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SHINE_GET_64 08/31/23 12:14:21 PM #1:	https://opencritic.com/game/14907/starfield https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-series-x/starfield?ref=hp Hey you like the Skyrimz or dem Falloutz? Yo what if it was in space that would be pretty good, right? I'm not really sure where people were expecting Starfield to fall. I'm slightly intrigued by it, but I'm split because I don't care much for the Elder Scrolls games and I adore Fallout so I have no idea if I'll like this or not. Reviews are mostly positive, but the big sites are mostly scoring lower than the smaller sites which is interesting to see. We got an 87% through 71 reviews so far Destructoid - 10/10 I wasnt sure if it could be done, but Bethesda has managed to raise the bar for sandbox games even higher. In the end, Starfield is an epic sandbox open-world RPG with a beautifully immersive universe, a captivating story, and fun and compelling gameplay the whole way. Im so happy to have experienced Starfield organically, and I really hope you get to as well. VGC - 5/5 Starfield is the ultimate Bethesda game. It takes what people loved about Fallout and Skyrim, and casts it across an enormous galaxy filled with captivating characters. Worth Playing - 9/10 Starfield both hits and misses the mark. Starfield has both improvements and steps backward from the previous games, and whether you consider it to be better or worse than Fallout is dependent on what you prized from those games. If you're looking for more Fallout 4 with bigger and more detailed environments and quests, then Starfield is pretty much everything you could hope for and more. If you're looking for No Man's Skyrim, however, it's disappointing. Almost everything on the ground feels good, while the space travel and exploration feels lackluster. If you're looking for a Bethesda-style, open-world RPG, Starfield scratches that itch, and Bethesda fans will lose countless hours in scouring every nook and cranny. Game Informer - 8.5/10 It took me a long time to fall in love with Starfield, and even after I did, certain aspects didnt work for me. But the things I didnt enjoy are vastly outweighed by my enthusiasm for this new, original science fiction universe, the breadth of its adventures, and the appeal of its many interwoven stories. Go in with the expectation that it will take some time to find your footing in such a vast gameplay space, and theres a universe well worth discovering here Noisy Pixel - 8/10 Starfield is a true space adventure that only Bethesda can deliver. It's an experience catered to the fans of large expansive RPG narratives, but this one takes it a step further to stretch across an entire universe. There are minor systems and menus that cause confusion, and the lack of real tutorials paired with a flimsy opening holds back the opening hours. Still, the experience is undeniably memorable, and the writing for NPCs makes up the best moments. Although the many systems can be overwhelming, this is a game full of discovery for all who play. IGN - 7/10 Its never a great sign when someone recommends a game on the grounds that it gets good after more than a dozen hours, but thats very much the kind of game Starfield is, and I do recommend it. There are a lot of forces working against it, and the combination of disjointed space travel, nonexistent maps, aggravating inventory management, and a slow rollout of essential abilities very nearly did it in. It was the joys piloting a custom spaceship into and out of all sorts of morally ambiguous situations in a rich sci-fi universe that eventually pulled it out of a nosedive. Im glad that I powered through the early hours, because its interstellar mystery story pays off and, once the ball got rolling, combat on foot and in space gradually became good enough that its momentum carried me into New Game+ after Id finished the main story after around 60 hours. Like Skryim and Fallout 4 before it, theres still an immense amount of quality roleplaying quests and interesting NPCs out there, waiting to be stumbled across, and the pull to seek it out is strong. Gamespot - 7/10 Accounting for all its ups and downs, the main thing I wrestle with is that Starfield is missing an overall sense of purpose. My favorite RPGs have their fair share of shortcomings and limitations, but the best ones always leave a lasting impact that comes through having a clear purpose. Even my favorite Bethesda RPGs do this well. Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim have intricate magic systems, cultures to familiarize yourself with, and rewards for exploration in whichever direction you wander in. Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas drops you in a barren desert wasteland as a nobody, yet is so full of personality, humor, and sobering examinations of the human condition in the wake of a societal collapse. I can't help but feel Starfield banked on the intrigue of space exploration and the vastness of the cosmos, and forgot to create an identity beyond that. Despite the nigh-limitless possibilities the final frontier offers, Starfield's version of humanity remains largely homogeneous--300 or so years into the future across the galaxy, and the game's imagination rarely extends beyond the sci-fi archetypes we've seen many a time. It doesn't have much to say about humanity leaving Earth behind and doesn't really reckon with the realities that dictate the world--our world--that inspires its very premise. In the periphery, you can learn about how life is sustainable across the galaxy or tease out lore on how governments and religions evolved, but Starfield struggles to integrate that into its core ethos. I didn't come in expecting something poetic like the Carl Sagan books I read growing up, awe-inspiring like The Outer Wilds, or as intricate as the sci-fi lore built over the course of the Mass Effect trilogy. But I did want something more than the pared-down Bethesda template transposed over a space setting. Starfield has its moments, for sure. Its satisfying gunplay makes combat exciting, especially when it's integrated into setpieces within its better, more captivating questlines. And although limited in its conception of space exploration, there's