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[RedAssedApe]

Looks like a constant 30 fps lock on PS4. Didn't sit through all 14 minutes, but I didn't notice any dip on randomly skipping every few minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SmhW_IqYt4

niceee...like ass4

 

[LookAtMeGo]

How is it most honest? What does that mean?

He was telling the truth; not like those other liars.

 

[viveks86]

I collected some links from the bigger outlets if anyone finds it helpful:

Giantbomb - 3/5
IGN - 8.4/10
Joystiq - 4/5
Escapist (Jim Sterling) - 4.5/5
Gamespot - 8/10
Game Informer - 8.5/10
Destructoid - 8/10
PC Gamer - 87/100
Polygon - 8/10
Eurogamer - 7/10
Games Radar - 4/5

Check the updated OP. Can't beat that

 

[Alpende]

Kind of expected, I predicted a 81 and it is a 81 so far. I won't get this for full price though, I'm done with buying full price Ubi games.

 

[Mik317]

How is it most honest? What does that mean?

It's most honest because it is more negative..or something like that...

 

[dark_inferno]

7 is too high for that game. Seriously. The game is generic in every way(Story,shooting etc) and only has one cool feature (hacking) that gets old fast enough (press x to hack, press x to hack).

A few people got new phones and now the game gets good scores.

 

[steven28]

videogamer - 7

http://www.videogamer.com/reviews/watch_dogs_review.html

Scores are pretty much what i expected them to be,i might buy this just for something to mess around with since there are no other games at the moment.

 

[BurnsyDelight]

Please tell me you can hack a friend's world and type what you want on that sign.

Negatory. Not yet, anyway.

 

[Squire]

Can't wait to hear the BombCast discussion about this.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Please tell me you can hack a friend's world and type what you want on that sign.

That would be nice, but the potential for abuse is too high.

 

[Gaz_RB]

7 is too high for that game. Seriously. The game is generic in every way(Story,shooting etc) and only has one cool feature (hacking) that gets old fast enough (press x to hack, press x to hack).

A few people got new phones and now the game gets good scores.

The first "moneyhat!" since the reviews came out. congrats!

 

[dex3108]

Based on scores CVG, PC Gamer, GameTrailers, IGN and Jim took Nexus 7? XD

 

[Bloodworth]

FYI, we do have text posted on our reviews too if you're interest in quotes for the OP. (or really don't want to watch the video) http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/gq1zhv/watch-dogs-review

 

[VaultBoy101]

Check the updated OP. Can't beat that

D'oh! And here I thought maybe I'd be helping the OP. Too slow!

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

That would be nice, but the potential for abuse is too high.

Cos you can't send rude messages to your friends already? Just don't make it possible between strangers. Or if the game is already M rated (I dunno, I'm in Japan) then just let people get over it!

 

[bombshell]

Dualshockers (9/10)

Conclusion:

And that’s exactly what Watch_Dogs is all about: fun. You can sit in front of your TV for ten hours straight or just fire up your console for a ten minute spider tank trip, and you’ll leave satisfied. Watch_Dogs may not have the best story out there and certain elements may not be 100% perfect, but things mesh together in a beautifully large open world playground that will leave you wanting more, and will pretty much always have more to give.

 

[Love Deterrence]

A few people got new phones and now the game gets good scores.

 

[BurnsyDelight]

Ubisoft: The Game.

Dunno what you're talking about.

VIA http://www.slashgear.com/watch-dogs-review-27330610/

 

[HowZatOZ]

Is TheCloser okay? Is he on life support now? Will he live to watch the doges?

 

[Zeliard]

7 is too high for that game. Seriously. The game is generic in every way(Story,shooting etc) and only has one cool feature (hacking) that gets old fast enough (press x to hack, press x to hack).

A few people got new phones and now the game gets good scores.

Did you play it?

 

[uomoartificiale]

I guess the verdict is good not great, which seems like most expected. By now we are well aware of the outlets that are just part of the hype machine (IGN,, etc..) and those which are more concerned about assessing the game's merit (eurogamer, GB....).

 

[AdanVC]

So... Looks like this game stopped being a strong contender for GOTY... Not a single 10 or perfect score so far. Of course all of those scores are great but I honestly was expecting a few 10s here and there considering this is a "AAA" game from a big publisher. Oh well.

 

[Pestilence11]

Are the reviews based on 1.0 or the day one 1.01 patch? Not sure if (all?) reviewers get patches early.

