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[Crimsonclaw111]

Lol Tetsuo got another group of people.

Those reviews are much lower than what I was expecting :/

 

[BadWolf]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

Preach on bro.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII has been my GOTY for 8 years and counting.

 

[Aces&Eights]

I don't care about this game at all to be honest, does it even have cute girls?

Then why are you in a thread dedicated to it?

OT: Still picking this up tom. If I went by the opinions of reviewers, I would have missed out on a ton of great games in my life.

 

[Cloudy]

Hmm...I've got a $10 BB cert that I have to use by Saturday.

Should I go ahead and get the Order or Pre-Order Bloodborne? Decisions, decisions...

You can't preorder with gift certificates.

 

[Yudoken]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

 

[Qvoth]

i was expecting 70s metacritic at least tbh, guess it's not to be

 

[Brazil]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

Best bait ever.

 

[Coolbgdog12]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

I'm crying lmao.

 

[Beefy]

I just hope this game doesn't bomb sales wise. It would be great to have The Order with the same setting and graphics etc, just different game play.

 

[rakhir]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

Wait a minute, you have a solid opinion on a game you haven't even played?
Did you watch the playthrough on youtube or what?

 

[CanUKlehead]

Would the reviews be 8/9/10 if the game was priced at $29?

From what I'm getting it looks like a Telltale game with actual gameplay a weaker story and not broken at all.

At that price, yes, I'm sure it would review differently. Even if I don't agree with it. I think games should be rated as they are regardless of price. And then it's up to the consumer to determine if they're willing to pay that price.

I know price is a huge and legit concern when thinking about buying a game, but I feel reviewers should review the product itself.

 

[Cisab]

but those 10$ go poof.

Get a PSN card then and wait until Bloodborne is out.

 

[nullpoynter]

This is sad to see. I cancelled my preorder as well but I still going to buy it. Just going to wait for the $30 price point before I do.

Still looks amazing though.

Agreed. I'm waiting for the $30 price point before picking this up or a good sale at Best Buy with GCU.

 

[Noobcraft]

Another variation of the "Sony games get a -2" disadvantage. This thread continues to deliver.

How do you explain Dragon Age: Inquisition scoring higher (89) than the PC and Xbox One versions (86)?

The Order is at least 18% better than Knack based off of Metacritic scores (I suck at math)

 

[NotLiquid]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

Every day on GAF the line keeps getting more blurred. That's serious talent.

 

[loaf of bread]

It is....

PS4

MLB 14 83
Infamous SS 80
LBP 3 79
Killzone Shadowfall 73
Driveclub 71
The Order 66
Knack 54

Average 72


XB1


Forza Horizon 2 86
Sunset Overdrive 81
Forza Motorsport 5 79
Dead Rising 3 78
Zoo Tycoon 68
Ryse: Son of Rome 61
Kinect Sports Rivals 60

Average 73

Neither output is that good, but lets not act like one of them is doing much better than the other

 

[Demon Ice]

PS4's Ryse seems accurate enough.

Edit: you guys should check Ford GTs post history before engaging him lol.

 

[Domcorleone]

I preordered and paid 35 for the game so I'm cool with just playing it, beating it and trading it in for Bloodborne or another game. Shame that the game isn't reviewing well, I'm sure I'll like it though.

 

[Crossing Eden]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

Holy shit please be real. Thread delivered in spades.

 

[Mr E.]

But this game is so shiny......I don't understand.

 

[WordsintheWater]

I think it was Blood, I always like his opinions.

I think he approached it with as much of an open mind as possible

Yup, just checked to see who it was. Bloodworth does good stuff in my opinion, gonna play it first before I watch his review though

 

[robotzombie]

If you are wondering what to get instead, just wait a couple of weeks for DmCE

 

[EdwardTeach]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

Your goty but you have not played it yet? You are a marketeers dream.

