MMaRsu
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Lol if you dont want to acknowledge that Halo is a trendsetter on consoles I dont know what to tell you
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Lol if you dont want to acknowledge that Halo is a trendsetter on consoles I dont know what to tell you
clarky
Gold Member
I never said that.Lol if you dont want to acknowledge that Halo is a trendsetter on consoles I dont know what to tell you
It was an entry in a popular genre at the time, so "chasing trends" Whether it redifned the genre is irrelevant.
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dreamstation
Member
I know I shouldn't justify this with a response, because it feels like I'm talking to a 3 year old here but please indulge me...
"haven't touched it, don't need to" - how do you know it's good or bad then without playing it?
"positive fanboys that have only played for 3 hours" - 57 hours here, 37 launch, 20 server slam. Crushed.
"echoing what reviewers said" - oh ok so that's how you know it's trash. you just regurgitate shit you heard online, got it.
"fragile because I pre-ordered" - I pre-ordered because the game is great. Sorry if that hurts your feelings.
See you in the afterlife sheep.
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dreamstation
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Mod Edit: Drop it now. Last warning.
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Negotiator101
Member
I'm talking about numbers obviously, that don't paint a pretty picture.
clarky
Gold Member
You said people weren't liking the game, clearly that's not the case as illustrated.
Numbers are fine. Highguards numbers where not fine.
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Negotiator101
Member
Please stop, it's one thing you claiming people liking the game but the lack of players suggest otherwise. For instance it had 143,000 on the server slam but only a few days later on it's launch it only had 88,000 and it's now declined to 60,000 and that's top end figures. The average is pretty bad but enough just about to keep it afloat. Problem is what are those numbers gonna look like 3 months from now, I don't think it's looking good but good you're enjoying it
Guardian Monkey
Member
This is the review thread not the CCU thread. You seem to be lost.Please stop, it's one thing you claiming people liking the game but the lack of players suggest otherwise. For instance it had 143,000 on the server slam but only a few days later on it's launch it only had 88,000 and it's now declined to 60,000 and that's top end figures. The average is pretty bad but enough just about to keep it afloat. Problem is what are those numbers gonna look like 3 months from now, I don't think it's looking good but good you're enjoying it
Hollywood Hitman
Gold Member
And just because you don't view it as slop doesn't mean that it isn't
works both ways
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
I love marathon and yet I've said several times it's horse shit to request a delay in reviews.
If sites opt to do a review in progress that's probably the best or drop a review now with th caveat to state you will update it if the ranked or 4th raid map changes your overall score when it drops.
People need to know what they are paying for in the first 5-10 hours just as much as what's at hour 100. However those first hours are more important nowadays to buy in.
JRPGs like trails in the sky IMO don't get good until the third and final act. You're asking 30+ hours of ho hum until you will become a true believer. Does that excuse the terrible play section in part 2, or the slow pacing? Fuck no. Yet for me when I look at the whole package the game is still a 9/10 despite half the game being meh.
Normal people aren't going to see it that way. Nor are they going to dump 30 fucking hours to get to the good stuff.
Marathon is basically saying hey wait 3 weeks+ for the game to get really good. Fuck that. Release all that up front. Or within 1 week of release if you need to stage gate.
The online gaming community has moved past this shit after the first few times with Destiny 1&2 did it. Still do it but shorten the time considerably.
Final note: The reviews fall higher than what I would've thought the average game journalist would've scored this. I was expecting 5-6… for me it's a 9/10 and one of the most memorable games I've ever played.
If sites opt to do a review in progress that's probably the best or drop a review now with th caveat to state you will update it if the ranked or 4th raid map changes your overall score when it drops.
People need to know what they are paying for in the first 5-10 hours just as much as what's at hour 100. However those first hours are more important nowadays to buy in.
