Pikachu Posted August 27, 2020 Posted August 27, 2020 Quote Raised on the streets of Kolkata India and haunted by visions of her own death, Haroona struggles to understand her mysterious innate abilities to manipulate the unseen. A mentor soon helps Haroona hone her gifts, teaches her to access the mysterious hidden dimension known as The Fold and propels her on a journey to unlock the mysteries of this new realm. Find out more at http://unknown9.com Quote
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 Alright, I'm sufficiently intrigued! Quote
Keyser_Soze Posted March 6 Posted March 6 Xbox Partner Preview - Unlock the Powers of the Fold in Unknown 9: Awakening’s New Trailer - Xbox Wire NEWS.XBOX.COM During Xbox Partner Preview, Unknown 9: Awakening shares an exciting new trailer, a fierce heroine, and a Summer 2024 release. Coming this summer! Quote
crispy4000 Posted October 16 Posted October 16 On 10/14/2024 at 9:35 AM, Keyser_Soze said: This comes out on Friday all of a sudden. This game's hype level feels like Immortals of Aveum's pre-launch. They're putting out trailers, they're talking about it, but is anyone watching/listening? Quote
Keyser_Soze Posted October 16 Posted October 16 52 minutes ago, crispy4000 said: is anyone watching/listening? If you have the unfortunate experience of reading the comments of the videos, someone is watching, but not the right kind of people. Quote
crispy4000 Posted October 16 Posted October 16 18 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: If you have the unfortunate experience of reading the comments of the videos, someone is watching, but not the right kind of people. Ah. You'd think that'd amplify discussion of the game elsewhere though. Quote
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 21 Posted October 21 Game Information Game Title: Unknown 9: Awakening Platforms: Xbox Series X/S (Oct 17, 2024) PlayStation 5 (Oct 17, 2024) PC (Oct 17, 2024) Xbox One (Oct 17, 2024) PlayStation 4 (Oct 17, 2024) Developer: Reflector Entertainment Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 64 average - 20% recommended Critic Reviews Spoiler CGMagazine - Dayna Eileen - 8 / 10 Quote Despite some technical issues and a lacklustre final encounter, Unknown 9: Awakening brings a unique take on combat with an extremely well-acted plot that creates a story truly worth experiencing. Checkpoint Gaming - Tom Quirk - 8 / 10 Quote I really enjoyed Unknown 9: Awakening; I loved its pulpy globetrotting action tone and likable cast, and the combat and stealth were rather a lot of fun. The ability to remote control foes and turn them against their allies was a cool unique mechanic that, if anything, could have stood to be even more central to the gameplay. Despite some less-than-stellar boss fights and a somewhat shallow main villain, I had a very good time with Unknown 9: Awakening, and so might you. Hopefully it, and the rest of the Unknown 9 expanded universe, will find enough of an audience that we will see more of Haroona's story in the future. Screen Rant - Leo Faierman - 8 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening's best ideas never clear the landing. XboxEra - Győző Baki - 7.8 / 10 Quote enjoyed the first videogame of the Unknown 9 universe, and I sure hope it won't be the last, as I wanna keep going back to this vast fictional world. God is a Geek - Mick Fraser - 7.5 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is more than decent, offering some fun combat and exploration with a cast of mostly likeable good guys and entertaining pantomime villains. Press Start - James Wood - 7.5 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is a thoroughly AA gaming experience. Like a lost gem from the Xbox 360 era, its charm and jank are intermingled in interesting ways, but its commitment to a unique cultural perspective and killer remixing of the stealth/combat loop elevate it above its slightly unpolished wrappings. Cerealkillerz - Steve Brieller - German - 7.3 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening has promising ideas, but is let down by mediocre execution, bugs, framerate issues, and poor AI. Even the involvement of a well-known actress can’t mask the weak story and character development. While some combat can be enjoyable, it doesn’t elevate this linear adventure. Overall, Unknown 9 feels about 10 to 15 years too late to make a significant impact, despite its ambitious plans for a multimedia franchise. GAMES.CH - Olaf Bleich - German - 70% Quote Unknown 9 suffers from technical hick-ups and gameplay-imbalances. Stealth is fun, but too easy for veterans. Handling and combat turn out stiff. Yet again, Unknown 9 can be satisfying and motivating and delivers a fresh setting. Generación Xbox - Frank Montes - Spanish - 70 / 100 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is a game that tries to have its own identity, but that is diluted by decisions that do not convince us. There are very good ideas, such as the possibility of having enemies or the help offered by the Backhand and abilities, but these are overshadowed by incorrect decisions. Hobby Consolas - Daniel Quesada - Spanish - 70 / 100 Quote Mixed feelings for an adventure that has flashes of brilliance, but that fails to live up to the technical and some facets of the gameplay. If you are a big fan of the genre, you can give it a chance and maybe some facets surprise you. IGN Italy - Alessandra Borgonovo - Italian - 7 / 10 Quote An adventure with a