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The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
I'd say trust your instinct rather than what another person says. Hell I wouldnt even trust my best friends when it comes to game reviews because I know even if we have common things it does not universally mean we will always like the exact same things. It's impossible. I dont think anyone should align with anyone. They can certainly note what some reviewers said, but even then, it's not set in stone. Friendly reminder that IGN shat on Prey/Alien Isolation and the same guy might've liked things I liked. If I aligned with that guy, I would've missed on one of the best games ever made.
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Last Hearth
Member
One of the YouTube reviewers whose taste are often in sync with mine, he gives it 4.5/5 and says it's in his GOTY consideration. I think I'm going to love it.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Ah in that case I believe we think the same, but you are just a little more pesimistic lol.
In any case yeah people give reviewers too much credit. Like I said in the OT moments ago a reviewer's just another person, with another opinion, but in no way more valid than your's or mine, at all.
Slothbeingg
Member
So 77 is Zelda real score?
geary
Member
He disliked Nioh combat…enough said
LectureMaster
Or is it just one of Adam's balls in my throat?
Hollywood Hitman
Gold Member
Haha, yea if he disliked niohs combat then I can already tell he's an easy pass for anyone's opinion.. Niohs combat is so fucking good
bender
What time is it?
I'm not defending him, but he isn't exactly obscure. And with reports of it taking hours upon hours to get used to controls/combat, seeing people put off isn't really a surprise either.
yamaci17
Member
tbh it even looks and plays like ac valhalla somehow. especially the way character moves and such, and even the camera angles in combat feel similar
but you see i played ac valhalla anyways to completion and gave it a 70 or something. this game is probably a true 80 so probably more fun because trains and jetpacks you know
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March Climber
Member
Here are games that some of GAF praised in the past vs their metacritic score (the first game listed is literally the 2010s version of Crimson Desert, MMO turned single player open world Action Adventure RPG).
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I'm apparently supposed to believe that a 78 (only on day 1) is the end of the world.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Reviews - Metacritic
The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, spawn creator Todd mcfarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: oblivion lead designer Ken rolston, comes kingdoms of amalur: re-reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay re-reckoning delivers intense...
www.metacritic.com
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Reviews - Metacritic
bff Flood! is a simple yet addictive strategy game in which you have to flood the whole game board with one image or color in less than the allowed steps. Swap out the upper left corner game tile at each step to flood fill adjacent game tiles with the same image. Fill the entire board with one...
www.metacritic.com
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Reviews - Metacritic
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open world, action-adventure, role-playing game featuring blockbuster production values, a nonlinear story and revolutionary, first-person melee combat.
www.metacritic.com
Gothic II Reviews - Metacritic
Gothic II takes you on an even greater journey of adventure and discovery. The plot continues from the cliff-hanger of the original: After the imprisoned colony members are victorious, collapsing the magical barrier, the former Prison Colony is struck by a terrible earthquake, claiming the lives...
www.metacritic.com
Alpha Protocol Reviews - Metacritic
Alpha Protocol is an espionage role-playing game set in the modern world. Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international...
www.metacritic.com
Dragon's Dogma Reviews - Metacritic
A legend is born in this open-world adventure. Assume the role of the Arisen, a legendary hero in a land haunted by a feared, omnipotent dragon. As you fight to protect your homeland, you will pick up companions, make enemies, and find yourself embroiled in an even deeper mystery.
www.metacritic.com
I'm apparently supposed to believe that a 78 (only on day 1) is the end of the world.
bender
What time is it?
Outside of the boss battles, it's kind of the vibe I got from the ACG review.
Hollywood Hitman
Gold Member
We will see, the fact it was designed around kbm could be problematic but I'm hoping if I need my edge will let me make changes, but we will see.
Controls is only thing that could slightly sour my experience
TheDarkPhantom
Member
It is what it is, couldn't care less about review scores though it is interesting to observe expectations vs what "mainstream journos" are saying, I'm hyped to dig in
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Good post, but you left this one out!Here are games that some of GAF praised in the past vs their metacritic score (the first game listed is literally the 2010s version of Crimson Desert, MMO turned single player open world Action Adventure RPG).
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Reviews - Metacritic
The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, spawn creator Todd mcfarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: oblivion lead designer Ken rolston, comes kingdoms of amalur: re-reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay re-reckoning delivers intense...
