licktheenvelope
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Although Eurogamer gave it a 7, Eurogamer Italy gave it a 9....
Reviews are overall better than I though they would be ... they actually are lower than I thought they'd be from IGN and company.
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Watch_Dogs reviews
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Although Eurogamer gave it a 7, Eurogamer Italy gave it a 9....
Reviews are overall better than I though they would be ... they actually are lower than I thought they'd be from IGN and company.
Katze mit Hut
Member
It was tongue in cheek
I don't think 2 points on metacritic says anything about a game.dark_inferno
Member
Only in one category : Content.
You think my friend hasnt played one bit of the game before i arrived? Oh lol.
Not really an accomplishment when most of the games out right now are shooters or sports games. Games not in that category have been weak efforts like knack, random indie games, outlast, zoo tycoon, killer instinct, injustice etc. The only game that challenges it and probably surpasses it is Wolfenstien.
Yeah I know just sayingIt was tongue in cheek
I am glad this game turn out good.
CrimsonSquall
Member
Just what I expected. A game that doesn't set itself apart enough to be something special like GTA. Dang I was in line with my friend as he got this and told him I'd watch the reviews and maybe cop it later but I guess my next PS4 game will just end up being TLOU.
ComputerMKII
Banned
But I thought the embargo was supposed to ensure all the reviewers could test the game on equal conditions
StreetsAhead
Member
Did they proof-read that article? Mood is evoked "loudest" at night? A random 's'?
Also, the physics engine being the cause of drops is a little concerning, but I suppose I won't notice it so much when I get around to playing this.
RedAssedApe
Banned
anyone know if the mission they showed at e3 2012 shows up in the final game?
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
I cancelled my pre-order for Watch Dogs as although I initially would of paid 49.99$, Ubisoft games usually lower in price following 3 months after its initial launch and honestly, with Mario Kart 8 coming and my backlog, I can wait.
Furthermore, Eurogamer's score kinda sealed the deal for me. I hope those who pre-ordered it will enjoy their game though!
Will pick it up once it hits 29.99$ or lower.
Furthermore, Eurogamer's score kinda sealed the deal for me. I hope those who pre-ordered it will enjoy their game though!
Will pick it up once it hits 29.99$ or lower.
Not really. It has been heavily modified.
Exploratory
Banned
Killer Instinct was bad?
Surely you're just a junior member, and not a junior person. It is well known that Eurogamer (together with Edge, Metro, maybe RPS) is one of the few credible sources, and GB also has a good reputation here (though I'm less sure why).
Bloodworth
Member
the mission doesn't, the location does
#ShotsFired
Just an opinion. Not true for everyone.
The "day one" patch is aviable since few days and maybe more. Most reviewers probably played the game with the 1.01 patch.
So I ran a 60-second test while driving and the frame time was all over the place, reaching as high as 629ms. Even though it averages more than 50fps it's still practically unplayable.
What does this even mean?
"Hacking is just pressing buttons."
Well, uh, this is a game that you play with a controller or keyboard. You input commands with buttons. So, uh, you kinda need to press buttons to do anything in any game.
I respect others' opinions, but that comment is just ludicrous. They'd have been better off just saying they found hacking repetitive.
eddievanclaylen
Member
Screw it! Downloading now!
I mean, really, is there anything else to play right now?
I mean, really, is there anything else to play right now?
ACIV was better than Infamous too, so probably.
The patch was published mid last week. In my case and anyone on the "five day program" the game was played from beginning to end with the patch installed.
Lycanthrope
Member
It means that it illustrates a true, unbiased reflection of the state of the game.
The reviewer details his critique as opposed to throwing about silly fluff words like "rich" and "dense" and filling it with verbosity that fills a word count without actually saying much.
So far Watch Dogs seems to be little more than "hold Q to hack the world" with a shallow protagonist and an empty story with a bucket-load of side-quests that, after the first handful, you'll have done to the point of tedium.
That is what I mean by "honest."
That's... Missing the point.
It means stuttering. Lots of stuttering.
Shyakugaun
Banned
Not even close, Watch Dogs is much better
Watch Dogs is my favorite game of 2014 so far. I know that isn't saying a lot, but I really enjoyed Titanfall, Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls, and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PS4).
So everybody else is biased and isnt giving a 'true' reflection of the game?
I suppose the worse a review is, the more 'honest' it is?
lol
dark_inferno
Member
They mean hacking is just pressing one button. And yes its true. You press one button to hack. Sometimes you even have to hold one button (Story Spoiler:
Because one of the bad guys has a heart pacemaker so you have to hold the button so he dies dramatically
Katze mit Hut
Member
Yeah. I would expect it to be better. Infamous is, although i enjoyed the games, no blockbuster franchise. They are good games to pass some time if nothing else is around.
WD, though Ubisofts first attempts on a new IP aren´t always smooth, should do better. Waiting for my copy though. Hope the mailman hurries
I've found that with Ubisoft games, its often better to just simplify your life and go console...
You have to hold the button for all hacking.
You sound so incredibly well informed.
GHG
Gold Member
So I ran a 60-second test while driving and the frame time was all over the place, reaching as high as 629ms. Even though it averages more than 50fps it's still practically unplayable.
It would help if you gave us sone context around this... Such as your specs and what settings you're trying to run the game at.
dark_inferno
Member
Spoiler Ending :
QTE Ending. It has an QTE Ending. Press X to win.
With upgrades you dont even have to hold it anymore. You seem to be incredible informed too.
Lol how can you say that and the game hasn't even been out a cpl hours ?
I haven't put a great deal of time into the game yet, but Eurogamer's assessment seems quite apt (a review which, it should be said, is actually more positive than people seem to think):
It's not going to revolutionize the genre, but it's a solid mix of borrowed gameplay styles and something most who enjoy this sort of open-world game would probably find some fun with. Measured expectations are the key.
If you don't like the genre, however, chances are it won't convert you.
Eurogamer said:
Eurogamer said:
Eurogamer said:
It's not going to revolutionize the genre, but it's a solid mix of borrowed gameplay styles and something most who enjoy this sort of open-world game would probably find some fun with. Measured expectations are the key.
If you don't like the genre, however, chances are it won't convert you.
He could easily lock it down to 30fps and it would be superior to the console versions. He would like to play it above that though, and I cant blame him.
Ah, OK. Surely it's not just the software that's responsible for this though? I assume this is from a PC.
What would you suggest that would improve the hacking mechanic? I've been trying to think of a better way to do that impromptu hacking in the game, but I haven't really come up with one.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Visual puzzles for the more complex hacks would have been cool(should be the minority though or it would become monotonous).
Kinda like what broken sword 5 did, but good.