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Is this the game that’ll get you to get an Xbox One?

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LOOK HOW HAPPY SHE IS. FLIPPING ECSTATIC!

If there are any games that are making me want to buy an Xbox One, they’d be Remedy’s Quantum Break, and a brand new Gears of War. Thankfully, neither is coming in the immediate future, so I have time to save for an Xbox One yet. I got to see the game close up at Gamescom, with Remedy talking me through it. And now, you get to see pretty much the same thing I did.

In this 16 minute extended demo via IGN, you get to see what has me so keen on Quantum Break. It’s very much the sort of thing Remedy has become known for; darker, moody atmosphere blended with great gameplay and narrative ideas that oftentimes leave you scratching your head. This is the first time that some of the stranger, platforming bits have been shown – where Jack Joyce has to use his time-bending abilities to traverse the landscape.  Beyond its interesting mechanics and very probably amazing story, it’s one of the best looking games I’ve seen.  If you’ve been looking for even the slightest excuse to justify an Xbox One, this is probably it.

The game also interestingly mixes it up with a sort of  faux, live-action TV series, that plays out in an episodic way –  breaking up the game with a look at the word through the bad guys’ eyes. Check it out.

Last Updated: October 24, 2014

74 Comments

  1. house_hero

    October 24, 2014 at 13:10

    As a PS4 owner… I’m jealous. Game looks great.

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    • Guild

      October 24, 2014 at 13:28

      Same, guess I’m saving up for a XBox one now.

      Reply

    • Darren Peach

      October 24, 2014 at 20:46

      Remedy the situation………See what I did there…….Definitely going to buy a Xbox one.

      Reply

  2. Ryanza

    October 24, 2014 at 13:14

    Alan Wake a really good game is all aspects. Quantum Break meh at best. Gameplay looks boring.

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    • Pieter Kruger

      October 24, 2014 at 13:29

      Refer to yesterdays article about people just wanting new IP’s to fail………????

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      • Spaffy

        October 24, 2014 at 13:31

        hahaha

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      • Guild

        October 24, 2014 at 13:51

        It’s pretty much all Ryan does. Complain….blah blah….DRM….blah blah….Witcher 3

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        • Ryanza

          October 24, 2014 at 13:56

          Don’t blame me that there are only been shit to complain about.

          The Witcher 3 is going to be good.

          And DRM needs to be taken out of retail.

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          • Pieter Kruger

            October 24, 2014 at 14:00

            I really pray that the Witcher 3 launch is smooth and bug free………????

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 14:04

            No game is bug free. But The Witcher 3 should work near it’s best at launch. It just won’t perform that well on consoles. frame dips.

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:23

            For Ryan’s sake I hope so too. Although I will laugh if they release, find they have a major bug that requires a Day 1 Patch after shipping.

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 14:25

            The Witcher 3 does not come with DRM. So there will be no major bug that will need a Day 1 patch. There will be bugs and there will be patches but the game needs to be near perfect at launch.

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:26

            That’s why I said, IF they release and find a major bug after shipping.

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 14:45

            Don’t play the IF game with me. Play the logic game with me.

          • RinceThis

            October 24, 2014 at 14:25

            I’ll laugh/cry/call an ambulance for Ryanza if the game comes out and is kak 🙂

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:26

            Same

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 14:49

            The game will not be to the liking of all but coming out kak, not likely. There might be small things that make it a bit kak but I’ll speak about that.

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:20

            Refer to comment above….

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 14:26

            So I should refer to your complaint about me. lol.

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:28

            lol I was pointing out that is all you do at the moment. Hence refer to comment above

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 14:44

            I do mention NO DRM and The Witcher 3 a lot. I try to do that. But to say that’s all I say. I do talk about other stuff. I’ll slip The Witcher 3 and NO DRM in there. And there will be times when the over all message is not No DRM and The Witcher 3.

            But you say DRM is good. The whole world has internet. Ryanza only ever talks about DRM and The Witcher 3.

            I’ll go with me on this one. Quantum Break, not so great.

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:49

            We’ll wait for reviews and see. I’ll be interested to see the overall score of The Witcher 3 vs others.

          • Ryanza

            October 24, 2014 at 15:02

            The Witcher 3 – 9.6
            Quantum Break – meh gaming industry will pass for a 9. User reviews – 8.2 maybe for story.

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 15:05

            That’s some high optimism there. Let’s wait and see

      • Ryanza

        October 24, 2014 at 13:55

        I can see the gameplay is boring and will get old like really quick. And you want me to praise this shit like it’s a miracle. If it was good and brilliant, I would have said it was. But if it looks like shit. I’m going to say it looks like boring shit.

