Popular Post mdn2 Posted September 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2019 Out this Thursday! £10.99 Reviews have started coming in for Simogo's new game...and it seems pretty special. Eurogamer - Recommended Quote It's a game I want to shake and then hold to my ear, listening for a rattle, for a hint of the shape of the internal mechanism. In one way, Sayonara Wild Hearts is absolute simplicity. In another it is a dizzying headlong rush of ideas, pranks, nightmares, middle-eights and other glittering fragments. What sticks this together is interaction. You move, you avoid, you collect, you match the rhythm, and around you one thing becomes another, becomes another, becomes another. A highway grows ambitious and launches itself at the sky. A deer bounds across a fractal winter forest. A ship rolls over humpbacked low-poly waves. Onwards! The Sixth Axis - 10/10 Quote Truly incredible, Sayonara Wild Hearts is a pop-culture gem that celebrates music and games in a passionately individual way. There has never been anything else quite like it, and if you have even a passing interest in gaming’s inherent value you need to play it. And then play it again. Games Revolution - 4.5/5 Quote It’s a delicious and surprising visual and audio journey that constantly changes rhythms and mechanics before disappearing rather quickly in a glamorous, flavor-filled explosion. The game’s wonderful music, art style, and gameplay are all beautiful throughout but culminate in its excellent final level, which highlights elements from the rest of the game in addition to telling a touching story about self-love. Sayonara Wild Hearts is a fleeting game, yet, like the best records, is worth flipping over, restarting, and putting on repeat once it wraps up its last track. Basically, it looks and sounds awesome. And even though it's meant to be short (you can get through the game in an hour, apparently), it's that good that you want to replay it often - kinda like Rez, I guess. I really hope it doesn't get drowned out this week. While it's up against the Goose and Zelda on Switch, it looks like it deserves its own limelight hence me starting this thread. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I struggle to conjure up the inspiration to make one single level in Mario Maker - that there are people out there making games that look like this boggles my mind and puts a smile on my face. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonamok Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Good thread. On watchlist. Will buy this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hub2 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 This is pretty great. Took a few levels to get going and i had my doubts at the start but it ramps up into gear with the motorcycle chase. Some of the levels feel a tad short though. Ignore... as you play you realize it really just one big level (kinda) split into chunks, and those chunks get meatier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hub2 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Well.That was stupendous. Make sure you play in one sitting. Will take 60-90 minutes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie John Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 5 hours ago, hub2 said: Well.That was stupendous. Make sure you play in one sitting. Will take 60-90 minutes. Is that all? Does it have much replay value, chasing high scores and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hub2 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Jamie John said: Is that all? Does it have much replay value, chasing high scores and so on? Yes, it's easy and also hard if that makes sense. I think it will take many attempts to get gold in all levels. It's like Rez in that sense. I bronzed all but one level in which I got silver, and will be starting again tonight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdn2 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 That's pretty much exactly what I wanted to hear. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudderless Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, mdn2 said: That's pretty much exactly what I wanted to hear. Can't wait. Yeah, some of the gold ranks - particularly on the longer tracks - are pretty tricky. And you unlock something for getting them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighthours Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Is this OK with the Switch docked, or are there any touch controls / an advantage to using them? As this is Switch and iOS, I was wondering what the best way to play the game is. My imaginary scenarios are: Docked Switch - yay, big screen! No headphones, boo. No touch controls (if those exist)... does this matter Handheld Switch - Headphones, yay! Touch controls possible (if these exist). Smallest screen, though. But it's a nice screen regardless. iPad - Headphones, yay! Bigger screen than Switch but not as big as the TV obviously. Er... touch controls? Is it better to use a controller? Help, please! I think this is really a 'describe the controls' answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hub2 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I've only played on an iPhone (XS Max) and the touch controls are... adequate. On the phone I was occasionally swiping to open the app switcher, which will not be an issue on other devices including iPad I think. There's also so much action on screen, your hand does obscure things sometimes. Still lots of fun though. Also interestingly, the graphics kinda look better on the small screen than the trailers I've seen - sharper and cleaner and less pixellated, I guess the small screen gives some free AA. I'll be interested to see it on a Switch and Apple TV if it's available on that. Edit: headphones are almost mandatory. Do you have a Bluetooth set you can connect to your TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighthours Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, hub2 said: Edit: headphones are almost mandatory. Do you have a Bluetooth set you can connect to your TV? I have a big enough extension lead to connect headphones to my AV Box. It does sound from your post that handheld Switch might be the way to go, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Brown Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Eighthours said: Is this OK with the Switch docked, or are there any touch controls / an advantage to using them? As this is Switch and iOS, I was wondering what the best way to play the game is. My imaginary scenarios are: Docked Switch - yay, big screen! No headphones, boo. No touch controls (if those exist)... does this matter Handheld Switch - Headphones, yay! Touch controls possible (if these exist). Smallest screen, though. But it's a nice screen regardless. iPad - Headphones, yay! Bigger screen than Switch but not as big as the TV obviously. Er... touch controls? Is it better to use a controller? Help, please! I think this is really a 'describe the controls' answer. It's available on PS4 too if that makes a difference to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorgot Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Just took the Apple Arcade trial and grabbed this. On an XR with a PS4 controller it is astonishing. Will be perfect in handheld for Switch owners. Tried with the touch controls and as has been said above they are adequate but the controller was far better, especially once I got to that third level, which kicked the whole game up a notch. Put it down