...after the fiasco about dedicated servers, removal of mods, basically killing off the PC CoD gaming community as we know it.
If they don't, then that's a double WTF.
Ya' know, I actually feel dumber after hearing this from GT. Wow.
=> walks away shaking head
Indeed. Or just weak.
So I wouldn't be too worried about a few inconsistencies with regards to "sloppy fiction" or reality itself. It's a frickin' game.
Besides, anybody who believes that all the convenient details of the story are truly accurate would probably clock in with an IQ less than Forrest Gump.
With all the hype, most Halo fans are hoping/expecting to be blown away by Reach. I am, and I hope they deliver.
The gameplay isn't the issue - I think most people would agree with that (it's a blast, quite literally). But I'd like to see Bungie deliver a wow factor in some way shape or form.
The graphics need to be more than Halo 2.51 -> visuals have come too far since '07 for Bungie to just deliver more of the same.
@ Sanzee
Hey bro, if you pick up a PS3 I highly doubt you'll regret it.
I'm not much of a salesman, so I'll make this brief:
1) The library of games offers enough quality and diversity to satisfy any gamer, regardless of what type(s) of games you prefer. The exclusives are simply some of the most rewarding games I've ever played.
2) If you have a HD TV then you get to experience Blu Ray at its best (it's truly a beautiful thing).
Great score. Looking forward to this one.
Let the tide of great games for 2010 start rolling in.
@1.1 - As long as they're deserving of the score I don't mind, but I hear what you're saying. I'll worry if My Little Pony Road Apple Wars gets 9's and 10's. But it sounds like Darksiders is legit (good news for us).
It's a surprise because usually a game with over the top hype and marketing gets GOTY (often undeservedly).
For me GOTY was a coin toss between Uncharted 2 and Demon's Souls - couldn't lose with either of these 2 gems.
@ mrv
Well played - got a good chuckle out of that one.
I played both demos and didn't notice "constant load times" on either version -> the reason for 4.5 out of 10 on presentation in this review (PS3 version).
BUT, I wonder if the full game on PS3 is really, really bad with this like it's made out to be in this review. I could see where CONSTANT loading in a fast paced action game could really take away from the experience. A little loading here and there I can take. All the time = bargain bin. Anybody already have ...
I love me some Gears of War. I'd gladly buy a well crafted game that looks and plays as well as Gears.
But based on what I've seen of Quantum (or whatever the hell they're going to call it) this game looks like it will fall short. Way short. As a PS3 owner, I crossed this game off my list a long time ago. As a 360 owner I'm certainly not excited about it now.
And I have to agree with Hayden. March? Really? My gaming dollars are already spoken for that month......
@ Kaveti,
I think you make a good point. Most people who swear by Halo do so because of the well done, addictive MP - and to those gamers Halo could probably never be considered overrated.
If it came down to just the SP campaign and graphical analysis alone, then yes, it would be easier to conclude that the Halo games have been overrated - at least in the eyes of some.
Personally, I've always enjoyed the Halo games. They aren't my fav, but they're alw...
Haze? Halo? Both have 4 letters...
(just kidding, just kidding - go easy on me guys)
Interesting read.
Overall I thought the HD trailer looked pretty good. I'm cautiously optimistic about the visual upgrade to the final product.
But was it just me, or did Kat-320's face (the Spartan in blue without a mask) look like a bad mannequin? Especially in comparison to the other unmasked folk...
If you do that it will reformat your HDD and erase everything on it.
I'd prefer they put all their time into Halo: Reach
I hope they fix this soon. It nearly bit me in the arse big time.
@ Ju and company above, I feel your pain with regard to KZ2 on Elite.
My 60 gig launch model got the YLOD a few months back. Luckily, I had recently backed everything up on an external HDD and transferred this to my new PS3. I was pretty disappointed to find that certain saves wouldn't transfer - particularly since I was at Radec on Elite in KZ2 and the final section of World at War on Veteran (tort...
I'm eager to see what they crank out for the higher level suits in DS2.
The Scorpion suit was my personal favorite from the original, although the obsidian and stormtrooper-like suits were pretty bad ass too.
...but the more I see the more impressed I am. The developer has been clear that right now the core game is finished and they're just refining it further, which in my opinion is totally cool => we'll all get an even better experience out of it.
Ditching the open world angle may end up being a good trade off if the end result is a game that looks and plays even better.
I hope I'm wrong, but if the E3 video from earlier this year is any indication, this could be a real stinker. That video looked like a lag filled mess with generic environments and enemies.
They d@mn well better fix those problems no matter what platform they put it on.
@ Gamer7
Blaze is right, Amazon is usually Johnny on the spot getting their discount promo codes and in-game bonus codes out. I always have the codes in my hand before the game even arrives, so no worries. Don't let this scare you away from a good deal.
Amazon frequently runs deals like this for big name releases in addition to a discounted price = damn hard to beat.