Sometimes it's nice to play a game where it just wants to tell a story. Having a break from collecting 100 annoying artifacts, unlocking map fast travels or having to hunt and forage materials so you can advance.
The visuals, especially the lighting combined with the audio experience, are like something out of an IMAX production. Top quality stuff! Looking forward to how other studios will explore UE5 with upcoming titles.
Sometimes simplicity in gameplay elements is a boon in disguise. It ensures the story and atmosphere have room to breath and take center stage. If anything else Hellblade 2 shows again people are having difficulty accepting what a "game" can be for an audience. It doesn't matter if its running time is long or short, if its open world or lineair, has replayability or not. It doesn't matter if this is a walking sim or a game filled to the brim with expected upgradable skill trees. Hellblade 2 doesn't need to be a game for everyone, but it can be a game for you. Those that liked or loved the first game know what they are in for.
Is it just me or was everyone else holding their breath to see if this game scored well? What a relief, and such great news to hear their next project is already green-lit.
It depends...IGN score is not everything you know....if a game has an 8 here but on metacritic is 90 like Spiderman 2 and 81 like Hellblade2 it is now, there is a big difference...
Let's be honest though if this was just some random game from square enix. It would have gotten a 7. They gave this an 8 because it's an Big Xbox exclusive and IGN hates pissing off Microsoft.
@lapatabelluda2240 Uncle Phil will tell us soon.😁 Now, jokes aside, considering the situation right now at Xbox and that already MS games have become multi, it's definitely a very plausible scenario.
@@joeallen3388The main reason why people hate The Order is the length before the game came out theres a 5 hours full walkthrough leak and people trashing it because its only 5 hours
It's simply shameful that cinematic games are so absurdly criticised just because they're not littered with pointless collecting tasks, endless side quests, sprawling skill trees, thousands of combat combos and an empty open world, but instead deliberately focus on a linear narrative for once and therefore don't last 40h+.
Yeah, it's shameful that people want more GAMEPLAY MECHANICS and INTERACTIVITY in their video games. It's not like those 2 things are exactly what set the medium apart You wannabe intellectuals Bozos need to stick to watching Korean movies on Netflix
It's like you are watching a tech demo... 5-6 hours of walking through pretty environments that are not destructible and you cannot interact with. Occasional combat with the jaw dropping total of one (1) enemy at a time on screen. You have basic rock paper scissors options of attack, block and dodge !!! All this on the most powerful console in the world at a rock solid thirty (30) fps !!
And people were saying that Alan Wake 2 is a heavy game, Hellblade 2 just shows us that there are still a lot of Hardware power in the current Generation of Consoles, developers just need to stop making broken games specially those powered by Nvidia.
Buddy it's a linear game with just her mostly not open world fights are 1 on 1 if it was open world it wouldn't look anyhting like this they only achieved what they have because of the design choices they made and being a linear game
The combat and "puzzles" are what bounced me off the first one and hearing that the sequel doesn't really improve on those things is kind of a deal breaker for me. Bummer.
Combat is simpler but more intense. Puzzles are simpler and less difficult. If you liked the visuals, immersion and story and sounds from the first. That's what this second one is.
Y'all actually gave this a higher score than Stellar Blade?? Seriously? Stellar Blade is objectively a better game in every single way (except maybe graphics and acting), but gameplay, combat, progression, variety, FUN FACTOR, replayability, everything! In every single objective metric Stellar Blade is a far superior game, and yet you somehow scored it lower?? It makes zero sense.
That´s "game journos" for ya, they don´t want actual games, where you actually have to play them. They want "interactive experiences", basically movies.
6 hours is a perfect length for this style of game. Not every game has to be massive to be enjoyable. Would rather have short tight experiences than giant flabby ones, valhalla etc
It's brilliant. Unreal Engine 5 is....unreal. finally feels like we're getting a 'next gen' game. Sure, gameplay isn't perfect but the immersive atmosphere and story are amazing.
Theres this thing called a save game, it allows people with limited time to save their game and continue on when they have more time. its an amazing innovation, so you dont need to complete a game in one sitting. great stuff.
