MarshMellow96
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Good respective deity that site looks awful.
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Good respective deity that site looks awful.
8 posts back.
Woah, I had no idea they were already doing stuff for Vox. Supremely disappointing to see they've resorted to the 10-point-with-halves scale, though.
I agree, it looks designed to be a poor approximation of a tacky print magazine.
Oh, sorry. It seems to be receiving good reviews but varied...
MarshMellow96
Member
I actually thought it was just a 'theme' for the Syndicate review at first. Nope, same stuff for Alan Wake..
Great to hear this game is getting some good press, anyways.
Messofanego
Banned
Jeff Gerstmann said:
Oh wow why didn't I try that in the demo?!
Baller. PhD
Banned
Not on a tablet. Sheesh, you're still looking at a monitor to read websites? It's 2012!
Well fuck it, I dove in. I know game studios can't be perpetually bound to have the same level of quality throughout their existence...BUT I really liked riddick and I like what little I've seen of the game.
Now to figure out what people were talking about when they said "minor pc defects" ._.
Now to figure out what people were talking about when they said "minor pc defects" ._.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Great review. Giant Bomb is the best
catotheyounger
Member
Glad to see GAF warm up to this game despite the vitriol when it was first revealed.
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah what a mess.
faulty_fork
Member
Really nice to read that review from Jeff. His opinions on the co-op and how rewarding it can be mirrors what I experienced with the demo. I'm hoping they'll play some Syndicate co-op for this weeks TNT.
MarshMellow96
Member
Baller indeed!
Messofanego
Banned
aegies said:
Is this where you can use the DART vision to see posters that weren't there, shown also in the Gametrailers review (2:10)?
frontieruk
Member
Kotaku reviewer likes it and also says it took 15 hours on normal to beat the single player. She must have died a lot
http://kotaku.com/5884812/syndicate-the-kotaku-review
Has anyone here on gaf beaten it yet?
Really disappointed with the ending :-/ and oh my respective deity the difficulty! I've never wanted to quit a game more! some of the boss battles are just a chore others are nigh on impossible, I'm looking forward to watching play throughs on hard!
Thanks to everyone who have posted reviews they are all in the OP.
ii Stryker
Banned
I had a blast with the demo, however, at only 6hrs for the SP Campaign, 9 coop maps, and no real idea of post launch support this is a $40 or less title for me.
frontieruk
Member
I'd say 360/ps3 if you intend to play co-op, I've a feeling the PC scene is going to be quiet on this one.
Neuromancer
Member
Hmm I may be playing this one on easy for the first time through.
I'm not sure how the PR blitz for this game has been going as far as the mainstream gaming sites, but it's been almost non-existent on both RPS and PCG. The lack of a PC demo does not help.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Yeah the only thing I'm worried about at this point is if the PC community will be solid since co-op is is a big deal
faulty_fork
Member
Yeah I watched the first boss fight in a video and he seemed way too much like a bullet sponge. My plan was to start on hard, but I may have to reconsider it if the bosses are that annoying. Do you know if the difficulty can be changed mid-game?
Ronan_Berthelot
Member
Gamekult (CBS Interactive) 4/10 : http://www.gamekult.com/jeux/test-syndicate-SU00004980t.html?pf=xbox-360-160031
Agreed. That was the first and last time I'll go there.
Power Glove
Member
Anyone know what the OVERDRIVE setting in the audio options does?
Barrel Cannon
Member
I'll be getting this next week on PC assuming there aren't any real graphical issues. Even with most Starbreeze's old talent gone I can't wait to try it out especially after the demo.
ThingontheFloor
Member
5/5 from Jeff at GB? Well color me excited. My tastes dont always perfectly align with his, but I do trust his opinion. Cant wait to get home from work to check it out!
frontieruk
Member
Well I'm there, I'll be the one screaming REEEEEBOOOOOOT!
I cleared my GFX drivers and reinstalled and it's all good, a lot sharper than the PS360 as are the controls with the kb/m .
faulty_fork
Member
Giant Bomb will be doing a live quick look which should start any minute now.
http://www.giantbomb.com/chat/
http://www.giantbomb.com/chat/
frontieruk
Member
My first time watching any footage of the game. This looks really awesome.
Is there any kind of appearance customization in the multiplayer co-op stuff?
a secret-boss
Banned
game looks good even with that low res video
d00d3n
Member
I bought the game to support the developer (three past games have been brilliant, local developer in my country) despite the lackluster reception.
I have enjoyed the game so far, but it does seem awfully mediocre for a Starbreeze game. The only aspect that is obviously great is the effort to make the player character physically present in the world (visible legs, hand animations that react to surroundings, weighty movement). Visual design is also kind of interesting.
The game is extremely linear, has no stealth and is too hard at the normal difficulty setting. There is no pre engagement tactical thinking in the game, with all enemies being scripted to attack you or magnetically drawn to you as you enter a new room. Strategy boils down to choice of weapon, positioning, activating bullet time and using the breach special abilities.
There is no hub world, no conversation trees and no optional tasks. Atmosphere is nice, but there is never really a reason to explore the surroundings, and the pace is too frantic for you to want to anyway. I would not recommend the game to a non Starbreeze fan.
(Have not played coop, not my cup of tea)
I have enjoyed the game so far, but it does seem awfully mediocre for a Starbreeze game. The only aspect that is obviously great is the effort to make the player character physically present in the world (visible legs, hand animations that react to surroundings, weighty movement). Visual design is also kind of interesting.
The game is extremely linear, has no stealth and is too hard at the normal difficulty setting. There is no pre engagement tactical thinking in the game, with all enemies being scripted to attack you or magnetically drawn to you as you enter a new room. Strategy boils down to choice of weapon, positioning, activating bullet time and using the breach special abilities.
There is no hub world, no conversation trees and no optional tasks. Atmosphere is nice, but there is never really a reason to explore the surroundings, and the pace is too frantic for you to want to anyway. I would not recommend the game to a non Starbreeze fan.
(Have not played coop, not my cup of tea)
Still looking like Cyberpunk Left4Dead. Disappointing.
Neuromancer
Member
I think that's awesome. Unfortunately what it's missing is the AI director or any kind of randomness.
AgentOtaku
Member
you have no soul
also
holy shit, that GiantBomb review came outta nowhere! (O__o)
reading now!
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Well, the GB 5/5 pushed me over. Bought it via Amazon (the $20 thang is still in effect).
PSN = Diseasedyak
PSN = Diseasedyak
drifter444
Member
Ok, I'm buying this game right now!
I'm a sucker for cyberpunk (and anything that resembles Ghost in the Shell).
Xbox 360 gamertag: drifter444
I'm a sucker for cyberpunk (and anything that resembles Ghost in the Shell).
Xbox 360 gamertag: drifter444
how in the fuck can you say cyberpunk left4dead and disappointing in the same statement...
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