They always say that. Everywhere else in Europe will get it tomorrow, it'll go up ~10am on friday in the UK. Unless they've changed it.
Eurogamer gave it...well, you know 8/10 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-06-unit-13-review
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They always say that. Everywhere else in Europe will get it tomorrow, it'll go up ~10am on friday in the UK. Unless they've changed it.
Eurogamer gave it...well, you know 8/10 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-06-unit-13-review
Vol5
Member
I'd have liked the scores to be a little higher (I felt that IGN's review was somewhat unfair) but it's nice to see the numbers being reasonably high. Hopefully the Metacritic score will get into "generally favourable" rather than the current "mixed or average" territory.
On that note, the Guardian's 60% score links to an unrelated review of three launch games and doesn't mention Unit 13 at all. Was the review removed due to breaking the embargo perhaps? (It's been there for a while I think).
On that note, the Guardian's 60% score links to an unrelated review of three launch games and doesn't mention Unit 13 at all. Was the review removed due to breaking the embargo perhaps? (It's been there for a while I think).
Wow, Die Hard the Game? Sold!!!
HamPster PamPster
Member
... unfair for them. Oh sheesh I'm already sounding like a dumb action movie star.
Doesn't seem like the reviewers were having the system lock up problems the demo had which is nice. I'll probably pick it up later this week. I don't suppose anyone besides gamestop has a deal on it. I'm not a power up rewards member :/
The cartridge I reviewed from locked up my Vita several times, and deleted Virtua Tennis 4 and my save. I had to boot the Vita in the service mode and rebuild the database.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Oh wow. I think I'll wait a bit to make sure they patch it
wtf? count me out. have they announced a patch for that for the retail version?
MarshMellow96
Member
I was curious about this also. I managed to find the review here. The review seems to be grabbed straight from the Guardian (look at the bottom of the review). No idea what that website has to do with the Guardian though.
Not to me. I did make them aware but it might well just be my review cartridge... PSN download was fine.
Worth mentioning it might have been the DB rebuild that killed my Virtua Tennis install, too...
Edit: more info here: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/02...warns-of-unit-13-bug-which-stops-the-machine/
DanteRavenkin
Member
I've added you! My PSN ID is Dante_Ravenkin
Games I'm rocking are Hot Shots Golf, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, and I'm about to walk out my door to get Unit 13!
If anyone else wants to add me, please do!
Thanks for that, they really didn't seem too impressed with it! That iamkonki site looks like one of these sites that just steal content from everywhere, but I could be wrong.
On a seperate note, does anyone know for definite whether the game will be on the UK Store this Wednesday, or will it be delayed to match up with retail here? Either way I'm certainly going digital on this, just to make it easy to boot up for daily challenges after I've moved on to other games.
EDIT: If what nofi says carries over to the version they put out to consumers, then that's all the more reason to stay away from the retail version on this! I seriously hope they get the problems sorted, because this game deserves better than to have its reputation marred by lanuch day issues (and affecting the saves of other games is really not good).
AgentOtaku
Member
Just read this
HELL YEAH!
Seems liked they addressed everything I loved about the demo alone
They always say 7th for Europe, because everywhere else in Europe gets game on wednesdays. UK retailers would skin them if they released afull game on UK PSN on a wednesday
That's a pain, is the retail date set by Sony and if so why is it after the rest of Europe? If the date is set by the stores, Sony should just release it on Wednesday on PSN and force the shops to change.
(Actually this is probably a good thing for me, as I have a report to write!)
Ken Masters
Banned
I like how the game controls but everything else about the game is brutally average and cliche
I'd wait for a steep discount on this game personally
I'd wait for a steep discount on this game personally
But the blog posts also include GB as a region that they apply to when it's not right. The least they should do is mention that the UK must launch games on Fridays else the world will stop working.
Never take any notice of what countries at there, as it is right exactly 0% of the time
The one I did early this morning was pretty much the first mission but with a couple new objectives and everything was remixed. I managed to do pretty well and was ranked 17th worldwide, though I'm sure I'm well below that by now. It was pretty fun and felt dynamic. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Joe Molotov
Member
*checks PSN store*
Blue Submarine No. 6
Member
The demo's been doing that to people for weeks... the release code should be clean (but I'll be checking for patches as soon as I install my copy)...
I thought the reason they took the demo down was because of this.
AMxKaOtIcDeV
Member
went to 2 different best buys today, one had 2 copies but were gone by the time i got there and the other didnt get any at all....
Square Triangle
Member
I have over 90 friends on my PSN list and none of them have posted playing Unit 13. Add me, Jrod87, if you got it and in the message please tell me who you are
I'm aware that the crashing was common with the demo (my post was b/c of irony), but I didn't realize that it was a big enough issue for them to feel the need to take down the demo.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Unfortunately no matter how good the game is at what it does, I think it's going to get some low scores purely because it isn't "proper" - no campaign, no cut scenes, no cinematic saga.
This thing is The Club 2.0, and a lot of people didn't get The Club either.
This thing is The Club 2.0, and a lot of people didn't get The Club either.
Sounds like Mercenaries 3DS which I loved.
I get it and that's why I'm on board. I actually pre-ordered The Club. I even have a silly shirt to prove it. Of course the online sucked. It didn't even have voice chat, but that was beside the point. Only tried MP once.
There was also RB6:BA's Lone Rush mode. But I guess that was more time attack than scoring.
Makes perfect sense for a handheld. The games I keep coming back to are the score chasers. Stardust and Lumines. I'm hoping this will have the same draw.
I get the comparisons to The Club, but calling it "The Club 2.0" doesn't do justice to the gameplay systems; and, as others have commented, the whole foundation of this game is centered around on-the-go play, so I don't necessarily see the lack of a proper story (which, mind you, would most likely be terrible if it existed) as a bad thing. I actually think that a review scores pretty spot-on.
I love replaying areas in the MGS series to try and perfect my stealth runs, so I'm actually super-psyched to have a Vita game centered around this whole notion. Looking forward to more GAF impressions until I pick up my copy.
Phanatic8390
Member
I loved The Club. Just the fact that this is mentioned in the same sentence as The Club has piqued my interest in this.
I think I'll hold off until we hear more about the retail version crashing before I jump in. I haven't even tried the demo yet for that very reason. Hopefully it gets sorted out soon.
That's precisely why I'm on board. Less superfluous bullshit, more shooting dudes.
Yep, same here, although I'm not sure if I'm on board yet. The bite sized, score attack structure is very appealing to me, much more than 5-10 hour "experiences". The demo wasn't amazing or anything, but it seems like it could fill a niche in my Vita library. I might break if Sony gets the update live by a reasonable time tonight.
Hunter-Zero
Member
Well, if this game had story, campaign, cutscenes, etc, would be bashed anyway for being a console game shoehorned in a portable, because everyone knows that portable games should be designed for quick sessions and short bursts of play, yadda yadda...
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Yeah, I think the prob is there's very few of these game so far, so The Club is about the only thing one can touch bases with.
Ironically enough, The Club itself would have been perfect for a portable sequel tho.
the old demo was buggy
Yes, plenty of content, especially if you want to get that high score for a mission. Then there is the daily challenge and co-op.
Haven't played it yet, but I think that it's the same as the single player. Different gameplay rules for different missions.
I haven't been really paying attention to the frame rate, but it's mostly smooth. Of course there is some frame drop, just like in every other game...
well it already has a 6/10
That wouldn't make much sense due to its shooting mechanics ("aim assist").