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Prey review thread
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Soulblighter31
Banned
What are you refering to when you're using neogaf's favourite term when its out of its depth on a game ? How is a game richer and more complex than everything in the last ten years which uses the standard basic controls of today, dated ?
Actually, I can probably think of the reviewers who have done so and could probably count them with a single hand, and most of them would be at RPS and eurogamer. Sad state of affairs, really.
Only a 6/10 from Gamecentral on the Metro site.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/08/prey-review-shock-of-the-new-6623206/
http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/08/prey-review-shock-of-the-new-6623206/
3/5 from The Guardian (apologies if has already been posted)
https://www.theguardian.com/technol...ooter-bioshock-dead-space-dishonored-bethesda
https://www.theguardian.com/technol...ooter-bioshock-dead-space-dishonored-bethesda
Mr. PlayStation
Member
Gadgets 360 - 9/10
Huh, they have mentioned slick controls, responsive gameplay and that they have played this on PS4 Pro, has anyone played the retail copy on Pro here on GAF?
Huh, they have mentioned slick controls, responsive gameplay and that they have played this on PS4 Pro, has anyone played the retail copy on Pro here on GAF?
ModernBoxes
Banned
17 hrs, 0 crashes. Sounds like IGN needs to learn how to computer.
OpenCritic down to 83/100 :-\
Still a great score but I'm a little skeptical of how reviews are going to come in this week. 4 of the 8 reviews posted today are at 7/10 or below. The few contributors also have reviews that aren't nearly as jazzed, which is unusual (contributors generally skew higher).
Still a great score but I'm a little skeptical of how reviews are going to come in this week. 4 of the 8 reviews posted today are at 7/10 or below. The few contributors also have reviews that aren't nearly as jazzed, which is unusual (contributors generally skew higher).
GameSpot's reviewer was bored after playing it for 10 hours and will probably give it 6-7.
I agree with these "low" scores tbh. I'm a huge BioShock fan and at the beginning this looked like BioShock 4 but soon became mediocre.
Magic Mushroom
Member
Seems it's doing far better with gamers than mainstream critics. A much more shallow game like Bioshock Infinite got rave reviews, while a modern day System Shock is getting sixes. Pah.
Rexatality
Member
If they expected it to be simply Bioshock in Space, they set themselves up for disappointment.
It's due to a few lame reviews which gave it unusually low scores. It will settle into the mid 80s eventually.
"I don't agree with them, so their reviews are lame"
Rexatality
Member
They're entitled to their opinions. Doesn't mean I have to agree with them, though
Yes, but are the lame? Especially when it's not just 1 person. Some people like it, some don't.
The point is that just because you don't agree with them, doesn't make them lame.
PooBone
Member
The demo sold me. I'll absolutely be firing this up in the next day or two.
Anyone else notice how the most glowing reviews tend to be the first?
Anyone else notice how the most glowing reviews tend to be the first?
I'm ten hours in and this describes my experience exactly, though
Yeah I've noticed that.
Rexatality
Member
And it's fine. I don't see them as lame reviews.
I'm well aware Prey 2017 isn't gonna appeal to some people
Yep. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands went from nearly 90 a few months ago to the 60s a few weeks later.
I find it quite interesting that the reviews coming out today aren't as glowing as the earlier ones. I wonder if there's a reasoning behind it, as in the early ones rush out their praising reviews to get more clicks?
But then I wonder if I'm surely over thinking this coincidence.
But then I wonder if I'm surely over thinking this coincidence.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
So far, Prey is up there with System Shock 2 and Bioshock 1 for me.
Not a fan of the deadzone/input lag in the PS4 version though.
Not a fan of the deadzone/input lag in the PS4 version though.
ModernBoxes
Banned
Read the text in the reviews not just the numbers. I don't agree with the what they're describing.
Sanctuary
Member
You could have just said System Shock 2 you know.
This has been a thing for almost a decade now.
From the Guardian:
I disagreed strongly with this critique for Dishonored, and it seems like more of the same here. I think it's excellent game design to have a well-realized world like the ones Arkane provides feature some logical push-back for unleashing your full potential. It made sense that high kill-counts would lead to more weepers and rat plagues in Dishonored. It makes sense that a station with defense mechanisms in place to stop the Typhon would react against the player the more Typhon powers are used.
I disagreed strongly with this critique for Dishonored, and it seems like more of the same here. I think it's excellent game design to have a well-realized world like the ones Arkane provides feature some logical push-back for unleashing your full potential. It made sense that high kill-counts would lead to more weepers and rat plagues in Dishonored. It makes sense that a station with defense mechanisms in place to stop the Typhon would react against the player the more Typhon powers are used.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
The turrets are easy to deal with.
One kinetic blast is usually enough to knock them out.
