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[pharmboy044]

83

 

[danowat]

Is there a review trope bingo card anywhere?

 

[paperspace]

PC or PS4?

I would like to have another game to play on my PS4, it hasn't had much love lately, but the other day I realized something. When it comes to digital purchases, it seems like it's a safer bet to just buy them on PC. I will always have a PC (unless zombie outbreak) with me but I might not always have a PS4 hooked up to my TV. Other than trophies, is there anything that sets the PS4 version apart from the PC version?

Thoughts?

I know he dislikes the idea of trophies (in his games at least) but did he actually remove/exclude the trophies in the PC-version?

 

[toythatkills]

Review predictions:

"I am clever" - 9/10
"I am stupid" - 5/10
"I am stupid but I don't want people to realise" - 10/10

 

[More_Badass]

Ye of little faith. This game is going to score excellently

 

[tesqui]

68 - The biggest indie disappointment in years. (

Spoiler

94

)

 

[ElTorro]

My ass tells me that it'll be 80.

 

[shira]

Genuinely curious about the critical response. Early word is the game is clearly good, but also often ambiguous and difficult. It won't be for everyone, including many critics.

Are runofthemill critics even going to be able to complete this game? Seems really hard and long.

 

[Menome]

78 (due to some sites not getting it and giving low 60 scores)

Ditto. Whilst there's a bunch of us who love Myst, Riven etc. don't forget that the series has been a running joke in the industry up until fairly recently, scoring poorly-to-averagely over the years.

 

[Ansatz]

I'm going with 90

 

[ThanksVision]

I reckon it will be in the mid 80s. Granted, I haven't been following the game much due to media blackout. I'm so hyped for tonight!

 

[Sloane]

93.

 

[markhimself46]

Review predictions:

"I am clever" - 9/10
"I am stupid" - 5/10
"I am stupid but I don't want people to realise" - 10/10

Nailed it.

 

[tesqui]

I've heard of puzzles being very difficult, but was wondering if those are side ones? Or if you need to solve all the puzzles to beat the game.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Review predictions:

"I am clever" - 9/10
"I am stupid" - 5/10
"I am stupid but I don't want people to realise" - 10/10

What about the game having legit flaws ?

 

[slavesnyder]

Review predictions:

"I am clever" - 9/10
"I am stupid" - 5/10
"I am stupid but I don't want people to realise" - 10/10

"I'm a hipster. Myst is far better." - 6/10

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

I've heard of puzzles being very difficult, but was wondering if those are side ones? Or if you need to solve all the puzzles to beat the game.

You only need to complete 7 of the 11 areas to get the ending, but Blow teased there'd be "something special" if you complete all of them. No idea how many puzzles are within each area.

 

[Trojan]

Imma guess it will be a 91 metacritic

 

[Real Hero]

78 I'm telling you guys

 

[ekim]

Is someone doing a Review Thread?

 

[GlamFM]

Is someone doing a Review Thread?

Not seeing one. Ekim to the rescue!

 

[Corto]

I hope there'll be the opportunity to buy the OST of this game. If Braid is any indication it will be stellar and it's the only video game OST from last gen that I still listen from time to time.

 

[Backfoggen]

86 Metacritic is my guess

 

[tesqui]

You only need to complete 7 of the 11 areas to get the ending, but Blow teased there'd be "something special" if you complete all of them. No idea how many puzzles are within each area.

huh, that's cool that 4 whole areas are optional. It's like star world in mario.

 

[OnionPowder]

Guessing 84

 

[Mattenth]

Reviews are coming in: http://opencritic.com/game/1557/the-witness

 

[RoadHazard]

I've heard of puzzles being very difficult, but was wondering if those are side ones? Or if you need to solve all the puzzles to beat the game.

You don't need to complete everything to see the ending, but you get something special for doing so.

 

[danowat]

Between 6.5 and 10/10 so far.

Like I thought, big spread.

