Devil's Third: Giant Bomb Quick Look

So there was this part where the guy is drumming and shooting, and then we were chasing chickens, and Alex built a base.

[@onkkell]

This game really wanted to be canceled and it looks like it should have been.

[@xpantherx]

I feel that we need more of these dumb B-tier games to come out... For $20-$30

[@JrIcify]

Yes for sure. Back in 6th gen and then a bit into 7th gen, we had this thing called the middle market where this kind of game would come out. Nowadays you're either an indie or a publisher mega conglomerate like EA with very few small 3rd party devs. It used to be where we got games with an indie spirit but a higher concept and budget like Hitman, but not such a high budget that it's what EA puts out.

[@DEJAP001]

I dunno man, but Alex Navarro is the kidna person that, when I listen to him for too long, I end up depressed. Is that just me or...

[@Crouchy232323]

+DEJAP001 Everytime he speaks I think, that was awkward.

[@Scodiac]

+DEJAP001 I find him quick and funny, especially since he embraces his jadedness and doesn't take himself too seriously. I'm a fan of the guy overall.

[@KyleS.1987]

+Scott Steeves Same. I love all the metal references he throws in on the Beastcast.

[@DEJAP001]

+Scott Steeves Its wierd how people can have such different perception on things.

[@MrSkate3flip]

+DEJAP001 yes completely agree i was actually just trying to get confirmation on people like that cant believ i found it here must be destiny

[@Enigma2K99]

Ahh.. the sweet melodic sound of Alex Navarro. If that ain't a sign that the game they're looking at isn't good, I don't know what is.

[@sonofwatt]

The tattoos are Sanskrit. The figure in the tattoo are Acala, also know as Fudo-Myou in Japan, a Buddhist figure that purges illusion and deception with fire and his sword.

[@timoconnor9489]

I like to refer to this game as Devils Turd. I still literally cannot believe this game is coming from the father of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden, profound disappointment.

[@Raf8347]

and you are not wrong man! Critics and players hate this game

[@bradjesionowski]

+everett von scott I am also enjoying the multiplayer aspect of the game! Tons of fun!

[@swack24]

+RafaelDB64 what are you talking about? Players loves this game. Only reason why Critics hate it its because they barely even played through the game, and most of them didn;t even bother with the multiplayer. Sure the game isn't perfect especially with its frame rate issues, but it doesn't deserve such harsh reviews as such.

[@timoconnor9489]

Pretty sure the game is rubbish and you're just stupid.

[@swack24]

Tim O'Connor Really? You played it yourself, or just sitting behind a keyboard looking at some videos? Or you're just a sheep, and though its cool to hate?

[@MH5tube]

Who looked at Ivan and thought, 'yeah that's a real attractive and marketable character'

[@slippy85]

Itagaki should have put nanomachines in it, then everyone would love it...and probably add some boxes too just too make sure.....

[@evnerbinko]

The devil takes his third... in this case it was a really shitty third.

[@Dzztzt]

+Evan Buchholz So you've played it?

[@Sparkman91]

I saw the super best friends play this. It doesn't look THAT bad in fact some parts look kinda cool.

[@tatsumaru12345]

+Salty Kenny I enjoyed The Phantom Menace way more than The Force Awakens. At least darth maul didn't constantly do a *come at me bro pat* after being slightly hurt. Just too bad this game looks aweful! Specially after the first two ninja gaidens

[@noiryork]

+Sparkman It just looks bland, which is completely ironic given how over-the-top it tries to be. It's one of those games that would have been mildly interesting in 2008, and it seems like Itagaki doesn't have the resources he USED to have to polish games like he used to back in his Team Ninja days.

[@UnholyMeatpuppet]

+Bryan Willis ...that's not what that was

[@eandjproductions2]

I don't understand the hate for this game. I looks like a totally inoffensive, kinda generic action game. Sure it's disappointing it came from Itagaki but this looks totally fine.

[@jayrobson88]

+eandjproductions2 perhaps "generic action game" part has something to do with it? Why play anything generic, ever?

[@peteross9433]

+misfit2519 I dk an expert opinion from someone who plays third person action games for a living is more than enough for me. I also find it unattractive and the melee alone, even if what you said was to be true, does not redeem the 60$ tag. 15$ at best when you offer a 6h campaign and an alright but empty multiplayer.

[@peteross9433]

***** The garbage is where they belong? Why assume that I do buy these games? Never bought a single game for anything higher than 30$. If it drops in price I buy, if it doesnt too bad I'm not interested. Probably why i dont buy most Nintendo games. I thought 50$ for windwaker HD was a lot, that 60$ for splatoon on release was a lot, that 50$ for 11h of DKC returns was a lot, that 50$ for Majora's mask 3D was a lot when you can get it for free on any emulation site... But this game definitely earns the award of most dodgiest pricing of the year. Seeing the population level on its multiplayer aspect, I now see I'm not the only one who feels that way.

