I'd just do the first 2 motorstorm games remastered, the 3rd one didn't fit in with the other 2 in my opinion, didn't the first 2 motorstorms get sketchy reviews like driveclub? but it didn't stop them being 2 of my favourite games on the PS3 - driveclub reviews don't worry me as I'm going with what my eyes are telling me. To many magazines/reviewers with agendas these days anyway to take them too seriously.
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DriveClub Review Thread.
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I'd just do the first 2 motorstorm games remastered, the 3rd one didn't fit in with the other 2 in my opinion, didn't the first 2 motorstorms get sketchy reviews like driveclub? but it didn't stop them being 2 of my favourite games on the PS3 - driveclub reviews don't worry me as I'm going with what my eyes are telling me. To many magazines/reviewers with agendas these days anyway to take them too seriously.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
It isn't "acting out". It is review scores falling closer to where they should be after a generation of grossly overrating games.
bananafactory
Banned
That's fair - you're entitled to your opinion. I find the actual racing in DC to be more exciting than anything in Forza or GT - its sense of speed is unmatched and the track atmosphere and lighting are stunning. I also don't think every game needs an option for sim side.
Lack of rewind button? Oh dear.
I think they'll disagree for the most part.
Knack was thrown together, Killzone was there to be a debut title, and Infamous was actually good. Driveclub was supposed to release a long time ago. These are all intended release window titles. And when Driveclub does release, it's very likely that PS4 first party retail releases only will pass the 10 million sales mark. That's a lot of profitable titles and nothing to complain about on their end. I'm pretty sure Killzone is the best selling exclusive this generation at this point, and the ones behind it are most likely going to be Infamous, TLOU: Remastered and Titanfall (Xbox One only) in some order. Forza 5 and Ryse have probably sold about as well as Knack. Probably worse, if anything. This is also ignoring that LBP3 is coming shortly, and will likely be a big success.
There is nothing to really complain about from SCE WWS when it comes to these titles and their performance. Whilst they may not have set the review charts alight, it doesn't really matter. It's not like they were expected to. Could they have been better? Sure. Could they have sold more? Sure, but expectations are usually more realistic.
Guerilla is already hard at work on their next generation project, and Sucker Punch have a similar opportunity. It's kind of silly saying SCE needs to look at their direction when both these studios did what others couldn't and provided some content near to launch (games which were succcesful), and now they each have the opportunity to buckle down and focus on their next generation projects. It's difficult to take franchises which have performed okay for several entries and breathe new life into them to make them major hits, and both those studios were somewhat handicapped in that way.
Starting next year, you'll actually have the major SCE studios start releasing their titles. If Naughty Dog, Polyphony, or Santa Monica start suffering, then we can have this conversation.
digoutyoursoul
Member
What a load of crap
Naughty_Doge
Member
Uh, yeah 75 is a respectable score. Also, Evo themselves weren't expecting the game to get good scores. It seems Sony is trying something different with DriveClub, they seem to be trying to build up a fanbase by giving them a free* version of the game and offering monthly support post-launch.
And yeah, I've been applauded for a 75 on an exam
For the record, eurogamer gave NFS Rivals, 9/10.
That's a racing game, helicopters, 200m jumps, police cars crashing into you, press O or X to fire emp's!!! Ohhhh you've popped your wheels, never mind, magically re-inflate, as you do.
Unfortunately, with driveclub, all you can do is drive a car and try and win races, somebody tell bernie ecclestone he's been doing it wrong and hire jason statham.
That's a racing game, helicopters, 200m jumps, police cars crashing into you, press O or X to fire emp's!!! Ohhhh you've popped your wheels, never mind, magically re-inflate, as you do.
Unfortunately, with driveclub, all you can do is drive a car and try and win races, somebody tell bernie ecclestone he's been doing it wrong and hire jason statham.
simplythebest
Banned
http://www.psnation.com/2014/10/07/review-driveclub-ps4/
Another review.
So is the DC hype dead now with these score or not?
Another review.
So is the DC hype dead now with these score or not?
BloodMoney
Banned
0/10
Reading these reviews is more of a bummer than the scores themselves. The common issues with AI being predictable and reckless is just annoying.
There's some weird stuff in the game too, and I don't understand where the extra year of dev time went. Little stuff, but it stands out when other areas aren't exactly outstanding if you play racing titles with any regularity. There's one car in the game with KERS, but X is taking up as the default for it. Cars have one paint color and no upgrade/tuning options. Just...bizarre shortcomings that a little extra effort would have improved the overall package.
That said, the superficial elements like lighting and camera movement NAIL it. I was a big fan of the Star system for progression in GT6, so I'm hoping my experience with the end-game balance is similar here.
