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Doom Eternal

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    #122
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Bethesda always, always have a review embargo until right up to release so don't expect review until release date or the day before
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    #123
    Kiith
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    Looks amazing.



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    #124
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    Reviews release today @12:00pm I think.....

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    #125
    EoinMcLovin
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Reviews release today @12:00pm I think.....

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    Review embargo lifts at 2pm


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    #126
    EoinMcLovin
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    Reviews are live

    IGN – 9
    VGC – 4/5
    PC Gamer – 94/100
    Videogamer – 8
    Gamesradar – 3.5/5
    Stevivor – 9
    EGM – 4/5
    Gamespot – 8 (In progress)
    USgamer – In progress
    Eurogamer – No score
    PC Gamer – 94/100


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    #127
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    Is it Friday yet


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    #128
    Retr0gamer
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    Eurogamer review is surprising. Not even a recommended.
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    #129
    johnny_ultimate
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    Oh no, they’ve put more story into it :/

    Not as big on 2016 as some others as I think it was actually fairly bloated despite the magnificence of the core gameplay. Sounds like this is ‘more bloat’. Still, will give it a go in a few months* once there’s less stuff out and it drops in a price a few quid.

    *lol planing for a ‘few months’ as normal seems rather optimistic today :pac:


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    #130
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    Buzzkill


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    #131
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,651 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    EoinMcLovin wrote: »
    Reviews are live

    IGN – 9
    VGC – 4/5
    PC Gamer – 94/100
    Videogamer – 8
    Gamesradar – 3.5/5
    Stevivor – 9
    EGM – 4/5
    Gamespot – 8 (In progress)
    USgamer – In progress
    Eurogamer – No score
    PC Gamer – 94/100

    The RPS verdict is summed up in the last paragraph; "Doom Eternal is a lot like the last game, but better."


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    #132
    sniper_samurai
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Is it Friday yet

    Bethesda are allowing the release to be broken, have asked on twitter if GameStop are selling it tomorrow to get my CE.


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    #133
    Jordan 199
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    sniper_samurai wrote: »
    Bethesda are allowing the release to be broken, have asked on twitter if GameStop are selling it tomorrow to get my CE.
    I do like the helmet in the Collector's Edition.


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    #134
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    Never forget


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    #135
    ZiabR
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Eurogamer review is surprising. Not even a recommended.

    I still use Eurogamer for most of my gaming info but years on I still cannot get my head around their move away from a numerical score system to the trash review system that is Avoid, Recommended, Essential. It is a brutal system and will forever annoy me.


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    #136
    Retr0gamer
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    I prefer it myself. Makes you read the review and see where the reviewer is coming from
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    #137
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    The Eurogamer review is poor tbh

    Good comment

    "So the campaign (what most people will buy the game for) is one of the best we'll play all year, but the game isn't recommended because you think Doom should be more than it is? I feel like this is another example of Eurogamer's odd judgements where they want to write a feature about an element of a game they're interested in rather than letting us know how good the game is at what it's actually trying to be. You can just do features and reviews separately."


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    #138
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    It's currently averaging 90% on Metacritic across all review
    Hype is real


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    #139
    Retr0gamer
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    It's just one reviewers opinion stating his own preferences on a game. It doesn't cover how everyone should feel about the game.

    There's also been plenty of times when games have received rave reviews but a few less enthusiastic reviews which got heaps of bile thrown at them by people that hadn't even played the game only for the reviews to be proven correct in retrospect. Fallout 4 and GTA4 spring to mind.

    Think the reviewer raises some valid concerns. All reviews seem to mention that platforming is weak. Down time searching for upgrades kills the games pace, which is something I found in the original, so much so I just ignored them and found the game was a much better experience. However it seems tangible and necessary upgrades my be hidden behind these secrets and can't really be ignored. And then there's the story which I'm not sure the reviewer is for or against there being more of it, very confused stance on it. Found the originals mockery and disregard for the story a delight so not sure I'm up for expanded story and lore.
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    #140
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    There's a massive amount of lore in the first game

    He obviously didnt look for it the first time round or was interested in it

    So the fact there's just as much in this game is no different so why give it **** about it now

    Just because one person negates the lore in the first game and puts it off as an "in joke" doesn't mean the thought process can't be applied to the new game on that basis.

    It's weird nitpicking from Eurogamer

    Again ultimately if he says it's the best campaign we will play all year and yet he turns around and then tells readers he can't recommend it. That's bolox IMO


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    #141
    Retr0gamer
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    Hate how games handle lore in most games and doom was no better but I had loads of fun ignoring it in Doom 2016 as it actively made the game worse. I was glad I could ignore it all. Hoping it's the same in the new one and if its not then I can definitely see why it's a negative.
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    #142
    TitianGerm
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFin3rU5uFQ


    ACG has his review up as well. He's always very fair in his opinion.


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    #143
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    For anyone getting this on console this has released in Gamestop and Argos a day early


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    #144
    Homelander
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Eurogamer review is surprising. Not even a recommended.


    I don't bother with Eurogamer anymore. Their review system is terrible.

    "The game is brilliant but there's a few small niggles so thanks to our patented POS review system, it's a non recommend"


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    #145
    sniper_samurai
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    Anyone picked this up yet? My local GS haven't received their delivery yet.


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    #146
    Cordell
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    It's still a few hours away from being on even on digital (Bethesda)


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    #147
    sniper_samurai
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    Cordell wrote: »
    It's still a few hours away from being on even on digital (Bethesda)

    The single player is playable from the disc if on console.

    Still no sign of the delivery to my local store.


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    #148
    brianregan09
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    Cheapest price ?


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    #149
    Cordell
    Registered Users Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭Cordell


    ~e37 on cdkeys and instant gaming.


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    #150
    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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    Scarlet Melodic Waffle
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