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Fantastic write-up @Hero-of-Time, loved reading through your post :bowdown: as much as I love to read and watch reviews from a lot of different places and see this game getting such high scores on review aggregate sites, there will always something special about reading a post here on N-E which gets you pumped to play a game, so thanks for taking the time to post those thoughts :hug: that it gets me more hyped to play a game that I already own is the cherry on top of it all

I would respond to particulars but I'm only 2ish hours in and, uh...kind of want to go play the game right now :bouncy:

  On 9/7/2024 at 9:16 AM, Hero-of-Time said:

If it's the one I'm thinking of....the remixed theme. 😍

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My ears are ready

 

EDIT: damn it, didn't want to start a new page at that point! Go back a page and read H-o-T's awesome thoughts on the game you silly people! 

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Had to stop playing since the game drained my controller battery.

The Gorilla nebula is 100% done and the level after the boss was great. I've been hoping for a new Ape Escape game for years but i know it's not going to happen. So this was a nice compromise.

The harder shorter levels are fun too, they're a challenge without being too frustraiting, you get some nice bots at the end of them though.

I got some mouse looking bot in the the shrinking level and i have no idea who that is...

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I've come to my first niggle and it's those monkey hands, they sometimes just don't want to reach for that next rung on the ladder. Sometimes it does, sometimes I wiggle about and somehow it magically decides it can reach, other times I've had to try dropping and hovering for that extra lift, which I don't think is what the solution was meant to be.

Missed one warp in the gorilla galaxy, but will nip back for that later. It was a surprise when I found the first one it kicks you out the level and you have to redo, which is how I came across the 200 cost bird, which was a nice touch as I had missed something earlier on, but then when I got to the part of the level I hadn't reached, it kinda spoiled it for me. Here's hoping you can toggle it off if needed.

 

I've had to rage quit against Captain Pincher. It just isn't working for me. I've watched 2 YouTube videos where they climb effortlessly up his ribs and I can't make it up 2 bits before it stops reaching out.

Edit 2- replaying the level for the initial puzzle piece and getting the monkey again, I see what I was missing...

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My physical copy just arrived. I'll just keep this sealed, the disk isn't rattling around so thats a good sign.

Shopto put this stupid sticker with your address and stuff on the wrap though so i can't really see the back of the box.

 

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  On 9/7/2024 at 11:00 AM, martinist said:

I got some mouse looking bot in the the shrinking level and i have no idea who that is...

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That would be...

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  On 9/7/2024 at 11:13 AM, EEVILMURRAY said:

I've come to my first niggle and it's those monkey hands, they sometimes just don't want to reach for that next rung on the ladder. Sometimes it does, sometimes I wiggle about and somehow it magically decides it can reach, other times I've had to try dropping and hovering for that extra lift, which I don't think is what the solution was meant to be.

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Yeah, for me the monkey hands in Playroom were one of the weaker power-ups, and it's probably the most slowed down I feel by any of the power-ups in this game so far. I do love that it has a use besides climbing, now, though, and it is just a very little niggle for me. Kind of praying it doesn't turn up in a major way in the later levels, though, it was that and the rolling speedrun levels in Playroom which dragged my overall time down...

I find I basically kind of have to "dig" with the controller like I'm tracing an infinity symbol with the triggers to climb somewhat accurately/at a normal pace unless I hold it up so that I'm looking at it face-on. Reminds me a little of some experiences back on the Wii. 

  On 9/7/2024 at 11:21 AM, martinist said:

My physical copy just arrived. I'll just keep this sealed, the disk isn't rattling around so thats a good sign.

ShopTo put this stupid sticker with your address and stuff on the wrap though so i can't really see the back of the box.

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Yeah, mine arrived first thing this morning too – how typical :laughing: rather than send it back, seeing as I'd just buy a physical copy when it's on sale anyways and the planet is on fire as it is, so I think I'll just claim the £5 from the release date or compensate thing. 

But yeah the sticker is stupid for sure, think I've still got mine on my physical copy of GT7 from back when I picked up the digital version for that too :p

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100%'d the Tentacle System, loved that final level. Was not expecting to hear a certain track today, so I was momentarily choked up :p

All of those Dual Speeder skins need to become actual DualSense colours, by the way. Of the ones I've unlocked so far, that Snowglow one is lovely, so fingers crossed it can become a reality, eh? :D

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I have also just finnished up the Tentacle system. Think i'll give it a rest for today before i start the next one.

Unlocked the speeder skin shop and the outfit shop so now i'm wondering around in a parappa outfit.

Threw a few hundred coins into the gatcha and explored that new area in the hub world but i'll leave it there for today.

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  On 9/7/2024 at 11:21 AM, martinist said:

My physical copy just arrived. I'll just keep this sealed, the disk isn't rattling around so thats a good sign.

Shopto put this stupid sticker with your address and stuff on the wrap though so i can't really see the back of the box.

 

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You not wanting to see the nice lil comic poster that comes in the case?

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I'm now at 100% in four galaxies, and am still having a great time! Couple of things I want to talk about. 

I had thought a certain company was getting an insane amount of representation, but I still can't believe...

That's a whole lot of stars

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There's one particular publisher who seems to be MIA so far, obviously I'll see the rest of the game through before commenting (in a spoiler tag) because maybe they're represented later on, but considering the great spread and variety for so many others...man, I'm just not sure. It would be a really odd exclusion. 

