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[Gintoki313]

What?

I was puzzled when I read that part as well. If they are talking about what I think they're talking about, that's really disappointing. I don't frequent online very much on these kinda games, so that's a big turn off for me.

 

[Proponent]

Higher score than I expected.

This.

The review is being generous and kind.

I'd expect the game to be a 5.5 or 6/10 at best.

 

[Lakitu]

Complete and utter bullshit if that 'gameplay' has anything to go by. Just him spending 8 minutes trying to blow up a gas station and doing absolutely nothing. Idiotic.

Despite that, I really really hope Ubisoft clarify the online-skills reset because that would be awful.

 

[Vuze]

Ah well, even if this is not a real review or anything, I trust Ubi to do some stupid stuff like the offline punishment that was mentioned.

 

[Wishmaster92]

What?

My type of game.

Spoiler

lol

 

[jesu]

I'm still probably getting it, maybe.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Feel this is one of the games that even if it ends up with a mediocre metascore the mass will still eat it up.

There's hype and thirst for this title that is really hard to kill so late on.

 

[Doc Holliday]

People lose their minds over open world games.

Because watch dogs along with Star Wars was the first next gen title to be revealed.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Well if this is true about that online thing UBI you got a shitstorm on your hands congrats!!!!!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I am just gonna go ahead and say this isn't a trustworthy review.

Only thing I'll believe is reading a wide range of reviews and GAF impressions and playing it myself. Some random no-name site that somehow (?) got an early copy of the game two weeks ahead of release, I don't buy it.

 

[Frillen]

So only online exclusive skill points get reset, not offline ones?

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Literally every game.

I must be missing something. None of the things I have unlocked in the multiplayer of any game I have ever played carry over into the single player game.

 

[Proponent]

Can you read above. Its probably not a real review.

And by 'Real' you mean what exactly?

Not the opinion you were looking for?

 

[Brutalitops]

This.

The review is being generous and kind

I'd expect the game to be a 5.5 or 6/10 at best.

Good to see you've played it. Share your thoughts?

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

It's still a good review but this review put the game on the back burner for now until other reviews come out.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

And by 'Real' you mean what exactly?

This:

It's bullshit. That's no real review guys. It is most definitely from the Multiplayer Beta that has been going on for quite some time apparently.

They claim to have a copy even though Ubi did not send out copies yet (review event) - and they are able to play online even though the servers are 100% not up yet?

Yeah, no. That's also the reason why he does not show any mission gameplay in the "review video" - and only limited free roam. Doesnt even look like he has any missions available to play to begin with.

I think this whole "review" is one big bunch of bullshit lol So dont fall for that.

Quoting for new page.

 

[Freaky Fred]

I don't think this guy knows what "proximity" means

 

[woen]

Well this thread needs to be closed, this is not a review, just someone trying to get some attention by posting beta footage.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Bah, I fell for this review being real, because I'm a huge PoI fan and I can't wait to get my hands on it no matter how close it is (or not) to what Ubi has promised over the last few years.

 

[NullPointer]

I am just gonna go ahead and say this isn't a trustworthy review.

Yeah, its got a whiff of something rotten. Several somethings really.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

It's so obviously a review of the beta.

 

[Proxy]

How much you wanna bet this "review" is from the beta version of the game various people are testing out right now?

 

[Cygan]

Are those xbox 360 screens?

 

[TGO]

Fake hater review?

 

[Brogief]

The phone also provides digital trips/city hotspots, Car On Demand, and minigames that make the city a real-life video game within a video game.

So the minigames have the special abilities to break the barriers between fiction and non fiction. Does this mean I can finally meet Suzu-chan and make her my waifu if I play the game over a copy of the SYD blu-ray collection?

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

The review is being generous and kind.

You've played it?

 

[Servbot24]

I am just gonna go ahead and say this isn't a trustworthy review.

Do reviewers get paid to give bad reviews?

