Yooka Laylee | Playtonic | Gone Gold! April Release

NickSCFC

Reviews coming 16:00 GMT

NickSCFC wrote:Reviews coming 16:00 GMT

I'm really intrigued to see how they're gonna pan out. Jim Sterling has hinted that he's gonna stick the boot in, but that's not exactly an unusual scenario.

Despite my frustrations with how the Kickstarter was managed I genuinely hope it is a good game.

NickSCFC

jawafour wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:Reviews coming 16:00 GMT

I'm really intrigued to see how they're gonna pan out. Jim Sterling has hinted that he's gonna stick the boot in, but that's not exactly an unusual scenario.

Despite my frustrations with how the Kickstarter was managed I genuinely hope it is a good game.

We really need great 3D platformers this gen, so far Mario 3D World and Ratchet & Clank are the only two I can think of.

NickSCFC · Last edited by NickSCFC on Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.

It's bad

GameSpot 6
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yooka- ... 0-6416649/

Polygon 5.5
http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/4/1517131 ... ystation-4

Jim Sterling 2
https://t.co/NMXX3FQFt9

jawafour wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:Reviews coming 16:00 GMT

I'm really intrigued to see how they're gonna pan out. Jim Sterling has hinted that he's gonna stick the boot in, but that's not exactly an unusual scenario.

Despite my frustrations with how the Kickstarter was managed I genuinely hope it is a good game.

Out of interest, what was your issue with the Kickstarter? The Wii U issue or something else? Asking for... research. :shifty:

GameSpot 6, Polygon 5.5, IGN 7...not really 'bad' is it, more like average/okay/decent.

NickSCFC wrote:It's bad

GameSpot 6
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yooka- ... 0-6416649/

Polygon 5.5
http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/4/1517131 ... ystation-4

Jim Sterling 2
https://t.co/NMXX3FQFt9

Reviews seem to be all over the place. Some more positive ones.

XGN 8/10
http://www.xgn.nl/review/yooka-laylee-review

4/5
The Guardian

7/10
Gamecentral

Eurogamer (no score)
A sumptuous, diverting homage to a bygone era in game design that should keep fans of the old school hooked, even if it doesn't set the world on fire

8/10
PC World

Jim Sterling looking for attention again or something? :dread:

2/10 is a score you give something that barely functions as a game.

I'll probably pick it up when it comes out on the Switch - like Snake Pass, it's the kind of thing that'll pass some time on the train. I wouldn't use up my precious TV gaming time on it, though.

Getting worse scores than Mass Effect Andromeda must be utter dog gooseberry fool.

Pell wrote:Out of interest, what was your issue with the Kickstarter? The Wii U issue or something else? Asking for... research.

It's a bit of a shame that I feel as I do about, Pell. Here goes...

I suspect that Playtonic started out with good intentions but, upon reflection, it feels like the game hype got too big for them to manage. Why were YouTube "celebrities" (i.e. JonTron) being invited (paid?) to be in the game? How did they get into a situation where backers were moaning that they could get the disc copy cheaper from Amazon than via the Kickstarter? Playtonic are a small team and I suspect that the Team 17 takeover (partnership?) hasn't really helped. What started out at as being a well-funded, cool retro-styled downloadable game for cult fans has turned into a major £35 boxed release that is now getting mediocre reviews.

I don't think Playtonic are "bad"; more that their exciting but small project was expanded into something where disappointment was inevitable.

jawafour wrote:
Pell wrote:Out of interest, what was your issue with the Kickstarter? The Wii U issue or something else? Asking for... research.

It's a bit of a shame that I feel as I do about, Pell. Here goes...

<snip>

Cool, thanks Jawa. Totally, totally get that. All helps me out!

Lotus wrote:GameSpot 6, Polygon 5.5, IGN 7...not really 'bad' is it, more like average/okay/decent.

Oh get out of town! We've all been gamers long enough to know that isn't good.

NickSCFC

Spotted this on Neogaf...

Yooka-Laylee |OT| It's 64 All Over Again

:lol:

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstat ... ic-reviews

Pedz wrote:Getting worse scores than Mass Effect Andromeda must be utter dog gooseberry fool.

The game was built for people who like 90s platformers. The entire thing emulates them and oozes what made them them. Reviewers won't like that.

This game was made for fans of Banjo Kazooie/Tooie. Not for people who like modern games.

Sounds like it has major performance issues on Xbox One. Here's hoping for a patch to fix some technical problems on both platforms.

He really liked it apart from that, though.

Still looking forward to picking it up next week :toot:

Jim Sterling wrote:Combat is brainless, consisting of tapping a single button while enemies walk thoughtlessly into your attacks.

Was he expecting Bloodborne? It's a platformer.

Has anyone actually had a refund for the Wii U version yet?

GrinWithoutaKat wrote:Has anyone actually had a refund for the Wii U version yet?

Yes, Grin - I got mine and, to the best of my knowledge, I believe that everyone who backed the U version and asked for a refund has done so, too.

Memento Mori wrote:
Jim Sterling wrote:Combat is brainless, consisting of tapping a single button while enemies walk thoughtlessly into your attacks.

Was he expecting Bloodborne? It's a platformer.

That's one of the dumbest things I've ever read. He's describing every platformer ever made, there. :lol:

Well at least it hasn't become Mighty No 9-2.

Probably wait til it's on sale.

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