Arcania: Gothic 4

[Phillip Matera]

Can't wait for this game.
Loved the Gothic games and now it's multi platform on Xbox360 and PS3

 

[Phillip Matera]

 

[Forrest Gimp]

You know about "Risen", right? It's by the makers of the other Gothic's and is more Gothic 4 than this one which is looking like a more action-RPG than the other games in the series. Not that I'm complaining, I thought Risen was pretty average and this looks pretty damn good. I'm just not sure why they are calling it Gothic 4...

 

[Piss Poor]

Release date 14th October, Can't waithttp://www.google.com.au/imgres?img...bs=isch:1&um=1&itbs=1&ei=_sR8TK24M86DcNz9racF.

JoWooD Entertainment plans to make Arcania an AAA title - the most successful title from the Gothic Series, and one of the best RPGs of 2010.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcania:_Gothic_4#cite_note-7



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcania:_Gothic_4#cite_note-19

 

[Kerrby]

JoWooD were pretty dog to steal the Gothic IP from Piranha Bytes.

I really want this game to get Move support, or else I probably won't get it.

 

[kingcarey1]

really looking forward to this game - never played any of the previous gothic games, but this looks really good.

 

[Piss Poor]

really looking forward to this game - never played any of the previous gothic games, but this looks really good.

I recommend going back and playing gothic 3- I played it for months. Gothic is one of those games where you could play it for hours and hours and will takes months to complete- Biggest lifespan game I've ever played.

But make sure you have a top notch computer because the game crash on me and broke my computer. Assuming this won't happen on 360 or PS3

 

[FGMPR]

JoWooD were pretty dog to steal the Gothic IP from Piranha Bytes.

I really want this game to get Move support, or else I probably won't get it.

Not to mention the way that PB rep was sullied by JoWooD making them release Gothic 3 wayyy to early. That games rep never recovered, even if it's been turned into a good RPG by the community patches. The Gothic 3 expansion was flogged off to some cheapo start-up dev in India and ended up being one of the buggiest releases of all time, too.

JoWood suck.

 

[HBK619]

IGN Review in, 7.5.

Source: http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/112/1127303p1.html

ARCANIA: GOTHIC IV IGN AU REVIEW
Closing Comments

While the PC version is certainly superior to the console port, Arcania: Gothic IV does very little to progress the genre – particularly in mission structure and storytelling areas – but what it ultimately does deliver is a loot-heavy dungeon crawling experience that doesn’t tax your skills, – but instead lets you leisurely enjoy the world and kill a lot of goblins and swamp flies along the way. In this way, the Gothic series has always filled in a more casual space than similarly minded RPGs. The combat has a decent level of depth, the island is sprawling -- but certainly not truly open-world, and – but varied and detailed. The story is distracting and disposable – kind of enjoyable but never subtle. It’s not going to please hardcore D&D purists, – or gamers looking for the next Elder Scrolls, – but as a middle ground between deeper entries and linear adventures, Arcania: Gothic IV hits its stride.

7.5 Presentation
The map and compass system are about what you'd expect, and the menus do as much as they can with triggers. Radial menus are a boon, but there's a bit of clunk here and there.

8.0 Graphics
The PC version is definitely a looker, but the art direction ultimately holds it back. The towns and forests are gorgeous and fun to explore, if a little static.

6.5 Sound
The voice-acting leaves a lot to be desired, but there's a lot of it-- which may or may not be a good thing. The score is solid but forgettable and the world itself presents a fresh soundscape.

7.0 Gameplay
Never quite as deep or polished as the market leaders, Gothic IV instead offers a good middle-road between hardcore and mainstream RPGs. It's fun, solid and generic.

7.5 Lasting Appeal
The world is divided into enormous realms - and there are plenty of quests, a few hidden area and lots of loot.

OVERALL 7.5

 

[FGMPR]

It's hard to be overly excited about it when New Vegas is out in a week.

 

[Kerrby]

Apparently the game is unplayable on 360 (Probably PS3 too, only saw 360 impressions) due to horrible framerate. You also need a beast of a computer just to run this game.

It's a shame.

C'mon Steam, give us Aussies Risen!

 

[kingcarey1]

picked this up today on the 360 and i must say - the worst game this generation.

 

[FGMPR]

Ouch. What made you buy it?

I think I'll still get it, but probably not until it's on sale, and on PC.

 

[Cohzee]

Started playing today on my laptop and it appears to be fine so far.

Running at 1366x768 medium settings.

Win7 x64
C2D P8800
4GB DDR2
ATI HD4650 1GB

 

[kingcarey1]

Ouch. What made you buy it?

I think I'll still get it, but probably not until it's on sale, and on PC.

the frame rate is horrible. it just looks like a half finished game. voice acting was so bad that it was good.

i hear the frame rate is not that bad on the pc - but steer clear of the 360 version please