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Bloodborne Press Preview Impressions (16/03/2015)
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Nightengale
Member
I think the issue with that logic is that they still charged you 60$ for the game on day 1, so they don't deserve a "second chance" review. If the would charge you 30$ on day 1 because they know it's half broken, and then they charge you the other 30$ when it's fully functional several months later, then a "second chance" review could work.
And they are not about to do that to a game they give a middling review to.
That makes *no* sense.
Shall we get back to Bloodborne?
I think this whole ordeal kind of proves that we should ALL be using a 24-hour clock instead of this 12 and 12 nonsense
LowEndTorque
Member
On snap, the Druckman stamp of approval. To be added to the BB cover:
loving it Neil Druckman.
loving it Neil Druckman.
Of course.
Nyteshade517
Member
I agree that there was no excuse for the condition the game shipped in. I was just saying if companies did that it would be scored differently. I'm not giving them a pass for the launch even though I liked it from the start.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Watched some people stream this early on Saturday night. Looks a lot less intimidating than I expected, but still a challenge.
I'M SO READY
I'M SO READY
-Penalty system (countdown and slowdown)
-Some close invisible walls
-Only EU cars
-No individual car livery customisation
-Music a bit rinse repeat for my liking
Still it's a solid 8/10 for me.
If anything reviews were Quite generous to all 3
finalflame
Member
Wait, what are you referring to?
Infamos: SS is a solid 80: http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/infamous-second-son
Driveclub deserves it's ~71 average. It launched with major issues.
TLOU:R is a 95 on metacritic: http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/the-last-of-us-remastered
LBP3 is a well-deserved 79 : http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/littlebigplanet-3
If you mean The Order, it absolutely deserved the reviews it got. Absolutely.
Well I hope you do get sucked in! The Souls games are some hard loving. Just gotta give them a chance to show you what they're really made of. Hopefully loading screen issues are somewhat mitigated with the more powerful hardware in the PS4 (albeit hard drive speeds are as slow as ever).
Also, things are heating up as the West Coast wakes up. LET'S GO HYPE.
Facism
Member
I see. When do they usually post? I used to use GAME for preorders because they always posted on Tuesdays and the games arrived on Thursday. Didn't use them this time because of that bullshit £50 price.
Forgot Knack. That game's scores are criminal
sankt-Antonio
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Just got my copy. If you life in Munich, "Heimspiel" is breaking the street date
Difference is that as broken MCC was (up until the last patch) it got a bunch of 9 and 10's and getting jerked off by every reviewer out there, all on name alone. When the dust settled, pretty sure everyone can agree that driveclub deserved a little higher score (seeing as it got fixed faster) and MCC needed a lower score.
finalflame
Member
It was a crappy game, though.
OneOneSeven
Banned
MCC was a broken mess that should never have released in the condition it was. It should have been absolutely destroyed in reviews. This is coming from someone who had a good time replaying the campaigns. It was unacceptable.
No, everyone can not agree that driveclub deserved a higher score. Only the people that went out on day one and already knew they loved it before playing it think that.
It was unfair that Driveclub was slammed for being broken in many ways, but MCC wasn't. There is nothing unfair about people not liking the driving model or the severe lack of features in a racing game in 2014. Games get reviewed when they are being sold, not six months later when bleeding edge next gen features like replays are added to a racing game.
I'm just tired of the reactions when a PS4 exclusive doesn't get the best reviews ever.
I really hope Bloodborne is good and I'm getting it regardless of review scores unless somehow it absolutely bombs. I don't really see that happening.
Sephiroth_GR_
Member
I play every game with headphones on. Considering the high sound quality (sound effects,soundtrack,etc.),me and my Astro A40 are going to have a blast!
People still putting stock in reviews, especially with this game, seem to just be looking for a reason to bitch in a few days. Day one reviews mean nothing, I'm more interested in the post release critiques not some guy who never played a souls game who dings it for being hard or obtuse or mainstream.
Can't really trust any major reviews anyway as outside of the press event (which I have no indication if it was even available there) no one has had access to the online portion of the game and any score prior to that will seem incomplete as the newbies probably can't summon bro to scum their way through.
Can't really trust any major reviews anyway as outside of the press event (which I have no indication if it was even available there) no one has had access to the online portion of the game and any score prior to that will seem incomplete as the newbies probably can't summon bro to scum their way through.
Driveclub was chastised in the Eurogamer review because it was not open world like fh2, and on giant bomb because gerstmann was too dumb to find how to change a cars colour he said there was no customization. You really believe that the scores it got were not lower because of shit like that?
DriveClub. It was panned to no extent and basically destroyed in reviews for its technical problems. Other games like Battlefield 4 or Halo MCC never got the same treatment even though they had equally bad or worse issues.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
"Manche Studios sollten sich ein Beispiel an From Software und #Bloodborne nehmen. Konstant geile Spiele abliefern, dann drehen Leute durch."
"Some studios should take a lesson from From Software and #Bloodborne. Deliver constant awesome games, then people are going to get crazy."
German "reviewer" (he was part of a game show in germany and is now independent with his wife)
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"Some studios should take a lesson from From Software and #Bloodborne. Deliver constant awesome games, then people are going to get crazy."
German "reviewer" (he was part of a game show in germany and is now independent with his wife)
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Nyteshade517
Member
I'll use the new Bloodborne setting they are putting out for the Pulse Elites to see how it is
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
No, Jeff Gerstmann was not too dumb to find out how to change the colors of the cars. He just didn't consider that to be meaningful customization.
This is me, but I am still betting that it will be generally well received by the press. Just like the other games. It's just so easy to see after watching enough footage.
Oh-My-God-let's-stop-talking-about-Driveclub-here.
Nardonicus
Member
Has anyone that has the game experimented with all 3 of the starting weapons? Really struggling with what to go with first. Is the Axe that much slower than the Saw Cleaver? I like the speed of the cleaver, but the range on the Axe looks to be a lot better.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
For real. It's just people's opinions. If the games don't resonate with them, then they don't resonate with them. It doesn't mean a damn thing in regards to what enjoyment you may get out of the games.
IAmRandom31
Banned
this is what happens when there is no OT for a game releasing in 10 hours! lol
Vroadstar
Gold Member
I'm using my old Sony Pulse, the sounds are soo good and heart pounding LOL
One thing I can say about this game, the hype is real!!!
Primethius
Banned
...and this is why the OT and review thread can't come fast enough.
Justice_Bolt
Member
Where the hell is the OT?
Kenzodielocke
Banned
He's working on it.
Can you stop? This topic isn't about Driveclub, and yes Jeff Gerstmann being able to change colors on a car would've deffffinitely changed his review score... /s
This was just posted by PlaystationEU. Are these comments from reviews?
Gift from the Gods...?
There is hype, and there is insanity.
Yeah, we really need it right now. This thread is going places
Zombie James
Banned
Ha, wow.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
You guys worrying about reviews.
Muwahahaha
Muwahahaha