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[The_Hitcher89]

German GamePro gave 88% (Print issue 07/13)

Graphics
+ lots of detailed locations
+ disturbing monster design
+ life like animations
- inconsistent visual quality

Sound
+ superb subtle soundtrack
+ great sound effects
+ good German dub
- the voices are sometimes out of sync

Positives / negatives
+ Ellie and Joel
+ variety
+ satisfying stealth gameplay
+ heartbreaking moments
- AI acting weird
- skill system partially irrelevant

Just a note to say this almosyt certainly will not be true for the English version. It is Naughty Dog, after all

 

[Loris146]

German GamePro gave 88% (Print issue 07/13)

Graphics
+ lots of detailed locations
+ disturbing monster design
+ life like animations
- inconsistent visual quality

Sound
+ superb subtle soundtrack
+ great sound effects
+ good German dub
- the voices are sometimes out of sync

Positives / negatives
+ Ellie and Joel
+ variety
+ satisfying stealth gameplay
+ heartbreaking moments
- AI acting weird
- skill system partially irrelevant

WHAT? lol.

 

[strafer]

in before 88 % is bomba

 

[SolidSnakex]

in before 88 % is bomba

We've known about that score for hours now and no one really cared about it despite some trying to pull more attention to it.

 

[derExperte]

Well it's not a metacritic publication so i guess it's irrelevant.

As opposed to metacritic itself?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

in before 88 % is bomba

Way too late.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Thanks for the run down.

But are these all of the cons? Sounds very nitpicky, especially since it only got an 88.

If I didn't see a score I would've assumed a higher score.

Well it's not a metacritic publication so i guess it's irrelevant.

Yeah it's the Gamepro.
They say "good german dub" as a positive...but it was horrible in the Demo. Will definitely play with english voices.

 

[Auto_aim1]

WHAT? lol.

They are probably not used to good AI or maybe it really is weird.

 

[Massa]

This is bullshit according to Sterling.

Also, the "wrong" direction... OK.

Didn't you hear? Reviews are supposed to validate our purchases and fanboy tendencies, not actually criticize anything.

 

[Fortinbras]

We've known about that score for hours now and no one really cared about it despite some trying to pull more attention to it.

Sorry. Didn't know.

 

[Cyberia]

2 hours.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Sorry. Didn't know.

Well, we didn't have the rundown that you posted. We only had the score.

 

[raven777]

so that gamepro 88% review will not be part of metacritic?

 

[Loudninja]

Sorry. Didn't know.

We didn't have actual details though so thanks!

 

[bigwinnerx]

Yes, because being sent psychotic threats from absolute morons who can't even spell your name correctly is every reviewer's dream.

Hello there.

 

[Fortinbras]

so that gamepro 88% review will not be part of metacritic?

No, GamePro will not be part of the mertacritic score. Only a few German online sites are.

 

[raven777]

No, GamePro is not part of mertacritic. Only a few German online sites are.

got it. thanks

 

[Pranay]

edge -

ND have broken free from the few constraints that held Uncharted back from masterpiece status. You're playing an average joe and the gameplay reflects that. There is none of the ludonarrative dissonance of Drake who piles up hundreds of bodies. There is a greater sense of exploration that is rewarded aptly with loot, journal entries, recorders etc. Great sense of character and geographical progression.

"The Last of Us strips away the geek-centric fan service so commonplace in contemporary games." "Naughty Dog has delivered the most riveting, emotionally resonant story-driven epic of this console generatin."

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=61369785&postcount=86

 

[DatDude]

so that gamepro 88% review will not be part of metacritic?

nope. not listed under there publications they accept.

also, neither will the Play3 review.

edit: beaten

 

[Number45]

edge -

Nice. Exploration always felt pointless (trophies aside) and contained in Uncharted.

 

[ced]

There is a greater sense of exploration that is rewarded aptly with loot, journal entries, recorders etc. Great sense of character and geographical progression.

Glad to hear that, I was a really concerned that all the positives were due to the story and not the actual gameplay and environment.

 

[Lateralus1082]

Safe bet.

yeah, expecting a 7. He did give Ni No Kuni a 6.x

 

[Interfectum]

in before 88 % is bomba

Keep trying bros. Maybe you meltdown fanatics will get lucky and we'll see a 6/10 or something.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Anyone else feel like they'd be 10 times more hyped for GTAV if it weren;t for this, even though they;re nothing like eachother?

 

[StuBurns]

Anyone else feel like they'd be 10 times more hyped for GTAV if it weren;t for this, even though they;re nothing like eachother?

GTA has always has a strange instant build up because R* are so limiting in the material they release. It might not seem like it now, but a week before GTA hits, GAF will be frantic.

 

[jacksepticeye]

edge -



http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=61369785&postcount=86

Sounds badass

 

[kuppy]

I'm about to preorder the game although it comes around the E3 and ACNL time.

So, there is this Limited Edition Strategy Guide, does anybody know how this compares to the Full Size Artbook of the Survival Edition?

 

[DerZuhälter]

Just a note to say this almosyt certainly will not be true for the English version. It is Naughty Dog, after all

The comment might mean technical sound hickups and not the dubbing. After all I got some of those too in GoW:A and U3D.

