Tallshortman
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Looks like it's still Naughty Gods. Looking forward to next week.
The Last of Us - Review Thread [Emargo up, scores in OP.]
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Tricky I Shadow
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15-18 hours for an action-adventure/survival horror title is kind of long.
Since when was it considered a short amount of time for this type of game?
Yes? The only kinds of games that go longer than that are straight up RPGs
Coolbgdog12
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Who cares about the reviews?? It's always going to be people that don't like it as much as others did and that's fine. The general consensus across the board is that the game is amazing as hell and is truly worthy of it's hype(by reviewers, early players and demo players.)
At the end of the day, what matters is how you liked it. I hated Uncharted before ever playing it and just bought it on a whim. Ended up being my favorite franchise this gen and i didn't even know about the review scores. In the long run, ND hit the ball out the city and it's overall average is showing that. TLOU is going to shatter our hearts and make us weep next week so lets just be thankful and wait patiently as this gem comes across us.
*Shits on Polygon somewhere else on the internet*
At the end of the day, what matters is how you liked it. I hated Uncharted before ever playing it and just bought it on a whim. Ended up being my favorite franchise this gen and i didn't even know about the review scores. In the long run, ND hit the ball out the city and it's overall average is showing that. TLOU is going to shatter our hearts and make us weep next week so lets just be thankful and wait patiently as this gem comes across us.
*Shits on Polygon somewhere else on the internet*
Coffee Dog
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GTA4's not a tenner, though. It's got plenty of problems. Hence Edge not being so reliable in a scenario like this. They get caught up in the hype the same as anyone else.
Yes.
ViewtifulJC
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For a linear survival-action game/non-RPG? Sure
Yu Narukami
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I was wondering the same thing.
The Last of Us |OT| Every polygon counts.
GoddyofAus
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I love how the two lowest scores have come from the least trustworthy or respectable sources.
Wuthering_Heights
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Sandy Nipples
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This isn't the tread for that discussion, I trust EDGE, they are condescending gaming snobs, which make them excellent reviewers, and I know they aren't trapped in the 9-10 bubble, games have to be pretty bloody impressive to score anything close to 9 for them, so this really is impressive.
That or buy a PS3.
mullet2000
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I can't believe people STILL get all angry at "low" scoring reviews.
I mean really, it's like self parody at this point.
I mean really, it's like self parody at this point.
LOL, better.
After hearing about how several people have 'tested' the multiplayer of GoW: Ascension for their review [hint: not testing it at all], my trust in 'professionists' was at the historical minum.
Someone who doesnt know what he is talking about. Cool.
Or buy a PS3? It's not like the PS4 is BC, so there's no overlap.
And get Demon's Souls while you're at it.
Tricky I Shadow
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KINGofCRA5H
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I need this game so bad.
Yes? Only games that go longer than that are usually straight up RPGs
Boss Man
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How did I know Polygon was going to do that? I wanted to predict it yesterday but didn't want to be one of those review score people. I really don't care about the score, it's just that it keeps feeling more and more like we're going to finally hear about some details behind a Polygon 'scandal' any day now.
If it had come from another reviewer it would be less noteworthy. Not because Polygon is noteworthy, but because you know...
If it had come from another reviewer it would be less noteworthy. Not because Polygon is noteworthy, but because you know...
BobTheFork
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BTW I do think 7.5 is a 'bad' score. 75%? That's a straight C, average.
It's not horrible, but it's skipable, it's passable, it's average.
I think that's what it really means, it's not exciting or memorable or intriguing and leaves no lasting impression...it's average.
Who wants average? Sure I play lots of average games but mediocracy is often worse than a huge failure. It's not even as memorable as a terrible game; you can have good stupid fun with those often. We want to be thrilled or drawn into an experience. When I see a score like that I think the reviewer played the whole thing and felt nothing at all, not even a notable negative reaction.
So honestly yes, when I see a 6-7 score I think it's a poor score for the game. I don't think any dev shoots for average.
It's not horrible, but it's skipable, it's passable, it's average.
I think that's what it really means, it's not exciting or memorable or intriguing and leaves no lasting impression...it's average.
Who wants average? Sure I play lots of average games but mediocracy is often worse than a huge failure. It's not even as memorable as a terrible game; you can have good stupid fun with those often. We want to be thrilled or drawn into an experience. When I see a score like that I think the reviewer played the whole thing and felt nothing at all, not even a notable negative reaction.
So honestly yes, when I see a 6-7 score I think it's a poor score for the game. I don't think any dev shoots for average.
Sure. Not enough time with multiplayer and big restrictions on footage as well to cobble a full review. Also, 'cause you know we want to spoil it when you find out the whole game takes place in the matrix.
More seriously, it's an amazing game that's more so more not being an overly innovative one. Naughty Dog has often been good at refinement, but here the various systems are familiar but chord into an interesting way, with expert pacing, characters and scenarios that stay fresh throughout.
I get echoes of Half-Life 2 from the linear-but-wide level structure, and world building. It's not perfect and I don't really believe a 10 means perfection either. I also get echoes of when I played Half-Life 1 with it's slow, blurring lead in. I had read the hype back in 1998 and was wondering when the game was going to get good, and hours in, I realized it had been amazing the whole time. In the same way, TLOU doesn't really start until 2 hours in, but that's not because of cutscenes and tutorials, it's just good storytelling, game design, and hard-won marriage between the two.
GenericUser
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10/10, it's ok.
Sorry, I don't give anything about reviews anymore.
Sorry, I don't give anything about reviews anymore.
Oh please. These change on a daily basis.
Edit: They've said that yesterday, did they mean the review embargo?
Sequel.
Yu Narukami
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Puppet Shadow
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I would. Though they'd never announce anything now, I can see it coming out in a year on the PS4.
Skiesofwonder
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I'm sorry, but I don't know ANY gaming review outlet that could be considered "credible" review outlets. You could find some shady shit that all of them have done before and/or games they have vastly overrated if you really looked into it.
For example, let us take away the Polygon review. Let us say they did in fact give the game a 10. Where would all the focus be? On Gamespot. And we would have the same exact posts except with "Polygon" replaced by "Gamespot" and some added complaints involving Jeff Gerstmann, Kane & Lynch, 8.8 Twilight Princess, and whatever "mediocre" games they gave a 8 or above.
Chaplain
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OK. What about these reviews from Phil?
Prototype 2 - 7.0
Pilotwings Resort - 7.25
Yakuza: Dead Souls - 7.75
DmC: Devil May Cry - 8
Metro 2033 9.0
Kirby's Epic Yarn - 9.5
Lysander518
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What do you mean by "at the point?" By what standard is 15-18 hours not a long game?
The pope has spoken!
Oh my, that emoticon.
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