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Edge 354 reviews and features + The Edge Awards 2020
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The sandbox elements and gadgets are the two areas where I thought WD:L did better, but as a whole package, as many issues I Have with CP77, it's still a far superior game. A much more interesting, well written, better paced narrative, with actual memorable characters. The hacking is not explained well in CP77 but it's actually really good... and honestly I ended up liking it more than the WD:L implementation.
On the subject of this.... WD2 actually did a lot of things better than WD:L did, especially when it comes to hacking, you simply had more options. WD:L essentially split Marcus' skill tree to pieces so you can feel each character a little different but with how unmemorable the characters are, because they are literally just random npc's at the end of the day, it didn't work for me and a lot of ppl. WD:L's ambition could have worked if Ubisoft had the resources to properly develop dozens of different characters, but they didn't . Even the voice acting is embarassingly bad for most characters, and the writing is.. kinda like a parody of english culture more than anything, honestly.
and in terms of raw gameplay, combat and driving? Man, I have my issues with CP77's driving but it's still miles ahead the floaty, twitchy driving of WD:L. It's such a bad fit for a city like London with high traffic density and narrow roads. And CP77's gunplay is miles ahead of WD:L imo. WD:L manages to have marginally better gunplay than WD2 but it's still inferior to WD1, funnily enough.
I consider the 7/10 for CP77 to be a very fair assesment, as well as their 5/10 for Legion. Legion in a vacuum could score higher but when you realize that most of the game is actually a downgrade from its predecessors, it's pretty fucking disappointing.
Amen , i feel exactly the same way. Altough the world is also richly detailed , but thats it. 7/10 all the way. Or in my way of catogarising games " a type B game"
I don't think it is all that serious, but I can't think of a Mario game that had as many franchise and console Easter eggs as Astro (if any).
I believe it is because it comes with the PS5 to showcase the features.
It almost has everything better than the last Deus Ex games, so yeah, I think if a new Deus Ex games (or some other cyberpunk RPGs or immersive sim games) are going to be released in the future, they need to step up their game to atleast match the quality of CP2077
It's not being done in seriousness, more that Astrobot's Playroom was a free game that showcased a lot of old and current Playstation properties while also being there to sell players on the controller. It's cosy and nostalgic, but also really wants to sell you on the thing you've just chucked £450 or so at.
Got it - if you go down from the first edge in the editors forward, spells out
games forever edge til I die
I think you're right, Astro's draws every inch of its game world inspiration from Playstation-related things.
Also, people who are looking to get a copy it seems that Edge have tweeted that there isn't any more of the print run to order but they are looking into it, whilst copies should should be going to shops and supermarkets today. Apparently they've ordered extra due to increased demand as well!
I think I like the idea of the award title itself being more descriptive than just "Best ________".
I cant understand for any reviewer giving Fenix Rising less than a 8. If it wasnt from Ubi...
I wonder how many of those that form this apparent "consensus" have actually played the game instead of parroting some lukewarm takes.
Any mention on what they didn't enjoy in Cyberpunk and Immortals? I ordered the physical issue so I'm going to wait for a while for the magazine to arrive, but I'm curious.
I'm curious for Hyrule Warriors as well but I guess I don't need to ask because 7 is pretty much what I expected from them anyway, I can already imagine why lol
I'm curious for Hyrule Warriors as well but I guess I don't need to ask because 7 is pretty much what I expected from them anyway, I can already imagine why lol
CP2077 has nothing on the original Deus Ex.
Uh, tons of people bought the game.
They might have checked out my team's GOTY awards show for inspiration <:]
Do they even speak german?
I haven't played it myself but I'm surprised that people aren't freaking out about the 13 Sentinels score
I was wondering if they would dip to a 6 on it but a 7 is believable if removed from concern around bugs and the transphobic garbage. The game is shallow and distinctly average in places, which the review reflects well. Aiming for the highs of Deus Ex and The Witcher 3 but often missing the shot to settle somewhere closer to Call of Duty and GTA.
Yeah, first time in a while that I haven't agreed with their score. Fenyx is one of my favourite open world games in a long time and its charming as hell.
More happy that it got acknowledged, I can't fuss about the score haha.
"Tons" of the dozen or so posting in this thread that the score is "too high"?
But if you mean in general, sure, and most of them are probably happy with it (according to the latest Steam user reviews, which you can only post if you have actually played the game).
I've been playing the game for about a week now, and I think the problem is that it's just completely the Ubisoft formula.
Open world with towers
Absolutely riddled with stuff in the world. I mean, it's so bloated. You can't walk 10 feet without hitting a chest or vault or puzzle.
The humor is just.... not good. It's like a less vulgar version of the Sunset Overdrive humor. Like it was written by a high school student.
The combat is really good, I'll give it that.
Typical Ubisoft microtransactions.
It's a BOTW clone without any of the heart and soul. It's fun, don't get me wrong, if mostly for the combat. I've given up on caring about the story at all, mostly because of the writing. But the combat and the
Cyberpunk is the best Deus Ex game I've played. The original doesnt hold well up now and I don't feel like installing it every time someone mentions it LOL
I liked the humor lol
Zeus and Prometeus are awesome >:P
But yeah, it's chockful of things to do, too many, but a lot of them teach some Greek mythology. So it's more than just points in a map. also, some of the puzzles are great. Not all of them, mind you.
This is actually my most hated thing in it :P
Zeus comes off as an edgy college student or something. It just makes me cringe when he starts talking.
Exactly the score I expected from them. The more niche or otaku orientated games they bother to review never seem to go above a 7-8.
They've been praising Cyberpunk whilst largely ignoring the issues for months now, which seemed most out of character for them. Does the review acknowledge this stuff? My copy isn't here yet.
This is pretty spot on. Can't disagree with any of what you've said. The humor is especially grating like Zeus and Prometheus try too damn hard constantly. Wish I could mute them. Only thing I laughed at was Ares predicament. 6 is a fair score.
There's only a brief mention of the crunch:
No mention of the transphobia though they don't hold the satire itself with much regard:
I read the digital version to see the CP2077 review, pretty much perfectly encapsulates my thoughts on the game. Systems galore which are little more than empty gestures towards a deeper, more immersive game. The hacking skills don't amount to much more than ranged spells and debuffs.
Once you get past the multi-tiered layout of Night City the game itself is such a flat pancake when it comes to the possibilites for emergent gameplay experiences. Which makes the 7 seem a bit generous, but the actual text of the review is on point
Once you get past the multi-tiered layout of Night City the game itself is such a flat pancake when it comes to the possibilites for emergent gameplay experiences. Which makes the 7 seem a bit generous, but the actual text of the review is on point
Cyberpunk on PC, even with it's bugs, is a FAR better game than the console version. A 7 is about right if you ask me.
It's fantastic, the game is pretty massive so I've been biting at it in small chunks. It's always a treat to go back to.
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Exactly what I thought lol but they probably know more than I do lol
From the user impressions from the PC version, i'd say a 7 out of 10 is a bit lower or around the deserved score if you ask me, especially if you consider the reviews in general which didn't review the console versions but still gave CP a high score. We're talking about the game without the bugs. I think people have had sour experiences with the base console versions are expressing their dismay at it but unfortunately reviews work only in a way where the given version is scored. Edge's score is more or less in line with the other review scores for EDGE standards.
Having just refunded Cyberpunk and having gushed about Call of the Sea to many of my friends, I can't help but laugh at seeing Cyberpunk reviewing better.