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[DriftingSpirit]

IGN should atleast stick with their score or lower it for the final one.

Raising it would look even more pathetic then the inclusion of scores on a review in progress.

I'm thinking they'll just stick with the 8.8.

They haven't played MP yet, right? That could raise it.

 

[reKon]

They haven't played MP yet, right? That could raise it.

The score is not likely to change. The MP would actually just lower it if they ran into issues.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Well sense we are still on the ign topic I'll ask. How long is a review usually in progress? Why give a score now if its in progress? She could give it a 7 and I couldnt care less it would be an opinion and judging from other scores a minority as well. So why give a score take ya time, review it give the Final score you feel and let the internet hate o well. Giving a score now seems odd

 

[DriftingSpirit]

The score is not likely to change. The MP would actually just lower it if they ran into issues.

Well, I did say "could".

 

[Primethius]

Well sense we are still on the ign topic I'll ask. How long is a review usually in progress? Why give a score now if its in progress? She could give it a 7 and I couldnt care less it would be an opinion and judging from other scores a minority as well. So why give a score take ya time, review it give the Final score you feel and let the internet hate o well. Giving a score now seems odd

Score is for the clicks.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Score is for the clicks.

Yea makes sense.

 

[DecoReturns]

Every Review thread for a triple AAA title with a "Controversial Review" reminds me of the Dark Knight Joker.

I actually stop reading reviews a long time ago and started watching YouTube reviews, I feel watching a review helps better with visual examples.Although I still buy whatever I feel like playing even if the game is reviewed poorly.

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

Score is for the clicks.

This may not be far from the truth. A "controversial" (lol) score is more likely to attract fanboys and girls to click and comment more than a perfect score. Though the perfect scores get the free plug in the accolades trailers and photos...

Just ignore it and don't link it or call attention to it if you think it isn't genuine or authentic.

 

[Introvese]

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I believe ign knew what would come of this. This whole review in progress launching around Uncharted release is weird. I honesty believe this was done for clicks and I ain't mad at all. I think it's pretty smart

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

This may not be far from the truth. A "controversial" (lol) score is more likely to attract fanboys and girls to click and comment more than a perfect score. Though the perfect scores get the free plug in the accolades trailers and photos...

See that's the weird thing and my problem with it. Its not controversial at all its just plain weird to give a score on a review in progress. Idk what everyone else's problem is with it but that's mine. Hell this isn't even the lowest score

 

[Loudninja]

See that's the weird thing and my problem with it. Its not controversial at all its just plain weird to give a score on a review in progress. Idk what everyone else's problem is with it but that's mine. Hell this isn't even the lowest score

Like I said before they might as well just drop the review in progress bit.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Like I said before they might as well just drop the review in progress bit.

Basically yes. If that's ya score stand by it. You giving a score now than lowering or raising it later seems weird. Take ya time if you need to give a final verdict. Honestly why I respect angry joes reviews time and effort with no bs goes into each review, and a very balanced scale

 

[prwxv3]

I'm impressed 100 pages and no U3 level circus (just a regular review thread circus).

 

[potatohead]

I don't think they effect sales as much as they used to .
Sure reviews effect some people but it becoming less and less .
They have to many ways to get info on a games now .

Very true. At the same as videogames are getting more popular, so are these review websites.

There are other avenues for information, but generally it seems the first touchpoint for people just starting to read videogames news ends up at Gamespot or IGN above others.

It's just volume of traffic compared to others, they really do get the most hits I bet.

I'm always sad when I hear stuff like "this game needs metacritic of 85+ to get a big bonus from a publisher" or something.

Like at least base it on sales for crying out loud... lol.

Score is for the clicks.

That's a very good point.

Why even publish the review if it's not finished? Unless they were doing a completely separate review for MP, which is apparently not the case.

Why make the score first.... lol. Clicks is really the only answer.

The funny thing is how silly it is going to be when the MP raises or decreases the score. It really reinforces the point that scores are so damn arbitrary lmao.

 

[generic_username]

I really like this quote from Yahoo

Where Naughty Dog shines brightest, however, is in its ability to make you feel like you’re discovering your way through what is essentially a linear adventure game. The path is predetermined, the outcome singular, but when you find that one handhold or fling yourself through that one open window, you own it. Uncharted 4’s level design is remarkable, simultaneously holding your hand and letting it go.

I love it when a level is designed that way. Wide Linear is my favorite form of level design because it provides agency while also allowing for a lot of authorship in the level design and it looks like UC4 hits it out of the park.

 

[keuja]

Who gives a shit about Ign score, this is just the opinion of one person who is clearly in the minority. Just enjoy the game.

 

[DecoReturns]

Who gives a shit about Ign score, this is just the opinion of one person who is clearly in the minority. Just enjoy the game.

I would say she is in the Majority, since the game is consider Great by her.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

I'm impressed 100 pages and no U3 level circus (just a regular review thread circus).

