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[Guymelef]

Cross-buy / Cross-Save PS4 & Vita?

Vita?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Gamespot - 8

http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transistor-review/1900-6415763/

No bad yet it get's an 8? Carolyn pls.

 

[excaliburps]

Tom Chick says it's bad so I'm not buying it.

Spoiler

/s

I have $20 in my Steam wallet from my Trials Fusion return (I thought it had online multiplayer). I think I may pick this up after reviewing Watch Dogs.



That's a website bug. Reload the page. PlayStation LifeStyle gave it a 9.5/10.

Why were they banned previously?

Thanks! So buying this. Child of Light and this?! My god! RPG comeback. Aw yiss...

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Tom Chick going for hits.

I don't expect a 90+ crazy game, but it's going to be a great game regardless.

 

[get2sammyb]

Our reviewer adored it:

Transistor is an absolute triumph: a stunning sensory experience that buoys its lofty ambitions on a rock solid strategic core. It spins a tale of love, technology, and political and social unrest that speeds confidently towards a magnificent crescendo. What’s more, the razor sharp combat remains thrilling throughout, and the visuals and music display an almost superhuman level of polish. While niggling complaints can certainly be levelled at the gorgeous indie, a trip to Cloudbank comes highly recommended.

http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/transistor - 9/10

/Shameless self promotion.

 

[Paches]

Tom Chick going for hits.

I don't expect a 90+ crazy game, but it's going to be a great game regardless.

Nah, he just hates most everything.

 

[nib95]

Amazing reviews. Can't wait!

 

[OnPoint]

Tom Chick going for hits.

I don't expect a 90+ crazy game, but it's going to be a great game regardless.

Eh, if he believes what he writes then that's fine. I disagree though. Finished last night and I thought it was fantastic.

 

[FlashFlooder]

Vita?

Oh, I guess that answers it then. Thanks

 

[Einbroch]

8.5 from Polygon?

Glad I'm skipping on this.

Wow. An 8.5 is a great score. If you were going to pass on a game because it didn't get a 9.0 from Polygon then the developers don't want your money anyway. Go back to your Call of Duty.

Spoiler

lol

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Awesome!

 

[Paskil]

Super hyped for this. I still have Child of Light in my backlog

Spoiler

and I still need to finish Bravely Default

. I have a lot of RPG goodness coming my way.

Glad to see this doing well. Bastion was a great game.

 

[Guymelef]

Meristation (Spanish) 9/10

 

[antitrop]

Good reviews and lol, Quarter to Three. Tom Chick is such a parody.

 

[WooHooAlex]

Definitely playing this tonight.

 

[Kajiba]

Beautiful game like this definitely deserves it. Congrats to Supergiant.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Gamesradar - 4/5

http://www.gamesradar.com/transistor-review/

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

Pretty much every game gets a 8, a 9 or a 10, these days. How do I know which ones are actually good and which ones are bad? What does it take for a game to get a 1, a 2, a 3, a 4, a 5, a 6 or a 7?

I feel like that's becoming less and less true this year.

 

[sixpackrules]

Lol, of course Tom Chick is the outlier. Not surprised.

He loved GTA V when everyone thought he was gonna trash it, people should read his reviews with an open mind, of course you don´t have to agree with him but is always interesting to hear or read his opinions, and he is totally right when he says that game criticism is not going to be mature till the transformers (i´m referring to the movies) type of games (meaning bid budget AAA games) can be given low scores without making a fuss.

 

[eznark]

Tom Chick's game of the year for 2011 was Bastion.

Fucking parody hack click baiter.

 

[Neuromancer]

The Quarter to Three link doesn't go anywhere for me.

 

[Symbiotx]

lol, and people were posting that they thought it was just going to be pretty but shallow, talking about the basic looking combat and lack of pre-release exposure.

I knew this one was going to be awesome, can't wait to play it.

 

[silver.tongue]

I guess I have to drop my Infamous SS second run for this tonight.

 

[Sir Griffith]

Tom Chick's game of the year for 2011 was Bastion.

Fucking parody hack click baiter.

Maybe he had some ridiculously high standards that didn't get met?

 

[Liha]

GameStar (German): 74/100

 

[Jimmyfenix]

lol, and people were posting that they thought it was just going to be pretty but shallow, talking about the basic looking combat and lack of pre-release exposure.

I knew this one was going to be awesome, can't wait to play it.

#Believeinkasavin

 

[Arthos]

I got Child of Light last week and have yet to play it. With Watch_Dogs coming out next week I know I shouldn't be getting this. But man, those reviews are going to make it difficult for me to resist buying it.

