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[JetBlackPanda]

9.5 for PC!!

 

[DukeBobby]

Hey, I think I guessed 9.4.

 

[Quesa]

Relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDDJyg27teU

 

[Raitosaito]

The fact that I didn't get my copy today means I want to go to fetal position.
Also IGN's score is getting people to act all crazy.

 

[Ohwiseone]

9.4

That is fine with me.


Now, to comb the review for stupid lines.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Well, 1999 mode sounds a bit disappointing.

 

[dragonbane]

That's an awful score. Will not buy.

Spoiler

Because I get it for free anyway.

Just beat this. I'm not going to say anything other than: holy fucking shit.

Best ending ever as promised?

 

[Vire]

Why so low?

 

[ZeroRay]

9.4 REJOICE (lol)

PC masters get the superior 9.5 version.

 

[Sneds]

Relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDDJyg27teU

Yeah definitely. We're all too obsessed with numbers, myself included. But it's good to know that at least one person from IGN liked it a lot.

 

[Raitosaito]

Best ending ever as promised?

Levine never promised a best ending ever, just an ending that will actually feel like a resolution, and I think in an interview he even said some people might not even like it.

 

[Dead]

Heads are gonna be rolling at 2K tomorrow morning. 200 Million and a 9.4 to show for it?

Can't believe this :\

 

[Burgess_101]

Its going to annoy me seeing both 9.4 and 9.5 being thrown about I wish it was just one score

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Well, 1999 mode sounds a bit disappointing.

I'm assuming the description in the last paragraph can't be all there is to it.

 

[CerebralTiger]

PC version gets a 9.5

 

[B33]

She [Elizabeth] provides motivation and moves the story forward, and like the clear bond the Big Daddies and Little Sisters had in the first game, I was compelled to protect her.

Game of the decade.

Crystal Dynamics must be sobbing uncontrollably.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

9.4!?

Guess those checks didn't clear, Bioshock 1 superior, Ken Levine confirmed for FH-RAUD

 

[Derrick01]

I'm assuming the description in the last paragraph can't be all there is to it.

Yeah they didn't really go into detail with it at all. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't even play it and only relied on what info was given when the mode was announced.

 

[cereal_killerxx]

Now hopefully we'll start seeing comparison videos in the next few days...

 

[dragonbane]

Levine never promised a best ending ever, just an ending that will actually feel like a resolution, and I think in an interview he even said some people might not even like it.

Just joking But didn't he say once it would be something no one has ever seen before?

 

[CambriaRising]

Yeah they didn't really go into detail with it at all. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't even play it and only relied on what info was given when the mode was announced.

I bet you they only played to the first combat scenario and wiped.

 

[papercamm]

I'm totally fine with this score. Not as good as Jade Empire though

 

[ArisenDragon]

Who is going to be brave and watch the video review.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Well, I didn't net any ridiculous lines out of this one.

Now for the video review..

 

[Vire]

The opening sentence of the video review already had me rolling my eyes.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Yeah they didn't really go into detail with it at all. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't even play it and only relied on what info was given when the mode was announced.

Heh, my suspicion as well.

But then, this is the official version:

It’s not simply a matter of adjusting the difficulty sliders in the game – the team went much further than that. Resource planning? If you’re to survive this mode, proper planning will be crucial. Combat specializations? You’ll need to develop them efficiently and effectively throughout the story; any weapon will be useless to you unless you have that specialization. Combat? You will need to carefully target every shot, and your health will be set to an entirely different baseline. Game saves? Well, yes, there will be those, but according to Irrational Games Creative Director Ken Levine “there are game saves, and you’re gonna f***ing need them.”

“We want to give our oldest and most committed fans an option to go back to our roots,” said Levine. “In 1999 Mode, gamers face more of the permanent consequences of their gameplay decisions. In BioShock Infinite, gamers will have to sweat out the results of their actions. In addition, 1999 Mode will demand that players pick specializations, and focus on them.”

 

[Gav47]

It only got a 9.5 from IGN? Expecting a lot of 6 and 7 from other outlets.

 

[Dartastic]

I really hope that the "twist" wasn't what I saw ten or so pages back when that douchebag just put in spoiler tags with no context. I'm going to choose to believe that it's fake. I know that the journey is the important part anyway.

 

[BlazinAm]

The opening sentence of the video review already had me rolling my eyes.

