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[Skittzo0413]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

If that's what you're getting from these reviews then I'm pretty sure you're either not reading or not paying attention.

One of the most common aspects to these reviews is the thought that when you ask the question "can I do this?" in the game the answer is almost always "yes" which is not something we've ever seen in a game like this. The complexity of the systems and mechanics is essentially unheard of.

Plus, when have you ever been able to climb literally anything in an open world game (that's not named Spiderman)?

 

[The Lamp]

I cannot believe I get to play this in just a few hours. Unbelievable.

It's too bad Nintendo games are always trapped on outdated hardware. I would have loved to play this with 60 fps and better visual effects, but at least the art styles are always timeless

 

[BassForever]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

Maybe you should play the game first before making sweeping generalizations about dozens of reviewers

 

[Ozium]

I can understand the MC score rivalry, but why do people care which one sells more than the other lol

Horizon Zero Sales

 

[JoeNut]

This makes it worse that it's being delivered the day AFTER my switch arrives. Unbelievable scores so far

 

[DecoReturns]

98 MC/97 OC

That's insane, given this gen's rating standards. Literally top 0.0% on OC. lol

It's on it's own league on open critic lol

 

[test_account]

I didn't like horizon just seemed like the developers focused everything on making the game look good, gameplay was bland.

Whats the main difference in gameplay between the two games?

 

[Sesuadra]

A 91 from Jörg fucking Luibl, one of the most critical reviewers, is an amazing score. Not mediocre at all, a 91 never is lol

91/100 is good. But luibl is not critical, he is just an idiot.

 

[Aaronrules380]

98 MC/97 OC

That's insane, given this gen's rating standards. Literally top 0.0% on OC. lol

I mean it's literally the single highest scoring game on OC right now

 

[Fbh]

Holy shit.

I was expecting it to do really well...But not THIS good.

Fuck...now I don't know if I can stick to my plan to wait some months to get a switch

 

[Koutsoubas]

Is the story good? Or you just play different parts of open-world quests?

 

[Smellycat]

I am buying the DLC on Day 1!!! No questions asked

 

[takriel]

Can anyone say 'moneyhat'?

Jeez, I'm looking at this thread and I'm seeing what I guess full grown ADULTS losing there minds over a game for CHILDREN. I guess it's good at what its supposed to do which is to entertain kids but some of you need to GROW UP, y'all acting like your at kindergarten LMAO.

I guess it like with Disney, sure the films are good and maybe an adult can enjoy them if he has to be in the room but you have LOST YOUR MIND if you think you can compare those films to adult movies like scareface and the fast and furious franchise.

If you like this game you NEED to grow up, that's all their is too it.

What an epic meltdown. Stay salty please.

 

[Savantcore]

Remember the "oscar worthy story"? LOL.

GTA IV remains one of the biggest fuck-ups of the gaming press.

I'll defend GTA IV until the day I die. By far the best story in a GTA game in a world that's far removed from the series' usual OTT wackiness and 'satire'. I really hope Rockstar go back to a more mature tone in GTA VI.

 

[CaviarMeths]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

And my hot take is that you should spend more time posting in something other than the Horizon OT if you want to come of as anything but salty.

 

[Darkman M]

Crazy impressive this day in age to see a adverage score that high.

 

[black070]

 

[Realeza]

Guys, Please

Can't we just live in a world where Both Zelda and Horizon are considered, equally, amazing games by their own right?

Lets not be pity

Equally amazing? Dog Zelda seems to be a notch or two higher than most games.

 

[Askherserenity]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

You're wrong there.

 

[FTF]

If the game really keeps the 98 Meta score can we make the ot:
Breath of the Wild |OT| It's 98 all over again

Yes, this!

 

[Principate]

The best selling Zelda, without remakes, didn't surpassed 9M copies. I see Horizon easily doing U4 numbers so...

Check your stats look at what TP did on both Wii and Gamecube before the remaster.

 

[zulux21]

The best selling Zelda, without remakes, didn't surpassed 9M copies. I see Horizon easily doing U4 numbers so...

uh............
no.

There is a decent chance horizon outsells breath of the wild (at least at launch, long term numbers especially after there is a zelda switch bundle will likely be a very different story. zelda with a new console launch will no doubt be more of a long burn.)

but there is no way in hell a new IP reaches the sales numbers of sony's currently most popular IP. (which is close to 9 mil in sales)

horizon will be lucky if it can outsell final fantasy 15's 6mil.

 

[thiscoldblack]

I'm glad to see such wonderful praise for Botw. I'm impatient to play this game and I don't have a Switch yet. Might have to play the Wii U version for now.

 

[Copenap]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

I don't even want to get into discussing the rest of your post but the thought that anyone could ever think a game review is objective is just weird.

 

[Rozart]

Yup.

But like... who gives a shit. NSMB sells more than 3D Mario.

Wait. Really? Wow.

 

[Grakl]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

Your takeaway is so objective, u r our savior

 

[Omnistalgic]

I kinda feel bad for Sony.

They shouldn't have released Horizon so close to Zelda.

Nah, it's just because Horizon isn't filled with completely new gameplay mechanics IMO, I think it's slightly underrated, it's a master piece in polish, graphics and story telling IMO. You should certainly get both, Zelda is going to be more influential no doubt.

 

[e_i]

"Best game of all time?"
"Better than OoT?"

