Ricky Ricardo
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Bloodborne performed poorly at launch also, and it has a relatively high metacritic, etc.
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Uncharted 4 has gone gold
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Bloodborne performed poorly at launch also, and it has a relatively high metacritic, etc.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Great, you guys talking about the Metacritic scores are getting me worried again. I will absolutely lose my shit if this scores less than 90.
I find this so bizarre.
Credenticals or not, you have not played the full game. It has every chance of being shit.
taking it as a given the game is going to be a masterpiece is a bit to presumptious for my tastes.
Lys Skygge
Member
Naughty Dog has an impeccable track record. I don't see why it's so hard to believe it'll be yet another masterpiece.
And I have played the game (remember the beta?) and it was the most fun in a multiplayer game I've had in years.
DriftingSpirit
Member
It would make them look silly and make the excuse they used look even more flimsy (to some people). That is why I think the 3rd is a best case.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Everyone can make a dissapointing game.
Its good to keep a healthy sceptism no matter the track record.
The idea that ND can do no wrong was one of the reasons the Uncharted 3 review thread became such a shit show.
Primethius
Banned
Bloodborne had frame pacing issues (continues to do so). TW3 was still far buggier.
But I agree, largely irrelevant to metacritic scoring. Its usually pretty rare for technical problems to effect a score in a meaningful way unless they are massive.
They are not changing the release again.
Just like Joe gave TLOU a 10 and called it a masterpiece. Lol you guys need to chill.
FriedConsole
Banned
Critics will find some flaw to focus on. AAA games get a harder look these days. I see a metacritic of 8. There will be an Angry Joe thread about him giving it a 5.
I see myself liking it better than U3 but not U2.
lol....
It's gonna be interesting to see for how long the concern lasts in the coming months. Naughty Dog games are always a treat in this regard.
"What if it doesn't score a 90 folks?" "Panic right?"
Primethius
Banned
We should find out post launch with the sales of the title how true that excuse was. I can't wait personally to see how the game ends up selling.
Angry Joe did give The Last of Us: Remastered a 10/10. I don't see him being disappointed by Uncharted.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Never said they were.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Same here. I'm expecting record breaking sort of stuff.
Lys Skygge
Member
I wasn't around for the Uncharted 3 thread, but I quite enjoyed it, and it's currently sitting at a 92 on Metacritic (despite some Making it seem like it's the worst game ever made).
The last ND game to get a score below 90 was the first Uncharted at 88.
It's fine to remain skeptical, but right now Uncharted 4 has the wind at its back.
brickarts295
Member
Put me down for 95.
With all these open worlds and online games, this linear game is going to feel like breath of fresh air for a lot of people, specially if its a sweet 12hr game. What is going to help is the fact that Uncharted 3 is the predecessor, so if it ends up being better than U3 in both story and gameplay (not hard task from what we seen so far) then it will definitely receive positive feedback.
Hell MP is already a huge improvement over U3, add a classic mode and I'll give it a 10 just on MP alone XD
With all these open worlds and online games, this linear game is going to feel like breath of fresh air for a lot of people, specially if its a sweet 12hr game. What is going to help is the fact that Uncharted 3 is the predecessor, so if it ends up being better than U3 in both story and gameplay (not hard task from what we seen so far) then it will definitely receive positive feedback.
Hell MP is already a huge improvement over U3, add a classic mode and I'll give it a 10 just on MP alone XD
Ploid 3.0
Member
I wouldn't play it without day one patch. Imagine the things that will annoy you. You want the best experience.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
They needed extra copies for Taco Bell $5 boxes.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I expect the game to score a totally made up number that vaguely correlates with subjective measures of quality, which is a made up concept.
So if the reviewer liked it, they'll score it a score that means they liked it.
So if the reviewer liked it, they'll score it a score that means they liked it.
Do they really need seven weeks to print 5 million or so copies of the game? I mean, the first three sold on average 3.5-4.5 million and if you add the extra install base of the PS4, new uncharted fans, and the increasing digital sales I don't see this game selling more than 6 million disc copies lifetime.
I feel like this delay to May was less about needing shipping time and more about Sony covering for ND delaying it again, thinking that they'd burn good will with fans for another delay, but really I'm sure most fans don't care.
The shipping excuse was probably to take the heat off of ND.
Other AAA publishers do worldwide launches a 2-4 weeks after a game goes gold with no stock shortages so I highly doubt Uncharted 4 needs this much production time.
I feel like this delay to May was less about needing shipping time and more about Sony covering for ND delaying it again, thinking that they'd burn good will with fans for another delay, but really I'm sure most fans don't care.
The shipping excuse was probably to take the heat off of ND.
Other AAA publishers do worldwide launches a 2-4 weeks after a game goes gold with no stock shortages so I highly doubt Uncharted 4 needs this much production time.
DriftingSpirit
Member
GravityInsanity
Member
Wrong. The first 3 sold 21 million + (before the NDC came out.)
https://blog.eu.playstation.com/201...ake-collection-is-coming-to-ps4-this-october/
Also, how is it Sony covering for ND? Even if you don't believe the manufacturing excuse, the game is already done.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
Seems this thread has turned into Metacritic score predictions. Might as well throw my two cents in.
95.
95.
The game is likely going to be amazing. It certainly has a chance to be one of the greatest shooter campaigns ever created. The fact that the studio was behind Uncharted 2 and TLoU and the same directors are making this game on more powerful technology and evolving the gameplay means that none of this is really crazy to say. Don't give a shit if it's under 90, I'm playing it because it's the final game and I have to. Same reason I had to buy a PS3. I needed play the last God of War, lol.
There's obviously going to be fanboys that will bitch about 8/10 scores and it will be just as pathetic as the Uncharted 3 review thread.