a novelty in poking around the galaxy to see star systems up close and personal, and occasionally finding side content worth chasing. However, it struggles to deliver a cohesive and memorable RPG experience amid the seemingly boundless sea of stars. For all its reverence for scientific philosophy, its stories and characters paint a rather tame and sterile vision for what our spacefaring future could look like. When you strip Starfield down to its essentials, it relies on a tried-and-true, but well-tread formula while missing some of the depth of the games that came before it. Starfield is a game more concerned with quantity than quality, and leaves the experience at the surface level. --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>SHINE_GET_64 posted [p:975772605] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>https://opencritic.com/game/14907/starfieldhttps://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-series-x/starfield?ref=hpHey you like the Skyrimz or dem Falloutz? Yo what if it was in space that would be pretty good, right? I'm not really sure where people were expecting Starfield to fall. I'm slightly intrigued by it, but I'm split because I don't care much for the Elder Scrolls games and I adore Fallout so I have no idea if I'll like this or not.Reviews are mostly positive, but the big sites are mostly scoring lower than the smaller sites which is interesting to see. We got an 87% through 71 reviews so farDestructoid - 10/10I wasnt sure if it could be done, but Bethesda has managed to raise the bar for sandbox games even higher. In the end, Starfield is an epic sandbox open-world RPG with a beautifully immersive universe, a captivating story, and fun and compelling gameplay the whole way. Im so happy to have experienced Starfield organically, and I really hope you get to as well.VGC - 5/5Starfield is the ultimate Bethesda game. It takes what people loved about Fallout and Skyrim, and casts it across an enormous galaxy filled with captivating characters.Worth Playing - 9/10Starfield both hits and misses the mark. Starfield has both improvements and steps backward from the previous games, and whether you consider it to be better or worse than Fallout is dependent on what you prized from those games. If you're looking for more Fallout 4 with bigger and more detailed environments and quests, then Starfield is pretty much everything you could hope for and more. If you're looking for No Man's Skyrim, however, it's disappointing. Almost everything on the ground feels good, while the space travel and exploration feels lackluster. If you're looking for a Bethesda-style, open-world RPG, Starfield scratches that itch, and Bethesda fans will lose countless hours in scouring every nook and cranny.Game Informer - 8.5/10It took me a long time to fall in love with Starfield, and even after I did, certain aspects didnt work for me. But the things I didnt enjoy are vastly outweighed by my enthusiasm for this new, original science fiction universe, the breadth of its adventures, and the appeal of its many interwoven stories. Go in with the expectation that it will take some time to find your footing in such a vast gameplay space, and theres a universe well worth discovering hereNoisy Pixel - 8/10Starfield is a true space adventure that only Bethesda can deliver. It's an experience catered to the fans of large expansive RPG narratives, but this one takes it a step further to stretch across an entire universe. There are minor systems and menus that cause confusion, and the lack of real tutorials paired with a flimsy opening holds back the opening hours. Still, the experience is undeniably memorable, and the writing for NPCs makes up the best moments. Although the many systems can be overwhelming, this is a game full of discovery for all who play.IGN - 7/10Its never a great sign when someone recommends a game on the grounds that it gets good after more than a dozen hours, but thats very much the kind of game Starfield is, and I do recommend it. There are a lot of forces working against it, and the combination of disjointed space travel, nonexistent maps, aggravating inventory management, and a slow rollout of essential abilities very nearly did it in. It was the joys piloting a custom spaceship into and out of all sorts of morally ambiguous situations in a rich sci-fi universe that eventually pulled it out of a nosedive. Im glad that I powered through the early hours, because its interstellar mystery story pays off and, once the ball got rolling, combat on foot and in space gradually became good enough that its momentum carried me into New Game+ after Id finished the main story after around 60 hours. Like Skryim and Fallout 4 before it, theres still an immense amount of quality roleplaying quests and interesting NPCs out there, waiting to be stumbled across, and the pull to seek it out is strong.Gamespot - 7/10Accounting for all its ups and downs, the main thing I wrestle with is that Starfield is missing an overall sense of purpose. My favorite RPGs have their fair share of shortcomings and limitations, but the best ones always leave a lasting impact that comes through having a clear purpose. Even my favorite Bethesda RPGs do this well. Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim have intricate magic systems, cultures to familiarize yourself with, and rewards for exploration in whichever direction you wander in. Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas drops you in a barren desert wasteland as a nobody, yet is so full of personality, humor, and sobering examinations of the human condition in the wake of a societal collapse. I can't help but feel Starfield banked on the intrigue of space exploration and the vastness of the cosmos, and forgot to create an identity beyond that.Despite the nigh-limitless possibilities the final frontier offers, Starfield's version of humanity remains largely homogeneous--300 or so years into the future across the galaxy, and the game's imagination rarely extends beyond the sci-fi archetypes we've seen many a time. It doesn't have much to say about humanity leaving Earth behind and doesn't really reckon with the realities that dictate the world--our world--that inspires its very premise. In the periphery, you can learn about how life is sustainable across the galaxy or tease out lore on how governments and religions evolved, but Starfield struggles to integrate that into its core ethos. I didn't come in expecting something poetic like the Carl Sagan books I read growing up, awe-inspiring like The Outer Wilds, or as intricate as the sci-fi lore built over the course of the Mass Effect trilogy. But I did want something more than the pared-down Bethesda template transposed over a space setting.Starfield has its moments, for sure. Its satisfying gunplay makes combat exciting, especially when it's integrated into setpieces within its better, more captivating questlines. And although limited in its conception of space exploration, there's a novelty in poking around the galaxy to see star systems up close and personal, and occasionally finding side content worth chasing. However, it struggles to deliver a cohesive and memorable RPG experience amid the seemingly boundless sea of stars. For all its reverence for scientific philosophy, its stories and characters paint a rather tame and sterile vision for what our spacefaring future could look like. When you strip Starfield down to its essentials, it relies on a tried-and-true, but well-tread formula while missing some of the depth of the games that came before it. Starfield is a game more concerned with quantity than quality, and leaves the experience at the surface level. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 12:15:10 PM #2:	No reviews showing on Metacritic, wierd. But yeah, this is a great average score for whatever that means, but it not being over 90 is going to cause an absolute fucking shitstorm over the days to come. Should be fun to watch. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975772626] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>No reviews showing on Metacritic, wierd. But yeah, this is a great average score for whatever that means, but it not being over 90 is going to cause an absolute fucking shitstorm over the days to come. Should be fun to watch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SHINE_GET_64 08/31/23 12:18:16 PM #3:	specifically the two biggest sites dropping a 7/10 on it is sure to rile up both fanbases --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>SHINE_GET_64 posted [p:975772693] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>specifically the two biggest sites dropping a 7/10 on it is sure to rile up both fanbases </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 12:21:42 PM #4:	Honestly it's the total opposite of what I was expecting. Based on prerelease coverage figured it would assuredly be a lot of game of the generation cries from the big hitters and the 7s would come from the smaller places. I look forward to reading these reviews when I get a chance to see how it all parced out. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975772798] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Honestly it's the total opposite of what I was expecting. Based on prerelease coverage figured it would assuredly be a lot of game of the generation cries from the big hitters and the 7s would come from the smaller places. I look forward to reading these reviews when I get a chance to see how it all parced out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 08/31/23 12:32:55 PM #5:	A bit worse than Fallout 4. Sounds about right. SHINE_GET_64 posted... However, it struggles to deliver a cohesive and memorable RPG experience amid the seemingly boundless sea of stars. heh --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:975773077] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>A bit worse than Fallout 4. Sounds about right.SHINE_GET_64 posted... </cite><quote>However, it struggles to deliver a cohesive and memorable RPG experience amid the seemingly boundless sea of stars.</quote>heh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SHINE_GET_64 08/31/23 12:37:02 PM #6:	MacArrowny posted... heh https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/1/0/AAXjMXAADP0K.jpg --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>SHINE_GET_64 posted [p:975773180] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>MacArrowny posted... </cite><quote>heh</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/1/0/AAXjMXAADP0K.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 08/31/23 12:41:40 PM #7:	UshiromiyaEva posted... No reviews showing on Metacritic, wierd. But yeah, this is a great average score for whatever that means, but it not being over 90 is going to cause an absolute fucking shitstorm over the days to come. Should be fun to watch. I dunno, a higher score than Skyrim and on par with Fallout 4 doesnt seem shitstorm-worthy --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:975773286] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>No reviews showing on Metacritic, wierd. But yeah, this is a great average score for whatever that means, but it not being over 90 is going to cause an absolute fucking shitstorm over the days to come. Should be fun to watch.</quote>I dunno, a higher score than Skyrim and on par with Fallout 4 doesnt seem shitstorm-worthy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 12:44:52 PM #8:	ChaosTonyV4 posted... I dunno, a higher score than Skyrim and on par with Fallout 4 doesnt seem shitstorm-worthy In 2023, with the game it's going to be directly compared to currently being a PS5 console exclusive releasing the same week and sitting 9 to 10 points higher? Naw, it'll be bad. It'd be worse if they didn't finally confirm they worked out getting BG3 to Xbox last week. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975773369] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>ChaosTonyV4 posted... </cite><quote>I dunno, a higher score than Skyrim and on par with Fallout 4 doesnt seem shitstorm-worthy</quote>In 2023, with the game it's going to be directly compared to currently being a PS5 console exclusive releasing the same week and sitting 9 to 10 points higher? Naw, it'll be bad. It'd be worse if they didn't finally confirm they worked out getting BG3 to Xbox last week. