VideoGame_Discussion

bogo wrote:
Ah, that explains it. I was puzzled why nobody chose it. Now it makes sense.

benstylus wrote:
I read the list. What were those picks? Just having fun?

The waiting. Argh!

Kind of odd no Granblue reviews anywhere, since the early access started today for those that pre-ordered the overpriced edition.

Archer wrote:

Yeah I agree. I hope I’m wrong but I’m thinking it’s gonna end up with a 78-82 opencritic average, so still pretty solid but not amazing

Shane12m wrote:

I plat'd Anthem last year and really enjoyed it. Flying around was well executed and the combat was fun.

Did anybody pick Suicide Squad? There are reports that the early release was removed only an hour after release due to a pretty serious bug. All signs are pointing to an absolute disaster of a game.

bonham2 wrote:

Ah yes, the joys of an always online live service game.

From what I've read it auto completed the story for people and instantly threw them into end game content due to a server bug. Sounds like they were doing some pre-launch testing and forgot to change some settings back. Odd thing is that its still down from the sounds of it. So it might have been something more serious. I bet the people who paid the extra $30 for early access are pissed.

bonham2 wrote:

I did. Ready to go down with that ship.

Reviews for Persona 3 Reload are in. It's sitting at 90 on OpenCritic from 31 reviews. Updating the OP now...

https://opencritic.com/game/16094/persona-3-reload

bonham2 wrote:

That's wild! Really curious to see how this ends up reviewing.

Archer wrote:

Who is paying an extra $30 for 3 days of early access? I wouldn't do that for Metroid Prime 4 or the next Zelda game. It's stupid content creators trying to get his for streaming a game early or making the first tutorial videos.

bonham2 wrote:
Is there a game that you would pay extra to play it early?

bonham2 wrote:

I’m definitely not. But plenty of people that aren’t content creators do this or else it wouldn’t be a thing.

Heavyd814life wrote:
Can you clarify what isn't allowed as a pick when it comes to remakes/remasters/etc? (I know it says it in the op, but the details aren't clear to me)

I thought Persona 3 was a remake.

nonamesleft wrote:

Yeah, remakes are allowed. Remasters and ports aren't. The lines can be a little blurry sometimes, but as long as a game is marketed as a remake then it's eligible.

Figured P3R would land in high 80’s low 90’s. Super pumped for it!

Also just updated the OP with scores for Under Night In Birth II. It came out on the 24th but only has 3 reviews so far so no actual OpenCritic score so far. Not sure if/when more reviews will come in so I just averaged out the scores from the 3 reviews for now and added it to @BloodPuppetX list.

https://opencritic.com/game/16121/under-night-in-b...

nonamesleft wrote:

Depends on the amount, but probably no. I certainly wouldn't pay $30 for 3 days for any game. I am more excited for Metroid Prime 4 than any other game right now. I certainly wouldn't pay $30 to play it early.

I don't think most people are paying an extra $30 just to play it early. Those ultimate bundles with early access typically include several dlc items and other perks like bonus xp or something

Heavyd814life wrote:

Up to a 91 with 8 more now, nice! I was expecting high 80s for it. Looks like all the changes really landed with reviewers. Can't wait to play it.

benstylus wrote:

Yeah, you don't just get early access typically for these high cost premium bundles. You usually get the first DLC for the game. And some in game items/cosmetics. And like a digital artbook or soundtrack. But this trend has really taken off and it seems every game does this now. Which means way more people actually pay for this stuff than we on here realize.

According to opencritic Granblue reviews will drop tomorrow at 8am. Sounds like the embargo was pushed.

Archer wrote:

There is one review on opencritic right now even though it shows tomorrows date. The reviewer gave it a lot of praise but ended up giving it a 7.

https://opencritic.com/game/16192/granblue-fantasy...

Archer wrote:

I'm actually surprised only 12 of us have it on our lists. Felt like one of the few slam dunk picks this year. I was definitely a little worried after some of the changes you mentioned. Still not sure how I'll feel about them when I get around to playing it, but I'm going to go in with an open mind. Can't wait!

Shane12m wrote:

Just skimmed through the review. Very positive despite the score. Honestly reads more like an 8.5/10, tbh. Going to be interesting to see where reviewers land on this. Guess we'll know tomorrow.

Honestly, that review just made me not want to play the game. I had no idea this game was an online mmo style game. When did that change? That is not what this game was announced as back in 2016.

Archer wrote:

Oh no it's nothing like an online MMO. It has a proper 20 hours main story. You don't have to play online. It's just that it also has a Monster Hunter style component for the endgame after you're done with the main story where you can form parties, take on quests and then take on big bosses. I'd definitely recommend trying out the demo before buying it. I think this is a really accurate review. Everything they say pretty much mirrors what I experienced with the demo.

@Heavyd814life Yeah, I think going dark on this one didn't work out. I should download the demo tonight and see what it is. Not like I'll be playing it anytime soon. But I had this whole other idea in my head what the game was vs what apparently it is. All his comparisons to Genshin Impact, and talking about end game content is what made me think its an mmo style game.

Two 90s for me right off the bat, nice!

Heavyd814life wrote:

Yeah I was thinking that 8.5 range too while reading it. Hope it reviews well overall.

Heavyd814life wrote:
Oof, that hurts a little bit. Would have been nice to have that 90. When I heard that Persona 3 was getting a remake, I wanted to add it to my list. I'd have been very surprised if it didn't do well. I'd expect at least an 85. I guess I could/should have just asked when I compiled my list.

Tekken and Like a Dragon I considered but then dropped in favor of other things. So can't feel bad about that. But Persona 3 was a real consideration. Thought I couldn't choose it. Oh well. You learn through experience.

So, no Granblue critic reviews yet, but there are 22 Metacritic user reviews up with an average of 9.3/10, so that’s promising.

Granblue currently at 82 with 25 reviews. It has a lot of really positive reviews but one 55 review so far is dragging it down

Shane12m wrote:

It's coming up as 80 from 26 reviews for me. I'll give it an hour or two to see if more reviews come in before updating the OP. But yeah, low 80s is very solid!

Open critic posted its first review for Suicide Squad

8.2/10

https://xboxera.com/2024/01/31/review-suicide-squa...

Shane12m wrote:

Apparently this reviewer also scored RedFall an 8.5 so maybe take this review with a grain of salt lol

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/suicide...

This guy gave it a 4/5. Overall, much better than expected so far. I had it as an alternate last year. I'm glad I kept it off my list this year.

I see two other Suicide Squad reviews on Metacritic. One is a 55 and the other is a 40. So this one could be all over the place

https://www.metacritic.com/game/suicide-squad-kill...

Scores for Granblue Fantasy: Relink added to the OP. It's at 81 on OpenCritic from 42 reviews.

https://opencritic.com/game/16192/granblue-fantasy...

Heavyd814life wrote:

Yeah I’m not getting my hopes up. I’m expecting SS to fail or at the best end up with mid 60’s.