 

[KingSnake]

Crucially, you never actually feel like you're hacking anything. A lot of the time you're just pressing a button to make something happen, which at a functional level is no different to any action game. When you do get to actually hack into things at a system level, it's via a tired old PipeMania-style puzzle where you rotate pieces to guide a blue power line to a goal. If anything underscores how little interest the game has in using "hacking" as anything other than a marketable context for "making cool s*** happen", it's this.

This was my main fear about this game after seeing that all the newer trailers were putting less and less emphasis on the hacking pary, compared to the cool reveal.

 

[Fusebox]

After checking a few reviews I've decided to buy the vanilla game, not the season pass or anything but it looks fun and pretty enough for me.

 

[TheCloser]

Is TheCloser okay? Is he on life support now? Will he live to watch the doges?

Why would I not be okay? I said the game didn't deserve a 95 and its metascore is not 95. Take your concern trolling elsewhere.

 

[Foshy]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-watch-dogs-tech-analysis

DF PS4 analysis. Very stable 30 fps, only drops in very rare cases.

 

[Bluemercury]

Who cares about metacritic the bigger sites are giving less than 9 scores...

 

[dark_inferno]

Did you play it?

Watched a whole stream and played it with a friend (PS4 version) for an hour.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

FYI, we do have text posted on our reviews too if you're interest in quotes for the OP. (or really don't want to watch the video) http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/gq1zhv/watch-dogs-review

Nice review Bloodworth! Cant wait to get this after work tomorrow. So much going on I will prolly only get to play for a few minutes :-(

 

[Vire]

82 on Metacritic.

Sounds like GAF was pretty close in the guess the Metacritic thread.

 

[sciencerob]

I guess the verdict is good not great, which seems like most expected. By now we are well aware of the outlets that are just part of the hype machine (IGN,, etc..) and those which are more concerned about assessing the game's merit (eurogamer, GB....).

It seems you listed ones which assessed the game's merit as ones which agree with your preconceived notion of the game's quality. How do you determine which ones are part of the hype machine?

 

[Solaire of Astora]

Cos you can't send rude messages to your friends already?

Oh, you absolutely can, but that risk is on the platform holder, not Ubisoft.

(I dunno, I'm in Japan)

Ditto. It's a small world. You're on my psn friends list. I know you from another forum.

 

[Dr Amazon MD]

I'd say the reviews are pretty fair up to this point.

I'm loving the game so far. Lots of content, decent storyline, great voice work, and fun gameplay.

 

[Xater]

Reading through like 8 reviews it seems like my fears for this game have been confirmed. The Ubisoft open world game design is in full effect and the hacking seems rather like flashy window dressing to the otherwise standard third person action. To me that sounds like skip. Will read some more GAF impressions down the line and maybe pick it up for cheap.

 

[Katze mit Hut]

Is TheCloser okay? Is he on life support now? Will he live to watch the doges?

His hate is melting trying to read the reviews

 

[sciencerob]

82 on Metacritic.

Sounds like GAF was pretty close in the guess the Metacritic thread.

I think when I did an average of the couple hundred neogaf scores I came up with 81±1.8 or so. So far on the mark.

 

[Loudninja]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-watch-dogs-tech-analysis

DF PS4 analysis. Very stable 30 fps, only drops in very rare cases.

Yeah I think they did a great job on that front.

 

[Shyakugaun]

The game is awesome man, much better than 90% of the shit out on ps4/xb1 right now

 

[jwtsonga]

SO basically 8. Sounds like a good game, I am going to enjoy this on Thursday!!!

 

[Bundy]

So according to the reviews, it's a good game

Good job, Ubisoft ^_^

 

[Gaz_RB]

So better than Infamous?

 

[Loudninja]

So better than Infamous?

Can we not do stuff like this?

 

[dex3108]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-watch-dogs-tech-analysis

DF PS4 analysis. Very stable 30 fps, only drops in very rare cases.

So there won't be bloodbath today?

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

Oh, you absolutely can, but that risk is on the platform holder, not Ubisoft.

Ditto. It's a small world. You're on my psn friends list. I know you from another forum.

Oh awesome, haha!

 

[Pops Maellard]

It has to be said - a baseball cap is not iconic if yet another growling photogenic white guy is underneath it. You can't just baseball cap your way into the history books, Ubisoft!

Really enjoyed Jim's review, definitely one of the few worth actually reading if you're interested in more than just the scores.

 

[Ser Goje]

To people who played the game, is Eurogamer's review true? Or are they just trying to make it look bad? I was gonna buy it but after this, i dunno...

 

[LookAtMeGo]

So better than Infamous?

Oh no you didn't!!

TBH I think I might end up liking WD better...

 

[zoukka]

So better than Infamous?

Not saying much.

 

[BPoole]

I'll buy it eventually, I may even play it after I buy it