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Marathon - Reviews Thread
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Cakeboxer
Member
They don't need that at all. They already have more than enough volunteers who praise anything.
Bojanglez
The Amiga Brotherhood
True, the OP should really include these for context. Much more useful than Meteoritic user reviews that don't require evidence of having owned or played the game.
Blood Borne
Member
I'll never ever understand Sony's rationale for purchasing Bungie.
They could've at least tried to purchase Kadokawa/From Software or Capcom or Namco or Koei or Square Enix.
Just anyone but fuckin Bungie.
They could've at least tried to purchase Kadokawa/From Software or Capcom or Namco or Koei or Square Enix.
Just anyone but fuckin Bungie.
Kokoloko85
Member
Well dont forget Destiny 1 got 7.6 and was rated worse than COD Ghosts and BF4.
Meant nothing and was a better game than those imo. And it outdone there initial 10 year plan
Gaming Media mostly had a hard on for anti bungie since they left MS and hailed there next game the Halo killer
www.metacritic.com
This reviewer also doesnt know what he's talking about
Entertainment Geekly - Luis Alvaro - 2 / 5
Marathon is competently built around a genre it chose not to challenge. It is a game that will reward patient players who bond with its loop and forgive its rougher edges. "But for anyone spending forty dollars and expecting that investment to translate into a full experience, Marathon's storefront is waiting to tell you otherwise"
I havent spent anything on the Store and you can get the full experience playing the game. Like what a retard
Meant nothing and was a better game than those imo. And it outdone there initial 10 year plan
Gaming Media mostly had a hard on for anti bungie since they left MS and hailed there next game the Halo killer
Destiny Reviews - Metacritic
Set in the remote future, Destiny thrusts players into the roles of Guardians of the last city on Earth, who traverse the ancient ruins of our solar system from the red dunes of Mars to the exotic jungles of Venus. Able to wield immense power, players battle humanity’s enemies and must reclaim...
www.metacritic.com
This reviewer also doesnt know what he's talking about
Entertainment Geekly - Luis Alvaro - 2 / 5
Marathon is competently built around a genre it chose not to challenge. It is a game that will reward patient players who bond with its loop and forgive its rougher edges. "But for anyone spending forty dollars and expecting that investment to translate into a full experience, Marathon's storefront is waiting to tell you otherwise"
I havent spent anything on the Store and you can get the full experience playing the game. Like what a retard
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MiguelItUp
Member
I'd agree, but it's more than enough for the doomers, lmao.
Honestly I've never understood reviews for multiplayer games considering there's so many variables. Unless there are hardcore performance/optimization issues it's all personal opinion.
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Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Steam reviews shows you how many hours someone put in a game. So if someone put in 2 hours and gave it a negative review because after 2 hours, the game didn't get any more fun, that's a legit review. Someone giving it 0 on metacritic and parroting the same bs line everyone else is, not so legit.
I think we can agree on that, no?
I've never seen a game that makes me want to spend less in the store than Marathon. And I really like the game, but the cosmetics just do not appeal to me.
poodaddy
Member
Bro what the fuck did he take lmaoLet's start the Marathon.
yurinka
Member
If you filter Steam reviewers to those who played at least 10 hours to filter trolls who buy, review and refund and those who still didn't play the game enough to have a proper idea, the Steam reviews score is 92% positive.
It's also worth mentinoning that so far Opencritic and Metacritic still only have a few reviews from mostly noname outlets. Still there aren't like over 100 reviews tracked there, which is the usual for AAA games, because Bungie suggested them to play the game for a while and wait for the ranked mode and 4th map (to be released in a week or two?), which I assume will be the first big events/additions to the game.
Hypereides
Member
Anyone whose had one ear to the ground or a finger on the pulse would've talked SIE leadership out of making such a blunder. Irregardless of them having GaaS compentencies and experience.
The actual talent and visionary team, like the one who conserved a dog's head in a some jar, has long since been disbanded from Bungie. Its just a shell occupied by people who don't have much in common with the studio's original rise to fame.
SIE has changed too, btw. Its nothing like the creative and inventively fun company you once used to know in 90's or mid 00's.
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poodaddy
Member
Ah, so he was just doing a bit as a reference?
Damn.... would've been way funnier if he was living better through chemistry and decided to run a race. Still pretty funny though. I wondered if it was AI at first.....hell I still kinda do, ya never know now.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
They need to bring back their single-player FPS craft and storytelling.
