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[TrueGrime]

Welp, I'll wait for this to release on GWG.

 

[Linearskillz]

That's disappointing. Maybe I'll check it out when it's <$10.

 

[Y0j1mb0]

Not surprised by the overall reviews here. I'll be picking this up for sure...but only at a bargain bin price point.

 

[Grief.exe]

That's disappointing. Maybe I'll check it out when it's <$10.

Knowing Square, that won't take very long if you are on PC.

 

[Data West]

Technically there hasn't been one negative review according to metacritic. 66 isn't too bad for now. Unless you're young and use the more modern 9/10 is average scale.

'You don't agree with me, you must be young.'

 

[Sotha_Sil]

IGN describes it as overly linear and filled with easy puzzles. That's two major infractions for a detective game (aka a puzzle game). Echoing most of the reviews, it's a shame because it is a cool concept for a game.

 

[Funchameleon]

Critically ill-received and Japanese. This game is destined to be a cult hit.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Ouch, I was hoping for this to be a cult hit.

I guess it still could be?

edit: You and me, Funchameleon

 

[GavinUK86]

'You don't agree with me, you must be young.'

Jog on mate. I don't have an opinion yet because I haven't played it. I was just clearly stating I don't think games in the 60's to 70's are necessarily bad but the younger generation seem to think only games in the 90's are worth anyone's time nowadays.

 

[dreamfall]

Well I gotta dig into the reviews.

But I got it on GMG for $28? So I'm ready to dive in. I kind of love the slow burn of strange murder mysteries!

 

[Marjar]

Was honestly expecting this, despite preordering the game lol.

Still interested in playing it. I've enjoyed quite a few games with a mediocre score average.

 

[Averon]

IGN describes it as overly linear and filled with easy puzzles. That's two major infractions for a detective game (aka a puzzle game). Echoing most of the reviews, it's a shame because it is a cool concept for a game.

Yeah. Those are two massive marks against the game if true. An overly linear detective game with easy puzzles? What's the point? If I want easy puzzle and linearity, I 'd pick up any modern day TPS or FPS.

 

[Leb]

That Kotaku review is almost unconscionably harsh. To suggest that a gamer should play Heavy Rain over ANY OTHER GAME EVER is tantamount to President Obama delivering a State of the Union address in which every single sentence ended with the word, "Belgium."

Truly, I can think of no greater insult than the one delivered by this "Yannick LeJacq" Belgium.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Ouch, I was hoping for this to be a cult hit.

I guess it still could be?

edit: You and me, Funchameleon

Cult hit means sold and reviewed poorly or sold poorly and reviewed well, so it could still be a hit if it has an audience.

 

[Tohsaka]

Critically ill-received and Japanese. This game is destined to be a cult hit.

It's not Japanese, Square Enix is just the publisher.

 

[Felensis]

I don't give a fuck about the reviews, even though I feel sad for airtight studios, because I expect low sales. Nevertheless I was ever since excited for the game. Still think the style, scenario and characters are totally unique. So I'm still all in on day one!

 

[Y0j1mb0]

'You don't agree with me, you must be young.'

That would be great if that was the case, I'm a bit old. I need a few years to roll back.

 

[Salsa]

$5 steam etc

 

[Razlo]

I was dubious of this game only because of the developer. Sad that I may have been right.

 

[Vazra]

Murdered : My Hype.

 

[Pinko Marx]

A niche game getting niche game reviews. Not surprising. This is basically a B-tier game so of course it isn't going to set the world on fire.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Well can't say I'm shocked.

 

[Wolff]

Easy puzzles and linear are two things i really didn't expect out of this type of game. This is a bit disappointing. Gonna wait for a big price drop and check it out later then.

 

[Rhaknar]

Well it was always going to be a sale game for me anyway :/

 

[Ridley327]

Sounds like Airtight will end (already ended?) much as they began: promising concepts, disappointing execution.

 

[DukeBobby]

$5 steam etc

You won't have to wait long. It's dirt cheap already.

 

[viveks86]

Welp

 

[Salsa]

I already predict that the interesting concept + low expectations + grabbing it cheap later on is gonna make this an underdog favorite of many

it's like Remember Me

 

[HockeyDud]

9/10 - OnlySP
http://www.onlysp.com/murdered-soul-suspect-review/

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I'm always (never) surprised by the people who come in to review threads to say they don't give a fuck about reviews.

