IGN - Titanfall Final Review

After my first few rounds of Titanfall, hearing the “Your titan is now ready” notification began to induce a Pavlovian adrenaline-rush response.

[KingKionic]

Well deserved for a great game.

[4Sh0w]

Great score and very fair review.

Cons were few modes and no private groups, otherwise Titanfall score would be much higher. lol the good news is those will be added soon. I've been playing the last 2 days every free minute I get, despite a few personal gripes (burn cards don't add much to the game imo, and more diverse weapons are needed, I mean damm it's a Sci Fi shooter) other than that I'd give it a 9/10.

[NewMonday]

the difference between a score of "8.9" and a round "9" is a click

[TomShoe]

I'd say that's a fair score. IMO, I'd rate it around an 8.5 due to the weakness of the story in the campaign, but that wasn't Respawn's main focus anyway. They wanted to make a great multiplayer shooter, and that's exactly what they did.

[blackbeld]

No private matches? Only 6 vs 6? No next map vote? No snipers and where are the perks like call in a chopper/nuke/jet fighters?

No way this is better then COD.

Man I say 8.9 is still to high. 8 is better.

[JOEgolferG]

Should of been marked down on it's dim graphics and frame rate drops.

[antz1104]

Good review, here's hoping they add large parties and more game modes soon.

[DawnOfDon]

@Blackbeld

It has snipers, the game isn't for everyone but I think it is a more fun and different experience from CoD. I tried to play Cod after playing it last night and couldn't do it

[Ace Killa 08]

@blackbeld

Go play call of duty if you want a call of duty style game,ie kill streaks and such. The rest are valid arguments but you do sound a bit stupid wanting jets nukes and choppers... Where the hell have you been since the announcement ???

Dam COD fanboys

[Biggest]

Maybe this is where reviews will trend now that Xbone has issues with performance. Instead of focusing on graphics and frame rate the reviews will be centered on the games themselves. Titanfall seems to be an above good, but not great, game with issues minor enough to be ignored. Hopefully other games get the same treatment.

HA! Who am I kidding. I'll call it now. Infamous will be marked down for only being 30FPS, having a frame drop here and there and not being a full game because of no multiplayer.

[hellzsupernova]

Yeah I was surprised by this review. it is very balanced and covers all areas. Game got a fantastic score, if you like shooters buy it it is pretty simple :)

I just need to upgrade my pc and ill be able to jump in. Dunon if i will yet though WarThunder has been calling me ;)

[Giul_Xainx]

8.9.... Reminds me of another score they gave to another online only game.

[k3rn3ll]

@blackened
dude I like COD as much as anyone. Between all of the cod games I've sunk about 2 or 3 months of game time into them. But this is waaaaaaayyyy better then ghosts.

They have already said private matches will be in dlc for sure. Most likey a free one. Which apparently there is dlc comjng in 1 month from what other sites have reported in the past few weeks.

And yes there are snipers. So ur pretty much telling everyone u haven't played TF

[hankmoody]

The burn card of all burn cards is the one that makes your mech blow up in a bigger nuclear explosion than usual.

[ITPython]

@Biggest - You nailed it. I also have a feeling that Infamous SS will be ripped apart for every tiny little thing wrong by a lot of the mainstream review sites.

Reviewers like IGN will give an easy pass for games like COD and TF (even if they have glaring problems). But when it comes to a PS exclusive game, they put it under the microscope and nit pick every little detail then magnify that detail as if it is game breaking. Details which they coincidentally ignored on those 'other' games.

[legionsoup]

I don't pay for content that should be in the game, but isn't, even if there's a free patch for the update. I pay for a finished game.

Finish the game before releasing it. Feels like Killer Instinct all over again. Sigh...

[Prime157]

@legionsoup

Right? I agree, it's like ea is getting a free pass for unfinished games.

It's sad gamers buy into it. TFs longevity is hindered because I can't make a private match and dick around with my friends... a feature in every other game.

[mewhy32]

there sure was allot of screen tear. I'd like to see the sequel come to PS4 as well. Have to say that this is a game that I'm going to enjoy playing on my PC.

