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[ironcreed]

FUCK! And I believed you guys!

 

[HouseStark1575]

Someone is streaming the game early.
http://www.twitch.tv/mikey__nz88

 

[Raptor]

"My highlight during the experience of playing Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor was ejecting the disc from the console".

Holy fuck, that's harsh. I thought it was better than a 3/10.

"Monolith should be ashamed of themselves and might aswell quit this business"

God damn IGN whats wrong with you?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I do wonder how people will respond if it gets unanimous praise though. It's looked a little questionable to me since Day 1.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

"When a game makes you look back at the first Assassin's Creed with a nostalgic fondness usually reserved for games you enjoy, well, you know you're simply not having a good time with it"

Ouch. I guess that settles that.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

"My highlight during the experience of playing Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor was ejecting the disc from the console".

Holy fuck, that's harsh. I thought it was better than a 3/10.

"When I put the disc back in the case and put it up on the shelf, I start to hear voices. Sounding a bit garbled, like many voices at once. I then get closer to where I put game on the shelf, the voices become clear. They aren't voices, they're screams of unending pain and suffering. Through the blood-curdling screams, a voice stood out. "You belong to me.""

 

[bananafactory]

"The most disappointing licensed game since Superman 64"

Ouuuuuch

 

[Levyne]

"When I put the disc back in the case and put it up on the shelf, I start to hear voices. Sounding a bit garbled, like many voices at once. I then get closer to where I put game on the shelf, the voices become clear. They aren't voices, they're screams of unending pain and suffering. Through the blood-curdling screams, a voice stood out. "You belong to me.""

 

[Arken2121]

Way too funny. Literally rolling here.

 

[Raptor]

"And we thouhgt E.T on the Atari was bad, this one send a reviewer to the ER because of how bad it was"

Well Im out.

 

[ironcreed]

The review was written in the language of Mordor. Which I dare not utter here.

 

[Char Aznable]

lmao almost fell for it

 

[Remachinate]

I love those rare times I see a midnight EST release. Almost never happens with video-game related stuff. It'll be nice to actually be awake to timely discuss the review.

Someone is streaming the game early.
http://www.twitch.tv/mikey__nz88

Who's doing to do the thread a favor and spoil themselves so we can get some impressions?

 

[CosmicQueso]

Not cool. So not cool.

 

[antitrop]

"When a game makes you look back at the first Assassin's Creed with a nostalgic fondness usually reserved for games you enjoy, well, you know you're simply not having a good time with it"

Ouch. I guess that settles that.

Got me

 

[Raptor]

The review was written in the language of Mordor. Which I dare not utter here.

in the voice of gandalf.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

you guys are making my heart hurt

 

[Xander51]

Just pre-ordered through Greenmangaming. Not 100 percent sold on this one, but with the promo it was more than worth the risk. I love Monolith and the concepts here are sound...hopefully the game is consistently fun over its running time.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Holy shittt. Whatever I think of the game's core concept

Spoiler

It's still dumb as hell

, it does look gorgeous. Dat cape sway.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

No xbox one code tho

 

[Miles Quaritch]

No xbox one code tho

Sony marketing deal?

If not, probably time to worry about the X1 version...

 

[nynt9]

Sony marketing deal?

If not, probably time to worry about the X1 version...

It has PS4 exclusive DLC, but it's not unusual for devs to send out codes only for the "better" version of the game.

Spoiler

source: I write for a gaming site from time to time (didn't get a code for this yet)

 

[SJRB]

I love those rare times I see a midnight EST release. Almost never happens with video-game related stuff. It'll be nice to actually be awake to timely discuss the review.



Who's doing to do the thread a favor and spoil themselves so we can get some impressions?

I watched for 10 seconds.

Cloth animation looks awesome. Troy Baker is cool.


That is all.

 

[Braag]

I love those rare times I see a midnight EST release. Almost never happens with video-game related stuff. It'll be nice to actually be awake to timely discuss the review.



Who's doing to do the thread a favor and spoil themselves so we can get some impressions?

I watched a few minutes of the stream but the comments almost gave me brain damage.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

It has PS4 exclusive DLC, but it's not unusual for devs to send out codes only for the "better" version of the game.

