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Watch_Dogs reviews
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Trickster
Member
I read the op, which doesn't say anything on the matter. And I generally don't want to potetially read through hundreds of posts to first check if someone else asked the question I want to ask.
Acquiescence
Member
Dang it, I went into the thread thinking the embargo had lifted and expected to see a long list of reviews. Instead there are a measly four reviews by publications I've never heard of before.
Got me all excited for nothing!
Got me all excited for nothing!
uomoartificiale
Member
Sorry to be a naysayer, but I expect this game unanimously to be considered a turd in a couple of months.
NOTaStalker
Banned
i think waiting for the launch hype to die down before making a decision regarding ubisoft games is a good idea. i still remember Ass Creed 1 getting 9s all over the place
That's true of almost any game on GAF.
uomoartificiale
Member
. The gaf verdict is already written!Pretty much. I know some like to pretend otherwise, but GAF gets just as carried away with the hype of a new game as much as everyone else does, before beginning to bash it a couple of months later. Watch Dogs may be the exception to this though, we'll see.
bequietdrive
Member
Patience GAF, our reviews will be up tomorrow.
I should really stop coming to these Watch Dogs threads, lol. The insane amount of negativity is almost making me regret my $45 deluxe edition preorder.
What matters to me the most is how fun the game is and how many hours I can get out of it. But seeing this game get shat on by everyone is scary.
I've got my own issues with the game! I hate the car physics and models. I don't want anymore reasons to regret my purchase damn it!
*Runs out of thread blocking ears* LALALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
What matters to me the most is how fun the game is and how many hours I can get out of it. But seeing this game get shat on by everyone is scary.
I've got my own issues with the game! I hate the car physics and models. I don't want anymore reasons to regret my purchase damn it!
*Runs out of thread blocking ears* LALALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
ourreviews? never heard of them....
I've seen more of this game than any other I can think of, pre release. If reviews came out and said the story was on another level for video games, I'd still wait for a price drop. The on foot controls look pretty decent, as does combat. Everything else, from missions to driving looks sub-par.
If that's paid in full, I wouldn't feel bad at all. If it turns out to be bad, you could easily trade that in and break even.
Uno Venova
Banned
It's going to look even worse if the US media loves the game as well, and 8s ad 9s start flowing in.
It's... It's digital... *bursts into tears*
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Take a look at the OT. There are a lot of people who already play this game and they absolutely love it.
I'm one of them and I really enjoyed the game so far (10h)
Speedhoven
Neo Member
BS.
Its rare too se a game journalist use the 1 - 10 scale the correct way. Most grades are just hyped, doesnt reflect the game or paid.
I bought it Friday on PS4, and I agree with the pros and cons of these reviews. I think the biggest flaw of the game is the story and the narrative, I did not feel commited at all for now.
In my opinion this is like the first Assassin´s Creed, something not quite polished and way too much promising. And I add to that the fact the game feels very generic and does not really stand out. Aiden as no charisma at all. For short the game suffer a lack of identity.
In my opinion this is like the first Assassin´s Creed, something not quite polished and way too much promising. And I add to that the fact the game feels very generic and does not really stand out. Aiden as no charisma at all. For short the game suffer a lack of identity.
Yep.
But in this case, i think there´s real reasons to act this way... unfortunally people are focusing on the wrong reasons
Real problem: The game looks bland, looks like GTA without brand name. Feels like fetch quests and tail missions and boring city.
What people focus on and makes em hate the game before playing: People feel "betrayed" by the "downgrade" and that graphics "arent as good as promised"
ZeroMaverick
Member
First post nailed it.
ComputerMKII
Banned
So does Kotaku in the US. However, these sites have an audience (which is pretty big) so I think it makes sense to post their reviews.
*hugs*
Alcoholikaust
Member
you and me both-fantastic game and undeserving of all the hate
Winnie the Pimp
Member
this seems to happen quite a bit these days for some reason... i wonder why (not really)
TangibleDream
Banned
The game is pretty good so far. I like that the world feels more 'alive' than most open-worlds and character dialogue is unique. What it might lack in variety it makes up (a little bit) in world originality. The world map is not that big, but it is rather dense.
Aiden is an awful character though; I'd put him right next to Connor. Actually much worse. He lacks charisma, personality, and he's just plain boring. It's incredibly hard to identify with him; who goes to such lengths just to find who killed your goddamn NIECE? Get over it dude.
To be fair, though, I'm only about to end Chapter 1, so this is by no means a comprehensive review. But it certainly is not on the level of GTA V, I can tell you that much. It is fun so far though.
Aiden is an awful character though; I'd put him right next to Connor. Actually much worse. He lacks charisma, personality, and he's just plain boring. It's incredibly hard to identify with him; who goes to such lengths just to find who killed your goddamn NIECE? Get over it dude.
To be fair, though, I'm only about to end Chapter 1, so this is by no means a comprehensive review. But it certainly is not on the level of GTA V, I can tell you that much. It is fun so far though.
CecilRousso
Member
Seems solid, but not that interesting. Will probably skip since I need something truly unique for me to get back into this genre.
many places
Member
Lol in what way? Its the exact opposite actually.
I haven't played it, but seriously? It's not like a niece isn't close family.
bryanee
Member
Yeah I had a chuckle at that sentence. My two nieces are my world and god help any one who hurts them, never mind kills them.
WHAT?! I didn't pay $60 to avenge his niece! Patch that shit, Ubi!
Fucking outrage...
jimbobsmells
Member
Niece? What is this shit? I thought he was avenging his daughter. Downgrade confirmed.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
Is there an embargo on this still or what? It's out tomorrow ... I mean Mario Kart 8 didn't have an embargo, I don't see the point, especially if some of these reviews so far have been fairly positive.
jacksepticeye
Member
Those reviews read as "the game is a bit poor but it's a must buy". The negatives seem pretty bad and far more abundant than the positives
SniperHunter
Banned
Translation: "We loved the free tablets you gave us Ubisoft! Please give more free stuff in the future!"
TangibleDream
Banned
Would you really kill, rob, hack, hurt, torture your way to the killer? I'm not saying it's not close family--though it certainly isn't siblings/parents--but they specifically chose the niece as the catalyst for all of this. It just seems like a cop out; like if they had made the girlfriend or maybe the sister, it would have been cliché. So the chose her because they couldn't' think of something more? But I'd rather cliché and a least a sense of purpose, over non-cliché and much less of it. Hell, they could have done it with the sister; that is is more universally identifiable than a niece.
So here I am, part of the majority of players who don't have nieces (yet), seeing this guy do all of this for one. It's a little jarring, and his lack of redeeming interpersonal qualities certainly don't help establish a player-character connection.
iLLmaticV3
Member
I'm sincerely concerned about the quality of this game...