Haze PSN demo hits in Europe, coming to US tomorrow
by Jason Dobson 
{ May 7th 2008 at 11:00AM }
As if offering apology for Haze's numerous delays, the demo will include both a sampling of the game's single player campaign called "Salva Region," as well as "drop-in drop-out" co-op multiplayer for up to four players online or over a LAN, or with two players via split-screen. We're sure that there is some "coming out of the haze" joke to be made here, but honestly, after months of waiting we're simply all joked out.
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Gavavva @ May 7th 2008 11:11AM
The games a mess, its ugly as hell, the resolution is nearly at Wii level (1024x576, no AA), and its got some of the most boring game play I've played since Black Site.
Yes, its that bad, and not, I'm not a fanboy.
noskillbassist @ May 7th 2008 11:16AM
Clearly you are.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 11:15AM
Yeah, most of the previews (you can download the Demo from the EU Store) find the demo very generic, with bad graphics... but the main critic was the awful voice acting.
When is the game going to be released?
Deluxe @ May 7th 2008 11:19AM
Why is it clear? Just curious.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 11:26AM
Why voted down?
Even noskillbassist say below that the voice acting sucks. I'm not bashing.
I'm saying that I read from several sites, and from comments of Sony fanboys.
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:32AM
Fernando, you got voted down cos your comment was based on opinion rather then fact, not that your opinion doesn't count, I'm only assuming, I didn't vote you down.
Saying that, I played the demo today, its not the next Halo or anything, but its good regardless, no matter what people say, it could be quite popular, needs a few upgrade though, quite a few things I wasn't particularly happy with.
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:38AM
Wait a second, Fernando, how can you even comment? Have you got a PS3 by any chance?
DangerMouse @ May 7th 2008 11:38AM
Because the truth hurts like a mofo.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 11:42AM
Maverick
I'm just saying what other PS3 fanboys are saying. The game runs at 576p, the voice acting is bad and the game is generic, in the same level as TimeShift, Area 51, etc.
Just read the comments in just this thread. Now imagine all the comments from several sites that preview the game yesterday.
Vidikron (FU) @ May 7th 2008 11:50AM
Timeshift is significantly better than Black Site.
Anyway, I played the demo and it was OK. The voice acting is indeed a bit strained, but I think they were attempting to portray that the characters are a bit "off" due to the nectar. Like they are unaturally pumped up. But it comes off as simple bad voice acting more than their intended effect.
And the graphics are not as bad as people here are making them out to be.
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:57AM
Lol, thats silly Fernando, if I were to base my opinion of Halo 3 on all the Halo 3 fanboys, I'd be sitting in front of the screen now shouting at other Halo gamers
'Fuk off you stupid grunts! Mwahaha, I shall pwn you! Ownt!'
>_<
Play the game yourself your idea of it may be different to everyone elses.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 12:17PM
Fernando so much for your bet buddy =/ GTAIV PS3 outsold MKWii by about 150K copies.
1 Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto IV
Rockstar 2,317,774
2 PS3 Grand Theft Auto IV
Rockstar 1,386,032
3 Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo 1,231,264
Via VG
http://www.vgchartz.com/aweekly.php
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 12:20PM
I know that Fenix... but that was just one week... the bet is for the whole month, until the NPD numbers...
I have a very good chance to win... sales for the PS3 version was 1 million first day and just 300,000 for the rest of the week.
Mario Kart Wii almost sold to sell the same as the PS3 version, and GTA is going to be the best PS3 selling game this year.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 12:28PM
Yeah it has a chance but I seriously dont think its going to beat it now. Good Luck! :)
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 12:34PM
Probs true, but I think the likes of MGS4 and Resistance might be potential challengers should they be any good.
NATO_Duke @ May 7th 2008 12:43PM
You really think MGS4 will sell that many copies? I just don't think it has the drawing power. I would expect Resistance 2 to pull it off though, as many of us played the hell out of the 1st one when we got the system.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 1:07PM
I think GTAIV is going to end up selling more copies on PS3 than MGS will based on mainstream appeal, and the sales of previous titles in both franchises. Personally, I'm a bigger fan of the MGS series, but personal opinions don't really enter into it, do they?
Myke @ May 7th 2008 4:53PM
NATO_Duke, MGS4 has a better chance than R2. MGS is an established series while R2 is a sequel to launch title that most early PS3 owners purchased because there weren't that many games to choose from. Dont get me wrong, I'm dying to try out that 60 player MP but MGS4 is Sony's biggest game this year. Hence, all those damn bundles. I agree, GTA has this year on lock so far. I am looking forward to all the other games this year on 360/PS3 but MGS4 is THE game for me. Hopefully, it'll live up to the hype its been receiving. Cause Sony needs an actual 3rd party exclusive to be successful!!!
Bleu @ May 7th 2008 11:11AM
YEEEEES this is gonna be great I am gettin over that GTA hype and need something new I LOVE IT! BRAVO FREE RADICAL BRAVO!
Gavavva @ May 7th 2008 11:18AM
noskillbassist, play the demo before you judge the comment. The gameplay is very, very bad, and from FR I was expecting something really good. But its just a mess. It wouldn't be so bad if the game play was half decent, but the fact its awful to play AND an awful mess...? No thanks.
My 1080p Samsung TV wasn't bought for shoddy stuff like this...
noskillbassist @ May 7th 2008 11:23AM
I have played the demo and I don't think it's as bad as everyone puts it out to be. As far as we know this demo could be derived from an earlier build. It's not the prettiest, but it's not the ugliest either. My only complaint is the voice acting..."We knock these asses down like skittles!" WTF DOES THIS MEAN?!