 

[Lockjaw333]

I can't be bothered to fuck with metacritic anymore. This is the 2nd big game that reviewers don't understand. They knocked Driveclub because it wasn't open world and now they knock The Order because it isn't a "game". Well RAD made the perfect combination of cinema and cinematic game and these pos reviewers don't understand. The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

GOTY for a game you haven't played yet, haha.

This thread just keeps getting better.

 

[ScepticMatt]

Currently more like Order 1886.5

I'm feeling a 9.

Ign 9/10

I expect good scores

Well about that.

 

[SerodD]

As expected, everyone was trying to protect this game to hard with nothing to backup on.
It's a shame I'll have too wait until the end of march for the first must buy ps4 exclusive.

 

[mgs2master2]

You can't preorder with gift certificates.

Yea you can? That's how I preordered type-0 and Majora's mask. You gotta preorder online to apply them.

 

[Messofanego]

This is the most damning part of the game that even with the shorter length, as mentioned by Eurogamer, it still has padding and repeat sections:

Much has already been made of The Order's running time - I clocked it in around 7 hours - though, regardless of the length, corners have clearly been cut and there's heavy padding. The locations, while dazzling, feel stunted: you bounce between Whitechapel and Mayfair, with backdrops often repeating and a lack of authentic landmarks that would help sell this vision of London (Hawksmoor fans will walk away empty-handed and disappointed). More damningly, entire set-pieces are echoed verbatim. An encounter against a small mob of lycans loops three times throughout the course of the campaign, while one QTE-fuelled fight midway through the game returns again at the end to make a limp climax.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-19-the-order-1886-review

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Absolutely not. At least that's not what I am reading.

Critics don't like big AAA linear story-focused games (Ryse, The Order, ...), and they usually like multi-centric arena games (TitanFall, Evolve, ...) and love collect-a-thon open world fedex games (SoM,AC,DA,...).

This really is a trend that I have seen more and more clearly, in the press and among players alike. Like a trend there are exception of course, but it's still a definite trend. I fear this may actually sign the slow decay of those kind of games, especially if reviews end up reflecting on sales.

How The Order will chart will be quite interesting to see, and may have huge consequences on the kind of AAA games will get in the future.

If this is the direction games are going than reviewing definitely needs to be more tight. Because how many more open world games are we going to get that will eventually get tacky because it's big for the sake of being big but offers nothing more?

I love open work games because there's always so much more to do. But since this game had to be the one to set the industry straight, at what point will we start seeing exceptions for being "open"? Will we be calling that out too?

 

[Caronte]

I don't even know who that is

Be thankful for that.

 

[mercenar1e]

they should look into reviving Eight Days or the Getaway. i thought they cancelled ED because it lacked online capabilities so how was The Order given the green light? its been a year+ of mediocre exclusives from Sony and its time that they go back to the drawing board.

 

[WordsintheWater]

PS4

MLB 14 83
Infamous SS 80
LBP 3 79
Killzone Shadowfall 73
Driveclub 71
The Order 66
Knack 54

Average 72


XB1


Forza Horizon 2 86
Sunset Overdrive 81
Forza Motorsport 5 79
Dead Rising 3 78
Zoo Tycoon 68
Ryse: Son of Rome 61
Kinect Sports Rivals 60

Average 73

No matter what you say to him, he's not gonna listen

 

[kmax]

 

[braves01]

Kotaku: "The Order is a third-person shooter somewhat like Gears of War, if Gears of War had been a bad game instead of a good one.”

whoo boy.

Lol

 

[ironcreed]

It was easy to see where this one was headed, but I am still just as excited to play it for myself as I was.

 

[greendomo's ghost]

Hmm...I've got a $10 BB cert that I have to use by Saturday.

Should I go ahead and get the Order or Pre-Order Bloodborne? Decisions, decisions...

Preorder bloodbourne. Then if you cancel it they'll reissue you the $10 cert. or use the $10 towards a psn card.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

How unfortunate. Perhaps RaD can take a look at the criticisms and make a much better sequel? The groundwork is there and I'd hate to see this engine go to waste.