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      • RinceThis

        October 24, 2014 at 14:03

        Refer to everyone one of your comments on PS4 games 😛

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        • Pieter Kruger

          October 24, 2014 at 14:04

          No no no, I really liked Knack & Octodad! Game of the year nominees for sure….

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    • Shawn Adams

      October 24, 2014 at 20:55

      Nothing new we haven’t seen before I hate how ever overkill Xbox Fanboy, constantly hate on the PlayStation Brand success. First they bashed the
      PS3 for literally coming out lol. Now they bash the PS4 success,always talking about how it’s nothing to play on it or the Exclusives suck. But it’s clearly the jealousy factor of the PS4 outselling their console of choice. And when PlayStation fans rub it in same butthurt suckers want to cry about it. Man if were a Day 1 purchaser I would have sold my System, after seeing how they said the VhsBox One would never sale without the Kinect. Then in came the price drop,the stand alone, all the Bundles and deals within a year’s time frame. No way in hell, I would have kept the IceBox One.

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    • Hunter

      December 16, 2014 at 02:49

      How is QB meh? You still angry about The Witcher 3 having Xbox exclusive items in the CE?

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  3. Corrie

    October 24, 2014 at 13:23

    That honestly sounds like a awesome name for a chocolate bar or slogan

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  4. Xcalibersa

    October 24, 2014 at 13:36

    No thanks, will get it when it comes on pc.

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  5. Pieter Kruger

    October 24, 2014 at 13:39

    “Is this the game that’ll get you to get an Xbox One?” Why yes Geoff, yes it is! This and Halo:MCC, Sunset Overdrive, Halo 5, Forza 5, Forza Horizons 2, Project Spark, Titanfall, Fable Legends Ryse etc. etc. ????

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    • Corrie

      October 24, 2014 at 13:40

      You must enjoy 900p …like alot :p

      Reply

      • Pieter Kruger

        October 24, 2014 at 13:43

        Almost as much as you enjoying 30 fps! ????

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        • Corrie

          October 24, 2014 at 13:51

          Damn and here I thought I enjoyed 1080/1440p 60p

          Life is seriously mess up without a Xbone

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          • Pieter Kruger

            October 24, 2014 at 13:59

            So you’re skipping AC:Unity then….????

          • Corrie

            October 24, 2014 at 14:16

            Yup, Not interested in it all, Ubisoft treats us like trash I don’t give them business and I don’t look in their general direction

    • oskamikey

      October 24, 2014 at 14:00

      Ryse?

      Two words: Shut. Up.

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      • Pieter Kruger

        October 24, 2014 at 14:02

        NO! ????

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      • DarthZA

        October 24, 2014 at 14:05

        Have you played Ryse? I wasn’t going to bother with it at all, but since Ryse came with my console, I decided to play it, and damn, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Not only is the campaign a decent length, it has an awesome story and plays really really well. The multiplayer is a lot of fun and has kept me coming back for more and more. Ryse is really good.

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        • oskamikey

          October 24, 2014 at 14:08

          No totally disagree. I thought the co-op was entertaining for about a week, but it gets old real fast, as does the campaign. I’m sorry, but everything else Mr. Kruger mentioned was good quality stuff (well, not sure about Fable). Ryse? Nope.

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          • DarthZA

            October 24, 2014 at 14:14

            Well I disagree with you 😛
            I’m almost done with my third play through (this time on the hardest difficulty) and am still thoroughly enjoying this. Unless my friends who play Destiny send me an invite, I still jump into this first. I think Ryse is better than God of War 3, or any of the God of Wars since (not as good as 1 and 2 though).

          • oskamikey

            October 25, 2014 at 09:50

            Can’t say I’ve ever played the God of War series. Seems a bit hack and slash to me (like Ryse) so never bothered with it. Here’s my point though. I own both a PS4 and an Xbox One and like them both in different ways. But I’m fed up of Xbox Fanboys listing Ryse as “good game” and a reason to own the console. It got terrible reviews and the general consensus is that it’s a pile of sh1t. Yet in the next breath these same Xbox Fanboys are jibing Sony Ponies saying “Hey how’s Knack working out for you?” or “Driveclub is awful, look at it’s awful reviews!”. Well my friends, you can’t have it both ways. I know review scores are not the be all and end all, but at the same time they can’t be completely ignored on one console and then be relevant on the next console just because you guys want it to fail.

        • CAE9872

          October 24, 2014 at 14:32

          I am glad to read your comment – I keep seeing this and am tempted. So will definitely try and get it soonish! Although Halo MCC out soon and then…bye bye life!

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        • CAE9872

          October 24, 2014 at 14:48

          Have you tried Dead Rising 3 and if so what were your thoughts?

