The long-awaited sequel to the chaotic "goat game" has finally arrived! Goat Simulator 3" Preliminary Play Review

Jumping, head-butting, and driving cars!　Enjoy the chaotic action unique to goats!

Goat Simulator 3" is the sequel to the popular "Goat Simulator," which was released in 2014 and has captivated gamers around the world.

Goat Simulator is a game in which you can simulate a goat, or goat. ...I can only say that it's because that's the way the game is played. Let me say it again, because it is important. This is a game with that kind of vibe. Therefore, I would like to write this article in such a way that it will be close to the "groove" that overflows from this game, so please understand that in advance.

In this title, the player controls the "goat," an animal that is coveted by all gamers. The goats look quite realistic, as the name "simulator" implies. The goat has a wild coat of fur, a slender horn, sleepy eyes, and a long tongue that protrudes from its mouth. For all intents and purposes, this is the most orthodox goat appearance we are familiar with. We cannot disagree with that.

Incidentally, the goat's appearance can be customized. You can wear a cool hat, cool boots, carry something on your back, etc. There are multiple places where you can change the goat's appearance, allowing for a high degree of customization. The skin of the goat itself can also be changed, making it look like a giraffe with a long yellow speckled neck, or a pig with a pink, plump body. Just to be clear, these goats are just that: goats. The world of goats is far more diverse than we humans can imagine.

In "Goat Simulator 3," you control such a goat as it runs around the huge island of San Angola. Not only the goat's appearance, but also the various actions the goat performs are very realistic, as if it were a simulator.

First of all, there is the " jump. This is, of course, the action of using the goat's unique and strong legs to leap. The "triple jump," which allows the player to perform a series of jumps by pressing the jump button at the right moment just before landing, and the "trick," which allows the player to spin around in mid-air while jumping, are also brilliant jump actions that faithfully reproduce the behavior of a realistic goat.

Then there is the " lick " action. This action is performed by pressing a button to extend the tongue and lick the object in front of you. The licked object sticks to the tongue. In other words, this action is more like "grabbing" with the tongue than "licking" with the tongue. Once an object or a human being is grabbed by the tongue, the goat is at your mercy until the goat releases the tongue. Players can use this "licking" action to perform a variety of actions, such as carrying objects or rescuing a drowning person. The versatility of the tongue, which far surpasses that of the human hand, will leave not only the player in front of the monitor, but all of mankind in awe.

A common action of goats that we often see is not to be forgotten is ...... yes, the " head butt". In this game, with the press of a single button, the goat can unleash a powerful head butt against an object in front of it. The goat's powerful headbutt will knock down any object or person in front of it, no matter what it is. In order to destroy the world and create a whirlpool of chaos, the "head butt" is an indispensable action. In any case, the common sense of living in the world of "Goat Simulator 3" is to lick and head-butt anything and everything you can find.

In addition, there is " wallrunning," where you can run up walls, " grind," where you can skateboard over power lines and metal fences, and "driving," where you can get into a car lying around (or steal a car driven by a human) and drive around freely. The film is full of "goat-like action.

In particular, the "grind," in which the goat glides over power lines with great speed, is a must-see. Climbing on a telephone pole and gliding over a power line is a common sight that everyone living on this planet has seen at least once, but seeing it again in a game has a tremendous impact.

These actions are indispensable for a stress-free adventure in the vast open world, but only when you are driving a car, you may feel uneasy and think, "What game am I playing right now ......? and players are asked to please be careful not to lose themselves. This is a goat simulation game, no matter what anyone says.

Run around freely in a huge open world full of events and missions!

The game takes place on the island of San Angola, a huge, open, boxy, open world. Players are free to do whatever they want in this vast field. You can head-butt people on the street, or enjoy driving around in a stolen car. The basic game system of this title is to live as a wild goat, doing whatever it pleases.

However, there are probably many people who, when thrown out into a vast open world and told to "do whatever you want," are at a loss as to what to do. This title provides many easy-to-understand objectives, event quests, and missions for such players.

A typical example is the "Goat Tower. These tower-like structures are located throughout San Angola. By discovering and synchronizing these goat towers, the player goat can disclose new information on the map. The adventure becomes much smoother when the area visible on the map is expanded, so it is recommended that the first step after landing on the island of San Angola is to aim to open all of these goat towers. By the way, what exactly is "synchronization" and why goats can do such a thing is unknown at ....... It may be that goats are more paranormal than we humans think (probably).

The "Goat Castle," the nest of the Illuminati, a secret society of goats that can be entered from the Goat Tower, is the player's base of operations. The system allows players to collect Illuminati points obtained by clearing events and synchronizing with the Goat Tower to raise their Illuminati rank and earn rewards at the Goat Tower. As your Illuminati rank rises, you will gradually unseal a mysterious door that stands at the back of the Goth Tower, but what really lies beyond that door can be found at ....... The existence of this "door" will be a major motivating factor in playing this game.