[PopeyeschickenShiz]

In my opinion the no map vote thing is a good thing. Ever played Halo or CoD? Id rather play all the maps than just 2 thank you very much. :D

[Kidmyst]

I finally got to install and play it a bit last night and bumped all my pc setting to max and game looks good. Not as good as I initially set my expectations at but happy and as some comments above on the whole chopper and jet killstreaks. to me that's what ruined COD for me, way to many and jet after jet after chopper after missle gets OLD. So far Titanfall is a nice change and makes me think if EA was do another Battlefield 2142.

[antz1104]

@ Popeye

Thats actually a very vaild point. Playing Ghosts and Halo 4 recently i feel players always choose the same 3 maps.

[pixelsword]

I hope it's good on the PC and the xbone; after all of that drama it deserves a little praise for what it does right instead of what it doesn't do right.

[Retard]

IGN gave it something more noble than I expected

[badboy776]

Microsoft's IGN review check didn't clear?

[UltraNova]

The check that arrived with the Titanfall special edition xbox one bundle for the review???

Just kidding...(evil voice)or I'm I?????

[Patrick_pk44]

Of course, 10/10 IGN would give it a 8.9/10. Pay cheques are a thing of beauty.

[Denethor_II]

6-v-6 with bots!? No thanks:)

[FLYINGDOG]

You don't have a Xbox :S

[Hello_World]

I have a high-end PC and I have zero interest in paying 60$ for this game. No way I would pay 500$ to play this in 720p and the worst version of every game released this gen. Sry, just the truth!

[PONTIAC08G8GT]

What's the player count on PS4? O vs 0? No thanks! Let me know how good the infamous MP is.

The jealousy is rampant

[Iceman X]

Killzone 24v24 no bots lol, Battlefield 4 32v32 no bots. Planetside 2 2000 in 1 map. Anthing els??

[Prime157]

Heaven forbid that a game not coming out on ps4 makes everyone jealous? Seriously, I don't (and I bet there are many more like me) understand why the comments like, "0vs0 on ps4" and "your just jealous because it's not on xbox" exist.

These comments are (many times) from the same xbots that say stuff like, "psn4g" and that n4g is Sony heavy.

Honestly, there's a ton of xbox news AND ps news and there are trolls and fanboys in each from both sides. Yes, 99% of the time I bubble down miku and sasuke and more of the ps fanboys, but you self righteous xbots are just plain a##-holes. Simply because of the slang you make up and use.

Sorry, I don't need a Damn xbox to play this game, and if you use that argument about TF, then you lead way for Sony fanboys to claim warframe, black light, don't starve, contrast, outlast, awesomenauts, and many more to claim them as ps4 games.

Just stop with your S###, someone saying, "I don't like 6 vs 6 with bots" does not give you the ability to say, "and it's 0 vs 0 on ps4." Period. It's an actual qualm with the game, not the system.

[LonDonE]

the excessive screen tearing was driving me crazy! not only does it not maintain a stable 60fps, it also tears like crazy, WTF is up with that? coupled with the last gen resolution and anyone who isn't biased can see that this game is lazy!!!

The sequel should be allot better, with more players, human ones, and more modes, and proper next gen graphics! dont get me wrong graphics dont make a game on their own, but when a new generation of hardware has just launched come off it?
These games should all clearly show the big difference between the newer consoles and the old!

Instead this game has rushed written all over it!
Why on earth respawn chose to use source is beyond me! That and the fact that its not even a locked 60fps with vsync enabled, i dont care even if its native 720p, as long as its locked 60fps with no tearing, but alas they failed to even give us that!

People need to take off their fan boy goggles and see that this game is not next gen.
This is just my opinion people no need to get all defensive, and i hate how the media has been hyping this game up so much.
It is average at best, with last gen graphics and performance.
The only redeeming factor is the game play which i will bet my bottom dollar on will get boring pretty quick with only 6 v 6 human combat!