JRPGs like trails in the sky IMO don't get good until the third and final act. You're asking 30+ hours of ho hum until you will become a true believer. Does that excuse the terrible play section in part 2, or the slow pacing? Fuck no. Yet for me when I look at the whole package the game is still a 9/10 despite half the game being meh.
Normal people aren't going to see it that way. Nor are they going to dump 30 fucking hours to get to the good stuff.
Marathon is basically saying hey wait 3 weeks+ for the game to get really good. Fuck that. Release all that up front. Or within 1 week of release if you need to stage gate.
The online gaming community has moved past this shit after the first few times with Destiny 1&2 did it. Still do it but shorten the time considerably.
Final note: The reviews fall higher than what I would've thought the average game journalist would've scored this. I was expecting 5-6… for me it's a 9/10 and one of the most memorable games I've ever played.
Guardian Monkey
Member
Sure does.And just because you don't view it as slop doesn't mean that it isn't
clarky
Gold Member
Stop what? You said people aren't liking the game, the user reviews suggest otherwise. thats all i never mention CCU's or anything else.Please stop, it's one thing you claiming people liking the game but the lack of players suggest otherwise. For instance it had 143,000 on the server slam but only a few days later on it's launch it only had 88,000 and it's now declined to 60,000 and that's top end figures. The average is pretty bad but enough just about to keep it afloat. Problem is what are those numbers gonna look like 3 months from now, I don't think it's looking good but good you're enjoying it
How exactly are people not liking the game? The folks that have not played it or bought it?
Kokoloko85
Member
Everyone has their different takes on pedigrees but I'd count AAA wise, Doom. Cod. Battlefield. All have single player campaigns and some extra modes. Well the last ones I played. Yeah there not Halo imo but what can you do
Bungie gunplay is my favourite though
Hopefully they will make another Sp + traditional MP after D3. But Im not gonna shit on them because I enjoy there other games.
I would of much rather they remade Marathon 1 and 2, and added another story to play before people can can carry on the story through the extraction mode which they have currently.
It would of helped bring in SP gamers, and made everyone happy. Well most people
I get people want the SP experience, and I want a new SP ip from them. But them doing Destiny gave me hundreds/thousands of hours of fun and exciting moments.
Marathon is starting doing the same, but differently and with a whole lot of added rage when I lose lol.
Im not even the biggest PVP guy but enjoying myself
Titanfall 2 was a great game, but then they want and made Apex, which is ok, Im sure its amazing for its fans gut its not my thing.
But people let them carry on making Apex without hating on them 24/7
Just gotta let them get back to SP, I think after D3 thats the next one, I hope. How many different online genres are there for them to do lol.
There new "Halo" is what they need after D3, but they need some new writers for that.
Maybe if you keep asking they'll make you a hero shooter though lol
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falconhoof
Member
6/10
Truth Be Told
Member
New reviews have dropped
4.5/5
8.5/10
techraptor.net
9/10
8/10
www.breakingnews.ie
8.5/10
www.dualshockers.com
3.5/5
www.theaureview.com
5/5
www.20min.ch
79/100
8/10
gamingcypher.com
4.6/5
gagadget.com
8/10
www.everyeye.it
9/10
nl.ign.com
8/10
busted.gr
umgamer.com
7.5/10
gameover.gr
4.5/5
8.5/10
Marathon Review – Escape Will Make Me God | TechRaptor
Marathon is an extraction shooter aimed at a competitive audience and portrays a sterile, plastic view of the future. This is our review.
techraptor.net
9/10
8/10
Marathon review: Bungie’s new extraction shooter is a futuristic fight for survival | BreakingNews
Bungie has created a tense, tactical extraction shooter with punchy gunplay and a world that oozes with style.
www.breakingnews.ie
8.5/10
Marathon Review: A Difficult but Rewarding Game
A review of Bungie's new game Marathon, explaining why it's one of the best extraction shooter on the market.
www.dualshockers.com
3.5/5
Marathon has its flaws, but is ultimately held together by its incredible gunplay - The AU Review
Marathon might feel a little empty and repetitive at times, but it is ultimately held up by incredibly satisfying gunplay and unique visuals.
www.theaureview.com
5/5
Bungie redéfinit l'extract shooter avec «Marathon» dans un futur captivant
Avec «Marathon», Bungie propose un hero extract shooter immersif où chaque mort entraîne des conséquences, plongeant les joueurs dans un univers futuriste.
