Devil's Third is still making its way to North America in December following its previous arrival in Japan and Europe, and a quirky aspect of the release is the fact it's also got a 'free-to-start' version coming to PC in the future. For those with both a PC and a Wii U that brings an interesting choice - pick up the retail console version which has a solo campaign and full online play (which has optional microtransactions) or try out a free PC version that's multiplayer-only and will likely push microtransactions at every opportunity.
We awarded the Wii U version 5/10 in our review, slamming the solo campaign but reserving some praise for the depth on offer online. The online component has plenty to offer on Wii U despite its flaws, and now some details of the PC version are coming out courtesy of a recent Valhalla Game Studios presentation.
An upcoming closed beta will have the following modes and features - thanks, Siliconera:
- Battle Royale
- Team Deathmatch
- Cross Fight (close-ranged fighting only)
- Carnival (shooting for points using vegetables, fruits, and a mixer.)
Those modes all have an equivalent in the Wii U version, but a late January open beta will have a new mode not on Wii U.
- Chimera Clean Up: A mode that features a variety of monsters such as trolls and golems that you can take out solo or with a team of up to four players. The goal is to clear until beating a certain number of waves. Not on Wii U.
- Seize Match: Clans will fight each other to defend their own bases or take over the bases of enemy clans. This mode is currently in adjustment and will officially launch in spring 2016. Is on Wii U in a different form.
There'll also be a feature "that lets you take screenshots and scatter them across your enemies", which sounds weird, but a key inclusion is voice chat support. Though Devil's Third on Wii U makes good use of the GamePad for text chat and information while playing online, it sadly doesn't include voice chat.
Aside from voice chat and 'Chimera Clean Up' there's little announced so far that's not available in the Wii U. It should also be noted that the home console has substantial clan systems and other modes online, as highlighted in our review.
It'll be interesting to see how Devil's Third goes down on PC, and how well it sells in North America this December after seemingly poor launches in Japan and Europe.
[source siliconera.com]
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I'm guessing the Wii U version will never get patched?
I just hope the studio will get the chance to make other games. They were really unlucky to have their first game in developers' hell, because I find that, behind all those glitches (mostly because of the game going through 4 different engines), there is a solid game lying in the disk.
Do we know whether PC users and Wii U users will be able play online against each other or whether the online arenas so-to-speak will be separate? If same could be good for Wii Ugamers as that would surely mean more opponents to play against...
I've not tried out the online yet was hoping it would be the Wii U version of cod but not sure its caught on well and many people are online playing but the single player campaign is fun tho and the boss battles are challenging worth checking out.
@Charlosa I read that there won't be cross-play between the two because they didn't want differentiating control schemes making the game unfair to players.
I really hope some or all of these get to the Wii U version, we certainly could use some sot of day after release support. I asked mister Itagaki, but he has not replied yet over at Facebook (and trust me, he will reply, he replies to everyone!).
@Charlosa Itagaki clearly said that would never happen, so that a definitive "No".
I am excited for this game. Last gen, this game would have gotten an 8. This gen it's s 5. I do not expect it to be as awesome as I would hope, but I expect to enjoy playing this game for plenty of hours. Any wii u owner who does not support this game cant complain about lack of 3rd party support. If this was on x360 a couple years ago, people would have loved this. But it's in Nintendo so it must be kiddie and/or suck is how people think of it.
@Operationgamer17 Yeah, I wondered about control schemes. And thank you for the subtle reminder of the name of cross-play Mind had gone blank
For everyone else - is the game any good? Would entertain someone who's spent virtually every gaming moment since May playing Splatoon?
"Devil's Third is still making its way to North America in December"
Man, and I was giving Nintendo a hard time for ignoring AC:aF. I had completely forgotten about this game.
No voice chat and free to play on PC? Should sell like gangbusters on Wii U.
Worst part. When you go to the official webpage and click on "Find a retailer" it lists 6 retailers, but only 2 of the 6 have it to order, 3 of the retailers come up blank. 1 month to go.
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http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/_HvDpYyz5qD2kAKuSCj62VmKyYV3RKP1
At least it will get more players like this.
@rjejr But the PC version will be missing that awesome single player campaign.... :trollface:
Everyone I know was going to buy this until they said no chat! So we passed on it.
If they put the chat back in then we are in!
Anyone really cares about this game? It is not even seen or sold in my city.
@Captain_Gonru I'm surprised after the first aF commercial you didn't immediately switch to the $11.99 commercial free option. I have about 3 days left on our 2 week free trial and I am seriously considering switching to NF. Why pay $12 for no commercials when I can pay $10 for no commercials? I don't get who made that decision at Hulu. Probably Reggie.
So did you see DT in the ND, or did you blink? Bill Trinen skipped right over it but Reggie gave it a solid 2 seconds. Which was about 1 more then Zelda U got, so there's that. And 2 more seconds then Minecraft or Pokemon Z. Some people smoke too much crack.
@Darknyht The extensive Nintendo Direct coverage has convinced me.
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