Your post is definitely missing the 2 other 90 and above scores but even if the meta score is 70+ i think it'll do good sales wise.
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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation |OT| VITA LA REVOLUTION
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Impeccable
Member
I rarely ever read reviews but I decided to see why the game received a 55. (I really don't care.)
After reading the review I can't see the justification for any score let alone a 55, are reviews really this poor these days or is this just a bad example?
After reading the review I can't see the justification for any score let alone a 55, are reviews really this poor these days or is this just a bad example?
Undead Bokun
Member
Nice, thanks!
like Takao pointed out, Sony is marketing Vta as a console gaming on the go
so let's compare AC:L vs AC3
oh yeah
This kind of review is rather Vita centric, there are quite a few Vita games that get bashed in reviews for similar reasons. But yes, as the other review threads show, games journalism isnt in the best of states right now.
Well, SCEA are. SCEE isn't.
So if you play it in an SCEE country, is it a better game?
BibiMaghoo
Member
The criticism of using different disguises gimping you as an assassin seems fair game, based on what has been said. The multiplayer is disappointing aswell.
I won't have my copy till tomorrow, but a bit less hyped now.
I won't have my copy till tomorrow, but a bit less hyped now.
RoninChaos
Member
How does the ps3 connectivity work? What do I need to do to unlock conners tomahawk?
Dishonored has hand to hand combat available as well. But compared to Tekken its crap. So, Dishonored should be marked down for not having hand to hand combat comparable to Tekken.
"But Dishonored isnt trying to be a fighting game" you might say.
So what. Does that mean its hand to hand combat mechanics cannot or should not be improved?
You are trying WAAAAY too hard to defend this.
eighty(one)
Member
Sorry to have been absent guys! Bros! Vitadad's, dawgs and muffins!
I forgot my login, lol but remembered it ^_^
Anyhow - picked up the ACL white Vita bundle today (2 Vita household) - its a thing of beauty! Cannot wait to jump into the game tonight after work!
I forgot my login, lol but remembered it ^_^
Anyhow - picked up the ACL white Vita bundle today (2 Vita household) - its a thing of beauty! Cannot wait to jump into the game tonight after work!
As far as I understand it, start up both games -> connect vita to ps3 -> use connect function on vita.
Oh and ... just noticed. I wont get a TOMAhawk.
graywolf323
Member
from what I can tell you need to launch AC3 on the PS3 first, go to extras and select connect to Vita
then you do the same in Liberation
Autofokus
Member
All of last week's releases were put up at midnight. Fingers crossed.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Is it a rare thing for people to not come to AC for Desmond's story but rather, to experience the story of the assassin that you're playing as?
Because I ended up playing the series for the Assassins themselves (and the city/architecture and the music), as opposed to the Desmond storyline.
Because I ended up playing the series for the Assassins themselves (and the city/architecture and the music), as opposed to the Desmond storyline.
If the games had 0 desmond parts, they would be better for it. Simply having assassin games in awesome recreations of huge cities is more than enough for an amazing game premise.
Ein Bear
Member
Awesome, here's hoping they do - I have the day off tomorrow, don't want to have to wait until the 5pm store update to start playing
I think the majority could give a rat's ass about Desmond.
For the longest time I thought all you did was play as an Assassin. I never knew there was a modern day portion to the series until I actually played a bit of one, lol.
Awesome, here's hoping they do - I have the day off tomorrow, don't want to have to wait until the 5pm store update to start playing
Asked one of the SCEE store guys on twitter. Will let you know if he replies with any kind of answer.
I remember not having any idea about the modern day stuff going into AC1, but then you see it right at the start. I think it would have made for an awesome twist ending instead of revealing it at the start.
xKilltheMx
Member
It really isnt. It makes sense to me. The style of play you'd have to use compliments the persona. It really is pretty neat in practice.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Let's just get this out of the way now, my beef isn't with his entire review. This paragraph I think spells out all that needs to be said:
This is a good description of one of this game's weaknesses, and here he merely ties in these specific complaints about this game's world into the context of the entire series. My issue is that from here, what starts as an informative list of issues with this game devolves into a diatribe about what he dislikes about the AC games in general and how tired he is of them. Of course nearly anything is a legitimate thing to complain about in the proper contet, but I simply don't think that's fair to lump it into this review.
1UP has no issue giving plenty of extra space to tangential op-eds lambasting various series or elements of series.