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LiquidOshawott 08/31/23 12:58:22 PM #9:	UshiromiyaEva posted... In 2023, with the game it's going to be directly compared to currently being a PS5 console exclusive releasing the same week and sitting 9 to 10 points higher? Naw, it'll be bad. It'd be worse if they didn't finally confirm they worked out getting BG3 to Xbox last week. I feel like the PC release being a month ago is going to lessen the sting considerably here, not to mention they feel like they are different games catering to different people --- I live on, THROUGH THIS SEASHELL! VeryInsane's mobile account <cite>LiquidOshawott posted [p:975773785] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>In 2023, with the game it's going to be directly compared to currently being a PS5 console exclusive releasing the same week and sitting 9 to 10 points higher? Naw, it'll be bad. It'd be worse if they didn't finally confirm they worked out getting BG3 to Xbox last week.</quote>I feel like the PC release being a month ago is going to lessen the sting considerably here, not to mention they feel like they are different games catering to different people </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JonThePenguin 08/31/23 1:04:37 PM #10:	EZA doesn't have a score yet but they've got an hour-long preview after 60 hours of playing. https://youtu.be/6KloZyzW6GU --- JonThePenguin http://www.backloggery.com/main.php?user=erunion <cite>JonThePenguin posted [p:975773962] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>EZA doesn't have a score yet but they've got an hour-long preview after 60 hours of playing.https://youtu.be/6KloZyzW6GU </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mnk 08/31/23 1:05:47 PM #11:	I wonder if it'd've cracked a 90 if it had alien races... --- Change is weird. <cite>mnk posted [p:975773996] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>I wonder if it'd've cracked a 90 if it had alien races... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 1:10:07 PM #12:	LiquidOshawott posted... I feel like the PC release being a month ago is going to lessen the sting considerably here, not to mention they feel like they are different games catering to different people I don't think it's the Starfield people that are going to be the issue necessarily, it's the people desperate for an Xbox killer app. If only they realized they already have Hi-Fi Rush! mnk posted... I wonder if it'd've cracked a 90 if it had alien races... It doesn't?? Then what's the point??? --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975774104] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>LiquidOshawott posted... </cite><quote>I feel like the PC release being a month ago is going to lessen the sting considerably here, not to mention they feel like they are different games catering to different people</quote>I don't think it's the Starfield people that are going to be the issue necessarily, it's the people desperate for an Xbox killer app. If only they realized they already have Hi-Fi Rush!mnk posted... </cite><quote>I wonder if it'd've cracked a 90 if it had alien races... </quote>It doesn't?? Then what's the point??? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LiquidOshawott 08/31/23 1:21:28 PM #13:	UshiromiyaEva posted... I don't think it's the Starfield people that are going to be the issue necessarily, it's the people desperate for an Xbox killer app. If only they realized they already have Hi-Fi Rush! the killer app of Xbox is Game Pass. Its just a mile above PS Extra and has its titles day 1 --- I live on, THROUGH THIS SEASHELL! VeryInsane's mobile account <cite>LiquidOshawott posted [p:975774418] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>I don't think it's the Starfield people that are going to be the issue necessarily, it's the people desperate for an Xbox killer app. If only they realized they already have Hi-Fi Rush!</quote>the killer app of Xbox is Game Pass. Its just a mile above PS Extra and has its titles day 1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 08/31/23 1:22:07 PM #14:	Starfield living up to the sci-fi trope of "humans are the best, you stupid aliens" --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:975774443] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Starfield living up to the sci-fi trope of "humans are the best, you stupid aliens" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1 08/31/23 1:30:57 PM #15:	UshiromiyaEva posted... It doesn't?? Then what's the point??? Because it's a first contact story? --- PSN, and GT: Waluigi1 Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099 <cite>Waluigi1 posted [p:975774700] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>It doesn't?? Then what's the point???</quote>Because it's a first contact story? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 2:06:04 PM #16:	We are up to the dreaded 8.8. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975775618] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>We are up to the dreaded 8.8. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook7 08/31/23 2:16:05 PM #17:	Looks like this ones out of the running for goty. Also brace for inevitable user score backlash So whats left? Just TOTK vs BG3? I'm a 10 for re4make, but thats just a near perfect game becoming fully realized. TOTK and BG3 win on the innovation. SF6 might be there. I haven't played it yet. --- I'm the original TomNook7 from the old days. The other guy is just TomNook. Know your TomNooks. <cite>TomNook7 posted [p:975775861] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Looks like this ones out of the running for goty. Also brace for inevitable user score backlashSo whats left? Just TOTK vs BG3? I'm a 10 for re4make, but thats just a near perfect game becoming fully realized. TOTK and BG3 win on the innovation.SF6 might be there. I haven't played it yet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 08/31/23 2:16:47 PM #18:	wow the blatant FFXVI disrespect --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:975775888] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>wow the blatant FFXVI disrespect </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 08/31/23 2:22:25 PM #19:	TomNook7 posted... Looks like this ones out of the running for goty. Also brace for inevitable user score backlash So whats left? Just TOTK vs BG3? I'm a 10 for re4make, but thats just a near perfect game becoming fully realized. TOTK and BG3 win on the innovation. SF6 might be there. I haven't played it yet. Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, Resident Evil 4 Is my predix for the top 6 nominees. There's usually a token indie game, but Hi-Fi Rush might take that spot (despite being created by a AAA studio team of hundreds of devs working on the game for five years). Maybe Dave the Diver is the token indie; that one definitely deserves it considering how brilliant it is. Maybe Mario Wonder is great and takes Starfield's place? That'd be nice. Spider-Man 2 could too, but people don't seem to think it looks way better than the 2018 so far. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:975776020] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>TomNook7 posted... </cite><quote>Looks like this ones out of the running for goty. Also brace for inevitable user score backlashSo whats left? Just TOTK vs BG3? I'm a 10 for re4make, but thats just a near perfect game becoming fully realized. TOTK and BG3 win on the innovation.SF6 might be there. I haven't played it yet.</quote>Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush, Resident Evil 4Is my predix for the top 6 nominees. There's usually a token indie game, but Hi-Fi Rush might take that spot (despite being created by a AAA studio team of hundreds of devs working on the game for five years). Maybe Dave the Diver is the token indie; that one definitely deserves it considering how brilliant it is.Maybe Mario Wonder is great and takes Starfield's place? That'd be nice. Spider-Man 2 could too, but people don't seem to think it looks way better than the 2018 so far. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/31/23 2:25:23 PM #20:	There have been so many great space stories without aliens, if anything aliens are massively over-represented in games. This being more grounded is part of the appeal. Anyway, these are slightly better than Fallout 4 reviews - its not the second coming of Skyrim but people will be happy with that. It will likely win a handful of game of the year awards and get a TGA nomination (Fallout 4 did) but its not competing with TotK vs BG3 for the top prize. IMO TGA GotY nominees: Tears of the Kingdom Baldurs Gate 3 Resident Evil 4 Street Fighter VI Starfield Super Mario Bros. Wonder I hope Alan Wake 2 is good enough to be in contention for that sixth slot though! --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:975776082] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>There have been so many great space stories without aliens, if anything aliens are massively over-represented in games. This being more grounded is part of the appeal.Anyway, these are slightly better than Fallout 4 reviews - its not the second coming of Skyrim but people will be happy with that. It will likely win a handful of game of the year awards and get a TGA nomination (Fallout 4 did) but its not competing with TotK vs BG3 for the top prize.IMO TGA GotY nominees:Tears of the KingdomBaldurs Gate 3Resident Evil 4Street Fighter VIStarfieldSuper Mario Bros. WonderI hope Alan Wake 2 is good enough to be in contention for that sixth slot though! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 2:26:27 PM #21:	RE4 is my current frontrunner, but I start BG3 tomorrow night. It's not a genre I typically play, but my expectations are high! I expect Anonymous;Code to be my favorite game of the year but I'm under no illusion lol. And I love FFXVI but it's not happening. This is all a moot point though because STAR OCEAN 2 SWEEP BAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975776100] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>RE4 is my current frontrunner, but I start BG3 tomorrow night. It's not a genre I typically play, but my expectations are high! I expect Anonymous;Code to be my favorite game of the year but I'm under no illusion lol. And I love FFXVI but it's not happening. This is all a moot point though because STAR OCEAN 2 SWEEP BAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/31/23 2:29:10 PM #22:	And yeah I think FFXVI misses. The tone of the conversation around that game took a turn for the negative after release and its a tough year. Same for Diablo IV. However FFXVI can take heart in the fact that it should win performance! --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:975776168] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>And yeah I think FFXVI misses. The tone of the conversation around that game took a turn for the negative after release and its a tough year. Same for Diablo IV.However FFXVI can take heart in the fact that it should win performance! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 2:31:51 PM #23:	LightningStrikes posted... However FFXVI can take heart in the fact that it should win performance! Probably Soundtrack too..... ~~PSYCHE~~ ~~https://youtu.be/MXl55tl_P_0?si=NjmYHcCx27h9sOai~~ --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975776230] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>LightningStrikes posted... </cite><quote>However FFXVI can take heart in the fact that it should win performance!</quote>Probably Soundtrack too..... PSYCHEhttps://youtu.be/MXl55tl_P_0?si=NjmYHcCx27h9sOai </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 08/31/23 2:33:00 PM #24:	UshiromiyaEva posted... I expect Anonymous;Code to be my favorite game of the year but I'm under no illusion lol. Were you a big fan of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child? LightningStrikes posted... Anyway, these are slightly better than Fallout 4 reviews Slightly worse, you mean. LightningStrikes posted... IMO TGA GotY nominees: You don't think they'll do a token indie game? --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:975776246] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>I expect Anonymous;Code to be my favorite game of the year but I'm under no illusion lol.</quote>Were you a big fan of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child?LightningStrikes posted... </cite><quote>Anyway, these are slightly better than Fallout 4 reviews</quote>Slightly worse, you mean.LightningStrikes posted... </cite><quote>IMO TGA GotY nominees:</quote>You don't think they'll do a token indie game? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 2:38:08 PM #25:	MacArrowny posted... Were you a big fan of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child? I have yet to play Head (did pick up that new Switch release), but I loved Chaos;Child. And obviously loved Steins;Gate and Zero. Really need to play Robotics;Notes, just hard to get the drive when I've already seen the great show. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975776348] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>MacArrowny posted... </cite><quote>Were you a big fan of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child?</quote>I have yet to play Head (did pick up that new Switch release), but I loved Chaos;Child.And obviously loved Steins;Gate and Zero. Really need to play Robotics;Notes, just hard to get the drive when I've already seen the great show. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook7 08/31/23 2:38:44 PM #26:	Thats true about Mario Wonder and Spider Man 2. Ya never know. I don't really care about the VGAs, just getting a general feel for what everyone's thinking. I'm thinking FF16 and HFR are out tbh. Probably Dave and Sea of Stars too. And sadly AC6, as much as I love it. Still a strong 9ish game though for sure. Definitely underrated like Demons Souls once was --- I'm the original TomNook7 from the old days. The other guy is just TomNook. Know your TomNooks. <cite>TomNook7 posted [p:975776361] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Thats true about Mario Wonder and Spider Man 2. Ya never know.I don't really care about the VGAs, just getting a general feel for what everyone's thinking. I'm thinking FF16 and HFR are out tbh. Probably Dave and Sea of Stars too. And sadly AC6, as much as I love it. Still a strong 9ish game though for sure. Definitely underrated like Demons Souls once was </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/31/23 2:40:16 PM #27:	MacArrowny posted... Were you a big fan of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child? Slightly worse, you mean. You don't think they'll do a token indie game? At least when I checked it this has an 87 and an 88 on MC while Fallout 4 has an 88, an 87 and an 84 - both have 88 on OC. So really they are basically identical. Either way much better than Fallout 76! As for indie, I think AAA came out too strong this year. They could easily support 10 nominees. Dave the Diver deserves it though. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:975776388] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>MacArrowny posted... </cite><quote>Were you a big fan of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child?Slightly worse, you mean.You don't think they'll do a token indie game?</quote>At least when I checked it this has an 87 and an 88 on MC while Fallout 4 has an 88, an 87 and an 84 - both have 88 on OC. So really they are basically identical. Either way much better than Fallout 76!As for indie, I think AAA came out too strong this year. They could easily support 10 nominees. Dave the Diver deserves it though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook7 08/31/23 2:44:05 PM #28:	I don't think we need to throw a bone to indie games. I think Hades was goty 2020, and Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium dominated 2019 (with the exception of Sekiro.) Indie games are more than capable of earning that shit. I also find it funny the Starfield devs are probably seeing all the attention BG3 is getting, and they're just sitting there like "fuck" --- I'm the original TomNook7 from the old days. The other guy is just TomNook. Know your TomNooks. <cite>TomNook7 posted [p:975776486] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>I don't think we need to throw a bone to indie games. I think Hades was goty 2020, and Outer Wilds and Disco Elysium dominated 2019 (with the exception of Sekiro.) Indie games are more than capable of earning that shit.I also find it funny the Starfield devs are probably seeing all the attention BG3 is getting, and they're just sitting there like "fuck" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 3:03:15 PM #29:	Spoilers for, uh, Starfield's.....structure? Man, if what people are saying is true and the game really wants you to beeline the main quest before doing most of the side stuff in post game, they probably should have made that clear since it's antithetical to their entire library's design philosophy up to this point. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975776980] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Spoilers for, uh, Starfield's.....structure? Man, if what people are saying is true and the game really wants you to beeline the main quest before doing most of the side stuff in post game, they probably should have made that clear since it's antithetical to their entire library's design philosophy up to this point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 08/31/23 3:54:14 PM #30:	ChaosTonyV4 posted... I dunno, a higher score than Skyrim and on par with Fallout 4 doesnt seem shitstorm-worthy 8.8 --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:975778045] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>ChaosTonyV4 posted... </cite><quote>I dunno, a higher score than Skyrim and on par with Fallout 4 doesnt seem shitstorm-worthy</quote>8.8 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 08/31/23 3:56:24 PM #31:	UshiromiyaEva posted... Spoilers for, uh, Starfield's.....structure? Man, if what people are saying is true and the game really wants you to beeline the main quest before doing most of the side stuff in post game, they probably should have made that clear since it's antithetical to their entire library's design philosophy up to this point. That sounds kinda cool. In Skyrim at least, I don't think many people ~~engaged with the main quest at all~~. I definitely didn't. --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:975778086] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>Spoilers for, uh, Starfield's.....structure? Man, if what people are saying is true and the game really wants you to beeline the main quest before doing most of the side stuff in post game, they probably should have made that clear since it's antithetical to their entire library's design philosophy up to this point. </quote>That sounds kinda cool. In Skyrim at least, I don't think many people engaged with the main quest at all. I definitely didn't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 08/31/23 4:27:07 PM #32:	Jeff Gerstmann says hes enjoying the game a lot. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:975778759] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Jeff Gerstmann says hes enjoying the game a lot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 08/31/23 5:38:50 PM #33:	UshiromiyaEva posted... In 2023, with the game it's going to be directly compared to currently being a PS5 console exclusive releasing the same week and sitting 9 to 10 points higher? Naw, it'll be bad. It took me way too long to figure out what game this post was talking about. Pff, "console exclusive." It's either exclusive or it's not. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:975780312] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>In 2023, with the game it's going to be directly compared to currently being a PS5 console exclusive releasing the same week and sitting 9 to 10 points higher? Naw, it'll be bad. </quote>It took me way too long to figure out what game this post was talking about. Pff, "console exclusive." It's either exclusive or it's not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 08/31/23 5:41:53 PM #34:	You know that isn't true. The PC is absolutely considered a different type of platform to an extremely large number of consumers. I've HAD a laptop that could play BG3 since it launched, and I never even considered picking up there even though I've been desperate for it. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:975780365] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>You know that isn't true. The PC is absolutely considered a different type of platform to an extremely large number of consumers. I've HAD a laptop that could play BG3 since it launched, and I never even considered picking up there even though I've been desperate for it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Uglyface2 08/31/23 6:01:55 PM #35:	I listened to a couple of reviews at work. Luke Stephens liked it well enough, but had some valid complaints: https://youtu.be/3uuI-6fwwtY?si=KOfKHh8d9s6tiuuH While ACG seemed to really enjoy it: https://youtu.be/CvbK1fsc-yk?si=wImaBosLyngydlHE I'm still going to wait a month or two to see what the rest of the world thinks of it. Maybe they'll patch a few things in the meantime. <cite>Uglyface2 posted [p:975780754] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>I listened to a couple of reviews at work. Luke Stephens liked it well enough, but had some valid complaints:https://youtu.be/3uuI-6fwwtY?si=KOfKHh8d9s6tiuuHWhile ACG seemed to really enjoy it:https://youtu.be/CvbK1fsc-yk?si=wImaBosLyngydlHEI'm still going to wait a month or two to see what the rest of the world thinks of it. Maybe they'll patch a few things in the meantime.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/31/23 6:39:40 PM #36:	Baldur's Gate 3 seems like the comfortable pick for GotY now. TotK would take it if BotW didn't exist though. --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:975781496] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Baldur's Gate 3 seems like the comfortable pick for GotY now. TotK would take it if BotW didn't exist though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andylt 08/31/23 6:56:36 PM #37:	UshiromiyaEva posted... Probably Soundtrack too..... ~~PSYCHE~~ ~~https://youtu.be/MXl55tl_P_0?si=NjmYHcCx27h9sOai~~ I didn't come into this topic expecting a random banger like this but I'm glad I found one! --- No longer becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado. <cite>andylt posted [p:975781796] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>UshiromiyaEva posted... </cite><quote>Probably Soundtrack too..... PSYCHEhttps://youtu.be/MXl55tl_P_0?si=NjmYHcCx27h9sOai</quote>I didn't come into this topic expecting a random banger like this but I'm glad I found one! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 08/31/23 7:34:39 PM #38:	The IGN review made it sounds like Mass Effect 1 + Skyrim which probably makes it a lot of people's dream game, but it sounds like an absolute nightmare to me. I'll try it cuz it's free but I guarantee the friction will turn me off quickly. --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:975782615] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>The IGN review made it sounds like Mass Effect 1 + Skyrim which probably makes it a lot of people's dream game, but it sounds like an absolute nightmare to me. I'll try it cuz it's free but I guarantee the friction will turn me off quickly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
greengravy294 08/31/23 7:39:15 PM #39:	I won't be getting this game because I don't have an Xbox When's it coming to PS5? --- https://imgur.com/a/LEqiW https://imgur.com/iXHxhET <cite>greengravy294 posted [p:975782730] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>I won't be getting this game because I don't have an Xbox When's it coming to PS5? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TeamRocketElite 08/31/23 7:41:17 PM #40:	greengravy294 posted... When's it coming to PS5? It isn't. It's a Microsoft game. --- My bracket looked like random picks compared to his. Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest! <cite>TeamRocketElite posted [p:975782764] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>greengravy294 posted...</cite><quote>When's it coming to PS5?</quote>It isn't. It's a Microsoft game. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1 08/31/23 7:44:17 PM #41:	LightningStrikes posted... its not the second coming of Skyrim but people will be happy with that. I feel like we can't already know that. Like was Skyrim's initial reception really that good? I remember a ton of fans saying Oblivion was better when it first came out. Obviously it's become beloved now but that's 100% due to the mod scene. People don't even consider base Skyrim when talking about it. --- PSN, and GT: Waluigi1 Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099 <cite>Waluigi1 posted [p:975782824] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>LightningStrikes posted... </cite><quote>its not the second coming of Skyrim but people will be happy with that.</quote>I feel like we can't already know that. Like was Skyrim's initial reception really that good? I remember a ton of fans saying Oblivion was better when it first came out. Obviously it's become beloved now but that's 100% due to the mod scene. People don't even consider base Skyrim when talking about it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
