Acquiescence
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Destructoid isn't as bad in that respect as it used to be. I still try to avoid visiting the site as much as possible, but the sensationalist reviews aren't nearly as frequent now I've noticed.
The Last of Us - Review Thread [Emargo up, scores in OP.]
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Destructoid isn't as bad in that respect as it used to be. I still try to avoid visiting the site as much as possible, but the sensationalist reviews aren't nearly as frequent now I've noticed.
who is nofi?
Lagspike_exe
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A 10? From EDGE? For a Sony exclusive? This is going to be spectacular.
StevePharma
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No game is exempt from critique, how 'god-tier' the developer even is. Just look at Bioshock Infinite recently.
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Jim Sterling is pretty accurate nowadays, though. That's a bit harsh.
Well, different tastes. I am also a busy man and I happen to have one single vacation day in my very busy week. Different working practices I guess.
I get burned out quickly with games but there are these few games I can't stop playing (like Tomb Raider) and I hope The Last of Us will be one of those. If not, then of course it'll take more time to review no doubt.
Now let's get back to talk about the actual game and its wonderful reviews (so far).
Jim Sterling
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Fun fact: The whole "negative reviews for clickbait" shit is a total myth. Any site of reasonable influence will find their reviews gain high traffic regardless of score. In fact, my most popular ever reviews (Skyrim and BioShock) were 10s.
Of course, ascribing an ulterior motive to a review is a nice way of avoiding the acceptance of an alternate opinion.
Of course, ascribing an ulterior motive to a review is a nice way of avoiding the acceptance of an alternate opinion.
Review scores are the new console war. You should know this.
Hear, hear!
pharmboy044
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ND has labeled it as "wide linear". It has multiple paths to go to one point. This is still a narrative based game so it's not an open world game.
Also, it looks like the average time it's taking people to beat the game is around 17hrs.
AbandonedTrolley
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I just know that Tesco will ship my Joel Special Edition about a week after release! 
maverick40
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This seems to be the case and there's nothing wrong with that.
I'd say they have stayed in the safe region in the sense that their games are all very much products of their age, fitting neatly into whatever trends are defining the industry at any given moment. TLoU doesn't seem to be different either - it's a very serious, post-apocalyptic, story-driven, highly cinematic game.
I really don't want to sound like I'm dissing the game (I'm not, I just can't get over my own gameplay-centric snobbery), so I'll just stop.
Net_Wrecker
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Using the entire scale and accounting for my extreme pickiness, UC3 was like a 6. As in "mediocre, but the presentation bumps it up a bit."
We'll see. I initially thought the same thing, but I've managed to curb the hype. I've been burned too many times this gen.
Acquiescence
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I just know that Tesco will ship my Joel Special Edition about a week after release!
No no no, don't say that. I pre-ordered Soul Sacrifice from them and they got it to me a day before its release.
Hey Guys.
Edge gave The Last of Us 10/10 'Epic'
I can't link to my story on here for some reason.
There is a screen though
SolidSnakex
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Sigh...
Pre-patch, I think it's a four-ish.
Pound_lb003
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Are you real!?
Well even if I'm the only one in this thread I like Jim!
Anyway, I am sure like every other thing ever reviewed, this game will be divisive to an extent.
So if people get upset with scores that imply it's good i.e. a 7 or 8, you should probably just go with the publication that most closely matches your opinion and attribute the most weight to that score.
I don't always agree with them, but I will always trust a Giantbomb score.
uncleniccius
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Yay for Jim! He is our guiding light...
I guess you can say what you thought of the demo part of the game, if you can do you care to share your thoughts? I'm fairly certain this is a genre you like(?) and if it really is survival horror I wouldn't be surprised to see a very positive review from you.
Oh my.
I have read EDGE since 1996 and I have yet to encounter them failing at this singular task that is video game reviewing.
Most sites have managed to be completely compromised, the average GameSpot and IGN reviewer has sold out at least three times over this period - going on toward other, new sites and so forth.
EDGE is my yardstick.
Most sites have managed to be completely compromised, the average GameSpot and IGN reviewer has sold out at least three times over this period - going on toward other, new sites and so forth.
EDGE is my yardstick.