79/100
8/10
MARATHON Review for PlayStation 5 - Gaming Cypher
Marathon review for PlayStation 5
gamingcypher.com
4.6/5
A symphony of death: Marathon review
Marathon is a PvPvE extraction shooter by Bungie that revives the legendary series and takes players to an abandoned colony full of secrets. In the role of mercenaries, you will have to carry out orders for corporations, find valuable resources, and, of course, kill other players. However, you...
gagadget.com
8/10
Marathon Recensione: uno shooter hardcore tra luci e ombre, cosa funziona a dovere e cosa no
Il nuovo Marathon di Bungie si distingue come extraction shooter punitivo, ricco di innovazioni, gameplay profondo e stile artistico divisivo.
www.everyeye.it
9/10
Marathon Review – "Een van de beste First-Person Shooters ooit"
Maar lang niet voor iedereen.
8/10
Marathon | Review | Busted.gr
Το Marathon στο PS5 από τη Bungie φέρνει έντονο extraction FPS gameplay με δυνατό gunplay αλλά θέματα σε content και balance. Δες το review μας.
busted.gr
Review: Marathon - O melhor gunplay da Bungie, mas pode melhorar!
Toda a expertise de Destiny e Halo entregam um gunplay impressionante no mundo dos Corredores
umgamer.com
7.5/10
🔫 Marathon | Review - GameOver.gr
[42.195 KM]. Ο Αλέξανδρος Παπαδόπουλος γράφει το review μας για το FPS / Extraction shooter Marathon, το νέο παιχνίδι της Bungie.
gameover.gr
Guardian Monkey
Member
New reviews have dropped
4.5/5
8.5/10
Marathon Review – Escape Will Make Me God | TechRaptor
Marathon is an extraction shooter aimed at a competitive audience and portrays a sterile, plastic view of the future. This is our review.
9/10
8/10
Marathon review: Bungie’s new extraction shooter is a futuristic fight for survival | BreakingNews
Bungie has created a tense, tactical extraction shooter with punchy gunplay and a world that oozes with style.
8.5/10
Marathon Review: A Difficult but Rewarding Game
A review of Bungie's new game Marathon, explaining why it's one of the best extraction shooter on the market.
3.5/5
Marathon has its flaws, but is ultimately held together by its incredible gunplay - The AU Review
Marathon might feel a little empty and repetitive at times, but it is ultimately held up by incredibly satisfying gunplay and unique visuals.
5/5
Bungie redéfinit l'extract shooter avec «Marathon» dans un futur captivant
Avec «Marathon», Bungie propose un hero extract shooter immersif où chaque mort entraîne des conséquences, plongeant les joueurs dans un univers futuriste.
79/100
8/10
MARATHON Review for PlayStation 5 - Gaming Cypher
Marathon review for PlayStation 5
4.6/5
A symphony of death: Marathon review
Marathon is a PvPvE extraction shooter by Bungie that revives the legendary series and takes players to an abandoned colony full of secrets. In the role of mercenaries, you will have to carry out orders for corporations, find valuable resources, and, of course, kill other players. However, you...
8/10
Marathon Recensione: uno shooter hardcore tra luci e ombre, cosa funziona a dovere e cosa no
Il nuovo Marathon di Bungie si distingue come extraction shooter punitivo, ricco di innovazioni, gameplay profondo e stile artistico divisivo.
9/10
Marathon Review – "Een van de beste First-Person Shooters ooit"
Maar lang niet voor iedereen.