There's obviously going to be fanboys that will bitch about 8/10 scores and it will be just as pathetic as the Uncharted 3 review thread.
OK thanks for the info
Well, this is perfect for me. My school ends May 8th and then 2 days later, Greatness arrives.
Hey, I want to play the game so bad. I just don't get why the game was delayed two weeks and Sony needed to say anything.
1) It was only two weeks, it's not a big deal, so why make this press release about it saying it's about "simultaneous worldwide launch" when other publishers can do that in smaller windows from gold to retail.
2) The game went gold almost two weeks after that "delay" so why not just let ND finish the game on the normal time frame and print the game? Like I said, Sony doesn't need seven weeks to print 6 million+ discs.
To me, it screams huge Day 1 patch and ND not wanting fan backlash for delaying the game a third time in a calendar year.
Also, 21M divided by 3 is 7M. I assumed 6M discs sold + digital sales, which would put them at around 7M or so on average. I'm expecting U4 to sell 7M+, but likely 20% of that being digital if not more. So that means even less discs for Sony to print, so why the extra two weeks?
potatohead
Member
Really don't understand the relevance for game scores for a series if you're already so familiar with it and know what you want from it.
What difference does it make if it average 7.5 or 9.5 out of 10 if what you take from the game is completely independent of a "professional reviewer."
I get that some people use metacritic and such to explore games as a starting point.... but surely that doesn't apply to anyone that has already played several hours at least of one or more Uncharted games.
What difference does it make if it average 7.5 or 9.5 out of 10 if what you take from the game is completely independent of a "professional reviewer."
I get that some people use metacritic and such to explore games as a starting point.... but surely that doesn't apply to anyone that has already played several hours at least of one or more Uncharted games.
Frag Waffles
Member
Metascore guessing? Fun stuff, I'll go with 91.
Lys Skygge
Member
I don't care how it'll review. The beta was enough to get my pre-order. But it's still fun to predict and speculate how it'll review
. I won't get my panties in a bunch if someone reviews it less than 90.We should get the next making of video on Wednesday. It's the first of two parts called "pushing technical boundaries."
Th only thing it will confirm is that the reviewer in question didn't love the game.
Th only thing it will confirm is that the reviewer in question didn't love the game.
GravityInsanity
Member
If Polygon does give it a 7 or 7.5 it will fully confirm my suspicion of them from The Last of Us. Also, Eurogamer doesn't do scores anymore.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Same for me. I don't care but I don't mind participating. That beta was too good to care about review scores. I just played Uncharted for the first time last month and UC4 will be my first experience with UC MP. I'm looking forward to it.I don't care how it'll review. The beta was enough to get my pre-order. But it's still fun to predict and speculate how it'll review
renegade_dewitt
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Lionel Richie
Member
Yes, how dare people not liking what you like right, it must mean they have a hidden agenda!
piccio_ssl
Member
Actually, U1 wasn't a very big seller at all.
If anything it's more like
U1: 4 million
U2: 6-7 million
U3 10+ million.
The series gradually sold better and better. TLOU is at 9+ million as well.
Unless Sony really fuck this up, it's an easy 10 million seller especially since they're leading this gen.
GravityInsanity
Member
I know where you're going with this and it is not that serious. Also, fun fact listen at 36:30, these were all Polygon employees by the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8iKkAP1Itg
First off, you are under the assumption that all situations are equal between different publishers. There are always things behind the scenes that we may not be aware of. TLOU had stock problems even though it was a pretty hyped up game and they're probably trying to avoid such a situation.
Secondly, every UC sequel sold more than its predecessor so it's disingenuous to simply divide it like that. Last I heard, someone on gaf ran the numbers and estimated that U3 is at around 10-11 million.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Sure, it's presumptuous if you ignore:
* The fantastic beta.
* All the stunning gameplay footage and trailers.
* Naughty Dog's previous games all being great.
* The fact that Naughty Dog is probably the most impressive developer around at the moment.
I mean come on, how can you not think the game is going to be spectacular? Taking into account everything I just said Uncharted 4 has like a 2% chance of being bad.
It's going to be amazing. Deal with it.
brickarts295
Member
So there could be some spoilers in the air already.
1. (mild spoilers) This one comes from the art book, preview pages were released. Had a glimpse in there, nothing too heavy on spoilers, but it might reveal a 1-2 "potential" set pieces
which may or may not be a spoiler depending on how you look at it.
2. (HUGE Medium spoiler) Posted on reddit a few days ago and It "seems" legit because it was part of presentation of the designer of the chapter/level and Now its GONE, link dead, can't even find it on google.
Me and my weak ass self control -_-
1. (mild spoilers) This one comes from the art book, preview pages were released. Had a glimpse in there, nothing too heavy on spoilers, but it might reveal a 1-2 "potential" set pieces
(1 of them, I think, was already revealed from the E3 demo, the other it's a bit interesting and might channel one of the best things about U3), 1 enemy type and 1 character costume design
2. (
It's not end level spoiler, might not even be second to last chapter spoiler but it definitely looks like last few chapters spoiler, I'll just leave it at that. (This might have been that one spoiler that was flying around a few months ago, so it might not end up being real, I hope)
Me and my weak ass self control -_-
GravityInsanity
Member
And you would post this on Neogaf for more people to see this and DIG DEEP SO HARD THAT THEY WILL NEVER STOP LOOKING...until the game releases.
brickarts295
Member
If I suffer you all should too XDAnd you would post this on Neogaf for more people to see this and DIG DEEP SO HARD THAT THEY WILL NEVER STOP LOOKING...until the game releases.
jk
But honestly now that I think about it, even GAF wouldn't see this as a huge spoiler. I may be just overreacting since I'm a huge Uncharted fan.