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[oldergamer]

I predict it will be overrated 85 to 90 due to a lack of more exclusive games at the current time, but if released on other systems as exclusive, it would be in the lower 70 to 75 range.

 

[Birdo]

100 - "Comes with Big Head Mode already activated".

 

[Fake]

7 or higher

 

[Warnen]

Gonna say 70s might be one of them that price comes up as a value package.

 

[Captain Toad]

80

 

[Markio128]

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!

Sorry, I'm not sure what you are trying to point out with the metacritic scores? Also, I myself had a guess of high 70/low 80, which fits within your own expectations. Though I will say (having played most of those games listed) that any good reviews for past games have been warranted imho.

 

[[Sigma]]

82-86

 

[Orutisu Furio]

The game looks ok and definitely not worth the $69 MSRP Sony is asking for. I would estimate it will be in the 70s somewhere. It looks totally average.

 

[MaKTaiL]

60-70, unfortunately.

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

Didn't know you had already played the game.

 

[HotPocket69]

I bet it it'll score

Spoiler

7 lesbian menopausal dementia episodes

out of 10

 

[iorek21]

I'd bet something below Ghost of Tsushima.
It'll be seen as a game with interesting concepts but ultimately lacking in content and story.

 

[Bramble]

I'm expecting it to go over 90, as long as outlets don't punish the fact that it's full priced. It's gonna be Hades territory.

 

[Hendrick's]

74

 

[Aguero9320]

10 more than it's worth as usual, due to Sony review hyperbole.

No idea of the score though, not seen enough.

 

[Nikana]

I hope its higher than 70s-80s but they arent selling anything in the trailers that makes this feel like it will be.

 

[AV]

84.

Could be higher, people are really thirsty for games right now and you'll see that reflected in review scores.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Between 77-87 lol

 

[Spukc]

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.

because it's exclusive to sony

 

[Thief1987]

I predict it will be overrated 85 to 90 due to a lack of more exclusive games at the current time, but if released on other systems as exclusive, it would be in the lower 70 to 75 range.

Even youtube comments usually less cringe and pathetic than this.

 

[engstra]

I think the narrative element of the game will make or break the game. The gameplay looks fantastic but if the story is lacking and not engaging I would expect the game to score somewhere in the 70s to low 80s. If they nail the story elements probably in the high 80s.

Also for the people mentioning price as a factor to affect reviews, it's not like Returnal is the only game priced at £70. It's the standard for next-gen games. Should all reviews for other games also be lowered because they cost a bit more?

 

[AJUMP23]

I think it will be low 80s, but by the end of the ps5 life people will consider it a mid 70s rated game.

 

[fermcr]

From what I've seen so far it's a 60-70 game... add another 5-10 points because it's a Playstation exclusive.

 

[DispatchNinja]

85

 

[Inviusx]

78

 

[Nankatsu]

I would bank between 60-70 at best.

 

[Saber]

70~80

Worst guess is 70~75

 

[iHaunter]

80-90 range IMHO.

 

[SJRB]

Didn't know you had already played the game.

You know what "predict" means, right?

 

[Jaysen]

80-90. Housemarque for the most part has been a solid developer. Their games are rarely great and almost never bad.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

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.

82 also from me. Let's see.

 

[HawarMiran]

Something in the 80s for sure

 

[SkeletonQuays]

Lead character is ugly as sin. 4/10

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

7 or honestly... 6

 

[Magnific0giganticus]

71 Metascore. The new Days Gone.

 

[Dane]

79-81

 

[The artful mincer]

Sorry, I'm not sure what you are trying to point out with the metacritic scores? Also, I myself had a guess of high 70/low 80, which fits within your own expectations. Though I will say (having played most of those games listed) that any good reviews for past games have been warranted imho.

Well I guess my point was you don't need to have played the game to predict the press metascore

 

[existensmaximum]

I think high 70s - low 80s.

Somewhere between 78 and 82.

 

[BaneIsPain]

78 to 85 I bet.

 

[McCarth]

I just really hope if it's good it doesn't take a hit because of the recent Sony hate bandwagon that some journalists might jump on.

This industry doesn't need another example of why to be hesitant giving up-and-coming developers the budget for a AA title.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

I voted 80 - 90, but given the random levels it would probably be a 70 for me (assuming everything else is great).

I have the same stance for open world games.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

I just really hope if it's good it doesn't take a hit because of the recent Sony hate bandwagon that some journalists might jump on.

This industry doesn't need another example of why to be hesitant giving up-and-coming developers the budget for a AA title.

I'm waiting for Kena which is another example of AA game... It looks amazing

 

[ElCasual]

80-85.

 

[AncientOrigin]

I think it will sit between 80-90.This game looks like it has amazing addicting gameplay.Reminds me of dragons dogma which has amazing gameplay you could kill the cyclops for the 100 time and it was still great fun.

 

[Arun1910]

Not many Sony games miss the 80 mark.

I'm guessing high 70's, however I think we may be surprised and get a low 80.

 

[HotPocket69]

I just really hope if it's good it doesn't take a hit because of the recent Sony hate bandwagon that some journalists might jump on.

This industry doesn't need another example of why to be hesitant giving up-and-coming developers the budget for a AA title.

It stars a gay female. Journalists will love it.

 

[Dabaus]

Hard to say. Im sure it will be a good game but now that the games media has been on "Get Sony" mode they may let some of that bias seep through into their reviews.

 

[Black_Stride]

because it's exclusive to sony

Not really.
I think its just a different kind of game, and certain reviewers who are expecting one thing and get another will pan the game for really weird reasons.
Stupid shit like "too many bullets" or some such.

Fully expecting to be disappointed reading the reviews then playing the shit out of the game whenever I can get a PS5

 

[alabtrosMyster]

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.

Roguelike kills it for me.

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

That would amazing for a bunch of people who led gamers to buy buggy games like cyberpunk 2077 not too long ago.

Any review that mentions price should fuck right off.

Yup, they don't care about bugs... Yet price has become an issue?

The more conspirational side of me thinks that MS may be paying some of them to throw in a good word for GamePass (this is how "grassroot" marketing works).

Either way, a review is always a point of value for whoever watches it, they want to know if they could have more "fun" for their bucks... Given all the actual free games we get on playstation, the free ones on Epic, etc. Value has taken a whole other meaning.

 

[Entroyp]

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

Are Karens part of the woke thing? was it sarcasm?

I say lower 80s

 

[RNG]

I predict low 80s.