Spoiler

source: I write for a gaming site from time to time (didn't get a code for this yet)

Figured as much. Devs were doing this all last gen and primarily sending out the 360 version for review.

 

[bananafactory]

I watched for 10 seconds.

Cloth animation looks awesome. Troy Baker is cool.


That is all.

Thanks for the review. I give your review a 9/10, your Troy Baker bias is offputting though

 

[Buzzbrad]

I watched for 10 seconds.

Cloth animation looks awesome. Troy Baker is cool.


That is all.

You sold me on it.

 

[Palehorse]

I watched a few minutes of the stream but the comments almost gave me brain damage.

Ugh, same here. It doesn't help he keeps stopping to read the comments which repeat the same stuff over and over....I must be new to the internet.

But the game looks great, my minuscule doubts have dissipated.

 

[DarkChronic]

Damn, really torn. Game looks awesome but I've seen 1 LOTR movie and never read the books. I don't know jack about the lore/setting and that's a huge component for me.

 

[Raptor]

cant get the god damn stream to load.

 

[Erevador]

Damn, really torn. Game looks awesome but I've seen 1 LOTR movie and never read the books. I don't know jack about the lore/setting and that's a huge component for me.

Watch the movies, they're great! A few hours of great cinema later, you'll be prepped for the game.

 

[addyb]

"When a game makes you look back at the first Assassin's Creed with a nostalgic fondness usually reserved for games you enjoy, well, you know you're simply not having a good time with it"

Ouch. I guess that settles that.

LOL got me as well ya swine!

 

[GavinUK86]

A quick shot from the PS4 stream:

It does look nice.

 

[Remachinate]

Damn, really torn. Game looks awesome but I've seen 1 LOTR movie and never read the books. I don't know jack about the lore/setting and that's a huge component for me.

Honestly, I think you're better off knowing little of the lore. The story was written to stand alone for the most part and you won't be picking apart how it fits into the Legendarium.

 

[Joco]

Goddamn you guys scared the shit out of me.

 

[jpax]

I need to stop reading this thread... I get one heart attack after the other!

 

[LurkerPrime]

Someone is streaming the game early.
http://www.twitch.tv/mikey__nz88

Black borders... live from a potato.

 

[Xando]

Someone is streaming the game early.
http://www.twitch.tv/mikey__nz88

Looks good.
Havent seen any tearing yet.

 

[nynt9]

Looks good.
Havent seen any tearing yet and 60 fps seem steady.

The stream is capped at 30fps.

 

[DarkChronic]

Watch the movies, they're great! A few hours of great cinema later, you'll be prepped for the game.

Honestly, I think you're better off knowing little of the lore. The story was written to stand alone for the most part and you won't be picking apart how it fits into the Legendarium.

Cool, sounds good. I'll watch the trilogy just to get a sense of the world and then dive in.

 

[Sqrt_minus_one]

I do wonder how people will respond if it gets unanimous praise though. It's looked a little questionable to me since Day 1.

I got sucked into the hype and preordered but can't shake the feeling something looks off about the game.

Specifically the environments.

 

[Xando]

The stream is capped at 30fps.

Right, live from playstation is capped at 30 fps.
nevermind then.

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

Stream is great, the combat looks really fun.

 

[Ark]

The animations and choreography look insanely good. And the rain. GOD DAMN.

Next gen may have just arrived. Still waiting on those PC reviews before I jump in, though.

 

[BrassDragon]

Someone is streaming the game early.
http://www.twitch.tv/mikey__nz88

After all those smooth fights by the Monolith demo guy, it's interesting to see someone struggle through the encounters. Looks like combat has the right balance - you're powerful as long as you keep alert and planning ahead but you can't button-mash your way through.

And of course the failure state is still interesting as your killer moves up the ranks...

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Looks amazeballs

Young kids still use the word amazeballs right? Right?

 

[Canis lupus]

Is this game 60fps or unlocked 30-60fps on PS4?

 

[Char Aznable]

Not watching the stream, i don't want spoilers

 

[Lifejumper]

Whut..? This game is 60fps? Thats new to me

 

[GavinUK86]

Streamer is learning the ropes.