The Grinder - High Voltage

[The Halloween Captain]

haha....

"FROM THE COMPANY THAT BROUGHT YOU THE CONDUIT"

That does sound like a movie trailer...

Although I too find it funny that, contrary to what is said in the trailer, they have yet to bring us the conduit.

EDIT: It looks way better than the screen shots. It's really, really weird.

If the engine can making last gen screen shots look like next gen games, I want to know what this engine can do with next gen screen shots.

 

[Darkslash]

It would be totally awesome if The Grinder had an option to turn on grainy old film style. That way it seems like a Grindhouse type of movie.

 

[Zoids-Raven]

I guess I can give this game a try if it has 100 monsters on one screen.

Does anyone know how much it will cost?

 

[Teran]

Looks like a ripoff of Painkiller.

 

[The Halloween Captain]

I guess I can give this game a try if it has 100 monsters on one screen.

Does anyone know how much it will cost?

I don't know, but I would guess between 50 and 60 dollars. Just about every wii game is $50, but every Xbox 360 and PS3 game is $60.

Looks like a ripoff of Painkiller.

It looks like a rip off of *insert generic horror themed game here*.

Just like the conduit looks like a rip off of *insert alien FPS here*.

I agree. Does it matter?

 

[Teran]

Conduit is an amalgamation in a sense, and it has some unique flair.

This is basically the game Painkiller but replacing skeleton demons with scamps...

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Conduit is an amalgamation in a sense, and it has some unique flair.

This is basically the game Painkiller but replacing skeleton demons with scamps...

I have seen this compared to so many games I believe the word amalgamation is once again applicable.

Is it Painkiller? Left 4 Dead? Helsing? They are all very different games, so I am led to believe. If it is a combination of all those games into one, then that in and of itself makes Grinder unique, as no one has previously has taken those concepts this far.

I agree, however, that this looks somewhat generic. It needs three things before it can be great (for me)-

1. puzzle elements, an "All seeing eye" of some sort.
2. mystery and intrigue. Some sense of being against something greater than yourself, a mysterious enemy that has already won.
3. Level diversity and color. I love it when a game has you awestruck by the scenery.

Of course, there is naturally a laundry list of other things other people can come up with. I just love puzzle elements and a sense of being against enemies for which your victory is not certain.

 

[Zoids-Raven]

I don't know, but I would guess between 50 and 60 dollars. Just about every wii game is $50, but every Xbox 360 and PS3 game is $60.



It looks like a rip off of *insert generic horror themed game here*.

Just like the conduit looks like a rip off of *insert alien FPS here*.

I agree. Does it matter?

Good, because I'll be in the money soon. (When I hit it big)
So I guess you'll be getting this game too right?
(Like darkslash might.)

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Good, because I'll be in the money soon. (When I hit it big)
So I guess you'll be getting this game too right?
(Like darkslash might.)

This one, I'm not so sure.

Probably, but I'm a huge fan of online multiplayer - it's pretty much the only reason I play FPS's. If it's online Co-op only, I might have to reconsider.

Still, I like the idea of Wii FPS's, so I might get it anyway.

I guess it depends on what I here about it between now and release.

 

[Darkslash]

I have seen this compared to so many games I believe the word amalgamation is once again applicable.

Is it Painkiller? Left 4 Dead? Helsing? They are all very different games, so I am led to believe. If it is a combination of all those games into one, then that in and of itself makes Grinder unique, as no one has previously has taken those concepts this far.

I agree, however, that this looks somewhat generic. It needs three things before it can be great (for me)-

1. puzzle elements, an "All seeing eye" of some sort.
2. mystery and intrigue. Some sense of being against something greater than yourself, a mysterious enemy that has already won.
3. Level diversity and color. I love it when a game has you awestruck by the scenery.

Of course, there is naturally a laundry list of other things other people can come up with. I just love puzzle elements and a sense of being against enemies for which your victory is not certain.

Hellsing is a manga first of all..its pretty bloody entertaining..and bloody.

From the trailer it seems that you'll be fighting from the desert, underground caves and grotto's, to cities and cliff sides.. Seems varied enough.

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Hellsing is a manga first of all..its pretty bloody entertaining..and bloody.

From the trailer it seems that you'll be fighting from the desert, underground caves and grotto's, to cities and cliff sides.. Seems varied enough.

I know Helsing is a Manga. But the way you described it, I thought it was also a video game. My bad.

 

[Darkslash]

I know Helsing is a Manga. But the way you described it, I thought it was also a video game. My bad.

Also Helsing is how you spell the name in Bram Stoker's Dracula and Hellsing is how you spell it in the manga.

Also it seems that the characters have background stories that may find their way into the main game. It could prove fundamental when AJ see's a Slasher and goes completely berserk on them.

Actually if that ever happens I want a song like this in the background.

Also I can assume a Slasher appears in the pre E3 trailer. Its the one wielding an axe.

 

[derek.haines]

This game makes me very happy just by looking at it. Here's to hoping there's more than just those bat-boy monsters in the final build.

 

[Zoids-Raven]

Well done HVS, you guys made me like a co-op only game.
When is it coming out anyway?

 

[The Halloween Captain]

Well done HVS, you guys made me like a co-op only game.
When is it coming out anyway?

Holiday season 2010.

Too early to get hyped. sorry

 

[Darkslash]

Well done HVS, you guys made me like a co-op only game.
When is it coming out anyway?

Holiday 2010.

I seriously hope that HVS big 3 show up on Nintendo conference. They did mention some game footage.

 

[Zoids-Raven]

Holiday season 2010.

Too early to get hyped. sorry

That's a long time huh?
HVS told us how the gameplay is so............. why not?
I like this game, but I'm not calling it the best game ever.
(That's GameInformer's job, lol)

@darkslash: We might see a new trailer at E3.
Only time will tell.

 

[Darkslash]

Game Play!

Part 1


Part 2

 

[Unseen_Killa]

That looks pretty fun actually, just gotta imagine myself playing that with three other people ;P.

 

[Teran]

Lol, the IGN guy kept dying (saved by demo's invincibility mode).
They suck at videogames.

Looks pretty cool. Those scamp/imp things are vampires.
Most strange. Still, the atmosphere is a lot more unique than I would have though.
Looks pretty funky, this is definitely on my radar.

 

[Darkslash]

IGN Preview with hands on the solo and Co-op

 

[Remzi]

the IGN guys seem to dig it