Wow. Um...holy shit. This game better rock my nuts off then.

 

[Equanimity]

I cannot believe I get to play this in just a few hours. Unbelievable.

It's too bad Nintendo games are always trapped on outdated hardware. I would have loved to play this with 60 fps and better visual effects, but at least the art styles are always timeless

I'll be playing in portable mode late this year.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Is the story good? Or you just play different parts of open-world quests?

Story is minimal, it's more the journey.

 

[ckaneo]

If Sony bundles Horizon, then yes, it's possible.

Nintendo almost never bundles Zelda games.

In the end, it doesn't really matter though.

Also Zelda games never get discounted.

I swear some of these other studios practically give games away.

Spoiler

Fuck you Nintendo

 

[King_Moc]

Stop with the Horizon comparisons - there's enough room for two great games.

Now that's a classy reaction.

 

[TatteredHat]

This almost sounds too good to be true, it's making me want to be more sceptical than normal for no logical reason at all.

 

[MicH]

That metascore is ridiculous. Didn't expect it to get that high at all, still waiting for that one 7

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

What an epic meltdown. Stay salty please.

How the fuck do people not instantly get that was a joke post?

 

[Arttemis]

I thought we already knew the deal.
Wii U version looks and plays the same, but has worse framerate

Well, fuck. I have an urge to see if my local Best Buy will have stock for a Switch at midnight. If not, I'll ask about their Wii U stock.

 

[Coffinhal]

I think back to that thread a few days back where they asked if reviews were always objective. I think these review scores provide a ready answer.

There's nothing I've seen listed in any of these reviews which blows your mind. No boundary pushing depth or complexity, no underheard of mechanics. The story telling remains rote, the technical perfomance is acceptable and there's the usual mixture of combat, traversal and puzzles.

There's no redefining of the open world scenario and nothing in the combat which is radically different from what we've seen before. Why the perfect 10s? What kind of otherworldly achievement would merit that? Simply being a Zelda game in a critical forum who's leading voices grew up with Ocarina of Time.

That's my takeaway.

Yep what you rightly point out is that how reviews are reviewed (limited time, having access before everyone else so you're just a few to play and enjoy, hype outside of this...)create bias.

I'm not going to read reviews until I play the game but they don't know how to build a critique, it's just the summary of technical things they check in boxes and become hyperbolistic very quickly (with or without any reason).

 

[AyraSutoraifu]

This is probably how I'm going to feel by the time I'm done with both, yea.

I'm in love with Horizon. BotW as a follow up?

😍😍

My wallet is hurting… Just completed TLG…just started with Nioh but already put in my backlog folder for Horizon. Too many games…

 

[GoldenCrow]

Anyone saw this review?

http://www.zam.com/article/1365/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-review
Verdict: No

They hate that it is open world and like Dark Souls.

That does actually highlight many thoughts I have had whilst reading/watching the reviews. I.e. most focus on the exploration and freedom with little on the dungeons (why I like Zelda) and doesn't reference how they compare to other games in the series. It is times like this when I wish reviewers would sometimes reference other games outside a series rather than within so I can make a slightly better decision if this is a game for me or not. Sometimes a simple "if you like the exploration of elder scrolls this is a game for you" would be great because it keeps things on track, gives a reference point and in the case of a statement like that it will make my decision easy and immediate.

 

[MTC100]

Horizon will probably sell a lot more than Zelda.

probably not.

 

[trixx]

The best selling Zelda, without remakes, didn't surpassed 9M copies. I see Horizon easily doing U4 numbers so...

I think this game is going to pull in a lot of new people to the franchise. in a sense, the changes will probably pay off. Who knows though, hope both do well

 

[Mike Double U]

Ocarina of Time came out in 98. I'm feeling a 98. Believe.

Wish I couldn't have put my prediction down in this thread! Luckily I had it posted in the preview thread! We're down to less than 24 hours GAF!

Spoiler

Looks like I have some catching up to do this thread already... Some of these posts I've already seen are sad! Completely embarrassing.

Congrats Nintendo! We're partying like it's 1998! Return of the king!!!

 

[Bishop89]

I have no interest in Zelda, but great scores. Well done nintendo.

Horizon talk in this thread is absurd. Both games are clearly of high quality.

 

[Majukun]

Shame these devs are stuck on subpar hardware though. If the only complaints this game is getting is about performance, graphics and fps then imagine what they could do with better machines.

well,sometimes less is more.
better hardware would mean more expectations on the technical level,and this was already one f the biggest nintendo projects ever.
i mean sure,if better hardware only meant having the same assets but better performance it would be perfect,but if the switch was a ps4, people would also ask for graphics like horizon,and that takes time and resources from the really important things.

 

[Ionic]

I don't even want to get into discussing the rest of your post but the thought that anyone could ever think a game review is objective is just weird.

Explain this then.

 

[Sandfox]

I can understand the MC score rivalry, but why do people care which one sells more than the other lol

Because the game the people making those comments support has a lesser score.

 

[daxgame]

wow between Horizon and this, I have to share Playstation's UK sentiment. Perfectly said !

 

[AGoodODST]

That is really awesome.

 

[mrmickfran]

Wait. Really? Wow.

Insanely more. It's not even close.

NSMB Wii sold 30 million vs Galaxy's 12 million.

 

[Dahaka]

really nice scores

Switch will be my first Nintendo console

Spoiler

not with the current price though