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Posted August 14, 2013
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Spinorial: Am I alone in finding the new younger Lo Wang annoying (the voice and delivery, mostly)?
YU SO WEI CISS !
Posted August 14, 2013
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Shinook: I was aware it was going to be different from prior interviews, but this is a completely different game short of swords and character names. I guess I expected them to change the humor and tone some, but this doesn't even seem close to being in line with the first game.
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darthspudius: You won't know that until you play it. You should not be so quick to judge. Leave that attitude to 13 yr old console kids.
Fair enough.

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Spinorial: Am I alone in finding the new younger Lo Wang annoying (the voice and delivery, mostly)?
No, you aren't.

That really put me off too. That said, I need the gameplay video without the context of the annoying guy playing. I have a feeling I may be less annoyed without his constant idiotic commentary.
Posted August 14, 2013
I thought he was fine. Obviously tastes differ.
Posted August 14, 2013
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Shinook: I watched most of the gameplay video and it makes me wonder if the devs ever played the first Shadow Warrior or just made a ninja game and branded it SW.

I have no doubt the game will be fun, but this is nothing like the original SW.
It doesn't need to be. The original SW was no masterpiece. FWH will make a better game.
Post edited August 14, 2013 by scampywiak
Posted August 15, 2013
Doesn't look good, thoughts:
- This doesn't look like SW, looks like someone made a Kill Bill video game and named it SW.
- Too small areas with small amount of enemies.
- Sprinting rather than default fast movement (like Build engine games).
- Terrible FOV.
- They are trying to make it "grimdark" instead of funny, no politically incorrect humor etc.
Posted August 15, 2013
Another preview, this one from TotalBiscuit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfMjYBLWlik

TB observes the game doesn't have much to do with the the original SW in the way ROTT was faithful to the original ROTT. Says level design is a bit of a problem with some linearity, but overall enjoys the game as a modern FPS (compares it to Painkiller) with a bit of SW flavor.
Posted August 15, 2013
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SovietSharkey: I understand why they toned it down but the wackyness will be missed
I don't. The modern tendency to water everything down as to not offend anyone is ironically offensive. I don't want to play Mr Milquetoast with a sword.

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scampywiak: It doesn't need to be. The original SW was a masterpiece. FWH will make a prettier game.
Fixed that for you.
Post edited August 15, 2013 by Firebrand9
Posted August 15, 2013
I was left with a much better impression of the game from TB.
Posted August 15, 2013
Ok, so it isn't a remake after all? More like a sequel or a spiritual successor?

Dunno, maybe that is even a good thing (as in: I can consider this "remake" as a completely new game, not just the same old game with prettier graphics). It doesn't take anything away from the original game, either way.
Posted August 20, 2013
A new trailer is out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywhDCQnLf_Q
Coming out Sept. 26, GOG.com release (re)confirmed for those who didn't know.
Post edited August 20, 2013 by SCPM
Posted August 20, 2013
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Crosmando: Doesn't look good, thoughts:
- This doesn't look like SW, looks like someone made a Kill Bill video game and named it SW.
- Too small areas with small amount of enemies.
- Sprinting rather than default fast movement (like Build engine games).
- Terrible FOV.
- They are trying to make it "grimdark" instead of funny, no politically incorrect humor etc.
FOV is adjustable. Areas will open up in spots if Hard Reset is any indication, but no they won't be huge. There is no sprint, but a dash by double tapping movement key. They have one of the lead writers from CDPR on the team so I'm fine with how the writing will turn out. I saw nothing grimdark about it, personally. We'll just have to wait and see how this scores on the Wang-o-meter. :P
Post edited August 20, 2013 by scampywiak
Posted August 20, 2013
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Crosmando: ...
Go and watch the TB's video. The first vid posted here has really discouraged me - cinematic every minute, very linear level design etc. Turns out it gets much better pretty fast. It's still not really Shadow Warrior, seems to be more in the vein of Painkiller... But I'm not complaining.
Posted August 20, 2013
The remake is actually looking awesome to me. My only concern is that the new Lo Wang is way less remarkable than the original.

The original had a more distinctive look, the new one looks kind of like a generic thug. He also had a more interesting voice (even though he couldn't speak correctly).

Finally, the original game story was about Lo Wang being so incredibly badass that Zilla risked his entire empire and demon army in an effort to destroy him... and failed.

The new one seems a bit too concerned about Zilla killing him for not delivering the mystical "Sword of the MacGuffins".
Posted August 20, 2013
Yes I watched that RPS video and it does look pretty cool. I don't like the health-regen power mid-combat though, it should just be medkits.

Also the writing is actually pretty good for a FPS, I loved that interaction in the car, lol.
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