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[cnorwood]

Most embargos don't come up until the day the game releases, or the day before at the earliest. Nintendo usually doesn't care and will go even up to a month early. The only problem they still have is the really late video embargos that they still use for some reason.

Oh I thought this was some hyperbole about Destiny review

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

OP listed Game Informer twice. Got a bit of deja vu while reading.

I laughed at the 4/10 review calling it shallow and unlike a Zelda game.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Hmm.. Topsy-turvy day. Polygon sounds like the sanest review for a change.

 

[TreIII]

Yeah, but unless Koei or Bamco is willing to make...like...a bionicle musou game or whatever the current lego cartoons on CN are, I don't think there's an american property that fits the formula. Hell, even with all the stuff Zelda Musou has, I still think they could have handled things like mob types and sub bosses a lot better (though that's probably more about dev time than anything else).

Well, Koei has been hinting that they're working on some type of Western property tie-in, even if it may take another year or two before we actually see the fruits of that particular collaboration.

Koei getting in bed with the likes of WB or Disney, so that we could get some type of Marvel or DC Musou going, is one of the easiest answers I could foresee for them keeping up the ante. Or since the new NickToon TMNT has been the first time that Ninja Turtles has actually been relevant in Japan for years, why not that? "Ninja Turtle Musou" would still be a welcome step-up compared to the rest of the shovelware we've gotten these last few years, and maybe we could finally get a decent beat-em-up starring them for the first time in years.

 

[SporeCrawler]

surprisingly good reviews (i expected more 6s and 7s)

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Was expecting reviews like this. Mainline Dynasty Warriors games do not even get good reviews, why were people expecting Hyrule Warriors to get amazing reviews?

 

[maxcriden]

OP listed Game Informer twice. Got a bit of deja vu while reading.

I laughed at the 4/10 review calling it shallow and unlike a Zelda game.

I'll fix it, thanks. Nirolak was helping out earlier so I must've missed it.

 

[-Stryder-]

pre-ordered!

Can't wait :3

 

[Shaanyboi]

IGN review seems pretty in-line with what I expect. Jose did a good job on his piece. Very informative review of the game.

 

[robotzombie]

Hmm.. Topsy-turvy day. Polygon sounds like the sanest review for a change.

Are you saying this from the experience of playing the game?

 

[-Horizon-]

Some pretty good scores overall based on what I was expecting.

Will hopefully get this later.

 

[shiftplusone]

Yeah, it's a little hypocritical to see all the love for a game that's a Dynasty Warriors reskin. Let's see them give similar scores to other Warriors titles in the future.

Reviewers: "It's about Zelda? Hmm, 8 out of 10." ... "Dynasty Warriors? Auto-5 out of 10."

Has like 1/10 of the character choice that Orochi 3 has but it plays the chime when you pick up a thing, good game 8/10 get it today

You've missed The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.

...wow

I even own the fucking game.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

I expected this game to be ravaged, but seems like most reviewers are quite warm to it.

 

[ash321]

People have to understand this game is for Musou fan or first timer who want to try musou kinda of game. Not for people who want "cinematic feels", "want to have a story as epic as LOTR, SW". The game know what it's and it doesn't try to fool someone, heck the review even come out early. Some of the reviewer get the point of the game, some don't.
TL;DR : read the Escapist review or watch Jim's squirt play is enough for you to decide.

 

[Kinsei]

People have to understand this game is for Musou fan or first timer who want to try musou kinda of game. Not for people who want "cinematic feels", "want to have a story as epic as LOTR, SW". The game know what it's and it doesn't try to fool someone, heck the review even come out early. Some of the reviewer get the point of the game, some don't.
TL;DR : read the Escapist review or watch Jim's squirt play is enough for you to decide.

Not entirely. There are some things that could turn off people that know they like, or think they'll like the gameplay.

 

[massoluk]

Yup, these are totally reviews of the musou games with all the bad reviews having problem with button mashing and brain dead AI.

 

[69wpm]

The Telegraph gave HW a 10. Probably the first and last 10 this game will get.

 

[Boy Wander]

The Metro score is expected. In their review of Warriors Orochi, they flat out admit that they dislike the warriors games and that they receive hate mail for it.

 

[Effect]

So have all the major outlets released their reviews or are we still waiting for some?

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Figured IGN rated it 7/10. In fact, I knew it!

 

[Yoshi]

Gamecrate 9/10

Innovative gameplay? Now what the hell are they talking about? Also immersive graphics? What the heck?

Though there are some points that do elevate Hyrule Warriors above the Dynasty Warriors games I've played:
(1) The music is way better
(2) The characters, while not so numerous, are extremely varied and no two characters play alike, they are very distinctive
(3) The big enemies are more fun to fight because they have some "strategic" element to them
(4) GamePad + TV for couch coop is a great match (maybe the Wii U Warriors game had that too, but I have not played that)
(5) There are no real stinker arenas, all arenas are quite well made and I've not seen any "barren" arena (the Warriors games I've played before did have some really bleh levels, but also more levels overall)

However, Hyrule Warriors still has the same overly mindless and unrefined gameplay (it doesn't help that I've been playing it alongside Bayonetta 2), loads of repetition and fake difficulty through too strong diligence-reliance (play the same levels again and again to level up your character and gain enogh material to earn new attacks in order to have a chance in the highest difficulty setting). It's very grindy and relaly has most of the weaknesses of the general Warriors series. It trades a lot of volume (in level, mode and character count) for some polish of what is there though, something I personally prefer but not everyone must like.

 

[robotzombie]

The Telegraph gave HW a 10. Probably the first and last 10 this game will get.

Yeah, and to be fair, it seems to have been written by an admitted Musou fangirl. If I were to write a review of Sengoku Basara 4 I don't think it would turn out very applicable to the general public.