 

[jacksepticeye]

GTA has always has a strange instant build up because R* are so limiting in the material they release. It might not seem like it now, but a week before GTA hits, GAF will be frantic.

Yep, the internet goes crazy before a GTA release, unlike any other game really. By the time GTA V is set to come out there will be hardly any talk of TLOU except for people saying "TLOU is GOTY not GTA V"

 

[AOC83]

WHAT? lol.

They were probably talking about the Gamepro AI which gave Crysis 3 a 92% score. ;-)

 

[Yanksfan]

Anyone else feel like they'd be 10 times more hyped for GTAV if it weren;t for this, even though they;re nothing like eachother?

Nope, my hype for GTAV is nonexistent for many other reasons. Way more excited for a ND game than I ever could be for GTA.

 

[StuBurns]

Yep, the internet goes crazy before a GTA release, unlike any other game really. By the time GTA V is set to come out there will be hardly any talk of TLOU except for people saying "TLOU is GOTY not GTA V"

Indeed, it's like message board catnip.

 

[Gbraga]

Thanks for the run down.

But are these all of the cons? Sounds very nitpicky, especially since it only got an 88.

If I didn't see a score I would've assumed a higher score.

Well it's not a metacritic publication so i guess it's irrelevant.

And here we go

 

[Loakum]

i don't know dude we'll see

that wasn't a question.."dude."

 

[AOC83]

Anyone else feel like they'd be 10 times more hyped for GTAV if it weren;t for this, even though they;re nothing like eachother?

I´m equally hyped for both because i expect both to be contenders for GotG.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Yep, the internet goes crazy before a GTA release, unlike any other game really. By the time GTA V is set to come out there will be hardly any talk of TLOU except for people saying "TLOU is GOTY not GTA V"

Maybe in the short term but in the long term it really does not. If you asked people what was their GOTG there would be more Uncharted 2's on that list than GTAIV

 

[amstradcpc]

And here we go

They are being nitpicky. Period.

 

[StuBurns]

NM

 

[AOC83]

Maybe in the short term but in the long term it really does not. If you asked people what was their GOTG there would be more Uncharted 2's on that list than GTAIV

But that´s because GTA IV was rather disappointing (for a GTA), GTA V looks much much better so far.

 

[RoboPlato]

I'm pretty sure they're not going to completely rip off the ending of (edit: spoilers for another game, in case you're that dumb)

Spoiler

The Walking Dead

Honestly, this my biggest worry for the game. I want the ending to be unique and daring like Infinite's.

 

[Secretarial Dog]

German GamePro gave 88% (Print issue 07/13)

Graphics
+ lots of detailed locations
+ disturbing monster design
+ life like animations
- inconsistent visual quality

Sound
+ superb subtle soundtrack
+ great sound effects
+ good German dub
- the voices are sometimes out of sync

Positives / negatives
+ Ellie and Joel
+ variety
+ satisfying stealth gameplay
+ heartbreaking moments
- AI acting weird
- skill system partially irrelevant

That is objectively false. It's obvious that Sony put money aside regarding a practical german synchronisation when you hear their voices, whereas the brazilian community got, for the first time from Sony, a very decent brazilian portuguese synchronisation from popular actors after the huge complaints from brazilian gamers. I think compromises regarding synchronisation payments have been received.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

Can't wait to play this game. Prob going to have to wait till July to enjoy it though

 

[Radec]

We're so close guys..

Just wanna see them scores and conclusions.

Not gonna watch the vids.

 

[Boogalogist]

Only those 2 negs and it's down to 88%? I know it's not on Metacritic, but c'mon....

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

This is bullshit according to Sterling.

Also, the "wrong" direction... OK.

Of course, Sterling would say that. Also, some gaming "journalists" would go to great lengths to get some attention.

 

[derExperte]

Anyone else feel like they'd be 10 times more hyped for GTAV if it weren;t for this, even though they;re nothing like eachother?

GTAV is a 2014 title

Spoiler

for PC

, so no hype yet anyway.

 

[amstradcpc]

Only those 2 negs and it's down to 88%? I know it's not on Metacritic, but c'mon....

by that measurement no game could be higher than 90.

 

[Gbraga]

That is objectively false. It's obvious that Sony put money aside regarding a practical german synchronisation when you hear their voices, whereas the brazilian community got, for the first time from Sony, a very decent brazilian portuguese synchronisation from popular actors after the huge complaints from brazilian gamers. I think compromises regarding synchronisation payments have been received.

So they say something that objectively sucks is a pro and they're being nitpicky to give the game "only an 88"?

Yeah, here we go.

 

[hlhbk]

Not to say early embargos isn't good, and a good indication of a games success..but I do think it's really irrelevant when a game embargo lifts..whether early or on the day of release.

The only time I get worried is when it's something really fishy like what Activision did with there shitty Walking Dead game, sending out very few review copies, and sending those review copies on the day of the actual release.

Now that's a good indicator of a shitty ass game that a publisher has no to little faith in.

After getting burned on Aliens Coloniel Marines lies from pre release footage and the embargo not lifting till release I feel that any game that is embargoed till release date is guilty of the same thing until proven otherwise.

 

[Soler]

Yes, because being sent psychotic threats from absolute morons who can't even spell your name correctly is every reviewer's dream.

Its a party now