He's not wrong.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

I really hope that the "twist" wasn't what I saw ten or so pages back when that douchebag just put in spoiler tags with no context. I'm going to choose to believe that it's fake. I know that the journey is the important part anyway.

I had the character reveal of mgs4 ruined for me and still enjoyed it immensely. It's how you get there, not the destination. Believe!

 

[Ohwiseone]

The biggest "negative" in that review seems weird

"Padded in the middle" WTF..

 

[papercamm]

The way he describes the pacing of the game reminds me of Bioshock 2. Unrelated but that moment at 5:33 in the video review... Woah.

 

[jim2point0]

So many videos. I couldn't find an actual "video" review per say. Or did I miss something...

 

[ArisenDragon]

The way he describes the pacing of the game reminds me of Bioshock 2. Unrelated but that moment at 5:33 in the video review... Woah.

Any spoilers?

 

[JetBlackPanda]

very interesting review. It almost feels like they are holding something back.

this is going to be a wild ride.

 

[jacksepticeye]

It's a 10 or nothing IGN, crap game, will boycott.

 

[Lunar15]

The biggest "negative" in that review seems weird

"Padded in the middle" WTF..

That can be a legitimate complaint. If the game just feels like it's spinning its gears in the middle act and giving you the run around.

It happens in a lot of games, but it's not like, deal-breaking or anything.

 

[Sola Scriptura]

No multiple endings? Thank you, Ken!

 

[sleeprockss]

I really hope that the "twist" wasn't what I saw ten or so pages back when that douchebag just put in spoiler tags with no context. I'm going to choose to believe that it's fake. I know that the journey is the important part anyway.

Yeah I saw the first thing that guy wrote and I wouldn't be surprised if it's somehow true. I don't understand why IGN even had to put that there was a twist in their review.

 

[papercamm]

Any spoilers?

It's a kill with the skyhook. Just vicious.

 

[Dartastic]

I had the character reveal of mgs4 ruined for me and still enjoyed it immensely. It's how you get there, not the destination. Believe!

I know. I only read the first three or so words, but it still sucked and was enough to spoil it quite badly.

Yeah I saw the first thing that guy wrote and I wouldn't be surprised if it's somehow true. I don't understand why IGN even had to put that there was a twist in their review.

The review mostly reads like a preview, honestly. I wouldn't be surprised if that was an actual spoiler also, but you never know. Like I said, I'm choosing to ignore it and just go with it. Plus that whole saying that there's a twist is pretty lame.

 

[MuddyDonut]

I wanted to play the 1999 mode that Ken was talking about. I had a feeling it was going to be bullshit, but I wantef to believe. Guess I'll just play on normal and blow through it, or hopefully a game journo (lol) can go into depth before I waste my time.

 

[CrazedProfessional]

The biggest "negative" in that review seems weird

"Padded in the middle" WTF..

It almost sounds like they're complaining that there's too much in the game that isn't part of the main story?

 

[ArisenDragon]

It's a kill with the skyhook. Just vicious.

Ok might as well watch it then.

 

[Papercuts]

I don't even like that a twist is being so openly talked about. Even if you don't get spoiled to it, you will still be aware that something is coming at some point, and that's lame.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

I was .1 off on my prediction I guess I wont do the antifreeze simcity plan.

should I get bioshock 2 or specops as my free game from GMG? I have never played Bioshock 2

I think I know what you are going to say gaf.

 

[jim2point0]

The biggest "negative" in that review seems weird

"Padded in the middle" WTF...

It almost sounds like they're complaining that there's too much in the game that isn't part of the main story?

They're insulting fat people around the world with that "negative"

 

[antitrop]

I don't even like that a twist is being so openly talked about. Even if you don't get spoiled to it, you will still be aware that something is coming at some point, and that's lame.

You just described M Night Shyamalan's entire career.

 

[Voice of Reason]

I don't even like that a twist is being so openly talked about. Even if you don't get spoiled to it, you will still be aware that something is coming at some point, and that's lame.

Well, based on his review you're always gonna be expecting it throughout the game, it just hits you when you don't expect it.

 

[Data West]

Laptop with controller? (no mouse atm)

i7 @ 2.2 GHz(w turbo boost up to 3.1 ghz-i have no idea what that means-)
AMD Radeon HD 6650M
6GB Ram
Windows 7 64-bit

Should I get it with this or go for the PS3 version? IGN review has me kind of worried.