[ITPython]

So does it tear a lot like when you disable the framerate lock on BioShock Infinite? (console version). Cause that drives me crazy, sure it has a higher framerate but the tears are insane every time you look left or right quickly.

[Tzuno]

for a multiplayer game yes, they were to lazy and cheap on single player campaign or out of ideas, maybe low budget and they don't want to risk it with the first game since their studio was created who knows. in the end i am disappointed with the lack of sp, it could have potential.

[lesrima88]

lmfao why did you get so many disagrees just for saying that?

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Very nice. The way IGN's been hyping it Im not surprised.

I'd say that's a very fair score.

[Prime157]

Look, I'm not trying to troll, but is it fair because it had a "wow factor" or because it genuinely provides a game of the year experience?

My opinion is that it's missing a longevity factor, while being infused with new ideas of a stagnating genre (fps).

Yes, I'm glad they tried to bridge mobas like league of legends and dota with cod, but that doesn't mean the hype is worth it....

Honestly, an 8 (because 5 means average on a scale of 1 - 10) is high for many games, and this game is graded on a different scale from games like last of us (because TF has no single player... Seriously, if a game had no multiplayer, people downgrade, why not with no single player?).

[-Foxtrot]

Why do they never just round the scores up if they are like 8.9, if you want it to be a 9...give it a 9.

It's like "I could give it a 9....but nah"

How do these reviews scores actually work

Anyway it's expect with how much IGN how been hyping it up, if it wasn't they'd look like idiots.

[Irishguy95]

I actually thought they start rounding off a long while back...made me like their reviews more...guess not

[Legion21]

They did then they changed the system back.

[SpiralTear]

I don't see a point in making a .1 increment scale. Is the difference between an 8.9 and a 9 really significant enough to merit a difference? It only reinforces the stereotype that game reviews are just a numbers game.

[iamnsuperman]

It could be done like how children are levelled in English at school. The work may be a really high 2B but it is missing certain things to give them a 2A level (and so they cannot be given that 2A and must be given a 2B). Same with this. IGN may think this game is very good but not good enough to slap a 9 (i.e. that next level) onto it as it is missing something that would make it eligible to be a 9 standard game (despite being 8.9. It shows it is a very high 8 game)

[T2]

Ya the only thing I can think of is that the reviewer felt it was just not quite a 9? By a smidgen? Seems odd indeed

[Angeljuice]

If you're going to give review scores from 0-100 (essentially what they do if they break each whole point into 10 parts), why not score out of 100? 9.3/10 and 93% may mean the same thing but it just makes sense.

You should start at 100% and knock off marks for each problem you find. Taking 0.9 of a point off for an issue you find seems silly whereas taking 9% off for that problem makes more sense to me.

Essentially if you score a game on a 100 point score system (10 points plus decimal point), score it out of 100, Otherwise use a 10 point scoring system.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

@Fox Probably because there's just a few things that's keeping it from getting a 9.

Like the lack of private matches and shallow game varieties. Its still a very good score nonetheless.

[T2]

This could very well be. For instance most people don't know that the stars in hotel ratings were based on the number and quality of amenities so a very clean and great hotel can be three stars but may not have a pool, spa, fine dining, lounge etc.. Maybe the options or lack in the game brought it down a couple points...

[famoussasjohn]

They like giving anything a strange .x rating lol. I read their tv show and movie reviews and they're usually the same way.

[s1xt6en]

An 8.9 is more for it's metacritic score the game is sitting at a solid 87 so the 8.9 keeps it there instead of inflating it. This is my opinion though. I feel most reviewers do this nowadays lol.

[Fz6soldier]

It dropped to 86 today. The 87 wasn't so solid.

[coolbeans]

Personally, I've always liked doing that since it's akin to grading papers. For a game with a high 8's score, it can translate to me saying "this is what I call a very great game, yet still short of being considered exemplary for these reasons."

Maybe that's a similar rationale with IGN here.

[SpiralTear]

That's a problem because that means anything below a 60/100 is an F, which means it's a failure. That implies that over half of a rating scale is reserved entirely for video game failures.

