Or It is a really good game.
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Watch_Dogs reviews
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Or It is a really good game.
jacksepticeye
Member
Judging by what they actually wrote I'd say no. Their scores don't align with their actual review
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
So far the summary for the thread is:
- Exclusive early reviews that get to break embargo are not a good way of assessing something's quality
- People have residual fears about the game's execution based on the last-minute delay for quality reasons and some rough looking footage recently
- People are waiting for the general review embargo to expire in order to sanity check the initial impressions.
Exploratory
Banned
Ugh I'm tired of hearing this. Why? What makes you concerned. We have an OT full of positive impressions straight from GAFfers we have universal critical acclaim so far. I mean having doubts is okay but why do you have them?
KojiKnight
Member
Is it too late to snag this game with any decent deal stateside?
People seemed content about the stuff Joel from the last of us did to other people, for a girl he has known for barely 1 year
Coffee Dog
Banned
I think the biggest reason would be ubisoft themselves. When was the last time they made a great open world game? They've never hit the already low bar of AC2 since its release.
Their score do align because it their review.There has been tons of positive impression from the ot.
Considering almost everyone in the OT who have the game really likes how the game plays, I think it's safe to say its pretty good.
Hopefully I'm right, but I may be wrong.
jacksepticeye
Member
The game is made by Ubisoft who are notorious for tedium and repetition in their games, the footage shown before the delay looked rough and they themselves said they delayed it cos the game felt too repetitive. After such a long dev cycle with so much of the game already made there's only so much that can change in that period of time and now reviews pop up confirming a lot of fears people had.
Also don't rely too much on gamer's first impressions as some gloat about having the game early and just say it's fantastic to make people jealous and some are swayed by the honeymoon period and haven't had time to digest the whole thing yet. Of course some are telling the honest truth.
Not saying the game IS bad cos I haven't played it but you asked "why?" and I provided an answer
hope so, if not ill watch some more person of interest
It is strange. But I've noticed that when I finish a game and then do a bullet point summary of pros/cons myself, even though I really liked the game, the cons are way more than the pros.
IncandescentPrecept
Banned
I told you guys that this game will receive 9s - Ubisoft is publishing this. They won't allow such a big game to get low scores.
Aaaaaaand, I was wrong.
I went based off previous game releases where reviews were released Aussie release time.
jacksepticeye
Member
It doesn't align because the score would make you think they absolutely loved the game but the reviews read as though it's only average failing in a lot of gameplay departments.
There have been positive impressions from the OT alright but many aren't far into the game to see if monotony sets in or how much content and variety there really is. Not only that but gamers always praise games one minute and then bash them the next depending on how much time has passed so I tend not to put too much faith in what they say. Many can't take a critical analysis of a game
Coffee Dog
Banned
AC3 got great review scores as well, and that game was hot donkey shit as opposed to the usual standard of bland garbage.
We wont know the quality of the game until enthusiasts analyze and evaluate it.
So... Trust no one?
This review thread will be amazing.
TangibleDream
Banned
Though I haven't finished TLOU, this and Watch Dogs are two different things.
Watch Dogs has a societal structure; there are still laws to be broken. The juxtaposition is even more prevalent as the game itself uses for gameplay (and even marketing) purposes. The game subconsciously makes you think, would you steal $250 from this barista that only makes $9/hr? Or how about pulling out a gun on homeless dude?
The game's interconnectedness, and the blurred privacy line that comes with it, make your average open-world decisions (running over people, shooting people, etc.) all the more consequential. And I think that's a good thing. When you feel the weight of accidentally running over that single mom, it truly makes you realize this is a somewhat different kind of open world.
However, TLOU had no such thing; humanity was let loose in this infected wasteland. Morality was of little consequence. The only thing left was the person right next to you, and the lengths you would go--no longer with such moral 'laws' to bind you--to protect them. This applied to Joel and just as well to every other character you either killed or met.
