It's a bit suspicious to me that only a couple of reviews have surfaced on one of the 'biggest' games of the year a day before its release. Couple that with it being sold on day 1 for $39.99, and I wouldn't doubt the impressions.
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It's a bit suspicious to me that only a couple of reviews have surfaced on one of the 'biggest' games of the year a day before its release. Couple that with it being sold on day 1 for $39.99, and I wouldn't doubt the impressions.
I don't care how good the game is or isn't; as it's obviously stored memory or virtual reality or The Matrix or whatever; a representation of history rather than history itself, this detail will have a major effect on my immersion and enjoyment, and not in a good way.
I'm glad I learned about this early on, and that Ubi reveals it early -- revealed as a twist at the end, I'd be quite upset at the deception. As it stands, I won't be able to ignore this while playing, so unless something else earth-shattering comes up, AC has gone from "Day One" to "Later....Maybe" for me. ATM I'm going to wait until the arc plays out and then decide if I'll take the plunge.
Perhaps it's my loss - oh well. As it stands now, it's not for me. It's disappointing, but it's not like there's a lack of quality new releases right now.
My main question is why this decision was made, and I suspect it's to support a three-game story. All will be made clear in time.
I also heard that Mass Effect has all sorts of unfortunate pop-in and performance hitches, but THAT game is still apparently God's gift to man.
Makes I wish there was a Frys in a location that could be considered for me. Oh well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
Game Informer gave it a 9.5, PSM gave it a 5/5 (according to a UBI source on the IGN boards, not that PSM is any good), and there were multiple more scores given by the same source that had very high scores but the publications were not allowed to be revealed when he made the post. If I have a few min I'll dig through the dreg that are those boards to quote his posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by B-Ri
The impressions of the game being repetitive and shallow have damaged the game more than the twist has. I don't really care that much. The original plan to keep it a timepiece is a better idea IMO, but if it is a memory of what happened then so be it. The gameplay and mechanics are the still same. Those impressions seem suspect, though. Just watching the platforming and fighting in the game footage excites me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BioMechanic
There is an embargo on reviews if the review scores less than a 9. If it is 9 and above, they can print the review at any time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brand X
The embargo for all other scores should end by midnight.
So now Ubisoft is using EA's bullshit tricks? Wonderful.
Source? How can they dictate this? Because the press is working off advance builds given to them by EA?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike
EA did it with Madden, so this is not unprecedented.