| Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Review Thread Posted: 13 Feb 2018 12:01 AM PST Game Information Game Title: Kingdom Come: Deliverance Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSy1gNyjSXk Developers: Warhorse Studios Publishers: Tru Blu Entertainment Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 67 Reviews AngryCentaurGaming - Jeremy Penter - Wait For Sale "A serviceable game with unique ideas but far too many technological issues,
Attack of the Fanboy - William Schwartz - 2.5 / 5 stars Technical issues aside Kingdom Come: Deliverance is at best an ambitious game. There are flashes of brilliance in the implementation of Warhorse Studios' unique systems of the game, as it truly does have interestingly deep survival and progression elements. Though when you do take into account the technical issues it becomes a frustrating experience in which the bad completely outweighs the good.
Cubed3 - Ofisil - 7 / 10 As realistic, historically accurate, unrelenting, casual-unfriendly, open-word RPG games go, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is probably the best on offer right now. It's only worthy of the bronze medal, though, as it's very far from perfect, and the amount of flaws at hand mean that this is quite the dirty kind of bronze medal.
Game Revolution - Jason Faulkner - 4.5 / 5 stars Quote not yet available
GameSpace - Jatobi - 8 / 10.0 It's not just about completing the story, it's about longevity. How long will this game keep my attention? I can tell you that 30 hours into the game I'm still finding new things and still learning the whole way.
GameSpew - Richard Seagrave - 90% Quote not yet available
GameWatcher - Marcello Perricone - 8 / 10.0 A very good and immersive title that suffers from technical issues and some surprisingly misguided design decisions.
GBAtemp - Thomas Hugh - 5.5 / 10.0 From what I did play of Kingdom Come: Deliverance has left me with mixed feelings. I enjoyed the story and wanted to see if Henry became a great Knight and avenged his family, but at the same time, I found myself battling against the game's systems every time it gave me control. Warhorse Studios have created an ambitious world with Kingdom Come: Deliverance, unfortunately, it didn't deliver for me.
Hardcore Gamer - Jordan Helm - 3.5 / 5.0 Had the initial forty-to-fifty hour campaign not have delivered the level of bugs and problems present in the current build, you'd easily be looking at potentially one of the year's best all-round experiences in an RPG and an essential for everyone no matter your affiliation with the genre.
Press Start - James Mitchell - 6 / 10 Kingdom Come: Deliverance has clearly had a lot of love and effort put into it, but it's unapologetically appealing to a very specific niche. The authenticity and realism is like no other, and that niche is bound to be pulled into its world for hours on end. Unfortunately, this dedication to realism is ironically what really stopped me from immersing myself into the well realised world of Bohemia, which is a huge shame.
PS Site - Kacper Mądry - Polish - 5 / 10.0 Kingdom Come: Deliverance could be a great game. Sadly, bugs and bad optimization made it impossible to reach that level of quality.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - No Verdict Quote not yet available
The Games Machine - Mario Baccigalupi - Italian - 8 / 10.0 It's almost impossible not to compare Kingdom Come: Deliverance with the Witcher series: there's absolutely no fantasy in the Warhorse production, but it boasts a strong character, an enormous quantity of content, choices that matter, and an adult and mature storyline. You can't expect the same visual quality or a comparable level of polish (pun intended), but the battles are like nothing you've ever seen, and the depth of the simulation really drags the player into a beautiful medieval novel.
TheSixthAxis - Dave Irwin - 4 / 10 If Kingdom Come: Deliverance has a ton of bug fixing to improve the performance drastically, it could be a hidden gem. It's clear that the game, despite its grand ambitions, was simply not ready for public consumption. Shimmers of brilliance are there and had it seen more time in the oven, or set its ambitions at a more reasonable level, it could have been brilliant and scored significantly higher as a result. Alas, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is another cautionary tale rather than a trend setter.
