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[S0ULZB0URNE]

With Returnal releasing around the corner how do you think it ends up?

 

[NahaNago]

I expect high 70s for this game. Main complaint will be it is too expensive.

 

[captainraincoat]

I think it will get average reviews..the more they show the worse it looks

I was hoping it was a story driven sci fi action game but it looks like a bullet sponge cross between the division and lost planet

maybe it will surprise me

 

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If it scores below 90.....

 

[SJRB]

60-70, unfortunately.

Not enough [varied] content for the price tag. 75 euros is still insane to me.

 

[kretos]

Between 65 and 95

 

[Bo_Hazem]

80-90 range, more like 87.

 

[vivftp]

91
Me thinks it will be very well received and possibly herald a wave of AAA roguelikes. In Housemarque I trust.

 

[Orpheum]

i predict 83

 

[The artful mincer]

I went for 80 to 90 but 70 to 90 is a stupidly safe bet these days.

I feel the 7 to 10 scale has now become the 7 to 9 scale.

Mid 90s games is now exclusive to games with over hyped stories where you shoot dudes with guns and barely evolve the gameplay!

 

[ZehDon]

Critics: 9/10
Users: 7/10

 

[DeepSpace5D]

My guess is it will score in the mid-eighties, somewhere around 84-86.

 

[xShaun]

Better not be under 84 otherwise Sony might cancel the project and not allow a sequel.

Personally I'm expecting it to be a solid 83-85

 

[Alright]

48

 

[Robb]

My guess is 70-80.

Looks pretty good though so might be higher.

 

[Cyborg]

I have a feeling reviews will be all over the place (you love or hate it)

 

[bender]

74 - It will get knocked for the price point.

 

[Kikorin]

I expect between 80-90. Probably great niche game, fun gameplay, great controls, but obviously repetitive action. "The Dark Souls game of the shoot'em up".

 

[Swipeyowifelike]

I'm gonna guess low 80s. The price controversy will definitely play some kinda detrimental role,especially if it's not 20 hours long

 

[xrnzaaas]

High 70s - low 80s. Unless the woke journos are going to give the protagonist extra points for her looks.

 

[drotahorror]

70-80 and the end of Housemarque.

Another notch on Sony's belt.

 

[TrebleShot]

75ish,

Great gameplay, limited story and a great start to a new franchise. Most would complain about there being no co op or MP.

Also will be some strange complaints that its not got customisation, "I wanted to make her have a pink space suit with green lightening tattoos on her face".

Will be a good game not amazing.

 

[Animagic]

I've never even heard of it until this thread

 

[Jon Neu]

I thought there was a thread for this already.

I'm saying 70-74.

 

[Haggard]

High 70s - low 80s. Would also not be surprised to see the "not enough content for the pricetag"-complaint flair up rather often in the reviews.

 

[SkylineRKR]

This game will bomb no doubt. Late April, early May is actually quite packed.

The MC score won't go above the 70's. I don't see how. I wonder if Housemarque is going to be ordered to do small games again, or worse.

 

[Markio128]

It's impossible to score a game without spending at least a few hours with it. That said, if I had to guess, I'd say high 70's low 80's, only because it is Housemarque's first foray into a story driven game. I still expect the gameplay to be great though. My concern is that the story may get in the way of the arcade-like sensibilities that they are renowned for. Although, I would be very happy to be proven wrong!

 

[Bernd Lauert]

So if I think it's gonna be exactly 80, what do I pick?

 

[Bartski]

82

 

[Yoboman]

Probably 80

 

[Hoppa]

82

Yeah I guess 82 too. This comes out next week and I feel like I've seen the same footage since the first gameplay demo.

 

[Spukc]

80 to match it's 80 euro price in europe

 

[AdjudicatorHead]

I was initially thinking of ~85, but the fact that it seems review copies are going out very late (unusual for Sony) makes me worried it's going to be 70-80 instead. I'd be very, very happy to be proven wrong, however.

 

[GymWolf]

I think 70 to 85 is a safe bet.

 

[GymWolf]

This game will bomb no doubt. Late April, early May is actually quite packed.

The MC score won't go above the 70's. I don't see how. I wonder if Housemarque is going to be ordered to do small games again, or worse.

I have shitty memory, what games comes out in late april\early may?!

Edit: except for our lord and saviour biomutant of course.

 

[FrozenFlame]

I doubt reviewers care about the price. I'll say low 80's and it will depend of how easy/frustrating the game is considering it's a mix of bullet hell/roguelite.

 

[nowhat]

81-83. Not universally praised, but some reviewers will be raving about it.

 

[Jon Neu]

I think 70 to 85 is a safe bet.

60 to 95, probably.

 

[The artful mincer]

It's impossible to score a game without spending at least a few hours with it. That said, if I had to guess, I'd say high 70's low 80's, only because it is Housemarque's first foray into a story driven game. I still expect the gameplay to be great though. My concern is that the story may get in the way of the arcade-like sensibilities that they are renowned for. Although, I would be very happy to be proven wrong!

Nah mate 70 to 90 is practically guaranteed! The videogame press are soooooooo predictable (And therefore almost useless!)

Check out Housemarque trackrecord!

Housemarque

Read what Housemarque had to say at Metacritic.com

www.metacritic.com

I will bet a massively embarrassing avatar of your choice!

 

[INC]

78

 

[Aion002]

Hoping for over 90, but expecting 80 something.

 

[Black_Stride]

Meta 80 - 90

From the people that matter easy 90+.
I see this game being considered a really good game for what it is but some reviewers will "hate" it for reasons.

 

[HotPocket69]

I have shitty memory, what games comes out in late april\early may?!

Edit: except for our lord and saviour biomutant of course.

Nier is this week. Then Returnal next week. RE8 is May 7, the Mass Effect trilogy is May 14, and BioMutant is the 25th

Then Ratchet in early June.

Games are coming.

 

[Gediminas]

76-78.

 

[Godot25]

I feel that many reviewers will be looking at this game through "it costs 80€" optics and this will bring the final score down..
...so I expect scores between 72-77

 

[OneTruth]

75%

 

[shenmue mugen]

Between 60-70. But it's Housemarque...they erned my trust long ago and have yet to disappoint me

 

[FrankWza]

A better poll would be asking what percentage of reviews will mention the games price. That's where we're headed on this game unfortunately

 

[Putonahappyface]

I predict 60 - 70. I hope it scores higher though

 

[farmerboy]

Any review that mentions price should fuck right off.

Low 80s or high 70s.