Unfortunately the Microshaft higher ups have deemed this one a commercial failure, it has missed our internal target of a global 10/10, didn't sell 40 million copies and boost our game pass subscriptions by 40%, so we are making the difficult decision of shutting down the studio for the health of the buisness.
@@Trojance they weren’t, which is why they were shut down. Stop using other peoples narratives and make up your own, if you can. Also console sales are only one metric, learn that first.
You left out that the studios shut down never made money, only lost money. Hell, most of you pretending to care now were calling for arkane Austin to get shut down after Redfall. Where is all this fake concern and complaining over Sony shutting down their Japan studio or them canceling the last of us Factions 2, a new twisted metal and a Co op spider-man game? You professional complainers still bring up Scalebound being cancelled but don't keep that same energy for these 3 games cancelled this year. 😂
@@TheJohhnyEYou left out the part where they were unable able to make money because the publisher that just acquired them decided to give their games out for free on Gamepass!
Sad that IGN dont understand what this game/series is all about. Somehow barely anyone here understands in the comments aswell. This game is an "game" that is made to bring the different perception of reality through psychosis near to people, its literally build on that and with that its quite an masterpiece.
complete nonsense, people want to play a game and not a walking simulator. the first part was an unusual game from indie developers. the second part already had a huge budget and 5 years of development. all, that the developers could do in 5 years, copy the first part.
Why are people complaining about this games style and genre? Did you not know this was a narrative heavy, cinematic game? Can we chill with the constant complaining and just let people who want to play this enjoy it?
This IGN decided to score this an 8 out of 10: they were probably thinking it is a 9, but they reconsidered, as they fear to “get burned” by negative attitude. Who would believe that a depressingly boring and lack of any fun game for IGN is great in their eyes and review, And the same IGN gave Stellar Blade that is copiously fun gameplay wise from beginning to the end, and engrossing till one's finish the game, New Game Plus making one wanting to continue playing they gave a 7 out of 10. IGN are rubbish at reviewing games. Not criticising Hellblade 2 as it is a unique game and great to have developers that make unique experiences in video games for gamers to enjoy varieties, however also make the game fun to play. To hell with IGN reviews.
A game that’s a Cave diving simulator, a crawling simulator, a sliding between spaces simulator… ain’t no way this crap is an 8. Days Gone and The Order 1886 were beyond better and we actually PLAYED a game.😂🤦🏽
People who say the best graphics ever you can't compare this to a open world game in terms of graphics when its a liner game 1 on 1 fights you can do so much more graphics wise compared to other type of games
The game looks PHENOMENAL! If you haven't played it you really need to because it looks like you're playing a movie. Even button prompts aren't given adding to the immersion (unless there's an option for that in accessibility options).
@@elsevillaart yeah, but whomever played the first helbllade purely for the action didnt like that game anyway. Same here. You love hellblade because of the audio visual immersion into a dark (inner) world. The puzzles and action were secondary.
@@AlbertoGonzalez-wh3kjohhh another anti-Sony fanboy… let me guess… you’re so amazed at the roster of Xbox exclusives… like… uhhh…. Wait, what are people playing on Xbox? Oh, just more halo and destiny. Wow, amazingggggg
The end boss is the psychologist. Gameplay: Push the left joystick forward, wait for cutscene, start QTE "fight" (200ms delay from when pressing the button) and reach the end. It's a one and done.
Exploration is walking forward or in circles combat is touching two buttons when you don't do that you walk down a hallway it will look very nice but that's all it has to offer and the worst thing is that there are people defending it. so low is the bar measure on Xbox? It doesn't even seem like a game, it's almost literally a movie
If you make a game like Dragon’s Dogma 2, people will love playing it. If you make a game like this, people will love watching it. Have you watched Hellblade 2 yet?
What a work of art this game is, truly up there with the absolute best journeys in gaming and for me it's far more more rounded and deep than the original👏👏
!['Hellblade II' is bafflingly disappointing… [REVIEW]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x2PAhL9UCyg/mqdefault.jpg)
Sometimes it's nice to play a game where it just wants to tell a story. Having a break from collecting 100 annoying artifacts, unlocking map fast travels or having to hunt and forage materials so you can advance.
