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There has been hype building around this one since it was initially previewed in 2013. The<\/p>\nThere has been hype building around this one since it was initially previewed in 2013. The<\/p>\n
hype train of the gaming world is one of those things that is an animal unto itself, and the<\/p>\n
fervor that has built and built over the past couple of years is one of those things that took<\/p>\n
on a momentum all its own. Whenever that happens, the entire situation around the web<\/p>\n
becomes heavily polarized. Now, rather than diving into that debate and taking sides with<\/p>\n
one group or the other in the ongoing flame war, I want to take a step back and have a<\/p>\n
good long look at what indie developed Hello Games has provided the gaming community<\/p>\n
in No Man\u2019s Sky.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The Story:<\/p>\n
As far as story goes, there really isn\u2019t all that much to know. You start out on a random<\/p>\n
planet next to a ship that is in need of a certain amount of repairs in order to get you off<\/p>\n
and moving. Also, you receive a notification from a being referred to only as the Atlas that<\/p>\n
provides you with a bit of direction, a path, as it were, toward a final destination. That more<\/p>\n
or less wraps it all up. There are at least 3 sentient alien races that you can come in<\/p>\n
contact with throughout your travels, and a pair of these are willing to aid you in speeding<\/p>\n
your journey to the center of the universe and your ultimate goal.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
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The Gameplay:<\/p>\n
No matter what the game was advertised as, no matter what the hype has attempted to<\/p>\n
convince people to believe, the game is honestly and simply an extraterrestrial exploration<\/p>\n
and adventure game with all that that entails. You have to run around various planets to<\/p>\n
collect resources for your suit, your equipment, and your ship. You have to collect<\/p>\n
resources in order to construct upgrades for your equipment. You have to find the nodes<\/p>\n
that will provide you the knowledge so that you can begin to communicate with the alien<\/p>\n
races that you come into contact with. You work to earn the units necessary to purchase<\/p>\n
the parts that you cannot construct for ship upgrades like core components of your<\/p>\n
hyperdrive or cannons. You can also use units to upgrade your multi-tool and your exosuit<\/p>\n
as you find the places along the way that allow that sort of thing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Overall Impressions:<\/p>\n
So, given all of that, you may be wondering what my overall view on the game is. Well, I\u2019m<\/p>\n
going to attempt to avoid adding more fuel to the already furiously burning fire on this one.<\/p>\n
The game is no more and no less than I was expecting it to be. It is the second major<\/p>\n
release by an indie game studio, it is a highly over-ambitious venture for them to have<\/p>\n
undertaken, it incorporates some innovative and intriguing concepts in the building out of<\/p>\n
the universe as you explore, and it provides a good bit of fun if this particular type of game<\/p>\n
is something you enjoy. Any time you\u2019re thinking about dropping money for a new game,<\/p>\n
do your research. Don\u2019t bother with the hype, that\u2019s just denizens of the net hoping and<\/p>\n
dreaming. Take promises from the developer with a grain of salt. After all, they wouldn\u2019t be<\/p>\n
doing their jobs properly if they didn\u2019t do everything within their power to sell you on a<\/p>\n
game. Go hunting for beta gameplay footage and videos to see if it is what you were<\/p>\n
expecting it to be.<\/p>\n
A few concise points to examine before you dive into this one: Did it live up to the hype?<\/p>\n
Not even close. Did it deliver on all the wild promises made in the years since it was<\/p>\n
originally previewed? Not at all. Is it a cleanly put together project considering the source<\/p>\n
studio? Most definitely. Is it something you can play with friends and run around exploring<\/p>\n
planets together? Nope. Is there room for improvement and expansion? Absolutely. Do I,<\/p>\n
personally, feel that I got ripped off by pre-ordering this title? Not for a second.<\/p>\n
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