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Blood & Truth Review Thread
- Thread starter Loudninja
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For my part, I think it's perfectly fine that you didn't like the game. That's your opinion, and you're well within your right to express that with a score of 2.9.
I just want to say I'd have far more respect for your opinion if your review didn't read like a high school assignment. It's seriously one of the most poorly written reviews I've read in some time.
I'm speaking from a writer's perspective and, you know, just my personal opinion.
I'll be buying the game. From the better written reviews out there it sounds like it is exactly what I want from the experience.
Guys why are you obsessing so much over one review?
If you disagree with it so much just ignore the site now and in future and move on. I agree it does seem a little crazy but there's no point obsessing over one reviewers opinion.
If you disagree with it so much just ignore the site now and in future and move on. I agree it does seem a little crazy but there's no point obsessing over one reviewers opinion.
I'm not! Promise!
I'm just baffled at what passes for publishable prose these days.
Because this is a review thread? And because that review is both poorly written and seems like the reviewer, who is in this thread, is proud of it despite trashing it and making poor arguments about his actual score. Their description of the gameplay mechanics and sequences clash with what is described in nesely every other review, and my own time with the game.
Or should we not discuss reviews in review threads? lol
2.9/10 ????? I guess Video Chums (whoever they are) are still on the hate VR bandwagon and really need those clicks.
Thankfully all the other reviews are really good, as expected. Cannot wait to play it.
Thankfully all the other reviews are really good, as expected. Cannot wait to play it.
I see. Well, I did think it was broken to its bones. Also, when I said that I thought it would have an average of 5 to 6, I meant that it would get anywhere from a 2 to an 8 so mine would be on the lower side but not by much. I was clearly wrong, though, but I'm okay with that.
Although your comment is insulting, I don't really mind. I try to write my reviews as if they're a conversation with the reader instead of being a dictator who owns a thesaurus and if you don't enjoy that and think that it reads "like a high school assignment" then I guess my reviews aren't for you. I know people generally enjoy them, though, as I usually get a substantial amount of positive feedback.
Hi, MultiverseMob. Do you mind elaborating on which specific descriptions clash?
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Don't think so - the same person seemed to like their time with Ghost Giant on PSVR.
It seems more like they had a clear bias against the type of game it was, amid bugs or misunderstanding of the UI / mechanics, including images that depict "picking the nose" of a character during a shooting sequence as making it "tolerable".
They also seem to completely misunderstand the plot points, making it seem that shooting paint at a wall INTENDED to be shot with paint, as some some sort of negative. They may have meant shooting paint at giant photos of a character, who also happens to be a villain so... again, someone wasn't paying attention.
Claims about headshots not working and shooting certain enemies multiple times seems to me as if they didn't actually make those shots, perhaps due to not correctly using tactical sight (if at all) or perhaps their disinterest in lining up shots / increasing precision by bringing the controllers together to steady the weapons. Could even just be tracking issues they didn't account for while using PSVR.
Any number of things are possible, but as Footos22 pointed out above the review is written in such a way that it makes it hard to get through, let alone take seriously. Normally a lower score doesn't matter to me, as opinions and all that, but this particular review just seems very bizarre.
Considering most of us only mentioned it once or twice, you might just be reading into it too much. Or you could do exactly what you're suggesting!
I'm still looking at reviews, after playing through a few hours of the game. I love that you can fast-fire revolvers using your other hand on the hammer.
Video reviews are easier right now, as I'm getting sleepy, but will definitely read more of the reviews in the morning / during lunch.
Post #33 has some detail from someone that tried a level using it.
Hmm after he posted that review in the atrocious review thread I now think this was purely for clicks.
I know I said stop talking about it but that seemed strange.
I know I said stop talking about it but that seemed strange.
This might be true but not intentionally.
I assure you, I did all of that and understand the mechanics perfectly. The tracking was fine, too. No issues with that.
Actually, that was right before the shooting segment.
I got the story and didn't criticise that art museum part. Only wrote a silly caption for a screenshot. It wasn't meant to be criticism.
Honestly, I just wanted to beat other people to it. Edit: I removed it, by the way.
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If it can help I found mine on something like craigslist but you can aslo find some at flea market (especialy the ps3 versions which doesn't really change much)
I got mine + the Eyetoy for 20€ sold the Eyetoy for 15€.
Very good scores, It's nice to have an action paced shooter you can just jump into without high production values. I thought I would hate the lack of locomotion, But it's not too bad. Reloading and shooting never gets old, It's pure gaming fun.
Can we please have some new controllers though Sony. Moves work fine, But it would help tremendously If we had actual motion controllers with analogues.
Can we please have some new controllers though Sony. Moves work fine, But it would help tremendously If we had actual motion controllers with analogues.
Wait... what!?!?! 🤔😖😤🤬
EDIT: He would have had the same result if he gave that game a 5. A 2.9 almost seem like personal bias or even arbitrary to some extend. The fact that when he replied to someone here, he had to quote the number of reviews he wrote for the website seems to be out of context to show he was not "biased". Sounds like he feels his work or website is underappreciated (kinda liked his Days Gone Review... 8.8/10), which makes it ever more than suspicious that he did it for the clicks. He seems to point out to technical problems other reviewers didn't encounter or notice, which is odd honestly. Given the lenghts he went to explain how broken the game was,this feels out of place.
