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Quick Look: Death by Cube

Of all things out there to cause death, "by Cube" does seem rather unpleasant.

Sit back and enjoy as the Giant Bomb team takes an unedited look at the latest video games.

Jan. 19 2010

Cast: Brad, Vinny

Posted by: Vinny

In This Episode:

Death by Cube

106 Comments

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Sunjammer

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Edited By Sunjammer

I was typing "Nice Steam logo on that there menu item there" and then you commented on it. That looks really.. Wrong..

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@Kurisu said:
" @fwylo said:
" @Kurisu said:
" @dbz1995 said:

" @fwylo said:

" @Mustard: Death at 1:17...Not bad think that is top 3. "
His number 1 was in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. And that was because Ryan is an asshole. :D "
Actaully on one of the Set Phasers To Fun videos he does in the first few seconds. "
Not considered a quicklook though. "
Still considered pulling a Brad. "
Not on that list.
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Edited By bybeach

something about this game`s looks just doesn`t appeal. splats of not-blood, and that telephone noise..naw. Thanks though Brad and Vinnie, you guys are characters!

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wtf is going on in that game?

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Edited By Winternet

That is totally the Steam logo. Valve should do something about it.

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Edited By SleepyDoughnut

I feel bad for Brad's reputation. But he seems to be ok with it, so I quite respect him for that.

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@ashbash159 said:
" I don't want to dye by anything which has 6 sides to it. "
Well, it's a good thing you're not being dyed then, but killed.
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Edited By orange_pork

Dude I can't focus on these videos with Vinny staring into my soul in that thumbnail.

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"You've lost your memory" 
 
Oh, NOW it's a Squeenix game.

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Brad's whinging and lack of paying attention to anything has been really annoying me lately.. to the point of not even wanting to watch videos he is playing. 
 
Vinny is still awesome, though.

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Edited By bubahula

so much crazy

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That was pretty cool.  Seeing Brad going from ambivalent about the game and about to put it down for this QL to suddenly seeming to 'get it' and then totally just want to keep playing it was pretty cool.  It's fun seeing you guys learn on the fly.

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@fwylo said:
" @Kurisu said:
" @fwylo said:
" @Kurisu said:
" @dbz1995 said:

" @fwylo said:

" @Mustard: Death at 1:17...Not bad think that is top 3. "
His number 1 was in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. And that was because Ryan is an asshole. :D "
Actaully on one of the Set Phasers To Fun videos he does in the first few seconds. "
Not considered a quicklook though. "
Still considered pulling a Brad. "
Not on that list. "
What kind of list dedicated to Brad pulling Brads doesn't count Brad pulling a Brad when it isn't being pulled in a Quick Look?
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Edited By Ulong

Looks like a fun enough robetron clone. I'd want to turn off the blood/oil though, you really don't need big red explosions obscuring your screen in a frantic game like that.

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Edited By MasterTom

looks decent...

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Edited By buzz_killington

The shooting was kind of extreme... but not too extreme.
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Edited By 10_yard_fighter

As someone who has never died in a game that I've barely played I feel justifed in making fun of Brad. 

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Edited By Mustard
Quicklook Start to Death Top 3, indeed! Welcome back, Brad! 
Couldn't hide in the Star Trek Online Beta endurance run forever, eh?!
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@Kurisu said:

" @fwylo said:

" @Kurisu said:
" @fwylo said:
" @Kurisu said:
" @dbz1995 said:

" @fwylo said:

" @Mustard: Death at 1:17...Not bad think that is top 3. "
His number 1 was in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. And that was because Ryan is an asshole. :D "
Actaully on one of the Set Phasers To Fun videos he does in the first few seconds. "
Not considered a quicklook though. "
Still considered pulling a Brad. "
Not on that list. "
What kind of list dedicated to Brad pulling Brads doesn't count Brad pulling a Brad when it isn't being pulled in a Quick Look? "
The kind of list that specifically contains Brad "pullin' a Brad" in Quick looks...? I dunno what to tell you here?
If it's any conciliation, other people have been chronicling his deaths somewhat more comprehensively on his wiki-entry.
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Edited By EthanielRain

I've never been a fan of the dual stick shooters, but this one looks interesting.  Was with Brad, not too into it at first...but towards the end I didn't want to quit ^_^

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Edited By Reverseface

Red Oil which acts like blood. Hmmm

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Edited By Mezmero

Interesting looking game but for something from Square Enix, you'd think it would have better music.  That stage theme got super annoying by the end of the video.  Great video otherwise.
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"Thanks for watching as we figure out a game"
 
You mean like every other time? =p

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This looks like fun. $10 fun? hmmmm...

