Hotline Miami

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Mark my words. This is your next favourite game.

It won RPS and Eurogamer's game of the show at Rezzed.

It looks like this:

It is incredible.

I'll write more words about it later. There is an RPS preview here, and I hear a demo is on the way.

Best game about killing guys ever.

Edit: and why not try KEYBOARD DRUMSET FUCKING WEREWOLF, the first game from these two guys collaborating together.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Ha! It looks cool. Reminds me of Die Hard on the NES (but in the very very best possible way, because that game was fucking terrible). I'll keep an eye on this. PC only?

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

PC only for now.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Thought it was PC and Mac? Don't do this too me!

myp · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:06

Dr Lave wrote:

Thought it was PC and Mac? Don't do this too me!

Bootcamp.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

No mention of Mac that I have seen, but maybe.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Hotline Miami, PC – £4.18

Edit: Mac version is confirmed, probably a while after launch. Consoles later, too.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

This is on Steam now. Just bought it. Not played it yet, but I just watched a trailer for it and noted the download size was a mere 270-odd MB. I'm getting an original GTA nostalgia vibe.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

What you doing coming on 'ere to tell us you ain't played it? Play it fool. Play it and report back!

When I gets mah new broadband connection i'm, like, totes gerrin' this stream thing.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I'm watching the pissing Man Utd game innit. Will give it a blast after!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

Football is for gayzors, man. After the Limpicks we're all streaming the latest beach volleyball tourney.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

*taps foot impatiently*

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Er, sorry! I only gave it a quick blast. Will be playing more at the weekend I reckons. But! It seems really rather fun. The music is excellent and it controls really well. Satisfying to play, quick-paced. It's shaping up nicely.

MrPSB · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 14:20

Might give it a go if it's in Christmas sale or something, it looks utter shit though.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 14:23

I keep reading this thread title as Hotline Mimi.

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 14:58

It's damn good fun. Infuriating in some respects, but very addictive.

I'm not even any good at the game, and I'm having a blast.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:07

Don't "get" it, don't like it. D-

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

I like this. It's what Minty Jeff would probably make if he developed amphetamine psychosis, killed all of his sheepies and had a go at mixing Smash TV & Dreamweb

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

YES! It's finally out on PS3. Also on Vita.

Also, also, it's one of those Cross-Buy things so you get it for both PS3 and Vita in one! BOOSH! Good old Sony.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

THIS IS AWESOME!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

I'll just pop into this room and smash a golf club on your head, throw it at your mate with the shotty and kick his face in while he's stunned, then I'll burst next door and pump two rounds into a fat man; someone runs through another door but I'm too eager and shoot the door knocking the door into his face sending him flying, I run through the door just as he's getting up but I've run out of shells so I throw the shotgun into his face, pick up his knife and jump on top of him while he's down to slit his throat. Then a dog savages my face.

Love it.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:52

I now have this for Vita/PS3. I am terrible.

It is amazing.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Hows it control? I have the mac version, and I really can't get on with the KBAM controls. Worth keeping at it from a design standpoint, or does the joypad controls keep the game's soul intact?

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

I'm playing it on Vita and I find it controls great. It's set up like a twin stick shooter, so left stick moves and right stick aims, but it also makes decent use of the touchscreen by allowing you to scroll around to look and tap on targets to lock on to them. After a brief bit of adjusting to the new controls (I also played the PC version originally), I'm preferring it using console controls now.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Dr Lave wrote:

Hows it control? I have the mac version, and I really can't get on with the KBAM controls. Worth keeping at it from a design standpoint, or does the joypad controls keep the game's soul intact?

Yon PC* version was updated last year so that you could use a joypad. It made it much more betterer

*... & presumably the mac.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Right. Pointless double dip for easy-tvage it is in.

Thanks!

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:43

Every time I die it's because I've been an idiot. This game is brilliant.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:21

SilentElk wrote:

Every time I die it's because I've been an idiot. This game is brilliant.

You must die quite often then...

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:50

TheVision wrote:

SilentElk wrote:

Every time I die it's because I've been an idiot. This game is brilliant.

You must die quite often then...

You die pretty much all the time in this.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:53

SilentElk wrote:

Every time I die it's because I've been an idiot. This game is brilliant.

If only real life were so giving.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:34

SilentElk wrote:

TheVision wrote:

SilentElk wrote:

Every time I die it's because I've been an idiot. This game is brilliant.

You must die quite often then...

