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[chadskin]

Ready GAF?

 

[MikeE21286]

Time to see if I keep the CE price mistake I got for $48

 

[panty]

I'm just here to comment that I don't give a shit about review scores. Can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow.

 

[FTF]

Predicting 8.5 from ign and 7 from gs.

 

[Ocelott]

KindaFunny is doing a livestream at the top of the hour and Also a impression video will be on the youtube.

 

[BokehKing]

Think I'm still ready...

Epic, first time seeing this picture, Oh man I hope that holds up well against the flames

 

[Slixshot]

I'm just here to comment that I don't give a shit about review scores. Can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow.

Dude. Niceeeeeee. See ya online tomorrow!

 

[Amentallica]

It's not an average but individual scores. How is that not obvious?

WHAT LOL that makes no damn sense then. If the game is being measured on those items, how can the overall package be worse than all of its individual components.

 

[KainXVIII]

In before 5/10 from Polygon

Where is Nintendo monkey?

 

[Hasney]

Well, "pulls a 360" is actually right ...just not for what he wanted to say

You're right. I think I've done a 1080 on the entire concept.

 

[Orniletter]

Aye. Also Eurogamer's - after that "pre-Order video" fiasco I'm wondering if there's any way they could give a good score (should it be warranted) without losing face and looking like idiots. Part of me says no.

Yeah, the one who made the video should commit sudoku to save Eurogamer's face. How dare one individual voice concern about the quality of a title that had red-flaggs everywhere.

 

[WITHE1982]

The final 7.5. is not a "sum of previous scores/average," it's a separate score for "Spielspaß" which I would translate as "enjoyment."



It's not the average. Do realize that this is a different language and that words mean stuff...

Ah I see. thanks for explaining. My bad.

 

[TheMoon]

reposting for new page:

How does 7.5, 9.5, 10 and 9 equate to a score of 7.5? It's just like they entered their numbers into a RNG.

The final 7.5. is not a "sum of previous scores/average," it's a separate score for "Spielspaß" which I would translate as "enjoyment."

That cannot be the average if only one item scored 7.5 with everything else being higher. What the fuck? Lol

It's not the average. Do realize that this is a different language and that words mean stuff...

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

expecting lots of 6 and 7, mostly 6

 

[noomi]

I was looking forward to reading a review through joystiq, and just learned that the site closed on Feb 3rd

I know I'm probably LTTP on that one but... shit.... I really liked joystiq.... sad

 

[Stereogatari]

Ready GAF?

EXACTLY!

 

[SubiyaCryolite]

I am ready, I am so ready.

 

[Xater]

WHAT LOL that makes no damn sense then. If the game is being measured on those items, how can the overall package be worse than all of its individual components.

Because even the most beautiful piece of shit is still a piece of shit.

 

[Kane1345]

Where is Nintendo monkey?

Yes, I demand Nintendo monkey

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Microsoft fans rubbing their hands...ready to attack
Sony fans rubbing their hands...ready to defend
Nintendo fans rubbing their hands...ready to pre-order the next wave of amiibos

Spoiler

Yeah, I posted this in the other thread as well but it's that good of a joke. Only second to my Kitizen Kane pun for SM3DW.

Nintendo fans are busy playing Monster Hunter

 

[gai_shain]

gonna need that biogamer girl review before I decide if the game is any good

 

[oti]

WHAT LOL that makes no damn sense then. If the game is being measured on those items, how can the overall package be worse than all of its individual components.

It says "Spielspass" which means fun, not "total score" or something. Now it should make sense.

 

[tuna_love]

WHAT LOL that makes no damn sense then. If the game is being measured on those items, how can the overall package be worse than all of its individual components.

Are you serious?

 

[TheMoon]

You're right. I think I've done a 1080 on the entire concept.

Well hindsight is 20/20.

Spoiler

moar numbars!!

 

[nib95]

Expecting a meta average somewhere in the 70's as I'm sure a lot of journos likely aren't fond of these types of highly cinematic, linear and mechanically traditional games. But you never know, more may very well end up judging it for how well it succeeds based on RADs vision, rather than their own.