strong emphasis on narrative, plagued by a far from optimal technical side but more engaging than you might believe. Metro GameCentral - Steve Boxer - 7 / 10 Quote A fun and unusual take on the third person stealth game, that suffers from some humourless writing but benefits from a surfeit of peculiar magic powers. NextPlay - Brad Goodwin - 7 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is an ambitious debut title from Reflector Entertainment that is brimming with charm. It has a world worth exploring but fails to capitalise on that with a plot that leaves a lot to be desired. Push Square - Jenny Jones - 7 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is a good debut from a first-time development team. This narrative-driven action-adventure has some rough edges but the beautiful locations, intriguing narrative, and well-written characters make it hard to put down. The gameplay doesn't evolve much but the entertaining stealth mechanics add a lot of variety to the skirmishes you find yourself in. Overall, this is a compelling new IP with lots of potential for future adventures. Stevivor - Steve Wright - 7 / 10 Quote All up, Unknown 9 Awakening is a competent title with some outdated and flawed designs, but with a larger universe and lore that is undeniably compelling. It’s well worth dealing with the rough edges if that idea excites you (especially at its reduced price tag!). TechRaptor - Erren Van Duine - 7 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is full of originality, but suffers from some frustrating gameplay decisions despite the interesting mystery of its narrative. TheGamer - George Foster - 3.5 / 5 Quote Even when my time leaping into enemies was interrupted by these technical issues, Unknown 9: Awakening’s excellent cast of characters and inventive soul-hopping combat mechanics kept me invested all the way through its gloriously last-gen adventure. With how depressing this generation has been at times, that is absolutely meant as a compliment. PSX Brasil - Bruno Henrique Vinhadel - Portuguese - 65 / 100 Quote In a dated way and with flaws in several aspects, Unknown 9: Awakening is a proposal delivered halfway and without much quality. There are positives to praise, such as the universe presenting and an interesting combat system, but the overall package is mediocre and below what it could be. The Games Machine - Alessandro Alosi - Italian - 6.5 / 10 Quote Had it been released in the middle of the last generation, perhaps Unknown 9: Awakening would have had a different effect. Today it is really hard to be impressed by a video game like this, technically and conceptually too old in which the only thing that is promoted is the story. Zoomg - Afshin Piroozi - Persian - 6.5 / 10 Quote If you enjoy linear action-adventure games, Unknown 9: Awakening is worth a try. The game has decent character development, and while its stealth system and melee combat don't quite meet current standards, creative ideas can be implemented through the main character's magical abilities. Unknown 9: Awakening could have offered a higher-quality experience with some better optimization of the mechanics, but in its current state, it can still entertain you quite well for about 8 hours. Daily Mirror - Aaron Potter - 3 / 5 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is an ambitious single-player action game that takes some bold swings with regards to its stealth combat, character arcs, and universe building. And though it’s sad that the lack of budget and inability to get out of its own way with lore often means it doesn’t always deliver on them, there’s still enough ambition and creative choices made here that players craving a linear cinematic story in the vein of Uncharted should at least check it out. Stepping into enemies to kill off others is repeatedly fun, the globe-trotting venture is big in scope, and Haroona herself has many attractive qualities. As the first piece of a wider universe, Unknown 9: Awakening has its merits; I just hope that its many rough edges are sanded off in time for a potential sequel. Eurogamer.pt - Jorge Salgado - Portuguese - 3 / 5 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is a single-player adventure with enormous potential, mixing exhilarating gameplay and a mysterious universe. The game provides very memorable moments, but the average graphics and poor performance prevent it from being one of the most entertaining experiences of the year. Manual dos Games - Juliana Barreira Barbosa - Portuguese - 6 / 10 Quote Overall, the biggest problem with Unknown 9: Awakening is that it tries to be bigger than its technical limitations—and budget—allow. While it genuinely tries to tell a good story, several small missteps end up getting in the way. The universe is solid, but it may be hindered by a mediocre game filled with performance issues. SECTOR.sk - Matúš Štrba - Slovak - 6 / 10 Quote I can't say that I didn't enjoy Unknown 9: Awakening. I liked some aspects of it, Haroona is a likeable character and the world manages to intrigue me. But mechanically and technologically, it's a game lost in time. It's as if someone suddenly discovered it in a drawer where it had been lying around since 2007. These days, action-adventure games like this are made better, funnier and more variable. Shacknews - Timo Reinecke - 6 / 10 Quote Playing through Unknown 9: Awakening left me with a cocktail of emotions when I finally rolled credits after 13 hours. I usually pride myself