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[Lokaum D+]

Wukong was mid

 

[calico]

"I think people who were hoping it was what it was will appreciate it"

 

[Arsic]

Black Myth: Wukong is easily my fav game this gen,

scored like 70s-low 80s

cant trust these journalists, we just appreciate different aspects of a game. i dont need perfect systems and execution.
i need good immersion, high visual fidelity, dope atmosphere and exploration + great combat

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Voted upper 80s, looks like I was away off lol. After that first leaked review though I'm not surprised

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

Like the dumb thing about reviews is for the ones that as I say throw out lets say a 9 out of 10, why do people act as if they wouldn't resonate with that score?

 

[NormalGamer]

Biggest compliment I've seen is the yellow paint crew saying it's too complicated, fuckin excited.

This.

 

[MMaRsu]

"I think people who were hoping it was what it was will appreciate it"

It's great for fans of the genre!

 

[Revolutionary]

What games?

Dragon's Dogma was a 75 on Metacritic and there's some things in these reviews that remind me of what reviews said about DD1 at launch, so I'm in.

 

[Judge Magister]

It can be said that Pearl Abyss delivered a marketing masterclass with Crimson Desert

 

[FoxMcChief]

Is this the teams first game on this scale/scope? If so, that's even more impressive.

And let's not forget a lot of the issues could probably be ironed out vis patches.

I'm not gonna throw shit at the game that looks this good and does so much. I'll get it down the road. I still need to start RE9 tonight.

 

[Field]

I have always thought this game looked simultaneously amazing and generic. I think I will pass on it for now. Not in the mood for overly long game unless it's one I'm really excited for.

 

[balls of snow]

Lets go. A true Zelda botw contender.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Dragon's Dogma was a 75 on Metacritic and there's some things in these reviews that remind me of what reviews said about DD1 at launch, so I'm in.

By some ppl metrics over here DD1 is hot garbage

 

[schaft0620]

Dragon's Dogma was a 75 on Metacritic and there's some things in these reviews that remind me of what reviews said about DD1 at launch, so I'm in.

I 100% agree, I played like 30 minutes that was unbelievable. Can't wait to see if they deliver on the open world.

 

[Topher]

"I think people who were hoping it was what it was will appreciate it"

Awkward sentence, but I get what he was trying to say

 

[Arsic]

 

[Bernardougf]

Importantly, Joker was in fact a heaping pile of shit.

Loves Marathon hates The Joker ... Im starting to think that our tastes are different... what you think about eating shit ? Hope we find common ground on this one.

 

[The_hunter]

Main character's name is Cliff McDuff

 

[simpatico]

Can I volunteer you to do that, I don't wanna.

If that's the case, I would just safely assume the critiques of that nature are just industry people covering for other industry people who don't make games that well.

For this example, you're dealing with a guy who writes like this:

There are lots of trees in feudal Japan, towering conifers and shorter but no less beautiful deciduous varieties whose leaves oscillate between the vivid greens of spring and burned autumnal tones. But many trees lie felled on the ground, hacked to bits by rapacious warlords intent on demonstrating and protecting their power with gigantic fortifications and opulent palaces.

In an undisclosed native ad for Ass Creed Shadows. It's not a review, just a multi paragraph glazing. https://www.eurogamer.net/the-wind-in-assassins-creed-shadows-offers-more-than-graphical-bluster

IGN gave Crimson Desert a 6 but left the door open to change it if it becomes a hit with gamers. Prevents another God Hand or Demon's Souls situation for them. EA and Ubisoft are huge advertising partners. Convention buddies I bet too.

These are serious, objective scores from serious journalists. I bet they wear scarves and smoke cigarettes while discussing nuanced foreign policy topics.

 

[Moondoggy]

Is this the teams first game on this scale/scope? If so, that's even more impressive.

And let's not forget a lot of the issues could probably be ironed out vis patches.

I'm not gonna throw shit at the game that looks this good and does so much. I'll get it down the road. I still need to start RE9 tonight.

It's the first single player game they've made.

 

[Fbh]

Said it in the other thread but console bros, please be aware they only sent out review copies for PC.
We don't know the state of the game on consoles, specially the base ones.

Also remember that most reviews, even the more negative ones, are praising the visuals and overall tech. Just remember the metascore is being boosted by visuals and performance that might be significantly worse on console (specially the non "pro" ones)

 

[near]

The only thing I look for in reviews are genuine problems a game I'm interested in has, and here it seems like the main concerns might be the quest design, controls, and occasional bugs.

 

[FoxMcChief]

It's the first single player game they've made.

Then color me impressed.

 

[bender]

Loves Marathon hates The Joker ... Im starting to think that our tastes are different... what you think about eating shit ? Hope we find common ground on this one.

 

[Kamina]

 

[Bernardougf]

 

[SaiyanRaoh]

He says he loves the game lol, but might be worth waiting for patches.

I'm not waiting for shit.

Hell no, I'm not waiting either. I've no doubt there will be patches all year long. The fact that a game this big is pretty optimized and running well on release is still great, especially after all of the games of 2025 that ran like shit.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Are there any in depth talking points about the controls? Thats my main concern right now. If I have to use a cheat sheet just to manipulate objects in the world, I might not want to play.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Morden leagcy reviewers are old men in their 30's who are too old get good at games.

Whoa, speak for yourself there. Most of these guys who are awful were always awful, age not a relevant factor.

