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11-28-2015, 04:00 AM
http://forum.digitpress.com//images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles/1/7/9/6/8/7/4/-1448639972840.jpg/EG11/resize/300x-1/format/jpg/1796874.jpgHello, welcome to the weekend. What have you got planned? In between catching up on Jessica Jones and making a few too many bacon sandwiches, I'll be getting stuck into The Old Hunters, Bloodborne's new DLC. I've had a couple of hours with it since its launch on Tuesday, but this is really a grinding-in-your-pants-for-the-entire-weekend sort of game.
Still, if initial reports are to be believed, The Old Hunters is very good and, importantly, challenging - especially where the boss fights are concerned. It got me to thinking about boss fights in general; how terrific and often terrible they can be. What makes a boss fight a memorable experience, and what makes it feel like little more than an obligatory checkpoint in a studio's diary planner? Chris Bratt and I have our own opinions - let's hear yours.
Oh, and if you find yourself struggling with The Old Hunters and fancy a bit of a helping hand, our comprehensive walkthrough (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-24-bloodborne-the-old-hunters-walkthrough-and-guide-3689) might be just what you need.
Read more… (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-28-watch-what-makes-for-a-memorable-boss-fight)
Still, if initial reports are to be believed, The Old Hunters is very good and, importantly, challenging - especially where the boss fights are concerned. It got me to thinking about boss fights in general; how terrific and often terrible they can be. What makes a boss fight a memorable experience, and what makes it feel like little more than an obligatory checkpoint in a studio's diary planner? Chris Bratt and I have our own opinions - let's hear yours.
Oh, and if you find yourself struggling with The Old Hunters and fancy a bit of a helping hand, our comprehensive walkthrough (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-24-bloodborne-the-old-hunters-walkthrough-and-guide-3689) might be just what you need.
Read more… (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-28-watch-what-makes-for-a-memorable-boss-fight)