P

GiantEnemyCrab5740d ago

Immortal: Read what Superfrag typed. I agree with the Champion being a good balanced character to start with.

Silver: I am right about 14.5 hours.

Immortal Kaim5740d ago

Thanks Super and Crab. Im actually getting more interested the more I hear. Champion it is :)

Cheers.

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Price Reductions Available Now on the Digital Xbox 360 Store - Closing July 29, 2024

Xbox 360 launched 18 years ago and was a generation-defining console that invited many people to jump into gaming for the first time and connect with friends around the world. We’re thrilled people continue playing their favorite Xbox 360 games on Xbox 360, or on newer consoles via Backward Compatibility for supported titles.

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Einhander19729h ago

"we believe in game preservation"

Remember the media reaction when PlayStation wanted to shut down the PS3 store (but then kept it open)... where is that reaction here?

CrimsonWing698h ago

What are you asking? Like, if people got pissed at Sony for that? Because they did. We also got pissed at Nintendo when they did it.

You’re getting a chance to buy what you want before they close it. Moving forward digital stores should work like Steam. It’s just in this beginning they made it platform specific and closed off. A hindsight in their part and it sucks, but what is the percentage of people buying anything off these stores and what is the cost to keep the servers up?

I get it and yes making strives so this isn’t the case every gen we go into is absolutely a must. I mean PSN on PS3 is so convoluted to buy anything since you can’t use a credit card. Vita store is gone. It’s going to go away eventually.

Einhander19727h ago

"What are you asking? Like, if people got pissed at Sony for that? Because they did. We also got pissed at Nintendo when they did it."

My point is when PlayStation did this every website under the sun was writing articles talking about how "anti-consumer" it was yet I haven't seen anything like that happening when it's xbox doing it, in fact mostly what I see is praise from media when xbox makes obviously false claims about game preservation while they close down their store and xblig and push for digital only consoles streaming and subscriptions.

What I am asking is for everyone to be criticized or praised equally.

I mean look at the way the PS5 Slim's detachable disk drive was reported, it was super critical. Even though in reality they made it easier for people who initially buy a digital only console to move to physical, it was actually a step away from digital only. But did it get reported like that at all... no.

And you can still buy stuff on PlayStation you just need to add money to your account on the website or a PS4/5.

Tacoboto7h ago

That reaction isn't here because you can still play Xbox 360 discs of supported BC titles on Series and Xbox One, and you can still buy BC titles on the current Xbox Store.

It still sucks losing access to non-BC titles but don't act like it's the same situation. Let me know when PS5 actually supports my PS3 library.

Einhander19727h ago(Edited 7h ago)

How are you going to play those discs on your Series S (which 75% of xbox owners have) or your adorably all digital Series X?

And keep in mind that BC on xbox is an extremely limited selection of games, it's less than 25% of retail releases, and way less than the entire catalogue.

It's not a solution for the future, this isn't how "game preservation" looks, it's the fake PR that makes it that much worse.

Tacoboto7h ago

I'm not getting an all digital Series X so bark up someone else's tree, creep. I have my Series X for that disc support and functioning old hardware I still buy discs for (Bought Sudeki, Super Paper Mario, and 3D Dot Game Heroes a few months back - one for each old platform).

Fact is there's a mechanism that exists for Xbox OG and 360 BC physically and digitally. PS has none for PS1 or 2 or 3. If you're gonna bring PS into an Xbox article, at least know what you're talking about.

Einhander19726h ago

"Fact is there's a mechanism that exists for Xbox OG and 360 BC physically and digitally. PS has none for PS1 or 2 or 3. If you're gonna bring PS into an Xbox article, at least know what you're talking about."

I understand that, I'm making commentary on the fact that xbox is moving to digital only (and that the vast majority of current gen xbox owners do not have a disc based option) and not towards preservation as they claim.

And obviously people can play games on the original hardware for as long as that lasts, I have hundreds of games from "retro" consoles, I own nearly 200 PS3 discs alone.

Is there some reason, you feel the need to make personal insults in every comment, I reply to what you say without insulting you. But you know whatever, it says more about you than me...

And for the record "you" was being used colloquially I wasn't speaking you directly.

shinoff21834h ago

It won't as far as emulation. The os3 was built different.

I am in agreement though. I wish Sony would sell like an ultimate console. Have it where you have to order off their site and make it have real bc. Like the og ps3 had ps2 inside so to say.

Tacoboto3h ago

@Ein You're a creep because of your obsessive comment history making everything revolve around Sony or how awful Xbox is to a point that you're now just throwing irrelevant things in any way you can.

And don't try to make "you" colloquially now just because you're wrong about me and your feelings got hurt.

Einhander19728m ago

Whatever, keep insulting me, if you think that is going to make me change my opinions or what I say you couldn't be more far from the truth.

How you choose to treat other people only reflects poorly on you. (and this time it's not colloquially)

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darthv727h ago

The PS3 situation may have something to do with no forward way to play those games on newer hardware. Not to mention the PS3 store has been around far less than the 360 store. 360 store closing was expected and they did a pretty good job making many of its digital games forward compatible with XBO and subsequently the Series as well. Ones they could not come to an agreement with are going to be left behind, but here is your chance for last minute deals for you to continue playing on your 360.

Just because the 360 store closes doesnt make all of those games you have (digital/physical) stop working on real 360 hardware. If people have physical 360 games, chances are they also have the means to play them. Just like People with PS3 games having a PS3. It would be nice if all older games worked on newer hardware... but that is not for us to decide, that is for MS, Sony and Nintendo.

Asplundh5h ago

Difference being the 360 games will still be sold on series consoles, while the PS5 only preserved a selection of Ps3 games for premium subs. If the Xbox 360 store closes the games will still be available, if the Ps3 store closes then those games are gone.

How does this contradict what they said about game preservation?

Einhander19725h ago

As far as what I have read that is not accurate, except for a small selection of games that are available through BC.

And even when the PS3 and Vita stores were going to be shut down they still were still going to be available to download if you purchased them already.

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1Victor9h ago(Edited 8h ago)

RIP Xbox 360 digital store and all its games.
It really grinds my gears that they are waiting till 10 days before closing to give the best discounts and the list as of now is 100 or less titles from the massive 360 library

Phoenix768h ago(Edited 8h ago)

I should have enough points by the weekend to get £25 credit off MS, (hardly ever spend money on xb1), might look at a few of these.

DivineHand1258h ago

The Xbox 360 store was one of the only advantages the Xbox Series consoles had over the PS5. When I got my series X, I spent more playing Xbox 360 games vs current-gen Xbox games since that was the golden era for Xbox and several titles had enhancements such as 4k resolution and fps boost.

Closing this store will now only benefit the competition.

VersusDMC7h ago

The xbox360 store is closing on the xbox 360.

Xbox 360 games are unaffected on the xbox one and series consoles.

Einhander19727h ago

"Xbox will stop supporting the ability to purchase new games, DLC, and other entertainment content from the Xbox 360 Store on the console ->and the Xbox 360 Marketplace (marketplace.xbox.com).<-&q uot;

You will not be able to purchase any 360 games. You will only be able to play xbox discs if you have a console that support discs which doesn't look great for the future of xbox, if it has one.

VersusDMC6h ago

@Ein

Why are you repeating what i said?

You will not be able to buy digital 360 games to play on your 360.

You will still be able to buy 360 games on Xbone and Series consoles. Go to marketplace.xbox.com, that's the old browser store and not the new one.

Knightofelemia3h ago

Won't be long before Sony pulls the plug on the PS3.

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Vader823d ago

No 7 days to die is criminal