[coolbeans]

@PostMesmeric

Using every score between 0-100 like school papers doesn't mean sites also have to follow the school system's determination of what is/isn't a "failure." Whatever a score less than 60/100 translates to is up to the site's rating system they have in place.

Oftentimes, stuff like 5's constitute mediocrity or 'middle of the road' when it comes to having equal good and bad qualities.

[DevilishSix]

They don't round because games in 8's are Great and games in 9's are Superb. For instance Titanfall is averaging an 8.7 so it's Great. Dark Souls 2 is averaging a 9.2 and it's Superb. Rounding up diminishes the distinction.

[ipach]

it seems that you care enough about how much better a 9 is than an 8.9. if they thought it was 9 (amazing) worthy, they would've given it one. instead, an 8.9 let's them say it is really great. not quite amazing, but really great.

[Pricey]

how about we round down a score of 9.4.

[TheFallenAngel]

I was expecting a 10 from ign after all the hype they gave it. 8.9 is nowhere near a bad score but after all that "believe the hype" I was really expecting a 10. I played the beta and it's a solid 8. It's not the next big thing or revolutionary but it's good. Seems like lack of single player and different type of modes hurt it. Call of duty has zombies and spec ops on top of the single player and multiplayer. That in my opinion brings out the value in call of duty.

[ABizzel1]

I was expecting a 10 simply because Ryan was reviewing it. Biggest fanboy at IGN. Gregg and Colin are fanboys as well, but Ryan takes the cake with his semi-hidden bias.

[Bigpappy]

Well you need to be more specific. Ryan is an Xbox fanboy. Gregg and Colin are PS fan boy. Ryan just happen to be able to much more objective, that's why you are seeing a hidden bias.

[DevilishSix]

I don't think Ryan hides his bias at all he was at OXM for years and years and had coverage videos that would be on Xbox dashboard often.

[ABizzel1]

@BigPappy

Ryan is flatout bias. Colin only plays PlayStation games, rarely XB exclusives. Gregg play mostly PlayStation games, plays a few XB games. I can't recall Ryan ever playing a PlayStation game, or saying he enjoyed one without having to take a jab at some aspect of the game, meanwhile everyone else is talking positively of said game.

He's always pessimistic on PS anything, then optimistic on XB everything and it's why he's one of the people who's rarely on any other show such as Game Scoop when the topics are non XB related. Gregg shows up for Nintendo multiple times, Brain shows up for PlayStation multiple times, Ryan fanboy.

[BattleTorn]

Not disagreeing with any of you, but I was surprised by Ryan's impressions of both consoles.

I can't recall specifically, but I think I remember Ryan criticizing the Xbox One launch-weekend, saying that he was no one near as upset to leave his Xbox One home-alone as he was with his PS4 the previous weekend.

Ill look for the clip, now.
BAH! Found it (I believe, I couldn't re-watch it all) http://www.youtube.com/watc... - turned out being MitchyD that said it, but a IGN Xbox fanboy saying he liked the PS4 more still (on first weekend)

[ABizzel1]

@BattleTorn

Yeah Mitch is cool. He works on the Xbox section, but at the end of the day he's a gamer. He enjoys both consoles, and the PS4 is his console of choice so far this gen.

Gregg and Colin can be considered fanboys to an extent (Colin moreso), simply because they run the PS division and most of their gaming is done on PS hardware, mainly because of preference, and trophy hunting. Gregg plays all 3 consoles but prefers PS, Colin will RARELY dabble but prefers PlayStation.

Ryan; however, ........

[plaZeHD]

What is an 8.9? Makes no sense. Is it an 8 or a 9?

[GW212]

You are aware that non-whole numbers do exist, correct?

Perhaps he believed that it should receive a more granular score than a simple 8 or 9.

So, how tall are you? Four feet tall or five feet tall?

[plaZeHD]

Ever heard of common sense?
Of course I know decimal numbers exist.

But why did he took away that 0.1?
It's negligible.

[RadioActiveTwinky]

That .1 means that it's just enough not to be a 9. It's missing something to make it that 9 or 9.+

[frostypants]

"What is an 8.9? Makes no sense. Is it an 8 or a 9?"

