You can grab hold of the larger creatures and the game will tell you what the species is, but there's no bestiary to fill in; so no sense of completion or feeling of achievement. Wide Ocean Big Jacket System: Nintendo Switch Release date: 04/02/2020 ** FINALIST - EXCELLENCE IN NARRATIVE - INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL 2020 ** Take part in a classic camping trip: Roast hot dogs on the fire, go birdwatching, tell ghost stories, grab a beverage from the cooler and do cartwheels on the beach. Divided into discrete sections and chambers, it’s not a wide-open sandbox in the vein of Endless Ocean, but instead one location leads to another, drawing you deeper into the sea – and the game. Currently playing: Star Wars Battlefront, Rainbow Six Siege, Bloodborne, The Division. Pc: i7 6700k/16gb ddr4 2666mhz ram/VIII ranger/980 ti/Evo 840/WD black 3tb/Superflower golden king 550w semi modular psu/Define r5 and Ps4. :(. Something like Depth Hunter 2 or Reef Shot is probably as close as you'll get to that on PC (without just playing Endless Ocean via emulator which, to be fair, works pretty much perfectly on the latest release of Dolphin). Perform fluid acrobatics as the Diver, using graceful swimming controls. If you love Endless Ocean or Abzu, you will absolutely love this title. Here, swimming through the water feels instinctive and fluid and the ocean teems with aquatic life, shoals of fish, underwater fauna and inviting dark crevasses. I've compared Abzu more to an interactive Fantasia segment. Chapter 3. I had never heard of it until this topic, but I looked it up and I'm sad I missed it. User Info: Zombody2. ABZÛ is the ocean of wisdom. … Not really and i liked the Everblue games. Despite what you might imagine though this is not an open world game in the manner of Endless Ocean. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. And it isn't on pc sadly. You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. It's worth a play, but this review is overselling it by a mile. The orchestral music further adds to the soothing feeling, while also giving most locations a sense of wonder. Now turn and swim down to the seafloor. I miss Endless Ocean and I was "hoping" this would be it. Diving through the ocean with an array of colorful fish is very soothing. 18:22 Endless Ocean and this couldn't be further apart. ABZÛ, on the other hand, is absolutely beautiful, but lacks any sort of actual science to it. It’s in June I … Instead, it's just a walkthrough. At the beginning of chapter 3 you should be in a large yellow-coloured area. Most of the fish are just low-res textures slapped onto a vaguely fish shaped object. You, the player character, are a professional diver assigned as a "marine correspondent" to the fictional South Pacific island of Manoa Lai … For ABZU on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Anyone played Endless Ocean: Blue World? Endless Ocean. On the other hand, having played Journey, this game felt kind of dull. All rights reserved. #3 Both Endless Ocean games are absolutely incredible, and I'm dying to have one on a next-gen system. Discover hundreds of unique species based on real creatures and form a powerful connection with the abundant sea life. So finally a game like Endless Ocean on PC ? Ikeda. In 2007, Nintendo released Endless Ocean, a deep-sea diving adventure with beautiful vistas, sea life galore, and absolutely no enemies (2009’s Endless Ocean 2 continued the formula, albeit with a little more danger). It is a beautiful underwater adventure game that evokes the dream of diving — a true work-of-art. ABZU is more than just an underwater exploration game. For those trying to understand what Subnautica is about, think of an underwater No Man's Sky. As a massive fan of the Endless Ocean titles on Wii, I was in desperate need for another underwater exploration game. I wouldn't really compare it to Endless Ocean to be honest. I wouldn't really compare it to Endless Ocean to be honest. Immerse yourself in a vibrant ocean world full of mystery and bursting with color and life. "These fish have narrow, elliptical bodies, distinctive bumps on their heads, and thick lower jaws. Again, swim down to the distant ocean floor to activate a hidden pool full of thresher sharks. Own both endless oceans on wii. WOBJ is a short story game including 20 chapters, … Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReport Ad. This game is all about discovering new sea creatures. Sure, you'll spend most of your time with the fishes, swimming underwater, but Abzu has as much in common with Endless Ocean as Inside has with Super Mario. Genius Bonus: Many of the game's songs are named for quotations from the Enûma Eliš, a Mesopotamian creation text that features prominently the water deity Apsû/Abzû. © 2021 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Endless Ocean is also on PC (Dolphin Emu) both parts. First of all, there weren't anywhere near as many species as in EO and that was part of the fun. Something like Depth Hunter 2 or Reef Shot is probably as close as you'll get to that on PC (without just playing Endless Ocean via emulator which, to be fair, works pretty much perfectly on the latest release of Dolphin). I enjoyed Abzu and think it goes along well with EO. Follow the marked path through a fallen archway to find a pool of eagle … ; It's Short, So It Sucks! ABZÛ (coming from the cuneiform signs Ab, "ocean", and Zû, "to know", making the title roughly "Ocean of Wisdom") is an independent game from developer Giant Squid and published by 505 Games for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.It is styled like the works of thatgamecompany, which shouldn't surprise anyone, since the art director and composer of … Their bodies are gray and white, with a speckled pattern th… It was pretty cool but endless ocean was very realistic and gave a huge ocean to explore. #3. I expected this game to be more like Endless Ocean, where you discover different species while you are amazed at the beauty of the ocean. 