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The Callisto Protocol Review | New Game Network

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It has been 10 years since the last Dead Space game released. For a while, it seemed like EA were just letting the franchise fade away. But a remake of the first game is coming early next year, so the series is not quite dead yet. If you cannot wait that long, here is something that might fill the void. The Callisto Protocol is made by some developers of the original Dead Space and has many points of direct comparison. It is also a third-person action game set in a similar sci-fi universe, although with more focus on melee combat. And while The Callisto Protocol has great atmosphere, it comes off as a weaker imitation because of lackluster world building, dull weaponry, and a few gameplay issues. Even though it is not quite a spiritual success, it may keep Dead Space fans occupied for a short time.

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The Epic Games Store Has Two Freebies and One is a AAA Title

The Epic Games Store continues their giving ways and have a AAA title to add to your library, plus a fun 5v5 MOBA game as well

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TheNamelessOne300d ago

Eh. Finally played Callisto Protocol via Gamepass. It was fine, but didn't feel like playing more than a couple hours in. I'll still grab it for free though. Have yet to purchase anything from the EPIC store, but still have over 20 games in my library.

Jingsing299d ago

Maybe it would be smarter to just play the free stuff on Epic rather than pay for a Microsoft rental service that gets removed from your library.

darthv72299d ago

Well thanks for that one Epic. Happy to add CP to the library.

blackblades299d ago

I have a lot in my library just need a handheld pc.

N4GTG299d ago

I have over 450 games in my Epic library and haven't purchased anything from Epic. Ever.

phatak299d ago (Edited 299d ago )

honestly even tho I still prefer steam, over the last 4 years I always collected the weekly epic games, and now suddenly when you look at your library one day you realize you picked up around 400 free games a good portion of which are AAA, big win, and with gog, amazon prime, crazy powerful gpu's like 4090, windows 11 being way better than the dark days of windows 8 there has never been a better time to be a pc gamer, this is simply the best time for pc gaming fhat I can remember.

blackblades299d ago

Basically epic for the free games, steam for the deals and both for the free of charge online play amongst other things.

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EasilyTheBest299d ago

What is everyone's guess on the Next Xbox I'd like to know.
I really think it'll be a PC Console that's open to all Game Stores. I think there will be more than one version aswell including a high end expensive one.
It looks like it's the only way out for Microsoft but an interesting one too..

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The Callisto Protocol director says lots of content was cut and the game was forced to ship early

From ex Dead Space devs, The Callisto Protocol is a hidden horror game gem, and now director Glen Schofield opens up on production problems.

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ROCKY28314d ago

Game had so many problems - bad frame-rate was #1 problem

BeRich233314d ago

I played it a year later after release on series x and there wasn't any problems, although that is a problem lol

ROCKY28313d ago

cool - I will redownload and give the game another chance :)
thx

Inverno314d ago

All too common for games to have ridiculously long dev cycles and have so much cut. Also too common for newer IPs to have their dev cycle cut short and be forced out before they're anywhere near a complete state. We're playing incomplete games either way cept some get good scores others are thrown to the wolves. 70 dollar standard be doin fine work this gen.

DivineHand125313d ago

I blame this issue on poor project management and directors.

Inverno313d ago

There's that, but these companies know they can hook people with early previews. Show proof of concept with a nice cinematic CG trailer and then show some gameplay with pretty graphics and then push out an incomplete product. Your modern consumer is overprotective about products they know nothing about, they will buy things without much thought.

anast313d ago

It's 100% a management issue from the top-down.

Green-Smurf313d ago

So much can be added but it was decent. Needs a sequel

mastershredder313d ago (Edited 313d ago )

Game was a already-done-before regurgitated mess. More content was not going to save it. Stepped off on the wrong foot altogether. Even free, it goes unplayed.

DivineHand125313d ago

There are points in the game that felt like it was drawn out so if content was cut then it was probably for the better.

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The Callisto Protocol 2 Plans Discussed by Director; Mentions Cut Enemies, How They Wanted More Time

The Callsto Protocol 2 plans shared by Glen Schofield, as he also confirms they had to cut enemies and bosses in the first game.

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XiNatsuDragnel315d ago

Callisto protocol 2 should use those cut features

excaliburps315d ago

We're never seeing a sequel unless Krafton greenlights it which I highly doubt.

-Foxtrot315d ago

Why? The DLC pretty much wrapped everything up and was awful.

Especially what they did to Jacob over making a sequel which could have gave him better character development.

Toecutter00315d ago (Edited 315d ago )

Callisto Protocol is an extremely underrated game (after the updates). Krafton, however, made a mistake by looking to overmonetize a single player game by cutting out content and selling it as dlc. Paying for extra death animations was scummy. And you can't get away with that crap with a new IP. Save it the sequel or, better yet, don't do it at all. Survival horror is a crowded market.

thesoftware730315d ago

I agree, I played and enjoyed the game very much.

Paying for death animations was a ridiculous proposition from the start, and was destined to fail.

Azfargh314d ago

I still play from time to time, kept installed on my pc and even some mods (dlss mod and some INI config optimizations) improved even more the experience. It is still an fun experience and the graphics and animations helps me want to go back even more... Yeah, paying for death animations: what they were thinking?

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RiseNShine315d ago

amazing horror game and unbelievable graphics, really happy that a sequel is being discussed.