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[Walpurgis]

Why do you care? This is madness.

The legacy of Sir Francis Drake.

 

[WickedLaharl]

Time to knock personal expectations down a few pegs.

 

[Unison]

GWC - 7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yC-hUXBXc

 

[Gurnlei]

AMAZING!!! just few more days left, i guess GOTY 2016 is between uncharted 4 and FFXV

I have a feeling Deus Ex will be in the running too.

Great scores though. Expected 92-94.

 

[spats]

I kinda want the game right now.

 

[tesqui]

Everytime I reload uncharted's page on metacritic the number of critics and the score change. What is happening?

This happens every time a big game embargo lifts. I assume it's from all the scores being submitted at once.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

AMAZING!!! just few more days left, i guess GOTY 2016 is between uncharted 4 and FFXV

And Dark Souls III

 

[TEH-CJ]

Everytime I reload uncharted's page on metacritic the number of critics and the score change. What is happening?

I think we broke metacritict.

 

[jjonez18]

Alright. It reviewed well. Now the next hurdle is Sony's lofty sales expectations. C'mon 5m launch day!

 

[A-V-B]

I have a feeling Deus Ex will be in the running too.

Great scores though. Expected 92-94.

Don't forget Dishonored 2 and Persona 5, and maybe... just maybe... The Last Guardian?

 

[Neoleo2143]

MGSV had a 93 on MC as well.

Ah, yes, MGSV, I keep forgetting because I don't like it. But yeah, that too.

 

[viHuGi]

Why aren't those game reactor scores on Meta?

 

[nib95]

From the Metro review: "Uncharted 4 review – the best-looking game ever"

http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/05/uncharted-4-review-the-best-looking-game-ever-5860417/#ixzz47lRi7qbw

Like the lighting in this shot.

 

[jmaine_ph]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/05/05/uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end-review

Why does a review in progress have a score lol. That makes no sense.

 

[Schryver]

GWC - 7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yC-hUXBXc

Welp

 

[Bits N Pieces]

Great scores for a great game.

Well done Naughty Dog.

 

[overcast]

GWC - 7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yC-hUXBXc

I have no idea who/what this is but you guys go easy on them now, you hear?

 

[facetheslayer92]

93 Metascore... slits throat

 

[LuuKyK]

Like the lighting in this shot.

Jesus.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Weird, Only Witcher 3, Super Mario 3D World and UC4. The current Kings of this generation.

I have a feeling that will stick for a long time.

The Last Guardian.

 

[HardRojo]

GWC - 7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yC-hUXBXc

Oh shit!

 

[I-hate-u]

AMAZING!!! just few more days left, i guess GOTY 2016 is between uncharted 4 and FFXV

P E R S O N A 5

 

[SRTtoZ]

I was very close to being triggered when I saw that "4.5/10".

 

[eFKac]

And here we gooo

Go on...

I see you're very interested in the reviews!

 

[dex3108]

AMAZING!!! just few more days left, i guess GOTY 2016 is between uncharted 4 and FFXV

In a year where we will get Dishonored 2 and Deus Ex mankind Divided nothing is set in stone.

 

[Turkoop]

Oh IGN, you are too funny for me

 

[Drencrom]

What the hell is this "review in progress" horseshit? Sounds like a way for IGN to gauge people's reactions and then modify the score accordingly.

Yeah, they just started it with Battleborn, it's really the dumbest fucking thing ever.

 

[Quantum253]

I'm so stoked for this! The Uncharted series was one of the reasons I picked up a PS3. After the Uncharted series and The Last of Us, I'm excited where Naughty Dog will go next and what the team could do on PS4K. OP, the US GAMER review is a 4.5/5 not 10 if someone hasn't mentioned it yet. (USGamer - 4.5/10)

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Why does a review in progress have a score lol. That makes no sense.

Gotta get them clicks. Because numbers get you clocks, not text. And they acknowledged that with this new system.

 

[illmatic22]

GWC - 7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yC-hUXBXc

IM MAD


No not really

 

[DirtyManos]

Kinda annoying because it's hard to give GOTY to a game scored below a 9, yet the majority of the IGN staff probably would have reviewed it 9-9.5.

Yeah but why would Lucy do this? Or IGN?

What would they gain from scoring the game so low

 

[Nickdogmoneycash]

What the hell is this "review in progress" horseshit? Sounds like a way for IGN to gauge people's reactions and then modify the score accordingly.

Pretty much. They don't want to look silly.