 

[10k]

This thing is out scoring Destiny lol. Never saw that coming. I'm always been interested and can't wait to play it but I I expected more 4-6's out of 10 like most musou games in the west.
It's nice to see.

 

[LOCK]

Jim's review is the only one that matters! And it scored great!

Hype levels increasing.

 

[DarkCronos]

Another italian review from I Love Videogames

+ Great OST
+ Nice adventure mode
+ Each character has a distinctive feel

- Legend mode is too short
- Small selection of characters
- No online

7.5/10

 

[jmizzal]

Reviews round about where I expected

and smh at the 4's come on now save that for broken games, I bet that did give BF4 a 4

 

[Kinsei]

Reviews round about where I expected

and smh at the 4's come on now save that for broken games, I bet that did give BF4 a 4

I think 4 is fair for a bad game (I'm not saying that this game is bad). I believe flat out broken games should get 0's and 1's.

 

[jmizzal]

I think 4 is fair for a bad game (I'm not saying that this game is bad). I believe flat out broken games should get 0's and 1's.

ok true I should say save that for shovelware games then, I know this game def isnt shovelware

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

These franchise dynasty warriors are like one-offs though. You only play so many dynasty warriors until your ass is burnt out.

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

That Metro review is pretty weird. It sounds like they wanted to play a different genre.

 

[illmatic22]

I might give it a rent sometime. I love LoZ but Dynasty Warriors isn't my cup of tea.

 

[NEO0MJ]

I have to admit, the reviews are better than what I expected overall. Frankly, I'm only interested in this because of the Zelda fanservice, but I'm not sure if I'll actually buy it.

 

[Exile20]

Just played as link at target. The game is really nice and I was having lots of fun. I can't wait for me preorder to arrive.

 

[69wpm]

Gamespot actually did a nice (video) review.

 

[zroid]

I mean to be honest I've never been able to sit through a Musou game for more than like an hour before tossing it, but I feel like there's enough fanservice here to keep me interested till the end... hopefully. In any case, I'm pretty much getting my money's worth just from playable Ghirahim, Midna, Impa, and Zant. And Zelda and Ganondorf in a non-Smash setting. Now just give me that Groose DLC...

 

[CaVaYeRo]

Reviewed it yesterday. Surprisingly addictive. Just can't stop playing.

Please don't judge this game just based on story mode. That's like 30% of it. Then, the game really starts. Looooot.

 

[oti]

Reviewed it yesterday. Surprisingly addictive. Just can't stop playing.

Please don't judge this game just based on story mode. That's like 30% of it. Then, the game really starts. Looooot.

I'm the exact opposite.
Was addicted to the story but my interest dropped immediately after finishing it.

If you don't like Dynasty Warriors you won't like this game as well, but if you like Zelda the story mode is a fun and new experience.

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

So basically Hyrule Warriors is better than Destiny?

 

[CarlieCaplin]

I will pick this up around Christmas or in 2015 (still have to get WW HD, Pikmin 3 etc...). Anyway, this will be my first Warriors game.

I used to play Kessen on my PS2. Is this going to be a similar experience minus the strategic elements such as moving your units on an overview map? Because I still remember controlling the "commanders" of each unit and fighting against hordes of enemies and using basic and special attacks.

 

[Mendrox]

Gamespot actually did a nice (video) review.

Thinking that I will buy it for Zelda waifu. Game should be 50% cheaper in less than a month.

 

[jonno394]

Thinking that I will buy it for Zelda waifu. Game should be 50% cheaper in less than a month.

A Nintendo published title going 50% off in a month?

 

[NeonZ]

I used to play Kessen on my PS2. Is this going to be a similar experience minus the strategic elements such as moving your units on an overview map? Because I still remember controlling the "commanders" of each unit and fighting against hordes of enemies and using basic and special attacks.

Nope, you can't move the npc units in most mainline "Warriors" games, including this one. They move (and get into trouble) by themselves. You only control one warrior and then need to progress the mission, conquer bases or rescue the others based on what's going on in the map.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

A Nintendo published title going 50% off in a month?

It happens.

Just not for anything with the Zelda IP.

 

[RPGCrazied]

A Nintendo published title going 50% off in a month?

Yeah, it'll stay $60 for a long time, it might be $50 in a few months, but you aren't going to see $19.99 or anything like that.

 

[Stage On]

Yeah, it'll stay $60 for a long time, it might be $50 in a few months, but you aren't going to see $19.99 or anything like that.

You say that and yet Wind Waker hd was $19.99 for the Walmart Anniversary Sale this year in Canada and Mario 3d World was only $29.99....

I wouldn't be surprised to see it for $40 come boxing day

It seems the old adage of Nintendo games almost never going on sale isn't really true anymore, at least for Wii U stuff anyhow. Probably due to how badly it's tanking

 

[Shaanyboi]

Giant Bomb's review - 3/5

This odd Wii U collaboration plays like a guided tour of The Legend of Zelda’s most iconic locations and characters. The price of admission? Playing a bunch of Dynasty Warriors.

 

[Jobbs]

Gamespot actually did a nice (video) review.

loved gamespot's review and vanord's comforting voice (even if I don't think he wrote this one).

 

[Franchuzas87]

I bought it yesterday and played the first three stages. Never played a Musou game before, but my first impression is that Hyrule Warriors is a really fun game. Mostly mindless fun, but with a little strategy here and there, and a lot of good Zelda fan service.

Right now, the 4-6 scores seem a bit crazy, but of course I just scratched the surface.

 

[mugwhump]

Still hem-hawing over whether I should get it for $70 CAD at launch.

Will the price drop like musou? Or will it stick like Zelda?

 

[Kikujiro]

Gamecrate 9/10

Innovative gameplay, lmao names do really matter.