8. aug. 2016 kl. I miss Endless … As in that title, players… Yeah I played abzu. Loved endless ocean. I've compared Abzu more to an interactive Fantasia segment. They are dark red on the main body and light red on the belly. ABZU. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. While Endless Ocean contains mostly accurate facts about ocean creatures, it’s sort of lacking in graphical capacity. I've compared Abzu more to an interactive Fantasia segment. Kind of a shame it only came out for Wii. Never played the the Wii diving games, but i really liked the Everblue games. ... Also on Destructoid: Abzu (13) From our database: : The game is around 2-3 hours long, … Whale sharks also have a pair each of dorsal and pectoral fins. Bought abzu but have not played it. Zombody2 8 months ago #6. PSN: Phil91580. I think a lot of people missed out on it because of that... and also the graphics weren't as good as they could have been. (HQ: &fmt=18) Music: 'Trance Dream' - Ydille/Smid - The Circle "Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America). For Endless Ocean: Blue World on the Wii, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "So... ABZU". In addition to their size, their massive heads, wide mouths, and three prominent side ridges make them easy to identify. But Abzu, Giant Squid’s new game for the PC and PS4, frames the ocean’s unknown depths as a place of life, beauty and discovery. I played endless ocean 2 an liked it a lot. I wouldn't really compare it to Endless Ocean to be honest. This can be the obstructed sun shining down on an endless desert, creating a very calming scene. Download. Ocean-based games are otherwise few and far between, particularly those that involve controlling an individual diver, and fewer games still provide a chance to explore … ASMR ABZU is part of an ASMR Let's Play & Gaming series designed for relaxation. 2016 • Giant Squid 505 Xbox One. Abzu, created by Giant Squid Studios, which is comprised (unsurprisingly) of key developers of Journey, is another such instance of a game being pure art. The only problem I would say Abzu had is the different fish and the meditation points. Something like Depth Hunter 2 or Reef Shot is probably as close as you'll get to that on PC (without just playing Endless Ocean via emulator which, to be fair, works pretty much perfectly on the latest release of Dolphin). They can be seen at Comb Reef during the winter. Endless Ocean and this couldn't be further apart. It's been years since I played Endless Ocean so it doesn't really matter. Endless Ocean, also known as Forever Blue, is a single/multi-player adventure game for Nintendo Wii. ABZU. Release date: Nov 29, 2018. The text also shares some of the game's themes, specifically the sacred and fertile nature of water and children rebelling against their creator(s). ". Personally I liked the huge map of the first game but also loved … © Valve Corporation. Read more. Ok, replying to my previous statement to point out something I didn't like as much about ABZU and Beyond Blue. Something like 2016's Abzu, or the Wii's Endless Ocean series would be perfect for the Switch. I don't know anything about this game....I followed links from Friday the 13th (pre-ordered), to Adr1ft, now to this. The player takes on the role of a scuba diver exploring the Manaurai sea with the … Abzu is notable more for Austin Wintory's incredible score than anything else. The protrusions and lower jaws of females and juveniles are smaller than thos… The only game that it could be compared to is Journey. Opting away from the realistic look of titles such as Endless Ocean, instead Abzû goes for a color-rich impressionist art style. There’s a game coming out called beyond blue. Abzu has several team members from Journey, and this lineage shows. It can be the … Your character can even meditate, allowing you to gaze at the surrounding aquatic life. Swim to your left to find a pool high on a wall with scalloped hammerheads inside. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The narrative in very much present, unlike in Abzu where it's subtle at first and never actually takes much room in the game. It’s great to play if you want to have a lasting impression of both hope and … Apart from that, I gotta say that, like jungle.james, I really like the artistic interpretation in Abzu, especially since the small areas with low poly animals lets me run it at its most beautiful and let the devs put many creatures in each area, while Beyond Blue is more … Beyond Blue layers a few different plot lines over the ocean exploration: a grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease, a fractious sibling relationship, unauthorised mining and sea pollution. I recently got a Switch so if they make Endless Ocean 3, I'll be all over that. How do I get out of meditation mode in Abzu. Interact with schools of thousands of fish that procedurally respond to you, each other, and … Secondly, those two were sooooo story-driven and small-map-centric, far more than even BW. 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