 

[LordOcidax]

Some people loved it

I liked Ryse Son Of Rome and is a 60 game. After watching some reviews, Crimson reminds me Shadows of Mordor and Tears of Kingdom in some parts, but looks like the game lacks of quality. 77 is ok.

 

[analog_future]

I'll just say what I've always said. 70 is a good score. 80 is a great score. Looking forward to playing

I don't think I've ever loved or even managed to finish an open world game that scored in the 70s on MC/OC. Games that are 50+ hours long can't afford to also be average.

With that said, I'm keeping an open mind and I'm still looking forward to playing this tomorrow. Reviews don't ever tell the full story, of course.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Hell no, I'm not waiting either. I've no doubt there will be patches all year long. The fact that a game this big is pretty optimized and running well on release is still great, especially after all of the games of 2025 that ran like shit.

Yeah exactly. He also mentions Dragon's Dogma a few times in the review and that's music to my ears lol. No way I miss on this one.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

7 very good
8 excellent
9 or higher fantastic/can't go wrong

 

[Moondoggy]

Voted upper 80s, looks like I was away off lol. After that first leaked review though I'm not surprised

The real upper 80's is the friends we made along the way.

 

[Cumulus]

"The combat is a blast, the story is bullshit."
Sounds perfectly fine to me as a NiOh enjoyer

 

[Raven77]

Some of you are pathetic. The games getting great reviews.

It has a few bugs, like every modern game ever released.

HARD PASS. I guess...

 

[Radical_3d]

I don't understand the surprises here. How can someone be so eagerly expecting a game and not know anything about it. It's not like it was hidden (except for the console version lol). They had playable demos of this same shit over the years in many shows. Every negative point was already there unless a last minute fix would arrive. Which is impossible in a project of this magnitude. Maybe what is surprising is that those flaws aren't overlook by the always disappointing game reviewers. Those monkeys usually get carried away by the hype of turds the size of Gibraltar like Wukong. So, yeah, maybe this is surprising in a way.

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

"The combat is a blast, the story is bullshit."
Sounds perfectly fine to me as a NiOh enjoyer

Yea pretty much, nioh 3 is awesome.. Don't give two shits about what's going on lmao

 

[Disciple of MSSP]

Well boys I felt conflicted about this game and I still feel that way even after the reviews. Doesn't seem worth it to me to drop 80 bucks on it. Guess I'll wait for sale.

Death Stranding 2 here I come

 

[j0hnnix]

His review is there? Tbh, the only one I really care about. Just got out from theater watching Iron Lung , will watch review at home.

Yup. Loaded YouTube and saw he had it available.

 

[Ashamam]

IGN and Gamespot reviews are all over the place. It's actually retarded that Metacritic weighs them heavier than any other website writing a review. IGN gave Veilguard a 9 and Godhand a 3. If your game features leftoid politics it will 100% get favorable treatment from these outlets.

The correct approach isn't to buy into ideology (I genuinely feel sorry for people who are stuck in this worldview), but look at the individual reviewers. IGN for instance is Travis Northrup. I know compared to me he overthinks things. He'll penalise a game where I'm just thinking is this still fun, not does it advance the gaming genre.

Basically my advice is find the reviewers who you generally agree with after you have played a game. Tune out the rest.

TLDR: we all enjoy different things.

 

[Moondoggy]

Main character's name is Cliff McDuff

I'm excited for this game, but if he doesn't have a cousin named Dewd Mcbro I might have to refund it.

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

Single-player MMO, that's no from me, going to buy Death Stranding 2

 

[bender]

Main character's name is Cliff McDuff

They must be big into Metallica/GNR bassists.

 

[Topher]

I don't think I've ever loved or even managed to finish an open world game that scored in the 70s on MC/OC. Games that are 50+ hours long can't afford to also be average.

With that said, I'm keeping an open mind and I'm still looking forward to playing this tomorrow. Reviews don't ever tell the full story, of course.

We've got a high of 100 and a low of 45 across 87 different people. Same reviewers will probably give GTA 6 scores in the 90s and I'll probably end up hating it just like I always do GTA games.

Made my choice and bought the game before the reviews and these scores don't change a thing for me. That doesn't mean I won't be disappointed. Doesn't mean I won't be happily surprised. Just gotta play and find out for myself.

 

[near]

Are there any in depth talking points about the controls? Thats my main concern right now. If I have to use a cheat sheet just to manipulate objects in the world, I might not want to play.

It's apparently not very responsive, with overlapping inputs that lead to unintended actions.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

I'm excited for this game, but if he doesn't have a cousin named Dewd Mcbro I might have to refund it.

Steam refund request

Reason - No Dewd Mcbro

 

[Dynasty8]

First 5 mins into the review sold me.

 

[Moonjt9]

IGN review reads like someone who is bad at video games.

I'm also laughing how hypocritical these reviewers are when Breath of the Wild gets 10s across the board with the most nothing story ever in a video game and this one gets ragged on for not having a Rockstar tier story apparently.

 

[FoxMcChief]

We've got a high of 100 and a low of 45 across 87 different people. Same reviewers will probably give GTA 6 scores in the 90s and I'll probably end up hating it just like I always do GTA games.

Made my choice and bought the game before the reviews and these scores don't change a thing for me. That doesn't mean I won't be disappointed. Doesn't mean I won't be happily surprised. Just gotta play and find out for myself.

No!

We must be a hive mind!