Exactly, it’s in their best interest to review positively to keep relations with publishers, so they keep getting review keys, so they can capitalize on that early hype. That said, I got burnt by preordering cyberpunk, so I’ve stopped preordering since
Have you replayed it at all recently? I just purchased it on PS5 a few weeks ago. Went in with zero expectations, following the terrible launch. But I gotta say, it's not perfect. But I've barely had any bugs and overall enjoying it quite a lot. If you didn't get a refund, it's not a total waste of money to play now. But the game day release definitely reinforced my belief that I should wait at least 6 months before buying a new game. Glad I was too broke back then to buy a PS5 otherwise I would have hit that pre-order button for the first time in my life. I too am a huge Witcher 3 fan and got excited about CD Projekt Red releasing a game so I feel your pain. I was almost there with you.
This is great advice. I never finished it launch, went back a couple months ago and played through. The game and world are beautiful. The story is interesting. Most of the bugs are gone. My one criticism is that the world is still noticeably incomplete in a lot of areas and some of the mechanics are shallow placeholders.
There’s a new update coming that supposedly addresses a lot of the short comings. I’m excited to see how it turns out.
Yup, I also came back to cyberpunk this summer with an upgraded rig and was really enjoying myself. Thanks for reminding me I should finish my save before that overhaul updates comes out soon
Personally i downvoted it cause this "able-minded individual" only adressed the last sentence that validated their terrible arguement while ignoring the entire rest of the comment that completely invaldated his arguement.
Game reviews do have a lot of problems if consumed thoughtlessly, but there are more resources to see if a game is quality/interesting to you than ever.
Starfield reviewed well. From gameplay footage and the actual text of the review, not just the number at the end, I could tell that it wasn’t for me.
You realize in 2023 most game reviews are accompanied by footage right?
If you watch a couple and the video is the same, then you know it’s probably trailer footage. Or watch any of the 100’s of freelance YT game reviewers. Traditional media is not the only source.
That's for already released games. With bigger games you get review versions sent out to reviewers with lockouts opening up a bit before release, and of course it'll be praised to hell and back. CP2077 and Starfield come to mind as perfect recent examples, but there's obviously a lot more.
My point being the issue doesn't start or stop at reviews. Preordering or generally a lack of patience mixed with all the marketing hype is going pretty crazy nowadays. A lot of people just won't learn and will keep preordering or buying on release without having seen any actual gameplay.
I get the point of preordering something physical, so you don't have to wait for more to come by if it gets sold out. But we're 100% digital now. I don't see any point whatsoever anymore lol.
Doesn't help that developers put special items as pre order exclusives. It sucks. But as long as people keep falling for it, they will keep doing it. Never pre-ordered myself but I can see why someone might, every once in a while, for their favorite game.
Didn't know that. So what happens with those "exclusives" do they just make them exclusive for a few months and than add it to the game later or do they just blatantly lie and make it avaliable to everybody on day 1? Because I would be pissed if I forked out that dough for no good reason.
I could probably find you specific examples, but I look at law to generally understand things.
I know in some EU countries it’s illegal to advertise something as part of your game, and then sell it for a limited time. Additionally, there are no “cases” in some EU countries. The loot box system is different.
With that in mind, and just the how battle pass progression has been. It seems there is rarely anything exclusive other than a skin. And if it’s anything like call of duty they release an all black skin mid cycle that is the only one worth using.
Interesting. I'm in the US, so consumer protection laws are....lacking. In case I ever get tempted to pre-order because of an "exclusive" item, I will be sure to remember this during my moment of weakness. Pray for me. My impulse control is getting worse lol.
I haven’t preordered anything recently but when I worked nights I would preorder the day before the game was out download it while at work so I could play when I got off. If I’m buying day one i don’t see how preordering it the day before is an issue
Well… not ALL about that. I remember a lot of references to 5 guys, a multi-page rant by a jilted ex being used as a primary document, and an indie walking simulator being decried as the death of gaming more than I do salient critique of game criticism.
you managed to name the exact 2 channels ive dropped cause of how shit their reviews are. Like holy shit skillups lost judgment is one of the worst reviews to ever exist on the internet
This is why I like gameranx. I have completely avoided buying games I was stoked about because of their reviews and their entire thing shows actual release-day gameplay. I have also moved forward with purchases because of those reviews and didn't regret it.
Games journalists haven't existed for the past 10 years. Remember the cup head review that guy left because he couldn't complete the tutorial? That's basically the entire game review industry now.
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u/giveyameetagoodolrub Sep 12 '23
You really expect game journalists to be impartial and honest?