Emblazon Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I hadn't heard of this until seeing some gameplay on IGN just now. It caught my eye because they are comparing it to Left 4 Dead, which is a franchise both @Triage and I love, and have been waiting (forever) for a third installment. At $40, we'll definitely be picking this up in 10 days. https://www.earthfall.com/ Available on Steam, Xbox, & PS4 July 13th 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I do miss Left 4 Dead. If this is half decent, I could probably get way into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triage Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Omg want Yes please Count me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy4000 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Chrono.gg has this in their coin shop right now. I've got the credits. Anyone interested in a trade? Was thinking $8 via Paypal, so I could pick up Hyper Light Drifter or Pyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 @Emblazon @Triage @HalfJoey @CitizenVectron @TheLeon @ARZ Some reviews are in: PC Gamer - 74% While calling Earthfall derivative of Left 4 Dead might even be an understatement, it's an entertaining variation on that theme with a great extra layer of map control added by the barricade system. I wish it had pushed harder to differentiate itself, especially in the design of special enemies. But if you’re looking to satisfy your co-op horde shooter craving with Left 4 Dead 3 still nowhere on the immediate horizon, you could certainly do a lot worse. COGconnected - 45% The most frustrating thing about Earthfall is that it squanders its potential at every turn. From subpar graphics and gameplay mechanics to a story that’s been told a thousand times before, and a complete lack of game variety this alien shooter could have been a lot more fun. Earthfall is at its best when you play with three other friends taking nothing seriously and just killing a bunch of aliens. If you stay at the same objective, aliens will keep spawning, so you can make your own little endless wave mode. Bottom line, there’s a decent foundation here that just isn’t well executed, and that’s disappointing. As it stands right now, Earthfall isn’t exactly worth it’s $29.99 USD price tag, though if Holospark tightens up the areas that bring the whole game down, it might be worth revisiting later on. Push Square - 30% There’s still a lot of potential to be realised in a Left 4 Dead-like experience, but Earthfall is a complete miss. It fails to build upon the foundations abandoned by Valve, with repetitive AI spawns and an arsenal of weaponry that does nothing to distinguish themselves from one another. And with just four hours of content to work through, you’ll be left feeling short-changed by an experience that gives you no reason to return once the credits roll. The Sixth Axis - 40% I’m all for taking the spirit of a beloved classic and bringing it up to date, but you have to be prepared to be judged utterly against that original game. Under the right circumstances Earthfall is capable of capturing the frantic teamwork of Left 4 Dead, but there’s too much wrong here to maintain it for long. IGN - 55% Earthfall's co-op shooting gets repetitive quickly due to a lack of randomization or progression and it never injects enough new ideas into the Left 4 Dead blueprint to be interesting. Parts of Earthfall present a certain charm, and the co-op shooting experience could certainly be fun with the right group of friends. But it’s hard to get away from the fact that Earthfall is a lesser incarnation of a decade-old game, with fewer modes and missions, at a higher price. Game Informer - 50% Earthfall just isn’t fun. The game has a solid foundation but that structure doesn’t hold anything that’s entertaining or interesting enough to merit the effort of playing it, especially when there are already several superior games that inhabit the same subgenre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The def star Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I have been playing Vermintide 2 via game pass which is L4D but in medevil times and more blunt weapons. This game piqued my interest if it's with guns. Have you tried giving Vermintide a go @Emblazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Just now, The def star said: I have been playing Vermintide 2 via game pass which is L4D but in medevil times and more blunt weapons. This game piqued my interest if it's with guns. I have little doubt that Vermintide II is the VASTLY superior game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 That sucks that this is mediocre. Vermintide II is fantastic, but I really was hoping for a spiritual successor to L4D2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: That sucks that this is mediocre. Vermintide II is fantastic, but I really was hoping for a spiritual successor to L4D2. There's always GTFO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: That sucks that this is mediocre. Vermintide II is fantastic, but I really was hoping for a spiritual successor to L4D2. Then may I suggest Overkill's L4D3 The Walking Dead? @Triage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: There's always GTFO This is what I'm looking forward to. I've had my eye on Earthfall for a little while, but once those reviews came out it wasn't even an option anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triage Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 48 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Then may I suggest Overkill's L4D3 The Walking Dead? @Triage OMFG yes @Emblazon And I'm ok with Earthfall being mediocre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 57 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Then may I suggest Overkill's L4D3 The Walking Dead? @Triage Hmm! Tell me more! How is it different from l4d2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Hmm! Tell me more! How is it different from l4d2? Here's a stage show of the beta demo they had at E3 the TL;DR if you don't want to watch it. - Greater emphasis on melee combat - Individual characters have different special skills - You have a camp that you upgrade with items you find on missions and also seems like some items you find you can craft items like lockpicks and such (for characters that use those skills) - There is a noise meter so hordes aren't just triggered by a witch (like in L4D) - There are humans, not everyone is a zombie. - There is character progression, skill trees, etc - Expect a lot of post launch content (like payday 2) Here's just straight gameplay of the beta mission (no interview) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: Here's a stage show of the beta demo they had at E3 the TL;DR if you don't want to watch it. - Greater emphasis on melee combat - Individual characters have different special skills - You have a camp that you upgrade with items you find on missions and also seems like some items you find you can craft items like lockpicks and such (for characters that use those skills) - There is a noise meter so hordes aren't just triggered by a witch (like in L4D) - There are humans, not everyone is a zombie. - There is character progression, skill trees, etc - Expect a lot of post launch content (like payday 2) Here's just straight gameplay of the beta mission (no interview) Thanks, I'll watch this later today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Overkill's The Walking Dead came out a couple of days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Overkill's The Walking Dead came out a couple of days ago. That will be dead as the game that this thread was made for soon enough, if not already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: That will be dead as the game that this thread was made for soon enough, if not already Well the important thing is I remembered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said: Overkill's The Walking Dead came out a couple of days ago. On PSN it says release date is March 31, 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 We need to play Verminetide 2 again. Probably after BFV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: On PSN it says release date is March 31, 2019. Well it came out on PC on the 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Well it came out on PC on the 6th. It doesn't hit consoles until early next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: It doesn't hit consoles until early next year. SAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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