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| Loot box legislation established in the state of Hawaii Posted: 12 Feb 2018 03:00 PM PST http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018/02/12/hawaii-news/bills-target-video-games-with-rewards-for-a-price/ One pair of bills, House Bill 2686 and Senate Bill 3024, would prohibit the sale of any game featuring a system wherein players can purchase a randomized reward using real money to anyone younger than 21 years old. The other two bills, House Bill 2727 and Senate Bill 3025, would require video game publishers to prominently label games containing such randomized purchase systems, as well as disclose the probability rates of receiving each loot box reward. "Whistleblowers have revealed that psychologists are employed to create these mechanisms," [State Rep. Chris Lee] said. EDIT: "We don't need this, it's needless... the games industry isn't exploiting anything or being insidious" Insidious: proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects. These loot boxes and microtransactions are becoming increasingly "silent but deadly"... you don't really notice it, because it's completely designed to be subconscious, but they do a number of things. They dissassociate the end user with their money by converting it from money to chips... or in this case in-game currency. It's even more effective than chips because you can't touch it. And when you're messing around and spending 1500 helix credits as opposed to 15 USD, you're going to be a bit more liberal. Secondly, when you're buying MTX, you're not spending 10 dollars. You're spending 2.50 dollars 4 times, independent of each other. There's a psychological disconnect there. "Oh, it's just another 2.50. I can spend that much."
Many whales end up paying more for these useless in-game items in trashy mobile games than one would for a game plus season pass on launch day. Animations and sounds are designed to activate dopamine systems in the brain. And of course, this effect is only bolstered by the fact that you have an often unknown percentage chance of getting any one item, not dissimilar from slot machines in your average casino. These games often require you to be toured around and periodically return to the in-game storefronts where you can buy these MTX/loot boxes, in order to subconsciously condition the mind into thinking that it's normal... hoping to eventually get money out of you. This is before thinking about the many patents for microtransaction "engines" that alter things like matchmaking under the hood to psychologically convince players to spend money on in-game items that publishers like Activision and EA have patented. All of these things culminate in more cash being milked out of the easily exploited and even out of the people who don't generally have addiction problems. submitted by /u/DeusXVentus [link] [comments] |
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| Dynasty Warriors 9 - The Worst Dynasty Warriors Game Ever Made (Jimpressions) Posted: 13 Feb 2018 03:08 AM PST |
| Dynasty Warriors 9 Review Thread Posted: 13 Feb 2018 03:21 AM PST Game Information Game Title: Dynasty Warriors 9 Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIRTAlLJESQ Developers: Koei Tecmo Games Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 72 Reviews BaziCenter - Farnood - Persian - 7 / 10 Even with open world gameplay which is a nice addition to the series, Dynasty Warriors 9 is still far from what it wants to be. Positive changes are there, but they are not enough to convince new players. However, fans of the series will have a great time playing it.
Cubed3 - Drew Hurley - 6 / 10 Koei Tecmo and Omega Force can neither be faulted for their resolve, nor their aspirations. The franchise has always had its cult audience but the Musou style has rarely broken into the mainstream outside of the big licenced spin-offs, like Hyrule Warriors[i]. [i]Dynasty Warriors 9 feels like an attempt to remedy that. Open World games are this generation's go-to genre and transforming the Story of Three Kingdoms has actually worked in many regards, but this feels like an early and flawed attempt at that bigger picture. Where it works best is in its classic elements, but the open world needs a lot of work. Perhaps by the time Dynasty Warriors 10 they will have learned from their mistakes.
Digitally Downloaded - Matt Sainsbury - 5 / 5 stars Koei Tecmo has done a remarkable job of telling the many stories of the many people that make Romance of the Three Kingdoms such a compelling book and period of history, and the beautiful cinematic consistency makes it the most perfect realisation of everything Koei Tecmo has been aiming for with this series since way back on the PlayStation 2.
Do You Even Game Bro? - Kieran Stockton - 5 / 10.0 A bland hack 'n' slash with tonnes of content but painfully repetitive and simplistic gameplay that can't sustain itself
Gamersky - 北方凛 - 7 / 10.0 Koei wanted a brand-new look of Dynasty Warriors, so they decided to transform this game from an action game to an open world RPG. But this open world is like a rough stone, which has poor appearance and thoughtless design, with many boring side missions and too much time wasted on the way. The new combat system is fine, yet terrible graphics, tons of bugs, and low frame rates still ruined it, made this game a complete failure.
