They haven't made a truly great game since Skyrim. They've done nothing but disappoint since. I'm fully expecting Sentinel to be just as big of a letdown as Starfield was. Happy to be proven wrong, but I just can't get hyped for their games anymore.

@nomither6 worst kind of gamer right here, embarrassing.

@A-steak-with-ketchup ever considered trying to be less insufferable?

@FooshNickies constant frame rate issues in ray tracing mode. I genuinely don't know what is wrong with the reviewers on this site, they are constantly claiming games have "rock solid" or "smooth" performance, when it's literally the opposite. It isn't a game ruining issue here, but it's shocking to see "flawless performance" listed in the "Pros" section when it is anything but flawless.

I gotta question this reviewer's eyes, because I just put 45 minutes in on my PS5 Pro on the 60fps ray tracing mode, and saw near constant frame pacing issues. Riding Roach around the countryside, I saw little hitches every few seconds. Not enough to have a negative impact on gameplay, but to say the frame rate is "rock solid" is insane.

@Neuromancer *mourn *bat

Incredible game, unlike anything else on the market. I put in 200+ hours in season one, but life has gotten in the way since season two dropped, so I haven't played much. Anxiously awaiting season three and these new modes. The doomers and haters are super annoying, I'd recommend anyone who likes tense gunplay and likes the visual style to jump in - even if Bungie stopped updating it tomorrow, it's still well worth the $40.

@8th_Observer cope harder, maybe Sony will send you a gold star sticker in the mail

@SJR nice conspiracy theory, but it might have a little more to do with the game having extremely generic and uninspired gameplay, judging by even the positive reviews lmao

Nothing about this review makes the game sounds even a little bit fresh or inspired. Sounds like a very polished beat-em-up with a popular license grafted on.

Genuinely laughable to suggest this looks even half as impressive of GTA6

@EfYI calm down, weird dork

Absolute snooze fest. Beautiful, but completely mindless.

@Steve_BTW what are your credentials, and what equipment did you use to verify this, "Steve"?

@Dalamar we need to create new laws that penalize criticism of giant corporations, think of the poor shareholders 😭

@MasterChiefWiggum yes, only a "knuckle dragging basement dweller" would lightly mock a video game... lol get a grip, you absolute ninny

The fact the writers and commentators here are so bent out of shape over some REALLY light jokes and completely fair criticism of the footage we saw (can't believe no one is commenting on the Sabretooth arm wrestling QTE part, bc holy hell that is beyond lazy and generic), just shows me that gamers are the softest people on the planet. Embarrassing community.

The game looks very polished, but the gameplay seems incredibly rote and generic from what we've seen. Not surprising, given Marvel's involvement, but still unfortunate.

Marathon will find its success through word of mouth. I've played with a lot of people who jumped onboard for the free weekend and got hooked. Still a bit niche, though, the learning curve is just a tad too high for casual play. I'd say it is somewhat analogous to a Soulslike in that regard.

I agree with him. It looks like generic, uninspired fantasy. Some of the art looks nice, but that's about it.

"You see, the Rizzler is a real person, so it is by definition realistic to include him as a skin."

"Maligned" by whom? It was critically acclaimed, and has a devoted, if small, player base. No one "maligns" it except for parasocial weirdos overly invested in drama.

@PuppetMaster cope

@LowDefAl agreed on Twin Snakes. Snake doing Matrix-esque feats of agility in the cutscenes is so jarring in comparison to the actual gameplay, and the first person aiming makes it a cakewalk.

@PuppetMaster lmao are you blind? The graphics look significantly smoother and sharper, and it's running at ~60fps. I just replayed MGS4 last year on my PS3, it's a blurry, jaggy mess, and the frame rate struggles to hit 30fps.

Marathon is absolutely brilliant, they need to focus on making sure it finds its audience.

I'm glad I have mine, but not sure I would be if I'd paid $900 + tax.

Between this and Marathon, Sony is absolutely fumbling their big releases. Two great games that are floundering because of their inept, practically nonexistent marketing.

@Gaia093 why do some gamers take pride in spouting off half-informed takes like this? Mixtape DOES have "gameplay." The issue people have is, there are no real fail states. At least take the time to inform yourself, if you find it so necessary to run around proclaiming your opinion about a game you haven't played, lmao

@Notzdarva sales are not a barometer of quality.

@dskatter Marathon is beloved by its fanbase, and was well-received critically. The blame lies with Sony.

Meanwhile, I'm over here with 120 hours in Marathon and unable to play anything else due to my addiction.

Can it, direct some of the resources towards building Marathon into the success it certainly can be.

I just don't like the little girl, she creeps me out, and I don't want to spend 12+ hours with her.

It's an excellent game, tired of the doom posting. I'm confident it will find its audience, and will be supported for a reasonable amount of time.

7 is a perfect number for this. I had fun with it at launch, then I uninstalled and never thought about it again, aside from when I see an article about it or an ad. Whereas I put hundreds of hours into every Bethesda RPG from Morrowind through Skyrim. Fallout 4 was where the cracks started to show for me - I have tried multiple times to play it, and always get bored and forget about it after maybe 10 hours max.

Genuinely cannot imagine playing Stellar Blase at this point, the gooner fanboys are so off-putting that I don't think I could play it without cringing at every creep shot of the main character.

@Pat_trick these performance issues are an objective reality, not personal preferences, though.

So bizarre that people are still clumsily tripping over themselves trying to beat back any criticism of this game.

Considering how prevalent it is in Hollywood and other big industries, I have to wonder how much money laundering happens in game publishing.

X-Men Arcade is the only game worth playing for more than 20 minutes on this comp, and even that is just for a quick jog down memory lane.

@CallMeDuraSouka it's like they have coupled their very reason for existing into this game's success, as any criticism is seen as deeply personal. It's very clearly tied up in culture war, but I still can't tell exactly why they chose this game. At least with Stellar Blade, it was INCREDIBLY obvious why a certain breed of gamer would grow that bizarre personal attachment, lol

@KundaliniRising333 "what's going on with the media?" I can't help but read this in that cloying Tucker Carlson voice.

But anyway, it must be a grand conspiracy to unfairly criticize things you like, maybe you should file a report with your local police

@LeeBB_Art agreed, this is extremely low effort content. They're basically copying and pasting from other sites, and adding a few comments so it isn't just straight up stealing content.

I'm still dreaming of a true english localization of ace combat 3.

@LikelySatan Can you point to anything specific that "is just not true?"

@Boxmonkey asking bungie to "address flaws" you say are "not recognized" by the press (who reviewed it positively) or the current player base is hilarious. It's this kind of "you must try to please everyone" attitude that is ruining AAA games.

I think the style really sets it apart. With the good word of mouth, it could find its footing. Personally, I just prefer single player, these days.

@Flobbots deadly premonition had a clear artistic voice, whereas this looks like a clumsy, thoughtless mish-mash of random generic tropes. It's like comparing a quirky, shaggy indie movie that doesn't quite succeed, with a bad summer blockbuster.