Is Bloodborne going to be the best game ever?

[stroopwafel]

I don?t think I?ve ever been this hyped for a game(only Resident Evil 4 comes close), and I?ve been playing videogames for over 25 years. Everything I?ve seen so far from the game is so freakin amazing! Mind, I?m a Souls fan so I?m probably a bit biased here but the whole setting, world design and gameplay has me sooo excited.

I love the darker feel of the whole Victorian setting compared to Souls. It has a kind of mystery and ambiance that is just utterly compelling. The premise of playing a wandering soul attracted to a town that might contain a cure for an affliction that turns humans into beasts sound kick-ass, and the way they seem to integrate it into the gameplay sounds even better. The faster pace of the gameplay also just looks so fantastic. The defensive approach in Souls was great but Bloodborne seems to take this formula and make it more nervous and urgent, with a higher degree of immediacy on the combat and less emphasis on blocking(while still maintaining the tactical pace of Souls).

Ofcourse let?s not forget Miyazaki?s touch! The creative genius who directed Demon?s and Dark Souls seems to be at the top of his game with Bloodborne, with atmosphere so intriguing it makes the wait for this game excruciating! I can only hope the game makes the estimated time window of early next year, which wouldn't even be that far off anymore.

I always think its a bad idea to get this hyped for a game, but with Bloodborne, I can?t contain it! So what do you guys think?

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Almost certainly yes.

Just from watching the trailer it would seem that the atmosphere and originality that Dark Souls II lacked is back in full force with Bloodborne, this game is pretty much the only reason for me to pick up a PS4 in the foreseeable future.

 

[thatonedude11]

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Calm down people. Just because a game looks awesome in previews doesn't mean it's going to be good (see Aliens: Colonial Marines). It's one thing to get excited for a game, but to get this hyped for it can only lead to disappointment. Even if the game ends up being pretty good, but not great, you are going to be disappointed because it isn't the "best game ever." Wait until the game is actually out before you start making these proclamations.

 

[MysticSlayer]

At the very least, it seems to be improving on the combat of Dark Souls, which itself is among the best I've played, and is being put into a setting that I always love to see. I won't go so far as to say that it's sure to be the best game ever, but it is at least looking like it will be a fantastic game.

 

[Zipa]

Yeah just like Watch Dogs was going to be and many other games before it.

 

[Signa]

Is it Morrowind 2? No? How about Okami 2? No? Then it's not the best game ever.

It does look... adequate, but I will have to see the final product before I can say more than that. Once again, the color pallet is quite washed out, which makes me believe it's just another brown game that is afraid to stand out from the rest.

 

[LaoJim]

Is Bloodborne going to be the best game ever?

In cases such as these it is best to refer to the Croshaw test.

Is it called Treasure Island Dizzy? If not then it is unlikely to be the greatest game ever...

Seriously though, the trailer looks pretty good and it's From Software. This will be placed at the top of my current hype pile. After I've got round to finishing Dark Souls, and starting Dark Souls 2.

 

[Maximum Bert]

The odds are heavily against it but I guess when games stop being made and we look back on the legacy we can judge..theoretically.

Not gonna lie not really hyped for this game I mean I liked Demons Souls a lot and Dark Souls to a slightly smaller extent but havent felt compelled to bother with Dark Souls 2 yet and probably never will. That said I will probably get this game and hopefully get a lot of fun out of it im not really hyped for many games atm possibly the new Persona 4 arena game but thats about it Bloodbornes on my will get sometime but in no rush list.If there is DLC planned I will wait until the game of the year edition and its on sale so a few years at least. I only recently purchased Dark Souls prepare to die edition, finished it a few weeks ago.

 

[gigastar]

Doubt it. Even Demons Souls and Dark Souls have thier flaws. No reason to suspect that Bloodborne will be any different.

But in the end, a Certification of Not Shit is good enough for me.

 

[kommando367]

There really isn't enough info available to fully judge the quality of Bloodborne, but I like the idea of a faster paced Souls game. It will probably be worth a rent at least given the quality of Miyazaki's previous games.

 

[bliebblob]

But you have been infected by hype. There's nothing I can do. Unless ofcourse it does turn out great in which case you'll be fine. Here's to hoping!

