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[dreamlongdead]

Once again, I'm pleasantly surprised by these review scores. I've been low balling the scores of practically every release this year.

I expected low 80s at best from Horizon, and that game over-delivered. I expect around 94-95 from Zelda, and it got a 98!

I wasn't even expecting great scores from Nier: Automata, despite the first one being a cult classic. Now it's close to 90. The game might actually not bomb this time.

The critical hits have been relentless this year.

 

[Inuhanyou]

Technically going from D3 to this is an even wider gap in terms of scores

 

[Fraxin]

I normally don't participate in metacritic fuckery but man do I wish it it would rise to 90.

Me too, Barely care for reviews, however don't know why I want this game to get at least a 90. (I'm buying it regardless)

Does OP know who is reviewing it from EasyAllies?

Edit: Just checked, Ben Moore is reviewing it for EasyAllies,, Sorry for that stupid question.

 

[SarusGray]

Once again, I'm pleasantly surprised by these review scores. I've been low balling the scores of practically every release this year.

I expected low 80s at best from Horizon, and that game over-delivered. I expect mid 94-95 from Zelda, and it got a 98!

I wasn't even expecting great scores from Nier: Automata, despite the first one being a cult classic. Now it's close to 90. The game actually not bomb this time.

The critical hits have been relentless this year.

what a great top post! What a great start of a year for gaming too!

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Calculated the actual average rating...

We're at 89.86111

If the next score is 95 or higher, we've got 90 in the bag.

 

[raven777]

Calculated the actual average rating...

We're at 89.86111

If the next score is 95 or higher, we've got 90 in the bag.

Metacritic? Don't different review sites have different weight for MC?

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Hey guys did i miss any-OMG ITS ALMOST 90 OMGOMGOMG!!111

 

[Leona Lewis]

Calculated the actual average rating...

We're at 89.86111

If the next score is 95 or higher, we've got 90 in the bag.

Not each publication is weighted equally, though.

 

[Squire]

Metacritic? Don't different review sites have different weight for MC?

They do and MC isn't forthcoming with their actual algorithm.

 

[gngf123]

Calculated the actual average rating...

We're at 89.86111

If the next score is 95 or higher, we've got 90 in the bag.

You'd need to calculate the average with Metacritic weighted averaging intact for that, which isn't something they make public.

Now, Opencritic you can do it with I think.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Metacritic? Don't different review sites have different weight for MC?

Not each publication is weighted equally, though.

Yes, but as Squire states...

They do and MC isn't forthcoming with their actual algorithm.

... so it's all we have to go on to make estimations. (And it lines up, assuming they don't round up.)

Now, Opencritic you can do it with I think.

I'll run the numbers for OC & see.

 

[pezzie]

I'm revising my range from 83-86 to 87-91. I'm feeling optimistic tonight!

I knew my good feeling last night would pay off!

 

[12BoM]

The way Polygon wrote their review it sounded like they were gonna give it a 9

 

[KodaRuss]

Awesome praise all around it seems. Hope it gets to 90 but damn my PS4 is getting some work in this Q1.

 

[Muffin1611]

I want that 90 so bad

 

[CorgiSmiles]

The way Polygon wrote their review it sounded like they were gonna give it a 9

They seem to the mostly down about having to replay it and the ending structure,

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Awesome praise all around it seems. Hope it gets to 90 but damn my PS4 is getting some work in this Q1.

don't they have a system where the reviewer don't get to score the game themselves

they have a panel that sets the score based on the text

very weird system to me

 

[Elandyll]

Glad to see that my impression of the demo translated in the actual game...
Gj to Taro, Platinum and SE.

It's arriving tomorrow and I'm nowhere Nier done with Horizon. I have one month to finish both before Persona5 arrives...

1st world problems.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

I'm happy this game is reviewing well. I'm sticking to my one game at a time rule so I'll be playing this after I beat Horizon and then finish Zelda. Might buy it early just to support them.

 

[mckmas8808]

can we stop. It's going to be silly if Nier ends up getting a lower score and then its the talk of the town in this thread.