in my ability to see eye to eye with a game’s vision and try to find even footing even if I didn’t have a good time with it, but this is different. The experience of playing Reflector Entertainment's debut title is akin to watching a bunch of trailers for those Phase 1 Marvel movies alongside the opening act of the first Avengers flick. It felt like proof of concept for a multimedia franchise that doesn’t want to give away too much but hasn’t figured yet out what it’s even about. All of this is skinned onto the early 2010s cinematic video game experience which aside from a few fun, if janky combat encounters doesn’t know how to set itself apart. It's heartbreaking because there is a much better experience in between the in-between that didn’t work. Spaziogames - Silvio Mazzitelli - Italian - 6 / 10 Quote The concept of a transmedia project, with Unknown 9: Awakening serving as an ideal entry point for new users, was intriguing. However, the video game ultimately falls short due to numerous issues. While the story provides a foundation for understanding the broader world of Unknown 9, its lack of creative flair and uninteresting characters. GameBlast - Alexandre Galvão - Portuguese - 5.5 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is a game that brings an interesting narrative in a rich, mysterious and promising multimedia universe, but it suffers from technical issues that impact the overall experience. The story is engaging and manage to captivate a little, providing interesting and even fun moments throughout the adventure. However, the game is hampered by its inconsistent performance, outdated graphics and clumsy gameplay, characteristics that clash with expectations for a title released on the current generation of consoles. Not that I was asking for something flawless, but it was clear that the overall quality of the title was greatly damaged in the end, given what was presented throughout 2024 after years of development without any public update on the project. The Nerd Stash - Julio La Pine - 5.5 / 10 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is the perfect example of having great ideas, interesting lore, and well-written characters that are randomly thrown to the wall to see if they stick together. The plethora of technical issues is so large that by the time the game gets going, one's investment is long gone. Worth Playing - Cody Medellin - 5.5 / 10 Quote There's potential in Unknown 9: Awakening. The story and setting are fascinating, since so few games are set at the cusp of World War I. Haroona's powers add an enthralling wrinkle to the stealth and combat systems. The experience falls apart when you scrutinize some of these gameplay mechanics, and the bad bugs and mediocre presentation heavily reduce the game's potential. Give it a few patches, and maybe the title will end up being a guilty pleasure for those looking for a straightforward adventure game, but don't expect to uncover a hidden masterpiece. GamesRadar+ - Oscar Taylor-Kent - 2.5 / 5 Quote Despite it all, Haroona's journey still charmed me. IGN - Travis Northup - 5 / 10 Quote Despite a few interesting ideas, Unknown 9: Awakening is a bland and janky adventure with a generic story and dull combat. TheSixthAxis - Nic Bunce - 5 / 10 Quote I really wanted to write about the positives of featuring more cultures in this genre, and about how cool it is to have a famous actor play the protagonist, but sadly the gameplay gets in the way of anything interesting. Unknown 9: Awakening is just a bunch of gaming tropes loosely tied together with boring and uninspired NPCs lazily lurching from set piece to set piece, as the poorly designed game creaks and groans under the weight of expectation. Gameliner - Jolien Mauritsz - Dutch - 2 / 5 Quote Unknown 9: Awakening is a game full of lost potential, with a unique and promising story that’s poorly executed, leading to a disconnect with the world and characters, clunky controls, repetitive animations, lackluster combat, underwhelming enemy AI, and limited exploration, making it hard to recommend in its current state. Xbox Achievements - Richard Walker - 40% Quote I went into Unknown 9: Awakening really wanting to like it; to see its transmedia experiment succeed. But it's such a horrible-looking game, featuring game mechanics from fifteen-odd years ago and a story that will put you to sleep, it's hard to offer any sort of a recommendation. Play it if you want a renewed appreciation for how great other games can be. Gamefa - Persian - 3.5 / 10 Quote Unknown 9 is generally an incomplete game. Its ideas may look attractive on paper, but in the end, there is no enthusiasm or effort to create an attractive and different video game. For a person who is very fond of adventure games, this game with its countless problems will quickly reveal its weakness and become boring. Unknown 9 falls far short of today's standards and in every respect is a worse example of its inspiration. Quote
Keyser_Soze Posted October 21 Posted October 21 Seems like a totally average game that the usual internet freaks are celebrating that it's not doing well. I will say it does seem like the type of game you'd probably want to get in a bundle some day. Quote
Bacon Posted October 21 Posted October 21 From what little I've seen it does look pretty bad. Like, only a step up from Gollum. Of course, what I saw was made to show all the jank an nothing positive. Quote
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