Early impressions of the XIII remake are not good
Early impressions of the XIII remake are not good Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Early impressions of the XIII remake are not good Cell out. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 11 Nov 2020 70 comments The long-awaited remake of cult classic cel-shaded shooter XIII is now available to buy, but it's getting a poor response from fans. Character designs are noticeably different, and there's been criticism of how the game's iconic cel-shading has been changed. I'm pretty disappointed by the visual of the #XIII remake. They completely removed the comic book style and went for something that looks like Fortnite. It's unappealing. pic.twitter.com/RFiAUJlGeK- Thomas Ripoll Kobayashi / 小林透真 (@tomrkobayashi) November 10, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Footage from the game shows various bugs in the launch version, such as missing animations that see you go to garrotte an enemy and them simply fall to the floor, or for projectiles to clip through models, while still seemingly striking them. Why... why... WHY pic.twitter.com/XHdu5wVo9e- Summer of Thomas (@ThomasOnTheWeb) November 10, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings After a day on sale, XIII's Steam listing describes the general scope of its 341 reviews as "very negative" at the time of writing. Many criticise the decision to tone done the style of the game's cel-shading visuals, its poor technical performance, and bugs. Kotaku spotted the game's classic-feeling ability to swap between every gun in its arsenal has also been inexplicably changed, so you have a loadout with a limited number of slots instead. It's all more of a shame since the original XIII is so good - its hardboiled conspiracy story was translated well from the original XIII graphic novel series, while its cel-shading made it stand out from the look of any other shooter at the time. There had even been hopes this remake could muster interest in a sequel (the original ended on a cliffhanger, with more of the graphic novel series still to adapt). We'll have more on the XIII remake on Eurogamer soon. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store