Yep, a successful review thread. A disappointment for those looking forward to meltdowns though.

I really like this quote from Yahoo



I love it when a level is designed that way. Wide Linear is my favorite form of level design because it provides agency while also allowing for a lot of authorship in the level design and it looks like UC4 hits it out of the park.

That sounds wonderful.

 

[Loudninja]

I would say she is in the Majority, since the game is consider Great by her.

Yeah all the reviews are fine some have some annoying text in it like the Examiner one but most are fine.

 

[potatohead]

I really like this quote from Yahoo



I love it when a level is designed that way. Wide Linear is my favorite form of level design because it provides agency while also allowing for a lot of authorship in the level design and it looks like UC4 hits it out of the park.

That sounds great.

Definitely a sign that ND is knowing the tricks of their trade.

If you feel like you're being creative in your solutions in a linear game, definitely.

 

[Loudninja]

I really like this quote from Yahoo



I love it when a level is designed that way. Wide Linear is my favorite form of level design because it provides agency while also allowing for a lot of authorship in the level design and it looks like UC4 hits it out of the park.

Yea I read this in other reviews too ,sounds like they improved almost every aspect of the game.

 

[Sniper McBlaze]

I can see why it is a 8.8 if it's anything like Uncharted 2. Tacky, boring story, unintuitive design mechanics and generic shooting (played it this month for the first time, guess it was good when it was released).

 

[exmachina64]

The crying i'm seeing over that IGN 8.8 is laughable man. What world are we in when an 8 point fucking 8 is bad. People would hate me if I reviewed games professionally.

There's an increasing trend toward "10/10 or it's shit."

I can see why it is a 8.8 if it's anything like Uncharted 2. Tacky, boring story, unintuitive design mechanics and generic shooting (played it this month for the first time, guess it was good when it was released).

I'd give that a far lower score than 8.8.

 

[Primethius]

That's a very good point.

Why even publish the review if it's not finished? Unless they were doing a completely separate review for MP, which is apparently not the case.

Why make the score first.... lol. Clicks is really the only answer.

The funny thing is how silly it is going to be when the MP raises or decreases the score. It really reinforces the point that scores are so damn arbitrary lmao.

Exactly, it just doesn't make a lot of sense to me. If you review the single player portion and give it a score, in most instances one would assume that reviewing the MP portion would raise the score, unless the MP doesn't work or flat out has problems.

Giving the SP a score, then reviewing the MP and keeping the score the same strikes me as a having your cake and eating it moment.

They want to be able to call it a review in progress, get the clicks via a score and avoid a MCC situation. That gets no respect from me.

And mind you, I don't even care about IGNs score. I think 8.8 is a fantastic score. But I'd rather have that number drop at the end.

 

[prwxv3]

Yep, a successful review thread. A disappointment for those looking forward to meltdowns though.

That sounds wonderful.

Months of "can't wait for the meltdowns" in nearly every uncharted 4 thread probably made everyone more self aware about their posts in the review thread. There are still children who cry about low scores of a game they have not played but that happens in every review thread. I am very annoyed about the baiters though, that is some petty ass shit.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

We have a game with 94 metascore based 70 reviews and all people can talk about in these last few pages is one 8.8(a really good score btw) review?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

We have a game with 94 metascore based 70 reviews and all people can talk about in these last few pages is one 8.8(a really good score btw) review?

I don't believe anyone in here at this point cares about the score itself. Just talking about the review in progress thing

 

[Sniper McBlaze]

There's an increasing trend toward "10/10 or it's shit."



I'd give that a far lower score than 8.8.

I'd give U2 a 6 if it was released today. U4 sounds better on paper with it's prettier graphics, more open world and hopefully not totally retarded cinematic segments. I actually laughed out loud when I was climbing in the Nepal street level and died when I climbed in a way the game didn't want me to and fell a total of one metre to the ground.

 

[GravityInsanity]

There's an increasing trend toward "10/10 or it's shit."



I'd give that a far lower score than 8.8.

I feel like this only happens with Naughty Dog and Rockstar games. I remember when a reviewer from Gamespot gave GTA V a 9/10 and she was getting death threats for that.

 

[Loudninja]

Yeah lets talk about another review or something.

GB had the best review to me

The jump in quality from Uncharted 3 to 4 is similar to the ways the second entry trounced the original. It’s still the same Nathan Drake partaking in the same ludicrous, death-defying action as before, but everything is done with so much more panache. I haven’t gone into detail about the specifics of the setpiece moments, as I’d hate to rob readers of the “Oh, WOW” feeling that I had so many times during my dozen-plus hours with the campaign. There was a steady stream of moments that I loved, from insane action sequences that literally dropped my jaw to somber storyline moments in between bombastic firefights. Uncharted 4 isn’t a perfect game...it runs a couple of chapters too long, some of the puzzles feel uninspired, and its multiplayer component is serviceable but largely forgettable. Those nitpicks are in no way significant enough for me to consider A Thief’s End as anything but the best entry in the Uncharted franchise, though. It’s not even just the best Uncharted game. This is one of the most fully-realized action campaigns of all time, and it sets a new bar of quality for what’s possible in the genre.

http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end-review/1900-744/

This got me very excited.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Yeah lets talk about another review or something.