What is an 8 or a 9? Makes no sense. Is it a 0 or a 10?

See what I did there?

[Back-to-Back]

Technically it is an 8, as 8 goes 8.0-8.999999999999.

[JunkyardWillie]

Maybe because it's not call of duty.

[DarkLord1003]

A fair score. Wasn't expecting something like this from ryan mccaffrey

[Zombro]

I think it's a great fast paced game it will fit in good with my arsenal of games it itches that itch now I need a rpg and a good rts and I'm good to go

[Applejack]

This isn't a bad score. In fact, it's a very good one. I don't see the point in complaining about a .1 difference since that is not going to stop people from purchasing the game. What's important is what the review brings out and lets readers know if it's worth buying or not.

Edit: I guess based on the disagrees that you believe the review score is the only important thing, more power to you I guess.

[ipach]

i love how people care so much about that 0.1 that they are like '0.1 doesn't make a difference, just round it up!'

if the 0.1 doesn't matter to you, then what's the fuss - it doesn't matter to you, right? but if it does matter to you that it's a 9 vs an 8.9, then you know EXACTLY why it matters that he scored it an 8.9 and not a 9.0.

[GW212]

IGN and CNET are known marketing outfits for MSFT. I am shocked that it only got an 8.9.

Frankly I think that score is still too high. It's a good game but not as "innovative" as everyone said it would be. I'd give it a 7.5-8.0

[LoveOfTheGame]

Couldn't tell if you were talking about Titanfall or the TLOU. Your statement could be applied to either.

P.S. Both games deserve their high praise.

[RadioActiveTwinky]

Yea because micro published and funded Naughtydog's TLOU.

[Ninver]

dude you make absolutely no sense.

[LoveOfTheGame]

How hard is it to understand?

TLOU was a good game but not really innovative at all, yet no one, aside from a few trolls, really had any qualms about its scores.

[DarkLord1003]

You went full retard

[GW212]

Disagree. TLOU didn't have innovative gameplay but the story was great. That's the main reason it received such high praise (that and the graphics).

Titanfall has none of those. Titanfall doesn't even have single player.

[strickers]

This game is scoring lower than expected. With all the previews, I expected lots of full marks. Not my cup of tea but does look fun, even if graphics are very meh.
It will sell well, especially in the US

[Kayant]

Pretty good score sound also the review sounded quite fair and well done. Was expecting a bit more giving how it was talked about by IGN. But 8.9 is such a weird score why not just 9?

[hiptanaka]

Can't wait to get this puppy on my 360.

[hiptanaka]

Um, why did I get a disagree for saying "I can't wait for a game"?

[T2]

I was gonna but already let xbl lapse not renewing just for this unfortunately... Pc I guess

[Themba76]

thats where im renting it on it better not be like cod though.

[AgitatedOcelot]

Probably because you're not buying an Xbox One, and this makes the Xbox One fans cry.

That and the realization that the large majority will just wait to play it on their 360.

[edwick]

one thing i learned over the last day or so...
if you are bored with COD, Titanfall will NOT reinvigorate the genre. More of the same. Couple different things, but nothing exciting. it's just a mish-mash of different games. it's ok. score of 7.5 is about as high as i could go, though.
i almost feel like some of these reviewers WANTED this game to be more than it is, and dove in the pool without really looking at how deep it was.

[Brim]

STOP IT. although i do not think its the perfect game, i do think what you're saying is utter bs... Nor do i believe that you actually played the game watching it doesn't due the game any justice you have to actually play it.. and enjoy the fps genre

[edwick]

lol. ok. i made this up to piss off people i don't care about in the first place... you people make no sense sometimes. i spent the money, i own the game. i played the game. i think it's only ok. get over it.

[Bigpappy]

Yet you bash the reviewers, like your opinion is somehow superior to everyone else's.

[edwick]

i didn't say my opinion was an official review of anything. it was my opinion of a game i played.

i didn't bash anyone. i disagreed with anothers opinion.