GBAtemp - Chris Knight - 7.5 / 10.0 Despite my complaints, the game is still strangely addictive and a blast to play thanks to how smooth the combat feels. Exploration is fairly pointless, yet I found myself doing it for hours and being entertained. The story is a real highlight, seamlessly being able to go through each character's storyline. Dynasty Warriors 9 presents a lot of significant changes that almost make it feel like a spin-off, but I can appreciate what they tried to do and still had many hours of fun with this title. I'm actually excited to see what they do with the series next.
God is a Geek - Dale Emasiri - 7.5 / 10.0 Dynasty Warriors offers a plethora of playable characters, large-scale battles, and a feeling of godhood as you smash through scores of enemies with a single thing. What more could you ask for from a Warriors game?
Hobby Consolas - Redacción Hobby Consolas - Spanish - 84 / 100 The open world, RPG elements and new battle system make Dynasty Warriors 9 the first refreshing entry in this old series. This is without a doubt the way to go for future games in the Dynasty franchise.
PlayStation Universe - Neil Bolt - 8 / 10.0 The transition to an open world has not been easy, quite rough in fact. Still, Dynasty Warriors 9's many changes to the musou formula hold great promise for the future. This is the rebirth the series needed, regardless of its issues.
Press Start - James Mitchell - 7 / 10 Dynasty Warriors 9 attempts to expand the scope of what a Dynasty Warriors game is with varying effects. The new open world helps to break up the monotony of just playing battles repeatedly, while introducing issues of its own. These are just growing pains though, and Dynasty Warriors fans will appreciate how Koei Tecmo have successfully reinvented their franchise and what the future holds.
Push Square - Robert Ramsey - 5 / 10 Dynasty Warriors has been on a steady run since it fumbled with the divisive Dynasty Warriors 6, and now it's in danger of fumbling all over again. Dynasty Warriors 9 goes open world and the result is a game of extreme ups and downs. For every gloriously huge battle there's a boring stint of traversal across a dreadfully barren map. For every interesting story moment or interaction, there's a horribly ugly graphical glitch. Factor in an unconvincing combat system overhaul, and you've got a Dynasty Warriors title that may disappoint even the most dedicated of fans. There's still some good historical hack and slash fun to be had here, but we expected much more from the return of this flagship series.
SquareXO - Rob Pitt - 9 / 10.0 Dynasty Warriors 9 is a very ambitious title. It tried to take a game, which has been operating as a series of mini-missions and make it into a true open-world experience. Do I feel it was successful? Yes and no. The game has all of the aspects of an open-world game, it's just a shame it also inherited all the flaws of one as well. However, the combat and gameplay mechanics I love from the franchise are here and everything has been expanded on to make it the biggest Dynasty Warriors game to date.
TheSixthAxis - Jim Hargreaves - 5 / 10 Sadly, this isn't the breakthrough fans were expecting. Omega Force took a pretty big risk with Dynasty Warriors 9, and while its open world integration can be seen as a small triumph, this newest entry is marred by its heavily outdated approach to combat design.
Wccftech - Kai Powell - 8.5 / 10.0 Dynasty Warriors 9 has finally entered the next generation of gaming, bringing the series' tried and true 1-versus-1,000 fights into a massive open world while sticking true to its roots, for better or for worse.
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| Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology - Review Thread. Posted: 13 Feb 2018 01:55 AM PST Game Information Game Title: Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology Platforms: Nintendo 3DS Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gPSbziUdmU Publishers: Atlus USA Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 85 Reviews Cubed3 - Renan Fontes - 9 / 10 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is one of the finest games on the 3DS, one of the finest RPGs in its genre, and one of the finest remakes of all time. The lack of modification done to the sprites will surely sour some, but it's arguably for the best, as it preserves the aesthetic identity of an already great looking adventure. The amazing combat system is thankfully left untouched, the new scenario offers more than its weight in gameplay, and the optional nature of most of the new content means anyone uninterested in the changes can simply find comfort in an amazing base experience. Radiant Historia was good enough where it didn't need a remake, but it's wonderful it got anyway.