RoninChaos
Member
Reposted from another thread:
The white PS Vita is fucking awesome looking. Going to dive in to AC Lib now.
And if anyone wants to take a more in depth look into the white PS Vita here is me unboxing the bundle and checking out AC Lib:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DrOtcL9DnI
What kind of screen protector are you using? Any tips for getting it on cleanly? No dust etc?
No, it's neat in theory. In practice, Slave does everything and there's no real reason to use Lady unless you're forced to.
Ein Bear
Member
Awesome, here's hoping they do - I have the day off tomorrow, don't want to have to wait until the 5pm store update to start playing
Looks like it should be up at midnight
I set it for midnight. If all goes well, it should appear
https://twitter.com/L1keMike/status/263361952582086656
I always thought that only few fans actually cared about Desmond stupid story and the apocalypse crap.
Ubi should've went from the beginning and make this IP just about assassins from different eras and locations. the 2012 plot,First Civilization bullshit and the "connections" to Altair and also Desmond all was a big huge mistake.
They should've end all of this crap with AC2 and rebooted the series to removed all that and keep it "pure".
xKilltheMx
Member
Have you been playing the game? I play different than that. Depending on how I want to approach a situation determines who I choose. Also since you dont have to use lady at least having some sort of change is nice from all assassin all the time except for when the game chooses for you.
I think it still was somewhat intriguing in the first game when everything was still new. Cared less about it with every new iteration though.
Ein Bear
Member
illmatic22
Banned
Which one are you guys going to play first? AC3 or Liberation?
What games do you think have mechanics that can be fairly compared to Assassin's Creed?
Yeah in AC1 it was subtle and the "mystery" surround it kept it check,but after that there was just too much of it and they blow all that into your face especially in Brotherhood and Revelations.
You tell me.
That doesn't change the fact that you can do pretty much everything with Slave, who gets both the invisibility from notoriety level 0 and all the important weapons but the gun.
CoachKevin
Member
The official PS Vita one. Just make sure the screen is clean before applying.
CoachKevin
Member
About 90 minutes in, some initial impressions for those that might be on the fence.
The disguises do slow down the game a lot. Not being able to run, jump, and climb makes the game less enjoyable.
Also there are a ton of graphical issues, from MPCs popping in 3 feet in front of you, scripting issues with enemies constantly running into walls, awkward combat, etc. As others have mentioned, the framrate hangs out in the low 20s, not game breaking, but annoying.
And as I mentioned before, the audio is pretty terrible, like N64 game muffled voices and music. Going to try Uncharted and NFS: MW tonight. Hopefully those fare better.
The disguises do slow down the game a lot. Not being able to run, jump, and climb makes the game less enjoyable.
Also there are a ton of graphical issues, from MPCs popping in 3 feet in front of you, scripting issues with enemies constantly running into walls, awkward combat, etc. As others have mentioned, the framrate hangs out in the low 20s, not game breaking, but annoying.
And as I mentioned before, the audio is pretty terrible, like N64 game muffled voices and music. Going to try Uncharted and NFS: MW tonight. Hopefully those fare better.
xclaw
Member
Ugh, why I keep going to EB Games is beyond me but I have a copy. Almost wanted to walk out since their "last copy" was the gutted version and hit up Best Buy but my co workers were already bitching that their lunch was getting cold and needed to be back to the office.
At least I have her now... now to play at my desk or slip off to the bathroom? Such decisions.
At least I have her now... now to play at my desk or slip off to the bathroom? Such decisions.
I actually enjoy both the modern stuff and the history stuff. It's all one big story tied together and I enjoy the sci-fi weavings with the First Civilization. If it was just assassins in various parts of history, I wouldn't care about it near as much.
Why the need to compare it to other games? Especially to games that are only mildly similar.
Why not judge the game as it is? Instead of what you think it should be.
Someone screendump the multiplayer portion for me and explain how it works.
I already know it isn't like the bigger brother versions so I'm already disappointed but I wanna know how it works/looks like. Also is there trophies related to it? :/
I already know it isn't like the bigger brother versions so I'm already disappointed but I wanna know how it works/looks like. Also is there trophies related to it? :/
You did not answer the question. If your position is that a piece of art should not be compared to its contemporaries, I don't think we can have a discussion.
Jasper Avenue
Member
Would it be alright if I played this before ACIII or will a bunch of stuff be spoiled? Not quite sure where this lands in the story.