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Redfall | Review Thread
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digoutyoursoul
Member
It’s already going to score high from the usual suspects. Guaranteed. The lack of big releases, questionable quality, the hype and talk about Starfield that has built up considerably the last two years and it looks like that what was supposed to be 2022 release schedule is to be the saving grace.
Regardless of its quality at launch, it will receive high scores because it needs to and the sell out, no integrity brigade will oblige.
It also raises the question, if Redfall and Starfield had not been delayed, what was Xbox’s 2023 line up ?
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zomboden
Banned
Mad Max has an 8 and 3 pointer achievement. Good luck!
HeisenbergFX4
Member
In this case? I honestly don't know what I would have done to save this game as it needs a rework
Starfield is by far my most anticipated title in quite some time and I don't want anyone to think I am just Xbox bashing because honestly I really want Xbox to be decent if not great
They better bring some fire in that June showing
XesqueVara
Member
Redfall problems woudn't be solved with a Delay, most problems are in game design decisions who were made at the start of the development, at some point you need to move on and start planning onto the next thing.
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Topher
Identifies as young
I think you can get gamepass native on the deck if you're willing to dual boot windows. If I'm not mistakenTopher has his set up like that, but yeh I'd suggest asking in the deck OT because this is way off topic.
Dual booting is a waste of space either way, imo. Two operating systems in a limited capacity device just didn't work for me.
Baki
Member
Jimbo had the only platform with next-gen exclusives at launch and for the past 2 years.
MarkMe2525
Gold Member
I lost my cool.... I'm not proud. I deleted the game. I am also aware of the Mad Max achievements, as I almost threw my controller through my TV 5 years ago when I first played it.
FullMetalx117
Member
Game reviews are still so generous. 62 would imply above average but all the commentary says below average
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
Yeah I want them to be great too. Hated the Bethesda acquisition because it took away gamer choice, but I still want their games to be good. Starfield is more appealing to me than anything Bethesda has done, it is their crown jewel studio of the entire Zenimax purchase that once had huge gaming clout....they really should NOT rush it if it's not ready.
It is way too big to let fail.
And agree @ their June showcase. How many years are we going to let go by before having a meaningful update on Perfect Dark, Everwild, Coalition, Fable, etc....? It really is time to instill some confidence in the future of the brand and stop trying to let acquisitions bail you out.
Zuzu
Member
Yeah it really has been a mess. I agree with you about the hardware; the One X and Series X have been very good hardware wise but it's lacking special and memorable first party games. Agree with you about Gears and Halo. I liked the first half of Gears 5 but the second half was boring imo. Halo Infinite's campaign was ok, but nothing outstanding. Nothing that special for a fps campaign and definitely not as good as the campaigns of Halo 2 & Halo Reach.
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James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
Jimbo is a greedy executive that does some stupid greedy exec things but he seems to know how the sausage is made and to not mess with it too much despite some of those head scratching foibles of his.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
For warriors.
Topher
Identifies as young
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Did anyone really expect this game to be great, given everything we’ve seen?
Zuzu
Member
Yep I agree, the PS5 controller feels more special. Even the plastic that's used for the dualsense feels a grade above the Xbox controller which feels a bit cheap and not very nice to touch. And I agree about the UI. The PS5's UI is snappier and more attractive (though Xbox has an updated UI coming in the future so we'll see if it improves). And yeah, Gamepass should be a secondary focus of Xbox. It should be seen as a supplementary service offered by the console and not the main focus imo. High-quality first party offerings should be the focus imo.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Make better games in the given time.
Otre
Banned
Nah, you might not like them, but Dishonored 1 and 2, Prey and even Dark Messiah are top tier games. Thats ok if you dont like them but the design, pace and craft of those games is objectively great.
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Bridges
Gold Member
I just played Redfall for the last four hours.
It's fine.
It doesn't really do anything memorable (so far) and it clearly lacks polish. Feels more like a Steam indie shooter than a first party AAA release. I haven't played more than a few minutes of any previous Arkane game so I have no frame of reference there, but had I spent $70 on this I do know I'd be pissed.
For the cost of monthly GP, playing multi with a couple friends is fun enough. Me and the mates all still expect to see it through to the end and it is far from the worst multiplayer game I've tried on game pass in the last few years.
If you want to view this in the context of "Microsoft's first exclusive AAA release in forever" or "Xbox needs a win after the acquisition" or any of the other horserace stuff, then yeah it's kinda shit. I'm having a good time but idk that I'd recommend it.
If this was a $20 Steam early access title and not 1st party Xbox game it'd be viewed much more favorably.
Different genres and all that, but Hi-Fi Rush is 10x the game this is.
It's fine.
It doesn't really do anything memorable (so far) and it clearly lacks polish. Feels more like a Steam indie shooter than a first party AAA release. I haven't played more than a few minutes of any previous Arkane game so I have no frame of reference there, but had I spent $70 on this I do know I'd be pissed.
