Topic: Child of Eden

[TheOtherBelmont]

So this game came out yesterday and I picked it up.  For anyone who doesn't know, the game is the unofficial sequel to Rez.  This game is awesome, I've only played through a few of the levels, but I've been replaying them over and over again to try to get better rankings.  The game is a little harder than Rez and holy shit, the visuals are something which are hard to describe, but they are amazing.  The music is pretty awesome too and goes really well with the themes of each level.  All of the levels have been great so far but the second level, Evolution, completely blew me away.  So, for anyone who liked Rez you should definitely pick this up and even if you've never played Rez you may still enjoy it and you don't have to have played Rez before playing this.  It's $50 on Xbox 360 and it will be coming out to PS3 in September, so get it now if you have a 360.

Giant Bomb has a quick look of the first two levels and the opening cinematic for anyone who wants to get a little taste of the game. They kind of talk over the music a little but you can still hear enough and see enough to get a feel for the game.

[Cobra951]

Did you play it with or without Kinect?  (Is the game good without it?)

Edit:  OK, Eurogamer says it's better with a controller.

But once you've experienced the jaw-dropping sights on offer, the more gritty business of competition and completion begins. Within these parameters, Child of Eden is indisputably best played like Rez: with a controller. The accuracy of the analogue stick combined with the short jabbing motions required to switch between shot types make this a more precise, controlled experience.

[TheOtherBelmont]

Did you play it with or without Kinect?  (Is the game good without it?)

Edit:  OK, Eurogamer says it's better with a controller.

I played through it with a controller since I have no intention on getting a Kinect.  I also ended up finishing this game yesterday and have probably played through all of the levels at least 5 or 6 times now, just like Rez, this game has great replay value.  I still have yet to get a 5 star ranking on a level.  There's also a challenge mode level that you unlock when you finish the game which is pretty fun but a little harder than the main game levels.

[Quemaqua]

Damn it. I'd forgotten about this yet again until you mentioned it.

Must resist...