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[LectureMaster]

Once again it proves how detached those "gaming journalists" are from actual players.

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Review: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire

Indiana Groans

www.purexbox.com

Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2024

The end of another great circle

www.purexbox.com

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[intbal]

Not an independent news outlet.
Owned by same parent company as Push Square.

Gaming media is nearly 100% fraudulent.

 

[MMaRsu]

Never heard of Pure Xbox

 

[Topher]

Once again it proves how detached those "gaming journalists" are from actual players.

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Review: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire

Indiana Groans

www.purexbox.com

Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2024

The end of another great circle

www.purexbox.com

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Trying to make amends. Indy was not my GOTY but it sure as hell ain't a 6/10.

 

[Sebastian1295]

Considering their readers are xbox fans/fanboys it's not surprising. Good game though from what i've heard and seen of it.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Not sure if I decoded this correctly but... fanboy fans ended up being bigger fanboys than fanboy site. Okeydokey.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Yeah well you're never gonna please everyone..

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

What has Xbox released other than Indy and HB2

Indy can be both GOTY and a 6/10 simultaneously if cross platform stuff isn't included

 

[LectureMaster]

Trying to make amends. Indy was not my GOTY but it sure as hell ain't a 6/10.

Obama myself, doge.

Eurogamer: The 50 best games of 2024, ranked

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Eurogamer readers' top 50 games of 2024

50-11: 50. Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake 49. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 48. Frostpunk 2 47. Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest 46. Path of Exile 2 45. Dungeons of Hinterberg 44. Botany Manor 43. Neva 42. Mouthwashing 41. Crow Country 40. Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered 39. Life is...

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[FoxMcChief]

What has Xbox released other than Indy and HB2

Indy can be both GOTY and a 6/10 simultaneously if cross platform stuff isn't included

It's not first party only games.

 

[Oppoi]

What is it about this game and all the desperate sensationalism?

 

[LectureMaster]

What has Xbox released other than Indy and HB2

Indy can be both GOTY and a 6/10 simultaneously if cross platform stuff isn't included

 

[adamsapple]

What has Xbox released other than Indy and HB2

Indy can be both GOTY and a 6/10 simultaneously if cross platform stuff isn't included

It is.

 

[Gamer79]

Is this really a good game or just the graphics are hyping it up?

 

[Maogp]

6/10...Jesus... This is a perfect example of how these guys don't understand the game AT ALL.

 

[Bridges]

What has Xbox released other than Indy and HB2

Flight Sim, and technically, Black Ops 6.
Outside of those nothing is coming to mind.

EDIT: Ara: History Untold was also this year from Xbox Game Studios but it was PC only

EDIT 2: Also forgot about Diablo and Starfield expansions. Still, a weaker year for sure.

 

[Punished Miku]

Is this really a good game or just the graphics are hyping it up?

Graphics are really not the star of the show at all. It's just a really well done game that hits a certain itch you rarely get these days. It's basically The Forgotten City x Indiana Jones movies, with a dash of action and stealth on the side. Lot of talking to people, slowly exploring, referencing your journal and handheld map. Tomb exploration feels like actual tombs. Presentation is about as close as you can get to the movies, but it's also 1st person. Very unique game. After all that, I'd mention it also looks pretty great.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

They're not wrong about the game's shortcomings. A 6 is too punishing, though.

 

[Reckheim]

i'd have to agree with the 6/10 rating. The gameplay just isn't there for me. I did a few of the missions in Egypt and dropped it.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

So the check arrived late.

 

[Zacfoldor]

I've tried really hard not to diss on this game since I haven't played it....but have you all not considered that releasing a game right before or during voting is going to give it an outsized number of votes. It's called recency bias. Do you perhaps think this could have an effect and perhaps there should be a gap between eligibility and voting in order to combat it?

I'll give you an example. Indiana Jones was too late to TGA this year, no?

Do you think it will win goty next year then? I'd argue it has no shot, not because it is bad, but because it will have released so long ago by then. Again, time between release and voting would be a key factor imho.

Most games have a honeymoon period and if you asked us to rate it then, it would be a 10/10. Only after a game is over and we've had time to consider it, can we truly be an accurate judge.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

it seems XBox is as confused as the shills regarding this game release

 

[The Cockatrice]

gaf when non woke game gets low score: ThEsE guYs HaVe No IdEa!!!!!
gaf when woke game gets low score: DESERVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you guys are quite the clown show. If they didnt like the game, then it is what it is. Why the fuck do you people care about some irrelevant "journalistic" opinion piece? Fucking lol.