Events" are quests that can be found while exploring the world.
By completing events, you can earn "karma" points that can be used to unlock customizable items, as well as the aforementioned Illuminati points and goat equipment, so you will want to be proactive in completing these quests.

However, most of the event quests are not so easy to complete, as they require a bit of thinking, including deciphering hints.
For example, in the "Cooking Class" quest, the clue is "As your taste buds lead you," and in the "Whack-a-mole" quest, the clue is "As you read it. The quest is to search the area around the event and find the objective by comparing it with the hints, and then take the action you think "this is it! This unique quest system is definitely one of the most exciting aspects of this work.

In addition to the event quests mentioned above, there are also what are called " impulsive missions. These are the type of missions that are completed by performing a specific action, such as "kick off a triple jump" or "jump 10 times on a trampoline. Unlike event quests, these missions can be completed at any location, making them ideal for learning goat actions. Some of the missions are bizarre and outrageous, such as "lick someone for a minute" or "put out a fire on your body with water," so you can steadily complete them while enjoying the chaotic worldview of this title.

Unfortunately, we were not able to experience it during our preview playthrough, but the game has a multiplayer feature. Offline and online, up to four players can enjoy cooperative play at ......, or with up to four goats. The game is a lot crazier and more crazy than solo play, with everyone herding together to explore every corner of the island and destroying the world with head butts and lickspinning. There are also mini-games throughout the game that can only be enjoyed in multiplayer mode, so be sure to play this game with a good friend.

Here's the best part! My personal recommendation for "Goat Simulator 3"!

Now, let me introduce some of my personal highlights of "Goat Simulator 3".

1. Overwhelming number of well-crafted silly elements

If you have read the introduction up to this point, you probably already know that this is a very "silly" game.

The game features a variety of goat actions, such as grabbing people with your tongue and sliding on power lines, as well as customized skins such as sushi on your back and toilet paper on your feet (......), a number of lines uttered by people who are frightened by the rampaging goats, and a few throw-away sentences in the help section. The game's title is also a bit of a misnomer, as the game's title is a play on two words: "Sushi" and "Toilet Paper".

Even the title of the game is "3," skipping over "2. There have been many "silly games" in the video game world over the ages, but I feel that there is probably no other game that is as "silly" as this one, in every aspect of the game.

You can either complete event quests and missions like in a game, or you can run around the world aimlessly and do your best to destroy things as much as your impulses allow you to. Perhaps the ideal style of play for this title is to enjoy ...... while relaxing over a drink. Also, this game is perfect for a change of pace after a bad day, or after a long day at work, or when you are tired of playing big games. In this sense, it is a title that every gamer should have in the house at all times.

2. A rich and challenging game that can be played with gusto.

This title is a wildly silly and outrageous game, but it is not as if the game loses its fun because it is so free. This is a point that deserves attention. In particular, this title has a very rich set of challenging elements.

One such element is the "small statues. These are small statues scattered throughout the map, sometimes hidden in unexpected or seemingly unreachable places. In order to collect them all, players will need to use their brains and action techniques, and the game's loose gameplay will quickly transform into an "open-world action adventure game. The depth of the game's appeal lies in the fact that it is designed for both those who want to play leisurely and those who want to play hard, all in one game.

The wide variety of customizable items, one of the more challenging elements, is also very appealing. There are skins that let you carry an elegant tea set on your back, skins that let you wear bright red high heels on your feet, skins that turn your body into cow prints or zebra prints, and many other ridiculous and bizarre items that will make you want more skins to immerse yourself in the crazy world of this work. You'll want to buy as many skins as you can to immerse yourself in the crazy world of the game. Not only can you buy skins with Karma points, but there are also skins that can only be acquired by discovering them in the world, which makes the exploration even more exciting.

In addition, there are many customizable items with special "equipment abilities," such as the shiny "Wings of the Heavens" that allow you to fly through the air, or the "Fireworks Launcher" on your back that allows you to shoot fireworks at passersby. At any rate, this is a game full of dangerous charms that will have you hooked in a too-deep swamp as soon as you start playing it.

Goat Simulator 3 is a miraculous combination of chaos and perfection!

So, that's our advance play review of "Goat Simulator 3.

This game is just plain silly, chaotic, and full of humor. However, that does not mean that the game is not a game, and in fact, it is a very enjoyable and fulfilling game. If you are interested in this miraculous combination of "freedom and chaos" and "high quality," we hope you will actually play it and go on a rampage around the world as a goat.

• Title Information
• Goat Simulator 3" (Coffee Stain North AB)
• Release date: November 18, 2022
• Price: 4,378 yen for standard edition, 10,670 yen for limited edition (tax included)
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Author: Nero Hyakkabe

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