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Anthem Is Different, but Still Has the Heart of a BioWare Game - IGN

IGN: "We played Anthem and answer one of its lingering questions: Does it feel like a BioWare Game?"

Hardiman1918d ago

Sorry but Bioware just doesn't hold that special place in my heart it once did. I hope this game gives its fans what they want but it just does nothing for me.

ArchangelMike1918d ago

I feel exactly the same. I'll try the demo, but in reality I think I'm done with these persistent multiplayer GaaS games, and as shiny as Anthem looks, I know that it'll just be another loot grind shooter.

TheOpenWorlder1918d ago (Edited 1918d ago )

That's how they make games like this work. It's a business cow at the end of the day. Set up "special items" aka skins, include grinding tiers, end-game grind x 100, hope people's ego keeps this game fed until inevitably the servers bite the dust 2 years later anyways.

It's an awful, truly awful game. I dont' need to play all of it to know it's dog crap

Profchaos1917d ago

Lots of flashy lights and constant achievements and weapon drops use dopamine receptors to hook players in and buy microtransactions and loot boxes it's well documented and the same as the tactics used by pokie machines or slot machines and major casinos

Obscure_Observer1917d ago

@ArchangelMike

"I'll try the demo, but in reality I think I'm done with these persistent multiplayer GaaS games, and as shiny as Anthem looks, I know that it'll just be another loot grind shooter."

Sure... why bother to try and play the demo if you´re not excited about the game? Makes no sense.

No Way1917d ago

After one game, Andromeda? Shame, if so.

Hardiman1917d ago

It's more than just Andromeda. It's more there was a Bioware before EA and a Bioware after EA. I preferred before.

Imalwaysright1917d ago (Edited 1917d ago )

Bioware used to make masterpiece after masterpiece (Baldur's Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights, Kotor, Jade empire, Mass Effect 1, DA Origins and Mass Effect 2) but starting with DA2 they've been making okayish games. They used to be my favorite devs but today I wouldn't even put them in the top 10 best studios.

TheOpenWorlder1918d ago (Edited 1918d ago )

Sorry. Played the alpha/beta, and in all honesty it was utter garbage. Reminded me of Titanfall but 10x worse. I know the game is different and whatever compared to Titanfall, but nah. BioWare = EA as far as I'm concerned. They stopped making good shit a LONG time ago.

Nice try, IGN-saps paid by EA advertising!

Hardiman1918d ago

Yeah it's never subtle either. There's already several "Anthem is so great" articles popping up on here lol!

TheOpenWorlder1918d ago (Edited 1918d ago )

Lol dude, no kidding. ANTHEM IS WORTH YOUR TIME! ANTHEM ANTHEM GAMEPLAY REVEALED! Honestly, as if anyone in their right mind ACTUALLY wants to see that let alone play it. It's legit garb. Pretty sure they exist though!

justchilliando1917d ago

U must be one of the only few that didn't enjoy the alpha , it was great and this will probably be one of best story RPG , the same writers for Mass effect are making it , the way I look at it , if a game gives me 50-60hrs of enjoyment it was more then worth 60 bucks and if I get 2yrs out if this it was more then worth 60 bucks especially all story dlc being free

Obscure_Observer1917d ago

@TheOpenWorlder

"Sorry. Played the alpha/beta, and in all honesty it was utter garbage. Reminded me of Titanfall but 10x worse."

Whatever you say, dude. I doubt that you played it.

DerekTweed1917d ago

What are you talking about. Titanfall was a first person shooter, PvP multiplayer. Anthem is none of those things.

I don't think you played the alpha or beta.

Suave_Langosta1917d ago

Just let people pretend, it's the new fad.

Maybe the game sucks, maybe the games good. I havent played it. But blindly hating anything after Andromeda is certainly the cool thing to done around here.

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AK911918d ago

If IGN says this then BioWare we know and love is truly gone

ArchangelMike1918d ago

I think the problem with Anthem is EA not so much Bioware. EA will force them to monetise the game, which inevitably impacts upon game design. They are no longer free to make games as they used to make them - this is one of the reasons why I love Sony first party games. They have so much more xreative freedom, and are not forced to monetise their games. I was so surprised that God Of War didn't have any microtransactions, or paid DLC skins. It would have been so easy for Sony to have made the devs develop them as part of the game - but they understand their consumer base and how to foster customer good will.

Profchaos1918d ago

Sony don't typically sell microtransactions in single player games

justchilliando1917d ago

Already have said countless times there will be no pay to win ,the developers have been very open about every move with this game they are treading very lightly , EA needs this to be a hit and it will I think EA will let Bioware control this one , it's only pay for cosmetics which u can earn in game , all story dlc will be free , only reason EA is letting this be good is because they need to play nice for next few years to get there stocks back up and recover lossses , sure in 2-3yrs when EA gets full they will probably screw up again but until then I'll enjoy the goodness , it would not be fair to me to miss out on the best iron Man game ever open world and all

Suave_Langosta1917d ago

All I have to say is, Bioware has been pretty open in their videos. I have not really watched them thoroughly, nor every single one, but what I have seen they are pretty open with this game.

I think, just along with most others including bioware, if this game flops they are most likely done or they know they will have lost all credibility left after the last fiasco.

Profchaos1918d ago (Edited 1918d ago )

I think that's a subtle hint to not get your hopes up

The author literally states it's not a game I'd be personally interested in grinding out and he indicated that he would rather just smash through the campaign and be fine with it.

This is from ign it's their job to hype up everything a big publisher invites them to preview they never say anything negative about a game until after launch

From this article I came to understand the game features stiff and clunky npc dialogue when considered an unimportant moment.

