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[Mendax]

MCC is a technical desaster that almost never hits even near 60fps.

i think thats what I read on Eurogamer as well (earlier today?)

 

[AmaterasuOni]

AC Unity:
Videogamer.com - 8/10

Looks like that trip was really good.

VideoGamer attended a review event in Paris. Accommodation, travel and food was paid for by Ubisoft. The game was played on Xbox One.

On return to the UK, the game was tested on retail PS4 and Xbox One code with the 'Day One' patch downloaded. Co-op play was tested on PS4 on live servers.

 

[eot]

These reviews seem unfair to Destiny.

 

[BurnsyDelight]

http://www.slashgear.com/assassins-creed-unity-review-11354959/ SlashGear Review - yes, sort of. Not really.

 

[boeso]

Maybe the game had too many female characters to animate for the developers to make a good game

/DEAD.

 

[Savantcore]

Meh, whatever. I'm still enjoying the game.

I expect this to be my reaction as well come Friday. I've always seen the shortcomings of AC, but I've always enjoyed them as well. Helps that I paid £20 for it as well.

 

[Mesoian]

Is Rogue even out on PC yet? It's supposed to be on PC too right?

I don't think so. I think it's JUST PS3 and Xbox360.

 

[serenewarfare]

Is Rogue even out on PC yet? It's supposed to be on PC too right?

Nope. Not until next year. Sucks too, because I really want to play it, but I don't have a last-gen system.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

8 Concerning Things I Experienced in Assassin's Creed Unity by Justin Davis.

 

[mid83]

Are there any PS4 or PC specific reviews? It seems like everybody played the Xbox One version. Not saying it would make a difference, but it would be nice to know if things are any better on the platforms I actually own.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

Someone I know wont buy the Xbox one bundle with Unity right now, because of the reviews. Thank you game critics for that...

Are you being serious or sarcastic?

 

[thehillissilent]

Is Rogue even out on PC yet? It's supposed to be on PC too right?

Yes, it's coming on PC early next year.

 

[Fox_Mulder]

I wonder if Ubisoft even cares.

Ubisoft is Assassin Creed.

If Assassin Creed sinks, Ubisoft sinks

 

[kitschbeam]

I need to calm down myself. Despite all the bad impressions I'm still gonna check this out and see it with my own eyes..

..

Spoiler

because I already preordered the game.

 

[Kacho]

I didn't review the game, but I played an early copy.

These are 8 concerning things I experienced in Assassin's Creed Unity's first 2-3 hours:

http://www.ign.com/blogs/jdavisign/2014/11/11/8-real-things-i-experienced-in-assassins-creed-unity/

(Also this is probably the worst AC since 1).

Edit: I see GAF was faster than me on this one. So... there you go.

Fucking depressing.

 

[Marvel]

Maybe the game had too many female characters to animate for the developers to make a good game

 

[Art Vandilay]

Looks like that trip was really good.

At least they gave full disclosure.

 

[ryan299]

Are there too many cooks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrGrOK8oZG8


Too soon? I was iffy about this game to begin with but now seeing these reviews I think I'm just going to play rogue which looks really fun. I really think Ubi needs to give this franchise a break.

We have two main games this year and its probably going to be the same next year. Rogue is going to come out on Ps4 and x1 as well as a brand new one. Like COD this series is dying, which sucks cuz I love the AC games.

 

[blankempathy]

Well gee, I wonder why.

Game informer is owned by gamestop right? Would you expect any less? I dont even remember the last time a bad AAA game got less then an 8 from them. At least when it comes to the games they know will be hot sellers. AC Unity is a hot item so why would they score it badly when their readers are made up by subscribers at their stores?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

8 Concerning Things I Experienced in Assassin's Creed Unity by Justin Davis.

lord save us from community references
plz

 

[Nicktendo86]

I didn't review the game, but I played an early copy.

These are 8 concerning things I experienced in Assassin's Creed Unity's first 2-3 hours:

http://www.ign.com/blogs/jdavisign/2014/11/11/8-real-things-i-experienced-in-assassins-creed-unity/

(Also this is probably the worst AC since 1).

Edit: I see GAF was faster than me on this one. So... there you go.

When I say that Ubisoft perfectly represents why I despise the way the industry is going and people question me I can point to this. Perfect list that sets out everthing.

 

[cyberheater]

Meh, whatever. I'm still enjoying the game.

That is all that matters. I really enjoyed the post patch Aliens Colonial Marines on PC. It doesn't matter to me the review scores or what GAF thinks of it.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Shame. Was looking forward to it. Wonder how bad Rogue will be...

 

[theytookourjobz]

Seems like another AC game. Microtransactions are not the breath of fresh air this series needs.

 

[FTF]

I wonder if Ubisoft even cares.

They'll only care if sales suffer, which they probably won't enough.

 

[SturokBGD]

WE ARE DEVO.

 

[lt519]

Are you being serious or sarcastic?

