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[Derpyduck]

What are the chances of me enjoying this game if I didn't like the Souls games?

0 percent.

 

[Simply Sami]

Why did sony put embargo on the reviews?

They could have got more preorders from the high praise it is getting everywhere.

 

[N.Domixis]

Sony must be so relieved, one of their games finally met critical acclaim.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Now work is going to feel long tomorrow.

Yup.

 

[140.85]

Jim sterling review won't load for me

 

[Jobbs]

lik get your shit together breh:

Jimquisition - 10

Telegraph 5/5

Game Informer - 9.75

CG Magazine - 9.5

Gamespot - 9

Attack of The Fanboy - 9

MMORPG - 9

Playstation Lifestyle - 9

Destructoid - 9

Although it barely matters to me what most reviewers think, it's definitely adding to the excitement. I can't help it.

 

[Loudninja]

What the hell!? What about the guy who finished it in 22 hours at a leisurely pace?

Times are always going to be different for these type of games.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

he listed that it was challenging as both a positive and a negative. Like others have said it's fine if it is not for everybody, but man those bullet points do not read well.

 

[Spine_Ripper]

From the IGN Review:



GOD DAMN

IGN confirmed filthy casuals.

Spoiler

Gonna take me 100

 

[Jibbed]

It's going up.

 

[Night Angel]

ugly ass visuals

What?!

He says in the review it's borderline PS3 visuals... yeahno. I mean, good for him, but his opinion means shit to me.

 

[tesqui]

oh shit mc creepin up to 94! I assume it'll sit at either 92-93 by the end of the week.

 

[USC-fan]

Hey patrick is streaming!

Nice

http://www.twitch.tv/patrickklepek

Awesome!

Thanks

Need polygon score to really get this thread moving...

 

[HORRORSHØW]

is bloodworth doing the gametrailers review?

 

[todahawk]

You see, I dont mind a 7.5...but...I kind of find the reasoning behind it odd. No one is playing souls for an easy game, nor is it expected to be for everyone.

It's...like criticizing monster hunter...for not being for everyone? Thats not really accounting for the style of game and whether its good, but rather just...weird?

I could just be crazy though.

I got a chuckle out of the "ugly ass visuals"

 

[StarBlazers1]

Working on it

Gamespot - 9

Jimquistion - 10/10

IGN - Review in progress

Destructoid - 10

RPGSite- 9

Venturebeat - Review in progress

Kotaku - 20 hours in impressions

Destructoid is 9/10

 

[MegaSackman]

I think that's even more impressive given reviews across the board seem to have been much harsher, with higher standards comparative to previous generations.

9.4 with 18 reviews.

 

[ricelord]

this might win GOTY

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Ahh there it is. I wonder what polygon will give it lol.

Michael McWhorter is a big Souls fan. I don't think Polygon haters are going to have much to latch onto this time around.

 

[iNvid02]

Gerts about to hit us with that 3/5.

2/5 no prisoners

Just to see how much sway gb has on muttacricket

 

[Shadow_FFVI]

Thats fine...this series really isnt for everyone....its perfectly fine if it just didnt click with someone

''Ugly ass visuals'' though...

 

[robotrock]

It's going up.

Damn this and Kendrick makes for a fantastic week

 

[Dragonborn]

I'm really wondering what Polygon will do. They can't really go that low this time, my guess is they'll try a 7 or 7.5

 

[TheExecutive]

Lock this thread, time for a remaster.

That means I would have to post my overly used gif again... no bueno.

 

[PBY]

he listed that it was challenging as both a positive and a negative. Like others have said it's fine if it is not for everybody, but man those bullet points do not read well.

Dude they're fine. It's also a 7.5. Which is good.

 

[Rean]

Actual quote about the graphics:

Also my metacrtic prediction was spot on ^^

 

[CarbonFire]

Ah yes, those scores are glorious. In Miyazaki we trust.

I've purposely avoided as much information as I could about this game, looking forward to going in fresh for the slaughter. Just like Demon's Souls!

 

[DrkSage]

Review scores so far:

 

[chozen]

Holy fuck these scores, potentially one of the all time greats?

 

[toddhunter]

Thats fine...this series really isnt for everyone....its perfectly fine if it just didnt click with someone

The day a "souls" game gets 10/10 from everybody in the media is the day it becomes complete and utter garbage like Dragon Age Inquisition.

Praise the sevens.

 

[Ishan]

lol wtf meta went up to 94 ... did not expect that (yes im expecting it to settle down too but lol)

 

[HIR0]

Erik Kain Forbes
Review ongoing

 

[Mr.Sumal]

He says in the review it's borderline PS3 visuals... yeahno. I mean, good for him, but his opinion means shit to me.

borderline ps3 visuals??

NOPE

 

[Tarkus]

I bet the sake is flowing at the FROM Software camp right now.

 

[Steel]

What the hell!? What about the guy who finished it in 22 hours at a leisurely pace?

My guess is YMMV depending on how much you get your ass handed to you.

 

[ironcreed]

One that will become a franchise

Of course, but you know what I mean. This is the start of another classic franchise that is a branch off of the same tree. Speaking of which, I am quite excited to have this and the Souls series. But I must say that the heavier slant towards horror and faster, more intense combat is more appealing here from everything I have seen.

 

[SargerusBR]

CGMagazine - 9.5/10
http://www.cgmagonline.com/reviews/bloodborne-ps4-review/

 

[The Sentinel]

What the hell!? What about the guy who finished it in 22 hours at a leisurely pace?

And Kevin VanOrd from Gamespot finished it in 60 hours.

Kevin VanOrd's favorite game of the preceding generation is Dark Souls, so he was prepared for the challenge that lay before him. He finished Bloodborne in about 60 hours, at level 90, and beat several--but not all--of its optional bosses. He is now at level 101 and two bosses into a new-game-plus.

 

[Poimandres]

Game's not for everyone. This is very true.

Game is technically not very impressive. It's art does a lot to carry it, but if it's not your jam, that's fine.

Why are you dying? It's a review, and a 7.5 is a fine score.

Exactly. This may well go on to be one of my all time favourites, but the Souls games are definitely NOT for everyone and the same will be true of this game.

 

[Manmademan]

Holy fuck these scores, potentially one of the all time greats?

no potentially about it. It's the real deal

 

[Einbroch]

they gave 9.0 to ds 2 which looks like ass

Shane Wall reviewed DS2.

Steve Wright reviewed BB.

 

[kobe(beast)]

Do you believe in miraccclessss

Wow, that is awesome. I wonder what is the criteria to be a critic review.

 

[hohoXD123]

I'm really wondering what Polygon will do. They can't really go that low this time, my guess is they'll try a 7 or 7.5

They can sometimes be pretty reasonable. From the sounds of that review in progress this seems to be one of those times.

 

[Junior Mint]

incoming polygon 7.5/10 a la Last of Us

@aegies
if you do not already love souls games, i do not think bloodborne is going to be the one that gets you.

@aegies
i may be misremembering, but bloodborne seems to give even less of a fuck about you understanding its systems than dark souls did.

 

[Alchemist]

Amazing scores.

Good to know FROM is working on a patch for the load times.

 

[IAmRandom31]

94 metacritic atm

 

[UnObtainium17]

brb imagining what Jim Sterling wrote because his site is dead.

 

[Wario64]

incoming polygon 7.5/10 a la Last of Us

He isn't reviewing it

 

[sn00zer]

''Ugly ass visuals'' though...

I mean its Victorian horror, I can see a lot people finding it ugly

 

[Vooduu]