Hurricane43
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No Mafia III Review Copies Ahead of Launch
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terencecah
Member
You guys are overreactingas always
This doesn't mean anything
This doesn't mean anything
They can just wait a few days/weeks after release, it's a little thing called patience which more folks need to have in general and take more responsibility for their purchasing decisions. I'm not a fan of day one 'hype' reviews either but then I'm very cynical were I don't trust reviewers and I sure as fuck don't trust publishers. This time of year especially were reviewers need to rush to get through a lot of games and publishers will rush games for that xmas dosh.
I don't think this means a lot.
There are tons of games where the opposite happens, reviews are available before launch and they still are shit.
Those people who feel insecure about the game or in general they need reviews before buying a game, well they can wait for reviews
Btw based on what I've seen in the gameplay demos I think this will be really solid 80-85 game.
There are tons of games where the opposite happens, reviews are available before launch and they still are shit.
Those people who feel insecure about the game or in general they need reviews before buying a game, well they can wait for reviews
Btw based on what I've seen in the gameplay demos I think this will be really solid 80-85 game.
odhiex
Member
It's funny because they previously had this on the Steam page and had Youtuber's playing the game early, although that's common with most games the fact of the matter is that this is really scummy of the publisher 2K
Oh wow...I think some publishers are lean to youtubers (for generating hype) compare to traditional game medias? Maybe because of their large followers on youtube.
And It may be because it is easier to communicate "fun" through screaming, laughing, frustration, swearing on screeen..lol
John Kowalski
Banned
Only word i'm waiting for on this one is Austin Walker's tbh.
It's funny because they previously had this on the Steam page and had Youtuber's playing the game early, although that's common with most games the fact of the matter is that this is really scummy of the publisher 2K
What does it take to be on a game's advertising? Big publishers, feel free to quote me:
"10/10 will make your bowels regular"
- L Thammy
Kabuki Waq
Member
I have hopes this is so the plot isn't spoiled etc...
but yea never a good sign.
but yea never a good sign.
User 479360
Banned
Damn. This game looks like a Game of the Year contender, so hopefully it won't disappoint.
dreamlongdead
Member
All this game needs is good word of mouth from early buyers.
In the busy October season, many people will hesitate to make Mafia 3 their first pick, though.
In the busy October season, many people will hesitate to make Mafia 3 their first pick, though.
User 479360
Banned
Mafia II was fantastic and I loved it. So this has been one of my most wanted games.
It looks great, too.
It looks great, too.
Freezasaurus
Member
Was about to pre-order the digital deluxe edition, too. But my luck with digital titles so far has been about 50/50. I think I'll wait for impressions.
No Man's Sky.
#NeverForget
No Man's Sky.
#NeverForget
terrdactycalsrock
Member
Same, reviews should be more than just a consumer report. Austin is really good at writing thought provoking pieces
It's funny because they previously had this on the Steam page and had Youtuber's playing the game early, although that's common with most games the fact of the matter is that this is really scummy of the publisher 2K
"Fun"
Full quote:
Mafia 3 takes everything that is fun about open world games, and manages to ruin every aspect.
**Obviously I just made that up but how is that an accurate quote?
Toothless Spoon
Member
There have been a heap of games that haven't released review copies - even GTAV was one. My only concern is how it plays on PC - almost every new game needs a month+ worth of patching before it can even run. I loved the first two games, and I'm looking forward to this one - but I'm holding off until I see how things play out on PC.
letmetrythisname
Member
Not a good sign. It doesn't look like a bad game, but it certainly looks formulaic. I've been burned out on open-world crime-themed games for years now.
J3nga
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OCrsAAUjwA
at 0:25 says he hot the game already, who knows what's all this about.
at 0:25 says he hot the game already, who knows what's all this about.
Freezasaurus
Member
It's not even that. I generally like open-world games like this. If anything gave me pause, it was the janky-looking melee combat.
KiefbladeMaster
Member
There has already been a bunch of positive word of mouth around it and the gameplay I've seen looks good, so I'm probably still buying it. I never pre-order games anymore, though, so I'll notice if something's up before I go buy it the week of release.
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Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Regardless of reviews, I was buying this game regardless so I pre-ordered the deluxe edition yesterday. For $54 GCU, how can I say no when im super hyped and excited for the game?