[@peteross9433]

***** I mean its kinda ridiculous the Nintendo playerbase is unintentionally boycotting a game simply because it doesnt have enough physical copies? Really? In 2015, surely you guys have realized that digital is both cheaper and easier to use for consumers.

[@peteross9433]

***** And the lack of hard drive space is the fault of D3 devs? Or of N who, in 2015, does not offer the option for those who would prefer it to be able to play digital games? Expecting that every game released on the WiiU would be hard copy is kinda ridiculous. N fans keep praising the WiiU about how indie games and small studios make so many games for WiiU. They can't afford to manufacture 10m hard copies for every WiiU player. And D3 fits into that category as well especially since it only existed because it was salvaged by N, You can't expect to have money thrown out the window with hard copies manufacturing. Sorry to say. Can't turn around after and whine about how WiiU has no third party support when the hard drive is so small. The rest of the industry is shifting quickly to massively digital, it's practical for gamers, publishers and devs alike.

[@BboyMrMaestro]

Early Christmas present? OK

[@MillRunner]

they coulda made like the gamepad a first person view or something so it doesn't awkwardly shift every time you aim.

[@SecretRole]

The biggest question is if Dan Ryckert think Ivan is a cool dude or just Meh?

[@Venserql]

I'm sure it becomes repetitive as fuck but from what I saw it doesn't look that bad and I haven't seen any bugs so at least it works.

[@DOSFrost]

+Venser More and more bullet sponges, turret sections, the same killing animations from start to finish from what I've seen from Best Friends Play. Gun play seem to take up majority of the game and it looks like the weakest part of the gameplay.

[@ruekurei88]

+SJ.Fox Gunplay seems blanced with the melee so neither overpowers the other. Not sure about the rest of what you said though as those are all tropes of modern FPS and TPS games, bullet sponge enemies always pop up in late game in most games, there's usually a turret section, and melee death animations are always recycled. Even then though there are different animations for the weapons and different death animations for certain enemies.

[@ruekurei88]

+Venser There are bugs. The usual one I see are the LOD loading ones where textures can sometimes fail to render or render slowly, but that's a UE3 thing.

[@teqzilla]

Itagaki was right about the games media. How is it even possible not to know how to do the aim or melee shot after hours of play? Both are taught via button prompts at the very beginning of the game and in the case of the aim shot the game actually requires you do it before you can continue

[@rmrm1mrmr]

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[@rmrm1mrmr]

+emediak109 that they games media aren't skilled enough and that devils third reflects players skill directly or at its supposed to.

[@ruekurei88]

+teqzilla Well the game is still kinda janky. Still though, they don't even run, try to block really or even dodge. SO it's been difficult to get a get idea of just what' the combat is truly capable of. When it hits PC and gets any sort of reasonable playerbase going, that can crack that open.

[@TacomaStreetcarDisaster]

At best, this game was going to be "so bad it's good" but it looks like it failed to even do that. Dropped the ball on every front.

[@TheDrDevin]

So nintendo censors binding of isaac but publishes and helps develop this game. What is going on there?

[@GuyOnAChair]

I like the idea for the shooting. That's about it.

[@guyalsfere7470]

PLANT THE BOMB!

[@ErzenDesignClassic]

Microtransactions and P2W elements are really starting to ruing a number of fun gaming experiences. Thanks for the quick look, that bullshit is such a turn off, that I'll pass on this one.

[@DrGabber]

I just played through the first two levels of Devil's Third and I don't understand where all the hate for it is coming from. It's not GREAT, but it's absolutely not BAD. The controls are good, the combination of melee and shooting combat is fun, and the story is like a goofy action b-movie.

[@paulbarnes755]

It's a pretty good game just not the best that Wii U has to offer worth a look if you can get it cheap.

[@convexsix]

This is the bad kind of ridiculous.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

the tattoo is tomonobu itagaki's face

[@nixtblack]

has this only just come out or a belated ql?

[@averyperkins4191]

+nixtblack I dunno if it got a late US release or something, but it's been out here in Australia for like, 2 or 3 months.

[@g1nobleteam]

+King Porkins That is actually right as North America didn't get the game till about a two weeks to a week ago.

[@averyperkins4191]

Yeah, that's super weird to be honest? The US is under the same location restrictions as Japan, while Aus and a majority of Oceania is grouped with Europe. They region locked it to the code that covers most of the world then did absolutely NO MARKETING for them. I had to convince the guy at EB games that it was a real thing that'd released when I picked it up and subsequently returned it to them.

