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[Pooya]

weird, Eurogamer review doesn't load for me.

 

[Kevtones]

When can we expect reviews?



F this month btw.

May 11 - 3D Dot
May 18 - Alan Wake
May 23 - Super Mario Galaxy 2/Arc Rise Fantastia

 

[derFeef]

weird, Eurogamer review doesn't load for me.

Because it should not be up yet. However, I tried to find other reviews that person made and found some gross things

Curious to read that review later.

 

[TripOpt55]

I'm very excited for this game. There is a lot of stuff coming this month that I want but I'll definitely be getting this. Great job with the thread.

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

eurogamer gave it a 7/10.

Eh, I'm a little disappointed by this. I look forward to reading their reasoning.

 

[heringer]

Now NZGamer's review is down too.

Microsoft ninjas breathing on people's necks.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

BruceLeeRoy
Grandmaster of
Official Threads

your tag suits you well, great one.

 

[Omotesando]

7/10 from Eurogamer. Somewhat of a dissapointment for Remedy and 5 years in the making.

 

[JdFoX187]

7/10 from Eurogamer. Somewhat of a dissapointment for Remedy and 5 years in the making.

One review and only a non-specific score. Perhaps should wait for more reviews and/or an actual review to go along with the score before we start screaming disappointment?

 

[Syriel]

Because it should not be up yet. However, I tried to find other reviews that person made and found some gross things

Curious to read that review later.

Now NZGamer's review is down too.

Microsoft ninjas breathing on people's necks.

With the likes of Metacritic (and all its clones) + active fans looking for reviews, one really has to wonder why some journos insist on trying to break embargos.

Do they honestly just not give a shit? Or are they naieve enough to think that no one in the Microsoft PR dept will notice? Hell, they're probably on GAF themselves.

 

[Always-honest]

Eh, I'm a little disappointed by this. I look forward to reading their reasoning.

s if the review isn't up yet, is the rating true?..

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

The BrightFall prequels were a great idea definitely helps set the mood for what we can expect. Ever since Silent Hill I have been waiting for a game that would evoke the same type of atmosphere of being utterly alone.

2 weeks bah!

 

[Chrange]

With the likes of Metacritic (and all its clones) + active fans looking for reviews, one really has to wonder why some journos insist on trying to break embargos.

Do they honestly just not give a shit? Or are they naieve enough to think that no one in the Microsoft PR dept will notice? Hell, they're probably on GAF themselves.

Usually the guy doing the review isn't the one in charge of when it goes live. And you can put "EMBARGO UNTIL 5 pm PST 05/05/2010" on it as many times as you want...they'll put it live anyway.

 

[Majora]

When they said Ellie was doing the Eurogamer review I actually expected that kind of score. Just didn't seem like her type of game based on her past reviews.

 

[Brother Sport]

Did Twin Peaks ever get a fitting conclusion? I remember watching parts of it when I was a kid, and really liked it, but never finished. Then I heard ABC dicked it over tremendously. I don't want to get invested in it if there's no endgame.

Second and last season pretty much ends with the worst cliffhanger in TV history.
Lynch tried to wrap it up a bit with Fire Walk With Me, but still...

But watch it anyway! It's definitely worth it. Twin Peaks remains amazing, especially the first season.

 

[Omotesando]

One review and only a non-specific score. Perhaps should wait for more reviews and/or an actual review to go along with the score before we start screaming disappointment?

Who is screaming, my tone is less 'screamy' than yours.

Anyway yea I stated one score, more scores create a more truthfull consensus, I agree.....

 

[moai]

what the hell. the game has already been leaked, two weeks early. makes it really hard to avoid spoilers when all the pirates are talking about it. i hate when this happens.

 

[soco]

7/10 from Eurogamer. Somewhat of a dissapointment for Remedy and 5 years in the making.

people really need to stop thinking about how long a title was developed for, because as we've seen time and time again, it has no bearing on the final quality. there are so many variables in that alone, like the size of the team, and the state of their engine versus where they wanted to go.

 

[Ninja Moomin]

people really need to stop thinking about how long a title was developed for, because as we've seen time and time again, it has no bearing on the final quality. there are so many variables in that alone, like the size of the team, and the state of their engine versus where they wanted to go.

no ... but 5 years is a huge investment for the publisher and it's only natural to assume that bigger investment should = more quality (after all, that's why the investment is made in the first place).

 

[Omotesando]

people really need to stop thinking about how long a title was developed for, because as we've seen time and time again, it has no bearing on the final quality. there are so many variables in that alone, like the size of the team, and the state of their engine versus where they wanted to go.

Offcourse, but then again I didn't say long developing time has bearing on the final quality...

 

[lockload]

s if the review isn't up yet, is the rating true?..

Who knows we wont know until tomorrow morning..

 

[Ninja Moomin]

what the hell. the game has already been leaked, two weeks early. makes it really hard to avoid spoilers when all the pirates are talking about it. i hate when this happens.

actually WTF is up with Xbox and these leaks? It seems every 360 game is leaked ages before release now.


Also.... http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/alanwake#critics

not earth shattering so far... what happen to all the 'OMG GOTY' previews?

 

[jetjevons]

Isn't a 7 from Eurogamer actually considered a pretty decent score? I don't know, maybe the game will prove to be a little divisive.

 

[derFeef]

actually WTF is up with Xbox and these leaks? It seems every 360 game is leaked ages before release now.