Destructoid - CJ Andriessen - 7.5 / 10.0 I'm happy Altus is doing what it can to get more people to try out Radiant Historia because the game absolutely holds up and remains a pinnacle of original JRPG storytelling. Perfect Chronology is easy to recommend if you didn't play the original but it doesn't do nearly enough to make the argument for a return trip to Vainqueur.
Digital Chumps - Steven McGehee - 9.2 / 10.0 At the end of the day, whether you're taking a nostalgia trip back in time to revisit this classic or if you find yourself in Historia for the first time, it's definitely worth playing.
DualShockers - Azario Lopez - 9 / 10.0 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is more than fans could ask for in a remaster of an already great game. If in any case, you happened to have looked over Radiant Historia in the past or just kept it in your backlog all these years, it's time you give Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology a try. Because ultimately, those who have not played Radiant Historia are in for an adventure with the best version of a timeless RPG.
Game Revolution - Cody Perez - 4.5 / 5 stars With the new timeline and improvements, this is the best way to experience this unforgettable game. It will have you laughing, crying, and thinking about it long after you complete Stocke's journey. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology isn't just the true successor to Chrono Trigger; it's one of the greatest JRPG's ever made.
GameSpot - Miguel Concepcion - 8 / 10 A seemingly novel time-travel mechanic shows depth in this engrossing 3DS enhanced port of a Nintendo DS RPG.
Gaming Gamma - Gammalad - 8.8 / 10.0 At the end of the day, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a fantastic remake of the original DS game. With the added quality of life changes, new story inclusions and allowing the player to choose whether or not they want to experience more of it, you have a classic game that anyone with a 3DS should go out and try. I can recommend this game to JRPG fans looking for their next JRPG itch, as well as fans of the original. While it's not perfect, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology will continue to radiate through history.
Geek Culture Podcast - Dean James - 8.5 / 10.0 Not only does Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology add a few quality of life fixes that were not in the original, but it also adds new content that is really enjoyable. As a fairly underrated gem from the Nintendo DS library, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology really deserves this second chance it is getting that hopefully may lead to a much requested sequel.
God is a Geek - Mikhail Madnani - 8.5 / 10.0 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a great package for people who never played the original and are looking for a great RPG but it doesn't offer enough good new content for people who played the original on the DS.
Hardcore Gamer - Kirstin Swalley - 4.5 / 5.0 When it comes to turn-based RPGs, Radiant Historia manages to hit all the right points that makes it a well-rounded title.
Hobby Consolas - Álvaro Alonso - Spanish - 88 / 100 The ultimate version of one of the most unique JRPGs in recent memory, finally edited in Europe. If language is not a barrier, and you like (or feel attracted to) the genre, then Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a must have. A true gem.
Nintendo Life - Morgan Sleeper - 9 / 10 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a top-shelf JRPG, with an engaging time-travel hook, brilliantly fun, puzzle-like combat, and a genuinely likeable cast of characters.
NintendoWorldReport - Neal Ronaghan - 9 / 10.0 The original DS game isn't exactly dated, but the additions here are interesting and fun, even if a little unneeded. The new content mostly just seems more like the result of a development team revisiting an old project than anything else. The core game here is already so strong and so engrossing that more content is good no matter how necessary it might be. I'm thrilled Radiant Historia is back on a modern system, especially since the new release is now the best, definitive way to experience a masterful RPG.
Polygon - Jeremy Parish - 8 / 10.0 With Chronology, Atlus has finally made good on the promise inherent in the original Historia. Then, the company threw in several hours of new material for good measure. The fact that Chronology's bonus additions divide out into one about story and one about combat reinforces the remake team's understanding of the game's underlying duality.
RPG Fan - Tris Mendoza - 82% Even with its flaws, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is a great addition to any RPG fan's 3DS library.
RPG Site - Adam Vitale - 9 / 10 While the new story content is largely superfluous, several quality-of-life enhancements work to make a remarkable game even better
Slant Magazine - Steven Scaife - 3 / 5 stars The additional timeline never really questions the naïveté with which Radiant Historia preaches of self-sacrifice.
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