I mean

Clearly you do. You're here because you have told yourself that you're going to stick to your initial impression no matter what and are posting to reinforce your own conviction. I don't know what other point you could possibly think you're proving other than the one that you wanted it to review well, it didn't, and now you want everyone to know what a rebel you are for reviews only mattering if they agree with you.

 

[darkside31337]

That Heavy Rain line is just scathing. Kinda bummed, thought this game had an interesting premise and a nice first reveal but I guess theres a reason its gone dark since that point.

 

[GavinUK86]

I'm always (never) surprised by the people who come in to review threads to say they don't give a fuck about reviews.

I mean

Clearly you do. You're here because you have told yourself that you're going to stick to your initial impression no matter what and are posting to reinforce your own conviction. I don't know what other point you could possibly think you're proving other than the one that you wanted it to review well, it didn't, and now you want everyone to know what a rebel you are for reviews only mattering if they agree with you.

Lol. I couldn't agree more.

 

[Ken]

mm, GB jeff on his mixlr earlier hinted that it wasn't a very good game.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Why wait for a bargain bin purchase when you can rent it for a 3rd of the price?

 

[TetraGenesis]

Polarizing enough to be worth a rental. Thank god for Gamefly.

 

[Guri]

Maybe this is one of those "so bad it's good" games?

 

[Regret Upon Approval]

I was wondering whether to get this or Wolfenstein for my next purchase. Guess I Wolfenstein it is.

 

[GavinUK86]

I was wondering whether to get this or Wolfenstein for my next purchase. Guess I Wolfenstein it is.

Definitely Wolfenstein. You will not be disappointed.

 

[DukeBobby]

I was wondering whether to get this or Wolfenstein for my next purchase. Guess I Wolfenstein it is.

You will not regret it.

 

[Neuromancer]

I was hoping this was going to be a pleasant surprise. Oh well.

 

[Lucent]

When I first saw the trailer for this, I thought it was gonna be a digital title. Like $19.99. When I found out it was $59.99, I was immediately concerned. I'll rent it, though. But overly linear and easy puzzles sounds kind of...not fun.

 

[Felensis]

I'm always (never) surprised by the people who come in to review threads to say they don't give a fuck about reviews.

I mean

Clearly you do. You're here because you have told yourself that you're going to stick to your initial impression no matter what and are posting to reinforce your own conviction. I don't know what other point you could possibly think you're proving other than the one that you wanted it to review well, it didn't, and now you want everyone to know what a rebel you are for reviews only mattering if they agree with you.

No, I don't. At least in terms of my decisions which games to buy. Of course I'm interested in how the world is judging on games or if a game is somehow totally broken, whether it be due to bugs or very poor execution.

So just no. I'm not a 'rebel' in these terms and yes, I still don't give a fuck about reviews nor do I base my purchases on them.

 

[Tex117]

And yet another purchase on sale.

Man, we really have been in kind of a drought lately.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

No, I don't. At least in terms of my decisions which games to buy. Of course I'm interested in how the world is judging on games or if a game is somehow totally broken, whether it be due to bugs or very poor execution.

So just no. I'm not a 'rebel' in these terms and yes, I still don't give a fuck about reviews nor do I base my purchases on them.

I was mostly pointing out the hypocrisy of marching in to a review thread to boldly proclaim you have no interest in the thread subject, extol the virtues of the game the reviews are about, and then insist your day-one purchase is totally still on schedule, since we were all waiting with bated breath to know.

 

[DukeBobby]

Man, we really have been in kind of a drought lately.

Not really. We have a drought coming up, though.

 

[MormaPope]

9/10 - OnlySP
http://www.onlysp.com/murdered-soul-suspect-review/

Story 9
Gameplay 8
Graphics 7.5
Sound 8.5
Replayability 7
Controls 8

Overall Score 9

Huh? This is why scoring systems like this are flawed. If all these aren't averaged to get the final score, what is the point of having a scale like this? Do some people play games that would get a 10/10 in sound but a 1/10 with gameplay?

 

[Intheflorsh]

Metro 3/10
http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/03/murdered-soul-suspect-review-ghost-detective-4747805/

Oof.

 

[JLeack]

This would probably explain why we got our review code just a few hours ago...

 

[EBE]

always looked bad.

 

[Bishop89]

Huh? This is why scoring systems like this are flawed. If all these aren't averaged to get the final score, what is the point of having a scale like this? Do some people play games that would get a 10/10 in sound but a 1/10 with gameplay?

Walking dead? 1/10 gameplay, 10/10 story?