 

[blackdwarf]

maybe. before release you can never be sure about the actual quality of the game and game of the year is highly subjective already. I am really looking forward to the game, but I am always A bit of the afraid of making assumptions based on info of something not myself, so I will wait and see. Here just hoping that Bloodborne is the continued evolution I hoped DSII would be.

 

[Valkrex]

I will just say this: There is no best game ever. There are only the best GAMES ever. In a medium this subjective, there can be no perfect product, only perfect PRODUCTS. Will Bloodborne kick ass? I most certainly hope so, and its got the Souls lineage behind it and it looks VERY promising from the trailer. However, since this is so subjective a medium personal preference will always cause a percentage of players to dislike the game for whatever reason, so when I say there are only the best games ever, I generally mean that while its impossible to make something universally appealing (as in loved by all, disliked by none) there will be enough great products, each of which satisfy different player needs, to be considered one of the best.

From what I've seen of Bloodborne, it has the potential. The trailers show a lot of what I loved in the Souls games, while being different enough to have its own identity. I just wish it wasn't a PS4 exclusive as I have no desire to pick up a new console as of yet.


(for more on what I'm blabbering about, Jim Sterling has a video that explains the idea lot better than I can http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/jimquisition/7161-Perfect-Pasta-Sauce)

 

[SKBPinkie]

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Goddamn, if there's one thing that I hate about ZP, it's this attitude.

If a game that you were excited for is bad, it's not gonna be a week of sadness. It'll probably be a few hours of disappointment. Hell, if a game has the capability to wreck your mood for more time than that, then you have your priorities wrong.

And the smug assholes who're apparently never hyped for anything - they're either 1. lying to themselves (everyone gets excited for one thing or the other), or 2. their lack of enthusiasm lasts for months, maybe an year or two before the game comes out, whereas the potential disappointment they're trying to avoid is a matter of maybe a few hours.

So yeah - nothing about that attitude makes any sense to me. Being excited for a few months seems far better than being a grouch even if the game turns out bad.

OT: Not really looking forward to this title, I'm afraid. I've always found the Souls series to be far too unforgiving (in all the wrong ways) for my tastes, and this looks like more of that. Far Cry 4, Forza Horizon 2, Halo MCC, Halo 5, Tomb Raider, (and other games I don't currently recall) are the ones I'm looking forward to.

 

[Maeshone]

Eh, the gameplay looks exactly like Demons/Dark Souls set in Victorian London, so IMO it probably won't be more than mediocre. I never could get into those games.

 

[endtherapture]

I think it looks okay but you've gotta be wary because wasn't people getting overhyped exactly the thing that cause DS2 to "fail" ?

 

[Vendor-Lazarus]

PS4 exclusive you say? I'll pass.
Besides, it's probably got that over-the-shoulder camera thingie. (capped internet, can't watch youtube sadly)

Concerning the hype; we've got a saying in Sweden: "Lagom är bäst" meaning something like just enough (hype) is best.

 

[thatonedude11]

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Goddamn, if there's one thing that I hate about ZP, it's this attitude.

If a game that you were excited for is bad, it's not gonna be a week of sadness. It'll probably be a few hours of disappointment. Hell, if a game has the capability to wreck your mood for more time than that, then you have your priorities wrong.

It's exaggeration for comedic effect. I realize that very few people get depressed over a bad video game. I just found it appropriate for the point I was trying to make.

And the smug assholes who're apparently never hyped for anything - they're either 1. lying to themselves (everyone gets excited for one thing or the other), or 2. their lack of enthusiasm lasts for months, maybe an year or two before the game comes out, whereas the potential disappointment they're trying to avoid is a matter of maybe a few hours.

So yeah - nothing about that attitude makes any sense to me. Being excited for a few months seems far better than being a grouch even if the game turns out bad.

I've gotten hyped for things before. Hell, I was really excited for Guardians of the Galaxy, and I can't wait for the upcoming Smash Bros game. I just feel that too much hype leads to consumers making poor decisions, such as pre-ordering or purchasing something despite a large amount of negative reviews. It's not like I'm sitting here actively hating on Bloodborne every waking moment. On the contrary I think it has the potential to be quite good. But there is a big difference between acknowledging that something may be good and declaring something good before anyone has had a chance to play it.

I would just like people to temper their expectations a little bit.