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[uncharted86]

Well to his defense, considering the choice possibilities Heavy Rain was still admirable overall in terms of story. Yeah some scenes where rough around the edges and felt linguistically unnatural, but uneven VA-performances pronounced these shortcomings even further.

Does Beyond offer different endings as did Heavy Rain or is it a linear experience without impactful choices?

I think Beyond has 12 endings.

 

[Wishmaster92]

Ouch...

4/10

Videogamer: Flawed in almost every possible way.

Oh my fucking god. Controls are one thing, but what about the story???

 

[kazebyaka]

Last nail in the coffin of Cage's writing career. It's his last game as a writer, so I'm fairly optimistic for the future.

 

[Endo Punk]

Rev3 is one of the few if not only review source I trust so I was really surprised with that one.

 

[cleveridea]

Man its weird seeing these reviews after I LOVED the demo.

Glad I got in and preordered for the special edition

Eurogamer has failed in its assessment of 2 of my past games in their scores, so I have a feeling this will be my third

 

[Zia]

Game's a hot mess. A direct-to-DVD thriller as Dragon's Lair. Expecting 5s and 6s from outlets like Edge, Eurogamer and Polygon.

Edit: Oh, the embargo is up.

 

[Franklinator]

Interesting scores. Gonna try to rent it this week, I liked Heavy Rain enough to play Cage's latest endeavor. Hopefully I can get some friends to join me, we marathoned Heavy Rain together.

 

[LTWood12]

yet another game that showcases the valuelessness of review scores

Was waiting for that!

 

[RamzaIsCool]

lol mc shea reviewed for gamespot he gave this a 9 and was one of the lowest scores for the last of us with a 8.

What's wrong with that? It's his opinion afterall.

 

[Loudninja]

Last nail in the coffin of Cage's writing career. It's his last game as a writer, so I'm fairly optimistic for the future.

What is your problem?

 

[newjeruse]

Wow. An actual polarizing game. That's usually reserved for games that really stretch the review scale between 8 and 10.

 

[DrChicken]

So confused..

 

[DietRob]

Here is my review after playing the demo.

I didn't know anything about the game before downloading the demo. Literally nothing. After downloading the demo and 'playing' it I can confidently say that this 'game' is not for me. It looks pretty and does some interesting things graphically but it controls like a bitch and the gameplay mechanics displayed in the game demo are not fun.

There, my review. Won't buy. Side note from what I played I have a guess that it is a David Cage game. I haven't been interested enough to find out if I'm right or not.

 

[Kusagari]

Who is he trying to fool?

He's trying to fool people, including himself, into thinking he can write something better than a Syfy channel movie.

The writing in Heavy Rain makes the season finale of Dexter look like The Wire.

 

[Interfectum]

Maybe this will force him to leave the gaming industry for good this time.

Why does someone doing their own thing offend you so much? Do you want every game developer to just fall in line what what you think a game should be?

Why not just ignore his games and move on with your life?

 

[Prince Vultan]

Well, looks like I called Gamecentral correctly.

 

[DR2K]

Damn talk about mixed reviews. Can't wait to play it

 

[Poke]

Uh oh. I really like David Cage but sheesh this isn't sounding too hot.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Normally, I don't wait on reviews if I'm interested in picking something up prior to release, but considering my past love/hate for Cage's interactive stories released as 'games' so far, it definitely looks like I'll be waiting on a hefty discount on this version or, perhaps, the PS4 edition, instead. Sounds like a fucking trainwreck with interesting and neat bits and bobs, like the past QD games, but still a mess not worthy of the full price.

 

[kazebyaka]

What is your problem?

Beyond: Two Souls?

 

[jacksepticeye]

Sounds like the same polarizing opinions that Heavy Rain got

 

[Raist]

Expected scores. David Cage can't fool people anymore.

Which scores?

The good ones? Bad ones? Average ones?

 

[dragonbane]

10/10 and 4/10 for the same game. Actually I love this. I find the game brilliant, but I would love to see score ranges like this all the time.

Since it is mostly about the story, the review literally reflects if the author enjoyed the story or not.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

This was actually.......EXTREMELY expected. For me atleast.

 

[Einbroch]

If you like these games, you'll like this. If you don't, you won't.

