MaximusPayne
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Wow, really stellar reviews. Will pick up at some point this year. Maybe Black Friday or Christmas.
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Review thread
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Yautja_Warrior
Member
Polygon -
Yeah definitely waiting for a sale or maybe the Complete Edition, as they are already talking about big expansions for the game.
Yeah definitely waiting for a sale or maybe the Complete Edition, as they are already talking about big expansions for the game.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Graphics Comparison - PS4 Pro vs. Xbox One S vs. PC
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Kenzodielocke
Banned
Because it's the best console version right now. They did the same thing with TW3, which had also Xbox marketing.
A Serious Man
Member
Any word on how this runs on a basic PS4? I want to play on my TV but if I may pick it up on PC if there is a big difference.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
PCgamer;
This is what I feared looking at the previews. Though this description is apt for a whole bunch of game who are overburened by features who are not cohesive. I much prefer a simple and clean design approach with fewer elements that truly shine.
On the other hand (as the review says) the game also seems to have these moments of brilliance. It sounds like an uneven experience that is both meh and JEZUZCUKINGCHRISTDIDUSEETHATSHIT??111. Perhaps a bit like Dragons Dogma?
I hope I will be engrossed in the story. I am excited about what the reveal is at the end. What plot device are they setting up? My curiousity of the story is probably my main motivation for trying the game. Gameplay wise, I am more focused on trying Nioh and Assassins Creed once they hit Steam.
This is what I feared looking at the previews. Though this description is apt for a whole bunch of game who are overburened by features who are not cohesive. I much prefer a simple and clean design approach with fewer elements that truly shine.
On the other hand (as the review says) the game also seems to have these moments of brilliance. It sounds like an uneven experience that is both meh and JEZUZCUKINGCHRISTDIDUSEETHATSHIT??111. Perhaps a bit like Dragons Dogma?
I hope I will be engrossed in the story. I am excited about what the reveal is at the end. What plot device are they setting up? My curiousity of the story is probably my main motivation for trying the game. Gameplay wise, I am more focused on trying Nioh and Assassins Creed once they hit Steam.
AusRoachman
Member
Bland overworld is what killed my ability to finish the first one , so just confirms I will hold off on this one .
The big issue is how the game design is tied into it. In order to conscript orc captains, you need to be the same level as them or they need to be lower. If they're of a higher level, which they usually are you need to shame them first, which reduces their level. Then you have to hunt them down all over again.
It's here that the microtransactions come in. And it's something we call out. But the bigger problem is the padding in design that allows for it in the first place. Shaming an orc captain seems unnecessary.
Seems cool.
Almost everything about every single piece of LotR media I've consumed has seemed 'bleak and bland' so can't hold that one against the devs. I might take a look at this one during those long holiday weekends.
Almost everything about every single piece of LotR media I've consumed has seemed 'bleak and bland' so can't hold that one against the devs. I might take a look at this one during those long holiday weekends.
BrassDragon
Member
Good to see some reviewers dedicate a paragraph or two to the impact of microtransactions (although I could do without the condescension towards fan feedback.) Consensus seems to be that it's a clunky, unneeded addition that's easily ignored and forgotten about.
Being able to play without engaging with it... not gonna lie, that's a huge relief.
Being able to play without engaging with it... not gonna lie, that's a huge relief.
So damn stupid and pointless it seems.
MHWilliams
Member
The core of the game remains largely unchanged in that respect. You can roll right from one to the other, so if that's a problem, I'd skip it.
ScaryShark
Banned
Warner Bros. really hung a good dev like Monolith out to dry on this it seems.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
It starts pretty damn solid, but then it just feels like you are doing the exact same thing over and over again. If the sequel improves the lack of variety, they might have a winner in their hands.
Steam share it is then. Thanks for the reply my dude.
LongDongJunon
Member
The last negative sounds far more impactful than the 3 positives.
I mean it sounds like the exact same problems as the last game
It sounds like the whole loot system is pretty well developed but the actual purchasing of boxes etc is a late tacked on publisher-requested addition after their eyes lit up with a potential money making opportunity.
Also sounds a pretty fair model that you never should feel any reason to buy anything.
Yeah, as soneone who primarily games on pc, there work was great. But just can't get interested in this game with all the surrounding noise.
And the blame appears to lie directly with WB.
Gamereactor Sweden Grade: 6 out of 10
James Scott
Banned
Arent those also the negatives of the first?
The last negative sounds far more impactful than the 3 positives.
Liked the first one enough, maybe Ill check it out
spindoctor
Member
I wonder how long until we get the first review of a game that gets a higher score because it has lootboxes. The opposite is just not going to happen.
Pro tip. Read the reviews..
SuperBanana
Banned
The last negative sounds far more impactful than the 3 positives.
Ugh. The world in the first one was such total shit. How can you make Middle-Earth so bland??
A Serious Man
Member
Every single review mentions loot boxes.
My question, after reading the review, would be why add it. As the review says, if you even consider buying one maybe you should check the difficulty.
Plus to get the most out of the nemesis system then you need to die. A lot.
Equanimity
Member
Thats nice. Im looking forward to playing it next week 🙂
I don't think marketing necessarily determines what version of the game ends up being reviewed. Polygon's review is the PS4 version as well, and I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this has happened with other games as well.
Because, publishers. Unfortunately there's some tone deaf folk at the top of some of these companies / investors / shareholders who will apply a lot of pressure to introduce these kind of things when time and time again they prove just how profitable they are. It's okay us complaining about it, but at the end of the day people spend hundreds on this crap.
If anything though you can't really complain about a game which gives you no reason to pay real money but includes the option when there's so many games out there which either like to constantly nudge you to spend money or simply screw over non-payers. From what I'm reading I'd even argue a game like Overwatch appears to be much more skewed towards trying to make the player make a purchase than this does - it gives you an initial taste of loot box satisfaction then slows things down massively to make you want more to the point where it feels a little unrewarding if you don't pay (and funnily enough people end up dumping hundreds of £/$ on them as a result).
Didn't they give FM7 an 8.5?
wesleyshark
Banned
I can't flipping wait to play this. Absolutely loved the first game.
Wind's Howling
Member
Funnily enough. Gamespot actually likes the new environments.
Any other balancing would've been detrimental to this game.
Human Trashcan
Banned
Has anyone played it on a harder difficulty to see if it's less of a cakewalk? I read Eurogamer's review and they made it sound even easier than the first game.
TharpDaddy
Member
Good reviews, but the negatives are pretty huge to me. I don't think I have it in me for a dull open world right now, especially coming off of Breath of the Wild. The microtransactions also bother me quite a bit. I'll probably pick it up on sale sometime.
Darkstorne
Member
Good luck to them! But loot boxes in a full priced game means I will only be buying this on a steep sale at best, if at all, no matter how well it reviews. Too many other great games with better customer ethics I'd rather support this fall.
fargofallout
Member
Huh. Didnt know reviews were dropping today. Theyre stronger than I expected, but probably not strong enough for me to pick it up. Too many other games are out/coming out.
BrassDragon
Member
From what I can tell, this one does more with the lore in the environment (the first game mentioned a lot of background in the text descriptions but didn't do justice to iconic locations such as The Black Gate from a visual or gameplay perspective.) I'm really looking forward to seeing things like Minas Morgul.
So if you're into the world, it's probably more rewarding to explore - but next to, say, Horizons or AC Origins it's going to be a stark contrast.
ScaryShark
Banned
"A fool and his money are soon parted"