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Machinima - 8.5/10
Canadian Online Gamers - 8.1/10
Game Informer - 8/10
Gamereactor Sweden - 8/10
Joystiq - 8/10 [4/5 stars]

PC Gamer - 7.9/10
Gamepro Germany - 7.8/10
4Gamers - 7.7/10
Destructoid - 7.5/10
Gametrailers - 7.5/10
Playstation Universe - 7.5/10
SlasherJPC video review - 7.5/10
EDGE - 7/10
Gamesbeat - 7/10
Gamesradar - 7/10 [3.5/5 stars]
OPM UK - 7/10
Play - 7/10
Videogamer - 7/10 [trololol]
XONE Magazine - 7/10

Lazygamer - 6.9/10
IGN - 6.8/10
Gamesided - 6.5/10
NowGamer - 6.5/10
Eurogamer - 6/10
Gamespot - 6/10
GamesTM - 6/10
Polygon - 6/10
Rev3games/Sessler video review - 6/10 [3/5 stars]
Rocket Chainsaw video review - 6/10 [3/5 stars]
Saving Content - 6/10 [3/5 stars]
US Gamer - 6/10 [3/5 stars]

Metro - 5/10


Kotaku - NO
Rockpapershotgun - no score review


Updating as reviews get published

 

[McDougles]

From the other thread: my review was scored 6.5/10.

 

[Krilekk]

Holy ... those are some bad scores.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Ouch. Was this expected?

 

[Devilgunman]

Shit I knew it aint gonna be pretty, according Patrick (Gianbomb) preview from last year.

 

[wrowa]

Thats underwhelming, to say the least.

 

[Sendou]

GameTrailers: 7.5
Joystiq: 4/5

 

[kasane]

Ouch. Was this expected?

Definitely

 

[FrankT]

On to March then.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Real shame but after all the previews it was to be expected. Will not buy it.

 

[Intheflorsh]

After all the shit RPS gave this game in previews, it's kind of funny seeing them like it the most.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/

 

[Spider_Jerusalem]

EDGE - 7 http://www.edge-online.com/review/thief-review/

 

[Zemm]

Ouch. Was this expected?

Yep.

 

[Quentyn]

Joystiq - 4/5

Kotaku - NO

 

[SeanNoonan]

Yep, look like next gen scores to me!

 

[GHG]

Oh well. Looks like people should go back and play dishonoured if they haven't already.

 

[Kagari]

Ouch...

 

[Tadale]

6's aren't so bad - I was afraid that it was going to be much worse. I'll check it out after the March games.

 

[Darranged]

6.9 over at Lazygamer
http://www.lazygamer.net/review/thief-review-the-sham-burglar/

 

[Corpsepyre]

EDGE giving it a 7 is a massive accomplishment for the devs.

 

[HeelPower]

Damn this game is doing worse than LR.

 

[Dictator93]

I am actually surprised the gaming press hasn't eatin' a games like this up. Doesn't it respond to their meta-narrative likes? Washed out, uninspired, cinematic, helpful cues, illusory choice...

Or is it because it lacks chest high wall multiplayer ADS?

 

[Azebra]

Seeing 6-8's is good enough for me.

 

[R3TRO]

Ouch, how did they mess this up so bad.

 

[statham]

oh my...

 

[kazebyaka]

Actually, the game sounds pretty damn fun from reviews. The only cons are load times (ssd rulz) and bad story. I can live with that.

 

[andreyblade]

Other outlets praised the game, however.
Joystiq 4/5 http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/24/thief-review-for-the-hoard/
Positive from RPS and VG247. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/ and http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/24/thief-garrett-is-well-equipped-to-steal-your-old-school-heart/
Softpedia 9/10 http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/xbox-one/Thief-Review-428995.shtml

 

[T.O.P]

Yup, glad i didn't pre-order this

 

[SlasherJPC]

Posted from the other thread. My video review. I'd sum it up at a 7.5 Lots of tech/design issues imo but still enjoyable.

 

[Glass Shark]

Darkstation gives a 4/5 to the PC version: http://www.darkstation.com/reviews/pc/thief/

 

[Jb]

Wow, that RPS review is... unexpected to say the least.
That's cool, I always hoped the game would end up being somewhat interesting and fun to play, if not worthy of the Thief name.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Eurogamer Italy: 9/10

'One of the best action-stealth titles in years and the first serious contender for the “2014 Game of the Year” contest.'

 

[SkyTurnsRed]

The two that I expected to rip it the most - RPS and Edge - both gave it favorable reviews. Not great, but favorable. Definitely did not expect that.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Ouch, how did they mess this up so bad.

You should read the stories that have leaked out about the development of this game. Development Hell doesn't even come close to describing it. I'm utterly shocked it ever shipped in the first place, let alone is getting 6s and 7s.

 

[KyleOnTheRun]

PlayStation Universe - 7.5 / 10

 

[antitrop]

Ouch. Was this expected?

 

[MThanded]

Damn, not like this.

 

[EatChildren]

My mouth words and game footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBTQQwcXlWA

Played on PC, Master Custom difficulty, Focus ability locked off. Note: You can play through the entire game comfortably without using focus. It's not a busted, gameplay integral ability.

EDIT: I see I'm in the OP already. All according to plan.

 

[Toxi]

I can't even tell anymore, all these 6-10 scores blur together in my eyes.

The stream seemed to tell me enough.

 

[Castef]

IGN Italy's review: 8.6/10.0.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

I frankly didn't expected some of the first reviews to be this bad.

You can almost hear the sound of the nostalgia-is-to-blame! defense force gathering.

 

[Kikujiro]

After all the shit RPS gave this game in previews, it's kind of funny seeing them like it the most.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/

EDGE - 7 http://www.edge-online.com/review/thief-review/

Strange to see RPS and Edge liking the game more than the other outlets, it's like oppoite day.

 

[red731]

Looks like it got robbed.

 

[GoodlifeX]

I guess I should I been alarmed that they stapled the name of a franchise that looked only vaguely like it's predecessors. Well there goes any hope of a real revival of the series.

 

[L1NETT]

Actually, the game sounds pretty damn fun from reviews. The only cons are load times (ssd rulz) and bad story. I can live with that.

Deus Ex HR also had massive load times. This studio and their load times eh?

Pretty average set of scores, still looking forward to playing it mind.

Oh well

 

[SparkTR]

We should have listened.

 

[Trago]

Damn....

 

[Curufinwe]

That's a shame. Guess I'll wait for D2.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Played on PC, Master Custom difficulty, Focus ability locked off. Note: You can play through the entire game comfortably without using focus. It's not a busted, gameplay integral ability.

That's good to hear.

 

[OneUh8]

I expected this. I could see this coming a mile away. Game just never looked that good. Glad I am waiting, but I will pick it up for $30. Sucks because I liked this series on PC.