#gamersgetmoregreatgames

And on top of that it's just literally ONE POINT! Like people have to understand that, that means basically nothing. They are pretty much reviewed the same as far as quality is concerned.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Okay, I've calculated the actual average rating for both Metacritic & Opencritic...

We're at 89.86111 on Metacritic (They do not round scores up | Rounds down to 89)
We're at 88.7931 on Opencritic (They do round scores up | Rounds up to 89)

If the next Metacritic score is 95 or higher, we've got 90 in the bag there, while Opencritic simply needs another 90 or higher. (Metacritic Score may be subject to their internal algorithm.)

 

[petethepanda]

2017 is out of fucking control.

I won't have time for this until at least Summer, but I think I'll pick it up early anyway just to support the release. I'd hate to see games like this getting lost in the avalanche lately

 

[SarusGray]

Glad to see that my impression of the demo translated in the actual game...
Gj to Taro, Platinum and SE.

It's arriving tomorrow and I'm nowhere Nier done with Horizon. I have one month to finish both before Persona5 arrives...

1st world problems.

no... NO.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Okay, I've calculated the actual average rating for both Metacritic & Opencritic...

We're at 89.86111 on Metacritic (They do not round scores | Rounds down to 89)
We're at 88.7931 on Opencritic (They do round scores | Rounds up to 89)

If the next Metacritic score is 95 or higher, we've got 90 in the bag there, while Opencritic simply needs another 90 or higher. (Metacritic Score may be subject to their internal algorithm.)

we really shouldn't be doing this to ourselves

there will probably be at least 10 more reviews before all is said and done

any kind of calculation like this will be outdated a few days from now

 

[BRSxIgnition]

we really shouldn't be doing this to ourselves

there will probably be at least 10 more reviews before all is said and done

any kind of calculation like this will be outdated a few days from now

I blame my OCD.

My OCD and my persistence on believing.

C'mon guys, do it for Taro.

 

[Clear]

Weirdly enough I actually feel happier for Taura than Yoko, mainly because Yoko's kept working for a long time without too much in the way of critical approval, and Platinum really need a "win" after the Scalebound cancellation.

Also, watching Today's SE presents thing it was nice to see him looking a lot looser and more relaxed despite Saito and Yoko's clowning still being in full effect!

 

[Feral Gingy]

2017 of video games... Wallet am cry but I'm all smile

 

[hughesta]

I expected greatness and I'm shocked

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

I am not gonna deny that I am a bit gutted that this isn't going to land on Xbox. A damn shame too.

I remember that the dev said it was going to depend on how well the PS4 version would do but then later they said it wasn't gonna happen. No market for it in Japan. But what about us? I would buy it right away.

Slightly hoping Phil Spencer's visit to Japan may have changed a few things. Come on Square Enix make it happen.

 

[Muffin1611]

I expected greatness and I'm shocked

Shocked by the greatness?

 

[Inuhanyou]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GsY96gI37s This always gets me

I never once thought we'd ever be at a point where not only does Nier get sequel, but its reviewed well by critics and Yoko Taro is seen as the true visionary he should have been

 

[SarusGray]

Weirdly enough I actually feel happier for Taura than Yoko, mainly because Yoko's kept working for a long time without too much in the way of critical approval, and Platinum really need a "win" after the Scalebound cancellation.

Also, watching Today's SE presents thing it was nice to see him looking a lot looser and more relaxed despite Saito and Yoko's clowning still being in full effect!

True. That was really sad.

 

[Hektor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GsY96gI37s This always gets me

I never once thought we'd ever be at a point where not only does Nier get sequel, but its reviewed well by critics and Yoko Taro is seen as the true visionary he should have been

That video made me look up my reaction to the reveal
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=168375198&postcount=35

Still unreal tbh

 

[J-Skee]

Are there any pre-order bonuses or is it just whatever is in the Day One package?