[@CoopRaccoon]

+King Porkins Yeah, Nintendo pretty much sent it out to die. As far as I know, the only mention they made of it was buried in one of their new release schedules.

[@OMGmyFACE]

I'm expecting 38:44 to 39:42 to end up in a Best of Giant Bomb comp video.

[@zanychelly]

Guantanamo is in the Cuba mainland , but inder USA management.

[@foxdark22]

it looks ok. like 40 bucks ok

[@kubricklynch]

+FoXR Replying to yourself?

[@foxdark22]

kubricklynch dammit I hate the interface here

[@foxdark22]

Berserker66666 ok

[@flyingspaghetti]

+FoXR 40 bucks? $30 is maximum, with all microtransactions and P2W elements already included. I have seen better b-list games like this with only $15.

[@zeemod1556]

This look could have honestly been quicker...

[@CoopRaccoon]

Judging from what I saw during the Best Friends LP, most of the cutscenes in this game aren't anywhere near the level that the drum solo cutscene was. Frankly, it just turns into generic military/Call of Duty bullshit, except with a Russian dude.

[@ignigma3747]

better than anything on ps4

[@KyleS.1987]

Praise be to the Lords of the Digital Age.

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

Every complaint I've heard about this game is that it's not realistic. Well no shit.

[@SiManRevolution]

Ninja Gaiden Black forever.

[@matthewmanghi5765]

Kinda makes me wonder if the awesome in Ninja Gaiden came from the team, not the leads. This looks pretty pathetic.

[@Kevb0ardGames]

+Matthew Manghi Ninja Gaiden 3 is pure shit... it was developed without him... 1 and 2 were awesome... and they were developed with him as a director... so there you go. and actually Devils 3rd is actually better than Ninja Gaiden 3

[@04JackasCoimbreros]

From Spain: Enhorabuena! Has jodido el solo de bateria, lo único que vale la pena del juego =)

[@ruekurei88]

"Whoever gets the first hits in tends to win the melee". Have you guys tried blocking and dodging? I've been watching multiplayer matches and this is hardly true. It's only true if you take too long to switch out to melee or button mash when caught off guard. Anyway still looking forward to it when it comes to PC. People still gonna keep hating on it though, oh well. But this is going to be a balanced version of GunZ to me since modern FPS and the standard TPS does nothing for me.

[@louster1976]

+SaintAlia_of_the_Games got the game played it alot online it doesn't matter who gets the first hit you can turn it around on them by doging switching weapons if you have a faster weapon block then counter when they have a opening. roll back and shoot or lock on attack. There are other ways to win in close combat you get better as you play.

[@waifuconnoisseur4872]

Wtf, this game looks like a early ps2 game!

[@mindkiller10000]

+Elias Knutar You clearly have not owned a ps2.

[@CyberOrganic]

I was looking forward to this game. Unfortunately I could find it online. I searched on the eshop and downloaded. The game teaches you how to use the moves. It's up to you to learn how to use them to your advantage againt tough opponents. You have to be able to know when to dodge. You can roll dodge, weave with timing and direcrion and block, all using button L along with the left analog. The game is challenging after the tutorial early stages. This game is interesting. You want to continue and progress and try again after lose. This game makes you sharp. If not, you not going to progress very far. Online is where you test your skills. Fast pace, immediate respawn, fun, crazy brawl in close quarters, tons of upgrading gear, original multi player modes, along with team death match and free for all. I really enjoying the online modes. Single player is good, it interesting. Plus you really learn to use the moves sets

[@resioil1]

Looks like a PS2 game

[@paulbarnes755]

You should of went to spec saver's lol 😂 😂 😂

[@lovecraftcat]

PC version is free to play, into the trash it goes. Japan cannot into f2p.

[@GuildOfCalamity]

Looks like a PS2 game from the year 2000; it's shit on every level.

[@paulbarnes755]

You should of went to spec saver's lol 😂 😂 😂

[@angelinalisa1]

I'm sorry but you are being really harsh, if this game is not your taste maybe not play it.

[@richardthomas8371]

This is a depressing game... :/

[@ktynn]

There's so much cynism in all these Quick Looks nowadays. What happened to having fun?

[@Fvalen1]

The gameplay doesn't look like TOTAL shit...it just looks like bland and boring. More of a boring game than a shitty game.

[@ocidax]

Actually the game looks really fun, why the hate???... i dont get it... i can play this game and drink beer for a complete day, laughing with my friends, is that bad now??? wtf....