for now as I'd like to find the time to play it in one go, now I've heard the length. And yes it seems to be Easy Hard. Easy to get Bronze and finish a level, pretty tough to get a Gold on each level. So perfect as an experience first off and then something to go back to for the challenge. But it's just amazing from the small amount I have played so far, When the trial for arcade is done I might grab the PS4 version once I hear more impressions of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Brown Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I've just finished playing through this. It's so, so good. Like hub2, the first couple of levels had me feeling this was going to be too simplistic to be anything quite as special as people have been making out but it just build and builds. One of the best things about it is just how proudly it wears its influences on its sleeve. There are some lovely nods to a number of classics throughout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogster Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I just finished this myself, and I can only echo the praise. I also thought it might be a bit too simple from the first couple of stages, but like Billy said it just keeps on building from there and quickly becomes something rather amazing. The music is great too, as it needs to be for a games like this, and I could definitely see myself just playing through the whole thing every now and then. I'm looking forward to working towards some gold ranks too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdn2 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 This is fantastic. It definitely reminds me of Rez, but only in that it marries gameplay and music together so well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Just played through this in one hit. Still trying to pull myself back together. It's beautiful. It's extraordinary. It's perfect. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlew Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Jolly said: Just played through this in one hit. Still trying to pull myself back together. It's beautiful. It's extraordinary. It's perfect. Belter, isn't it? I knew it would be up your street! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdn2 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 It really is special. The last few stages are just so intense. I really struggled with the scoring, though. Never got a gold and some of the targets for those seemed way out of my league. I'm going to give it a good go, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skondo Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Just downloaded and started this. Have played five levels, one gold, two silver, two bronze. No way can I play in one sitting, but I’ll complete as quickly as I can. Want to play now, but early to work tomorrow. It’s really rather wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Cake Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Just finished this in one sitting on the Switch and found it completely magical, couldn't stop smiling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Brown Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, mdn2 said: I really struggled with the scoring, though. Never got a gold and some of the targets for those seemed way out of my league. I'm going to give it a good go, though. I thought that on my first play through too. However, having just played back through the first four levels I'd say the Gold scoring limits are fairly generous so far. I've managed to get Gold on all of them and I definitely haven't got close to hitting every pickup. The key seems to be finding all the diamonds (?) along the way. Level 5, Begin Again, does step things up though. One of the diamonds is tougher to find, plus it's the first of the longer levels so you need to be consistent throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Brown Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, Billy Brown said: I thought that on my first play through too. However, having just played back through the first four levels I'd say the Gold scoring limits are fairly generous so far. I've managed to get Gold on all of them and I definitely haven't got close to hitting every pickup. The key seems to be finding all the diamonds (?) along the way. Level 5, Begin Again, does step things up though. One of the diamonds is tougher to find, plus it's the first of the longer levels so you need to be consistent throughout. Further to this, ensuring you don't hit an obstacle is much more important than going for every single heart (or diamond, contrary to what I just said up there) if you want to rack up high scores. I've just hit Gold on Begin Again after a good 10 or so goes despite only getting 2 out of 3 diamonds on that run. Crucially, I didn't wipe out once. I hadn't appreciated earlier that the score for each of the hollow hearts you collect increases each time for as long as you're chaining them (even if you miss some along the way). When you hit an obstacle, that bonus multiplier seems to reset. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogster Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I just played through the whole thing again, and if anything it was even better second time around. I don't think I've had an experience quite like this with a music game since, ooh, Ouendan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Brown Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Right, I'm turning in for the night having managed to get Gold Rank on the first 14 levels (not without struggle; it's definitely getting tougher). However, I just can't find one of the diamonds on Level 14 (Mine). I must have played it through 25 times and feel like I must be missing something obvious. Back tomorrow with fresh eyes, I guess. Superb game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudderless Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Billy Brown said: Right, I'm turning in for the night having managed to get Gold Rank on the first 14 levels (not without struggle; it's definitely getting tougher). However, I just can't find one of the diamonds on Level 14 (Mine). I must have played it through 25 times and feel like I must be missing something obvious. Back tomorrow with fresh eyes, I guess. Superb game. Same, and I've got all golds. I was sure I'd spotted it once, so I deliberately died so I could go back and get it, and then couldn't see it the next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parappa Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Wow - This sounds amazing - may hang on for this though :- https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/sayonara-wild-hearts?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=swh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hub2 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 What about this for cool swag: Might just be PR and not available to buy.... at least I can't find it. Edit: Will be available in a few weeks: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlowerOfInfinity Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Lovely, lovely game. Very nice if you're er particularly relaxed. It's even generous enough to let you finish a level regardless of how badly you're doing - though it results in "no rank". Got a couple of those Only got 1 gold rank so far but looking forward to diving back in to get gold on them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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