I want to talk about the final, final levels of some of the worlds I've played through, so...back to the spoiler tag we go.  

Ah, the old familiar places...

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There's a clear favourite power of mine so far which I just can't get enough of, and man, as far as water levels go, this game has a damn great one. 

  On 9/7/2024 at 9:15 AM, Hero-of-Time said:

There was one of these that was a fire based stage and featured a toy duck you use to cool the lava. Man, it was a toughie but it was stupidly satisfying to get through it. 

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Did this one today – yeah, you weren't kidding, that's probably the most time I've spent on/deaths I've had in any level so far in the game, but damn did it feel great to beat. I come with clips. 

Duck, duck...what the f—?!

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Those challenge levels are really something else, but the shapes with eyes can do one, they're creeps and should be behind bars. Oh the stages of grief I went through when this happened because those sneaky Asobi sons of guns got me, took me way too long to notice they were on their side! Gave me a good chuckle though

Looking forward to getting back to it tomorrow/later today :bouncy:

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  On 9/8/2024 at 11:50 AM, Hero-of-Time said:

I doubt it. The game is made to be very accessible.

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Plans change of course, but VGC reported just last week that during their visit to Asobi last month they were shown a presentation which stated that initial plans for the DLC (I'm assuming this means initial in the sense of "first of their plans" and not "the first permutation of their plans") were for 5 speedrun levels and 10 challenge levels. 

  On 9/6/2024 at 3:39 AM, Julius said:

Per VGC and some content they had come out of a trip to Asobi's studio in Tokyo last month, a presentation shared with them during the trip seemed to suggest that 5 speedrun levels and 10 challenge levels are planned for the game's post-launch free DLC, though obviously it's not clear if plans have stayed the same. 

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Obviously, plans can change, but with launch just around the corner at the time it would have been very late in the day to change those plans.

So, @drahkon, you can keep hoping for now :p and I'll continue to hope for my speedrun levels :D

 

What I think might change given the game's reception is when it is planned for the DLC to launch; originally I felt like a month or so later might have made sense, but with GOTY discussions heating up in November, that mid-to-late November voting window for the TGAs would be a great time to bring the game right back to the forefront of the conversation, similar to how we've seen DLC drop in that same window for some other games trying to bring themselves back into GOTY discussions at the end of the year. 

I also don't think it's impossible to imagine that the scope of this game's DLC might widen given its fantastic reception, but I think anything beyond the previously announced free DLC is likely going to depend on sales figures. Again, haven't finished the game yet myself, but if a certain IP doesn't turn up by the time credits roll, it would be hard to argue against fans, Asobi, and the publisher of said certain IP wanting to see perhaps a galaxy dedicated to it. 

Or they go the Tears of the Kingdom route and firmly slam the door on DLC after the free stuff because of just how many ideas they've got, and decide to go all-in on a potential sequel in time for the demise of the PS5/launch of the PS6 in 3-4 years :p

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Messing around with the physics of certain objects is so much fun :D
Spent a couple of minutes throwing around a lot of gravel with the spin attack.

Oh, and I only just found out that you could cut those wooden logs with the lasers...7 hours in. :p

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Bahahahahaha

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Man, that gave me a really good chuckle

  On 9/8/2024 at 1:15 PM, drahkon said:

Oh, and I only just found out that you could cut those wooden logs with the lasers...7 hours in. :p

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You monster! What were you doing with them before, building furniture?! :p

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Just finished watching this interview with Nicolas, one of the first I've seen which took place after the game's launch (embedded video below is linked to the interview section)

Really fascinating stuff, remember watching his interview with NoClip a while back after Playroom released, dude's great at boiling down these more complex concepts and making them digestible and relatable. Some really great questions thrown his way too, I do wish someone asked him what his first amazing game was though, as you can definitely see him bending the conversation around saying Nintendo at times :p 

He does also confirm towards the end of the interview that the DLC is still on track for later this year and will be focused on the more difficult side of things though – challenges and speedrunning! 

Anyways, back to the game! :D

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  On 9/8/2024 at 1:19 PM, Julius said:

You monster! What were you doing with them before, building furniture?! :p

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I smacked them. Nothing happened :D 

Finished World 4. :bowdown: This is a magical experience. It'll be over soon, though :( The first save file, at least :p

Edit: Something that I really appreciate: When you get your Astro Army to throw, push or pull stuff you actually have to keep pressing the button or using the analogue stick. It's such a minor thing but in other games these moments would've been cutscenes. Here it's all gameplay. :)

Oh and I love the moments with the alien and the PS5 parts. Made me laugh out loud every single time :laughing:

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  On 9/8/2024 at 4:20 PM, drahkon said:

Alright, 250 bots rescued and now I'm going to visit a friend.
Think I'll finish the game tomorrow :)

One of the funniest moments of the game (Crash Site and Bot spoiler)

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Definitely one of my favourites too :laughing:

  On 9/8/2024 at 4:37 PM, EEVILMURRAY said:

Anyone else enjoying it how when you get close to a bot they turn around and present themselves as if they want you to mount them for some doggy style action?

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There is awful lot of booty shaking going on in this game 

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