Chromehounds

[jp]

Any of you guys pick up Chromehounds?


So far... I'm liking it. The single player is alright, but the online multiplayer looks like it'll kick ass. I haven't been able to delve too deep into as of yet due to work and such... but this weekend I'm going to check it out.

The graphics are gorgeous. My roomate flipped out at them. He was like "That almost looks like real life..." Pretty cool.

Gameplay is slow... yes, but the mech customization is nuts. I can definitely see myself tweaking my HOUND for a few months!

So yes, if you have a 360, I'd recommend Chromehounds. Well, if you also have XBLive Gold, THEN I'd recommend it. Otherwise... probably not.


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[system11]

The graphics are gorgeous. My roomate flipped out at them. He was like "That almost looks like real life..." Pretty cool.

You mean gorgeous aside from:

1) Incredibly sparse landscapes, that look like fractal hills with a few trees glued on
2) Some lovely frame dropping when things get busy, despite the above
3) Some lovely tearing, despite the above
4) Having to turn the brightness up 5 notches if you use a CRT

Actually #4 is a common problem with 360 games, they only seem to test them on panels in high def now. Something with more contrast makes everything look too dark. Luckily many games have a brightness control, Microsoft should have mandated this I think.

On the upside, the Frogger port that hit marketplace is great

[Thunder Force]

if you also have XBLive Gold, THEN I'd recommend it. Otherwise... probably not.

Gamespot said much the game thing.

On the upside, the Frogger port that hit marketplace is great

On that off-topic note, the playable demo for Zegapain XOR is out on marketplace japan.

Screenshots make it look like Zone of the Enders, and the color scheme reminds a bit of Senko No Ronde

[mr_m0nks]

I cast: thread resurrection!

anyone else still playing this? i find i just keep coming back to it, best £10 bargain bin game ever!

[tommyb]

I played it for awhile but really sucked at it.

[Lordstar]

The graphics are gorgeous. My roomate flipped out at them. He was like "That almost looks like real life..." Pretty cool.

You mean gorgeous aside from:

1) Incredibly sparse landscapes, that look like fractal hills with a few trees glued on
2) Some lovely frame dropping when things get busy, despite the above
3) Some lovely tearing, despite the above
4) Having to turn the brightness up 5 notches if you use a CRT

Actually #4 is a common problem with 360 games, they only seem to test them on panels in high def now. Something with more contrast makes everything look too dark. Luckily many games have a brightness control, Microsoft should have mandated this I think.

On the upside, the Frogger port that hit marketplace is great

oh noes not another 360 basher! Look dude I dont care who you are but you can get off your soap box and take your PS3 with you

*you know im joking*

[Never_Scurred]

has anyone ever made a GOOD mech game?

[Lordstar]

has anyone ever made a GOOD mech game?

yeah me

[Zaarock]

has anyone ever made a GOOD mech game?

Zone of the Enders 2 was great imo

[ArmoredCore]

get ArmoredCore For Answer, way more technical and complex, lots more variety in ppls mech, so ull see alot of originality that looks more anime'ish than chromehounds as well. it basically looks and plays better

[jonny5]

mech assault 2: lone wolf for xbox....grinder mode.....epic

[mr_m0nks]

I like the gritty reality of Chromehounds, no flying mechs, no lasers etc. Ok, so a mech game is never going to be a real world type sim. but i feel like Chromehounds is about as close as you can get and still have a fun game.

looking at the AC:FA site, it looks like the AC development included at least part of the team from Chromehounds (From Software) and in some ways it looks like an anime Chromehounds, how interesting.

could be worth a look

after i get Fallout 3 that is.

BTW the thing i love about CH is the online war, is there anything similar with AC:FA?

[Elixir]

Metal Wolf Chaos is above all.

But seriously, nothing has touched ZoE2 and nothing ever will.

[Ed Oscuro]

Mechs without lazers (at least not the real-life military equivalent) strikes me as pretty lol. Then again, I've always been surprised that mechs could have some kind of battlefield use outside of s&r or uparmored & luggage enhanced individual soldiers...

[Never_Scurred]

Ahhhhh yeahhhh....

[beam]

has anyone ever made a GOOD mech game?

I like the gritty reality of Chromehounds, no flying mechs, no lasers etc. Ok, so a mech game is never going to be a real world type sim. but i feel like Chromehounds is about as close as you can get and still have a fun game.

A wonderfull mecha game and the best Votoms game at all.
some gameplay footage
There's an interesting review on anime jump by Tim Eldred (the all thing votoms man)

[Lordstar]

has anyone ever made a GOOD mech game?

I like the gritty reality of Chromehounds, no flying mechs, no lasers etc. Ok, so a mech game is never going to be a real world type sim. but i feel like Chromehounds is about as close as you can get and still have a fun game.

A wonderfull mecha game and the best Votoms game at all.

not seen the anime but in the game i love the way it moves. looks like its ice skating

no love for Steel battalion. likley one of the greatest simulators ever.

i really wish they hade made one for the 360. i would of bought a stick for that

[Mortificator]

Votoms are such hideous mechs you just have to like them.

There were three good side-view SNES games with similar gameplay: Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard.

[beam]

not seen the anime but in the game i love the way it moves. looks like its ice skating

no love for Steel battalion. likley one of the greatest simulators ever.

i really wish they hade made one for the 360. i would of bought a stick for that

More like roller blading it's really a sweet game. pure blasting fun and not overwhelmed with unrealistic physics.
A lot of interesting missions and you can get out of your mecha to pick another one.
Not played steel battalion but it seems too much on the simulation side of thing. Not my cup of coffee. For those who like it, it seems to be the flight simulator of the mecha games.

Votoms are such hideous mechs you just have to like them.

Votoms mech are made to be functional, like tanks, not bishonen mecha ala G Gundam
They are stylish in a gritty way.

There were three good side-view SNES games with similar gameplay: Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard.

In the same vein there's leynos 1 on megadrive (target earth on genesis in a censored version) and leynos 2 on saturn.