Guardian of Gotham - Spoiler Free Early Impression Discussion
Episode 4 is starting to release in certain territories (not sure where), but if you've played/watch the episode here's the place to give out your SPOILER FREE impressions, also
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I would assume one of those territories isn't the UK? Given how much PSN Europe hates all of us Telltale fans, lol...
EDIT: Ok, not on PS4 in the UK, just checked. I WILL BE STRONG!
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Hey, so what part of SPOILER FREE do you not understand buddy. That includes spoiler tags which show up on my feed unmarked!
The game's out for me so definitely keep an eyeout for spoilers.
Thanks. If you get around to playing it today come back and give your impressions if you can.
It's cool, it wasn't really a spoiler.
...I think.
Not on Android yet...India
Adam Roberts which Android device you have
Please don't comment if you have nothing to contribute.
Anyone in the UK using steam managed to play yet?
Doesn't come out till 10 AM PST Tuesday for everyone. There's already a waiting thread. Please use that instead.
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That is objectively untrue. There are completed let's plays of the game on YouTube.
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You really want to be like that. Okay fine people have press keys if they're on PC, but the public never gets it before Tuesday morning on Steam
"Does no one read anymore?".
Spoiler Free Impressions
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There have been instances were the game was out on midnight in whatever timezone you're in on PSN.
How's the pacing?
In my opinion, similar to episode 2's.
It might also be worth noting that episode 4 is about the same length as episode 2. A bit on the short side (1 hour 15 minutes, or thereabout), but paced well enough to make up for it. Hopefully you don't consider the length a spoiler. Then again, it might be longer depending on how you play it, so yeah.
Honestly, i really liked this episode, but my main gripe with it is how short it is, ONE HOUR AND SEVENTEEN MINUTES, thats how long it toke me finish it. a few others thing bothered me but overall good
Pros:
Story is well paced
Cons:
Way too short for a normal episode, one hour and seventeen minutes is my run time excluding bathroom and food/drink breaks
Overall good, but missing a few minor things
8.5/10
That sounds fine. Thanks
What did you think of it?
I liked it a lot. Episode 4 is tied with episode 3 as my favorite episode, at the moment. The version I played was still buggy at the time (lots of muted audio), but other than that-- and the length, to a much lesser degree-- it was a solid episode. I'd go more in depth about why I liked it, but... you know, spoilers and stuff.
I'm not a fan of out-of-10 scales, but if you made me pick, I'd say a 9.
Out of the 4 episodes, where would you place it in order of favorite though?
After first gp I find mr Doe... uninspiring. He's too normal, not funny enough, too friendly. Just like an overture. But I doubt they'll find more time for him in ep 5.
The order would go something like
Favorite to least favorite:
Episode 3
Episode 2
Episode 1
Like I said, episode 4 is tied with episode 3. There's no way I can properly show where episode 4 goes in text, so I'm going to have to describe it.
Episode 4 would be like, smushed into episode 3. Like, if you opened MS Paint, typed episode 3, then typed episode 4, then put them together so they'd be overlapping each other. Like this:
So it doesn't really have it's own position, you know? It's like it snuck into episode 3's house and just laid down on top of it.
Is the ***** character the one they're being super super obvious about on Twitter and in the trailer?
If I'm guessing right, then nope.
Minimal focus on Selina? FUCK! :P
Oh really? I actually loved it. Really unique take on the character.
I've got to agree with you there. If I wanted more of the same I'd be playing the Arkham games. Don't get me wrong, I love them but they aren't the most original take on the characters of the Batman universe.
I actually really like the unique spin telltale has put on these characters.
9.5 five out of 10 it was amazing I was shaking during a scene of course I can't say it cuz spoilers.
My only real criticism is the length, it felt really short, other than that I loved the episode.
Why do you think he is so special and unique?
It was really interesting to me to see a Joker fully (or mostly) made before Bruce Wayne had ever even heard of him or seen him before. And there was something really different about his mannerisms. His design and the voice work made for something I haven't really seen before.
To see Joker made before Bruce had ever even heard of him or seen him before?
But Burton's "Batman", "Arkham Origins", Batman: "Killing Joke" comic...
Something really different about his mannerisms.
He was pretending a nice guy. Unique? Hmm.
His design...
He does look a lot like Joker in Alan Moore story.
... and voice work...
Close your eyes and listen to him. First time and you already know it's Joker.
If you consider Telltale's version unique or special, lucky you. I see elements taken from previous incarnations; Joker who is pretending someone else. That's not original. Ledger and Leto's creations were.
Thing is that you aren't going to get an "original" Joker. Otherwise, it won't be the Joker. I think maybe my enjoyment of it comes from how he was introduced. It just felt different to me. I agree Ledger's and Leto's interpretations can be considered more unique (though I personally couldn't stand Leto's portrayal), people often point to particularly Ledger's as lacking most of what actually makes the Joker, the Joker.
Maybe I didn't take the character in properly, but I didn't actually see it as Joker pretending to be nice. It seemed like he actually was genuinely being nice, and wanted to be helpful, in his owning twisted way. So in that sense, that's what I found unique about. The entire way he interacted with Bruce. I guess I just read it differently.
I've changed my opinion so many times at this point, but I believe that I've finally settled at my final rating: 8.0/10.
I loved the main conflicts in this episode, and the characters who had a role, either directly or indirectly, stole the show for me. And oh boy, the choices in this episode kind of beat you into an unconscious pulp, especially in the latter half. I definitely took quite awhile debating some of my actions, and am really excited to see how episode four's decisions affect the finale. Tensions and emotions ran high, with wild new findings and twists knocking you over at every corner, scenes that left you feeling terrible in the best way possible, and surprisingly, a few more touching and hopeful moments.
My main gripes with the episode come from the pacing itself. Guardian of Gotham was around the same length as episode two, but unlike with that installment, some scenes felt rushed and a wee bit disconnected to me. I felt a few points were resolved or dropped too quickly, but all in all it was a solid episode. Also, I'd say the glitches and bugs remain pretty stagnant from previous episodes, so I'd say you know what to expect on that front.
Though this episode left me very excited for the finale, so I'd say their mission was accomplished!
EDIT: One other thing that I'd like to mention quickly, is that certain expectations I had going in really held this episode back for me. I feel that the biggest drawback I found in this episode to be kind of an unfair criticism for reasons I can't disclose, so these impressions were a more objective outlook on the episode. I'd suggest trying to come in with a more open mind. Still, it was definitely a solid episode.
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