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:34AM
And so have I, persoanlly I think you're exaggerating a bit Gravavva, its not perfect by any means, but its not as bad as you make it out to be. I've played worse this gen, trust me.
NATO_Duke @ May 7th 2008 11:48AM
"We knock these asses down like skittles!"
Classic.
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:59AM
"We knock these asses down like skittles!"
I think its meant to make you feel more manly :)
Cool! Our hero said something I think was awesome....I think...
GRANTED @ May 7th 2008 12:58PM
i hope the 1000 page script is mostly candy and ass references.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 1:09PM
Candy and asses? WWE's The Rock would feel right at home there, wouldn't he?
konajinx @ May 7th 2008 2:52PM
Skittles is a game akin to bowling:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skittles_%28sport%29
It's also one of the coolest tabletop games ever. Seriously. I used to play it as a kid and couldn't get enough:
http://www.boardgames.com/sktaga.html
aBs @ May 7th 2008 11:20AM
game sucks. Boring and graphics are horrendous.
rc @ May 7th 2008 11:21AM
I actully liked the demo, the gameplay was smooth. It doesn't look great, but I thought it played well. I think it will be a pretty good game.
Jacksons @ May 7th 2008 11:21AM
Mmm, horse doovers!
Varone @ May 7th 2008 11:22AM
The only joke left is the game itself unfortunately. It finally finished downloading today and I'm really dissappointed. I wouldn't say there is any one factor of the game that stands out as being dire, but there is just nothing that sets it apart from the already over-populated genre. Local and online co-op is all well and good, but you need a solid, exciting and original shooter to play it on and this just fails to deliver. Thankfully pre-orders dont require a deposit in the UK.
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:35AM
Exactly what I thought, and the idea of getting your enemies to do all the work kinda takes away the fun of playing the game.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 1:11PM
Oddworld might disagree with you there, Maverick.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 11:32AM
I made my EU account yesterday xEuroFenix lol, and started downloading it. Its a huge demo, over a gig but I turned it off at 64% complete last night. Ill see what all the fuss is about tonight.
PojoMofo @ May 7th 2008 11:33AM
I am not expecting much at this point, but I will still play the demo to see for myself if it is a craptacular as advertised.
SUPER DESU @ May 7th 2008 11:34AM
Played it last night. I have to say, it was a marvel of mediocrity.
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 11:37AM
The game isn't god awful, but it sits in the 'meh' catagory.
Lets just say, while it could be fun to play, unlike GTA4, you're not missing out on anything if you don't play it.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 1:19PM
Heavenly sword is FAR from incredible. The voice acting and mo-cap in the cut scenes is impressive but every single thing it did, had been done better in other games.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 11:37AM
Hey who remembers this?
"Just wait till Haze, and Lair, and Heavenly Sword!"
Yeah I remember that :D
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 11:39AM
Now is: just wait until Resistance, Killzone...
=p
PojoMofo @ May 7th 2008 11:40AM
PS3 had many other titles fill the void that these dissapointments left (although I wouldnt call Heavenly Sword a dissapointment.)
joeyg @ May 7th 2008 11:43AM
fernando, that's funny. i remember the same thing about the wii...wait till Mario this, and mario that...
well, they blew their load with all the mario titles and my wii still doesn't get used.
go figure.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 11:46AM
Hey leave KZ2 alone lol, especially since I read IGN's hands-on today saying it has alot of COD4 resemblance.
But yeah, just wait till Haze...oh wait mark that one off the list now :P
PojoMofo @ May 7th 2008 11:55AM
For Wii its wait until... *crickets chirping* Wait I got it...a scale with waggle
Maverick Saturn @ May 7th 2008 12:01PM
Oi, I like Heavenly Sword ¬_¬
It was just too short, thats all, but it didn't suck by any means.
As for Lair, well...what can I say
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 12:13PM
Fernando so much for your bet buddy =/ GTAIV PS3 outsold MKWii by about 150K copies.
1 Grand Theft Auto IV
Rockstar 2,317,774 2,317,774
2 Grand Theft Auto IV
Rockstar 1,386,032 1,386,032
3 Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo 1,231,264 1,231,264
Via VG
http://www.vgchartz.com/aweekly.php
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 12:15PM
I know that Maverick... but that was just one week... the bet is for the whole month, until the NPD numbers...
I have a very good chance to win... sales for the PS3 version was 1 million first day and just 300,000 for the rest of the week.
Fernando Rocker @ May 7th 2008 12:16PM
*I know that Fenix
John McPoop @ May 7th 2008 12:37PM
what's wrong with heavenly sword?
That game is incredible.
Lair is also a great game. Once you get used to the controls its very intuitive.
@fenix I haven't played Haze so I can't say how good or bad it is but Lair and especially Heavenly Sword were awesome games. Lair was great because of the originality of the content & graphics/story. Heavenly Sword has the best facial technology and voice acting ever in a game. HS was truly epic with the only complaint being length of the game.
I expect Haze to be similar to Warhawk in terms of fun and playability. Maybe in terms of graphics as well but I can't wait to try it out.
@Fernando
Why the hate?
You act like its bad for people with a PS3 to anticipate high profile games. You were hyping up Mario Kart before it was released. No difference. Stop being a hypocrite. Your gonna lose our GTA IV bet!!!
ThePremierAssassin @ May 7th 2008 2:38PM
LMAO I definitely remember that shit Fenix...
sony fanboys will keep waiting until Jesus himself appears carrying the holy grail of ps3's an 160G fully bc compatible system that has bluray and actually delivers titles that live up to the hype.