It's easily the worst game I've played so far this year, I enjoyed CD 1&2 but this entry didn't really bring anything new to the table. It's just so average in every way and to me it felt like a game I'd already play some 10 years or so ago.
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Scores don't matter, or why I think Crackdown 3 is in my running for GOTY
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You are absolutely right that scores don't matter.
You are absolutely wrong that Crackdown 3 is anything remotely close to a good game. It's not bad because it's "dated" or "archaic", it's bad because it's not good.
You are absolutely wrong that Crackdown 3 is anything remotely close to a good game. It's not bad because it's "dated" or "archaic", it's bad because it's not good.
Crackdown 3 is easily the best in the series based off of movement alone. There was another big game that came out around the time crackdown came out and I kept finding must returning g to crack down. Shit was just fun. Run, jump, throw down your launcher, destroy everything with your rockets. I still have to finish it.
Don't believe the lies above my post.
If a game is fun, it's good, end of story.
It's no 90, it's no 80
But it's a a fun as fuck 75 and last time I looked that still a passing grade.
Don't believe the lies above my post.
If a game is fun, it's good, end of story.
It's no 90, it's no 80
But it's a a fun as fuck 75 and last time I looked that still a passing grade.
I put over 100 hours on 7 Days to Die.
Scores mean nothing to our enjoyment.
Scores mean nothing to our enjoyment.
Let's not get carried away lol
When the general consensus of a game is that it isn't very good it doesn't mean that there's something wrong with enjoying it. It also doesn't mean that somebody enjoying it proves the general consensus wrong.
The point I'll agree on is that although I don't think it's entirely the point OP was making is "scores" not mattering. People need to stop being obsessed with the numerical value attributed to a games quality and actually read the review, even an unfavourable review can provide information on the game that the reader could still find appealing and push them towards a purchase.
Eurogamer had it right when they dropped review scores.
The point I'll agree on is that although I don't think it's entirely the point OP was making is "scores" not mattering. People need to stop being obsessed with the numerical value attributed to a games quality and actually read the review, even an unfavourable review can provide information on the game that the reader could still find appealing and push them towards a purchase.
Eurogamer had it right when they dropped review scores.
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Faxxx. It's a validation/ justification thread. Cool opinion tho, gotta respect it.
I liked Crackdown 3 much more than Breath of the Wild but much less than God of War. I guess it hit the sweet spot.
I agree, every point i saw in the review was about how it didnt feel modern enough and argued that games like these no longer have as much value. The aesthetic of crackdown 3 doesnt feel lazy or unintentional, it feels like people liked games from that era and realized nothing is like that any more.
The improvements theyve made to movement seem extremely good and iron out some issues the first game had, while basically preserving the same feel. Maybe the whole pricing argument has some weight to it, but overall the whole situation made reviewers in general seem pretty boring.
And like its fine, i dont think they're faking their opinions. They just seem pretty homogenous. And thats probably not really healthy for the industry
The improvements theyve made to movement seem extremely good and iron out some issues the first game had, while basically preserving the same feel. Maybe the whole pricing argument has some weight to it, but overall the whole situation made reviewers in general seem pretty boring.
And like its fine, i dont think they're faking their opinions. They just seem pretty homogenous. And thats probably not really healthy for the industry
Scores don't matter, just play what you like.
Recently I made an RTTP thread saying why I like State of Decay 2 so much. A 67 metacritic game.
(crackdown 3 is still dogshit tho, IMO, so I disagree)
Recently I made an RTTP thread saying why I like State of Decay 2 so much. A 67 metacritic game.
(crackdown 3 is still dogshit tho, IMO, so I disagree)
It does get a bit repetitive after a while but yeah, the game is really fun. I imagine it'll end up being one of those games that is remembered somewhat fondly over time. It's definitely a pretty great homage to the original Crackdown.
Scores shouldn't matter when purchasing a game but CD3 absolutely deserves the scores it got. It's a painfully mediocre game that borders on pure trash and the fact it was in development so long and turned out the way it did is embarrassing and a kick in the teeth of people waiting so long for it.
Phantasy Star Universe
God I miss Phantasy Star Universe.
Oh, I see you...
I was pretty disappointed in it and don't think it's a good game, but people enjoying it isn't something anyone should be losing sleep over.
It's okay to like bad games.
It's okay to like bad games.
Hmmm, that's a good question. Even I'm unsure what I'd fully put as my number #1. MGSV or Undertale come to mind but I'd need to remember more of what I've played this gen.
OP
OP
Because it's actually more of what you came for and they didn't turn the game into something completely different?
If so, yeah, I could see that.
Reviews are just someone's opinion anyway, I never pay any attention to them. There are games that score low that I like and some that score high that I'd rather be beat with a crowbar than to play.
I personally thought it was mediocre but people are free to like what they like and a score shouldn't stop anyone from buying and enjoin a game. I've liked games in the past that didn't score well myself. Though I have to laugh at the idea of Crackdown 3 being remotely considered as a GOTY lol.
Or .. the flaws were overt and all the reviewers picked up on them because they were so obvious.
What is wrong with the word 'fam' exactly?
I wanted to enjoy Crackdown 3 more but the game just feels by the numbers.
Rather like how Sumo handled LBP3. It's more of the save, but without the spark.
Heck, in many ways Agents of Mayhem done a better job of trying to bring a Crackdown sort of game to the current generation, and that's saying something.
Rather like how Sumo handled LBP3. It's more of the save, but without the spark.
Heck, in many ways Agents of Mayhem done a better job of trying to bring a Crackdown sort of game to the current generation, and that's saying something.
Enjoyment is internal, and entirely on the player, regardless of 'quality' of a product. I enjoy taco bell a hell of a lot despite it being garbage food.
I dislike sekiro despite it being a clearly well made game.
Enjoyment is entirely internal, and you can enjoy a thing as much as you like regardless of other people's opinions on it.
I dislike sekiro despite it being a clearly well made game.
Enjoyment is entirely internal, and you can enjoy a thing as much as you like regardless of other people's opinions on it.
I didnt like Crackdown 3 much and I gave it an honest shot. I tend to keep an open mind with review scores, last year two of my favorite games were Darksiders 3 and Vampyr even though critics didnt exactly love them.
CD3 alone trounces everything Sony and Nintendo have put out in the past 30 years. It's amazing how MS were able to reinvigorate the medium with CD3 when Sony and Nintendo couldn't with their titles or machines even though they've been in the business longer than MS. Bless Phil and Xbox. I can always count on them for pure fun.
Y'all can continue playing your stale third person tree walking simulators and fat plumbers buggin on shrooms while humping turtles for the hundredth time.
Y'all can continue playing your stale third person tree walking simulators and fat plumbers buggin on shrooms while humping turtles for the hundredth time.