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SJRB · Feb 24, 2014

Machinima - 8.5/10
Canadian Online Gamers - 8.1/10
Game Informer - 8/10
Gamereactor Sweden - 8/10
Joystiq - 8/10 [4/5 stars]

PC Gamer - 7.9/10
Gamepro Germany - 7.8/10
4Gamers - 7.7/10
Destructoid - 7.5/10
Gametrailers - 7.5/10
Playstation Universe - 7.5/10
SlasherJPC video review - 7.5/10
EDGE - 7/10
Gamesbeat - 7/10
Gamesradar - 7/10 [3.5/5 stars]
OPM UK - 7/10
Play - 7/10
Videogamer - 7/10 [trololol]
XONE Magazine - 7/10

Lazygamer - 6.9/10
IGN - 6.8/10
Gamesided - 6.5/10
NowGamer - 6.5/10
Eurogamer - 6/10
Gamespot - 6/10
GamesTM - 6/10
Polygon - 6/10
Rev3games/Sessler video review - 6/10 [3/5 stars]
Rocket Chainsaw video review - 6/10 [3/5 stars]
Saving Content - 6/10 [3/5 stars]
US Gamer - 6/10 [3/5 stars]

Metro - 5/10

Kotaku - NO
Rockpapershotgun - no score review

Updating as reviews get published

McDougles · Feb 24, 2014

From the other thread: my review was scored 6.5/10.

Krilekk · Feb 24, 2014

Holy ... those are some bad scores.

Corpsepyre · Feb 24, 2014

Ouch. Was this expected?

Devilgunman · Feb 24, 2014

Shit I knew it aint gonna be pretty, according Patrick (Gianbomb) preview from last year.

wrowa · Feb 24, 2014

Thats underwhelming, to say the least.

Sendou · Feb 24, 2014

GameTrailers: 7.5
Joystiq: 4/5

kasane · Feb 24, 2014

Corpsepyre said:
Ouch. Was this expected?

Definitely

FrankT · Feb 24, 2014

On to March then.

JimmyRustler · Feb 24, 2014

Real shame but after all the previews it was to be expected. Will not buy it.

Intheflorsh · Feb 24, 2014

After all the shit RPS gave this game in previews, it's kind of funny seeing them like it the most.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/

Spider_Jerusalem · Feb 24, 2014

EDGE - 7 http://www.edge-online.com/review/thief-review/

Zemm · Feb 24, 2014

Corpsepyre said:
Ouch. Was this expected?

Yep.

Quentyn · Feb 24, 2014

Joystiq - 4/5

Kotaku - NO

SeanNoonan · Feb 24, 2014

Yep, look like next gen scores to me!

GHG · Feb 24, 2014

Oh well. Looks like people should go back and play dishonoured if they haven't already.

Kagari · Feb 24, 2014

Ouch...

Tadale · Feb 24, 2014

6's aren't so bad - I was afraid that it was going to be much worse. I'll check it out after the March games.

Darranged · Feb 24, 2014

6.9 over at Lazygamer
http://www.lazygamer.net/review/thief-review-the-sham-burglar/

Corpsepyre · Feb 24, 2014

EDGE giving it a 7 is a massive accomplishment for the devs.

HeelPower · Feb 24, 2014

Damn this game is doing worse than LR.

Dictator93 · Feb 24, 2014

I am actually surprised the gaming press hasn't eatin' a games like this up. Doesn't it respond to their meta-narrative likes? Washed out, uninspired, cinematic, helpful cues, illusory choice...

Or is it because it lacks chest high wall multiplayer ADS?

Azebra · Feb 24, 2014

Seeing 6-8's is good enough for me.

