ilserpente

From a hardware standpoint, the XOX is a little disappointing. The GPU is fantastic (and is faster than anything that doesn't say 1080 or Titan on it), but the CPU is incredibly underpowered in comparison. The Digital Foundry folks said in the Destiny 2 video that it's going to be a bottleneck going forward, and will likely prevent a lot of games from hitting 60FPS, even at lower resolutions. This thing is a 4K 30FPS machine, much like the PS4 pro. The difference is that it'll likely be able to hit that 4K number natively much more often. But it isn't designed as good as it could have been, and for $500 it seems like a niche item.

There is a lot to like about this game. The movement feels good, the music is great, and it nails the aesthetic it's going for. But so much of it feels like a chore to play. The enemy design is repetitive and boring, the AI is a one-time pony, and the rogue-like elements don't feel justified. Maybe this will become a nice game in a year, but it still feels like a proof of concept to me. When I get killed I just don't feel the pull to start another run.

@r3beld0gg: I just had the exact same experience--I was totally at a loss and thought I had to unlock the stones in the way, somehow. Whoops!

@thornie:

I believe GB is trying to hire a news editor for the NY office. I'm guessing we'll be seeing a lot more content come from out east, including a new podcast with Vinny and Alex.