Pfft nothing to talk about they're all great no bad review in sight i guess you can say all the bad reviews are.....Uncharted

 

[reKon]

I see there's a lot of late comers to this thread. People have been mainly discussing the content of the review, not the score itself

 

[Javin98]

Yeah lets talk about another review or something.

Okay, so who do you guys think is the better waifu material? Elena or Chloe?

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I just watched some video reviews and I'm going to give it a solid 9.3 until I can actually play it then I'll see if its worth that score or not.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Okay, so who do you guys think is the better waifu material? Elena or Chloe?

Dear god no not this convo

Spoiler

Elena

 

[potatohead]

Okay, so who do you guys think is the better waifu material? Elena or Chloe?

Archie did choose Veronica.

Whoever doesn't get Nate can have his brother.

Spoiler

Or Sully

 

[Javin98]

Dear god no not this convo

Spoiler

Elena

Haha, #TeamElena too, bruh!

 

[The Lamp]

I just finished the game.

As far as enjoyment of first playthrough experiences go, I'd say:

TLOU > UC2 > UC4 >> UC3 > UC1

I could not stop talking about TLOU for days when I finished. The whole campaign had such an impact on me. Uncharted 2 was such an amazing ride the whole way through. Uncharted 4 is fantastic but it has a few issues I never expected from this franchise that detracted from my overall experience.

Still fantastic games. And man it is the PERFECT closure to this franchise. Love it.

UC4: "not quite 9 but hate the stigma of 8.X"/10

I'll write more detailed impressions/review later.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Haha, #TeamElena too, bruh!

Chloe is a two timer naughty dog knew this it's why they made her scarce

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Okay, so who do you guys think is the better waifu material? Elena or Chloe?

Elena.

 

[reKon]

I can see why it is a 8.8 if it's anything like Uncharted 2. Tacky, boring story, unintuitive design mechanics and generic shooting (played it this month for the first time, guess it was good when it was released).

1) It arguably has some of the best gun play of any TPS now and the open linear level design allows for more creativity.

2) Which TPS are significantly better than Uncharted in all these things then?

3) What do you mean tacky? Wtf, lol...

4) Like the poster said before me, this would be much lower than an 8.8 if Uncharted were all of these things.

 

[silva1991]

Okay, so who do you guys think is the better waifu material? Elena or Chloe?

Chloe for sure, Elena is a babysitter material or something....

and I still miss that ass

 

[hbkdx12]

Okay, so who do you guys think is the better waifu material? Elena or Chloe?

Chloe.

Chloe has a lot more sass and sex appeal

 

[Javin98]

So currently #TeamElena is leading with 3 points while #TeamChloe is at 2 points.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

So currently #TeamElena is leading with 3 points while #TeamChloe is at 2 points.

Uncharted waifus wars never thought I'd see the day

 

[Javin98]

Uncharted waifus wars never thought I'd see the day

Would you prefer MGS waifu wars instead? If you do, I'm #TeamQuiet forever!

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Would you prefer MGS waifu wars instead? If you do, I'm #TeamQuiet forever!

Now even I'd pick Chloe over her.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I just finished the game.

As far as enjoyment of first playthrough experiences go, I'd say:

TLOU > UC2 > UC4 >> UC3 > UC1

I could not stop talking about TLOU for days when I finished. The whole campaign had such an impact on me. Uncharted 2 was such an amazing ride the whole way through. Uncharted 4 is fantastic but it has a few issues I never expected from this franchise that detracted from my overall experience.

Still fantastic games. And man it is the PERFECT closure to this franchise. Love it.

UC4: "not quite 9 but hate the stigma of 8.X"/10

I'll write more detailed impressions/review later.

I'm looking forward to reading your full review later and then watching certain posters critique it, since you've rated it below a 9. :O

For the full effect, have a few of your friends record a podcast with their thoughts, so we can link their opinions to your review.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I'm looking forward to reading your full review later and then watching certain posters critique it, since you've rated it below a 9. :O

There's already an 8 no one cares about the score...eh forget it I sound like a parrot at this point lol

It's like trying to fish for drama without the right bait. Thread has been fine

 

[OrbitalBeard]

There's already an 8 no one cares about the score...eh forget it I sound like a parrot at this point lol

True, they just care about aspects of the review that don't exist ("no new mechanics") because none of them read it and just went off of a post in this thread that wasn't even talking about said review.