That's called watching a movie or Netflix no?
@@brunogarcao1988 Braindead comment
@@brunogarcao1988 💯 these dudes wanna justify a full priced game that has like 8 hours of gameplay for a movie is WILD
@@Nugs59 The game is $50 and it's also on gamepass...
@@cd878oh my bad, to rent the game until your subscription expires then.
IGN.. it’s 2024. Please upload reviews in 4K.
Yeah can’t wait to watch 4K content on my iPhone 😂
@@sunekoosad
This is IGN. Watch your Thai trannys in 4k somewhere else 😂😂😂😂
Yeah ffs. idk why 1080p is still the standard for these companies. Having an option is not a problem. A lot of people have 4k tv these days.
1440p would be more than enough
The way you deliver (almost) every line the same way makes this video feel like an hour long.
Completely agree - the constant inflection in the reviewers voice makes it really difficult to listen to
So annoying lol
It sounds like he's asking a question with every sentence with that upward inflection at the end of everything he says
Somebody needed to say it. It’s almost as bad as people who say uhm after every sentence during a presentation.
They really want you to feel like playing Hellblade 2
This reviewer reads at least half of the sentences like they're questions. Kinda distracting.
Found the yank
He's just Australian LOL they all sound like that
Yes, it's awful.
Yes Australians are aweful people
@@nnaheim. you mad because they support Ukrainian freedom from Ruzzia? Most aussie haters are russians
Man the people complaining in the comments are insane... 8 is a great score tbh
It's not the 10/10. GOTY. METACRITIC MUST-PLAY. they wanted it to be
xbox game so ofc people will say 8 is like a 2, gamers are a joke to society
@@PulseOfMe Just like studios like Ninja Theory who are about to get shut down
@@PulseOfMe redfall
Lies of P also got an 8 and it's great
The visuals, especially the lighting combined with the audio experience, are like something out of an IMAX production. Top quality stuff! Looking forward to how other studios will explore UE5 with upcoming titles.
The score is 8
thank you
Thanks! The monotone cadence this reviewer uses makes it impossible to watch the video review lol.
Midblade 2
Time to close the studios. 😅
Another Xbox game from this generation with an over inflated score, just like Halo Infinite and Starfield.
Sometimes simplicity in gameplay elements is a boon in disguise. It ensures the story and atmosphere have room to breath and take center stage. If anything else Hellblade 2 shows again people are having difficulty accepting what a "game" can be for an audience. It doesn't matter if its running time is long or short, if its open world or lineair, has replayability or not. It doesn't matter if this is a walking sim or a game filled to the brim with expected upgradable skill trees. Hellblade 2 doesn't need to be a game for everyone, but it can be a game for you. Those that liked or loved the first game know what they are in for.
Thank u
Walking simulators😴😴😴😴
Cope
@@notch7751no u
Nailed it bro👏👏
Talk to us like we are humans. Stop ending every sentence in the same tone 😂
Hate the way this guy ends his SENTENCE's. Goes into a different TONE!
Every. Single. Time.
What are you talking ABOUT? sounds normal to MEEE
It's so off-putting
Yes !
Agreed, really annoying
Games are subjective stop letting reviews deter you ! Make ya own opinion plus 8 is great .
Nerd culture is falling apart with this mentality not being taught anymore
Nah. thanks to reviewers we know what to avoid
@@heavyartillery-qm5hujust say you are a sheep
@@heavyartillery-qm5huNPC mentality
@@heavyartillery-qm5hu Some reviewers are litteraly brought to give a bad review on a masterpiece and vice-versa. It's all about the subjectivity
They really bring out the best of Unreal Engine 5.
doesn't even have ray tracing
@@kitezzz360 doesnt need to
@@kitezzz360 Ray-tracing is a gimmick on consoles for now, the high performance requirement isn't worth the small visual difference it brings
Yeah, letterbox and 30fps on xsx. Amazing
@@kitezzz360game looked so cromulent that no one didn't even notice the lack of ray tracing
Time ≠ Quality. Give me 6 hours of impeccable game play and immersion over 100 hours of checklist ticking any day (not saying that this is either)
Walking sim 😲
@@cheeksdafreak3058 you mean like death stranding?