Also.... http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/alanwake#critics

not earth shattering so far... what happen to all the 'OMG GOTY' previews?

What are you talking about? 3 reviews and 3 great scores so far. Not that I care about scores, but please stay fair and calm.

Edit: thanks Dax, I did not want to...

 

[The Librarian]

actually WTF is up with Xbox and these leaks? It seems every 360 game is leaked ages before release now.


Also.... http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/alanwake#critics

not earth shattering so far... what happen to all the 'OMG GOTY' previews?

 

[Omotesando]

Isn't a 7 from Eurogamer actually considered a pretty decent score? I don't know, maybe the game will prove to be a little divisive.

Eurogamer gave Deadly Premonition and SC: Conviction a 7 recently. An 8 for Metro 2033 for reference.

I think a 7 is a must play for fans.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

This is probably a really stupid question but how is a closed console like the 360 getting leaked copy's of the game? I thought it was really difficult to pirate anything non-nintendo console wise.

Ha!

 

[Broadbandito]

This is an awesome avatar. Someone should make a bunch of avatars so we can start the fucking madness!

 

[soco]

Offcourse, but then again I didn't say long developing time has bearing on the final quality...

you implied it. you're only setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

This is probably a really stupid question but how is a closed console like the 360 getting leaked copy's of the game? I thought it was really difficult to pirate anything non-nintendo console wise.



Ha!

Not at all. 360 games are all over ready to be downloaded. Whether it was someone at the distribution facility, a game shop, someone who bought it early and uploaded it, plenty of scenarios.

 

[SlasherJPC]

This is an awesome avatar. Someone should make a bunch of avatars so we can start the fucking madness!

Yeah its a damn good avatar indeed! I've already got my avatar .

 

[Omotesando]

you implied it. you're only setting yourself up for disappointment.

I actually meant it in terms of investment, and obviously implied the other aswell.

 

[Wario64]

actually WTF is up with Xbox and these leaks? It seems every 360 game is leaked ages before release now.

And you're surprised....? Anything that's easily pirated always have leaks.

 

[gray_fox224]

Man, the wait is killing me...

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

This is an awesome avatar. Someone should make a bunch of avatars so we can start the fucking madness!

Funny you mention that.

 

[Pistolero]

Guys, how do you proceed to change your avatar? :lol

Oh, Bruce, you got the one I was about to steal! Damn you! :lol

 

[Wiseblood]

On today's Bombcast they implied there would be a Quick Look of it up on Giant Bomb tonight.

 

[DevilWillcry]

NOMG NOMG SO EXCITE!

 

[CrunchinJelly]

what the hell. the game has already been leaked, two weeks early. makes it really hard to avoid spoilers when all the pirates are talking about it. i hate when this happens.

Hardly two weeks.. a lot of people will have legit copies in a week.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Alright I am just going to be posting these as I make them so first come first serve;
Also please download and rehost if you wouldn't mind

 

[Mango Positive]

Eurogamer gave Dead Space a 7/10. Dead Space was my GOTY for 2008 and remains in my top 10 all-time "game experiences". They have their own criteria for rating games and it does not necessarily conform to my own standards. Hype unaffected.

 

[The Librarian]

Eurogamer gave Dead Space a 7/10. Dead Space was my GOTY for 2008 and remains in my top 10 all-time "game experiences". They have their own criteria for rating games and it does not necessarily conform to my own standards. Hype unaffected.

Losers.

 

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

Isn't a 7 from Eurogamer actually considered a pretty decent score? I don't know, maybe the game will prove to be a little divisive.

It would sure go well with their less than enthusiastic review of Max Payne (no score, however).

 

[Pistolero]

How do I change avatars pleeeez?

DONE! Thanks BruceLeeRoy!

 

[surly]

When they said Ellie was doing the Eurogamer review I actually expected that kind of score. Just didn't seem like her type of game based on her past reviews.

Agreed. I like Ellie Gibson, but her tastes in gaming are very different from mine based on the games she's reviewed in the past, which are largely casual games.

This is probably a really stupid question but how is a closed console like the 360 getting leaked copy's of the game? I thought it was really difficult to pirate anything non-nintendo console wise.

Meijer broke the street date for this in the US, which is possibly where the leak originated. It's been possible to play pirated games on the 360 for years just by flashing the DVD drive firmware.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Ah sweet glad you like it man.

Meijer broke the street date for this in the US, which is possibly where the leak originated. It's been possible to play pirated games on the 360 for years just by flashing the DVD drive firmware.

That is crazy I had no idea. Can they pirate ps3 games too?

 

[Phionoxx]

great OP. looking forward to this game, like everyone else hope it does well and is a success for Remedy.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

It would sure go well with their less than enthusiastic review of Max Payne (no score, however).

Hehe, johnbye/gestalt wrote that awful review. he did a few like these for the lulz, back when eurogamer was good but sometimes completely not serious. 4/10 for mafia. 8/10 for halo.

 

[Tokubetsu]

I fully expect to not being able to afford the ltd of this and Red Dead come release day...I'll be picking this for sure though. I have faith in Sam Lake.

 

[[Nintex]]

not earth shattering so far... what happen to all the 'OMG GOTY' previews?

Get used to it, Super Mario Galaxy 2 review copies probably shipped out to a lucky few.

4/10 for mafia. 8/10 for halo.

WTF, I don't usually rage about review scores but... off with their heads.