I was serious when I said it earlier. One lost a bundle sale because of Ubisoft. Maybe when SO bundles come back if they hit Black Friday prices.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

I expect this to be my reaction as well come Friday. I've always seen the shortcomings of AC, but I've always enjoyed them as well. Helps that I paid £20 for it as well.

Wanna share how you pulled that one off? I might actually bite at that price point

 

[Crossing Eden]

Ok.

How many times are you gonna spam those images in the AC:Unity threads?

 

[Honey Bunny]

That Eurogamer review reads alot worse than a 7 (i.e. "good game"), and it's not the only one. Poor form tbh.

It's been a while since I've read a Kotaku review. Will check them out more often.

A 7/10 now means a 'bad game' fyi

 

[marcincz]

Eurogamer Poland 9/10
Tested on PS4.

 

[cyberheater]

I wonder if Ubisoft even cares.

Why would they. It will still sell gangbuster. Marketing has ensured that.

 

[Skyzard]

This is really not on though:

I tried to open a treasure chest, but was told I needed the Assassin’s Creed companion app to open it, with no additional information or context.

I tried to open another treasure chest, and was told I needed to sign up for Assassin’s Creed Initiates to open it.

From the 8 concerning things link. That's just not right.

That's F2P shit right there.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

They'll only care if sales suffer, which they probably won't enough.

Well, AssCreed 3 was not exactly remembered foundly even by Ubisoft executives.

 

[MHWilliams]

Speaking of Rogue, we just got our review copy today.

 

[Menome]

Well gee, I wonder why.

AC Unity:
Videogamer.com - 8/10




Sunset Overdrive
Videogamer.com - 6/10

Also, where is the BioGamer Review?

1.) Marketing and review departments are kept as separate as possible for most big websites/magazines, to the point where reviewers sometimes won't even know the names of who's in marketing.

2.) Two reviews by two different people. Plus after hearing Steve Burns on their podcast being able to explain in greater detail, I can see why he gave it a 6/10. I may not agree with the score on a personal level, but it's completely justified with the direction he was coming from.

 

[phaze]

Well this reviewed much worse than I expected. I hoped this would be a return to form after Black Flag and AC3.

 

[Crossing Eden]

WTF is this?

A rare glitch that Snake has been spamming in every AC Unity thread, ironic because they actually prove that the cutscenes are realtime, something that he was adamant about disproving.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Seems like Rogue should have been this years release with Unity getting a additional year to bake...

 

[ironcreed]

Are there any PS4 or PC specific reviews? It seems like everybody played the Xbox One version. Not saying it would make a difference, but it would be nice to know if things are any better on the platforms I actually own.

Elder-Geek on PS4. He really liked it, despite some technical flaws here and there. He thinks there is more to love than hate and recommends it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdEsoPwoeJQ

 

[outunderthestars]

Game informer is owned by gamestop right? Would you expect any less? I dont even remember the last time a bad AAA game got less then an 8 from them. At least when it comes to the games they know will be hot sellers. AC Unity is a hot item so why would they score it badly when their readers are made up by subscribers at their stores?

This. SO much this.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Woof.

Sony dodged a bullet with this one.

 

[Gator86]

I wonder if Ubisoft even cares.

Ubisoft cares about their metacritic a lot. They know, for better or worse, it has an impact on sales and general reception. They can't be happy their biggest IP is getting less than 9s. At this point, Ubisoft seems way too bloated to survive an Assassin's Creed turndown so they better hope sales don't match the review slump.

 

[BeforeJam]

Seems like Rogue should have been this years release with Unity getting a additional year to bake...

This is what I would have preferred. Considering Rogue is the far more interesting game of the two anyway, I would have accepted a cross-gen release if it meant Unity had a chance of being good.

 

[90TilInfinity]

A 7/10 now means a 'bad game' fyi

For alot of publications, sure. I just expect better of EG.

 

[Blimblim]

By reading the reviews there is absolutely nothing this game improves upon outside of the parkour elements.

Except they completely changed the stealth element of the game, by basically using a simplified version of what they did in the latest splinter cell. It (imho) completely changes for the better the way you play the missions, since you don't have to follow a set path from one point to another that the level designer planned for you. It allows for a lot more freedom in how you plan an assassination, much more than any other AC game since AC1 at least.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

How many times are you gonna spam those images in the AC:Unity threads?

1. someone asked where those faces come from, so i posted them.

2. It's too late now Mr. damage control. Let it go.

 

[GDJustin]

Most of the time review copies of a game are held back because it's not good. But I suspect that Rogue's review copies were held back because it's better than Unity. Ubisoft didn't want the re-skin overshadowing their shiny new thing.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What's the Day One patch do?

 

[Nabbis]

A 7 has been a bad game since the last generation. It is bullshit when you have a 1-10 scale, but let's not kid ourselves.

It's the reviewers own fault, the AAA market grade inflation could be compared to ivy league collages. It's made with lot's of $$$, it must be good.