8/10
Marathon | Review | Busted.gr
Το Marathon στο PS5 από τη Bungie φέρνει έντονο extraction FPS gameplay με δυνατό gunplay αλλά θέματα σε content και balance. Δες το review μας.
Review: Marathon - O melhor gunplay da Bungie, mas pode melhorar!
Toda a expertise de Destiny e Halo entregam um gunplay impressionante no mundo dos Corredores
7.5/10
🔫 Marathon | Review - GameOver.gr
[42.195 KM]. Ο Αλέξανδρος Παπαδόπουλος γράφει το review μας για το FPS / Extraction shooter Marathon, το νέο παιχνίδι της Bungie.
You will wake the CCU thread patrons.
Saving Private BungieNew reviews have dropped
4.5/5
8.5/10
Marathon Review – Escape Will Make Me God | TechRaptor
Marathon is an extraction shooter aimed at a competitive audience and portrays a sterile, plastic view of the future. This is our review.
9/10
8/10
Marathon review: Bungie’s new extraction shooter is a futuristic fight for survival | BreakingNews
Bungie has created a tense, tactical extraction shooter with punchy gunplay and a world that oozes with style.
8.5/10
Marathon Review: A Difficult but Rewarding Game
A review of Bungie's new game Marathon, explaining why it's one of the best extraction shooter on the market.
3.5/5
Marathon has its flaws, but is ultimately held together by its incredible gunplay - The AU Review
Marathon might feel a little empty and repetitive at times, but it is ultimately held up by incredibly satisfying gunplay and unique visuals.
5/5
Bungie redéfinit l'extract shooter avec «Marathon» dans un futur captivant
Avec «Marathon», Bungie propose un hero extract shooter immersif où chaque mort entraîne des conséquences, plongeant les joueurs dans un univers futuriste.
79/100
8/10
MARATHON Review for PlayStation 5 - Gaming Cypher
Marathon review for PlayStation 5
4.6/5
A symphony of death: Marathon review
Marathon is a PvPvE extraction shooter by Bungie that revives the legendary series and takes players to an abandoned colony full of secrets. In the role of mercenaries, you will have to carry out orders for corporations, find valuable resources, and, of course, kill other players. However, you...
8/10
Marathon Recensione: uno shooter hardcore tra luci e ombre, cosa funziona a dovere e cosa no
Il nuovo Marathon di Bungie si distingue come extraction shooter punitivo, ricco di innovazioni, gameplay profondo e stile artistico divisivo.
9/10
Marathon Review – "Een van de beste First-Person Shooters ooit"
Maar lang niet voor iedereen.
8/10
Marathon | Review | Busted.gr
Το Marathon στο PS5 από τη Bungie φέρνει έντονο extraction FPS gameplay με δυνατό gunplay αλλά θέματα σε content και balance. Δες το review μας.
Review: Marathon - O melhor gunplay da Bungie, mas pode melhorar!
Toda a expertise de Destiny e Halo entregam um gunplay impressionante no mundo dos Corredores
7.5/10
🔫 Marathon | Review - GameOver.gr
[42.195 KM]. Ο Αλέξανδρος Παπαδόπουλος γράφει το review μας για το FPS / Extraction shooter Marathon, το νέο παιχνίδι της Bungie.
PeteBull
Member
Maybe if they dropped those 1st week after launch... Now tho nothing can save it.
Its bleeding out players every week, heavily, and:
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
The game really does fluctuate between a 10/10 and a 6/10.
It is a mountain to be climbed and a treasure to marvel.
It is a mountain to be climbed and a treasure to marvel.