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Honestly a review is a review. If the reviewer genuinely felt that way that's fine. Voices shouldn't be silenced.
However, writers need to understand that when you post a review so far off the median that it enters parody - that at the very least your written review need to be well thought and written.
The Video Chums review reads like a 5 but the final score seems far fetched still. I haven't played the game so I won't comment on that.
Ultimately Video Chums has their reputation and relationship with Sony on on the line, and if they feel comfortable with this review - than I think this says more about their editorial process and less about the game. That's not a good look fam.
However, writers need to understand that when you post a review so far off the median that it enters parody - that at the very least your written review need to be well thought and written.
The Video Chums review reads like a 5 but the final score seems far fetched still. I haven't played the game so I won't comment on that.
Ultimately Video Chums has their reputation and relationship with Sony on on the line, and if they feel comfortable with this review - than I think this says more about their editorial process and less about the game. That's not a good look fam.
Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to get this i love my ps vr and big budget titles are rare!
Sorry, I removed it from there. I realise in hindsight that it wasn't the best idea. Sorry again!
For the record, there was no median when I wrote the review. When you write a review well before the embargo, it's impossible to know what other folks scored the game. Although knowing wouldn't have changed anything. I still don't like the game and stand by my review.
Also, if reviewers aren't reviewing games honestly because they're worried about their relationships with companies then that's incredibly shifty. I'd much rather burn bridges and be completely honest than inflate my review scores just to make companies happy.
It's less about the companies and more about the people who work on those games. Reviews like this can significantly affect their bonuses, which are granted for their hard work if they meet a certain aggregated score.
From what I gather you point and click where you want to go and strafe using the face buttons.
You move to predefined locations (that are usually near or behind cover). Generally, to move forward you look at a spot marked by an arrow and press the 'move' button, or use the face buttons to strafe left and right to (again, to predefined spots). Most of the time you can't move backward, which is kind of annoying at first, but it's never really necessary to do so and the simplicity of it actually works relatively well in the end.
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GamersGlobal.de who gave the game a 8.0 said with a DualShock 4 you should deduct 2.0 points. They don't recommend the game if you don't have two move controllers.
I'm very happy with Video Chums and don't feel that it's underappreciated. Honestly, the fact that we have plenty of return visitors who enjoy our content is something that makes me extremely happy and something that I thought would take much longer to achieve. I've been running the site for almost 5 years and haven't resorted to underhanded tactics to get visitors and never will. I just didn't like one game that other people loved (unbeknownst to me). So, please don't think up silly conspiracy theories. I didn't score this game poorly for clicks. I just didn't like it.
Honestly, that's fine with me. I greatly appreciate how hard game developers work. But still, I'm not going to inflate my scores because I'm worried someone will get less of a bonus. That's ridiculous.
You look at the spot where you want to go and press a button, the character will automatically move to destination, you can't change direction during this movement, but are free to look around and shoot enemies etc. It's a fairly controlled movement
This. And also, you do not teleport but the character physically moves between the points while you still an freely aim and shoot.
The system sounds limiting on paper but in game, I found it to bee more free than I had feared. Also because there are usually 2 or more points aligned horizontally between which you can freely strafe with the x/o button.
Eurogamer.pt: "A game that has so many limitations ends up limiting the fun that you can extract".
Yeah, I personally would find it a much more difficult recommendation if you don't have move controllers.
Sounds awesome!
I really need to get the wands for my PSVR but they were £130 last time I looked...
I really need to get the wands for my PSVR but they were £130 last time I looked...
That is a horrible practice that reviewers should not pay attention to when reviewing games.
Devs work hard, but why should them maybe getting a bonus for high reviews affect someone's opinion of the game?
I need to spend some quality time with PSVR again. Dreams took a big chunk, then Days Gone (still need to finish). And now Oculus Quest is in its honeymoon phase with me.
But this, Everybody's golf, and Ghost Giant - All seem well received and are my kind of thing (especially EG)
Have to get Days Gone out of the way first though
But this, Everybody's golf, and Ghost Giant - All seem well received and are my kind of thing (especially EG)
Have to get Days Gone out of the way first though
I really slagged this game off when I first saw its reveal trailer (at E3 last year I believe it was?). I'm glad that my preconceptions were dashed and the game ended up being very good indeed.
Very happy to see that (apart from one) reviews are looking good. Can't wait to get stuck in with this tomorrow. I'm more hyped about this game than I have been for a game in a while!
The fact that Move controllers arent easy to buy right now seems a major fuck up by Sony. You've got this big flagship VR title coming out, and some gamers will be forced to play with an inferior control system.
The fact that Move controllers arent easy to buy right now seems a major fuck up by Sony. You've got this big flagship VR title coming out, and some gamers will be forced to play with an inferior control system.
This game and Observation will be a nice change of pace after beating Days Gone (which I took my sweet time with).
Hopefully I can get stuck into it this weekend.
Congrats to London studio on the reviews!
Hopefully I can get stuck into it this weekend.
Congrats to London studio on the reviews!
This is such a cool game. Thanks for sharing our review. I hope London Studio gets to focus on PSVR2 now.