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Looks fun, but not fun enough to get a 360 for, if they release it on PSN I might consider it.  Maybe con my brother into getting it on his so I can play it (Like I made him do with Shadow Complex).

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Edited By IceTrey87

There was a similar catch and release shield mechanic in I believe, Giga Wing.  If it wasn't Giga Wing it was a similar top down shooter.
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Robotron 2048 with unlockable upgrades and ghastly amounts of bright red oil(not blood)?  SOLD!

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I guess they figured that a T-rating would push sales and put in all that "oil". The sad thing is, that might actually work.

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@denshuu said:
" Dude I can't focus on these videos with Vinny staring into my soul in that thumbnail. "
You mean Ryan?
 
Game looks pretty awesome, to me. Might get it if it ever goes on the deal of the Week.
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Yeah, that's not oil, and all that red makes the game hard to follow.

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Edited By Zalasta

In case nobody noticed this yet (at least not Brad or Vinny), the extreme shooter can cancel the enemy's shots with its own.  Where as the standard and the spread cannot, and in the case of the homing "bullets", which you can only get rid of by using the shield's catch and release.

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Looks pretty damn good. It still confuses the heck out of me that Square Enix made this though.

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MORE LIKE DEATH BY CUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!<3<3<3<3
 
 and by cute i mean my penis.

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This is the most shameful Quick Look.

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Man, Brad's pull'n a brad a lot this time

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i honestly don't blame brad at all for not doing so well.. this game looks extremely tough. lol.
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EEENDUURAANCE RUUUUUUUUUUUN!

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This game looks kind of awesome.

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Brad kind of sucks at this and has a tendency to skip through explanations of things then blames the game when he doesn't know what he's doing. I played the demo, and managed to buy a spreader, all the levels in the first part and spend 2,500 credits on the next set without having to replay any levels. I didn't seem to find any problem with the shield especially when holding it down, absorbing a ton of shots, dashing and firing them back. The game also seems to open up more once you get to the second set of levels as you are tasked with defending a base.

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liking the look of this.

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@IceTrey87: There was, it was awesome. You would turn on the vacuum shield thingy in gigawing and then bum rush the boss and try to reflect all the shots into its head. That game's great.
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Looks good, but who is this marketed to? Who is going to buy it?

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Stylized graphics does not = throw a bunch of random shit into a blender full of blood and see what comes out. Man, I don't care how fun the game is, that art direction is awfully bad.

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Blood.

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I never knew cubes were filled with so much blood.

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@mrcraggle said:

" Brad kind of sucks at this and has a tendency to skip through explanations of things then blames the game when he doesn't know what he's doing. I played the demo, and managed to buy a spreader, all the levels in the first part and spend 2,500 credits on the next set without having to replay any levels. I didn't seem to find any problem with the shield especially when holding it down, absorbing a ton of shots, dashing and firing them back. The game also seems to open up more once you get to the second set of levels as you are tasked with defending a base. "

Yeah, I get the feeling in some of these quick-looks that, in an attempt to save time by skipping tutorial text, we end up seeing more useless fluff while we watch them flounder with the game.
 
EDIT: But to be honest, this game is pretty jittery. I did the same as you, but man if this game doesn't stink.
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@clstirens:
From the demo it seemed OK. It doesn't really grasp me in the same way as geometry wars 2 for example. I think it has some unique ideas with the shield catching and zipping around but I don't feel compelled to spend 800 points on something I'm unsure of. I think a lower price would help its sales and get more people interested but then again 800 is the new 400.
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Edited By Imbalance

Great QL, guys, this game looks interesting. 
 
Anyone else notice the robots' names are the numbers on their chests upside-down and backwards? 

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@mrcraggle: I think another major difficulty, especially w/ games that are crazy like this, is talking and playing at the same time.  I know I have problems carrying on any conversation at all while playing certain games, and this game looks like it takes a lot of focus.
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Anyone else hear a lot of Phantasy Star 4 sound effects in this game?? Like every time he raises the shield, it sounds like the Phantasy Star 4 menu selection...