Bro in the 3rd act you go around walking with a torch for 30 min 😂 that gameplay? Stop the cap for 7 years this is 🚮
In Spelunky, you walk around with a torch for hours... Omg walking sim!
Smh my head
@@hooky17at least death stranding has 100 hours to platinum
anyone not liking this game needs to get their mind checked. This a piece of art
Is it just me or was everyone else holding their breath to see if this game scored well? What a relief, and such great news to hear their next project is already green-lit.
5 years to release 💀
Yeahh... NT will likely not survive past the next year
Lmaoo, hi fi rush scored high too ☠️
are you sure about that 💀
Whats the next project?
Sony Games 8/10 (masterpiece) , Xbox Games 8/10 (rubbish) ...... how sad the gaming community is now....
If this was on ps they wouldn’t be saying that.
@@TheBean87 True...
It depends...IGN score is not everything you know....if a game has an 8 here but on metacritic is 90 like Spiderman 2 and 81 like Hellblade2 it is now, there is a big difference...
Let's be honest though if this was just some random game from square enix. It would have gotten a 7. They gave this an 8 because it's an Big Xbox exclusive and IGN hates pissing off Microsoft.
@@TheLuckyShepherd that’s why starfield got a 7 right? Get a clue buddy.
Is on GAMEPASS why follow the comments? Experience it yourself !!! Enjoy XBOX PLAYERS !!!
xbox is dead and this game will soon be all platforms
Soon on PS5, we all know that.
@@kostasbousbouras2654lol when you have the date already ?😂
@lapatabelluda2240 Uncle Phil will tell us soon.😁
Now, jokes aside, considering the situation right now at Xbox and that already MS games have become multi, it's definitely a very plausible scenario.
@@ValentinStraubReally? A console fanboy? In 2024?? Wow!
Didn’t people hate the order 1886 because of its length? Confusing times
No they hated it because it was crap.
Sigh...some people , not all. Critical thinking is hard for you.
@@joeallen3388The main reason why people hate The Order is the length before the game came out theres a 5 hours full walkthrough leak and people trashing it because its only 5 hours
@@joeallen3388no they hate 1886 because of its 6 hour length wtf are you talking about? That was literally the one big complaint about the game.
@@joeallen3388 it was better than this!
It's simply shameful that cinematic games are so absurdly criticised just because they're not littered with pointless collecting tasks, endless side quests, sprawling skill trees, thousands of combat combos and an empty open world, but instead deliberately focus on a linear narrative for once and therefore don't last 40h+.
Yeah, it's shameful that people want more GAMEPLAY MECHANICS and INTERACTIVITY in their video games.
It's not like those 2 things are exactly what set the medium apart
You wannabe intellectuals Bozos need to stick to watching Korean movies on Netflix
When you're spending $50 for a 5 hour movie? You could get better value from an indie game like Inscryption.
Yeah so wild people want games like Hollow knight or Pizza tower, it’s almost as if they want to play a game not watch a movie right? Crazy.
Yeah but 4 hrs for that price is a different thing entirely.
Smooth brain comment
It's like you are watching a tech demo...
5-6 hours of walking through pretty environments that are not destructible and you cannot interact with.
Occasional combat with the jaw dropping total of one (1) enemy at a time on screen.
You have basic rock paper scissors options of attack, block and dodge !!!
All this on the most powerful console in the world at a rock solid thirty (30) fps !!
😂😂😂
It's almost like that wasn't the point. :O
The point was ripping their players off.
Said the one who didn't even try it.
Basically, Microsoft want to beat The Order 1886 from Sony
Only a hour or so in and this game is stunning. Played alongside with a head set it's really immersive. Really enjoying it
Im sorry did you say 6 hours, even plague tale requiem can net you at least 15 hours.
Plague tale is soooo boring don’t compare
Stray is 5-6 hours long and it was GOTY contender and best indie game of the year, so more hours does not equals a better game.
It's 5 hours my guy
@@Extra_Spicyna plague tale is great
@@AntilopeVS do you know that %80(maybe more) of the game pass games are actually third party games?