[FanMan]

8.9 is an amazing score and all, but after all the hype this game got, I expected a little better than a 86 Metacritic. Not that an 86 is bad at all, just feel like the media and xbox fans treated this as the second coming, and now that its out, it isn't living up to all that hype.

[MorePowerOfGreen]

That's what IGN wants you to say and think hence the 8.9

They wan't you to spread that talking point. IGN is in bed with Sony.

IGN rides the waves of hype regardless of who's pockets they got their hands in, then show their true colors when there are no more clicks to gain from it.
IGN wants the fanboys to go around saying "It was so hyped, Why is it not scoring perfect/Higher" as if what they say about the game has anything to do with how popular the game is LMAO

Everybody still has to uphold the tone set by their bosses regardless of who is a fanboy of said brand. Same with any other big media it's all about the ratings/click

[FanMan]

The thing is, it wasnt just IGN. This whole game was way over hyped everywhere on the internet. Hyped by gamers and hyped by gaming sites. It obviously hasn't lived up to it.

[thexmanone]

Once again PS4 Fans trolling a positive review for a great game.

[frostypants]

Who's trolling? The only negative comments are people whining about why the score isn't .1 higher.

[Ninver]

once again another MS fanboy crying over fanboys, oh the irony.

[Afterlife]

No. To be fair, the agrees and disagrees are mostly coming from people who never played the game. Have you played the game?

[SegaGamer]

I ain't no fanboy of any of the consoles and i ain't interested in this game one bit. It's just another FPS which we have had a ton of in the past decade. It's boring.

[ritsuka666]

Nothing new here. this is N4G for you.

[ARESWARLORD]

great game it tilted my hand and I bought a XBONE TF bundle to sit next to my PS4. I am thinking about selling the ps4 and games as a bundle pm me if you are in the Toronto area and interested 2 controllers 4 games and the 3 year extended all in warranty from sony.

[Themba76]

what I don't understand is (on this site) how the last of us is averaging a 9.6 and titanfall is averaging an 8.7 yet titanfall has received far more hype than the last of us. I smell a major marketing blitz.

[Mister_G]

Hype doesn't equal good review scores.

Hype may drive higher sales though.

[Father__Merrin]

other games get marked down for poor frame rates and shoddy visuals, titanfall gets a free pass?

Merrin simply can't wait for IGN to moan about a game with poor graphics etc and mark it down

[i8urCAKE]

Big check gives big score

[cell989]

what about the visuals? that doesnt get accounted for?

[No_Limit]

Another great score.

So far this game on Metacritic is:

Positive: 35 out of 36
Mixed: 1 out of 36
Negative: 0

Nice!!!

[TheGreatAndPowerful]

Sorry but I don't trust IGN when it comes to MS related isht.

Frankie's review on the other hand I trust more because I know there's no BS politicking involved.
FRANKIEonPCin1080p - DOES IT SUCK?! Titanfall (No Spoilers)
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[No_Limit]

Somebody is mad that Titanfall scores .6 points higher than the game on your avatar. :)

[NAGManiac]

Still too high

[Jubez187]

Kinda always an uphill battle for an online only game when it comes to critic reviews. Seeing as most reviewers review shooters for 90% SP and 10% MP. Usually just a sentence like "multiplayer is fun and it'll keep you around."

[charlieb_son]

the game is a 6.9 fair, missing the 1 point cause that it is whats missing is the point of this game is super jump and get into titan clashes, nah, im good on purchasing it. i played the beta and another thing i must say is...people are out of there minds to go out and purchase a $500 machine with a free game, BS, for anyone that has the 360, its cheaper to buy the game then to waste $500 for the same frame rates and damn near graphics, i get that MS is using the tactic to boost sales, but you got to be a dipshit to spend $500 for a game then to spend $60 in the other that is going to pretty do the same thing.

[Th3o]

Although I don't doubt this game being good, this is the same website that gave ghosts a 8.8...so really I'd rather hear 8.9/10 from another website than this.