Hot Coldman
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"QUALITY IS NOT SUBJECTIVE"
That disgusting input lag! How the game even got released in that state is an absolute disgrace. The fact no large reviews sites called them out or even mentioned it just proves to me they are on the payroll, scared losing review access to games etc etc The drop in quality between U2 to U3 is just sad.
Any reviews for TLUS will be taken with a grain of salt because of this, more interested in seeing what the average person who plays it after release has to say.
Reviews cant be trusted to be more than publisher mouth pieces and these threads become nothing more than circle jerking over reviews scores of 9-10's or melt downs because it got 7-8's.
More_Badass
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Huh, didnt know actually game journalist posted here as well. Cool
Never understood the whole "clickbait" myth or the paid off reviewer sentiment that pervades forums. Every game has flaws and perfection is an objective ideal. What may be minor to someone may be a large con for another. That's why a range of review scores exist. But I've always found that matters is the content of a review, not the score. Some people get enraged if a game gets a 7 or 8, but if the reviewer gave a thoughtful detailed explanation of what they considered bad or unpolished, who cares about the score?
Wind's Howling
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That just made my day. I was literally laughing out loud.
GAF is frequented by developers and publishers too.
We've managed to make Denis Dyack cry you know.
GlamFM
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Everybody posts here.
You're both pretty far off.
More_Badass
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Wow never saw that before. It's quite disappointing.
SolidSnakex
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I played through the entire game before the patch and was never bothered even one time by the controls. And I still say that the U3's highs are higher than any in the series while its lows are probably the lowest. I'd still put it at least even with U2 just because of the highs like chapters 12-15.
Straight up zero? Cold blooded son, but I can dig.
I did the same thing (complete the game on hard difficulty prior to the patch).
As a gamer, I adapted to the game, because the game was awesome with its characters and story. Input was just a way to make it come alive. And it did.
This pre-patch/post-patch stuff is all balls.
Net_Wrecker
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At its worst, I'd say it dips into "4" territory, I just don't think it sustains that level of
I'm hopeful that I'll enjoy TLoU much more than that, but I'm also not going in with blind hype because "IT'S THE SUPERIOR TEAM!"
7 = "good" in my mind, so unless you mean you'd go much lower than my 6, no, I don't think I'm far off in terms of how much I enjoyed it.
Same. I got it on launch day and beat it the following days. I have no idea what the complaints regarding the controls are about.
The game didn't have the 'wow' factor that U2 did, but it's still definitely one of the best games for me from this generation.
(IMO, IMO, IMO, IMO, IMO)
I really, really, REALLY don't get the hate for UC3.
I played all 3 uncharted games when I bought my ps3..and I honestly found UC3 to be the best out of all of them.
With 3 I felt like I was on a globe trotting adventure, and the big set pieces really gave some legit OH SHIT moments.
With UC2, yeah the village piece was really nice, and I really loved the whole train piece as well, and the last finale piece was great as well...But Idk..it all felt to constrained to the whole Himalaya/Nepal (i think that was the area?) region.
With UC3 we traveled to many more unique locations, that felt legitimately varied...and I felt the narrative was a bit weaker overall, but still solid.
Where does the hate come from? I honestly, and legitimately am baffled by how so many of you just despise UC3 for whatever reason.
Plase make video review or Jimquisition that is focused on this game.
Whatever happened to Curt Chilling is what I want to know.
It's basically a GAF inside joke. Just chuckle and move on.
on topic: a 10/10 from EDGE for TLOU is just amazing. the game must be fantastic.
Wind's Howling
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Don't feed the troll.
Hey Guys.
Edge gave The Last of Us 10/10 'Epic'
I can't link to my story on here for some reason.
There is a screen though
Is this from the launch trailer?
Nope. I enjoy video games thankfully. Saying UC3 is a 4 out of 10 really just means I don't have to take you seriously.
Snkfanatic
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Crap...I didn't plan to buy this right away. Gonna see what I can trade in to get this close to release.
SolidSnakex
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There was no "rage" over them giving Uncharted 2 a 9.3. It was just gamers in general laughing at them for saying that they like to reward innovation and that's the highest that they can go for a game that isn't bringing anything new to the table...an then they gave Modern Warfare 2 a 9.5.
TheLaughingStock
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Lol I laughed a bit too much at this.
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