And people were saying that Alan Wake 2 is a heavy game, Hellblade 2 just shows us that there are still a lot of Hardware power in the current Generation of Consoles, developers just need to stop making broken games specially those powered by Nvidia.
Buddy it's a linear game with just her mostly not open world fights are 1 on 1 if it was open world it wouldn't look anyhting like this they only achieved what they have because of the design choices they made and being a linear game
@@DribbleP😂😂😂 just let people enjoy the game .. y’all hate to see others have fun?
@Emma_madisonyea cs if you're a Pony that probably means you don't have an Xbox therefore you're just hating🤷🏾♂️
Alan Wake 2 though is definitely a more heavy amd demanding game when we talk about gameplay, not a walking simulator.
@@FreeBandGanGTerrorists Yeah, well maybe some people are comfortable on one console. And don't play on an Xbox with you Xbots.
Only 6 hours and people saying it's enough? Plus they're the exact same people who were roasting Spider-Man 2 saying it was too short, Hypocrites
how do you know they are the same people?
6 hrs is fine
@@toot1st105 lol for real 😂
The same length as the first game and it is easily top five favorite games of all time.
Still longer than Call of Duty's campaign.
The combat and "puzzles" are what bounced me off the first one and hearing that the sequel doesn't really improve on those things is kind of a deal breaker for me. Bummer.
Combat is simpler but more intense. Puzzles are simpler and less difficult.
If you liked the visuals, immersion and story and sounds from the first. That's what this second one is.
Y'all actually gave this a higher score than Stellar Blade?? Seriously?
Stellar Blade is objectively a better game in every single way (except maybe graphics and acting), but gameplay, combat, progression, variety, FUN FACTOR, replayability, everything! In every single objective metric Stellar Blade is a far superior game, and yet you somehow scored it lower?? It makes zero sense.
That´s "game journos" for ya, they don´t want actual games, where you actually have to play them.
They want "interactive experiences", basically movies.
They liked this better because they didn't have to spend as much time playing. Gaming journos don't like gaming, they like walking sims.
It's not on xbox or pc, so no one gives a shit 😂😂😂
No mention of jaw dropping cut scenes?
I've just spent an hour playing, and it's absolutely stunning! The atmosphere is incredible!
You’re almost half way through the game 🤣
You're a fifth of the way there. Why did you stop already?
@@regularjedi1364The game is not two hours long.. bad at math?
gamer rage is strong because it's not a pointless empty open-world game with a million dumb collectibles
@@hanswurst9866but muh fast travel!
6 hours is a perfect length for this style of game. Not every game has to be massive to be enjoyable. Would rather have short tight experiences than giant flabby ones, valhalla etc
But... This game got flabby. Like .. at lot of it. If we remove it this game would be like 3 hours and honestly would be better
True. But still a shame that team spent 7 years making something most ppl will finish in one or two sessions.
You just described most animation.
Polish takes time, people.
Come on mate... 7 yrs for 6hrs?
@@TheAbabab77 Polish takes time.
Why is the reviews voice going high pitched at the end of every sentence? 😂😂. It makes this unwatchable
It’s his Australian accent mate lol
That's just the way he talks, cut him some slack
ok you should recolor yourself:)
That's Australian. They do be like that
Not a big deal if you’re mature and can understand that people talk differently
so this cute looking short walking sim is 8 same score as lies of P and spiderman 2 and stellar blade is a 7 ? ok IGN that makes sense xD
It's brilliant. Unreal Engine 5 is....unreal. finally feels like we're getting a 'next gen' game. Sure, gameplay isn't perfect but the immersive atmosphere and story are amazing.
The audio design is phenomenal in this game
6 hours is perfect for me as a casual gamer.
at least 3 hours of cutscens lol
Theres this thing called a save game, it allows people with limited time to save their game and continue on when they have more time. its an amazing innovation, so you dont need to complete a game in one sitting. great stuff.
@@danilorodriguesart6588and the rest is waking
So, Microsoft want to top The Order 1886 from Sony 🤣
☠
When did rising inflection go from the end of a sentence to the middle? So weird.