greengravy294 08/31/23 7:47:58 PM #42:	TeamRocketElite posted... It isn't. It's a Microsoft game. Oh no! --- https://imgur.com/a/LEqiW https://imgur.com/iXHxhET <cite>greengravy294 posted [p:975782889] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>TeamRocketElite posted... </cite><quote>It isn't. It's a Microsoft game.</quote>Oh no! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141 08/31/23 7:50:14 PM #43:	Skyrim has sold like sixty million copies (7th best selling game or all time), I dont think a majority of those players are engaging with mods. the average player enjoyed Skyrim just fine the way it was when it launched --- For your Azuarc* .* At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted [p:975782938] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Skyrim has sold like sixty million copies (7th best selling game or all time), I dont think a majority of those players are engaging with mods. the average player enjoyed Skyrim just fine the way it was when it launched </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 08/31/23 7:52:13 PM #44:	Waluigi1 posted... I feel like we can't already know that. Like was Skyrim's initial reception really that good? Yes, it was all anyone would talk about for at least 1 year, maybe 2 --- _foolmo_ he says listen to my story this maybe are last chance <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:975782986] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Waluigi1 posted... </cite><quote>I feel like we can't already know that. Like was Skyrim's initial reception really that good?</quote>Yes, it was all anyone would talk about for at least 1 year, maybe 2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LiquidOshawott 08/31/23 7:58:27 PM #45:	Skyrim was so popular it completely a smothered a Zelda game that came out around the same time --- I live on, THROUGH THIS SEASHELL! VeryInsane's mobile account <cite>LiquidOshawott posted [p:975783097] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>Skyrim was so popular it completely a smothered a Zelda game that came out around the same time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1 08/31/23 8:01:33 PM #46:	I guess I'm just too biased as someone very into the gaming scene. Damn normies. LiquidOshawott posted... Skyrim was so popular it completely a smothered a Zelda game that came out around the same time Tbf that game had a whole slew of its own stuff going on. --- PSN, and GT: Waluigi1 Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099 <cite>Waluigi1 posted [p:975783153] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>I guess I'm just too biased as someone very into the gaming scene. Damn normies. LiquidOshawott posted... </cite><quote>Skyrim was so popular it completely a smothered a Zelda game that came out around the same time</quote>Tbf that game had a whole slew of its own stuff going on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook7 08/31/23 8:04:37 PM #47:	KamikazePotato posted... TotK would take it if BotW didn't exist though. what --- I'm the original TomNook7 from the old days. The other guy is just TomNook. Know your TomNooks. <cite>TomNook7 posted [p:975783223] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>KamikazePotato posted... </cite><quote>TotK would take it if BotW didn't exist though.</quote>what </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZenOfThunder 08/31/23 8:10:38 PM #48:	My fiancees cousin works for GameSpot, we went to a family function a few days ago and he told me the staff was very mixed on it. Was expecting it to be lower actually he did not play it himself he just told me what his coworkers told him. There were some that loved it though didnt expect it to be this polarizing overall though. Im probably going to wait until it gets patched and has a bunch of DLC --- (\|\| ' ' \|\|) elite beat agents 2 when . /\|_\|\ <cite>ZenOfThunder posted [p:975783360] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>My fiancees cousin works for GameSpot, we went to a family function a few days ago and he told me the staff was very mixed on it. Was expecting it to be lower actuallyhe did not play it himself he just told me what his coworkers told him. There were some that loved it thoughdidnt expect it to be this polarizing overall though. Im probably going to wait until it gets patched and has a bunch of DLC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZaziGuado 08/31/23 8:13:46 PM #49:	I've only ever played modded Skyrim so I'm unsure of the quality of Starfield when people compare it to launch Skyrim. But I am intrigued for sure. --- snowpork azuarc is OP. <cite>ZaziGuado posted [p:975783446] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>I've only ever played modded Skyrim so I'm unsure of the quality of Starfield when people compare it to launch Skyrim. But I am intrigued for sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/31/23 8:16:16 PM #50:	TomNook7 posted... what TotK is less fresh/new than BotW was, because it's heavily based on BotW. Baldur's Gate 3 has just as high review scores and is also a new experience to a lot of people (even if the genre has been around for a while). That gives it the edge. --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:975783509] in Starfield ... [t:80551692]...</cite> <quote>TomNook7 posted... </cite><quote>what</quote>TotK is less fresh/new than BotW was, because it's heavily based on BotW. Baldur's Gate 3 has just as high review scores and is also a new experience to a lot of people (even if the genre has been around for a while). That gives it the edge. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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