There's some weird stuff in the game too, and I don't understand where the extra year of dev time went. Little stuff, but it stands out when other areas aren't exactly outstanding if you play racing titles with any regularity. There's one car in the game with KERS, but X is taking up as the default for it. Cars have one paint color and no upgrade/tuning options. Just...bizarre shortcomings that a little extra effort would have improved the overall package.
That said, the superficial elements like lighting and camera movement NAIL it. I was a big fan of the Star system for progression in GT6, so I'm hoping my experience with the end-game balance is similar here.
bananafactory
Banned
The hype is alive and well because most people in the OT, myself included, are loving the game. It's only dead for people who live and die on publication scores.
The Elite
BOSS
Horrible score. Reviewer is obviously an athiest.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Love that hand holding. Drives me crazy that Nintendo haven't embraced the magic undo button for Mario
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Also, I really appreciate games where you can't undo stuff, save spam, or in some other way cheat.
EmptySpace
Banned
or having it reviewed for its own merits rather than what reviewers want it to be.
absolutely... it is just driving game. Scores look good...
Assuming the reviewers are familiar with the genre, I don't agree with that at all. The common complaints I'm hearing in the reviews would be a problem for most players.
While it does seem true at times, I don't think that theory works here. Both DC and FH2 had a lot of hype and expectations.
Absolutely.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Only if you ignore the fact that scores have skewed heavily in the 7 to 10 range for years. A score of 50 on most sites basically means not worth your time or money. A metascore of 50 means it's basically garbage (in the eyes of reviewers, not "objectively" or whatever).
BloodMoney
Banned
Still waiting to read what Tom Chick thinks.
Neuromancer
Member
That's a good point.
They gave Gran tourismo 6 a 9 too for the record. All you do is drive a car and win races.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Aren't you tired of Sony first party games being on the 7s range?? Is it too much to expect better games from Sony when lately most of its games are mediocre to average? Except for naughty dog and Japan studios I see games scoring below or equal to 7..The Order?? 7 or less write it down
He liked it did he not?
How much do they pay you to write this stuff?
digoutyoursoul
Member
Some positivity at last. You would think it was getting hammered given the vibe in this thread. Still looking forward to trying it out, have to wait till Friday though !
Is anything he said wrong
MrChowderClams
Member
Driveclub exactly 1/3 less good than NFS Rivals confirmed.
I can't disagree more, sorry.
Review are subject opinion, ok, but sometime this opinion go to far ...
The rewind button is one the worst thing I ever seen in a videogame.
Indeed.
These are not negatives, especially the corner cutting penalty.
If you're making a racer that even tries to take "straight" racing & time trial seriously, you can't just allow people to corner cut willy nilly.
Personally I would never use rewinds in racers, but I can see why people may want them. Options are not bad after all but it's such a cheap "out" of a problem. That said so is quick save, something I abuse in FPS games and have done for decades so who am I to judge.
I haven't played driveclub yet, but a digital copy should be waiting for me on my PS4 right now.
As a racing game fan who works a ton, and doesn't have nearly as much time to play, the rewind button has saved my ability to enjoy the genre. Having to redo an entire race because you missed one corner is the worst, and I don't like it.
Rewind only works in single player, if you don't like it he only one making it affect your game is you.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
It is being reviewed on its own merits. 75 is a good score. 7 on most all review sites is a "good" game. Compared to the last Sony "downloadable" racer this def seems like it doesn't stack up.
bananafactory
Banned
Believe it or not some people don't care what range games end up in.
I loved Killzone, Infamous, The Last of Us, and I'm enjoying Driveclub. Littlebigplanet 3 and The Order also look great to me. So I personally don't really care what "range" they fall into.
It's a shame people can only enjoy games that score a 9 or higher.
MDSLKTR
Member
I`ve read a negative was no driving line wtf how did these people play racers 10-15 years ago
There technically is no "single player" in this game. Even in the tour your times can be used to challenge other racers and show up on leaderboards. Normally I don't care whether a game has rewind or not but in this games case it would taint the leaderboards.
I hate how metacritic does its scoring, way to much power for high/low ratings skewing results.
If you take the mean currently and adjust it with standard deviation, the game is actually hitting a 78 right now, not to bad. Low score after adjustment is a 70 and highest is an 86.
If you take the mean currently and adjust it with standard deviation, the game is actually hitting a 78 right now, not to bad. Low score after adjustment is a 70 and highest is an 86.
Unfortunately, Driveclub is a game where you can be having a perfect race until the last turn when the AI slams into you because it's braindead, and you lose through no fault of your own. Rewind has been abused, but it is useful in some circumstances.
Based on your past posts in this thread it looks like you have hit rub salt in the wound phase
The game has flags to help you don't need a line.