Make Big Bo proud, get in there and shoot some robots

I would but I CAN'T!

@Shingro: Thanks for the heads up! Been meaning to pick this up for some time. For $6 and change I couldn't resist.

Already have it on PS3!

For Those Who Come After: As of the time of this post you have 10 hours and 10 minutes to claim a Big Bo for your very own.

Bog Bo!!

Is $6 $6 too much? This looks like a prime candidate for a PS+ offer some day.

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I can't not get this!

@csl316 said:

Is $6 $6 too much? This looks like a prime candidate for a PS+ offer some day.

well Binary Domain has a way better frame rate on PC. Having played both versions, I can't go back and play the boss fights on PS3 cause the frame rates during some of them are pretty bad. Like the spiderbot boss fight quite literally slows to like 3 frames per second.

Binary Domain PC GET.

BOUGHT IM CRYING RIGHT NOW

It's £4.99 in the uk

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Binary Domain isn't very good

@SerGregor said:

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Binary Domain isn't very good

The batshit insane story is enough to recommend the game at $6. Shooting isn't the best but at the same time I cannot think of many other third person shooters that I would recommend over BD.

is the story really that amazing? Because if it is then i will get it. but im worried about getting bored.

Finally, Steam has something on sale that I actually want!

OK, so I wanted Torchlight 2 and Dishonored as well, but I remember having to restrain myself during the Autumn sale. For this one, I feel like there's nothing I particularly want.

@super2j said:

is the story really that amazing? Because if it is then i will get it. but im worried about getting bored.

It's not amazing, it's just really weird, but in an enjoyable way.

@Andorski said:

@super2j said:

is the story really that amazing? Because if it is then i will get it. but im worried about getting bored.

It's not amazing, it's just really weird, but in an enjoyable way.

well i played Nier, it had kinda meh gameplay/mechanics but the story was weird and i loved it for that. When i think back on that game, i have found memories.

@super2j said:

@Andorski said:

@super2j said:

is the story really that amazing? Because if it is then i will get it. but im worried about getting bored.

It's not amazing, it's just really weird, but in an enjoyable way.

well i played Nier, it had kinda meh gameplay/mechanics but the story was weird and i loved it for that. When i think back on that game, i have found memories.

I personally enjoyed BD's story as an odd look into how a Japanese development team approaches non-Asian cultural representation. I would consider it borderline racist if I thought it came from malice rather than lack of knowledge.

@Andorski said:

@super2j said:

@Andorski said:

@super2j said:

is the story really that amazing? Because if it is then i will get it. but im worried about getting bored.

It's not amazing, it's just really weird, but in an enjoyable way.

well i played Nier, it had kinda meh gameplay/mechanics but the story was weird and i loved it for that. When i think back on that game, i have found memories.

I personally enjoyed BD's story as an odd look into how a Japanese development team approaches non-Asian cultural representation. I would consider it borderline racist if I thought it came from malice rather than lack of knowledge.

Well, the deed is done, I bought it....

@super2j said:

@Andorski said:

@super2j said:

@Andorski said:

@super2j said:

is the story really that amazing? Because if it is then i will get it. but im worried about getting bored.

It's not amazing, it's just really weird, but in an enjoyable way.

well i played Nier, it had kinda meh gameplay/mechanics but the story was weird and i loved it for that. When i think back on that game, i have found memories.

I personally enjoyed BD's story as an odd look into how a Japanese development team approaches non-Asian cultural representation. I would consider it borderline racist if I thought it came from malice rather than lack of knowledge.

Well, the deed is done, I bought it....

I thought it was a great game. For $6 you really can't go wrong. And if you liked Nier and could overlook its shortcomings, there is no reason you can't do the same for this one too.

@super2j: Patrick said there was a twist in there that was 'definitely worth seeing' or somesuch like that

I'd buy it, but I have a rule of not buying any game that my Steam Wallet can't afford this year.

And fuck me if I'm playing DotA 2 for a few more days.

I thought this game was great. There's a pretty epic roof escape scene, and while the twist Patrick talks about didn't blow me away like it did him, I thought the characters were well fleshed out and the dialogue was enjoyable.

For $6.25, it's a no brainer IMO.

Just finished this on the 360 this weekend and I'd say it's worth $6. Some of the boss fights go on way too long especially later in the game but the story and characters made the game enjoyable enough.

@Shingro said:

@super2j: Patrick said there was a twist in there that was 'definitely worth seeing' or somesuch like that

Not so much of a twist, but a sudden realization of, "Oh yea... this game was made in Japan."

@SerGregor said:

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Binary Domain isn't very good

It's great. You're silly.

I bought the game and the DLC. So now I must ask: is the DLC any good?

I never used any of the DLC, but reading the descriptions they sound kinda pointless. The multiplayer DLC are just skins, and I doubt there is any activity online for this game. The single player DLC just gives you passive skill boosts (which you get a ton of from just the original game) and a few weapons (in my play through I just stuck with the basic assault rifle throughout the entire game).

@Andorski said:

@SerGregor said:

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Binary Domain isn't very good

The batshit insane story is enough to recommend the game at $6. Shooting isn't the best but at the same time I cannot think of many other third person shooters that I would recommend over BD.

Story wise?! Spec Ops The Line had more impact. As far as gameplay wise then both games have faults but to be Binary Domain's fault were more frustrating and actually prevented me from enjoying the game.

I just grabbed me a copy but it will have to wait till I've finished with other games.

@mordukai said:

@Andorski said:

@SerGregor said:

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Binary Domain isn't very good

The batshit insane story is enough to recommend the game at $6. Shooting isn't the best but at the same time I cannot think of many other third person shooters that I would recommend over BD.

Story wise?! Spec Ops The Line had more impact. As far as gameplay wise then both games have faults but to be Binary Domain's fault were more frustrating and actually prevented me from enjoying the game.

I'm still going through Spec Ops: The Line.

Binary Domain does have some frustrating parts though. All the boss fights are terrible. Still, I'd put BD over Spec Ops when it comes to combat. Both have very basic AI and your standard run of weapons, but the individual body damage in BD is a nice gimmick to play around with.

@Andorski: Keep playing.

I'm also debating whether to buy this or not, since I have so many games in my backlog right now.

@SerGregor said:

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Binary Domain isn't very good

I'll jump on your Big Bo hate train. Next stop, apathy. Game is decent but for 6 dollars sure, go to town.

This game is unironically awesome.

The best part about Binary Domain is how it surpasses expectations in my opinion. From all the videos and screens it looks like a really generic third person cover shooter - but it really is quite fun to play. They made it so that killing robots is really satisfying and everything moves at a brisk pace. I don't recall any area overstaying it's welcome. While the bosses can drag on a bit, they still fall apart in really cool ways.

The story is nothing special and I don't think any of the twists were particularly jaw dropping but it's a FINE story. Everything has a beginning, middle and end which is more than you can say for some of the plotlines in games from this year. I liked Dishonored but that game has a way worse plot than Binary Domain and mainly because the ending is so completely telegraphed and lackluster.

Also as mentioned: for $6 you seriously aren't losing anything.

It's a damn fine game. It shares some things with Vanquish and Ghost in the Shell. It is very corny though, so be prepared.