He would have given it 6 stars if it was an Xbone exclusive.
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Axiom Verge Review Thread
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He would have given it 6 stars if it was an Xbone exclusive.
SerTapTap
Member
Here's my spoiler-free review. I put it up there with SoTN and Super Metroid and I stand by it. I strongly recommend avoiding too many spoilers, I don't even mention a lot of the cool stuff the game does in my review, it's just so amazing when it hits you.
BTW, if any reviewers know how to get THAT ONE secret in the top left of Eribu please PM me. 98% complete is agony.
BTW, if any reviewers know how to get THAT ONE secret in the top left of Eribu please PM me. 98% complete is agony.
Dr_LucienSanchez
Banned
Axiom Verge and Bloodborne back to back. What a week.
Zombie James
Banned
The preview footage I saw looked great but I didn't expect reviews like this. Sounds awesome.
Doomshroom
Member
Oh awsome!
Here's an early stream, if anybody is interested: http://www.twitch.tv/thegreatgq
ForsakenLotus
Member
I don't get the whole, "it felt like Metroid, and that made me uncomfortable." That is just a really weird criticism.
Bluemercury
Member
Is this timed exclusive?
Out on PS4 now, with Vita and PC coming later.
Living Proof
Member
Maybe I'm not comprehending what the Eurogamer quote is attempting to say, but it seems to contradict most of the other excerpts are stating about the game.
Maybe I'll read the full review later, but I'm already buying the game anyway
Maybe I'll read the full review later, but I'm already buying the game anyway
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I could see it being offputting if the game is "too close" to another property.
In this case though it's been so long since we've had a game that was close to Metroid specifically I don't consider it a negative thing. And who even knows if the Metroid series is still active anymore.
Bluemercury
Member
What engine is this based on? unity?
SerTapTap
Member
My reaction to that is Reggie-style "Play. The. Game." It establishes it's own identity quite quickly and while it has clear Metroid references it's not simply a nostalgia-fest. You could play it without knowing of Metroid and you probably wouldn't realize you were missing references.
Looks like visual studio or something on PC, didn't see any obvious middleware. I wouldn't worry about the engine, it runs at a flawless 60 FPS. Some minor bugs but Tom was quick to fix most of them before embargo even ended.
NumberThree
Member
Speaking of Reggie; the game was being shown at a trade show and Reggie ended up seeing it, someone straight up told him that someone has to make a new Metroid since Nintendo won't.
Here's the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uicE_Oe-lB4
Finale Fireworker
Member
My Vita! Please! My Vita yearns!
I have been waiting for this experience since Zero Mission and Fusion taunted me with a handheld space adventure. I want this so badly I will scream my eyes out.
I have been waiting for this experience since Zero Mission and Fusion taunted me with a handheld space adventure. I want this so badly I will scream my eyes out.
Bluemercury
Member
Nice, too bad its not planned for the 3ds, i would play this immediately....
NegativeCero
Banned
Great. I've been excited about this game the most from this whole promotion.
MadClacker
Member
Jumped on my radar all of a sudden. Day one. Bought. Thanks GAF.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Most games are very similar to another in its genre. It is the way games are created. They copy and steal ideas, or pay homage to other games that came before, yet I have never heard someone call it "uncomfortable". Tired or samey sure, but uncomfortable is a weird word to use.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
March has been a hell of a month for games.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Sony Spring Fever has been pretty amazing
Bastion
Titan Souls
Shovel Knight
Are the remaining games left to come out.
Bastion
Titan Souls
Shovel Knight
Are the remaining games left to come out.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
Skylines, Pillars, Bloodbrone and now Axiom. What a time to be alive!
That someone in the story was RFN's own Jonny Metts. He told the story on their E3 podcast last year and he is even listed in the credits of Axiom Verge for that one line zinger!
This month has been incredible. Bloodborne, Hotline Miami 2, Pillars of Eternity, Ori and the Blind Forest, Axiom Verge, Olli Olli 2 and Cities: Skylines
Jimmyfenix
Member
Yes!
Regurgitated
Banned
Wow, what? Jeff gave it 5 stars? I've never even heard of this!
So good.
RadarScope1
Member
Damn. Great scores. Figured as much but it's nice to see a highly anticipated game live up to expectations.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I think the reviewer was just expressing their subjective reaction to the game, not describing the game itself. I wish they had gone into more detail on it, but maybe they didn't have the word count or couldn't articulate it.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Soooo awesome can't wait! For it to come out on Wednesday for EU 
StaffyManasse
Member
Them scores.. Been in love with this from the first trailer.
Tingfrmnongpradu
Member
I'm absolutely loving Bloodborne, but this game will tear me away from it. Can't wait to play this!!
xmajinjoshx
Member
Being a long time fan of Metroid, and hungry for a new "Metroidvania" style game, this game looks sooo delicious! I'll have to wrap up my first play through of Bloodborne, and jump right on this game.
...but it isn't a Sony exclusive.
Extra Sauce
Member
I wish today was tomorrow.
SerTapTap
Member
Yes, and 10% off the first week (no further sales for 6 months or more). If you want it for Vita you should probably just buy the PS4 version this week.
$20, $18 with PS+ for the spring fever sale. Absolutely worth it in terms of quality/content IMO. I've got like 30+ hours in.
Shadow of Mordor reviewed well and that was basically Assassins Creed: Middle Earth Edition in a lot if the structure and gameplay. No negative complaints about that that I recall from major publications.
For what it's worth, it was better at assassinating than Creed lately. But your second comment about the Metroid series is why I wouldn't care too much about similarities here- the traditional 2D Metroid doesn't seem poised for a comeback anytime soon.
Zombie James
Banned
I was going to hit the backlog after Bloodborne but I'm going to slot this one in instead. Can't believe this was done by one guy.