Melbourne accent
Unfortunately the Microshaft higher ups have deemed this one a commercial failure, it has missed our internal target of a global 10/10, didn't sell 40 million copies and boost our game pass subscriptions by 40%, so we are making the difficult decision of shutting down the studio for the health of the buisness.
Actually ninja theory is greenlit on their next game. Looks like you will need to make up a new narrative and not use someone else’s.
@@TheBean87quite sure the other studios were working on projects aswell, stop bootlicking the company in last place for the negligence and failure.
@@Trojance they weren’t, which is why they were shut down. Stop using other peoples narratives and make up your own, if you can. Also console sales are only one metric, learn that first.
You left out that the studios shut down never made money, only lost money. Hell, most of you pretending to care now were calling for arkane Austin to get shut down after Redfall.
Where is all this fake concern and complaining over Sony shutting down their Japan studio or them canceling the last of us Factions 2, a new twisted metal and a Co op spider-man game? You professional complainers still bring up Scalebound being cancelled but don't keep that same energy for these 3 games cancelled this year. 😂
@@TheJohhnyEYou left out the part where they were unable able to make money because the publisher that just acquired them decided to give their games out for free on Gamepass!
Sad that IGN dont understand what this game/series is all about. Somehow barely anyone here understands in the comments aswell. This game is an "game" that is made to bring the different perception of reality through psychosis near to people, its literally build on that and with that its quite an masterpiece.
complete nonsense, people want to play a game and not a walking simulator. the first part was an unusual game from indie developers.
the second part already had a huge budget and 5 years of development. all, that the developers could do in 5 years, copy the first part.
Lots of haters that prob didn't even play the first game.
Lots of Xbox f-boys acting like they gave a damn about the first game 😂😂😂😆😆😆
No excuse to not play first one. It was on sale for like 4.99 on steam, less than a pack of smokes.
@@C0LPAN1C It's on gamepass to.
Dude even indie games, shadow warrior 3 have more length
@@GeneralJLC
Im a Xbox gamer & the first Hellblade is in my top 5 favorite games of all time & Hellblade 2 is even better.
So, a boring tech demo gets 1 point more than this year's, if not decade's, best action game. Gaming media have turned into a joke...
What game
Ninja Theory: that’s not bad review
Microsoft: feel the burn
🎮😂😂
Stellar Blade >
That’s for kids. This game is for grown ups. Go on now, git!
@@someshwarrao42 Yeah, 5 hours worth of gameplay my mom could finish this game.
I'm loving it. No other game has been more immersive to me. The audio is crazy, and the textures, Holly molly
Why are people complaining about this games style and genre? Did you not know this was a narrative heavy, cinematic game? Can we chill with the constant complaining and just let people who want to play this enjoy it?
I’m 3 hours in.
Needs more collectibles, skins, and PVP. Maybe a machine gun would be nice.
lol just kidding it’s awesome
And everyone called GOW a movie game😂
Both are movie games lol
@hare75 elden ring is a movie game by your standards lol
@@hare75 One is 50hrs, one is 6
@@hare75no buddy you can go ride a boat where ever do trials level up your skills etc and PLAY the game
You have never played GOW@@hare75
Looks beautiful & cinematic
Yeah, 6 hrs is pretty long for a movie
@@GaaraVII 8
😄 @@GaaraVII
The only 2 current gen games.... avatar and this. What on earth happened to this gen??
Horizon Forbidden west is hands down the best looking game of this generation and it haves gameplay
Loved the first entry, very excited to get back into the dark norse world
This IGN decided to score this an 8 out of 10: they were probably thinking it is a 9, but they reconsidered, as they fear to “get burned” by negative attitude.
Who would believe that a depressingly boring and lack of any fun game for IGN is great in their eyes and review,
And the same IGN gave Stellar Blade that is copiously fun gameplay wise from beginning to the end, and engrossing till one's finish the game, New Game Plus making one wanting to continue playing they gave a 7 out of 10. IGN are rubbish at reviewing games.
Not criticising Hellblade 2 as it is a unique game and great to have developers that make unique experiences in video games for gamers to enjoy varieties, however also make the game fun to play.
