Amazing? Not really. Mm1 had 100x more influence and no updates at all.
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Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order - Review Thread
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I don't care about influence, I care how good the game is. If Dark Souls had 0 influence it still would be a top 10 game to me.
We're getting off topic though.
These types of linear cinematic action games are hit(TLOU, Uncharted 4/LLC) or miss (God of War, Rise of The Tomb Raider) for me and reviews have proven unhelpful in determining where I might land, so I'm a bit apprehensive — not that I have room for it right now anyway. Respawn is a 'must play' studio, though, so I'll 100% jump in at some point — probably over Christmas Break. The Mandalorian will be wrapping up, RoS drops, feels like the perfect time to fully nerd out on Star Wars.
While I definitely wouldn't say 2019 "sucks", I guess I can kinda understand the sentiment. We have gotten tons of great games this year. However, we haven't gotten any "amazing" games. Like nothing that truly stands out atop all else like we've had the last few years.
WAIT WUT?
On topic: I am patiently waiting for my PS4 copy to arrive. I knew Respawn wouldn't let me down :)
Those archers perched up on the ledge straight up gave me GoW3 vibe.
Go back 1 or 2 pages. You're going to wait a long time for that, he's apparently not doing a video on this game due to outside reasons. He posted about that in this thread.
For me, not the gaming populous at large. But I've gone on at length about my issues with that game so I won't do it here. Though I will say the rampant Dark Souls comparisons, which GoW had as well, aren't exactly enticing since most games that borrow heavily from Souls simply make me wish I was playing Souls.
People are fucking stupid when it comes to review scores, RDR2 got 98 MC and yet it plays like absolutely garbage dogshit, the general opinion wouldn't have been so much worse with an 85 MC.
It feels like people need review scores to ''decide'' their opinion on a game. They need to know how much other people like it.
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Yeah, i'll just disagree heavily with that. CONTROL alone is better than most of the big releases of 2018, but MC is what dictates quality on this forum so i don't think it's a point worth arguing about
I don't think I ever disagree so much with a metacritic score as I do with Control's.
I can see the argument that 2019 isn't as good for games as 2018 or 2017, sure, but also those two years were exceptionally good.
Saying "lol 2019 sucks" is ridiculous hyperbole imo, especially in response to a game with a solid review average like JFO. Sure, there isn't a genre-defining masterpiece like BOTW this year, but those have never been that common anyway. There's still been plenty of great games.
Oh damn, thanks for the heads up.
Do you think it got a worse score due to performance issues?
Nope. It wasn't something even mentioned that much. PC version is scored highter at (85) but with considerably less reviews.
It's a banner year that's given me my favorite horror game(RE2) and melee combat game(DMC5) of the generation, two seminal exploration-based gems(Outer Wilds, Death Stranding), and Control which might end up as my GOTY. Nevermind plenty of other great games(Sekiro, Fire Emblem, AC7, Outer Worlds, etc...etc...)
Haha what?
I'm playing through it right now and I'm shocked and really disappointed it got the reaction it did. I think its my GOTY as well. Narrative and mechanics are just awesome. You could also make an argument its the best looking game out right now.
I dunno. It's not just MC. It's the games that command the discussions. And keeps coming up for the right reasons. We don't have a game like that this year.
Like I said, definitely tons of great games. But there won't be a game or two at the end of the year that is a lock for GOTY. Which makes this year interesting. Because it could really go to many different games. I definitely need to play Control.
As much as people shit on BoTW and RDR2 on this forum why is it so shocking that someone didn't like God of friggin War of all things? My point in bringing it up was just that positive reviews aren't an indicator of whether or not I like this type of game.
Yeah I read that and my brain glitched. I thought hot take for God of War were done at this point.
I look forward to trying it when it inevitably goes on sale in mid to late December for $20 off
Great reviews. This is sitting in front of my door at home right now because Amazon delivered weirdly early today. Longest day at work right now!
Call out sick? Give your boss the finger? I'm sure there are plenty of things you could do to go home early!
Oh please please please let this be true.
The more quality single player Star Wars games, the better.
In fact, this is the first EA Star Wars game I've bought from this new era of Star Wars games. Didn't care too much for Battlefront (especially after all that controversy, but I've heard that the second one is a lot better now, so I might check it out). Not to mention that this is on Steam, which is super awesome.
Maybe we can get something set during the Old Republic era. Or even something set in between the Original and Sequel trilogy. Or hell, something beyond...
God, I'm getting giddy just thinking about it.
Mmmh... The "negative" reviews have me a little bit worried as the game may fall short in areas I consider important. The positive ones have me excited about the game though... I think I'll have to try it myself, considering the Starwars setting, I'll probably forgive a lot of its shortcomings. I guess I'll give it a try then, not now because I already have enough games on my plate but later on, I sure will.
I agree with this as well. It sounds like a good mix here, I guess some things may not be great. Whatever I'll play it and have my own opinion I just don't like it when reviewers read that games like these are "old fashioned"
How big are Respawn exactly? I always thought of them as a small studio but they have Apex Legends going, just released Fallen Order and are apparently in the middle of another Star Wars project?
Just quoting myself.
Closest I have gotten to predicting a review score
Purchased a month of EA Premier for $15 and downloaded this last night. On the 3rd planet currently and it's been a fun experience so far. Game is amazing looking on PC and plays great above 90fps. It has some odd hitches when entering new areas but it lines out rather quickly. Looking forward to diving back in tonight.
Are people really that out of touch.....or am I out of touch?
80+ is now a game that sucks?
We have had a bunch of 80+ games which have been legit good games.
People will accost me for this but fuck it.
I immensely enjoyed Control, DMC5, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, BloodStained, Gears 5 and RE2R and all these games were 80'ers?
Whats considered a good game these days if all these 80'er games suck?