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'Too Human' Xbox 360 Preview, In The Shadow of 'Metal Gear' (MTV Multiplayer Preview)

Stephen Totilo writes:

"In previewing "Too Human," the ambitious Xbox 360 game slated for August 19 release, I can't help but think of the other game I spent a good chunk of my weekend playing: "Metal Gear Solid 4."

Is that unfair? Not totally. "Too Human" is made by Silicon Knights, the studio that last did… a re-make of the first "Metal Gear Solid." Silicon Knights' new game, like "MGS4? has been made to tell a significant story. I found "Too Human" to be superior to "MGS4? in at least one key way. But aside from all that, I just find it impossible to repress comparisons. We don't play games in a vacuum. The achievements in one affect our appreciation of the successes or failures in another.

"Too Human" nestles in between "MGS4?'s extreme tendencies, for good and bad."

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Condoleezza Rice5828d ago

I might buy Too Human,but so far,tbh,I haven't been impressed by it in the same way I was impressed by games such as Mass Effect etc.

LaChance5828d ago (Edited 5828d ago )

Still not any 100% "great game" preview but at least way better than those old previews..
Of course it isnt as spectacular as other 360 blockbusters but looks like it can be a good game if they get the package right before launch.

Really hope it lives up to the hype.That will mean the sequals will be coming in and it will be another great franchize to add to the list of 360 franchizes.Sony already have thei list of big franchizes , MSFT have to play catch up , so Too Human better be a good game.

Anyway if it sucks , well we'll still have Tales of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery in the following month.

ikiru33855828d ago

No, LaChance, Sony does not have all of their big franchises yet.

But i'm hoping Too Human will be great.

gaffyh5828d ago

One thing I'd like to point out is that Silicon Knights didn't write the story for MGS remake, they just improved the graphics and retold the same story (with minor differences).

It's taking the piss that this guy is even comparing these two games, one is a proven franchise, and one has been described as the the 360's Haze/Lair.

JokesOnYou5828d ago

not sure this will be the huge hit I was waiting for, its so close to release and this seemed like a fair review which says basicly its a great game but still unrefined in some areas....still with so much depth I definitely think this game will be alot of fun.

JOY

The Wood5828d ago (Edited 5828d ago )

but that game was a must buy/play title. Time will tell if this falls into the same category

deeznuts5828d ago

Like Uncharted, this game seems to be around 10 hours or less:
http://arstechnica.com/jour...

Unlike Uncharted, they didn't find this game to be too fun. We'll see when it finally comes out.

Sangria5828d ago

...why does he force himself to compare the game to Metal Gear series?

BOSSMK XXIII5828d ago

is his way of hyping this game.

KeiulZen5828d ago

Thank you soo much sir. All of these non-traditional gaming sources are all of a sudden becoming "game experts." The Times or whatever publication wanted to diss MGS4. Betcha the bastards didnt even know it was 6 games before it, hell probably didnt know it was 3 before it @_@.

ikiru33855828d ago

what's the point of this author comparing Too Human to Metal Gear?

I'm really hoping for this to be a great game.

Topshelfcheese5828d ago

Ya it made no sense...He might as well compared Guitar Hero to Gears of War as well.

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Too Human Free for Xbox Gamers - Download It Here

The action-RPG by now-defunct Silicon Knights is now free for Xbox gamers! Check out the Too Human free direct download link with armor sets here.

RazzerRedux1453d ago

Fun fact: I'm one of five people to have completed Too Human and actually liked it. It should be noted that the other four ended up in mental institutions....sadly.

excaliburps1452d ago

I completed it and kinda liked it. Controls were iffy but overall, I dug it. Shame Dyack was crazy. xD

IanTH1452d ago

Glad to hear it! So, when did you get out of the institution?

Marquinho1451d ago

Too Human was "The Order: 1886" of the 360.

Nitrowolf21452d ago (Edited 1452d ago )

I have never played this, mostly because I didn't own an Xbox prior to a few months ago Def. will check this out

darthv721452d ago

It certainly has a cool story and its a good game. it was just marred by long development time and kind of egotistical creator.

Looper1452d ago

Hey!! I was told survivors had all signed an NDA! I'm telling!

Kribwalker1452d ago

i really liked this one too. Always wished for a sequel, but sadly i don’t see it in the cards

excaliburps1452d ago

Yeah, it had a solid story and game mechanics. I remember the controls weren't smartly implemented, and every time you respawned, the animation was so long.

Fantangoooo1452d ago

I can't count the number of times I finished this game gridding for gear. Weird control but I liked it

Neonridr1452d ago

sounds very Polybius to me..

Poopmist1452d ago

Me and my friend beat it so many times. I got the best armor mathematically possible in it. Great game imo but their needed to be more tutorials on how runes work. The one that spawns singularities upon hitting someone was cash.

DerfDerf1452d ago

I actually really enjoyed it.

RamRod881452d ago

I beat it too. The controls were weird, but once I got use to them it was okay. I found the story to be actually half decent. Too bad there wasn't a sequel because I really believe if they have fixed the issues the first game had(controls, camera, etc), it could have been a great series.

HyperMoused1452d ago

I though it was great too, yay us

Anomander1452d ago

Beat it as well. it had a good story line. Overall it was decent.

glennhkboy1452d ago

I remember that I played the 1st stage. The control was so bad that I couldn't force myself to continue.

morganfell1452d ago

Fun fact...you're actually one of six :) That game was the reason I kept an Xbox 360 running until they released the very last B/C titles and it was among them.

Chronicle7801452d ago

I thought the game was ok, clunky but ok. Every time I go back to play it though it takes 20 minutes for the controls to 'click' again. Pity most of the advanced combos and controls aren't listed anywhere in the game.

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omegaheat1452d ago

Wait, people actually liked this game???????

Profchaos1452d ago

Liked not loved. It's like a cheap dominos pizza it's not great but it's serviceable if your starving

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AK911452d ago

Wait wasn’t it always free?

Father Murder X1452d ago

This game had some potential. I actually liked it.

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Phoenix Down 87.0 – Too Human

Denis Dyack would disapprove.

darthv721701d ago

I liked this game. It has it's flaws but the story and mechanics are pretty good. It still holds up today.

Kribwalker1700d ago

i really enjoyed it when it came out.

It was free recently on xbox through BC. Id love to see this revived but sadly i think the legal issues would stop that

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Metal Gear Solid and Eternal Darkness Composer Passed Away

He worked in the game industry since the early ‘90s

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THC CELL1803d ago

Sad days for developers this year 3 we know of now
Rip 😕

2pacalypsenow1802d ago

I was worried it was Harry Gregson Williams.

AK911802d ago

Oh sad to say not that familiar with this man's work but RIP to this individual, his music must have been amazing.

SinkingSage1802d ago

Very sad news, I really enjoy the Eternal Darkness and Blood Omen soundtracks, masterpieces.

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