Okay, so basically, once you beat the game once it's back to the way the original version was, where you can play Leon A, Leon B, Claire A, and Claire B? I don't remember if all those were immediately selectable upon starting original RE2.
IGN retracts large portion of RE2 review and updates score after it becomes clear their reviewer missed a large chunk of the game.
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Okay, so basically, once you beat the game once it's back to the way the original version was, where you can play Leon A, Leon B, Claire A, and Claire B? I don't remember if all those were immediately selectable upon starting original RE2.
For sure. And further evidence to the fact that a numerical score means absolutely nothing.
That's certainly true.
At the very least they updated the review quite quickly once the error was identified - not that it got a bad score before anyway. Mistakes happen etc. I don't think we should all be jumping on the hate train because of this of all things, but to each their own.
Do descriptions need to be in flashing lights in the middle of the screen to not be missed? Its normal design.
Just the fact that there is a new and 2nd New Game option should maybe spark some kind of curiosity especially if you review the game.
My dude it literally says 2nd scenario at the bottom of the screen.
I don't know
I have a feeling that IGN saw the backlash over the score and changed it with made up excuse of ops we've missed the second run.
I have a feeling that IGN saw the backlash over the score and changed it with made up excuse of ops we've missed the second run.
People are saying ITT that they might have always been available as A/B scenarios even in the original. I remember playing Leon first, and then I played Claire, and when I played Claire, it was the other side of the wreck and things were all different, but similar. Playing Leon then Claire felt like playing the entire game as intended, as I got all the plot and saw all the locations, I felt like.
But they did miss the second run. The review explicitly said so.
Yeah it's great isn't it?
I'd probably pop open a bottle of champagne if Metacritic was ever shut down.
Actually, Capcom also said there was no A/B scenarios. And based on what some folks are saying that is true. The "2nd run" is not a "B" scenario where you are basically playing the other half of the game. The 2nd run is more of a ng+ where they added some extra scenes and true boss/ending.
Even if it was worded better would you really go into plain New Game again... or this new option that just unlocked and says second scenario?
Game logic 101
Game logic 101
I'm more interested in knowing the person who reviewed the review before it went live. I mean this is a remake right? I have never played it, but I would imagine IGN should have editors who are familiar with the story. Why not leverage past experiences?
That's not pretty clear, I can see others making this mistake but I'm not sure how likely it would be.
I saw this on twitter but it seems pretty clear
It could get clearer by having "New Game [Claire's Run]"
I've only played the PSone versions but it's A/A (the Kendo gun shop), to start with, then saving at the end gives you a fresh save file for the B campaign of the opposite character going the opposite route where you get straight into the RPD grounds instead of going around the streets.
IGN is biggest joke in gaming journalism.
IGN reviewers are special, so I don't see other reviews or players making the same mistake.
IGN reviewers are special, so I don't see other reviews or players making the same mistake.
Yeah, Leon went to the gunshop in my playthrough, I remember that. I haven't played RE2 since... shit, like 1998 I guess. I'm dying for the remake.
Well shit. Not only is he a terrible reviewer, he also didn't learn anything from getting caught the first time. By the guy who runs the studio, no less.this ain't his first rodeo
Capcom has stuck to saying "two campaigns" since the reveal at E3
This certainly isn't "normal design"
I can't think of a modern UI that has descriptions planted on the bottom border of the screen with a small font and a weird colour that barely contrasts with the rest of the menu. It's just weird. Why would you even be looking there when the rest of the menu is top left?
(but yes, I agree that as a reviewer [2nd Run] should have caught his interest either way)
Now Capcom knows they could have cut the content and just copy/pasted scenario A and still gotten an 8.8.
They can't see the difference between 720p and 1080p
They don't know if The Last Guardian is actually cancelled or not.
They can't get over the Alien A.I. thus Alien Isolation gets 5.9/10
They can't figure out if their reviewer is stealing other people's review or not.
They can't be bothered to tune the settings in Borderland VR therefore it's a shit VR game.
and now they can't even figure out how Resident Evil 2 works, they are journalists for fucks' sake, they are supposed to figure this shit out, it's literally their job.
Sorry they don't hire competent people.
They don't know if The Last Guardian is actually cancelled or not.
They can't get over the Alien A.I. thus Alien Isolation gets 5.9/10
They can't figure out if their reviewer is stealing other people's review or not.
They can't be bothered to tune the settings in Borderland VR therefore it's a shit VR game.
and now they can't even figure out how Resident Evil 2 works, they are journalists for fucks' sake, they are supposed to figure this shit out, it's literally their job.
Sorry they don't hire competent people.
Wow I didn't even notice the text at the bottom until I read your post. That is just a bad design choice.This certainly isn't "normal design"
I can't think of a modern UI that has descriptions planted on the bottom border of the screen with a small font and a weird colour that barely contrasts with the rest of the menu. It's just weird. Why would you even be looking there when the rest of the menu is top left?
(but yes, I agree that as a reviewer [2nd Run] should have caught his interest either way)
I'm not sure I fully understand the situation. I thought the B paths were a continuation.
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This is bad UX/UI. That descriptor text should be next to the menu choice, not at the bottom of the screen. Calling it "2nd run" makes it sound like you're just running it a 2nd time for...whatever reason. No reason not to call it New Game (2nd Scenario).This certainly isn't "normal design"
I can't think of a modern UI that has descriptions planted on the bottom border of the screen with a small font and a weird colour that barely contrasts with the rest of the menu. It's just weird. Why would you even be looking there when the rest of the menu is top left?
(but yes, I agree that as a reviewer [2nd Run] should have caught his interest either way)
I'm usually one of the first to jump to IGN's defense, but man are they going through a rough patch right now. They've had a bunch of controversial reviews recently, from the outright bullshit Borderlands 2 VR review to the questionable Ace Combat 7 score and now this. I wonder what's going on over there.
I dont know i see letters and i read them no matter where they are on the screen.This certainly isn't "normal design"
I can't think of a modern UI that has descriptions planted on the bottom border of the screen with a small font and a weird colour that barely contrasts with the rest of the menu. It's just weird. Why would you even be looking there when the rest of the menu is top left?
(but yes, I agree that as a reviewer [2nd Run] should have caught his interest either way)
From really far away i can tell there is something written on the bottom.
You seriously have a hate boner for IGN don'tcha?
Also it is a game's fault for having terrible controls in a game as default. Rise up without me.
yep, they can't be bothered to try out expert control, I guess that's ACTUAL video game journalist's job.
It's also IGN's fault for having incompetent reviewers as default
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_journalism
Hope you didnt spend too much money on all those classes to be a pedant.
Some people love drama and sharing in outrage. It's bizarre and only seems to increase with every passing day.
