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Famitsu review scores (3/1/17) - Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets perfect score (40/40)
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LordRaptor
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Or that MS could never afford their prices
Jim_Cacher
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Demon's Souls (29/40)
Dark Souls (37/40)
Dark Souls 2 (37/40)
Dark Souls 3 (38/40)
Wow, From Software really stepped up their game after the terrible Demon's Souls! I can't imagine the much raised profile for the series and having Bandai Namco as a publisher had anything to do with it!
Dark Souls (37/40)
Dark Souls 2 (37/40)
Dark Souls 3 (38/40)
Wow, From Software really stepped up their game after the terrible Demon's Souls! I can't imagine the much raised profile for the series and having Bandai Namco as a publisher had anything to do with it!
It reminds me that game review that the author defended saying "that was the score I expected people to give the game"
killatopak
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If there's a reviewer not to believe in, it's famitsu.
That's why I don't believe Ys scoring that low.
That's why I don't believe Ys scoring that low.
Sammy Samusu
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A game is a game.
And a legend is a legend.
And a legend is a legend.
MadChapelier
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WrenchNinja
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2008 seems like the turning point for when Famitsu scores stopped mattering
Though you could also argue that it was 2005
Though you could also argue that it was 2005
Lionel Richie
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Why are people discrediting the publication instead of viewing it as another high praise to a game that looks excellent? If you look hard enough every fucking review publication has graded something questionably in the past.
Do people not recognize Nintendogs as a great game? I fucking love Nintendogs. Why does this always come up? It's an excellent game and deserved good scores.
killatopak
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Famitsu is consistently wrong.
No 41/40, leaving disappointed.
Im sure the game will be amaing, but Famitsu is a joke in the industry these days, thats pretty much a known fact right?
I remember them talking about it on a bombcast some time ago, how its basically a glorified ad these days.
I remember them talking about it on a bombcast some time ago, how its basically a glorified ad these days.
Because it's a game for filthy casuals.
Because it's got a 40/40 in famitsu? We're past the tipping point of ridiculousness now.
Labombadog
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Basically how I feel as well.
Your posts are so cringe worthy
Lionel Richie
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IMO so are like 70% of the publications that count for metascore. As every review, they liking it this much doesn't mean the game is inevitably a masterpiece, but it's another good indication that maybe it is.
Predictable and boring. 2/10.
Dangansona
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WrenchNinja
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This is the magazine that gave Peacewalker perfect scores while the game had Famitsu magazines present in-game and the magazine owner was doing official ads for said game, and this is all without disclosing.
Famitsu does it to itself.
butman
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Hippopuncher12
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And they were pretty bang on the money imho
It's not a bad game by any means, but I dunno it was by far the worst Zelda game in my opinion, but I am sure some people loved it!
killatopak
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Famitsu does okay when reviewing low budget games.
AAA games with marketing money though
Ay lmao.
Evil's Bane
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killatopak
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"why do famitsu threads exist?"
"why do angry joe threads exists?"
"why do angry joe threads exists?"
Not to really defend Famitsu's awfulness (because clearly the change in popularity made a difference), but is that really any different from how reviewers and gamers both just kinda slept on From's prior RPGs of that style until they blew up?
MyNameIsRye
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Quit being a fanboy. They aren't being discredited because of the score, they are being discredited because they have a shady history of being paid off for reviews.
Lionel Richie
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I'm not saying we should blindly trust Famitsu. I'm saying that perhaps the biggest thing to take here is that's yet another indication of this game being on its way to be really really critically acclaimed.
I think someone here once argued you shouldn't get all hot and bothered about a perfect 40/40 or something having a 36/37/38/39score from Famitsu and consider anything above 35 as basically a 5/5 or 10/10. Also, the four individual remarks on the game sometimes give interesting insight on the 'why' of a rating.
Then again there's plenty posts on GAF arguing that Famitsu is flawed af and scores 'bought' with the media spent of the big publishers. I know that to be true for my country, so it wouldn't surprise me.
Then again there's plenty posts on GAF arguing that Famitsu is flawed af and scores 'bought' with the media spent of the big publishers. I know that to be true for my country, so it wouldn't surprise me.
LordKasual
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The only way this game wasn't going to get a 40 from famitsu is if it was literally the worst Zelda game ever created.
Famitsu is very lenient with its perfect scores. The Internet is very lenient with Zelda in general. Need I remind anyone that Skyward Sword managed perfect review scores for some dumbass reason.
Expected, carry on
Famitsu is very lenient with its perfect scores. The Internet is very lenient with Zelda in general. Need I remind anyone that Skyward Sword managed perfect review scores for some dumbass reason.
Expected, carry on
Lionel Richie
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Do we have any evidence of that other than that Kotaku piece?
Nice cover!
But don't forget that Famitsu reviews are actually four tweets put together.
Just like old EGM!
Interface_2037
Banned
Lot's of WiiU games got rave reviews from the gaming press.
Didn't help much...and I expect exactly the same with the Switch.
Didn't help much...and I expect exactly the same with the Switch.
WrenchNinja
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Personally I would save my takeaways for reviews I can read and an outlet that doesn't have a history of shadiness.
BotW is most likely going to get a great overall critical reception, there is no particular reason for you to value this particular magazine's take.