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[xenorevlis]

As for the 3rd act, I can't really say anything as I obviously haven't played that. The other criticisms seem fair for now. But that one just stood out to me, although I have heard some impressions on the other thread on people saying the setpieces are more grounded, so maybe she's right.

Considering what I've heard and seen in the third act, I think this reviewer just rushed his playthrough a bit. If you try to play a game this long in only a couple of sittings of course shit is going to meld together. This will happen with any shooter if you play it almost non-stop for 15 hours.

 

[Memento]

So it's sitting pretty much exactly where I expected.

Told ya. No one will review this below an 8. No chance.

Dont jinx it

 

[Acquiescence]

So it's sitting pretty much exactly where I expected.

Told ya. No one will review this below an 8. No chance.

It's far too soon to say something so definitively, and it absolutely can happen. It probably will.

 

[anothertech]

Dat 94 meta

All hail the Naughty Gods

 

[SomTervo]

It's far too soon to say something so definitively, and it absolutely can happen. It probably will.

Yeah, it only takes one 6 or 7 out of 10 to fuck the average

I don't think it's terribly likely, but it can happen.

 

[Danielsan]

It's far too soon to say something so definitively, and it absolutely can happen. It probably will.

I'm wouldn't be shocked to see Giant Bomb give it a 4/5.

 

[Loudninja]

IGN Denmark 10/10
http://dk.ign.com/uncharted-4-ps4/70758/review/uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end-anmeldelse

 

[Rozart]

We're spoiled with DSIII and Uncharted 4 coming out within the space of a month. DSIII will take some beating for my GOTY but UC4 really looks special.

Dks3 has my heart but UC4 will have my lungs.

 

[Gurish]

It's far too soon to say something so definitively, and it absolutely can happen. It probably will.

EDGE.

Ars Technica review in progress also seems like it can get below that.

I expect the game to end up with 93 MC.

 

[SomTervo]

Considering what I've heard and seen in the third act, I think this reviewer just rushed his playthrough a bit. If you try to play a game this long in only a couple of sittings of course shit is going to meld together. This will happen with any shooter if you play it almost non-stop for 15 hours.

100%

Having been a reviewer myself in the past, game-fatigue is 100% a thing and it 100% affects how you rate games.

If you play a game in your free time, in fits and bouts, having fun with it and taking your time, you'll enjoy it as much as you can.

If you're rushing through a game during your spare time, in order to write about it, and shirking other urgent responsibilities/deadlines, the fun quickly drains away and you start getting frustrated no matter what, and you'll only enjoy it 3/4 as much as you would under a normal player's circumstances.

EDGE.

Ars Technica review in progress also seems like it can get below that.

I expect the game to end up with 93 MC.

The gunplay and mechanics are meant to be spot on, with really large scale and dynamic gameplay.

Edge are all about gameplay, so I think we'll see at least an 8/10 from them. Mix in the state of the art technology and strong writing, with a no-doubt great multiplayer mode...

 

[Memento]

EDGE.

Ars Technica review in progress also seems like it can get below that.

I expect the game to end up with 93 MC.

What was Edge score for TLOU?

 

[RamzaIsCool]

Sony is

Spoiler

mostly

killing in 2016

Uncharted 4: 94 Meta
Alienation: 80 Meta
Ratchet & Clank: 86 Meta
MLB 16: 84 Meta
Hardware Rivals: 56 Meta

Spoiler

lol

You forgot Gravity Rush: Remastered (80). Yeah Sony is having a pretty good year, next up Shadow of the Beast (please be good!).

 

[viHuGi]

EDGE.

Ars Technica review in progress also seems like it can get below that.

I expect the game to end up with 93 MC.

I believe in EDGE to put a great and honest review as always.

 

[Creaking]

I'm wouldn't be shocked to see Giant Bomb give it a 4/5.

That's still an 8 though.

 

[Gurish]

What was Edge score for TLOU?

A rare 10.

But it is TLOU you know.

 

[zsynqx]

What was Edge score for TLOU?

10

 

[Acquiescence]

EDGE.

Ars Technica review in progress also seems like it can get below that.

I expect the game to end up with 93 MC.

Agreed. What about Quarter to Three, does that guy even review stuff anymore? He's quite the contrarian and would be a sure bet to score the game on the lower end of the scale.

 

[Always-honest]

Inside gamer review (Dutch):
9+

+ Cinematic action
+ Driving a car is actually fun!
+ Gorgeous surroundings and detailed
+ Ridiculous amount of love for the small details

- Some emotional moments don't really work that well.
- That rope everywhere

Drake gets what he deserves

 

[Freeman76]

No surprise at this. Just going to finish UC3 Remastered and then buy this straight after.

 

[Corpsepyre]

What did GameTrailers score it?

 

[GeoramA]

Naughty Dog is seriously amazing.

Now UC4 sales are going to be ultra-ridiculous. Nobody's cancelling that pre-order.

 

[Loudninja]

Inside gamer review (Dutch):
9+

+ Cinematic action
+ Driving a car is actually fun!
+ Gorgeous surroundings and detailed
+ Ridiculous amount of love for the small details

- Some emotional moments don't really work that well.
- That rope everywhere

Sounds great to me!

 

[Tosyn_88]

Talk about a game that's got one heck of a send off

 

[LookAtMeGo]

What did GameTrailers score it?

 

[Henkka]

Congrats to Naughty Dog! Uncharted 2 is maybe my favorite game of all time, I'm sure this one tops it.

