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[Arion]

I think the game will get a knock just for being a Souls-like, but I'm guessing 88 on opencritic.

 

[Kudo]

Optimistic expectations - 89
Worst case scenario - 79

That 90 barrier will be hard to break, but if it does.. it's champagne today.

 

[The God]

Do we know how long ago review copies went out?

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

Could someone make a new thread the moment the reviews come in, thanks!

Do we know how long ago review copies went out?

5-6 days ago?

 

[Neonep]

I'm relying on word of mouth for this game. With so many games coming out, this is the one I'm skipping for now.

 

[Obliterator]

80 - 83 Meta sounds about right to me

 

[DanielJr82]

Reviewer Pros:

- Different from Dark Souls
- Similar with Dark Souls

Reviewer cons:

- Too much like Dark Souls
- Not enough like Dark Souls

Facts!

 

[forrest]

Metacritic - 84


Pros:

Souls Like
Rewarding Combat System
Enemy Variety

Cons:

Souls Like
Lackluster Environments
Grindy

 

[xuchu]

I'm expecting 80-85. Great metascores. Glad that some reviewers are taking their time with the game and not trying to have a review ready for the moment the embargo lifts though.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Where is Nioh review topic? They drop in 40 minutes. With as much talk that game has generated on here I definitely expected one. You all are slacking!

 

[matrix-cat]

Goddamn, my Mighty Ape AU order just shipped this morning. I have to start ordering from those guys more often; they got my copy of Gravity Rush 2 to me the day before release, too.

 

[Kudo]

Where is Nioh review topic? They drop in 40 minutes. With as much talk that game has generated on here I definitely expected one. You all are slacking!

I think people are waiting for the embargo to lift before making one.

 

[gossi]

Where is Nioh review topic? They drop in 40 minutes. With as much talk that game has generated on here I definitely expected one. You all are slacking!

Why not make one?

 

[texhnolyze]

I think people are waiting for the embargo to lift before making one.

Yeah, I think we need at least one review before making the thread.

 

[GhostTrick]

86-91

 

[RespectThySole]

86-89 metacritic

 

[JJShadow]

Solid 84 MC

 

[AESplusF]

I'm expecting it to sit somewhere around 80, maybe low 80's.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

86+

 

[steven28]

Yeah 86

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Why not make one?

I'm not really as hyped for it as many on here. Plus I won't be around to update scores. And my layout would suck.

 

[Mr_Kuschels]

78 not more.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

78 not more.

LOL. 78 seems like worst case scenario, but you never know until the scores drop.

 

[Art Vandilay]

This game was nowhere on my radar three weeks ago, but after getting the Bloodborne platinum I have an itch to scratch. I didn't play any of the betas, but you guys got me hyped with these score predictions.

 

[Frag Waffles]

If review copies only went out a few days ago I'm surprised reviewers will have a review ready to drop here in a few minutes. Game is massive and with a pretty steep learning curve too.

 

[Grassy]

87. I feel confident about this game.

Goddamn, my Mighty Ape AU order just shipped this morning. I have to start ordering from those guys more often; they got my copy of Gravity Rush 2 to me the day before release, too.

Bugger, if I hadn't already ordered with JB Hifi today I would have used them too.

 

[Jamiaro]

Metacritic average will be 83. Good game with nitpicking about difficulty and lack of weapon variety.

 

[Guymelef]

80-85.

 

[foxbeldin]

jeuxvideo-live is 9/10 (18/20)

is there a review thread?

 

[silva1991]

Yeah

It's time.

 

[Mr_Kuschels]

LOL. 78 seems like worst case scenario, but you never know until the scores drop.

I really hope Nioh will do well but after the last trial/beta test I have my doubts. Let's hope for the best. Anything remotely souls like/challenging is always an Indra buy for me.

 

[piccio_ssl]

Eurogamer - Recommended

 

[Newtype-001]

US Gamer
4/5
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/nioh-playstation-4-review

 

[Arion]

I made a review thread. hope that's ok.

 

[madmackem]

Is there only one difficulty mode? I found the demos hard wouldn't mind it knocked down a level hahaha.

 

[fionel]

jeuxvideo-live is 9/10 (18/20)

is there a review thread?

The world Nioh is divided into 6 regions, themselves broken down into various missions to accomplish. If at the time of writing these lines we have not yet reached the end credits, know that exploring the first region from top to bottom will occupy you about a hundred hours, if you do not encounter Difficulties.

(google translated)

Erm... I want this game to have tons of content and last over a hundred hours, but this has GOT to be some exaggeration.

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

How's the dependency on RNG loot?

Not really important. Bosses, and chests have gotten me the best stuff. You'll be thankful for the higher than usual drop rate, when you want to change to different weapons.