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Reviews - Metacritic
bff Flood! is a simple yet addictive strategy game in which you have to flood the whole game board with one image or color in less than the allowed steps. Swap out the upper left corner game tile at each step to flood fill adjacent game tiles with the same image. Fill the entire board with one...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Reviews - Metacritic
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open world, action-adventure, role-playing game featuring blockbuster production values, a nonlinear story and revolutionary, first-person melee combat.
Gothic II Reviews - Metacritic
Gothic II takes you on an even greater journey of adventure and discovery. The plot continues from the cliff-hanger of the original: After the imprisoned colony members are victorious, collapsing the magical barrier, the former Prison Colony is struck by a terrible earthquake, claiming the lives...
Alpha Protocol Reviews - Metacritic
Alpha Protocol is an espionage role-playing game set in the modern world. Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international...
Dragon's Dogma Reviews - Metacritic
A legend is born in this open-world adventure. Assume the role of the Arisen, a legendary hero in a land haunted by a feared, omnipotent dragon. As you fight to protect your homeland, you will pick up companions, make enemies, and find yourself embroiled in an even deeper mystery.
I'm apparently supposed to believe that a 78 (only on day 1) is the end of the world.
God Hand Reviews - Metacritic
With great power comes great responsibility. Play as a drifter bestowed with supernatural-like abilities who must confront the fate and responsibilities inherent with this new found power. Hand-to-hand combat is at its best when gamers unleash the power of the God Hand to deliver righteous...
www.metacritic.com
Judge Magister
Gold Member
No, but metacritic can't only be valid when the game you like gets high score.
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TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Big DD fan here. ACG compares the exploration to that of Dragon's Dogma but "way, way more".
(timestamped the quote)
If the combat feels kinda similar I'd say we are in for a treat.
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bender
What time is it?
Like I mentioned above, I don't think the AC comparison is surprising based off of ACG's review who mentioned combat in the open world really doesn't test the player. My guess is he (Gene) hasn't experienced a lot of boss fights which is where the depth and mastery of those systems is required.
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MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
ACG mentions it's like Dragon's Dogma but much bigger in terms of exploration. A couple times.
Combat for trash mobs I feel is very Musou like but the combat generally turns into a complex fighting game for Boss battles.
TintoConCasera
I think I might just pick it up tomorrow. Damiane can do the Izuna Drop. Hope the game delivers ambient and environmental sound.
Combat for trash mobs I feel is very Musou like but the combat generally turns into a complex fighting game for Boss battles.
TintoConCasera
I think I might just pick it up tomorrow. Damiane can do the Izuna Drop. Hope the game delivers ambient and environmental sound.
Nephryte
Member
Damn god hand … many memories from this game.Good post, but you left this one out!
God Hand Reviews - Metacritic
With great power comes great responsibility. Play as a drifter bestowed with supernatural-like abilities who must confront the fate and responsibilities inherent with this new found power. Hand-to-hand combat is at its best when gamers unleash the power of the God Hand to deliver righteous...
GermanZepp
Member
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Could be the case, but I saw some gameplay were the player was being trashed by the normal enemies. I just hope it feels good and not too much like cutting through butter, good combat feedback is very important to me.
bender
What time is it?
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
SomeNorseGuy
Gold Member
Lol, his disproval is a big plus in my book. Agenda driven, self important, fucking rat of a person.
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Eagerly waiting for some GAF feedback on the side-stuff. Seeing as exploration and combat is all but confirmed to be good I'm mostly interested in knowing if crafting/farming/grinding is satisfying. Since they're mmo devs I'd imagine they know how to make overlapping systems that feeds into each other in a way that's meaningful. But if I'm to spend several 100's of hours in this game it's quite imprtant to me.
Hollywood Hitman
Gold Member
That's why I think the only true way is to get in and see, if I wasn't as interested I'd probably wait for a sale but when you're waitin for a game like this I think it's worth the full price gamble so we will see. I like ac combat so hopefully it lands.
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Majima Everywhere System
Member
If the Base PS5 performance was on the table, I would still consider it at this score. While I wait for the performance, good or bad, it will be merged with some really mixed reviews. I'm sure it won't work out for them in the end.
What a jewel this one was.
What a jewel this one was.
Moondoggy
Member
Stafford
Member
I can see the similarities to ACV, but I didn't find exploration in that good at all and I dropped that game after a few hours. Felt like it wasn't going anywhere and was honestly just such a fucking slog to get through.
SirKicksalot
Member
Sounds like a Two Worlds 2 "dude what if we put everything in it" experience, and that game was awesome.
