Backlog Conquering - Pyre - Part 15 - The Final Part

Welcome to Backlog Conquering.

Today's video is part 15, of playing Pyre on PlayStation 4.

With all the games i play in Backlog Conquering, i don't set out to finish them. the goal is simply to play them. there were moments whilst playing through this game where i thought about putting it down and moving on. but ultimately, there was a certain something that kept me going. 

For this video, we continue on from Part 14, https://youtu.be/kWi1d_O_Ruk, about to start our sixth Liberation Rites. It went really well, it was maybe my best win since the first time we did it. through that i was able to send Tae back to the Commonwealth. But it was clear that there would only be one more Liberation Rite left.

I liked how the game, through the characters, tried to reduce the pressure on me. But the twist as to who we'd be up against was a little obvious. that final rite was perhaps the best i performed. i tried as hard as i could with who was left in my team. But the twists weren't over! when the rite was finished, the game changed the Liberation Rite rules and did it in a believable way that felt natural to the game we played. this meant, tho, that i wasn't able to send back to the Commonwealth who i had originally selected.

And the story tells the end. throughout the game there's some amazing art and beautiful visuals, and yet it told the end via text. the story of the end that i got was good, but it lacked the fanfare that some cool art would bring to it. we do get to read what happened with every character in the game. but again, the game kinda fumbles as the most disappointing story we're told is that of our character.  the credit sequence is cool and has a nice song.

In the end, it's strange that whilst the game is able to tell such an interesting story with such unique characters, that it should continuously stumble when it came to the story of the main character does hurt it. the main character, the character you control, becomes the weakest part of the game and as the rest of the story is so strong, it really does stick out. that's kinda the review of the game. it's a game with some high points, but it's low points stick out so much in contrast. But i am glad i played it.

Backlog Conquering - Pyre - Part 13 - Getting to the Fifth Liberation Rites

Welcome to Backlog Conquering.

Today's video is part 13, of playing Pyre on PlayStation 4.

In part 12, https://youtu.be/vL8df1PrWoQ, i got to the fourth Liberation Rites so this video starts with it. and i lost! I was doing OK but then the opposing team got a health bonus near the end and i didn't. 

With that loss, this video turned once more into getting to the next Liberation Rites, the fifth ones. whilst playing against other teams was difficult, i was surprised that i managed to win all the Rites. There weren't too many big story bombshells this week and i avoided reading the book in this video, too. But there were some interesting developments regarding certain characters, for example we now know who's been speaking to us and can understand the tone they use.

Backlog Conquering - Pyre - Part 12 - Getting to the Fourth Liberation Rites

Welcome to Backlog Conquering.

Today's video is part 12, of playing Pyre on PlayStation 4.

Even tho this video ended up over an hour long, not too much actually happened. one reason why this was longer than expected was because of technical trouble i was having with my PS4 where the game would freeze for long periods of time. this video is actually the second time i tried to record this as the first time crashed my PS4 due to an issue like this.

As for the game itself, perhaps the most surprising thing was how quickly the fourth Liberation Rites started. i think i completed two rites before it was in the stars. I'm not fully sure who i want to try and send back, but i think it'll be Ti'Zo. the game is doing well at establishing relationships between characters to such a degree that it's possible to come up with reasons to not send many of them back to the commonwealth.

It's the story that's kept me playing the game. the rite aspect has been a little tedious at time and in this video i say that i would've liked easier rites so that i could've got to the story easier. but thinking back, i would've missed out on the story due to the result of the rites. it's quite possible that i was never meant to win all the rites. whilst probably possible, the game has never seemed to have punished me for losing. the one aspect i still don't understand is the reason for crashing into other team's wagons. other than annoying them, it doesn't seem to serve a purpose.

Backlog Conquering - Pyre - Part 11 - Breaking a Losing Streak

Welcome to Backlog Conquering.

Today's video is part 11, of playing Pyre on PlayStation 4.

Today's video has two big highlights. firstly, i finally won a game again. in part 10, https://youtu.be/a1AfjDxkSyQ, i chose to lose a ritual but didn't win afterwards. Today's video started the same with 2 more losses before i finally managed to win in the Liberation Ritual. it was such a relief to finally win again. i can't say for sure either way if it's down to the game lowering the difficulty or my own skills improving, i'm just glad i've stopped losing.

The other big highlight is perhaps the revelation that the rituals are coming to an end. one of my concerns was that we would have to do the whole thing over and over again until we were down to a final 3. but it's been revealed that there aren't many Liberation Rituals left. tho we don't know for sure, my guess would be 2 or 3. The thing to think about is, not only are we not able to save all our team members, there maybe enemy team members we have to consider.

it could be argued the surprise return of a familiar face could also be a big surprise, but that's yet to fully play out.

Backlog Conquering - Pyre - Part 10 - Choosing to Lose And Losing

Welcome to Backlog Conquering.

Today's video is part 10, of playing Pyre on PlayStation 4.

This is a bit of a strange video. The title kinda gives it away. it finally happened, a story plot point i've been expecting to happen finally did and it was handled well.

I've been expecting the game to give us the twist that maybe, sometimes, it's best to not win and let the other team win. in this case it was the Liberation Rite and the opposing team was the only team where i was unsure about their "leader". You see, their leader seemed the most unhinged and most set on revenge. i was concerned as to what she would do, so when the game suggested on letting her win i thought about it for a second or two and kinda agreed. i felt that things would be less dangerous if she was gone than if she stayed.

