MuddyDonut
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See y'all and yo pussy ass console shooters in the OT motherfuckers.
One month from today: BioShock Infinite
- Thread starter Andrew.
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See y'all and yo pussy ass console shooters in the OT motherfuckers.
You seem kind of bitter when people say Bioshock is dumbed down compared to SS2 (which it is).
For people that never played a hardcore game before, Dark Souls is amazing. But wow, what thread were people saying that?
edit: nvm I just went through post history.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Fuck.
lol it begins.
Yeah I am glad they didnt include some worthless check box on a list feature that would offer nothing new but cripple resources. Much like Metro 2034 abandoning multiplayer as well.
Although Bioshock 2 multiplayer felt like it had a lot of potential.
uncleniccius
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Anyone know when the embargo ends? I'm assuming the 26th, but I hope it is this week (particularly as IGN mentioned a "big week of coverage ahead".
I'm hoping for my copy to arrive on Friday/Saturday.
I'm hoping for my copy to arrive on Friday/Saturday.
They always feel like they have potential until you actually sit down and play it. Recent example: God of War
I feel like the last time I played a multiplayer that didn't feel rushed, tacked on, and actually brought something interesting was Brotherhood but now that has become stale because its the same thing being released again every year with no touch-ups.
Review embargo most likely won't be up this week. It's too rare of an occurance IMO
uncleniccius
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The reason I thought it might be is IGN's coverage along with the fact there's been loads of hype/delays.
I meant to say this in my first post and then got distracted with a phone call
I think IGN is hyping coverage to just show a lot more previews and basically "spoil" the game by showing more than they should. I don't expect too many official reviews though.I meant to say this in my first post and then got distracted with a phone call
I think we'll see a few magazine reviews next week, though.
uncleniccius
Member
I meant to say this in my first post and then got distracted with a phone call
I'm going to do my best to avoid stuff now, particularly after IGN put a video with a description of the ME3 ending on their front page, it isn't worth the risk.
The retailer I order from usually has Tuesday releases arrive on the Saturday at the latest, which means I should be able to avoid these spoilers.
Always true but magazine reviews are always easier to fall through the cracks since normal subscribers end up getting their copies before embargos are lifted. The guarenteed 9/10 from game informer doesn't really interest me much though
Edit: I'm also going to need to go full black out soon. I expect a good twist from this game and I get the feeling people are going to be very quick to ruin it if I'm not careful :/
Patrick Bateman
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Always true but magazine reviews are always easier to fall through the cracks since normal subscribers end up getting their copies before embargos are lifted. The guarenteed 9/10 from game informer doesn't really interest me much though
Edit: I'm also going to need to go full black out soon. I expect a good twist from this game and I get the feeling people are going to be very quick to ruin it if I'm not careful :/
I watched a playthrough from 2011(?) on gametrailers yesterday and this already ruined parts of the game for me. :/
Or at least a mind blowing story part.
Always true but magazine reviews are always easier to fall through the cracks since normal subscribers end up getting their copies before embargos are lifted. The guarenteed 9/10 from game informer doesn't really interest me much though
Edit: I'm also going to need to go full black out soon. I expect a good twist from this game and I get the feeling people are going to be very quick to ruin it if I'm not careful :/
I'd actually be a little disappointed if the game only got a 9/10 from game informer. It appears to be their 'average' score these days.
EDGE will give it an 8.
ThaiGrocer
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Polygon will give it a 10. No, wait, an 8. It's raining outside, so maybe a 7. 9 on the weekdays.
People who pre-ordered, the score doesn't matter as much unless Ken has been snake charming you this whole time, I suppose.
I've got that whole week off
I've got the whole spring/summer off.
Studying for university doesn't count!
I played it back then, i'd like to replay it but I tried and it seems it's not on my GFWL account anymore or somethin :s
fuckin gfwl
i'd get it again if it wasnt full price
I truly believe that GI has stopped actually playing the games and they just score it based on AAA console title? 9. AAA handheld title? 8. Popular Indie Title? 8-8.5. Unknown Indie Title? 6 if the premise is lame. 7.5 if the premise sounds cool. Everything else? Dart board between 2-6.
I've got the whole spring/summer off.
Studying for university doesn't count!
OH YEAH? WELL i can't beat that
Better be higher poly models as well.
What's the joke behind this?
Polygon flip-flopping on their SimCity review. From 9.5 to 8 to 4, it's become a running joke.
Polygon gave SimCity a 9.5, but following the outcry over the server issues marked it down to 8.5, then lowered it further still to 4 after said issues failed to stabilise in a timely manner.
Edit: Beaten.
I've got that whole week off
Well I had off all week too starting that Tuesday, but I might as well throw Monday in there as well. Fuck it.
Seriously? should have stuck with it no matter what! hilarious though.
Don't worry too much about review scores.
The game will be good, we have seen it ourselves.
I'm not even going to read reviews or scores when I start to play the game, if I do that I find myself imprinting their own opinions onto the game.
And they spoil some of it as well.
The game will be good, we have seen it ourselves.
I'm not even going to read reviews or scores when I start to play the game, if I do that I find myself imprinting their own opinions onto the game.
And they spoil some of it as well.
bodyofanamerican
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All I know is, if I want to retain some shred of non-spoiled-ness (and I do), I'm staying far far far away from the GTTV review.
Square Triangle
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Raitosaito
Member
Yep. No review reading this go around.
Not even scores?
Do you have to ADS in this game? Or can you just shoot with the sights effectively?
I play tons of CS and TF2, and ADS just slows down my aiming.
I may glance at a couple sites.
The other problem is what site do you trust to give out scores without being influenced by marketing dollars?
Kotaku? lol
IGN? lol
Polygon? lol
PC gamer? lol source
RPS? Better source, Doesn't give out scores.
Giant Bomb? We have a winner.
I play tons of CS and TF2, and ADS just slows down my aiming.
I may glance at a couple sites.
The other problem is what site do you trust to give out scores without being influenced by marketing dollars?
Kotaku? lol
IGN? lol
Polygon? lol
PC gamer? lol source
RPS? Better source, Doesn't give out scores.
Giant Bomb? We have a winner.
Good idea, and when was the last time you guys ever implemented that rule upon yourselves?
I'd be sad but the GAF meltdown would be delicious.
Raitosaito
Member
Yes, but most of the promo vids a lot of times they didn't use it. And if it's like previous Bioshocks I doubt you have to.
GTA 4 maybe? I hated it, but press loved it so I hope it's not a repeat of that.
Seems like this is how most big budget hyped games turn out now. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this ends up the same.
