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Quantum Break Eyes-On | NZgamer Preview

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Based on what I’d seen of Quantum Break prior to XONZ, it’s not a game I’d been particularly excited about. It looked like yet another generic third-person shooter. Sure, it has a time manipulation mechanic that looked vaguely interesting, but not enough to dull the feeling that of retreading very well-worn ground.

A new gameplay preview shown off at XONZ changed all that however, by giving me a good look at what you’re doing when you’re not using your time powers to kill swathes of faceless goons.

Foehammer3126d ago

Nice

This adds yet another dimension to the game.

Perhaps a Prince of Persia Sands of Time type element?

Awesome

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Picnic3126d ago

The platforming puzzle elements were shown about a year ago. I'm not sure why a gaming website is so behind the times with a game.

FoxyGotGame3126d ago (Edited 3126d ago )

Another Blockbuster 2016 Game!

By the time Quantum Break releases I'll already be a Multiplatform Gamer.

Next year is going to be seriously overwhelming for me ....time to start saving up! /

NukaCola3126d ago

The game looks really cool. I am curious how it's live action ties in as well. 30 minute cutscenes? How much gameplay in between them? Lots of questions really.

equal_youth3126d ago (Edited 3126d ago )

Remedy has always delivered in my eyes so i'm pretty optimistic about this game. I hope they don't fail with the TV-Show part. They already took a few steps back from their original idea at least it seems like that to me but i also think that MS would not let them deliver a shattered experience.

poppinslops3126d ago

Aside from the casting changes, the game appears faithful to what was originally presented... That said, I'd like to see how Paul Serene and Beth Wilder play.

Paul has his own unique abilities (he can see potential futures) and a private army at his disposal, whereas Beth doesn't seem to have any powers - though she does have 'military' training... Each of the playable characters will likely require a different approach to combat (assuming Paul isn't afraid to get his hands dirty), which should keep things from getting too repetitive.

Sam Lake is yet to tell a mediocre story, so I wouldn't worry about the plot... My only real concern is that it'll be delayed again, which - judging by the recent presentations - seems unlikely.

I'm guessing Remedy learnt a lot from Alan Wake - which stayed true to it's reveal, despite extensive delays.

kraenk123126d ago

I agree. I've yet to experience live action scenes in a game which weren't complete trash.

poppinslops3126d ago

Have you played Alan Wake?

It had a live-action Twilight Zone-esqe show called 'Bright Falls', which would play on televisions scattered throughout the game... and it's add-on 'American Nightmare' had some genuinely disturbing scenes with Alan's evil doppleganger, Mr Scratch.

Quantum Break has a top-notch writer, a proper cast and a stack of $$$ making sure it's as good as it can be... the fact that Remedy are giving players the agency to alter the show suggests that they're quite confident in their storytelling abilities.

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15 Xbox Games That Should Make the Multiplatform Jump

While there’s likely already a list behind closed doors, one can still speculate and offer logical suggestions for titles new and old that should find their way into the PlayStation and Switch libraries.

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GamerRN40d ago

Single A games and live service games. Those make sense

S2Killinit40d ago

None of it makes sense. But its happening.

Ps5conehead39d ago

That’s up to Microsoft they want return on there investment. From buying up those publishers. That’s what there in business for. And they made a mistake putting day one exclusive on game pass. So now Microsoft wants to profit any way they can.its called buisness . Just like Sony putting games on pc a year are two after ps5 launch.
So if they can make money off PlayStation and Nintendo. They will do that. And I bet soon real soon they will release some aaa exclusives .and I bet one day it will be same day release

TheEroica39d ago

Sony gamers begging for Xbox games.... Who would've thunk it?

BISHOP-BRASIL39d ago

Yeah, because random site off the internet represents all Sony gamers, they have the letter of attorney and all...

S2Killinit39d ago

Lol what a spin. You dizzy?

AsunaYuukiTheFlash39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

We don’t care about shovelwares. Get that junk out of PS5

StormSnooper39d ago

More like MS begging to put their games on PlayStation.

TheEroica37d ago

Keep begging Sony gamers!

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Friendlygamer40d ago

Some of these seem to be exclusive for lack of enthusiasm of the publisher rather than because of deals. A lot of cool indies skip ps for some reason like katana zero, el paso, elsewhere and gunbrela

S2Killinit40d ago

Even more indies skip xbox. We know that right?

Friendlygamer40d ago

Quality over quantity, Microsoft got some really interesting and curated niche games on their machines, maybe in part because of gamepass

S2Killinit39d ago

Quality and MS are not things you bring up in same sentence.

shinoff218339d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Alot of indies skip xbox to. It goes round and round. Personally I think your off base on that but no need to have the argument.

Friendlygamer39d ago

Between katana zero, valheim, Battletech, el passo... I don't feel off base. maybe ps got a million of light novel games that will never release on Xbox but like I've said, I'm talking about niche games highlights, the 10%.

  Heck, it's probably thanks to Microsoft that the s.t.a.l.k.e.r games came to console ps included, meanwhile Sony backwards compatibility continues to be extremely anemic.

And I'm sure most ps5 users are happy to ignore these games and just play wathever new 3rd person action game is trending but it's cool that Microsoft gives some love to smaller audiences and software preservation

shinoff218339d ago

Again your off base just to be snide. All it's showing though is your ignorance.

