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[MrS]

First of all welcome back DonJorginho good to see you around here again

Second of all I'm shocked by the scores as the game looks dog shit. Hope everybody getting it enjoys it but even these scores can't persuade me to pick the game up.

 

[Jigsaah]

Oh The Ascent had heat problems?. Thats interesting, I played through the game fine but had it vsynced at 60fps.

I'll try again tonight and report back. The patch looks promising.

 

[8BiTw0LF]

I'll wait a year and play it for "free" on GamePass for PC. Thank you Microsoft

 

[Greggy]

First of all welcome back DonJorginho good to see you around here again

Second of all I'm shocked by the scores as the game looks dog shit. Hope everybody getting it enjoys it but even these scores can't persuade me to pick the game up.

Just curious how you know. That's not what the people who've played it are saying.

 

[SidViscous]

Great, now we have to watch the fucking accolades trailer at every Sony event for the next 12 months.

.. I'm kidding! Congrats to the dev team, and kudos on them for taking a chance with something out of the ordinary here and having it pay off. Hopefully, the sales do it justice.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

Microsoft has two goty contenders...who woulda thought.

 

[Portugeezer]

Thank you Xbox Game Studios lol

 

[DragoonKain]

I haven't been following this game much. I remember when first introduced it was heavily sold as a multiplayer experience.

Can it be fully enjoyed playing single player?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Microsoft has two goty contenders...who woulda thought.

Are you lost? This isn't on xbox yet. And what's the other goty contender?

 

[Interfectum]

Are you lost? This isn't on xbox yet. And what's the other goty contender?

He means the publisher, not the console. The other is Psychonauts 2 I'm sure.

 

[JLB]

Thank you Xbox Game Studios lol

You r welcome to play the def edition and its sequel on Xbox, exclusively hah.

 

[sendit]

Looks like the people that wanted this game to fail are in a loop.

Another successful launch from Microsoft.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I haven't been following this game much. I remember when first introduced it was heavily sold as a multiplayer experience.

Can it be fully enjoyed playing single player?

Yes mate

 

[Plantoid]

This will go well with quick resume, doesn't matter if it has 1hour runs...

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

I'll be playing on a RTX2060 Super/Ryzen 3600 combo, so if anyone's interested, I might have some performance impressions in a couple of hours.

 

[JLB]

He means the publisher, not the console. The other is Psychonauts 2 I'm sure.

Also Halo Infinite and who knows, Forza Horizon 5.

 

[sendit]

First of all welcome back DonJorginho good to see you around here again

Second of all I'm shocked by the scores as the game looks dog shit. Hope everybody getting it enjoys it but even these scores can't persuade me to pick the game up.

I bet a lot of people think this game also looks like dog shit:

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

I wouldn’t call this a XGS GOTY though, their impact on this games development could be considered limited at best.
Psychonauts 2 seems like a fine game as well but same argument can be made in that case as well, since the majority of dev time was spent before getting picked up by XGS.

Very good studio pickups nonetheless and I’m sure their talent and experience might help XGS produce some really really good games in the future.

Its their IP and their studio...lets not move the goal post. They're reportedly hands off with all their studios anyway.

 

[MrS]

Just curious how you know. That's not what the people who've played it are saying.

If you trust game reviewers, that's your problem. Couldn't be me.

 

[RoadHazard]

Wow, that's a lot higher than I expected. The marketing has not done this game any favors at all.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

Are you lost? This isn't on xbox yet. And what's the other goty contender?

I said Microsoft has two GOTY games as it is one of their studios making the game. I did not say Xbox has two goty contenders...if mlb the show is nominated then sony has a goty contender since its their studio making it my guy.

 

[Stuart360]

Are you lost? This isn't on xbox yet. And what's the other goty contender?

Not the Xbox console no, but its on Xbox PC though. I know some people dont want to accept Xbox is just as much PC now as it is the console because of silly console sales warz, but its true.

 

[Werewolfgrandma]

Game looked fun, but the trailers were dog shit. Will pick this up once it's half price

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Not the Xbox console no, but its on Xbox PC though. I know some people dont want to accept Xbox is just as much PC now as it is the console because of silly console sales warz, but its true.

What is "xbox pc"? If you mean pc gamepass it's not on that either.

 

[RaySoft]

This will go well with quick resume, doesn't matter if it has 1hour runs...

Would it though? If the game requires online connectivity, wich I guess this title does, It will loose that connection when you hibernate the session.

 

[Phase]

Give me a break with these scores. The gaming industry is no different from any other, paid to promote while faking objectivity.

 

[Dabaus]

I wouldn't mind if they bought someone cool like Kadokawa or Square or shiiiiiit even Remedy or IOI.

But they are just buying pound store devs.... sure they may have some great talent but they are not going all out and securing prolific IP's and expanding aggressively.

I would also prefer if Apple and PS did something where the games only came to an Apple gaming rig, with a dedicated store.
Or at the very least make their own launcher on PC with trophies and PS+, where the games launched later but were crossplay and crossbuy.

I agree with you. Sony just agreed to 18 billion in expenditures for the next 3 years. We'll have to see what happens. I dont think theyre ignorant to all the consolidation thats happening, deals like that just take time and are expensive.