 

[MeBecomingI]

Yep, I called it in one of the other Order threads. Reviews were about exactly what I was expecting. Quite predictable these days.

I'm still buying it. I've been eager to play something like this for awhile, so I'm excited to get my hands on it.

 

[KingFire]

How about these so called "insiders" stop hyping up games they don't even know about? saying people will eat crow and shit like that.

I have nothing against shinobi but he was one of the big mouths when hyping up this game so he could at least come in here and say something.

The hypocrisy lol...You have been hyping MGSV to the moon. If that game bombed then you are "as bad as" Shinobi per your logic.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

How do you explain Dragon Age: Inquisition scoring higher (89) than the PC and Xbox One versions (86)?

The Order is at least 18% better than Knack based off of Metacritic scores (I suck at math)

No one wins when Knack is used as some sort of measuring stick.

 

[zeromcd73]

You can't possibly be expecting to be taken seriously when :

1) You haven't played the game yet;​

2) The year has just begun and the heavy-hitters are yet to be released.​

I can understand opinions and that some might like this game to death (or hate it to death also) but come on some of you, show some sort of common sense when posting.

Your goty but you have not played it yet? You are a marketeers dream.

GOTY for a game you haven't played yet, haha.

This thread just keeps getting better.

Hook line and sinker.

 

[kitch9]

TBH I "trust" reviews way more than I trust user impressions. We already have GAFFERS declaring this game their GOTY while waiting for their copy to ship...

Whats that got to do with reading impressions from people who played the game? I've got a backlog at the minute which looks like it won't be getting any bigger but I will keep an eye on user impressions for the future.

I struggle to trust reviewers anymore, some are completely jaded or looking just to compare stuff with their favorite thing instead of looking at something objectively in isolation. I had had believed reviewers I never would have got Driveclub and wouldn't have spent hours playing it,

 

[shandy706]

No it isn't, they are both in the same situation.

But it isn't. Try again. They are equal so far this gen

Major new game, retail release console exclusive Metacritic scores since launch scoring at least 80/100

MS = 86, 86, 81

S= 83, 80

Not a lot to choose from...but if one wants to argue tiny details, he's right.


Now with personal preferences we all may agree or disagree. That's not an argument based on #s though.

 

[cackhyena]

People falling for tetsuo's post, lol.

 

[Giriath_89]

Holy shit please be real. Thread delivered in spades.

Isn't it tetsuo's job to never be real?

 

[SmokedMeat]

Based on what?

I own a PS4, and I'd be lying if I said that XBone hasn't had the better exclusives- By a country mile.

A country mile? Have you actually played the few exclusives? The best games have been from third parties.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

I mean they will if The Order sells well. My fear for them is that these unreservedly mediocre scores really shout out loud that there is no rush to get this game; people can take their time. Maybe rent it or something. These are really catastrophic scores for a AAA game, and publishers seem convinced such things impact sales. I guess this is a test for that theory.

I think after a while pub are going to see scores have less and less impact .
I mean we already moving to the hollywood model so it only a matter of time.

 

[tuxfool]

To be fair, what was driveclub and what is now is like sun and moon. The game really needs to be reviewed, because its a solid 8.5/9 now.

It's a really surprise that RaD screwed so hard with this game. They even had help from Santa Monica Studios, so literally 2 devs worked in this game, what the hell happened?

And yeah, Sony needs to stop being so soft with their 1st party and funded thirds.

RAD did all the development on this game. It has been stated multiple times that Santa Monica didn't do anything related to the development of the game.

The freedom Sony gives to studios in development is arguably a *very* good thing. You often get very creative and original titles out of such freedom. However, you also have to accept that not everything will work or turn out to be a critical success.

No one wins when Knack is used as some sort of measuring stick.

I think Knack wins.

 

[southerncross]

"The Order is my GOTY I can't wait to get it tomorrow" is such an obvious punchline to a joke and yet, people keep falling for it. :lol:

 

[Caronte]

Shit, list wars have started, I better grab some popcorn.