Zuzu
Gold Member
cormack12
Gold Member
Hopefully Destiny 3, and rethink half the shit that killed D2. But let's be honest, engine upgrade at a minimum and a new Destiny? That's like 8/9 years away
Ceadeus
Member
It looks sick tbh
Truth Be Told
Member
Another review :
9.25/10
gameinformer.com
9.25/10
Marathon Review - Actions Have Consequences - Game Informer
Bungie's excellent audio design and gunplay, paired with increasingly complicated level design borrowing from over a decade of expertise designing Destiny raids coalesce into something special. Marathon is proof Bungie is still at the top of its game.
gameinformer.com
Mortisfacio
Member
Between this and Crimson Desert. Same critic score (this is after begging to delay reviews for Marathon until it left the pseudo early access period). Crimson has a much higher user score. CCU speaks for itself.
Bernardougf
Member
Metascore for itself is useless already ... when involving publications bending over to a request to wait and not review the already sold version ? ... yeah ... no. Access media behavior 1 on 1.
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Crimson has 93 reviews so it's locked in.
Marathon has 21? So room to go up or down still.
The user reviews on metacritic had 5k crimson desert folks jump in quick to voice their opinion on like a 150 hour game lol.
Marathon had 100 users of which 600+ are positive and then you have 300 people giving it 0/10s for the weirdest comments.
I don't think that site means shit for any game.
yurinka
Member
Reviews of Spanish media that for some reason still aren't in MC/OC:
- Hobby Consolas: (90/10)
"Bungie proves they're still the gods of the genre with an extraction shooter that's impossible to escape."
"The return of Marathon as an extraction shooter had everything against it to fail... But Bungie always hits the mark. The studio's three strong points fit perfectly with the extraction formula, resulting in a game you always want to play just one more round."
- Vandal: (8/10)
"Addictive, confusing, exciting, but above all, full of personality."
"Bungie delivers a solid extraction shooter despite some decisions that make it unnecessarily complex."
"Marathon is a very good shooter in its strong points, but it also needs tweaks in many areas. Exciting, fun, complex... and imperfect, for now."
- GameReactor.es: (7/10)
"The new Bungie shooter has a solid foundation, but there's plenty of room for improvement. The Cryo Archive is just around the corner, but we're comfortable giving Bungie's extraction shooter an early score."
"The foundations of Marathon are solid, strong and work really well. And although the game lacks a killer hook, or simply maps that properly build upon this solid base, I feel confident enough — even without the Cryo Archive — to recommend Marathon based solely on this pretty fantastic core loop.
That doesn't mean Marathon is a fantastic game in itself yet, but it could very well become one, and that's already more positive than what can be said about many other live-service games.I will update this review with my impressions of the new map, regardless of whether it drastically changes my overall opinion."
- 3D Juegos: (Recommended)
"The best of its class"
"Not many of us gave him much of a chance, and it has completely changed my mind as I played it. Marathon isn't the most original or the most charming game, but it's so well-polished and well-designed that it easily becomes a new standard for the genre."
"The size and density of the maps, along with the enemy AI, are so finely tuned that every match feels interesting and explosive. The progression system makes you lose your fear of taking big risks and playing aggressively, even if you can't dedicate too much time to it. It won't be a game for everyone, but those who connect with it have every reason to be happy."
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Truth Be Told
Member
Another one :
90/100
www.pcgamer.com
90/100
Marathon review: 77 hours later
A confident reminder that nobody does an FPS like Bungie.
Truth Be Told
Member
More:
3/5
regionfree.net
9/10
gamersocialclub.ca
9/10
pressover.news
9/10
gamingboulevard.com
4.5/5
www.restart.run
8/10
fr.ign.com
3/5
Review: Marathon – lots of potential, most of it unrealized
Packed with incredible atmosphere and intriguing lore, Marathon is hampered by a nightmarishly bad UI and punishing game mechanics that make the experience frustrating for anyone but groups of dedicated fans.
regionfree.net
9/10
Marathon Review
Check out our Marathon Review to see what we thought of Bungie's extraction shooter. Can it go the distance?