One light novels wtf is that even. Ps has plenty of pretty damn good indies.

Speaking of indies and ms being responsible. You know F.I.S.T. of course you do alot of you guys just support gamepass. Well here's a history of Sony being responsible for helping indies. Look up the China project from Sony.

Lastly lol your ignorance showing again. Sony has plenty of games. Personally third person is better then first anyway but that's besides the point. Sony gets so many games that xbox doesn't get because yall don't support the games. Jrpgs being a great example. I personally am not into every Sony first party game. Alot of us aren't. On the other side you don't get to eat often so you gobble up everything. Me personally God of War not my cup, etc. For me I'm into jrpgs and ms just can't touch Sony on those. Again because the Xbox base doesn't support it. Devs dont wanna waste their time or money. Hit me up when falcom develops a game over there.

Speaking of third person narrative games. Aren't yall drooling over hellblade 2. The first one was Sony exclusive at one point. Another not my cup game. Showing we don't have to fall in line and agree we love everything Sony puts out. The facts are they sell though unlike elsewhere(not nintendo)

StormSnooper39d ago

You are same person as GamerRN, yes?

Abnor_Mal40d ago

They really think PlayStation fans would want to play Redfall? Pfft.

Personally nothing on that list would be any game I’d want to play.

TwoPicklesGood40d ago

I’d absolutely love Hellblade 2, Palworld, and Quantum Break on ps5 as I’m sure tons of others would too. There’s nothing wrong with wanting games from another console and its sad that people try to act like they aren’t interested in them.

shinoff218339d ago

While indont agree with the games. I agree with the point. Your not wrong.

DarXyde39d ago

Sunset Overdrive makes very good sense. Palworld might.

Don't know about the others. Hellblade II does make sense given the original launched on PS4 first. Quantum Break was a massive letdown for me. I absolutely hated the whole TV show thing and I don't think anyone should have to relive that on modern hardware.

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Now that Remedy owns Control, it’s time to reclaim Quantum Break

Alan Wake 2 studio Remedy Entertainment has reclaimed the rights to Control, and now sci-fi hit Quantum Break deserves the same treatment.

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Petebloodyonion55d ago

Totally agree with that especially when Quantum Break has several references to Alan Wake and Alan Wake make allusions to QB.
I do believe that MS and Remedy can work things out and MS has usually been nice to devs and publishers regarding IP.

Obscure_Observer55d ago

They can't "reclaim" what was never theirs.

Petebloodyonion55d ago

I’m sure we can settle for purchase from MS the IP.

Lightning7755d ago

MS is not doin anything with it. Plus they're doing a multiverse of their own so Remedy needs the IP.

If MS wants to have exclusive let it be timed for 6 months then go to other platforms. MS seems to be, let's say, generous with some if their games as of late.

Or have QB2 be multiplat from the jump, put it on GP. Keeping QB2 as an exclusive is kinda weird these days.

Obscure_Observer55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

@Petebloodyonion

"I’m sure we can settle for purchase from MS the IP."

Good luck

@Lightning77

"MS is not doin anything with it."

Japan Studio is dead nd Sony isn´t doing anything with Bloodborne either! Yet I can 100% guarantee that there´s a far bigger demand for a sequel, remake or even a remaster for that game from both PS5 and PC gamers.

That been said, why don´t you ask Sony tol sell the IP to Fromsoftware now that according to rumors, they bought Elden Ring from Bandai?

ZwVw55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Reclaim? That would mean that they actually owned the ip at one point, which they never did (MS always has). Apples & oranges. Remedy always owned the Control ip (just not the publishing), as they have with Alan Wake.

About as likely as them getting the Max Payne rights from Rockstar.

mastershredder55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Sending you game to a publisher does not mean they get "rights to own it " unless that was part of the contract (monetary/ strategic reasons). 505 was the publisher they worked with to publish and distribute it, it dos not mean that 505 flat out "owned" anything, clearly they did have a special arrangement that made them open to limit their publishing rights. and so here we are and big whoop

Jingsing55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Yeah get Quantum Break PS5, only if you put it on disc with all the associated movie material.

isarai55d ago

I mean they got the Alan Wake IP back from MS, so I feel like they could get QB back as well

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15 Games That Like to Play With Your Mind

GB: "Some games reduce stress while others like to play with your mind."

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banger88353d ago

15 games on FIFTEEN pages? That's a NO from me.

Superliminal
Antichamber
Manifold Garden
Portal & Portal 2
The Stanley Parable
Monument Valley
Gorogoa
Thumper
Inscryption
Q.U.B.E. 2
Darq
Quantum Break
Perspective
Inside
The Swapper

IamTylerDurden1352d ago (Edited 352d ago )

I think Inscryption is the best game on that list. PT and Returnal i would offer. Returnal deserves a spot over some of the listed games. Especially after chapter 3. Maybe even Alice MR? Death Stranding? Kojima all together. To much smaller degree Dead Space. I'm spitballing.

I didn't play Thumper enough to see beyond the visual spectacle. Curious choice.

SullysCigar352d ago (Edited 352d ago )

I'd add FEAR and RE7 (when Ethan starts getting visions, especially in the boat) to that list.

Edit: and Here They Lie

Petebloodyonion352d ago

What no Eternal Darkness on the list?

BrainSyphoned351d ago

Only makes me think of gatcha loot crate game specifically built to play your mind into becoming an addict.