I am playing it on PC, and frankly it is fun. Blind shooting and just NO skill at all...this game is just to screw around and not worry about concentrating.

I was eating food and still getting kills between bites...this has to be the easiest fps I've ever played in my life...frankly the easiest game ever to!!! I had more trouble playing tic tac toe:P

Either way for me it gets a 9/10 only because all my friends can play it (RPG players, sports players even non-gamers)....it's just that accessible.

Anyone hating on it is either upset that it's not on PS4 or they just want to hate. I'm sorry it's the truth.

PS4 users I'm on the same boat as you, I had to get it for PC...but we have infamous coming out soon:D:D:D:D

[Cherchez La Ghost]

I $%^&*( LOVE THIS GAME!! Last time I felt like this was Gears of War 2 and Battlefield 3. I really wanted Battlefield 4 Premium. But dropped matches and loosing my story-mode 3 times on Battlefield 4 did it for me. Now I see why they put only 6 on a team. Because it can get chaotic when your opposing team run Titans at the end of a match when they're about to win.

.....your Titan will be ready in 15 seconds!!

[ALS365]

I think it's unfair that it's only criticisms are poor game modes and vetoing for instance...when Respawn have promised them in updates. MS fault for getting out as early as pos for a blow to ps4

[cyclindk]

Zero to do with X1 here:

"Though Titanfall is somewhat regrettably a barebones game in terms of modes and customization features available at launch..."

Minus 3 points alone for a lack of content no matter HOW well executed

Minus 2 for piss poor visuals and that's being generous

Plus 17 that controller looks freaking awesome and I don't even care about custom controllers and colors and all that.

But realistically, like a 5/10 game... PC or X1

[GundalfDeGrej]

I'd say you're over-complicating it. How about reviewing a game based around how much fun you had with it? Is the amount of fun you got worth the price tag? Yes? Then by all means give it a higher score.

I personally won't buy the game any time soon but 5/10? Comeooon. Even if you count that as "average" (which most people, especially ign, doesn't do) I respectfully disagree. Eh, just another reason why people should ignore the score and just read what the reviewer has to say.

[cyclindk]

I totally agree, though there is still merit in the "traditional" numerical assignment of a "score" based on experience and expectation with what else we have all played.

I have played games which I would score low in many categories, especially visuals, that I absolutely love.

It's all about perspective. Right now, in this market, with the hardware available and demonstrations of what that hardware can do, this title under performs in many areas in my opinion, my expectations are higher -- given the price tag of course.

60.00 -- 5/10 game

if it were 20.00 -- 6.8 - 7.0/10 game

There are many factors to consider

I don't card HOW much fun I have driving a minivan, I'm not gonna pay what I would for a Ferrari for that van...

Oh yeah, I know how IGN makes 7/10 or lower games seem, I don't adhere to that philosophy at all. 5/10 game can be totally playable, it's the 2s and 3s to ignore. It's all about what MADE that game a 5 or something that matters, if it is a great game, but has an extreme lack of content or replability, that can tremendously lower a score for me, but of course the game is still really good.

[ic3fir3]

this is just a game online, and there are few games that focus only on online with high reviews as titanfall.
Titanfall in the moment, its better than Killzone SF, Cod ghost and BF4 in reviews.
very good

[Jag-T1000]

This is the first and last game I will buy that is "multiplayer only". Titanfall 2 better have a "real" campaign mode or I'm not buying it.

[No1up]

Get it through your head.. If the game was a 1, I wouldn't care, it's a blast, I like it.

[GodGinrai]

What this guy said *applaudes*

cant wait to pick up my copy on friday( when I get paid ). I still have flashbacks from the beta. I cant even play BF4 at the moment, Im that excited!

[Azzanation]

When they start adding new modes and features to the game, it will only get better.

[Petebloodyonion]

I agree on one thing Hyped games usually get free pass from the critics while less hype game will often get a a harsher treatment.

Just to be clear, I'm not saying that Titanfall isn't fun and don't deserve that score (I haven't play the game so I won't judge)

Just pointing that Game like Castlevania los2, Hitman, Resident evil 6,etc. get slammed for minor flaw (while being perfectly playable).
While Hyped games get free pass for the sames flaws.