 

[adamsapple]

So the check arrived late.

I don't think you quite understand the point of this topic

 

[Punished Miku]

I've tried really hard not to diss on this game since I haven't played it....but have you all not considered that releasing a game right before or during voting is going to give it an outsized number of votes. It's called recency bias. Do you perhaps think this could have an effect and perhaps there should be a gap between eligibility and voting in order to combat it?

I'll give you an example. Indiana Jones was too late to TGA this year, no?

Do you think it will win goty next year then? I'd argue it has no shot, not because it is bad, but because it will have released so long ago by then. Again, time between release and voting would be a key factor imho.

Most games have a honeymoon period and if you asked us to rate it then, it would be a 10/10. Only after a game is over and we've had time to consider it, can we truly be an accurate judge.

That's easy dude. Follow this simple formula and you can ease your mind without all this stress.

MS game = overrated, honeymoon period, should be disqualified just to make sure
Sony game = GOTY

 

[Fess]

It's not about being detached from regular gamers. A gaming journalist is just another gamer with an opinion and personal taste in games, just like any of us here. A critic's opinion isn't worth more or less or is more correct or more wrong than regular gamers opinions. It's literally just one opinion. The only distinct difference from regular gamers like us is that a game critic gets paid to write down his opinion on a game while we do it for free here on GAF.

For me it's a rare 10 and the GOTY just like for the readers there. Absolutely loved it.

For someone else it could be a 5. Valid opinion too. It all depends what types of games you like and if you can deal with first person perspective and the often slow speed and most importantly if you're a fan of Indiana Jones or not. Like I don't personally think someone who don't like the old movies would rate it over 8. The fan service is definitely a big bonus. I guess it's kinda like how Astro Bot is for PlayStation fans. Lots of the good things that got me smiling would fly over the heads of those not as deeply interested.

 

[Kvally]

What has Xbox released other than Indy and HB2

Indy can be both GOTY and a 6/10 simultaneously if cross platform stuff isn't included

Hellblade 2
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
Flight Simulator 2024
Call of Duty Black Ops 6
Age of Mythology Retold
ARA History Untold
Towerborne
Diablo 4 Expansion
Starfield Expansion

Not sure if one considers STALKER 2 from Xbox, even though Xbox money hatted timed (or permanent now?) exclusivity.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

I don't think you quite understand the point of this topic

They didn't get paid initially=bad review.

They eventually got paid=lets say it won from votes.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Whatever the score, it looks like my kind of game and ill buy on ps5.
Apart from some janky combat, it does not look like it deserves an 6/10

 

[adamsapple]

They didn't get paid initially=bad review.

They eventually got paid=lets say it won from votes.

 

[Topher]

Is this really a good game or just the graphics are hyping it up?

Really good, but it is one of those "cinematic" games. If you don't care for those then this may not be for you.

 

[Sephimoth]

It's at least an 8/10.
Usually when I see outlier scores I just assume they're doing it for clicks at the cost of harming their site reputation in the long run (if it still has one, most usually don't eg Kotaku)

 

[intbal]

Whatever the score, it looks like my kind of game and ill buy on ps5.
Apart from some janky combat, it does not look like it deserves an 6/10

I'm playing it right now.
I don't know about the rest of the game, but after about 5 hours, it's National Treasure-meets-Thief.
If that sounds like something you want to play, you're all good with this one.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

That's easy dude. Follow this simple formula and you can ease your mind without all this stress.

MS game = overrated, honeymoon period, should be disqualified just to make sure
Sony game = GOTY

That copium.

MS game=not usually rated good enough to even be a GOTY contender.

Sony game=GOTY contenders every year with winners here and there.

 

[phant0m]

Whatever the score, it looks like my kind of game and ill buy on ps5.
Apart from some janky combat, it does not look like it deserves an 6/10

It doesn't. It's a great game that does a fantastic job recapturing the feel of an Indiana Jones adventure.

Release timing was a shame though, if this came out 6 weeks earlier I feel like it would've been talked about a lot more for end of year awards

 

[GHG]

What is it about this game and all the desperate sensationalism?

Because it's pretty much the only legitimately good game to come out of Xbox in many a year.

So the expected media outlets are propping it up as if it's the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[LordCBH]

6/10 is definitely too low. I'd give it an 8 personally. But can understand higher.