R3TRODYCE · Feb 24, 2014

Ouch, how did they mess this up so bad.

statham · Feb 24, 2014

oh my...

kazebyaka · Feb 24, 2014

Actually, the game sounds pretty damn fun from reviews. The only cons are load times (ssd rulz) and bad story. I can live with that.

andreyblade · Feb 24, 2014

Other outlets praised the game, however.
Joystiq 4/5 http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/24/thief-review-for-the-hoard/
Positive from RPS and VG247. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/ and http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/24/thief-garrett-is-well-equipped-to-steal-your-old-school-heart/
Softpedia 9/10 http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/xbox-one/Thief-Review-428995.shtml

T.O.P · Feb 24, 2014

Yup, glad i didn't pre-order this

SlasherJPC · Feb 24, 2014

Posted from the other thread. My video review. I'd sum it up at a 7.5 Lots of tech/design issues imo but still enjoyable.

Glass Shark · Feb 24, 2014

Darkstation gives a 4/5 to the PC version: http://www.darkstation.com/reviews/pc/thief/

Jb · Feb 24, 2014

Wow, that RPS review is... unexpected to say the least.
That's cool, I always hoped the game would end up being somewhat interesting and fun to play, if not worthy of the Thief name.

Corpsepyre · Feb 24, 2014

Eurogamer Italy: 9/10

'One of the best action-stealth titles in years and the first serious contender for the 2014 Game of the Year contest.'

SkyTurnsRed · Feb 24, 2014

The two that I expected to rip it the most - RPS and Edge - both gave it favorable reviews. Not great, but favorable. Definitely did not expect that.

DaBuddaDa · Feb 24, 2014

R dott B said:
Ouch, how did they mess this up so bad.

You should read the stories that have leaked out about the development of this game. Development Hell doesn't even come close to describing it. I'm utterly shocked it ever shipped in the first place, let alone is getting 6s and 7s.

KyleOnTheRun · Feb 24, 2014

PlayStation Universe - 7.5 / 10

antitrop · Feb 24, 2014

Corpsepyre said:
Ouch. Was this expected?

MThanded · Feb 24, 2014

Damn, not like this.

EatChildren · Feb 24, 2014

My mouth words and game footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBTQQwcXlWA

Played on PC, Master Custom difficulty, Focus ability locked off. Note: You can play through the entire game comfortably without using focus. It's not a busted, gameplay integral ability.

EDIT: I see I'm in the OP already. All according to plan.

Toxi · Feb 24, 2014

I can't even tell anymore, all these 6-10 scores blur together in my eyes.

The stream seemed to tell me enough.

Castef · Feb 24, 2014

IGN Italy's review: 8.6/10.0.

FlyingSaucer · Feb 24, 2014

I frankly didn't expected some of the first reviews to be this bad.

You can almost hear the sound of the nostalgia-is-to-blame! defense force gathering.

Kikujiro · Feb 24, 2014

Intheflorsh said:
After all the shit RPS gave this game in previews, it's kind of funny seeing them like it the most.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/

Spider_Jerusalem said:
EDGE - 7 http://www.edge-online.com/review/thief-review/

Strange to see RPS and Edge liking the game more than the other outlets, it's like oppoite day.

red731 · Feb 24, 2014

Looks like it got robbed.

GoodlifeX · Feb 24, 2014

I guess I should I been alarmed that they stapled the name of a franchise that looked only vaguely like it's predecessors. Well there goes any hope of a real revival of the series.

L1NETT · Feb 24, 2014

kazebyaka said:
Actually, the game sounds pretty damn fun from reviews. The only cons are load times (ssd rulz) and bad story. I can live with that.

Deus Ex HR also had massive load times. This studio and their load times eh?

Pretty average set of scores, still looking forward to playing it mind.

Oh well

SparkTR · Feb 24, 2014

antitrop said:

We should have listened.

Trago · Feb 24, 2014

Damn....

Curufinwe · Feb 24, 2014

That's a shame. Guess I'll wait for D2.

Intheflorsh · Feb 24, 2014

EatChildren said:
Played on PC, Master Custom difficulty, Focus ability locked off. Note: You can play through the entire game comfortably without using focus. It's not a busted, gameplay integral ability.

That's good to hear.

OneUh8 · Feb 24, 2014

I expected this. I could see this coming a mile away. Game just never looked that good. Glad I am waiting, but I will pick it up for $30. Sucks because I liked this series on PC.

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