Unfortunately much of the E3 demo I played was in Japanese, and I couldnt navigate the menus as easily as I had wanted to. Much of what I experienced occurred under water as I navigated my diver throughout the ocean. The first thing I noticed immediately was the incredible fluidity of the controls. In the last Endless Ocean, while the control generally worked well, there was often a general feeling of choppiness as you guided your character through the water. However, I didnt experience that with this squeal; wherever I pointed my reticule the diver followed, even turning around wasnt frustrating as turning around underwater tends to me in many games.
The graphical presentation was very impressive. The light hitting the rocks wasnt fuzzy or shaky and the detail of the light reflection on the sand sets a perfect mood. The fish move a bit more realistically than in the original and the interaction between the player and the fish is much more realistic feeling.
I was unfortunately not able to adequately navigate all the ins-and-outs of the title, and even the man stationed at the booth couldnt offer me much guidance in the way of scouring through the menu. However, from what I did play, the game is gorgeous and anyway who enjoyed the previous title will certainly appreciate it.
This will probably be a day-one purchase for me, though I guess I should wait for reviews just to make sure it is still good.
Was there any indication of how wide open the exploration was this time around? Do you still have a barrier?