 

[Punished Miku]

That copium.

MS game=not usually rated good enough to even be a GOTY contender.

Sony game=GOTY contenders every year with winners here and there.

I personally will be worried if MS ever wins GOTY in this day and age. I like it when they're tastefully underground. High production values but alienating to the mainstream.

Sony is the GOTY master for 20 years. If you abbreviate Ghost of Yotei and add a T, did you know it spells GOTY?

 

[adamsapple]

So the expected media outlets are propping it up as if it's the best thing since sliced bread.

By giving it a 6/10?

Go to sleep, G

 

[GHG]

By giving it a 6/10?

Go to sleep, G

Wake up darling, I'm not referring to the 6/10 from pure Xbox.

 

[sainraja]

That's easy dude. Follow this simple formula and you can ease your mind without all this stress.

MS game = overrated, honeymoon period, should be disqualified just to make sure
Sony game = GOTY

And we can reverse that formula for you.

Sony game = overrated, honeymoon period, should be disqualified just to make sure
MS game = GOTY

 

[adamsapple]

Wake up darling, I'm not referring to the 6/10 from pure Xbox.

Of course, and I bet they're one of the only few who rated it accurately cause the check didn't clear on time.

 

[GHG]

Of course, and I bet they're one of the only few who rated it accurately cause the check didn't clear on time.

I've already covered this:

Pure Xbox have been taking the Ambassador programme ending personally.

And for the record, I think 6/10 is very harsh, I think the experience as a whole is a solid 8/10.

But then, I played it maxed out on PC including path tracing, not on an Xbox console.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

I personally will be worried if MS ever wins GOTY in this day and age. I like it when they're tastefully underground. High production values but alienating to the mainstream.

Sony is the GOTY master for 20 years. If you abbreviate Ghost of Yotei and add a T, did you know it spells GOTY?

I'm worried,well more annoyed they don't make GOTY quality games for the most part anymore which keeps them away from contention.
That's not the type of underground anyone should want.

Ghost of Yotei very well could be and why is this? Brand history is on its side.
This can't be said about MS games. Nobody thought Indy would end up good yet it thankfully did.

 

[Punished Miku]

And we can reverse that formula for you.

Sony game = overrated, honeymoon period, should be disqualified just to make sure
MS game = GOTY

Best fiction writer of the year, sainraja

Analysis - Review - Astro Bot | Review Thread

I broke down and picked it up earlier today. I wanted to wait for PC but decided to just go for it. I'm in the 2nd main area and its dramatically exceeded my expectations. I predicted it would be a 91, but it really is better than that. Just super polished, fun, lots of fresh ideas. What...

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[adamsapple]

I've already covered this:

shockedpikachu.jpg

And for the record, I think 6/10 is very harsh, I think the experience as a whole is a solid 8/10.

But then, I played it maxed out on PC including path tracing, not on an Xbox console.

You played DF's best graphics winner of the year regardless of platform and I'm glad you enjoyed it

More people on GAF will play it this year and will enjoy it like we did in December, hopefully.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Do you think it will win goty next year then? I'd argue it has no shot, not because it is bad, but because it will have released so long ago by then.

I think there's a chance it could get some additional attention since it's coming to PS5 in the coming months (and will undoubtedly sell better there than on the Philbox)

 

[Oppoi]

Some of you might as well follow Greenbergs example and Indiana Jones-ify your accounts.

 

[JTCx]

Ending that ambassador program really fucked them. LOL

 

[sainraja]

I've already covered this:



And for the record, I think 6/10 is very harsh, I think the experience as a whole is a solid 8/10.

But then, I played it maxed out on PC including path tracing, not on an Xbox console.

Wait.. this whole ambassador program thing hasn't been a joke?

Best fiction writer of the year, sainraja

Analysis - Review - Astro Bot | Review Thread

I broke down and picked it up earlier today. I wanted to wait for PC but decided to just go for it. I'm in the 2nd main area and its dramatically exceeded my expectations. I predicted it would be a 91, but it really is better than that. Just super polished, fun, lots of fresh ideas. What...

www.neogaf.com

Haha, well, what can I say!

And not to be completely dismissive, but the way that post reads is that it must have been really hard for you to write that.

On a more serious note, I don't think the majority of people are as dismissive of Xbox and its games as you were implying. If everything was A-OKAY according to Microsoft themselves, they wouldn't have bought Bethesda and then spent 70B to buy Activision.