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Guvernator

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14,452 posts

194 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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So I saw a trailer for this on the internet and realised it's out this week. Seems to have totally slipped under the radar and yet reviews so far have been nothing but positive. I can't believe a game of this calibre seems to have arrived with zero notice or hype. Has anyone played it yet or planning on getting it?

andrewrob

2,913 posts

219 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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My brother sent me the trailer for this the other week, until I read this I had no idea it was out this soon.
Are there any gameplay videos online? Think I'll be getting it although I've got too many games to start let alone finish at the moment!

130R

7,080 posts

235 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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Guvernator said:
reviews so far have been nothing but positive
Really .. unfortunately the IGN review I read seems to suggest it isn't that great and the graphics suck. I'll definitely be getting Killzone 3 over this if I buy another shooter.

Lurking Lawyer

4,535 posts

254 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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Outrageously short single player campaign, by all accounts - 4-5 hours tops. That's short even by CoD standards....

Can't be arsed with multi-player FPS gaming so not one I'll be rushing to buy.

Shinobi

5,129 posts

219 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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If it's anything like Battlefield games I'll be picking it up.

Guvernator

Original Poster:

14,452 posts

194 months

Tuesday 15th March 2011
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130R said:
eally .. unfortunately the IGN review I read seems to suggest it isn't that great and the graphics suck. I'll definitely be getting Killzone 3 over this if I buy another shooter.
Hmm they gave it a 7 which isn't a bad score in my book and most other reviews seem to have given it a 8 or 9. I'm just looking for the next fps to sink my teeth into. Killzone 3 is pretty good but the campaign is very short and the multiplayer while fun won't have the longevity of something like Bad Company 2 as it's pretty basic. Just wish Battlefield 3 would hurry up and get here.

Cub911

350 posts

210 months

Guvernator

Original Poster:

14,452 posts

194 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Cub911 said:
Apologies, had a quick look on the first couple of pages and didn't see a topic. I think I might give this a bash when I am bored of Killzone 3. Story looks interesting and I want to try the multiplayer which is where a games longevity is for me.

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

228 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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i've just placed an order with shopto so should have it tomorrow.

Guvernator

Original Poster:

14,452 posts

194 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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S3_Graham said:
i've just placed an order with shopto so should have it tomorrow.
And your credit card cloned by Friday wink

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

228 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Guvernator said:
S3_Graham said:
i've just placed an order with shopto so should have it tomorrow.
And your credit card cloned by Friday wink
with over 30 orders i think if it was going to be cloned it would of been by now wink

Guvernator

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14,452 posts

194 months

Thursday 17th March 2011
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S3_Graham said:
with over 30 orders i think if it was going to be cloned it would of been by now wink
I know, just being silly after my "incident" with them but lots of other people including yourself have had positive experiences. Let us know what the games like when you get it.

Original Poster

5,429 posts

205 months

Thursday 17th March 2011
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Guvernator said:
I know, just being silly after my "incident" with them but lots of other people including yourself have had positive experiences. Let us know what the games like when you get it.
Bit off topic, but they got fined massivly for that incident so in reality they are now one of the safest places to buy from as they were forced to strengthen their security!

Guvernator

Original Poster:

14,452 posts

194 months

Thursday 17th March 2011
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Bit off topic, but they got fined massivly for that incident so in reality they are now one of the safest places to buy from as they were forced to strengthen their security!
Wow, last I heard they were trying to deny all knowledge, didn't know they'd been pulled up on it. Might give them another go then.

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

228 months

Thursday 17th March 2011
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Guvernator said:
Original Poster said:
Bit off topic, but they got fined massivly for that incident so in reality they are now one of the safest places to buy from as they were forced to strengthen their security!
Wow, last I heard they were trying to deny all knowledge, didn't know they'd been pulled up on it. Might give them another go then.
it was dispatched yesterday so hopefully get it today. Spoke to a mate last night that got it via shopto. He said single player was good but unbelievably short. took him circa 3 hours.

thats not to say it wasnt good, just that it was too quick. apparently it reminded him of COD WAW.


On the positive side, multiplayer is very battlefield - ish. so he said it was very good and well worth purchase price.

apparently you earn battle credits which you buy to use on things like UAV's/vehicles etc.

There is a game mode that is anti camp mode, basically after a 2 kill streak it alerts the opponents to your position. sounds interesting!

Will report back when mines arrived.

Dobbin78

44 posts

193 months

Thursday 17th March 2011
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After reading all the reviews on this it looks like it's going to be a good game.

I can see myself heading to tesco first thing in the morning and spending my day off with a ps3 controller in my hand!

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

228 months

Friday 18th March 2011
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arrived yesterday but not had a chance to have a go!! Cant see me having any free time until monday now either frown

Devilstreak

8,088 posts

210 months

Friday 18th March 2011
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Just been watching a few videos on YT.

Dedicated servers? biggrin That is brilliant news.

Just 2 game modes though. Team deathmatch and Domination, But it does look good. Think I might give it a rent one weekend if I get chance.

Anyone got it here yet? What's it like?

Matt_N

9,035 posts

231 months

Friday 18th March 2011
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Gonna give this a go through lovefilm I reckon.

TonyTony

1,882 posts

187 months

Saturday 19th March 2011
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Its a decent game, but if your a cod fanboy you will think its a load of **** xD.

First off, its nowhere near finely tuned as cod or battlefield. The graphics are ok but not brilliant and also the game mechanics compared to most new FPS kind of feel dated.

Few things that have bugged me so far are that snipers are more like an acog scope, no scope movement, no variable zoom and no bullet drop when shooting. Also you can be trying to shoot somebody thats behind something, with part of them exposed and it just won't hit them, also there is absolutely no bullet penetration through any object, even thin wood! :S

The different game mechanics are fun with your drones and earning your own vehicles etc. But its nowhere near on par with pretty much any current FPS.

Buy it and play it with an open mind!

Hope that helped smile