Star Wars Outlaws

I’ve got a good few hours deep over the last couple of days, and whilst it’s not going to set the world alight, I am having a lot of fun with it.

I reckon your mileage will vary depending on how much you like Star Wars. However, as a badge wearing SW nerd this is Star Wars porn done right. Little mention of Jedi’s and rebellions, but it hits the EU hard for inspiration, nails the look, sound and details and just feels excellent to jaunt around in. The only game other than Cyberpunk I’m just happy enough to walk around.

The sort of minimised Ubisoft-ness works quite well, as you uncover info about stuff quite naturally whilst snooping around. There’s a tonne of content in here too if you get invested and can be bothered with it.

Shooting and platforming is very Uncharted / Nu Tomb Raider. The speeder bike is fine for getting around. The space stuff is very light weight, but offers something different every now and then.

The 40fps mode on Xbox is very smooth. It does sometimes feel like it could use some better textures though. Some of the NPCs are a bit lacking.

Anyway, I like it. It’s good.

I really need a real life copy of Sabaac now.

That's dreadful.

Yeah those two examples specifically turn me away from the idea of early access. Obviously everyone is free to spend their money on whatever and maybe it syncs up with your time but when a company is asking for an extortionate amount of money and the product is failing to meet the conditions it sets out then that's just taking the piss.

You will be pleased to hear...well indifferent to hear I have cancelled my pre-order. I'm going to go for
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden instead, get Star Wars after patches and or price drop. Still interested to read fellow EGers views.

I’ve bought this but for when Asssains Creed comes out, is there a trial for Ubisoft+ ? I can’t find an option anywhere or have they stopped it as they knew people would take the piss?

the game has instant fail stealth missions, I thought game devs finally stopped doing this shitty lazy game design, guess not

I'm really starting to regret trading in my N64 copy of Star Wars Shadows of the Empire in 1999.

Put about 3 hours into this yesterday.

Honestly, aside from the aforementioned forced stealth missions (which themselves haven't been too horrible to play, yet...) it's been great. Genuinely quite impressed with it to be honest.

Spent far too much time on a shite arcade machine on the first planet that reminded me of a Tomytronic Sky Attack toy I had in the 80's!

Can never tell how well it will hold up long term with the Ubisoft formula to be honest. I blow hot and cold. Loved AC Odyssey, couldn't get on with Valhalla. Really depends how well the characters and story carry everything.

Not surprised you haven't had much time to play games if it's Fuck Saturday at work

Most of my customers resemble Jabba the Hutt so that conjures a scary image.

Didn't open this post expecting to get an erection

mmm Jabba Cakes. Wonder if it has an orangey bit

*Rambling stream of consciousness ahead*

I'm still in the first open area (Toshara). Feels great - I love the seamless transition between out and indoors. I haven't even tarted up my ship to get off the planet there is still lots to do and get distracted by. Main city feel alive and vibrant. Not sure what all the pessimism from gamers before launch was all about - I like it all. Funny little bugs which take you out though - why have devs not sorted the npc standing on a table/console thingy - really breaks the immersion, but then it was an empire dude and maybe they just roll like that. Anyway, lead character is fine and engaging if not wholly original. AI is hit and miss but nothing too bad. Graphics are great as is the sound.

Well after playing it a lot tonight it's pretty easy to say something about it, it's not another Assassin's Creed or Far Cry, it's Watch_Dogs:Star Wars, which is fine with me.

Having a lot of fun.