To hell with IGN reviews.
This movie is very long!
🤣
So its a cinematic interaction game? Like the telltale series but with 4k graphics? Never played the original just curious
It's a glorified walking sim with some basic combat encounters thrown in
It doesn't have dialogue choices like the TT games but it's cinematic, yes.
This was a Microsoft Commercial about Hellblade, not a Review. Gameplay analysis was purposefully absent.
Sure bro whatever you say...
@@DodoHalo1919lmao obvious xbox fanboy 😂 keep defending garbage just like starfield. Xbox already abandoned you stop licking the floor they walk on.
@@DodoHalo1919 massive delusion lol its just a review
6 hours?
It's long enough for a walking simulator. Longer would likely feel like a slog.
So, about as long as the Order 1886
But apparently spiderman 2 not long enough
@@marleywilson4248
Exactly! Hypocrites
Just like Ryse Son of Rome?
Crazy that for the first 45 min of the game you only walk straight
And thats like 1/8th of the game
This game is so overated. Sales are going really bad.
@@leandro4552It's just a boring game. It's not fun.
@@bobjoe5937 Ikr? Graphics are amazing, but gameplay and combat system are wait too simple.
theyre trying so hard to be a movie. that pisses me off.
This game is a 5/10 for me so far
9/10 for me
absolutely stunning game!
5 hours walking and 1 hour gameplay and even its not a gameplay. U r right. Without graphics its not more than 5.
9/10 for me. It's a Movie, encased in a Game with Interactions.
6 years of development for 6 hours of gameplay
plus you're getting next gen protagonist teeth as a bonus 2:35
idk why you're complaining bois!!
Im really enjoying it. Its immersive and beautiful. Its an experience for sure.
I’m happy they allow you to reduce the camera bob
A game that’s a Cave diving simulator, a crawling simulator, a sliding between spaces simulator… ain’t no way this crap is an 8. Days Gone and The Order 1886 were beyond better and we actually PLAYED a game.😂🤦🏽
Then go play those games instead, who's stopping you?
@@campersparadise12 Already Platinum those games cause they were actually fun 😏
@@locoism1025 Pony?
@@gogadev Bot?
Oh no, Doom is just a "shooting simulator".
Terrible logic.
now lets wait for microsoft to close down ninja theory
So sad and likely true 😢
@@mattraufers8517good
u know it
Don't think negative
@@Knightfall76Uhhh sir, this is an IGN comments section. All we do is post negativity.
just finished this game!!!......what a game!!! hope they continue the saga!!!!
People who say the best graphics ever you can't compare this to a open world game in terms of graphics when its a liner game 1 on 1 fights you can do so much more graphics wise compared to other type of games
Who says that this game has the best graphics ever?....it's sapparently a great looking hame, no more than that.
Finally a game which looks and belongs to current gen of consoles!
My favorite part is the holding the left stick forward for 40 mins straight and the 3rd act where you light torches for an hour. Peak gaming.
Story can sometimes carry for lackluster gameplay
Go play fortnite
It's a Strand-like
@@blackmushroom7806 its a narrative driven game dont like it go play call of duty where its the same every year
The game looks PHENOMENAL! If you haven't played it you really need to because it looks like you're playing a movie. Even button prompts aren't given adding to the immersion (unless there's an option for that in accessibility options).
You can get the full experience by simply wathcing a youtube video like the telltale games. We all know what happened with them.
agreed, this type of game is gonna need to follow movie laws instead of game laws or something if they dont want their sales lost to free viewing
So do u ever actually get to play or is it just walking around
ask a pony
Play what? What is playing? Shooting at everything that moves? Wrong game.
@@elsevillaart yeah, but whomever played the first helbllade purely for the action didnt like that game anyway. Same here. You love hellblade because of the audio visual immersion into a dark (inner) world. The puzzles and action were secondary.
nah it's just walking around and you get to fight a few times
@@AlbertoGonzalez-wh3kjohhh another anti-Sony fanboy… let me guess… you’re so amazed at the roster of Xbox exclusives… like… uhhh…. Wait, what are people playing on Xbox? Oh, just more halo and destiny. Wow, amazingggggg
Well, I'm glad they're not charging full price for this. $70 for a 6 hour game would've been absurd.