 

[Voyou San]

See Daylight, Knack, Shadowfall, Ryse, Crimson Dragon, etc.

And Drakengard 3 as well

 

[QaaQer]

He goes out of his way to give everything that is popular/well reviewed a low score, so I would not put much weight in his verdict.
edit: For those wondering, look at the big games on Metacritic, he nearly always gives a 2/3.

not true at all. He doesn't give 2 fucks about general consensus, however. And the review scale criteria is simply 1* I had no fun<---->5* I had a lot of fun. Pretty hard to argue about how much fun he had.

 

[krypt0nian]

The Quarter to Three link doesn't go anywhere for me.

Even the links are hack jobs!

 

[lantus]

He loved GTA V when everyone thought he was gonna trash it, people should read his reviews with an open mind, of course you don´t have to agree with him but is always interesting to hear or read his opinions, and he is totally right when he says that game criticism is not going to be mature till the transformers (i´m referring to the movies) type of games (meaning bid budget AAA games) can be given low scores without making a fuss.

That's fine and all, but this game is pretty much the complete antithesis of those types of games.

 

[rafaelr]

great reviews, just bought it on the us sen store (won´t wait for eu release tomorrow)!

 

[Acquiescence]

Damn, that's a wholly positive response. Will probably end up being the highest rated PS4 game yet over at Metacritic.

Think I'd better pay a visit to PSN.

 

[Jako]

The Escapist gave it a 3.5/5 not a 4.5/5

 

[QaaQer]

That's fine and all, but this game is pretty much the complete antithesis of those types of games.

and? guy didn't find it enjoyable, so low score according to his criteria which is 'how fun was it for me'.

 

[Grief.exe]

The Escapist gave it a 3.5/5 not a 4.5/5

Same score they gave Wolfenstein.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

btw. http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/ is not a banned site anymore. So linking to it should be ok.

 

[viveks86]

RPG site - 8/10

 

[Jim Sterling]

Was worried people would be all pissed at me for "lowballing" the game or something.

But Tom Chick is the reviewers' ultimate blast shield.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Destructoid - 8.5

http://www.destructoid.com/review-transistor-274855.phtml

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Holy shit, this is getting amazing scores.

9/10 from TheSixthAxis

"Following on from Bastion, I doubt many would have begrudged Supergiant from heading down the same path again. While Transistor does hold certain similarities, such as having the constant presence of a voice and the general underpinnings of the action RPG gameplay, the Turn() planning phase completely transforms the manner in which you will tackle a fight, making it a far more considered and tactical experience.

Add to this the strengths of the world that has been created, Darren Korb’s soundtrack, the charm of Ashley Barrett’s voice, and the clever story that unfolds, and Transistor is a near essential game to own on PS4."

 

[LurkerPrime]

I'm glad to see Transistor getting good reviews... pre-order vindicated.

btw. http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/ is not a banned site anymore. So linking to it should be ok.

Maybe this is the wrong place to ask (just ignore me if this is the case), but what makes some sites banned? Is it just poor reviews or bias, or is there something more in play?

 

[kurahador]

Dang...IGN said ps4 version has a feature where the sword voice coming out of DS4 speaker.
Sounds like ps4 is the version to get.

 

[lantus]

and? guy didn't find it enjoyable, so low score according to his criteria which is 'how fun was it for me'.

I didn't say anything was wrong that.

 

[sjay1994]

Was worried people would be all pissed at me for "lowballing" the game or something.

But Tom Chick is the reviewers' ultimate blast shield.

Tom Chick is the champion of game review limbo. No one can go as low as him.

 

[xxracerxx]

Looks like Vire didn't need to fret.

 

[More_Badass]

I'm glad to see Transistor getting good reviews... pre-order vindicated.



Maybe this is the wrong place to ask (just ignore me if this is the case), but what makes some sites banned? Is it just poor reviews or bias, or is there something more in play?

Anyone answer this? I'm curious too

 

[viveks86]

Maybe this is the wrong place to ask (just ignore me if this is the case), but what makes some sites banned? Is it just poor reviews or bias, or is there something more in play?

Misinformation, more than anything else.

 

[benny_a]

Was worried people would be all pissed at me for "lowballing" the game or something.

Your review is incorrectly listed as 4.5/5 in the OP. It's GAF's version of the witness protection program.

 

[Grief.exe]

Dang...IGN said ps4 version has a feature where the sword voice coming out of DS4 speaker.
Sounds like ps4 is the version to get.

I don't really see how a low-quality speaker pumping the narrator's voice would create the definitive edition.