One kinetic blast is usually enough to knock them out.
His Majesty
Banned
Can only say that that is not my experience so far. At all. Runs excellent on my low/mid rig.
InsaneTiger
Member
I thought that was fixed in the release?
More_Badass
Member
Kind of sad to see consequences in games viewed as a negative. Yes, unlocking more alien powers makes turrets hostile and other reactions, but the game also gives you the means to counter those effects and you're forced to adapt your playstyle to effectively play in that way. Criticisms like that seem to be imply that a game should let you do whatever (why give me the powers but have negative effects) without risk/reward
In the OT, one person is doing a powers-focused build with little to no guns. Another focused on wrench and stealth. Another, upgrading his movement and agility to "Doom-like" speed. I'm doing a mix of guns and a few abilities so I can still use turrets
Problem with the first Dishonored was that it failed to provide compelling nonlethal options, and then punished the player with a bad ending for taking the most fun route. From what I've seen of Prey that doesn't seem to be the case as the nonalien abilities seem alright.
Intheflorsh
Banned
That's awesome. :O
Primethius
Banned
Promised but apparently not fixed.
Rexatality
Member
Yeah. It's a damn shame.
Like why the hell would you not expect consequences if you acquire alien powers?
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
I didn't play the demo, so I don't know how it compares.
As far as I can tell, the PS4 version has some slight input lag, but attempts to balance it out by having a tiny dead zone. Even the faintest touch on the analog stick will cause the protagonist to move.
More_Badass
Member
Most games wouldn't have consequences. Like the Bioshock games, or Dishonored, or HR/MD to an extent. Most games wouldnt lock you out from things or make certain playstyles less viable due to your build. Look at how easily you can switch between combat and stealth in Deus Ex and Dishonored
Here's my review. This is my first ever trying to do some video game critque on the side and its a soft-launch of my channel. I'd appreciate the view/feedback. (its not monetized so I hope it doesnt count as self-promotion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Tta9HLOLM
Highlights:
*Talos 1 is incredible, loved how real it feels
*Story is intriguing
*Constant sense of progression with better weapons and abilities
*Good music and graphical presentation
*Felt like playing an old PC shooter, but nuanced
*Going into a new section of the station was always a thrill, and there are a few areas that are apparently complete skippable.
Lowlights:
*Combat in the early game is awful
*Some bugs, doesnt play well in general on PS4 at times.
*Some strange NPC interaction
*Story can sometimes veer in predictable and annoying directions.
*The last act is just bad
8/10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Tta9HLOLM
Highlights:
*Talos 1 is incredible, loved how real it feels
*Story is intriguing
*Constant sense of progression with better weapons and abilities
*Good music and graphical presentation
*Felt like playing an old PC shooter, but nuanced
*Going into a new section of the station was always a thrill, and there are a few areas that are apparently complete skippable.
Lowlights:
*Combat in the early game is awful
*Some bugs, doesnt play well in general on PS4 at times.
*Some strange NPC interaction
*Story can sometimes veer in predictable and annoying directions.
*The last act is just bad
8/10
Turin Turambar
Member
This is something I've seen a lot in the last years. People understand 'sandbox' or 'open world' games as 'just do everything you want, have fun!". Even some of the modern immersive sims get it wrong, and the are designed with the philosophy of "Every possible path determined by the player should be valid!" "If they want to kill everything, it should be possible!" "If they want to stealth the entire game it should be possible!"
True immersive sims allow for a good range of possibilities and tools for the player to play with, but that doesn't mean all of them should be possible during all the parts of the game, nor all should have the same difficulty.
ISee
Member
This game is a fantastic AAA dungeon crawler.
You navigate a labyrinth like environment, battle various monsters, solve puzzles, do quests, level up your skills and loot any treasure you can find.
The station is interconnected and every section has its own twist, the skill system is deep enough to give you variety and options in solving situations, you have to carefully manage your resources, the atmosphere is great and there are some cool game play twists.
This is Ultima Underworld meets System Shock, a very rare gem. A game that puts game play before linear, cinematic experiences. I wish modern day RPGs would do the same when it comes to dungeon design and exploration, because I'm way more interested in exploring this twisted space station than those huge Mass Effect Andromeda Planets.
You navigate a labyrinth like environment, battle various monsters, solve puzzles, do quests, level up your skills and loot any treasure you can find.
The station is interconnected and every section has its own twist, the skill system is deep enough to give you variety and options in solving situations, you have to carefully manage your resources, the atmosphere is great and there are some cool game play twists.
This is Ultima Underworld meets System Shock, a very rare gem. A game that puts game play before linear, cinematic experiences. I wish modern day RPGs would do the same when it comes to dungeon design and exploration, because I'm way more interested in exploring this twisted space station than those huge Mass Effect Andromeda Planets.