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Author: Suskie
Posted: November 02, 2011 (01:01 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:35 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I'm playing the game already, Mike, and I have to say I find myself decidedly underwhelmed. This, despite liking the first game, and LOVING the second.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: November 02, 2011 (07:49 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I think the reason I'm having so much trouble buying into the Uncharted 3 hype is because most of the reviews are bigging up the same qualities that made Uncharted 2 so great, but the reviewers are acting like this is the first time we've seen them. One of the reasons I predicted that the third game would be disappointing was because the second one set the bar so high for what it did well (spectacular action movie set pieces and whatnot) that there's really no place to go except to offer more of the same. I don't have any trouble believing that Uncharted 3 is a great game, or even that it's on par with the last one, but that doesn't make it best-thing-ever, game-of-the-year material.
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Author: bbbmoney
Posted: November 02, 2011 (08:34 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I feel like this isn't the most objective review I've read but it's a well done opinion piece and you explain yourself well, at least.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: November 02, 2011 (09:00 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Sadly, people are going to jump on the score you gave this game and use that as ammunition to ignore your valid points.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (09:27 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I don't think the point about the game's visual appeal is all that relevant. Uncharted games have always looked awesome--people know they're going to get a pretty game. It's status quo, if anything.
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (10:27 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Mike
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Author: WilltheGreat
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:30 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I won't say you're wrong though,
"Either, sir, you're an ass or masquerading as one." |
Author: honestgamer
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:41 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
At present there are 46 Facebook comments, Will. Most of them are negative, some more interesting than others. They don't all fit on a single screen... or two... or three. The consensus seems to be that this review was financed by Microsoft, who apparently is so hard up that the company has now started paying sites and reviewers to sabotage Sony by posting negative reviews for Sony exclusives. It's absurd, of course, but apparently easier for some people to believe than the reality: some people just don't adore Uncharted 3.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:42 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Many of the flaws you mentioned for UC3 were indeed the charm of UC2
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Author: wolfqueen001
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:50 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Here. I'm just going to hyperlink it instead of embed it. The image is kind of fuzzy as is, so you might have to zoom in to read it properly.
[Eating EmP's brain] probably isn't a good idea. I mean... He's British, which means his brain's wired for PAL and your eyes are NTSC. - Will |
Author: WilltheGreat
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Bahaha. Thanks for the snippit and summary WQ/Jason.
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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (05:54 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
It's funny how no one cries bias when someone writes a positive review. Had Tom had given a 10 to a universally disliked game, he wouldn't have gotten a single off-site comment. Basically: you're so biased = I'm not mature enough to not be offended when someone doesn't have the same tastes as me.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: November 02, 2011 (06:03 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Dammit, Jason. I forgot that people can comment on Facebook now, too. I guess we won't be seeing the forums flooded after all.
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Author: WilltheGreat
Posted: November 02, 2011 (06:12 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Suskie, the upside is that we are now free to sit here in our ivory internet tower, cackling maniacally at the mob below who are yelling and screaming for our heads, and casually discussing to ourselves how much more civilized we are than them.
"Either, sir, you're an ass or masquerading as one." |
Author: wolfqueen001
Posted: November 02, 2011 (06:13 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Haha. Part of me will miss the fanboy drama on the forums because it's hilarious. But most of me is glad we're not bringing that crap to the site directly. Or at least I hope not.
[Eating EmP's brain] probably isn't a good idea. I mean... He's British, which means his brain's wired for PAL and your eyes are NTSC. - Will |
Author: bbbmoney
Posted: November 02, 2011 (06:34 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
@CaptainHammer
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Author: jerec
Posted: November 02, 2011 (06:46 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Nothing stopping you from joining the argument on the facebook side. :P
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Author: deckardbr
Posted: November 02, 2011 (08:11 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I actually joined just to say how much I agree with the review. Though 4 is harsh (at least a 5 or 6 for graphics eye candy I say is abit better) I think the review is spot on in terms of the climbing and shooting parts of the gameplay.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: November 02, 2011 (08:14 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Favorite Facebook comment: "You sir are you bad of douche." Well, shit. Chick had better hang it up, then.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (08:27 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
...the rage from facebook is completely rational
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Author: WilltheGreat
Posted: November 02, 2011 (09:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I disagree. I rather like that the review tries to make Uncharted 3 stand on its own for the most part. Because frankly, sequels shouldn't have to be propped up by their predecessors.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: November 02, 2011 (10:24 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Propped up? You don't think comparing U3 to U2 while bashing it would have been helpful? That way, readers would know if the writer hates 3, or if the writer simply hates the Uncharted experience as a whole.
I don't have to prove I'm refined - that's what makes me refined! |
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