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[John Wick]

First 10/10 from IGN since 2023… That's how Nintendo deal with the haters With amazing games.

It'd be impressive if it was someone like Edge or similar reviewing this but IGN.

 

[Danjin44]

It'd be impressive if it was someone like Edge or similar reviewing this but IGN.

Or just try the game and judge it yourself.

 

[LordOcidax]

It'd be impressive if it was someone like Edge or similar reviewing this but IGN.

We celebrate this guy awards…

I don't see the issue…

 

[John Wick]

Or just try the game and judge it yourself.

We will be getting it. But I just don't think using IGN as a barometer of quality reviewing is something to boast or laud about

 

[Ribi]

So where are we at?
1. Donkey Kong 64
2. Donkey Kong Country 2
3. Donkey Kong bananza?

 

[Kacho]

1. Donkey Kong 64
2. Donkey Kong Country 2

 

[LordOcidax]

So where are we at?
1. Donkey Kong 64
2. Donkey Kong Country 2
3. Donkey Kong bananza?

Just 4 hours played… This is the best DK game period, and probably better than Odyssey… So addictive and fun.

 

[Danjin44]

We will be getting it. But I just don't think using IGN as a barometer of quality reviewing is something to boast or laud about

For me I don't care for reviews or other people's opinion…..the direct was more enough to sell me on the game.

 

[yogaflame]

It'd be impressive if it was someone like Edge or similar reviewing this but IGN.

Edge? Haha! If IGN is bad, Edge is much worse and egoistic, and not credible anymore.

 

[BennyBlanco]

knew this would be a banger from the first trailer

 

[LordOcidax]

Edge? Haha! If IGN is bad, Edge is much worse and egoistic, and not credible anymore.

Reviews are just good for console wars, nothing more.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Just 4 hours played… This is the best DK game period, and probably better than Odyssey… So addictive and fun.

 

[Punished Miku]

knew this would be a banger from the first trailer

Same. I'm always surprised how bad many people are at looking at game footage. A lot of people were surprised at the 2nd trailer, and surprised again at the reviews. Weird.

 

[yogaflame]

Reviews are just good for console wars, nothing more.

True. Metacritic can be a guide, but 90% is all about your own decision. The best reviewer is our own instinct and discernment. I have allot of games since NES era up to PS era, that I enjoyed allot even if it was not critically well received.

 

[BlackTron]

I don't get it. He drools over every trivial mechanic, like "WOWW there is a CRATER if you fall from the height!!1".

Thanks for posting the video. I expected the game to be good, but I wasn't putting much stock in a score from IGN. Now that I watched the conversation with the reviewer at the end, know a bit more about his credentials and why he scored it a 10, I know I can trust it. Really appreciate it.

 

[touchfuzzy]

True. Metacritic can be a guide, but 90% is all about your own decision. The best reviewer is our own instinct and discernment. I have allot of games since NES era up to PS era, that I enjoyed allot even if it was not critically well received.

And the opposite, I've really disliked many highly critically acclaimed games before I gave up and just started trusting my own judgment.

 

[MacReady13]

Played about 3-4 hours yesterday. Phenomenal game. I rank DKC2 as my fav DK game and 1 of my favs of all time. This is, so far, right there with it!

 

[Rival]

So I went ahead and preordered it yesterday after reviews dropped and downloaded last night. Played for about an hour in the middle of the night because I couldn't sleep. Maybe it gets better but man the camera gets janky when you are bashing through walls. I didn't love it from the start. Will give it another go later.

 

[readonly]

Really was expecting this to be a 7/10 game when I first saw the reveal. Then when it was mentioned the Odyssey team developed it I was cautiously optimistic about it. Glad it's reviewing well.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Same. I'm always surprised how bad many people are at looking at game footage. A lot of people were surprised at the 2nd trailer, and surprised again at the reviews. Weird.

Many people's media discernment is very, very bad. We also had people legitimately thinking MindsEye was gonna be awesome when it was clear from watching like 90 seconds of a trailer that it was a total dud.