I always see people complaining about pre-ordering games but if it's a game that you're going to eventually buy anyway 100% and you can get it cheaper by pre-ordering (Best Buy GCU plus $10 pre-order reward cert), why wouldn't you?
90+ metacritic baby!!!!
I always see people complaining about pre-ordering games but if it's a game that you're going to eventually buy anyway 100% and you can get it cheaper by pre-ordering (Best Buy GCU plus $10 pre-order reward cert), why wouldn't you?
90+ metacritic baby!!!!
Regardless of reviews, I was buying this game regardless so I pre-ordered the deluxe edition yesterday. For $54 GCU, how can I say no when im super hyped and excited for the game?
I always see people complaining about pre-ordering games but if it's a game that you're going to eventually buy anyway 100% and you can get it cheaper by pre-ordering (Best Buy GCU plus $10 pre-order reward cert), why wouldn't you?
90+ metacritic baby!!!!
...because the game could come out and be total dogshit. Whether you think the game will be good or not, you can't know for sure until it comes out. There could be technical issues we haven't seen yet that could make this game unplayable.
Heavy_D206
Member
The recent gameplay video I saw looked a bit janky. Cars popping in and some aliasing issues causing weird lines on the back window.
Also the enemy A.I. looked rough to me.
I loved Mafia 2, but this is gonna have to get really good reviews before I'm convinced it's worth playing.
Also the enemy A.I. looked rough to me.
I loved Mafia 2, but this is gonna have to get really good reviews before I'm convinced it's worth playing.
Chubzdoomer
Banned
The footage we've seen up to this point has looked great to me, so I'm not worried about the game at all. If they were extremely hesitant to show off the game at all, then I'd probably be singing a different tune.
Neuromancer
Member
I preordered it and I'm going to decide for myself whether I like it or not. I don't need to be spoonfed anyone else's' opinions. Every time I buy a game I take a chance I may not like it, no matter how good the reviews are.
If this makes anyone uncomfortable or whatever and they'd rather wait, that's fine with me. Where I draw the line is when other people try to tell me what to do.
If this makes anyone uncomfortable or whatever and they'd rather wait, that's fine with me. Where I draw the line is when other people try to tell me what to do.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
I would be really surprised if this game turned out to be bad. It looked really solid, but had a fair share of jank, but also has some really interesting characters and story.
GiantBombGamer
Member
Expecting a 7.5ish reviewed game, this doesn't change my thought on that. It's looking like a rare b-tier game, a tier of games that has all but ceased to exist as game development costs have increased. Still in for what looks like an interesting story and setting.
Thor Molecules
Member
Any game that allows you to shoot KKK members and corrupt racist cops can't be bad. That's science.
2K games offered Polygon reviewable copies of Mafia 3 that would unlock upon the games first global availability on digital retail storefronts at approximately 4:00 AM Pacific on Thursday, October 6. Weve declined this offer, and will be securing our own retail copies of Mafia 3 at the earliest opportunity. With that in mind, it is extremely unlikely that Polygon will have a review up at the time of Mafia 3s launch next week, though we will do as much as we can to expedite the review process and share our impressions once we have the game in hand.
http://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2016/9/30/13124366/mafia-3-review-time
So umm... can someone explain to me why that is logical and smart play by Polygon?
http://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2016/9/30/13124366/mafia-3-review-time
So umm... can someone explain to me why that is logical and smart play by Polygon?
Because they can get the game before October 6th since retailers might (will) break street date and by doing so they dont have to commit to embargos on any of their coverage about the game
Retailers should be getting the game soon, and some will for sure break street date
Nobody thought that about Doom until after it hit.
Hopefully it's good, but the gameplay doesn't look inspiring
The Broker
Banned
It seems that Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) is doing the marketing of Mafia III.
One could say they are doing it just out of spite. I wonder why not to do this with every game then? Just get early copy from some hook up you know to break street dates and ignore embargos. Besides if they could play Mafia 3 when masses get access at earliest then there wouldn't be embargo to begin with.
VibratingDonkey
Member
But it was £27.
Reviews mean jack shit to me, but honestly, I didn't plan on buying Mafia 3 day one anyway. It looks really cool, and I'm digging the setting and subject matter of the game, but I have too much on my plate right now! I'm thinking I might snag it during Black Friday, along with Doom.
No it's not.
Mase Gumble
Member
No early reviews doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be shite, but for me this is very much a wait for reviews game. I like the premise and all that shit but I could see it being very mediocre.