 

[Stuart360]

What is "xbox pc"? If you mean pc gamepass it's not on that either.

Its releasing on PC too, not on Gamepass though because of the Sony deal. Its still an Xbox studios game releasing on PC. You still need an Xbox account, Live account, etc.

 

[SLB1904]

I said Microsoft has two GOTY. publishers as it is one of their studios making the game. I did not say Xbox has two goty contenders...if mlb the show is nominated then sony has a goty contender since its their studio making it my guy.

That's ain't it chief

 

[kingpotato]

I can't believe the insane amount of salt in this thread. What the heck is wrong with you all?

I was waiting for reviews and these are so good, I'll definitely be checking it out, though I have a bit too much on my plate at the moment. Excited to try it out in a month or two.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Give me a break with these scores. The gaming industry is no different from any other, paid to promote while faking objectivity.

When Halo gets great reviews will you say the same thing or will your tune change all of a sudden?

 

[elliot5]

That's ain't it chief

???

 

[onnextflix5]

Dam did not expect this, just goes to show dont judge a book by its cover, sony should have done a much better job marketing it tho, they should definitely fire the company behind the marketing.

 

[Plantoid]

Would it though? If the game requires online connectivity, wich I guess this title does, It will loose that connection when you hibernate the session.

I know, but I read somewhere that the game doesn't require a connection at all

 

[DonJorginho]

First of all welcome back DonJorginho good to see you around here again

Second of all I'm shocked by the scores as the game looks dog shit. Hope everybody getting it enjoys it but even these scores can't persuade me to pick the game up.

Glad to be back my friend, feeling a lot better so why not jump back into the gaffe and debate games again!

Wait for user impressions imo, or I could let you borrow my account at some point for you to try it out? It'll be on sale before you know it either way mate anyways.

 

[GHG]

Its releasing on PC too, not on Gamepass though because of the Sony deal. Its still an Xbox studios game releasing on PC. You still need an Xbox account, Live account, etc.

No you don't.

 

[DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy]

Don’t have a PS5 but if it comes to Xbox later I’ll be checking it out. Still gotta play Dishonored 2 sometime and finish/restart Prey.

 

[KungFucius]

I was not expecting this to review so well. I may have to jump in on PC.

 

[Greggy]

If you trust game reviewers, that's your problem. Couldn't be me.

I trust people who've played the game more than people who haven't. I agree, it's a problem.

 

[Phase]

When Halo gets great reviews will you say the same thing or will your tune change all of a sudden?

Why would I change my tune? 343 has made only mediocre Halo games.

 

[Stuart360]

No you don't.

Well you do on the few Xbox games i bought on Steam. If its different with this game its a first for me.

EDIT. You;re right, you need a Bethesda account, not Live. i forgot it was actually Bethesda publishing this game. Still its an Xbox game on PC, and Microsoft are getting most of the money, whihc was my point.

 

[PlayedStation]

I was gonna pick this game up since I'm gonna be off Tuesday and Wednesday...but I just got a bag of shrooms and I still have the rest of Psychonauts 2 and The Artful Escape to experience. Maybe I'll wait on this one.

 

[Isa]

I'm happy for Arkane. I love their work, Prey was among the games that got me to join NeoGAF back in 2017. 2017 was a damn fine year. I really enjoyed Dishonored 1&2, and Prey was stellar for me. And like mentioned, for those that know, this isn't too far removed from what they did with the Mooncrash dlc. But I digress. I have a feeling it'll remain niche, as nobody I know is talking about it or knows it exists sadly. But I'll be there day 1!

 

[Stuart360]

Games getting review bombed on Steam, mostly by Chinese for some reason judging from the user reviews.

 

[THEAP99]

When Halo gets great reviews will you say the same thing or will your tune change all of a sudden?

Halo will be 83 max on metacritic

 

[Magnific0giganticus]

He means the publisher, not the console. The other is Psychonauts 2 I'm sure.

Ok...but Psyconauts 2 is on PlayStation too.

 

[SLB1904]

Ok...but Psyconauts 2 is on PlayStation too.

Didn't you know. MS is paying the rent.
I swear this weird almost desperation for goty awards is sad at this point

 

[MrS]

Glad to be back my friend, feeling a lot better so why not jump back into the gaffe and debate games again!

Wait for user impressions imo, or I could let you borrow my account at some point for you to try it out? It'll be on sale before you know it either way mate anyways.

I may check it out on gamepass when the exclusivity deal ends but i think it'll be a distant memory by then. Thanks for the offer brother. Again, good to see you back here.

 

[Jimmyisback]

If its on pc why not put it on game pass for PC.

 

[GymWolf]

Give me a break with these scores. The gaming industry is no different from any other, paid to promote while faking objectivity.

Is it hard to believe that a great developer made another great game?!


I don't care about reviews neither but everyone who is already playing the game here or in other forums is liking the game...i still had to read a single negative opinion on the game that doens't come from people who didn't played the game...

Is it because of some 10\10? dishonored 1, 2 and dark messiah were my goty in their respective release years so i guess they were 10\10 games for me too, is it too hard to believe that some people LOVE arkane games?! they make a rare type of games, its like when a monster hunter game come out.