Green Yoshi
Member
AC3 was great. If you don't like the games of Ubisoft Montreal, then skip Watch Dogs. I'm sure that it will get positive reviews, even if it's not better than AC IV.
Exploratory
Banned
Those are legitimate reasons and you answered my question. Brotherhood was superior to AC2 btw.
I disagree on some of your other points but we'll just have to wait and see. That being said when can we say the game is good? Many gaffers don't trust professional reviews and only read 1 or 2 max then go for GAF impressions. You seem to be implying that we need professional reviews to figure out the games quality right?
francknara
Banned
I don't know if that has already been pointed out, but JeuxVideoMegazine has an offer:
A 1 year subscription to the magazine + Watchdogs = 80€...
A 1 year subscription to the magazine + Watchdogs = 80€...
Of Mice & Gamers
Neo Member
These reviews are making my opinion on this game turn into a positive one.
Ellie was his surrogate daughter figure though, and after that intro, it was impossible not to see how someone like Joel would become attached to Ellie, especially with all they went through and especially because Ellie was a really likeable character in the first place.
I'm really keen to see what the bigger outlets think of this game.
More or less typical of an Ubisoft AAA game?
I expect the game to score in the 80's and it will receive a lukewarm reception from GAF. Out of nowhere, the game will probably sell around 10+ million copies as most Ubisoft AAA games tend to do. The biggest problem that I have with Watchdog is not the game itself, but how Ubisoft tend to design their AAA open world/game. If the Ass creed franchise is mechanically shallow and repetitive, I can only imagine how bad it can get in Watchdog which is probably a bigger game with more "content" than your typical AC. XD Even Farcry 2 & 3 aren't exempt from being repetitive and they are shooters (haven't played FC2, but it's supposed to be the worst offender in term of repetitiveness).
ComputerMKII
Banned
The gaming press is one strange world!
thefunkyman
Banned
I watched someone on Twitch playing it on PC with ultra settings last night and I thought it looked pretty bad. I was so hyped for this game after seeing the initial reveal too. Still, I got a free copy when buying a new 780 Ti, so I'll reserve judgement until I've played it.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Its gonna be an UbiSoft collectathon just like the AC series and Far Cry 3. You're either okay with that or youre not.
KojiKnight
Member
Little self bump here. Tried looking around the usual suspects (GMG, CAG, etc) and not coming up with anything.
jacksepticeye
Member
I sort of meant the reviews in the OP not reviews in general. The ones in the OP seem a bit off. Plus I did say some people speak the truth about games while others are hyperbolic
It's only launching this week, not selling out forever. There will be deals in the future for sure.
TetraGenesis
Member
Nailed it.
Are CeX or T4Mag video-game websites from UK? Cause only UK journalists got free Nexus 7 during the press event at Paris.
Unspeakable Evil
Member
lol so was I .
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
EightBitNate
Member
If you were unimpressed graphically, I don't know what to tell you. Go look at Dennis's posts in the OT.
AHA-Lambda
Member
That's all I.need to hear, sitting this one out!
Exploratory
Banned
Please tell me Viewtiful is a games reviewer or insider for you to take his word as gospel and completely write off the game based on one post.
As others have said, you are just looking for any reason to hate on this game - based on reviews that suit your purpose. You purposely decided to nitpick any negative statements from a review, in order to feed your sick lust for a failure of a video game. I suggest you step back a bit.
I'm getting so sick of seeing this on a daily basis, especially when it comes to Watch Dogs.
DarkJedi24
Member
Well if these guys are putting their integrity on the line to give the game eights and higher before the embargo is lifted, I am feeling very good about how this game has turned out. Just one more day...
AHA-Lambda
Member
All he did was reaffirm my prior suspicions of what I expected watch dogs to be anyway, I ain't writing it off from his post alone.
I have consistently in threads before labeled this as "Assassins creed with an iPhone". If it is a typical Ubisoft AAA bloated open world game, I'll skip.