You die pretty much all the time in this.

Actually, this is very true. I just don't have the patience to asses a room before I go steaming in, all guns a blazing.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:35

TheVision wrote:

SilentElk wrote:

TheVision wrote:

SilentElk wrote:

Every time I die it's because I've been an idiot. This game is brilliant.

You must die quite often then...

You die pretty much all the time in this.

Actually, this is very true. I just don't have the patience to asses a room before I go steaming in, all guns a blazing.

I tend to use the 'Groundhog Day' approach.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 04, 2013 18:50

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Aaaaand completed (on Vita, having previously reached the hospital on Mac). Loved it. I mean, there were also points in which I hated it;

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

The last boss (panthers/ninja/guy) trio, in particular, tipped over an edge into frustrating for me.

But even when I hated it, I still loved it.

Bring on the sequel. In the mean time, I think I'm going to replay and tick off some masks/trophies/score challenges.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Aaaaand completed (on Vita, having previously reached the hospital on Mac). Loved it. I mean, there were also points in which I hated it;

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

The last boss (panthers/ninja/guy) trio, in particular, tipped over an edge into frustrating for me.

But even when I hated it, I still loved it.

Bring on the sequel. In the mean time, I think I'm going to replay and tick off some masks/trophies/score challenges.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

He was starting to fuck me off, but then I cracked what you needed to do:

- First cutscene, do not lock on to any targets. Grab weapon and swing wildly at the panthers till they're despatched. They take two hits each.

- Second cutscene, lock on to boss's sidekick whilst the text is still onscreen and immediately lob weapon at her once the cutscene is over. Try to time it so she's reasonably far from the boss.

- Third cutscene, lock onto boss whilst text is still onscreen, then grab weapon and run to avoid fire. Lob weapon or move in and slash when he goes to reload.

It's not too bad once you've done that.

Anyway, fucking amazing game. I've started playing again to sweep up some of the Trophies, which is not something I normally bother with in games.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I think all of the bosses have a trick to them, but they are all doable without knowing the trick if you are good enough.

The guy in the motorbike helmet:

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

If you lock onto him with your aim, it's much easier to dodge his attacks.

Edit: It is totally worth finding all the secrets and solving the puzzle.

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

I don't remember any of this "lock on" business. I wonder how much time/effort I could have saved!

I did the last boss by hiding through the doors in the infinite void

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jul 12, 2013 22:25

Currently £1.74 on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/219150/

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Combo King (12x combo) trophy get! Was surprisingly easy.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22397

Ummm....

Why all the love for this? Just given it a go and after 15 minutes it just seems like repetitive pattern learning insta-death shit :shrug:

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

Quote:

repetitive pattern learning insta-death

Which is excellent.

Don't forget the slight deviations and intense reaction-time requirements.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

Trooper wrote:

repetitive pattern learning insta-death shit

You just described Pac-Man and umpteen "classic" games.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:37

Trooper wrote:

Ummm....

Why all the love for this? Just given it a go and after 15 minutes it just seems like repetitive pattern learning insta-death shit :shrug:

It's like Trials for me.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22397

Saturnalian wrote:

Trooper wrote:

repetitive pattern learning insta-death shit

You just described Pac-Man and umpteen "classic" games.

Indeed, I've never been a fan of pacman either...

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:04

SilentElk wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Ummm....

Why all the love for this? Just given it a go and after 15 minutes it just seems like repetitive pattern learning insta-death shit :shrug:

It's like Trials for me.

Ah... I think I get it now.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Trooper wrote:

repetitive pattern learning

The enemy movements are somewhat randomised, certainly too much for you to rely on memorisation. Quick thinking adaptation is a much more powerful tool.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:44

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Trooper wrote:

repetitive pattern learning

The enemy movements are somewhat randomised, certainly too much for you to rely on memorisation. Quick thinking adaptation is a much more powerful tool.

Quite. Also there are so many different ways of clearing an area. If you hit a brick wall, change tactics.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Indeed. If stealth isn't working, go loud. If loud isn't working, switch to stealth. Try exposing yourself briefly to lure people into an ambush. Move through the rooms in a different order. Barge into a room with a knife and turn three guys into hamburger in a half-second. Soak in the soundtrack and the neon.

What's the matter?

Don't you like hurting other people?

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

This is highly recommended for anyone who liked the soundtrack:

[url]
http://perturbator.bandcamp.com[/url]/

i'm addicted to this

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10175

That's bloody brilliant.

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