However, the second Rite i did i lost all on my own. the Rites had been getting more difficult and the Liberation Rite was difficult, too. But i performed poorly and probably put out the wrong team. i couldn't keep up with them, nor could i control my own team good enough. choosing a titan was probably the wrong move, too. 

There will be a part 11, i'm interested in using a new character we got on our team. but my enthusiasm is starting to wean. 

Backlog Conquering - Pyre - The First Fifty Minutes

Welcome to Backlog Conquering.

Today's video is part 1, of playing Pyre on PlayStation 4

With Eat Them! finished, i wasn't sure what to play next. my backlog is huge so i could pick anything. but i wasn't feeling any of the games i was thinking about. then i came across Pyre and  felt like it was what i wanted to play.

Going in i knew some things about the game. when it came out it was a huge release. many of the podcasts i was listening to had a lot to say about the game as, at the time, reviews and feelings for it where typically either hot or cold.

It was universally accepted that the music is amazing, and so far i would agree. the one thing that did surprise me were the interactions with your team. It felt somewhat like a Persona game, where interactions with other characters can have positive outcomes. 

The story is also really quite interesting. i don't know what the over arching storyline of the game is, nor do i know how it ends ... assuming it does. I'm already curious where it will go so there will be a part 2. it's too early to say if it'll be a game i finish, but i feel like there'll be another 2 or 3 parts at least.

Supergiant Games Have Released A 16 Minute Gameplay Demo For Transistor On PS4

Supergiant Games held a gameplay demo with developer narration on Day 3 of E3 earlier this year. Sony have just released the gameplay video and developer commentary. the video introduces the main character, her main weapon, the basic attacks and Turn gameplay and a quick look at the main game world.



Source: USA PlayStation Blog

Supergiant Games Reveal Their Next Game Is Transistor, Coming To PlayStation 4 In 2014

Supergiant Games have revealed Transistor, their next game which is coming to PlayStation 4. the team previously made Bastion and now this team of 10 have moved to the next gen with PlayStation 4. a big difference between the games is how more strategic Transistor is, you are able to free time and plan out your attack. Transistor is set to come out in 2014 and the trailer below shows the beautiful stylised world in action.



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Warner Bros. And Supergiant Games Announce Bastion Is Coming To PC On 16th August

Supergiant Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced Bastion is set to come to PC from 106th August via Steam. the game is available for pre-order for £14.99 on Steam, but should be coming to other online distributors later this month. Bastion, on Steam, supports cloud saves, achievements, and leaderboards.

Press Release

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Supergiant Games are pleased to announce that Bastion, the award-winning indie Action-RPG recently released on Xbox LIVE Arcade, is coming to Windows PC this month on August 16th. Offering high-resolution graphics and an all-new PC control scheme, the game will be available for £14.99 on Steam (currently available for pre-order) before becoming available on other popular PC portals later this month.

Bastion has earned numerous accolades for its unique atmosphere and narrative style, deep yet accessible combat, and distinctive presentation. The game received ten E3 awards this year, including the Game Critics Award for Best Downloadable Game, Game Informer Magazine’s award for Best Downloadable Game, and G4tv.com’s award for Most Original Game.

The PC version of Bastion will be available DRM-free and include Steamworks support for Cloud saves, achievements, and leaderboards (Steam version only).

Featuring lush and imaginative artwork in full 1080p resolution, as well as an innovative reactive narration system that responds to players' actions in real time, the game challenges players to build a new world after a cataclysmic event shatters the land to pieces. As players journey into the wild unknown, they will confront savage beasts, forge an array of customisable weapons and gain new powers from specially-brewed spirits as they become immersed in the game's rich atmosphere.

Gameplay is designed to reward player skill, offering great customisation including the new re-mappable PC control scheme. Bastion for PC will also support gamepad controllers.

For more information about the game, please visit the developer's official site at http://www.supergiantgames.com or follow @SupergiantGames on Twitter. To pre-order Bastion on Steam, visit its product page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/107100

Warner Bros. Have Released A Launch Trailer For Bastion

Warner Bros. have released a launch trailer for SuperGiant Games' Bastion. This trailer provides some back ground information for the story in the game. Bastion is coming out on 20th July on XBLA, it is part of this years Summer of Arcade.


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Warner Bros. Have Released A New Trailer For Bastion, Thier Upcoming XBLA And PC Game

Warner Bros. and Supergiant Games have released a new trailer for Bastion. Bastion is coming out this summer on Xbox Live Arcade, and later in 2011 on PC. In Bastion you play as Kid who is trying to construct a safe heaven after the world crumbled around him.


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Press Release

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Supergiant Games are today giving gamers the chance to take an early look at the beautiful and enchanting world of Bastion. An award-winning Action-RPG game, Bastion is coming soon to Xbox’s Summer of Arcade and to PC later in 2011

In Bastion, players take control of a character known as the Kid, who is thrust into a world that has literally crumbled around him in a great Calamity. He must now construct a safe haven and build a new world from the remnants of the past. The game features lush and imaginative artwork as well as an innovative reactive narration system that responds to the player’s actions in real time all throughout the adventure. Bastion includes a variety of areas to explore set in several wildly different environments, an array of weapons and upgrades to discover, and a deep story to unravel.