Character interactions lack meaning like in mass effect

Limited dialogue options

No good or bad systems in this.

Comes.off as a genirc game

Germaximus1917d ago

Well, I love Destiny 2 as a game and I'm satisfied with having played the campaign. I could stop forever and feel like I had a great time. Fortunately, I'm able to return to it and play more of it.

It can be a good thing.

Profchaos1917d ago

Yes but as the author of the article suggests anthem doesn't have that it's more of a one and done feeling he hinted at not the replayability and pick up and play style that destiny provides

TheOpenWorlder1918d ago

Didn't bounce like last time HAHAHAHAH!!!

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Anthem Sold A Solid 5 Million Copies In Its Lifetime

The multiplayer action RPG shipped a whopping 2 million copies in its first week alone.

JEECE127d ago

A nice piece of proof-as if anymore was needed-that a game isn't automatically a success if it sells "millions of copies."

RiseNShine127d ago

I don't know if it's still possible, but if it still works, PLAY IT. It's a fantastic RPG on it's own, incredible graphics and story, well worth the Bioware name, i don't know how bad it was on release, but when i played years later it was a great single player RPG well worth playing.

ChasterMies127d ago

This a good example of why you should be hesitant to buy a game at launch.

--Onilink--127d ago

Its has been on sale multiple times for like $2-3… and even when not that aggressively dropped, it is usually in the under $10 category of any sale

BlackCountryBob127d ago

That’s good, but also worth pointing out that after maybe 3 months on sale, this game was selling for about a tenner. Reminds me a bit of Days Gone, good sales overall but only after huge discounts so unlikely to make large profit

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Worst Big Budget Games

GF365: "Among all the well-received and beloved video games, there are some that are horrendous. Here are our picks for the worst big budget games released since 2010."

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banger88471d ago

What a shitty f***** list! Most of the games on it were great fun. Bullshit list.

chantii_mmohaven470d ago

yep this is truly a b*tthurt list :/

MadLad470d ago

I think the only one I agreed on was Anthem, and even that isn't horrendous.

Knushwood Butt471d ago

Anthem; I'd forgotten that game existed. I remember thinking the trailer was BS though; turns out I was right.

Cueil469d ago

the game wasn't bad though

RavenWolfx470d ago

"Worst big budget games" and immediately lists Genshin Impact, a game that has $4 billion in revenue.

blackblades470d ago

$3 billion and counting along with alot of users. I disagree with that being on the list. This list is just a person opinion without merit

monkey602470d ago

I havent played Genshin Impact and Mafia 3 was alright. The rest though I kind of agree with.
I loved the 1st Kane and Lynch and I could not understand how the 2nd game was as bad as it was.

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PlayStation Summer Sale Gets Even Bigger

The PlayStation Summer sale expands with a load of new discounts.

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Aloymetal995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

Including indies I’ve bought like more than 20 games, good deals all around.

P_Bomb995d ago

I’ve overindulged too! Gonna pump the brakes on this next round. Unless there’s a PS+ discount. Need a cheap sub for my kid so I’m not always changing primaries.

solideagle995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

could you please suggest good indie games (which are on sale)? I love JRPGs or action RPGs but I can play almost any genre e.g. Transistor is £3.74 which I think is a steal :)

shinoff2183995d ago

Check out earthlock. Its pretty good

Old school jrpg try cosmic star heroine I really like that one

Aloymetal995d ago

Disco elysium, man eater, inside, limbo
Dead cells, observer, to name a few

LoveSpuds994d ago

Don't sleep on Darkest Dungeon, Child of Morta or Spiritfarer.

Although it won't be on sale, the best indie I have ever played is release in a week or so, it may be 20 quid but you have to play Hades.

GhostofHorizon995d ago

Told my partner to stop me from browsing. We'll see how that goes, the first part of the sale already got me.

ElvisHuxley995d ago (Edited 995d ago )

Anthem 85% off? Thought they went free to play. Has the game gotten any better?
Edit-Nvm, it's Europe anyway.

Hellcat2020995d ago

The second phase of sales is for all regions
It's just not yet showing up in the ps store

Servbot41995d ago

They abandoned Anthem. Typical EA.

CobraKai994d ago

I can’t believe they’re still trying to sell it

BioShockGX994d ago

Got Anthem for $5 last year. Not a bad game for that price lol

ElvisHuxley993d ago

Appreciate the downvotes folks. I guess merely asking a question bothers the incredibly mature users here.

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anast995d ago

I might finally go for Black Desert. I've been playing ESO (without MTing my characters) for some throw away entertainment, but the combat is so "#$&&%.

Servbot41995d ago

BDO sucks. Only good for the character creator.

anast995d ago

Is the combat worth it?

Phoenixryu995d ago

I tried BDO a few months ago. It's a decent game but I got bored of it pretty quickly. Combat is very action-based, it's fun but very repetitive. There are a lot of menus and most of the in-game systems are a bit more complicated than they needed to be. Some game modes won't let you buy and sell certain items until you convert to a different mode etc. Basically, the game is kind of convoluted.

phoenixwing995d ago

The mobs barely react in bdo. You can kill half of a mob of enemies before they'll even attack. You'll basically be grinding mobs until you can fight a boss that will even react well. Don't recommend it

anast994d ago

Thanks. Is there an alternative to ESO?

phoenixwing994d ago

@anast I'd recommend playing the single player version of es if you haven't exhausted your playthroughs

EvertonFC995d ago

Highly recommend the "metro saga bundle" £25 all 3 games and all DLC plus free upgrade for ps5 exodus 😊

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