SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Alex can enjoy a 2D platformer from the 80s if he wants. I really have no problem with it, but a technical review should not be subjective. That's what real reviews are for. Gamespot and IGN gave this game a 10 out of 10. Do you see me in that thread trashing the game for its graphics? Do you see me complaining about those scores not taking into account the last gen visuals? Because those reviews are subjective, it really doesnt matter what the budget or graphical prowess of a game really is.This ain’t it snake.
it’s like only being able to enjoy films with the budget of a Disney marvel film, which I hope isn’t the case.
tech is here to deliver an experience and it doesn’t have to be bleeding edge to do so. Many people will vote Deaths Door in their game of the years this year.
the game seems to run mostly solid With a few odd launch glitches and bugs, like every game.
a tech analysis site should have the knowledge to look at the whole picture. Budget etc and make an informed analysis based on that.
Things are different when discussing technical aspects of a game. Their title of video literally says DF Tech Review. The video screengrab says Technology Review. It is not about whether or not the game is a Game of the Year contender or a cult classic many people will remember ten years from now. It's about what tech it is pushing and as a big AAA next gen only game, it cannot afford to look a gen behind last gen games.
The DF team gets paid to leave their bias at the door. They do not get to say hey the game is fun so Im gonna give it a pass. As you know, I am a Sony fan, but If I always came in and allowed my Sony bias to cloud my judgement and give Deathloop a pass just because its a PS exclusive, you wouldn't really respect my opinion, would you? And I am just a random forum poster. DF is literally the only technical reviewer around. They are so big that Sony and MS give them embargo'd briefings on hardware ahead of time. Devs have confessed to watch DF reviews. Now all of a sudden, Devs see this review and say wait, why does Deathloop get a pass and my game got trashed for not looking next gen enough? Why is a DF technical reviewer letting his bias cloud his judgement?
The next Call of Duty looks awful. Awful for a last gen game. Awful for a cross gen game. Awful period. Now what if Alex plays it, and finds that it is actually a fun game to play. Then decides to give the game a pass for its last gen graphics. Instead of comparing it to the Year 1 CoD game from last gen, Advanced Warfare which looked sufficiently next gen.