 

[MultiJhonny]

Are there any pre-order bonuses or is it just whatever is in the Day One package?

if you pre-order in the UK you get an Emil t-shirt

 

[hydrophilic attack]

now we just need this game to sell well

this game doing well would be a win for yoko taro, platinum, japanese games in general and gaf

all of which deserve a win

 

[CorgiSmiles]

now we just need this game to sell well

this game doing well would be a win for yoko taro, platinum, japanese games in general and gaf

all of which deserve a win

Indeed, seeing it open well in Japan was promising. But on the other hand in the west it could be a very different story.

 

[Maxinas]

Sounds like a solid game, cool. It will probably settle at around 87-89. Now wondering how well Persona 5 will do, it's definitely better than Persona 4, and hopefully the critics will see why.

 

[Inuhanyou]

That video made me look up my reaction to the reveal
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=168375198&postcount=35

Still unreal tbh

I have too many posts, i can't even track my reaction in that thread :/ But it was just as jubilant let me tell you

Literally made E3 for me that year, and it wasn't even at Sony's conference, it was off to the side in SE's event where a lot of people in the industry looked at Yoko Taro in bemusement for putting on the now trademark Emil head and confusion about what Nier even was in the first place

I can't stress enough how flabbergasted i am that we got to this point

 

[VRMN]

Good lord this year. Horizon is already sitting on the burner thanks to Zelda. This and Mass Effect this month and Persona at the start of April. I might not need another game this year after this slate.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

I have too many posts, i can't even track my reaction in that thread :/ But it was just as jubilant let me tell you

Literally made E3 for me that year, and it wasn't even at Sony's conference, it was off to the side in SE's event where a lot of people in the industry looked at Yoko Taro in bemusement for putting on the now trademark Emil head and confusion about what Nier even was in the first place

I can't stress enough how flabbergasted i am that we got to this point

the most shocking thing to me was that we went from a piece of concept art and an announcement at that E3 to release so quickly. I had thought for sure it was SE announcing shit too early again.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

^Platinum released Metal Gear Rising in like just over a year since reveal. They work fast normally. Thankfully. If this was an internal Square Japan project instead, we'd be waiting in 2020 for it.

Indeed, seeing it open well in Japan was promising. But on the other hand in the west it could be a very different story.

Supposedly some places are running out of stock on pre-orders, so it seems to be doing well so far.

 

[Error]

Japan is back

NioH---->Legend of Zelda---->Nier---->Persona 5

gatdam

 

[Omnistalgic]

Once again, I'm pleasantly surprised by these review scores. I've been low balling the scores of practically every release this year.

I expected low 80s at best from Horizon, and that game over-delivered. I expect around 94-95 from Zelda, and it got a 98!

I wasn't even expecting great scores from Nier: Automata, despite the first one being a cult classic. Now it's close to 90. The game might actually not bomb this time.

The critical hits have been relentless this year.

So far, it didn't bomb in Japan. Selling out of it's initial stock, and should easily hit a quarter million over there.

 

[DrunkShogun]

Good lord this year. Horizon is already sitting on the burner thanks to Zelda. This and Mass Effect this month and Persona at the start of April. I might not need another game this year after this slate.

The high amount of top quality games means I have a lot of strong titles to pick up when the gaming releases don't appeal to me. Nioh,horizon,mass effect and zelda will probably take me to the late end of 2017.

 

[TraBuch]

Japan is back

NioH---->Legend of Zelda---->Nier---->Persona 5

gatdam

And Yakuza and RE.

 

[N.Domixis]

Japan is back

NioH---->Legend of Zelda---->Nier---->Persona 5

gatdam

What's the next Japanese gem?

 

[Ogawa-san]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GsY96gI37s This always gets me

I still remember that conference. Not because of the absurdity of a Nier sequel by Platinum, but the theatrical ending with the "actors" coming back for the applause. Kinda embarrassing.

 

[kpaadet]

Next up Mass Effect and then Persona 5, damn 2017 give me a second to breathe!
So much RPG goodness.

 

[SarusGray]

Japan is back

NioH---->Legend of Zelda---->Nier---->Persona 5

gatdam

you're forgetting the best sleeper hit of them all..


ATELIER FIRIS BABY.