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          • DarthZA

            October 24, 2014 at 15:32

            I have Dead Rising 3, but have yet to start playing it. Ryse and Destiny have been taking up a majority of my time.

    • Jonah Cash

      October 27, 2014 at 07:29

      Hahahaha!! Out of this list it really is just Quantum Break that will do it for me!! The rest is a bit mhew!!

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  6. RinceThis

    October 24, 2014 at 14:02

    Why does Jack have a Beaver mouth? 0_O Is that where he gets his powers from?

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  7. RinceThis

    October 24, 2014 at 14:06

    Damn that looks SWEET!

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  8. RinceThis

    October 24, 2014 at 14:08

    It does look like he could spend the whole game in time dilation looking at the energy bar regrows.

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  9. RinceThis

    October 24, 2014 at 14:15

    It does look stunning, but with the amount of gameplay that I saw from this 16 min clip, it reminders me of the Order… I hope there is a bit actual play and a bit less cut scenes.

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  10. OVG

    October 24, 2014 at 14:16

    REMEDY STUDIOS FOR THE WIN. These dudes make games with lots and lots of love.
    Alan Wake was FCKING AMAZING.

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  11. CAE9872

    October 24, 2014 at 14:20

    Personally this wasn’t ever going to get me to buy an Xbox One. Halo MCC was the main reason but to hell with it; bought it for Forza 5 in the meantime. It is a really great console.

    Does it have issues – of course; so does PS4 though. But I love them both, a few updates down the road and they will be even better. And the games are starting to get there both in quantity and quality.

    Good time to be a gamer!

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    • Guild

      October 24, 2014 at 14:24

      Correction console gamer

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      • CAE9872

        October 24, 2014 at 14:30

        ???

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        • Guild

          October 24, 2014 at 14:40

          Just teasing the PC gamers by implying the games are only coming to console and not PC anymore and they aren’t the Master Race anymore

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          • CAE9872

            October 24, 2014 at 14:46

            No not at all…generally a great time to be a gamer! I AM obviously one-sided in my viewpoint as I am a console gamer only; but doesn’t just about everything and MORE get onto PC anyways…so very little loss bar the few console exclusives which you lot all tell us “we have that covered…and better.”

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:52

            I meant I’m teasing that its great to be a console gamer. I’m also one-sided with the console gaming. I haven’t played on the PC in awhile

    • OVG

      October 24, 2014 at 14:25

      2015 IS GOING TO BE THE BOMB!!!! 🙂

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      • Guild

        October 24, 2014 at 14:29

        You getting Evolve, The Division or Dying Light?

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        • OVG

          October 24, 2014 at 14:40

          Not sure yet. This hobby is getting expensive. Im keeping track of MGSV, Uncharted 4 and already have leave planned for my two week marathon in The Witcher 3.

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          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:41

            I’m waiting for you to get some internet so we can co-op on the PS4

          • OVG

            October 24, 2014 at 14:43

            Ill book now with Hellkom. Should be on-line by the time my 12 month lease runs out 😛

          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 14:52

            lol

        • Her Highness the Hipster

          October 24, 2014 at 15:37

          definitely will need to jam Evolve with everyone. Also, can we please get The Division and then try to emulate the team chatter from the trailers? You know you wanna 😛

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          • Guild

            October 24, 2014 at 15:40

            Definitely sounds like a plan 🙂

      • CAE9872

        October 24, 2014 at 14:30

        It sure is looking to be that.

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  12. OVG

    October 24, 2014 at 14:28

    FLIP, those particle effects, ripples and the Remedy time slow down (They invented bullet time for Max Payne) shits all over Infamous.

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    • RinceThis

      October 24, 2014 at 14:33

      Infamous can suck my X button 0_O

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      • OVG

        October 24, 2014 at 14:38

        Its a sweet little game that was really meant for a tight release window for the PS4 as a tech demo. But compared to what I just watched it looks like the budget for Infamous was the same for the tea lady at Remedy 😛

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  13. Shawn Adams

    October 24, 2014 at 20:29

    Another test subject gone wrong game with slow motion/powers. Quantum Bleek= MaxPayne/Alan Wake/ Prince of Persia/Matrix/Dishonored with better slow-mo & time manipulation,”Wow”.

    And you VHSBox One fanboys think it will be a Infamous franchise killer smh lol. Just like so many of you X-Idiots claiming Ryse better than God Of War Lmao.

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    • Darren Peach

      October 24, 2014 at 20:54

      Hey…I consider X Box one users part of the family……..The retarded cousin who pees himself…..But family non the less.

      Reply

  14. Darren Peach

    October 24, 2014 at 20:49

    The Guy talking has a cartoon voice…..

    Reply

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