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[AusRoachman]

Love remedy games , loved Alan wake so have hopes for a good story but just not a fan of the whole Tv show angle.

Do we know how long each episode is ? Can we pause them?

 

[bennibop]

Higher or lower?

Lower, but apparently that was a draft so will wait and see. Mediocre gunplay and initial ambition for the game seesm to have been toned down a lot.

 

[bennibop]

https://uk.webuy.com/blog/feature.p...-1918688228918285001.post-3372824538329408790


3/5 review

 

[Theorry]

https://uk.webuy.com/blog/feature.p...-1918688228918285001.post-3372824538329408790


3/5 review

Nobody does experiments like Remedy and Quantum Break was their biggest risk yet and there just isn't as enough game here to call it a masterpiece and the fact that it is a game is disappointing. Still, every moment is awesome.

Not too much live-action but not enough game 3/5.

What does that all mean. lol.

 

[SmartWaffles]

Love remedy games , loved Alan wake so have hopes for a good story but just not a fan of the whole Tv show angle.

Do we know how long each episode is ? Can we pause them?

Yes you can pause them.

 

[foxbeldin]

What does that all mean. lol.

I think he means it's too short.

 

[jony_m]

https://uk.webuy.com/blog/feature.p...-1918688228918285001.post-3372824538329408790


3/5 review

Hmm can't wait for the review thread and PC performance thread, still planning to make this my first Windows Store purchase tho... eventually.

 

[SchrodingerC]

I'm still curious to see how the live-action parts of the game play out. At least Remedy stuck with it after Microsoft's withdrawal of its entertainment plans, and if it doesn't turn out great, then the LA segments were an interesting experiment.

 

[wapplew]

Reviews can time travel now?

 

[Cave Johnson]

https://uk.webuy.com/blog/feature.p...-1918688228918285001.post-3372824538329408790


3/5 review

the fact that it is a game is disappointing. Still, every moment is awesome.

That has to be a typo

 

[nib95]

Fairly decent review, though I do find it slightly lacking in content and depth. Solid score. I suspect it will be very well received overall, though not everyone is likely to enjoy the live action stuff, nor the stark break up in pacing it ushers. Got my pre-order in already, looking forward to playing it.

 

[Corpekata]

That has to be a typo

Looking at the review it seems like English is likely not the reviewer's first language, even if the site is a British one.

 

[Sjefen]

That has to be a typo

its weird, its like he is saying the game would have been better off being a movie/tvseries

 

[Wagram]

its weird, its like he is saying the game would have been better off being a movie/tvseries

I mean FFXV might fall into that category. lol

 

[Hoo-doo]

its weird, its like he is saying the game would have been better off being a movie/tvseries

Some games actually fit those criteria.

 

[Tall Paul]

Sounds promising. I won a digital copy yesterday so im all in!

 

[Sjefen]

I mean FFXV might fall into that category. lol

50 hour movie, need alot of popcorn

 

[lukeskymac]

Great score, although it's clear our views don't exactly match after his Fallout 4 review so I'm not gonna think about it too hard.

Wait, what're you talking a-

Oh. What? What the hell Jim?

 

[dumbo]

What does that all mean. lol.

The game is heavily focused on the story and this means you won’t spend a huge amount of time shooting and utilising your powers.

Basically, their argument is that large chunks of the 'gameplay' broadly fall into the 'walking simulator' definition.

 

[ShamePain]

Weird reviews, talks about the TV show a lot, but almost nothing on the gameplay, set pieces, audio, graphics, etc.

 

[Mivey]

Looking at the review it seems like English is likely not the reviewer's first language, even if the site is a British one.

Maybe the guy is more used to writing and speaking in english English.

 

[usp84]

Hmm i expected this game to score 90+ but maybe i was wrong by a bit.Seems like some things like live action TV SHOW will cut some points from it.

 

[The perfect Dark]

Why are reviewers always forgetting one of the most important parts? Length and replay value. This is a linear third person cover shooter for 70$. I need this info or I'm not going to buy it.

 

[Theorry]

Hmm i expected this game to score 90+ but maybe i was wrong by a bit.Seems like some things like live action TV SHOW will cut some points from it.

There are 2 reviews out. One who is deleted now and one wich is abit weird.
But expecting a linear SP shooter to score 9.0+ overall is abit to much i think. Nowadays.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Why are reviewers always forgetting one of the most important parts? Length and replay value. This is a linear third person cover shooter for 70$. I need this info or I'm not going to buy it.

