Since when is length any barometer to how good a game is? Most platformers are like 12-15 hours long
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Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart review embargo lifts June 8 at at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET
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Since when is length any barometer to how good a game is? Most platformers are like 12-15 hours long
I hope you're right, but if there's one thing I've learned as someone who enjoys funny games, it's that there's nothing on Earth more subjective than comedy. And people can get brutal when a game tries and fails to make them laugh.
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I'm not making a statement on how lengths makes a good game or not. I'm saying how it might affect the MC score and length can be a factor that reviewers look into. If the game is say 6-7 hours instead of the expected 8-10 based on previous R&C games (without replay), it'll definitely affect the score.
90 bby.
I think Rivet and the DualSense paired with new weaponry will help make this entry feel fresh. Plus the rifts and the presentation in general the game will have that next gen wow factor going for it.
I also wonder what the writing will be like. Miles Morales and Spider-Man have great writing so I'm expecting the best Ratchet story.
At the very least I can't see this game disappointing Ratchet fans.
I think Rivet and the DualSense paired with new weaponry will help make this entry feel fresh. Plus the rifts and the presentation in general the game will have that next gen wow factor going for it.
I also wonder what the writing will be like. Miles Morales and Spider-Man have great writing so I'm expecting the best Ratchet story.
At the very least I can't see this game disappointing Ratchet fans.
The game length will also help to decide my purchase day one or my purchase a couple to several months later when there's a sale. I expect the game to be great, but with a €80 (which is almost 100 dollar) price tag it also has to provide a substantial amount of playtime. Have there been any comments made about game length at all?
Based on playtime estimates leaked so far it seems to be around 18 -20 hrs for the main campaign first time through which will make it the biggest Ratchet game.
Around 20 hours main campaign does sound like a great length that jusifies the high price tag. Hope it remains true when reviews drop. I'd love to play the game day one and add to those 20 hours 20 hours of me just taking photos in that beauty. :)
Predictions: I expect reviews will heap lavish praise on the visuals, and I'm optimistic that the story and characters will have had a substantial lift from prior iterations and that this will add further to the praise. It'll be a seriously solid title worthy of MC 87+, widely recognized as an impressive achievement so early in the generation.
I'm also expecting some misgivings about whether the gameplay needs to evolve more than it has, and whether Rivet not having a dramatically different set of gameplay mechanics isn't something of a missed opportunity. That's the one aspect that might keep Rift Apart from getting into that rarified 90+ territory.
I'm also expecting some misgivings about whether the gameplay needs to evolve more than it has, and whether Rivet not having a dramatically different set of gameplay mechanics isn't something of a missed opportunity. That's the one aspect that might keep Rift Apart from getting into that rarified 90+ territory.
To bring her back you have to sacrifice Rivet.Bring her back.
So choose!
I think it's funny how to this day, Angela is the single biggest hot button issue among the fanbase and there is still continually debate over whether or not she's a lombax
I mean the remake got a 85. So 2-3 points on that, I guess. Can we talk about the price tag tho.
I agree, the remake was barely in the good category imo so this should be better.
87-89 my bet.
Seems like you can platinum it in like 20-25 hours looking at the ones who've already done so.
The trophy list seems easy as fuck so I'm hoping 100% completion pushes it up to 30-ish.
Sony already brought it up and people swallowed it with Demon's Souls and Returnal. I'd say it's a done deal. 🤷♂️
The 85 was well deserved. Just because you felt differently doesn't mean it for "some reason" got the score like it was a conspiracy.
How were the sales numbers of both games? Under expectations, met expectations or exceeded expectations? I do really wonder if people "just swallow" the price hike like that.
Additionally, while people still buy those big, new Sony exclusives that only once in a while release, they might tighten their purse strings with other, smaller games instead.
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They only said "successful" for Returnal with no numbers yet, let alone Demon's Souls Remake.
Take that as you will.
Whether how comparable "successful" to Days Gone or even "profitable" Death Stranding, remains to be seen. 🤷
Some will some won't. But I wouldn't get my hopes up for Sony to backpeddle this one. $70 for first-party titles is here.
I've made a post about this on the PS Studios OT. I looked at the users who've gotten certain trophies in PSNProfiles and then searched them on PS5 to check the reported playtime. You can see it below.
It's really complicate to determine either way because physical buyers can pay less but it counts as a full priced one. Paid 60€ for Returnal physical at launch and have Ratchet preordered for 60 too, but for Sony it's like I bought a 80€ copy I guess.