 

[T.O.P]

AMAZING!!! just few more days left, i guess GOTY 2016 is between uncharted 4 and FFXV

Blood & Wine says HI

 

[icespide]

I'm pretty sure someone is meticulously combining through this thread and collecting all of the:

a) potential wall of shame posts

and

b) "it begins" posts bracing themselves for meltdowns

 

[Floody]

It seems varied across different users. I've been seeing different reports (93-94) these past few pages.

I'm seeing 93 as well, by the way.

I'm seeing 94 on the homepage, but 93, with 34 reviews once I click it.

 

[Fady K]

True. I honestly don't think that scores like Uncharted 2 managed to get them (96/100 meta) are possible right now. No game this gen managed to get there yet. Although, to be perfectly honest, I don't know how Uncharted 2 managed to get 96 in the first place, as awesome as that game is. Huh.

Though Uncharted 2 is among my top 5 favorite games ever, I see what you mean. If we really sit down and take a good look at the top reviews from last gen, you'll detect far more leniency in general. One that surprised me was GTA4 in particular.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

Well, I guess I'll have to get it now.

 

[MHWilliams]

But from a gameplay systems perspective, would you not say the elements introduced are actually a fairly conscious effort to evolve from previous iterations? The grapple, the wide linear level design, multiple pathways, introduction of vehicles, tagging, more dynamic options with combat etc. I get that it's not going to offer as big a surprise in terms of overall impact, which goes without saying for sequels, but to my mind ND has actually made some pretty valiant attempts to switch things up, whilst still keeping to the historic franchise flavour. Point being, I'm not sure I'd personally scold the game for a lack of innovation or impact, but that's just me.

I'd agree that Naughty Dog has done its best to evolve the formula, but I can tell you that some are probably chasing the same impact Uncharted 2 had back in the day. I'm not sure the series can really hit that, but UC4 does its best.

Some new additions work, some don't. Vehicles are cool, but two of the larger vehicle sections rob the game of its pacing. Tagging is nice, but it highlights some of the better stealth options that other games have that are missing here. The grappling hook and more vertical environments is a winner though.

I still think it's great and ultimately it sits at the top for me, but I could see why other reviewers might take issue with it here and there.

 

[jmaine_ph]

Gotta get them clicks. Because numbers get you clocks, not text. And they acknowledged that with this new system.

Yea I suppose you are right. Just a terrible practice.

 

[VanWinkle]

I'm pretty sure someone is meticulously combining through this thread and collecting all of the:

a) potential wall of shame posts

and

b) "it begins" posts bracing themselves for meltdowns

lol yup no doubt several people are. People love that sort of stuff.

 

[ManUnkindH]

ND headquarters as we speak:

 

[The Cretan]

This happens every time a big game embargo lifts. I assume it's from all the scores being submitted at once.

We have to wait, then.

I think we broke metacritict.

Haha, good one.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Well, heading off to bed. Only 6 more sleeps left!

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Why do you care? This is madness.

Just for the fun. They can give the game a 1/10, I will stay enjoy it. I didn't expect the game to beat the previous records of other games in Metacritics anyway. I just wanted to know which sites will give the game such scores and about what did they abse that. It seems some expected the game to be completely open-world.

 

[Gurish]

GWC - 7/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yC-hUXBXc

Lol I knew it was that guy.

 

[Mushroomer25]

What the hell is this "review in progress" horseshit? Sounds like a way for IGN to gauge people's reactions and then modify the score accordingly.

Had they not, just as many people would be complaining that the score was misrepresentative when the online doesn't work at launch.

 

[Nickdogmoneycash]

Kinda annoying because it's hard to give GOTY to a game scored below a 9, yet the majority of the IGN staff probably would have reviewed it 9-9.5.

The score will probably be adjusted to a 9+ after multiplayer goes live and they give their final review.

 

[User 479360]

Did this one get posted? I haven't seen it.

We Got This Covered - 4.5/5

With Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Naughty Dog has delivered another gorgeous, action-packed and memorable epic. Although it's kept from perfection by some pacing issues and a couple of other minor quibbles, it's a jaw dropping game that offers a lot of bang for one's buck. As such, it's something that every PlayStation 4 owner, and self-respecting gamer, should play through at least once.

 

[Xe4]

Good job Nawty Dogs on the dope game. : )

 

[LuuKyK]

Blood & Wine says HI

What game is Blood and Wine. Legitimately dont know what that is. Unless its a joke post and I missed the point.