Computer games.

tsubaki · March 13, 2017

Got back into No Man's Sky since the big Pathfinder update. It is a lot better but stupidly hard on Survival / Permadeath levels.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · March 13, 2017

Tubey said:
To be fair, that's a pretty poor review. Jim is prone to the odd one; I think he makes his mind up very early on in a game and nothing will change his mind.

Still a massive fan of his like.

Still an overreaction though

The big thing is his review meant the game got a score of 97 instead of 98 on Metacritic, which means it isn't in the "best game ever" category

Who cares about Metacritic FFS? Since when did that place become the authority on such matters?

SerenityNigh · March 13, 2017

larrygobfiend said:
You'll be able to play 4 player split-screen on the telly when the Switch is docked. You can only play split-screen 2 player in handheld mode unless you sync up to 8 more Switches.

You can play Zelda in little bursts. In an hour you can mooch about and do a couple of Shrines perhaps?! It is massive tho, so it'll take you a while to complete.

Mario Kart 8 is phenomenal BTW. There's 40 tracks and the majority of them are really good fun.

Taking a while is not a problem. I play FIFA "seasons" over 3 and 4 month periods, and haven't gotten very far in any my recent campaigns.

RaleighBlue · March 13, 2017

Mikey_Fitzgerald said:
Still an overreaction though

The big thing is his review meant the game got a score of 97 instead of 98 on Metacritic, which means it isn't in the "best game ever" category

Who cares about Metacritic FFS? Since when did that place become the authority on such matters?

A lot of major publishers tie bonuses to metacritic scores.

Because it's a good way to weasel out of paying the people that make the game.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · March 13, 2017

RaleighBlue said:
A lot of major publishers tie bonuses to metacritic scores.

Because it's a good way to weasel out of paying the people that make the game.

Yeah, but the game got a 97 FFS

I'm sure people got paid

RaleighBlue · March 13, 2017

Mikey_Fitzgerald said:
Yeah, but the game got a 97 FFS

I'm sure people got paid

I also doubt Nintendo has that particular policy. Think it tends to be more prevalent with the big western monoliths like EA/Ubisoft/Activision.

I could totally see one of them saying to get an x% bonus if it gets above 90 and a y% if you get in the 'best game ever' set.

Agree though. People are way too rabid about someone disagreeing with them. If you think a review is terrible, disregard it and move on.

SerenityNigh · March 13, 2017

So maybe I'm a bit dense, but isn't it a bit early to be declaring a game in the "best game ever" category upon its release, before the masses have had time to play and comment?

*I mean, I understand the roles of critics, but seems premature

Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg · March 13, 2017

Can't wait for this

Tubey · March 13, 2017

One of those rare bad Jimquisitions.

The weapon durability adds loads to the title for me. Throwing a sword in a mobs face, quickly picking up a club and moving on adds a level of dynamism to what would otherwise be a standard combat system.

I really think he's allowed himself to lose a lot of objectivity with this game - you can tell from his words and voice that it's just irrational anger.

Dylan · March 13, 2017

Mikey_Fitzgerald said:
Still an overreaction though

The big thing is his review meant the game got a score of 97 instead of 98 on Metacritic, which means it isn't in the "best game ever" category

Who cares about Metacritic FFS? Since when did that place become the authority on such matters?

Its an aggregation website. It has been around for quite a while. While it isn't the only place I check, it can be a good indicator as it shows publication review average and user review average.

Obviously though, some people take metacritic very very seriously.

Dylan · March 13, 2017

tsubaki said:
Got back into No Man's Sky since the big Pathfinder update. It is a lot better but stupidly hard on Survival / Permadeath levels.

I had a go as well. It is better, but it still isn't enough for me to devote any measurable amount of time to.

andym78 · March 13, 2017

tsubaki said:
Got back into No Man's Sky since the big Pathfinder update. It is a lot better but stupidly hard on Survival / Permadeath levels.

Been playing loads since the Foundation update. It's the first game I've got a platinum trophy for.

The buggies are quite fun and photo mode is impressive.

Still a lot of half finished stuff though.

Dylan · March 14, 2017

Ooooo, just bought a GTX 1060!!! Installing when I get home from work! Big step up from the GTX 580.

GRASS DENSITY!!!!!!

Jags..class · March 14, 2017

Having fun with xcom 2, hate it when my soliders die.

RFUS · March 14, 2017

Tubey said:
To be fair, that's a pretty poor review. Jim is prone to the odd one; I think he makes his mind up very early on in a game and nothing will change his mind.

Still a massive fan of his like.

Still remember him giving AC2 4.5/10.

He's a good games journo but a poor reviewer in my opinion.