Did anyone really expect this to get universal praise or dismissal? These games are some of the most divisive games out there.

 

[Sky Chief]

polygon 8.0

http://www.polygon.com/2013/10/8/4814738/beyond-two-souls-review

So it's better than the Last of Us!? LOL!

 

[devotedgmr17]

GameZone 7.5

Beyond: Two Souls is like you're playing a movie. Cinematic narrative is definitely the driving force behind the game, but it's aided by competent gameplay that enhances the experience. Beyond: Two Souls is not without a few technical issues, but it's a wonderful example that story and gameplay can coexist within a video game.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

What's wrong with that? It's his opinion afterall.

yeah yeah sure.

 

[$h@d0w]

Polygon:

The Last Of Us - 7.5

Beyond: Two Souls - 8

 

[dragonflys545]

Beyond: Two Souls?

Then GTFO?

 

[TechnicPuppet]

He gave Heavy Rain a 7/10, so I would assume that he's opening to the genre. Could simply just be a flawed game.

I didn't know that, so much for that theory.

 

[Globox_82]

I already ordered my copy so I don't care about reviews. No surprise here. Some people love his games (like my self), some hate them

 

[batman2million]

I was always planning on renting this from red box!

 

[maverick40]

I just finished the game last night and absolutely loved it! Some of the best performances in the industry and the story is truely unique.

 

[raven777]

72 with 15 reviews on metacritic
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/beyond-two-souls

 

[ViviOggi]

Rev3 is one of the few if not only review source I trust so I was really surprised with that one.

Eh. I like the Sess as much as the next guy but their reviews are all over the place lately.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

This is a game that the movement gamers will ove. They don't want video games to be video games but interactive "experiences" it isn't about this title but the movement, man.

Umm, no? I love games like Gone Home and The Walking Dead but I am very dubious of this game cos Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain were both terribly written.

 

[Mr. RHC]

Last nail in the coffin of Cage's writing career. It's his last game as a writer, so I'm fairly optimistic for the future.

Let's wait for the sales before we start jumping to conclusions.

 

[Tuck]

The review score variance is insane.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

loving it so far-only an hour and a half into it-

 

[Wishmaster92]

Heavy Rain had problems, but its central conundrum was enough to pull users through the experience. Beyond has no such draw: there's no mystery to Jodie and Aiden's relationship, nor is there to her power: everyone seems to know about it. The motivations of your supporting characters - CIA spooks, shifty scientists - are telegraphed too early to surprise or excite.

I stopped reading after this. Really? I thought just the beyond demo was better than heavy rain as a whole. Better music, graphics and controls.

 

[$h@d0w]

Eh. I like the Sess as much as the next guy but their reviews are all over the place lately.

Tara reviewed it, not Sessler.

 

[ComputerMKII]

The fact that the review scores are all over the place makes me want to play it more than if it just got all 9/10s.

Yep. A game that pleases everyone is most likely not original or innovative. If the scores are all over the place, it means it actually tried to do something particular. As Churchill once said : 'You have enemies? Good, that means that, at least once in your life, you stood up for something.'

Don't look for validation in review scores (you'll be disappointed by the negative reviews), look for a debate.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

" It would be one of the worst movies you’ve ever seen" - NY Times.

 

[iammeiam]

yet another game that showcases the valuelessness of review scores

Eh, I'd argue review scores are more useful for a title like this than normal. You can get a quick visual representation of how insanely divisive the game is, which prompts reading the text to understand why. The problem with scores usually is that they all exist in the 7-10 range and don't convey much.

It does make Metacritic extra useless in this situation, though.

 

[chickdigger802]

i don't care if its a 'movie', but some of the reviews make it seem like a badly done movie.

 

[braves01]

Rev3Games:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_nyNvq7ESo&feature=em-uploademail

5/5

Dickensian?

 

[ViviOggi]

Tara reviewed it, not Sessler.

I know, hence "their" as in Rev3Games.

 

[yami4ct]

Joystiq
2.5/5 Stars.

Ooof. Man, such differing opinions on this one really makes me want to check it out even more.

 

[MaximusPayne]

So it's better than the Last of Us!? LOL!

My thoughts exactly about Polygon. Worthless shits.