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Bloodborne Reviews Thread
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Chaos2Frozen
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This is your first Souls-like game I take it?
was wondering the same thing.
I'd avoid the GT review till they have the text version up. The video review, just by virtue of having to be visual, shows you some stuff that might be better left for you to see on your own (and mind you it's not that they purposely spoiled things, but stuff like bosses you should probably see on your own).
TimeEffect
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What do you mean?
Thanks. I think it's easier for me to read critical reviews since they are rarer. And yeah, Im generally ignoring specifics of media reviews because I tend to rely on GAF much more.
I hope Im not sounding like Im trying to bring the thread down. I enjoy discussing the game critically, I still totally am amped for this like nothing else this gen, but Ddog seems to have written a good critical opinion here regarding invincibility frames and regain/aggressive playing, so it's easier for me to get attracted to his critique and dwell on it. At this point, Im just thinking that he's a much better player than me, despite him finding DaS to be have been difficult, like me.
Its funny ,but BloodBorne is pretty much a direct retake on the conceptual roots of The Order.
The result is drastically different ,but one that I much prefer.
Both games are beautiful visually ,but BloodBorne allows you to truly exists in its world and not just look at it from a distance.
Alebrije
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Forbes Bloodborne' Review: A Terrifyingly Brilliant Game
This is Part One of a review-in-progress. As such, no score will be assigned at this time.
But for now, I’m just happy that Miyazaki and From Software and Japan Studio and everyone else who had a part in this game have done such an incredible job. It’s challenging, fun, dripping with atmosphere, and the most horrifying game in this franchise yet. I will give it a score within a few days, but without MP and without playing to the bitter end, and without at least trying out NG+, I can’t give it a final score.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/03/23/bloodborne-review-a-terrifyingly-brilliant-game/
This is Part One of a review-in-progress. As such, no score will be assigned at this time.
But for now, I’m just happy that Miyazaki and From Software and Japan Studio and everyone else who had a part in this game have done such an incredible job. It’s challenging, fun, dripping with atmosphere, and the most horrifying game in this franchise yet. I will give it a score within a few days, but without MP and without playing to the bitter end, and without at least trying out NG+, I can’t give it a final score.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2015/03/23/bloodborne-review-a-terrifyingly-brilliant-game/
theangrypirate
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Pattycakes
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I know Bloodborne was hyped, but was this kind of reception totally expected?
bananafactory
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Pretty much, yeah.
The other Souls games scored 89. 89 and 91 on PS3.
Most people expected this to meet or exceed them in quality. Reviewers seem to think that it has. But then again, many Souls fans felt DS2 was the weakest and yet that's the highest rated overall. So metacritic isn't perfect.
Given the pedigree of the developer and the series it is a spiritual successor to, I think a certain quality bar was expected for Bloodborne.
illmatic22
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Boom. Congrats to From Software and PlayStation. Can someone make a similar image for Bloodborne?
Honestly,I was worried it might slip into 70s and might miss the mark with mainstream reviewers.
Obviously,the result is much,much better.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Sigh... I sure wish I had the time to play this one 
Boom. Congrats to From Software and PlayStation. Can someone make a similar image for Bloodborne?
I love From and BB, and think the Souls games are the GOAT, but this game did not achieve the acclaim of TLoU, so far.
TLoU is the critical darling to beat still.
StrongBlackVine
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I fully expected 90 plus, but I think every one was downplaying it because PS4 exclusives had been flopping recently. Those failures had nothing to do with this though.
It should have been. these scores are higher than DS.
I was way off. I was predicting very low 70 as an average for metacritic in general.
Was totally expecting it to get slammed due to the stigma of being too similar to the other games, or not being accessible to mainstream players or disappointing performance or what have you. It just seemed like this gen was going to be one where game reviews were going to be much harsher for the sake of it
Was totally expecting it to get slammed due to the stigma of being too similar to the other games, or not being accessible to mainstream players or disappointing performance or what have you. It just seemed like this gen was going to be one where game reviews were going to be much harsher for the sake of it
toddhunter
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Yeah I thought it would be lower due to the "sameness factor" that was present in DS2. It sounds like they have freshened it up enough which is great.
The chalice dungeons are also a bit of a game changer. Potentially it just adds so much to the package.
The chalice dungeons are also a bit of a game changer. Potentially it just adds so much to the package.
SuicidalSteve
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No polygon review yet?
I'm guessing beast mode.
Having watched the GT review, I would consider the person playing to be pretty bad at the game. If the average person plays like that then the game will be quite challenging. I'm sure at least some of the footage was capped purely for entertainment value and not quality of play, but that's my take on what I saw there.
Not trying to bring the thread down or anything. I'm enjoying the game. Just comparing it to Dark Souls and trying to provide some insight for others.
Have you beaten the entire game? If not, I'm taking your opinioin with a grain of salt.
Any Questions
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Wow! Some tip top marks for this. Am glad. Have is gonna be a joy to play.
orthodoxy1095
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I haven't had time to flip through all the reviews, but are any written from the perspective of someone who never played a Souls game? I'm curious to hear about it through the lens of someone like me who never touched the other three games.
Jawbreaker
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My 93 MC prediction is on the money thus far.
WickedLaharl
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The load times is seriously going to hurt my enjoyment of the game.
i think the fact that you dont have anything to read in the loading screen like Dark Souls, makes the wait in the loading screen seem to be taking forever, i guess the developer didnt want to gove spoilers out.
Hans.Gruber
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wow makes me consider to get a PS4
BreezyLimbo
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Even Demons Souls tended to have lengthy load times...20 seconds at most tho
You did good, blood. You did good.
I feel like a teenager again, haven't been this excited for a game for a very very long time. Alas, I must wait until Fri which is no big deal after waiting so long for the first truly amazing PS4 exclusive. My second retail purchase after Second Son and it looks like there will be a few more to come, though none as 100% sure I am to purchase like Bloodborne. I completely expected this game to knock it out of the park and it most certainly did.
I feel like a teenager again, haven't been this excited for a game for a very very long time. Alas, I must wait until Fri which is no big deal after waiting so long for the first truly amazing PS4 exclusive. My second retail purchase after Second Son and it looks like there will be a few more to come, though none as 100% sure I am to purchase like Bloodborne. I completely expected this game to knock it out of the park and it most certainly did.
illmatic22
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Yes.
if you ignore smash, bayonetta 2 and smw3d, then yes.
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