 

[FelipeMGM]

You forgot Gravity Rush: Remastered (80). Yeah Sony is having a pretty good year, next up Shadow of the Beast (please be good!).

I didnt forget, just dont think remasters should be counted there. Throwing remasters on the list there is also Heavy Rain

I love both BTW

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

One hell of a start of a year for Sony and Ps4 with Salt and Sanctuary aswell!

And you'll still get people saying their first party output this year was terrible.

 

[SomTervo]

Sounds great to me!

yeah man that's a +

I didnt forget, just dont think remasters should be counted there. Throwing remasters on the list there is also Heavy Rain

I love both BTW

It was called Remaster but technically it was a re-launch on a new system, so it was a new game for PS4 basically. (IIRC?)

 

[Memento]

A rare 10.

But it is TLOU you know.

10

Given the similarities in philosophy I would say it is fair to have at least an expectation of doing well.

 

[iNvid02]

excellent, it's a testament to their quality when you can confidently say "the meta critic will be 90 at least"

 

[Atlas157]

What did GameTrailers score it?

 

[Freeman76]

100%

Having been a reviewer myself in the past, game-fatigue is 100% a thing and it 100% affects how you rate games.

If you play a game in your free time, in fits and bouts, having fun with it and taking your time, you'll enjoy it as much as you can.

If you're rushing through a game during your spare time, in order to write about it, and shirking other urgent responsibilities/deadlines, the fun quickly drains away and you start getting frustrated no matter what, and you'll only enjoy it 3/4 as much as you would under a normal player's circumstances.

..

Great to see someone who realises this! MC score nowadays is heavily skewed (and less reliable therefore) by so many reviewers who do not realise this, refreshing to see (a former)one who does.

 

[Gurish]

Sounds great to me!

lol exactly.

 

[Moz La Punk]

Dutch review on Gamer.nl (also affiliated with Metacritic so the score will appear on there as well) - 9/10

Small translation of the conclusion:
"A Thief's End is a fitting ending for the Uncharted-series. It combines everything that made the previous games so populair and transforms it to a long, robust, varied and personal adventure."

 

[GoldPunch]

So its not better or equal to UC2

 

[Fady K]

On a side note I'm proud of the Uncharted fans in here not bothering with a meltdown (and giving the losers who enjoy meltdowns any satisfaction) with some of the lower reviews like Jimquisition's 8.5 or IGN's potential 8.8

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

What would be a valid criticism to warrant a 6 or a 7? Would it come from an open world only reviewer? Based on what we've all seen and some of us have played, it seems like a master class of the genre so a low review would come from bitterness or a complete loathing of the genre, no?

(I can't wait for this to be taken the wrong way and lumped into the "lol look at all these casualties of people bitter about a low score lol" post)

Like, I'm not going to downplay the work that went into crafting an amazing sculpture just because it's of an idol I don't care for. I'm just wondering what would warrant the marks against it from a respectable and professional reviewer.

 

[Memento]

Naughty Dog is seriously amazing.

Now UC4 sales are going to be ultra-ridiculous. Nobody's cancelling that pre-order.

Speak for yourself. I have already cancelled it after that 8.8.

Spoiler

Jk, just it isnt obvious enough lol

 

[KennyLinder]

I dont know what you are talking about
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1207470

Sorry I meant set-piece/sequence, not area as in a huge environmental explorable level etc

 

[ScaryShark]

I'm wouldn't be shocked to see Giant Bomb give it a 4/5.

I genuinely would be.

 

[MetalGearZed]

the 8.8 from IGN is throwing me off. I've read the review and it reads more like 9.0+. it mainly got counted off for not raising the bar in every facet imaginable cause Naughty Gods. don't see how this game deserves a lower score than Drake's Fortune from the looks of it.

 

[Gurish]

So its not better or equal to UC2

It might be, but getting that 96 MC is very very hard this gen, only one game scored 93 in the last 2.5 years, and for now U4 is the only game that reached 94 this gen, that's not good enough?

 

[Loudninja]

the 8.8 from IGN is throwing me off. I've read the review and it reads more like 9.0+. it mainly got counted off for not raising the bar in every facet imaginable cause Naughty Gods. don't see how this game deserves a lower score than Drake's Fortune from the looks of it.

Its not a complete review.

 

[Slixshot]

I am now ok with the Overwatch Beta ending for a few weeks. Want this real bad!

 

[Creaking]

So its not better or equal to UC2

I think it's fairer to say that it isn't as big of a surprise as Uncharted 2 was.

 

[Square Triangle]

the 8.8 from IGN is throwing me off. I've read the review and it reads more like 9.0+. it mainly got counted off for not raising the bar in every facet imaginable cause Naughty Gods. don't see how this game deserves a lower score than Drake's Fortune from the looks of it.

How does .2 throw you off? Lol

 

[Memento]

I think I will go to sleep. It is 6:50 AM here in Brazil. Totally worth it though. Felt like a mini E3 ride haha

Hope to wake up with a new Persona 5 trailer, its release date and UC4's hold at that 94 MC

 

[MetalGearZed]

Its not a complete review.

their just waiting for the MP though. im pretty sure they'll just add or deduct points as it fairs with expectations.

 

[zsynqx]

So its not better or equal to UC2

If Uncharted 2 released today it wouldn't get close to a 9.6 meta score. Think about it like that.

 

[pswii60]

Sony is definitely back on the case with first party after a shaky start to the generation. Good on them, good variety of games too. These are killer apps.