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Grand Theft Auto V - review thread [Embargo 3pm BST/7am PST]
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It's the headline of the review - yet in the verdict they say it's close to being the best game of all time.
Actually, you have 3 options when it comes to Aiming. You can disable Assisted Aim if you want.
InaudibleWhispa
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Because it's not perfect. Like virtually every other game ever released.
VibratingDonkey
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The Breaking Bad of videogames.
Calavera520
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gamespot claims the game is 'profoundly misogynistic.' hmm ok.
I wish there weren't all the stories about how Rockstar handles review scores. It is getting high scores from outlets I trust, but there's still a pall over all the scores. I don't really doubt it is a good game, but it'd be nice if you didn't have to think in the back of your mind that some of it was influenced by how aggressively Rockstar cultivates review scores. Especially when it seems like the games can probably speak for themselves just fine.
Interfectum
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Best game != Perfect Game
SJRB
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Jeff should've paid more attention, since you can totally turn off auto-lock on.
fuzzyreactor
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better not be on by default in MP. If so, the MP will suck just like GTA4
Gotta be worth an extra point or two.
you do.
F0rneus
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I am ok with Gamespot lowering their score because "the story it uses that structure to tell is hobbled at times by inconsistent character behavior, muddled political messages and rampant misogyny." It's just that the examples given are all obvious Rockstar style satire.
But still a great review. Can't wait for this.
But still a great review. Can't wait for this.
It's true, the game is misogynistic as fuck.
bigwinnerx
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I queued up about 8-10 reviews in background tabs -- honestly they all basically blurred together (though i knew I was reading Polygon because THINGS WERE MOVING).
However, reading Sterling's review made me appreciate him as a writer. Heads and shoulders in writing style above the other reviews. A fun read with beats and pace.
However, reading Sterling's review made me appreciate him as a writer. Heads and shoulders in writing style above the other reviews. A fun read with beats and pace.
Does it contain any spoilers? I know Adam Sessler includes a lot of cutscenes in his reviews like he did with TLoU.
Tricky I Shadow
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Seems a bit unfair to review the game without GTA Online. Ah well, great scores regardless.
This will review lower than GTA IV but we all know deep down that itll be the better game.....
This will review lower than GTA IV but we all know deep down that itll be the better game.....
Disco Batman
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But you are posting in the review thread.
He usually posts his reviews a few days late.
This is all I found so far:
GTA 5: Xbox 360 vs PS3 Direct Screen Comparison
PS3:
Xbox 360:
PS3:
Xbox 360:
The versions look extremely similar, and run the same. You can't go wrong with any version.
Current metacritic: 99
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/grand-theft-auto-v
DidntKnowJack
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Yes but Saints Row 3 and 4 happened since GTA IV came out and I thought those games might affect how he felt about GTA these days. Either I was flat out wrong or GTA V is just a really great game.
(Hey, I said I was only a little surprised.)
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Sucks that the story seems like it's a bit off. But then again I also felt the story in RDR was a bit weak, it had some really strong moments, but a lot of weak parts. And RDR is my game of the generation for now. For story I'll just stick with TLOU, my current #2. Or maybe GTA5 will surprise me.
Karak
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Ya agreed.
In this one they seem to have more sandbox moments in their main missions which is nice as it seems to be far more robust than previous games. However when scripting comes up it harsh and instantly noticeable
PsihoPerihelion
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Welp, Game of the Century confirmed. Why? Because it acts like me, motherfuckers.
gigantor21
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3.5/5 on the Escapist. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...10598-Grand-Theft-Auto-V-Review-People-Suck.2
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fuzzyreactor
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perfect score =/= perfect game
what's the point of a subject scale if you don't fully use it.
if it is the best game of all time than it should get the highest achievable rating, otherwise stop using sensationalist headlines in your reviews
ehhh 99 ?? are they ususally slow updating..?
IAmRandom31
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Man .... it does not seem like anyone is willing to go off the deep end and give this game even an 8. Don't think I have ever seen that yet.
And this is with no online mode yet. They will probably do a 2nd round of reviews come October 1st and review the online mode
And this is with no online mode yet. They will probably do a 2nd round of reviews come October 1st and review the online mode
Why would you have even the slightest doubt of that given this game's history?
It is still a mish-mash average of opinions, either way. What matters is that it is still being well received and that it is clearly a far better effort than it's predecessor, regardless of what number ends up sitting beside it on a website from the average of said reviews.
Oh shit, they better hide
Magic Mushroom
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Red Chocobo
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PS3 version is a little bit sharper.
Which is shocking, considering it's usually the other way around.
Dougstyles
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I knew the criticism was going to be pathetic, both in volume and in aim, but my god...
That Polygon review is absolutely atrocious.
That Polygon review is absolutely atrocious.
Yes, I want to know this as well. Did Rockstar finally figure out the PS3, or will this be a repeat of the drastic visual differences from GTA4 and Red Dead? I would like to get it for my PS3, but if it's similar to those others, I'll end up with the 360 version.
XANDER CAGE
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It kind of is. Perhaps not intentionally, it's just that sometimes its satire isn't quite as clever as it thinks it is. This applies to a lot of topics covered in the game, too.
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