 

[kerotan_eater]

Feel this is one of the games that even if it ends up with a mediocre metascore the mass will still eat it up.

There's hype and thirst for this title that is really hard to kill so late on.

ala Assassins Creed 1

 

[quetz67]

Only play games for the single player campaign so it might be fine. But then the latest videos had too much running around and not so much cool hacking stuff.

 

[Vylash]

Fake hater review?

Some pathetic site taking advantage of the hype for page views

 

[kudoboi]

The review is currently being edited

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Do reviewers get paid to give bad reviews?

they get paid to get clicks-that's reality

 

[Linearskillz]

Do reviewers get paid to give bad reviews?

Most certainly get paid for the high amounts of traffic this kind of thing generates...

 

[MDry]

i hope it really suck

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

The review is currently being edited

So it was the beta review?

 

[Proponent]

Good to see you've played it. Share your thoughts?

It looks like shit.

Atypical average gameplay from the tons of footage out there.

Boring looking antagonist.

Story will be fair at best.

Just as soon as it hits the Redbox and I have useless time to waste I'd be happy to post a review.

 

[Lunar15]

"The single player is awesome. Multiplayer isn't that great, but it's something on the side"

7 out of 10.

Great review guy, thanks for going into detail. This is definitely not something to take seriously.

 

[kobashi100]

So single player and multiplayer stats don't mix...........Am I the only one who thinks this would be obvious or did I miss something, also judging the console graphics on XOne version?
Also those shots are a bit on the bright side, the blacks are grey and pixilated.

From my understanding of what the review said, doesn't the game reset your online skills everytime you disable online Mode?

If that's true then ubisoft are a bunch of idiots.

 

[Backfoggen]

i hope it really suck

Great post

 

[watchdog]

The guy in this video review doesn't really look like he knows how to play the game.

I was thinking the same thing. He didn't seem to know how to set off that bomb he had thrown. You'd think that if he had played through the game he would have known what to do there. I think calling this a "review" is a bit of an overstatement. Perhaps something like "first impression" or "review in progress" would have been more appropriate.

And he also mentions "sub surface scattering" and "global illumination" in the video. Are either of those techniques even present in the game?

 

[MattyG]

This seems like a review somebody could have written without playing the game (other than the whole skill point reset thing).

 

[Past]

I'll probably cancel my pre-order if it keeps getting low/mediocre scores. I've lost all hype on the game ever since they delayed it.

 

[A_Gorilla]

Alright this is the last straw: Fuck this game. Just canceled my pre-ordered on Amazon. Gonna use the money to buy the Borderlands 2 Vita Bundle instead...

 

[kriskrosbbk]

"Get in and get out of the car 5 times within 30secs" trophy confirmed?
The video review was pathetic.

 

[krypt0nian]

Fake review is fake.

 

[marlowesghost]

I was puzzled when I read that part as well. If they are talking about what I think they're talking about, that's really disappointing. I don't frequent online very much on these kinda games, so that's a big turn off for me.

That part is really strange...seems forced and unnecessary if it is true.

 

[Gurish]

How to put it lightly? The reviewer sounds like a moron, very unprofessional, I wouldn't put much weight on his opinion.

Lets wait for the more credible outlets.

 

[Servbot24]

they get paid to get clicks-that's reality

The first Watch Dogs review would get clicks regardless of the score it gives.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

It looks like shit.

Atypical average gameplay from the tons of footage out there.

Boring looking antagonist.

Story will be fair at best.

Just ad soon as it hits the Redbox and I have useless time to waste I'd be happy to post a review.

i hope it really suck

Such fantastic, insightful posts.

Do reviewers get paid to give bad reviews?

It's a hard life out here for a game developer.

 

[Brutalitops]

It looks like shit.

Atypical average gameplay from the tons of footage out there.

Boring looking antagonist.

Story will be fair at best.

Just as soon as it hits the Redbox and I have useless time to waste I'd be happy to post a review.

I give your post a 5.9/10