PS user do that all the time and no one complain about it or cry so 😂
Uhm, they're charging 50€ in Europe
@hakuna5778 the last of us 1 is 8-10 hours long and actually has proper gameplay instead of being a schizo walking simulator.
It’s not about the length if the quality of the game and the story told is amazing.
@@anakinskywalker4596 More like 15 hours actually
The best graphics ever made❤❤❤ I just waiting over 24 years in games...
Didn't expect to see Animal Well and Little Kitty in the end
Here kitty kitty!🐈
Yeah, especially since they are games and Hellblade 2 is... something else.
Short and sweet. Loved it
Cant wait to play this,.i loved the first title.
You're going to love it 💯✨️
Can we just get a heavenly sword sequel already!!! So underrated. Or a remake. That game was the most epic thing next to GOW
The end boss is the psychologist.
Gameplay:
Push the left joystick forward, wait for cutscene, start QTE "fight" (200ms delay from when pressing the button) and reach the end.
It's a one and done.
QTEs without any button prompts on a 100% empty HUD. Make it make sense
Gl beating the game like that.
Hint: you can't
Amazing story and graphics in this game.Simple and interesting combat system. My score is 9/10
Ngl I'm enjoying it a lot so far. It's a bit overwhelming with headphones. Not sure it should be longer as that might make it numbing.
This game is the GOAT. Gameplay is top notch
Plays a for a little bit this morning- very impressed by the graphics. Looks like a proper movie and the audio is amazing with headphones
im sorry this game seems incredibly boring... it seems you are just watching cinematography for alot of it and fights are just 1 on 1. Pass.
Exploration is walking forward or in circles combat is touching two buttons when you don't do that you walk down a hallway it will look very nice but that's all it has to offer and the worst thing is that there are people defending it. so low is the bar measure on Xbox? It doesn't even seem like a game, it's almost literally a movie
Upload your vids in 4k please, helps with the bitrate even on 1080p monitors.
Hellblade 2 is probably the best looking game on the series X to date
@@Squidward_000 Keep Coping.....Stop being Salty
Unreal Engine 5, baby.
@Squidward_000 lmao 🤣 😂 You're telling me to grow up? That's what a Salty person would say. 🙄
@@Squidward_000 did you play it?
Yeah it looks amazing but it's not a gameplay heavy game and that definitely helps here.
It mostly has to do with the cutscenes and the direction.
Same as hellblade 1 Im having a great time, going throught chapter 2.
An 8 for a five hour game? can you even call it a game? People supporting this short series just like to take it without vaseline
This console war is exhausting. Why not release on Ps5? This is a marvel every game should be enjoying
Is it be or the combat looks glitchy or lagy. Its weird, everytime they hit there is like a weird pause effect.
looking forward to this one, looks great.
Just finished the game, going back to Ghost of Tsushima.
The real THIS Gen game UE5 ✌️
Meanwhile still waiting for Hollow Knight silksong
Next year mabe
Always watch ign Reviews for the opposite of a genuine review
Looks great. Love the puzzles and one on one combat. Guess everyone here just wants every game to be the same. (and complain about that too)
If you make a game like Dragon’s Dogma 2, people will love playing it. If you make a game like this, people will love watching it.
Have you watched Hellblade 2 yet?
This is the first time ever that a game doesn’t look like a game. Congrats Ninja Theory on making the best looking experience of the year 🎉
Yes, the swordfighting is below par. THE SWORDFIGHTING IS ALL THERE IS.
Is this a game or a movie?
Both. But since if has gameplay elements it's called a game.
What a work of art this game is, truly up there with the absolute best journeys in gaming and for me it's far more more rounded and deep than the original👏👏
Northman and Vikings had a baby!
she is a Pict
Reptilian and Uncle Phil had a baby
What a surprise, useless IGN give this overpriced disappointment 8 out of 10. Pathetic
Why can't all games look like this
Just played it and its fcking awesome!
8 Great and Stellar Blade a 7:))what a joke