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
*Criticize PC only players for not playing DS2 which released exclusively on console for months*
Not to mention the first installment, which was absolutely boring to death.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
If it's anything like I expect it'll probably be slicing through paper Pearl Abyss combat. But maybe I'll be surprised and it's Shadow of Mordor/War tier. ACG's review suggests for the most part that the trash mobs usually allow you to brute force through things without requiring using your full toolkit.
So 1v1s probably much easier but maybe some challenge if overwhelmed. But you can use the environment to your advantage. Such as using a river as a slow while you pelt them with arrows.
However bosses will be challenging and we will have to learn the bosses and their movesets.
What I can say I like is how it seems very LotR coded. 3 characters kinda mirroring the Aragorn/Legolas/Gimli trio. Given this is MMO company I expect more characters down the line. Hopefully a Mage character. Especially with the prospect of Mechs and Dragons already being a thing.
The characters are using aspects of some of the BDO classes. The Orc is very similar to the Berserker Class.
princelashawn
Neo Member
I feel like everyone forgot that there will be a day one patch that addresses some things. I know Pearl Abyss is paying attention and working hard to make sure their investment pays off in the long run. Hats off to this team that pulled off their first single player experiance with mostly favorable score's.
cripterion
Member
Yep, I don't want the challenge only coming from the bosses.
The_hunter
Member
Jason schrier hates it? Must be a masterpiece then.
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March Climber
Member
This is not a 'but' this is an 'and'.
It works both ways
None of those classic and beloved titles have high scores, which is the point.
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Lokaum D+
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saintjules
Gold Member
Amish Prince
Member
Two of my goats in this list aloneHere are games that some of GAF praised in the past vs their metacritic score (the first game listed is literally the 2010s version of Crimson Desert, MMO turned single player open world Action Adventure RPG).
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Reviews - Metacritic
The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, spawn creator Todd mcfarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: oblivion lead designer Ken rolston, comes kingdoms of amalur: re-reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay re-reckoning delivers intense...
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Reviews - Metacritic
bff Flood! is a simple yet addictive strategy game in which you have to flood the whole game board with one image or color in less than the allowed steps. Swap out the upper left corner game tile at each step to flood fill adjacent game tiles with the same image. Fill the entire board with one...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Reviews - Metacritic
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open world, action-adventure, role-playing game featuring blockbuster production values, a nonlinear story and revolutionary, first-person melee combat.
Gothic II Reviews - Metacritic
Gothic II takes you on an even greater journey of adventure and discovery. The plot continues from the cliff-hanger of the original: After the imprisoned colony members are victorious, collapsing the magical barrier, the former Prison Colony is struck by a terrible earthquake, claiming the lives...
Alpha Protocol Reviews - Metacritic
Alpha Protocol is an espionage role-playing game set in the modern world. Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international...
Dragon's Dogma Reviews - Metacritic
A legend is born in this open-world adventure. Assume the role of the Arisen, a legendary hero in a land haunted by a feared, omnipotent dragon. As you fight to protect your homeland, you will pick up companions, make enemies, and find yourself embroiled in an even deeper mystery.
I'm apparently supposed to believe that a 78 (only on day 1) is the end of the world.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Being open world and such a long game it might be best if the normal mobs aren't super hard lol.
That said keep in mind, a lot of reviewers haven't explored the whole map and apparently the enemies get harder the farther you go, so we might still get caught in the wrong neighborhood at times.
That's great. Something I really hated in DD2 was coming across a minotaur and bullying him to death in a matter of seconds.
Dude I already have the game, no need convince me further.
In the ACG video I've seen the chick following the main character. Hopefully there's a companion system kinda like the pawns in DD, which always gave me a lot of "fellowship of the ring" vibes always having some companions by your side, chatting and fighting alongside you.
I belive there's up to 5 playable characters but that might have just been rumors.
ThroatPie
Member
people think a 75-80 make it a bad game? Yikes. Maybe if you had GTA/Elden Ring expectations, sure. But for normal minded people that's still a good score. I said it before, either you'll like the game a lot or hate it. I don't think there's going to be an in between for this game.
Hell, I might even end up hating it and I'm somewhat excited for it.
Hell, I might even end up hating it and I'm somewhat excited for it.
Stafford
Member
I don't know what games he likes, but I do know I don't like this dude.
Hollywood Hitman
Gold Member
Yea he's a piece of work, dude needs absolutely removed from the gaming world
cash_longfellow
Member
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