Is the hype for this really that big? Maybe I’m out if the loop but the days of MW2 levels hype seem over...
Gaming Cyberpunk 2077 (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One)
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Jesus by your non Nintendostandards that's basically like saying you think it'll be the best game ever
Did that game have hype? I think you are confusing that with the popularity after release but I don't think the anticipation has ever been this high for a game.
I don't get why people go on about hype. It's not a real thing you can measure.
Just play the game and enjoy it. Or don't enjoy it. Who cares?
Just play the game and enjoy it. Or don't enjoy it. Who cares?
Yeah, to be honest, I agree with you the issue is people build up unrealistic expectations and then disappoint themselves.
Not real?
There will be a number of posters covering themselves in hype on Thursday when they can finally play this.
FFVII Remake would be the most recent high-water mark, from my perspective.
Interesting.
Unm... yes. Monstrous hype, most supers had big midnight queues for it. I dunno, I’m looking forward to 2077, but I’m not sure it’s the same level *shrug*
Review embargo seems to have lifted, reviews going live now.
PC Gamer gave it a 78. Another review says it's shorter than expected.
Unsurprisingly a lot of reviews saying it's a buggy mess.
Hopefully a day one patch resolves a lot of that
Hopefully a day one patch resolves a lot of that
Currently 91 on metacritic, but not receiving unanimous praise. Few saying there are a lot of bugs, needed more time etc.
IGN gave it a 9/10. Too be expected. It was never going to be as good as Witcher 3. Even if it is only 1 score off.
IGN are terrible though, they are far from someone to trust with reviews. Good or bad. Gamespot too.
All negatives in reviews I have seen are regarding the bugs though which will be ironed out. Witcher 3 was pretty buggy on release too.
All negatives in reviews I have seen are regarding the bugs though which will be ironed out. Witcher 3 was pretty buggy on release too.
Sounds like bethesda made it 
bugs galore.
bugs galore.
Normal in a huge game, there will be loads of them. I remember The Witcher 3, there were loads then too.Sounds like bethesda made it
bugs galore.
90 is mighty impressive but not an indication of how it will go down with gamers. The discrepancy between professional reviewers and fans has been very marked lately. I'm optimistic though.
There is a 43gb day one patch in fairness. 90 seems really good to me for a game that is riddled with bugs. From the way they talk about the world, sidequests, choices etc. it sounds like exactly what I wanted it to be.
TW3 got something like 92 and wasn't really lauded as "best ever" material on its initial release, only after a few months when the dust settled and it was patched to the high heavens.
TW3 got something like 92 and wasn't really lauded as "best ever" material on its initial release, only after a few months when the dust settled and it was patched to the high heavens.
Opencritic has it at 91 average.
Sounds like it could've used another few months in the oven.
Hype was real.
I have full confidence in CDPR to fix all the bugs. Bit worried about PS4 pro version of the game.
I have full confidence in CDPR to fix all the bugs. Bit worried about PS4 pro version of the game.
Jesus by your non Nintendostandards that's basically like saying you think it'll be the best game ever
Nah, I can't see it being considered a true great when all is said and done, but I'd happily settle for a decent game within the setting, maybe something to build on.
It will be interesting to see how it plays though. I know people have fallen over themselves to already make excuses if stuff like the gunplay isn't great, but in truth it'll say a lot about future CDPR games and if they are growing in that area or not.
Shorter than expected supposedly. 25-30 hours is a figure going around.
That's fine by me because I don't get the same kick I used to from 100+ hour marathon games like Witcher 3 but I can see it attracting a lot of "value" criticism.
That's fine by me because I don't get the same kick I used to from 100+ hour marathon games like Witcher 3 but I can see it attracting a lot of "value" criticism.
That figure is for the main story though. If you do side quests, it's a lot longer by all accounts.
All reviews mention that it's a buggy mess though. Not surprising but still disappointing.
Could be made even longer if it’s 3 times that. 25 hrs per replay with the 3 factions.
I feel like people are focusing on the minor negatives and not acknowledging the 91 Opencritic score. If it was that buggy and that much of a mess (or a disappointment) it wouldn't score that high.
The pronouns part is the only thing that sounds like a bit of an issue.
On one hand, it should be easy to throw in another handful of customisation options so that's valid.
On the other hand, from a narrative viewpoint Night City is a vulgar, sleazy place. Going in with the mindset that this place should be a bastion of LGBTQ acceptance seems naïve to me.
Yong Yea mentioned in his review that CDPR went in quite bold and he is really pleased that they didn't hold back ( with adult theme). One ad is what I think is causing issue here but it does sit with the general ambience of the place.
Read the whole review if you have time, it's a decent read overall. She does focus a lot on trans representation, admittedly - but that's understandable. It's not something the majority of us will care that much about but it's still an interesting perspective. And she does talk a lot about the games' other qualities, good and bad.
Overall, it looks like the game is what I expected it to be, with an awful amount of bugs. But then I played Skyrim at release and it wasn't the bugs that made me give it up so I'm not THAT allergic to those.
I meant to get back to your earlier post asking about the Trans issues but that article sums most of them up. It's an iffy game if you feel strongly about that stuff, which is a shame as I would have been completely invested in it. CDPR aren't the amazing company a lot of people think they are.
most people say around 100 with the side quests. One review also said when he played it again - because he did some more side quests first - it actually made the main quest longer apparently (more missions opened up)
Gamespot gave it a 7. Don't they usually dish out fairly high scores or are they more harsh now?
That reviewer is pretty harsh. She also bogged it down a few because of the trans stuff. Think she only gave TLOU2 a 7 or 8 too.
What has been said about the overall feel of the City/map? That's the most important thing imo.
What a muppet
I do wonder how much time they've had to sink their teeth into this, seems like they just had to rush through it and pump out a review.
Unfortunate that you think like that.