 

[OneUh8]

I got my popcorn ready.

 

[Stereogatari]

Microsoft fans rubbing their hands...ready to attack
Sony fans rubbing their hands...ready to defend
Nintendo fans rubbing their hands...ready to pre-order the next wave of amiibos

Spoiler

Yeah, I posted this in the other thread as well but it's that good of a joke. Only second to my Kitizen Kane pun for SM3DW.

I'm a Sony fan that is rubbing their hands ready to...play more SM3DW!

 

[Hexa]

Half an hour left. Holy shit. This is gonna be one for the ages.

 

[Chobel]

Let's not repeat the previous thread, shall we?

Spoiler

Shameless GIF repost because the first review thread closed before I could get it in there.

LOL! Amazing gif!

 

[Kane1345]

 

[Amentallica]

Are you serious?

Yes, I am serious. What would be the point of measuring those items if they have no bearing on the overall score.

 

[Sendou]

Expecting a meta average somewhere in the 70's as I'm sure a lot of journos likely aren't fond of these types of highly cinematic, linear and mechanically traditional games. But you never know, more may very well end up judging it for how well it succeeds based on RADs vision, rather than their own.

That will be the day when we start getting reviews based on how the developers of that game like it rather than the reviewer in question.

 

[tuna_love]

Expecting a meta average somewhere in the 70's as I'm sure a lot of journos likely aren't fond of these types of highly cinematic, linear and mechanically traditional games. But you never know, more may very well end up judging it for how well it succeeds based on RADs vision, rather than their own.

Why would they review it based on the developers vision?

 

[i-Lo]

gonna need that biogamer girl review before I decide if the game is any good

I just realised she doesn't possess a PS quadruple. Looks like we're SOL.

 

[Hasney]

Where is Nintendo monkey?

 

[TheExecutive]

Awesome.

Thread should be an interesting read.

 

[Ricky_R]

hahaha that's one cool gif.

 

[shmoglish]

Half an hour left. Holy shit. This is gonna be one for the ages.

Enough time to finish the game twice!!!!111

 

[TheMoon]

WHAT LOL that makes no damn sense then. If the game is being measured on those items, how can the overall package be worse than all of its individual components.

Because it's not a math equation. This is not how reviews work. At least not all of them and not this one in particular.

 

[MikeE21286]

Could we get a lot of reverse backlash by journos who want to applaud the length of he game?

Could be interesting if they use it as a platform to give credence to shorter gaming experiences

 

[hiex_]

Hopefully it reviews well. I'm enjoying it a lot so far.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Where is Nintendo monkey?

reggie is busy playing with his amiibos.

 

[SteveTR]

The reviews should drop at about 2:00 PM, right?

 

[Deleted member 57681]

Where is Nintendo monkey?

 

[Amentallica]

Because it's not a math equation. This is not how reviews work. At least not all of them and not this one in particular.

I really think that if individual components to a game are numerically assigned a value, then at the very least the final score should take into account all of them. Otherwise I think doing it in the way this reviewer did is sillY. Write a review without numbers, then.

 

[Terbinator]

Expecting a meta average somewhere in the 70's as I'm sure a lot of journos likely aren't fond of these types of highly cinematic, linear and mechanically traditional games. But you never know, more may very well end up judging it for how well it succeeds based on RADs vision, rather than their own.

Cover based shooter. Mechanically traditional.

What?

 

[Handy Fake]

Yeah, the one who made the video should commit sudoku to save Eurogamer's face. How dare one individual voice concern about the quality of a title that had red-flaggs everywhere.

I prefer the Crossword. Sudoku is a bit boring.

 

[Monkey_Plunkett]

Hold on to your butts Gaf

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Ready GAF?

This is way too accurate. Especially after the thread that highlighted the game's soundtrack, turned into a racial debate.

 

[Xater]

Because it's not a math equation. This is not how reviews work. At least not all of them and not this one in particular.

Gamespot back in the day had a spreadsheet that figured out the final score. I don't think there is any review outlet that still does an average score based on the individual components because that's super dumb.