There are different paths as I heard, but I don't know if that changes much to replay the game.

As I grew up and earn my money to buy new games, I don't care about replay value to be honest.

 

[bennibop]

I am expecting mixed reviews much like The Order as replayability and length could be a real issue for some sites.

 

[Lister]

Anything to help me pass the time till Stellaris. This looks pretty cool, will pick up on PC.

 

[SomTervo]

Full review text here

Jim's patreon here.

Thanks LP.

Really damn good review. I don't often agree with Sterling, but this is well-written stuff regardless.

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Pretty much the score I expected for another 3rd person shooter, even if QB's not doing anything really new, Remedy always make decent enough games.

 

[SomTervo]

Why are reviewers always forgetting one of the most important parts? Length and replay value. This is a linear third person cover shooter for 70$. I need this info or I'm not going to buy it.

Sometimes a single playthrough of an excellent experience is all you need to get your money's worth.

I am expecting mixed reviews much like The Order as replayability and length could be a real issue for some sites.

I think The Order is an especially short and unreplayable example, though. It's rare (i cant think of a single other example) you get a TPS experience that truncated.

Every other Remedy game has been pretty long, with a good amount of gameplay, and a solid amount of replayability.

 

[shandy706]

Time control in QB is so powerful it made it Friday at Jim's place.

Good stuff, haha. Can't wait for the game.

 

[Whompa02]

Surprised it scored so high...in a good way!

 

[todahawk]

Because many sites seem to treat embargoes like deadlines. Usually it is a race to get the review up on time to meet the embargo (when it may be better just to wait scribe a better review). Due to the early delivery of review code for this one (weeks ahead of time), and the likelihood that many review already written, many places must be like kids with a cookie hovering over the publish button.

And the award for this week's most bizarre analogy goes to...

 

[Kareha]

Sounds good to me, I'll buy this once the UWP fixes have been rolled out in May for PC.

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

Some games actually fit those criteria.

It's The Order all over again......

Game looks good though, can imagine it could gain some great scores for trying something different.

 

[ekim]

Why are reviewers always forgetting one of the most important parts? Length and replay value. This is a linear third person cover shooter for 70$. I need this info or I'm not going to buy it.

There is NG+
Was mentioned in the stream yesterday.

 

[c0de]

It looks like the TV stuff didn't add anything to the experience more like actually hurt it. Not really surprised though, they should have used the old fashioned animated CG.

Huh? The text seems to say the direct opposite.

 

[Bioshocker]

Promising! I'm getting it day 1 but I have been a bit concerned about the game's reception.

 

[silva1991]

Good luck with that, linear game + no MP will greatly hurt its chances +90.

That is no excuse for a game not to get 90+ meta

are reviewers these days that ridiculous؟

 

[Theorry]

That is no excuse for a game not to get 90+ meta

are reviewers these days that ridiculous؟

Jup.

 

[Langdon Alger]

I am expecting mixed reviews much like The Order as replayability and length could be a real issue for some sites.

It'll score higher than The Order for sure.

 

[Dovahking]

I expect mid-to-high 70's & low 80's on metacritic.

 

[VenomBoss]

Sounds good.

 

[lukeskymac]

I expect mid-high 80s.

 

[CyanideFuse]

Jim: You haven't had any other missing time incidents as I seem to remember you mentioned in one of your Jimpression videos that you woke up and thought it was 10:00am but it was 4:00pm...

 

[Hjod]

Jim: You haven't had any other missing time incidents as I seem to remember you mentioned in one of your Jimpression videos that you woke up and thought it was 10:00am but it was 4:00pm...

Jim is being abducted by aliens confirmed.

 

[Strootman]

who the fuck cares about metacritic

Alan wake has 83, but it's 90 for me.

 

[danmaku]

It'll score higher than The Order for sure.

Just being twice as long will be enough to score higher. Also, multiple endings.

 

[Punished_Snake]

Review scores expectations:

Gamespot: 8.5
Eurogamer: Recommended
Edge: 8 or maybe 7

 

[BeeDog]

Yet another game where the story seemingly fizzles out towards the end if we only go by Jim's review thus far. I am seriously starting to be fed up by games being too front-loaded in every sense of the word. I mean, sure, the "journey" itself is usually very rewarding, but the true top-tier games are those that don't have squandered endings.

Devs, pleeeeeeeease start prioritizing the end-games, it's important to wrap up stories in a satisfactory way.