 

[Menome]

Videogamer - 10/10

 

[Ansatz]

"The Witness, at the end of the day, revolves around one’s ability to interpret and solve complex puzzles. The island is gorgeous and memorable while the gameplay itself is as smooth as silk, but there’s no way around the constant need to solve the next puzzle. It is the ultimate stonewalling challenge rewarded only by rare success." 6.5/10

What did I say bros

 

[GlamFM]

10 on IGN!

 

[kAmui-]

Giant Bomb's quick look is live.

 

[PolishQ]

Quick Look's up! http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-the-witness/2300-10951/

 

[shira]

6.5 ouch

 

[Auctopus]

That's a workaround way of saying "It was too hard".

 

[Zia]

"The Witness, at the end of the day, revolves around one’s ability to interpret and solve complex puzzles. The island is gorgeous and memorable while the gameplay itself is as smooth as silk, but there’s no way around the constant need to solve the next puzzle. It is the ultimate stonewalling challenge rewarded only by rare success." 6.5/10

What did I say bros

LOL. It's a fucking puzzle game...

 

[nynt9]

Destructoid 10/10

 

[Guerrilla]

damn, nice scores, but:

"Fun and inventive challenges wait around every corner. If you want something more than a barrage of thoughtful puzzles (like a story), you should look elsewhere"

from game informer makes me sad :/ I was hoping for a great story

 

[OnionPowder]

"applike quality puzzles"

What dies that even mean.

 

[jurec84]

Kotaku:

"A meditative masterpiece of virtual architecture and puzzle design."

 

[Ansatz]

LOL. It's a fucking puzzle game...

It's a $40 open world / exploration game too.

 

[Corto]

Between 6.5 and 10/10 so far.

Like I thought, big spread.

The 6.5 is absolutely an outlier. Until now. Removing that the scores hover between high 80s to low 90s.

 

[danowat]

Giant Bomb's quick look is live.

Loads of early game spoilers obviously!

 

[Corto]

"The Witness, at the end of the day, revolves around one’s ability to interpret and solve complex puzzles. The island is gorgeous and memorable while the gameplay itself is as smooth as silk, but there’s no way around the constant need to solve the next puzzle. It is the ultimate stonewalling challenge rewarded only by rare success." 6.5/10

What did I say bros

"I'm so caught up inside the world of The Witness that it's hard to think about anything else. It is one of the best games I've ever encountered." 10/10

Yep.

 

[Afro]

Kotaku:

"A meditative masterpiece of virtual architecture and puzzle design."

Damn.

 

[Ansatz]

Yep.

All I said is that if a reviewer doesn't like the core of the game, then there's nothing there to keep them entertained, so it'll result in a lower score. Precisely this happend.

I think this game will be in my top 3 of all time, if not the best game ever based on Braid and what I've heard.

 

[semiconscious]

"The Witness, at the end of the day, revolves around one’s ability to interpret and solve complex puzzles. The island is gorgeous and memorable while the gameplay itself is as smooth as silk, but there’s no way around the constant need to solve the next puzzle. It is the ultimate stonewalling challenge rewarded only by rare success." 6.5/10

What did I say bros

...

i've yet to read a review of a shooter that's said 'but there's no way around the constant need to shoot the next enemy'...

 

[Menome]

Impressions video from Videogamer, probably best to listen to podcast-style in a separate browser-tab without watching the video itself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT9S6xlvrJA

EDIT: Also the link from their review as to the feeling when you solve a puzzle: https://giant.gfycat.com/GiantAfraidFrog.mp4

 

[ymgve]

Wow, 9:45 in the Giantbomb Quicklook.

Spoiler

You seem to be able to activate any puzzle no matter how far away you are.

That's unexpected. Also you can't jump down things that are higher than 2 feet which I guess is an interesting way of gating content.

 

[Alastor3]

I hope there'll be the opportunity to buy the OST of this game. If Braid is any indication it will be stellar and it's the only video game OST from last gen that I still listen from time to time.

sorry to tell you that but the game have no soundtrack