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Square Enix is handpicking access to Forspoken review codes. Apparently no PC review codes either
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Pasta la Vista
Member
Ahh yes Forspoken, the game we have all been waiting 7+ years for.
Another cyberpunk 2077
Arkangelus0
Banned
Final fantasy XV unfinished state and Cancelled DLC die for this abomination
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
That means the PC port is fucked up. Just like MS is scrapping 343, Square needs to scrap Luminous Productions. Both utilized shit engines that even they the creators don't know how to use efficiently.
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rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
7+? He said Cyberpunk, not Star Citizen.
No need to. They can refund it.
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RoboFu
One of the green rats
Nah cyberpunk was actually fun at launch .. just buggy
Another cyberpunk 2077
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
This really isn't that surprising. I think it's become pretty clear from demos and impressions the game won't be a contender for GOTY. Like others have said, huge red flag to withhold review codes from major outlets. SE knows the game isn't going to land where they'd like it to, want to soften the blow as much as possible. I would expect averages in the 6-7 range.
Given how this game is likely to land, I'm sure Playstation wishes they had a stronger exclusive tentpole title for Q1. So I guess that will fall to the DLC expansion for Horizon 2.
Given how this game is likely to land, I'm sure Playstation wishes they had a stronger exclusive tentpole title for Q1. So I guess that will fall to the DLC expansion for Horizon 2.
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MikeM
Member
You can refund preorders on console?
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
No, Star Citizen would be like 14+ at this point.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
If you pre order on console, you deserve every shit you may and will get.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
yeah, seems like they are confident.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
14+ years are included in 7+ years.
Pasta la Vista
Member
Cyberpunk was announced in 2012
Needlecrash
Member
I guess she won't rise after all. Square Enix (rather, any gaming company really) cherry-picking review outlets, along with them being silent on the PC port, is NOT a good sign.
CAVEAT EMPTOR.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Announcement is one thing, full development start is another. They could not be all working in it before The Witcher 3 was finished.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
vaibhavpisal
Member
This has the potential to be the most "entertaining" game released so far this year.
Can't wait to hear the gems of dialogues/banter they have put in the game.
Can't wait to hear the gems of dialogues/banter they have put in the game.
Pasta la Vista
Member
Yes, it was announced. Thus we had been waiting for it since then. But this is wayyy off topic at this point.
On topic:
Yikes! This game seems problematic (in more than one way, get what I mean? See my fancy word-play? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge).
What the actual cuff?
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lughnasadh123
Member
Releasing a demo while being selective with review codes is one of the weirdest decisions ever. My brain hurts trying to understand that.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Blink twice if you're unable to speak freely.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Another shitty Square $70 port incoming.
Steam page is already discussing it.
Epic Game Store would rather silence players and keep them in the dark.
Steam page is already discussing it.
Epic Game Store would rather silence players and keep them in the dark.
These cheap bastards should buy the game if they want it like the rest of us. “Journalists” my ass. Bunch of snowflakes complaining they aren’t getting free games. A true sad site to see.
If you’re on the fence about paying full price for the game, just wait a month or two after launch and see the reviews.
Sony gave Ragnorok review codes to everyone under the son and of course spoilers were everywhere before the game was even launched.
If you’re on the fence about paying full price for the game, just wait a month or two after launch and see the reviews.
Sony gave Ragnorok review codes to everyone under the son and of course spoilers were everywhere before the game was even launched.
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Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Its not just for this game.
SquareEnix inexplicably have just started being really picky about giving out review codes.
Its almost like they are doing a lottery to see who gets codes.
I dont think any 2022 even 2021 game had wide early access.
Im sure reviewers on this forum can chime in.
How easy/hard has it been to get early review codes from SE lately?
On Topic
They arent giving any PC codes out?
WTF!?!?!?!
This game releases on Tuesday.
Guilty_AI
Member
What if thats the only properly functional segment of the game
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Does anyone think this game will not be a flop at this point?
MikeM
Member
So my original point remains.
GymWolf
Member
It's just stupid, unless they are paying the 50-70 reviewers that goet the review code to get good scores, and that is such a stretch of imagination...
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rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
They don't deserve your prayers.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
is their prerogative.
indication of a master-piece is about to drop.
indication of a master-piece is about to drop.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
I cant imagine what the logic is.
Cuz their games generally require quite a bit of time to make a real review.
If they release the codes the day before.
Then everyone else on the day of release.
Their games arent gonna have meta/opencritic score till days after release.
People who like reading/watching reviews before purchase are gonna just wait.
So day one sales are gonna look like shit either way.
Even if a game is mediocre, there will be atleast a few positive reviews or comments in said reviews that could entice gamers.
If gamers know nothing about a game....they aint blind buying a new IP.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
is quite easy to understand.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
if they believe Twitter discourse is real...yes, they think those outlets gonna drop those 10s.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
1) Not providing Windows Central the code is the best decision SquareEnix could have made lol.
2) Surprising to see SkillUp talking about this and mentioning it's a "huge red flag" when he was all over the limited Cyberpunk 2077 review code and mandated guidelines that included not talking about the console review codes and performance.
Anyway, I'm expecting a score between 75-80. Going by the demo, the game doesn't look as bad visually as some would have you believe, and the gameplay was quite fun and fresh.
2) Surprising to see SkillUp talking about this and mentioning it's a "huge red flag" when he was all over the limited Cyberpunk 2077 review code and mandated guidelines that included not talking about the console review codes and performance.
Anyway, I'm expecting a score between 75-80. Going by the demo, the game doesn't look as bad visually as some would have you believe, and the gameplay was quite fun and fresh.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
...but this time with a bad videogame
Another cyberpunk 2077