For the cost of monthly GP, playing multi with a couple friends is fun enough. Me and the mates all still expect to see it through to the end and it is far from the worst multiplayer game I've tried on game pass in the last few years.
If you want to view this in the context of "Microsoft's first exclusive AAA release in forever" or "Xbox needs a win after the acquisition" or any of the other horserace stuff, then yeah it's kinda shit. I'm having a good time but idk that I'd recommend it.
If this was a $20 Steam early access title and not 1st party Xbox game it'd be viewed much more favorably.
Different genres and all that, but Hi-Fi Rush is 10x the game this is.
64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
damn the thread got the live tag because tha game was that much of a fucking laughingstock.
I predicted this shit wouldn't review well and it was clear from day one. easiest prediction ever
I predicted this shit wouldn't review well and it was clear from day one. easiest prediction ever
Otre
Banned
It would be Christmas if this was an Aliens Colonial Marines situation.
Bruno_Arrais85
Member
this game looks so souless
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
It's because of shill websites like these. These websites are there only to inflate these Metacritic numbers.
FullMetalx117
Member
I third the opinion the PS5 controller is awesome. I never thought Sony would be able to top Xbox in this regard. But as someone who values the single player experience, the PS5 controller adds another layer with the haptic feedback and makes the experience feel more premium.
Modern warfare 2 was the first COD I bought for a PlayStation console and the campaign was enhanced with the PS5 controller.
Doesn’t hurt that 3rd party games just run better on PS5 too - huge blow for Xbox since it’s supposed to be more powerful.
supernova8
Banned
I don't they should update their review scores (because Xbox/Arkane chose to launch the game in that state, they made their bed they should lie in it) but I'd be fine with reviewers at least revisiting the title once patches are out.
bender
What time is it?
Strider Highwind
Banned
This is so bad that im genuinely curious about what they had planned for release before. I Just put about an hour and a half into it and nah man...this feels like an unfinished Xbox One game in every way..I Legit liked Deathloop and damn near all of their other games and this just feels like 100 steps back.
I shot a whole clip at a group of enemies from like 10 feet away and they didnt even react, they just stood there looking at each other. It just doesn't feel finished at all..this feels like something they were planning to release but once it took too long to come together they should have just silently cancelled it.
I shot a whole clip at a group of enemies from like 10 feet away and they didnt even react, they just stood there looking at each other. It just doesn't feel finished at all..this feels like something they were planning to release but once it took too long to come together they should have just silently cancelled it.
Chiggs
Gold Member
Redfallout 76
bender
What time is it?
Hoddi
Member
FWIW, it performs amazingly well on my (now fairly ancient) 9900k + 2080 Ti system. I've yet to actually play the game properly but it's pushing close to 100fps at 4k with DLSS depending on the setting.
I don't think hitting 60fps should be a major problem for this game on the consoles.
I don't think hitting 60fps should be a major problem for this game on the consoles.
El Pistolero
Banned
Foilz
Banned
Ok I played it for 45 minutes on pc and I felt like I was playing an unfinished mod for Skyrim. I even had Bethesda pop in during the main menu. The few guns were cool and the small bit of the world I saw was ok. The textures kinda look like place holders for hd textures. I will be playing more after work tomorrow because I do see how the game can be enjoyable. My biggest issue with the game though so far would be the humans
They stand there and don't do anything. I had 5 guys with guns letting everyone know I was there but only 1 took a shot at me and was pointing the wrong way.
Make the humans aggro better and give them that AI brain everyone is so scared of these days and we could have something that would be good enough to play until the game is patched a few times
With that said it I liked it better than back for blood, evolve and world war z.
They stand there and don't do anything. I had 5 guys with guns letting everyone know I was there but only 1 took a shot at me and was pointing the wrong way.
Make the humans aggro better and give them that AI brain everyone is so scared of these days and we could have something that would be good enough to play until the game is patched a few times
With that said it I liked it better than back for blood, evolve and world war z.
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Raven117
Member
ultrazilla
Member
Keep handing them that $70 kiddies.
Seriously, we need to push back on this garbage.
Seriously, we need to push back on this garbage.
bender
What time is it?
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Yoboman
Member
Foilz
Banned
The reviews will be updated after patches drop. These type of games always have their reviews adjusted
Buggy Loop
Member
ComputerBlue
Member
Ouch…lol
FrankWza
Member
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Them hands though! He must have a very happy wife.babe wake up, new craig just dropped
But seriously, the proportions are all so wrong in this game. It's like they put together this game in the last month and didn't even bother to play their own game to see these issues.
Look at this.
Mr.Phoenix
Member
That skit makes me wonder how stupid these devs/pubs must think gamers are.