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The length of a video game is becoming a big issue nowadays; many gamers make their decisions regarding the purchase of a game depending on how long it is. For instance, if a developer and publisher are asking $70 for a game, gamers would want that game to not have a short campaign that spans just 3–4 hours. This is the dilemma that fans of Ninja Theory’sSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2might face when it launches later this year.
Ninja Theory’s dark, puzzle-based psychological thriller is almost here. The game mixes a bunch of genres, just like its prequel, to give fans a very unique gameplay experience. But the latest buzz around this title is that it would be very long. And so, one wonders, would it be worth buying? Or should fans just cast this game aside?
Should fans giveHellblade 2a chance despite it being a nine-hour experience?
WhenCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was launched back in 2023, they presented a game that was basicallyModern Warfare 2, but with a shorter campaign. A $70 game released with a 3.5-hour campaign is not acceptable.
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There were a bunch of people who complained about it, and numerous gamers suggested this was not the right move. But Activision and developer Infinity Ward had their own reasoning; it was being suggested that they had to deal with amuch shorter development cycle.
Modern Warfare 3was made in just 16 months; hence, it was like that. But how does it excuse them for charging $70 for that game? They did charge that price and gave their fans an unsatisfying single-player experience, yet this game became one of the best-selling titles of 2023.
On the other hand,Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2is releasing for $50 later this year. It would reportedlyhave a 9-hour campaign.It is getting harder for people to decide if they want to go for this game or not. It depends on preference; if one wants a 70-hour experience likeFar Cry 5which has nothing to offer but repetitive missions,Avatar: Frontiers of Pandorais up for grabs.
If a gamer wants a quality experience that helps them experience some of the best performances ever given in a game, they can go forHellblade 2. While Ninja Theory is no match for Activision in popularity, they have proven their metal in storytelling. No multi-million-dollarCall of Dutywas able to match the incredible storytelling that Ninja Theory did with the originalHellblade.
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People tend to overlook the fact that the criticism of Activision was only surface-level whenModern Warfare 3launched. People bought that game and played it. Some criticized that experience, others learned to love it, while the remaining suggested they never play single-player campaigns at all. Problem solved.
On the other hand, there are some companies for whom a tightly written single-player experience is still a prime focus. And if people can go ahead and pay $70 forThe Last of Us: Part 1, Hellblade 2is at least bringing something new to the table.
How does one justify the $50 price tag, though?
OriginalHellbladewas launched with the motive of allowing gamers to experience how a person with psychosis feels. Hearing those voices in one’s head, trying to be one of them, or trying to shut them up, how does it feel? They did it through some clever sound design and asking gamers to use headphones or surround sound systems.
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WithHellblade 2, the developers are taking things much further than that. They are now recording sound usingbinaural technology to create 3D surround sound.Besides Unreal Engine 5, this would be one of the most impressive things in the game. Hence, the $50 price tag might be justified by the technologies at work in this game. And for those thinking it’s too pricey, there’s always Xbox Game Pass.
Rohit Sejwal
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Rohit Sejwal has been enthusiastically playing video games for over 15 years and has been writing about them for around 1.5 years now. His love for movies pushed him towards video games and made him look at them as a new interactive medium for storytelling. Besides completing his Masters in Mass Communication, he also has a diploma in filmmaking and has a sheer passion for reading dark fantasy books besides watching movies and playing video games.
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