gamersocialclub.ca
9/10
Marathon, el extraction shooter ciberpunk de Bungie
Marathon, el extraction shooter ciberpunk de Bungie
pressover.news
9/10
Review: Marathon
When I started playing Marathon for my review, I had the same reaction that I usually have to this type of game: Apathy. I didn’t care for another online extraction shooter. Almost every mont…
gamingboulevard.com
4.5/5
Marathon Review: On the Right Track | Restart
Marathon is an exceptional extraction shooter that has given my friends and me endless stories on the harsh and dangerous streets of Tau Ceti IV.
www.restart.run
8/10
« Bungie tient quelque chose de spécial. » Marathon est un extraction shooter extrême, punitif, mais exponentiellement addictif - Voici notre test
Un extraction shooter extrême, punitif, mais exponentiellement addictif.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Jeff has been gushing about Marathon the last few weeks. Great to see the Roger Ebert of games endorse such a special game.
dreamstation
Member
User score on PlayStation is 4.57 stars as well. I think people just have a thing against Sony and Bungie for making a GAAS game at this point. Can't really see any other reason.
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Tiago Rodrigues
Member
You just need to look at this forum to see people just want Bungie to fail. Every place with user scores without the need to buy the game, it s scoring bad...but Steam, Playstation etc it's scoring really good. That says it all. It's not even about a bad game releasing because clearly the game isn't bad.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
The way this has played out has been perfect. Media outlets and influencers (useful idiots) are trying to save the game, while the actual market is completely apathetic, alongside the Internet Army being insanely relentless, fulfilling their roll in this mess, massive layoffs and Sony shutting down more GaaS studios.
And let's be real, this game is a 6/10 at best, and it should've cost $20 at most....Layoffs are coming to Bungie regardless, and their future is not even guaranteed. Calling this a win is a massive understatement.
clarky
Gold Member
I find it highly humorous that you are annoyed at other people liking a product. Are you saying that reviews have no baring on a games quality?
Guardian Monkey
Member
What other first party studios do they have that are going to roll out better single player games? Like most of their closures are single player game studios. Where are these studios going to come from and how do you know they will be any good? If you are resting your hopes on Sony single player output from new studios for their success? All I can say is good luck with that.
The way this has played out has been perfect. Media outlets and influencers (useful idiots) are trying to save the game, while the actual market is completely apathetic, alongside the Internet Army being insanely relentless, fulfilling their roll in this mess, massive layoffs and Sony shutting down more GaaS studios.
And let's be real, this game is a 6/10 at best, and it should've cost $20 at most....Layoffs are coming to Bungie regardless, and their future is not even guaranteed. Calling this a win is a massive understatement.
sainraja
Member
How are the reviews being blocked here?
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
And let's be real, this game is a 6/10 at best, and it should've cost $20 at most....Layoffs are coming to Bungie regardless, and their future is not even guaranteed. Calling this a win is a massive understatement.
The average review score is significantly higher than a 6/10. Just because you hate the game doesn't change reality.
Of course, just because its reviewing better than you'd like also doesn't mean Marathon is saved either. The game isn't doing well despite reviewing decently.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Correction: It's a 6/10 at worst, a 10/10 at its best.
I can easily see people playing Marathon for a few hours, having a miserable time, and calling it a 6/10. That can be a reasonable score based on how you're interacting with it.
But man when it clicks, you feel like you're 10 years old playing Metal Gear Solid for the first time.
dreamstation
Member
They're not. They just said wait for all the content to be unlocked before you put them out. I mean it makes sense to me. The hate brigade will say anything, you should know that by now. Thank god for the ignore button on here.
LyricalShrike
Member
I find a major platform holder "asking" access media to hold off reviews to align with post-launch marketing to be highly unethical. Marathon being a good game doesn't change the questionable precedent set with reviewers. Companies should provide media previews under NDA before launch if the goal is ensuring everything is incorporated into day 1 reviews.