I just don't think any of that talent is left there, unfortunately.
I just don't think any of that talent is left there, unfortunately.
Kokoloko85
Member
I think after D3 it should be the next thing to do.
They can certainly do the gameplay and presentation. Just need a good writer for something different
Blood Borne
Member
Fbh
Member
They were (and still are) desperate for a first party live service shooter, and they were worried about MS buying Activision and taking COD away from them (though it could be argued that them buying Activision is one of the things that eventually pushed them towards going multiplatform).
On paper I think getting Bungie was reasonable. I just think they waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overspent on it.
MiguelItUp
Member
Honestly I know the art and aesthetic of Marathon is divisive. But I'd absolutely love them going in that direction with this IP. A campaign with co-op, and multiplayer with a variety of modes. It'd be so damn good. Honestly, giving Marathon a Halo 3 / Reach template would get me so hyped.
Von Hugh
Member
How many more 1/5 and 2/5 reviews would you like?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Halo 1-3 and Reach were GOAT tier.
I just don't see the that magic coming back unless there is a gutting of slacktivist types.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Are there 1/5 critic reviews?
Markio128
Member
How many 1/5 reviews are there already?
MiguelItUp
Member
Enough to say that the Steam reviews don't matter this time around I'm sure, lol.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Steam CCU? Sure, all day. Actual Steam reviews? Nah.
I wouldn't trust the 10/10 or the 1/10 reviews on open/metacritic.
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Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Negotiator101
Member
Wait a minute, I thought the game was incredible? All those positive Steam reviews and
Men_in_Boxes
saying how great it is? I don't understand?
Men_in_Boxes
saying how great it is? I don't understand?
Eesha
Member
he's been quiet lately...Wait a minute, I thought the game was incredible? All those positive Steam reviews and
Kokoloko85
Member
Well hopefully they do more Astrobot and Returnal. Games are plenty fun. Plus plenty people like other genres like HD2, Destiny and Im sure Wolverine will be popular.
They made bucks with D2 being a 7 year old game, and making money in 2024.
D3 will bring in money too. Im sure they didnt think there gonna make billions right away. Good thing they didnt spend 100Billion on Activision and Bethesda
playbignbox
Member
Several reviews that came out can be summarized as a skill issue lol
Radical_3d
Member
What do you mean review thread? Aren't the outlets going to entertain the idea of postponing the review for a game that is already accepting people's money? Bunch of bastards! Hulst asked with puppy eyes!
yurinka
Member
When filtered by those who played over 10 hours, the Steam reviews are 92% positive.
Meaning, once instead of having just around half a dozen of mostly unknown blogs (which is the case right now) they have over 100 or 120 websites covered in Metacritic/Opencritic, the average score should be pretty good with only the usual few attention whore trolls like Stevivor giving 1 or 2 star reviews.
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It has everything going against it, but that's what they wanted to do, so they screwed themselves over, lmao
Extraction Shooter, what one time used to be a mode in a video game, it's expanded to it's own genre, making it even more niche, since the majority don't care about it
PvP without Single Player campaign, if you buy it you know what you're getting, the rest won't touch it exactly because of that
Art-style not "suitable" for the average consumer, it looks dull as hell
Extraction Shooter, what one time used to be a mode in a video game, it's expanded to it's own genre, making it even more niche, since the majority don't care about it
PvP without Single Player campaign, if you buy it you know what you're getting, the rest won't touch it exactly because of that
Art-style not "suitable" for the average consumer, it looks dull as hell
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Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
It's not for you.Wait a minute, I thought the game was incredible? All those positive Steam reviews and
Ristifer
Member
Oh, I absolutely agree. But, it doesn't make one side automatically right and the other side worthless.
Kokoloko85
Member
I love it. Like a sci fi Black Mirror, mixed with Mirrors edge, Squid games etc but Bungie style
The music, colours, start up before a match. Its all done very well
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ChorizoPicozo
Member
Para pa pa pa
Negotiator101
Member
What's the low scores got to do with me?
StreetsofBeige
Member
You could see why Bungie asked sites to delays reviews as long as possible. It's a meh game wrapped up in big neon sci fi aesthetics. Sizzle but no steak.
Ogbert
Member
Give it a few months and the game will have 9 players.
sainraja
Member
You are certainly hoping for that outcome.
