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Title: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outland
Post by: kevinski on May 01, 2011, 02:00:52 PM
Has anyone here tried Outland for Xbox 360 (and PlayStation 3, I think)?

http://youtu.be/Bcc949DAWPI?hd=1 (http://youtu.be/Bcc949DAWPI?hd=1)

It's a mix of the Metroid and SotN-style Castlevania games, as well as Ikaruga. To be honest, I wouldn't mind having a new Castlevania game done in this style. My only real gripe with the game is that the environments aren't terribly memorable in that it's a bit hard to differentiate them from one another from a visual perspective. Still, the game is streamlined enough to negate this flaw, as a quick look at the map should reveal where you're supposed to go next.

For the record, there's a fairly lengthy demo available, so I'd recommend that you guys give it a shot.
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outworld
Post by: X on May 01, 2011, 09:55:19 PM
It's a mix of the Metroid and SotN-style Castlevania games, as well as Ikaruga.

I also think the creators of that game were somewhat enamored with Zelda: twilight princess as the glowing runes on black sprites seem to indicate.

-X
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outworld
Post by: Cypress on May 02, 2011, 12:10:38 AM
Ikaruuuuuuuuuuuga
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outworld
Post by: ShinAkumaXX on May 02, 2011, 03:25:02 AM
Ikaruga is hard. I like Outland, it is OUTLAND by the way. I played the demo and will surely make a purchase this week. Hope it turns out awesome.
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outworld
Post by: Richter on May 02, 2011, 12:48:02 PM
Looks derivitive but I'll give it a shot
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outworld
Post by: kevinski on May 03, 2011, 10:30:27 AM
D'oh. Sorry about that. I had MK on my mind when I created this thread. Yeah, it's Outland. XD
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outland
Post by: Gunlord on May 05, 2011, 08:45:11 AM
That looks very cool, actually. :o
Title: Re: Fans of Games Similar to SotN Should Really Try Outland
Post by: kevinski on May 06, 2011, 11:26:54 PM
Quote from: Gunlord on May 05, 2011, 08:45:11 AM
That looks very cool, actually. :o

That's because it IS very cool. :)

The game also supports online co-op (only for certain challenges), in case anyone's curious about online play.