Here's a easy one as proof: The last Story DLC
A 2 hours game compromise of almost zero encounter the rest is dating Riley for 15$
VS
All other DLC getting slammed in the 6-7 zone for being a 2 hours experience while actually providing the same actions as the main game for these 2 hours.

Again not slamming the game.
Just mentioning that it's clear to me that big hyped games always get some favored treatment.

[annus]

While I haven't played Castlevania, Hitman and Resident Evil 6 were utter pieces of crap compared to the other games in their series, which I'm pretty sure is the reason it was not liked as much by reviewers and the community.

[Petebloodyonion]

I'm not saying that games like Res6, Hitman, Los2, Deadpsace 3 and others are masterpieces worthy of 9 and plus.

I'm saying that often theses games get vote down for problems (See the Bad section) that are often completely ignored in the Hyped game.

A good example would be resident Evil 5 vs 6
Resident evil 5 was super hyped and mostly got praise.
Yet the 6 Not hyped and shun) got slammed really hard with 5's (go see gamespot).
But please note that the game wasn't glitchy, wasn't plague by frame rate, lack of mode or big loadtime but still got destroyed in the media.

Ask yourself this question How come Mario and Donkeykong always get a freaking 9 while recycling the same concept again and again and again while games that are losing the public favors ( gran tourismo 6, Dead space 3, etc) are getting slammed for lack of innovation while yet bringing new complete new Story, Internet mode?

[NintendoYouth]

I actually got to play this today at my friends house.
extremely fun game and yeah ill admit I do wish this was on my PS4.

Really damn fun. And the action taking place on screen just feels epic as hell.
very fun game.

[Artemidorus]

PRO Sony website so it's no surprises. It should of been given a 9.0 it's a fun FPS.

[deester]

you guy's do not get it they leave out features that they know everyone expect and or want so they can add those few things in and sell it as a full game it is a fun game but with no single player story there is no way it should cost full price imho I would give it a 7/10

[Gamerita]

i don't own xbox one & i will not be buying this game for my gaming pc because to be honest watching all these gameplay video's & reading all the review did absolutely nothing to hype me up for the game.titanfall to me looks like call of duty gone STUPID with added titans.

also ORIGIN is a no no i will not buy a game that uses EA's spy software.

[gedden7]

8.9, yeah sure....

-6 v 6 "ONLY"
-Bots lol, played the beta and didn't care for them too much
-Xbox 360'ish Graphics
-Framerate Dips
-Few Game Modes (WTF)
-Few Weapon Selection (WTF)
-No Point Streaks (DOUBLE WTF)
-ONLY ONLINE CAMPAIGN
-$60 price tag

Yeah okay... You won't get my money EA/Respawn.......
I much rather play BF4 or even CoD. What a dud. Titan Fall will only last as long as 4 months tops.

[GodGinrai]

"Titan Fall will only last as long as 4 months tops."

LMAO...speak for yourself.

[towelie1288]

lol move along u jelly troll

[KG313]

Your loss.

[ThMarkedmenSocom]

You obviously have not tried it... You know who else makes up their mind without trying it? My 2 year old.

[RoseSapphire]

Your tone is pretty obnoxious but the points you raise are accurate. I don't agree with the 4 months though. For XBone users there won't be a better experience till next year.

[josephayal]

Best FPS ever made

[RoseSapphire]

Indeed, if you've never played another FPS.

[S2Killinit]

really?

[KG313]

PS4 fans be jelly

[R17]

Great Review, very accurate thus far

[towelie1288]

badass game really fun
cant wait to play after work

[AutoCad]

nice review,some of those features will be added later through patches..but so fay ive been addicted to the game.i already put 10-12 hrs into it level 44.Awesome game

[Linkz973]

To everyone that is complaining that 6v6 is not much, they tested out games with higher amounts of people but all it resulted in was way to many titans out in the field at time. 6v6 is a good amount for the type of game it is. This is not COD or Battlefield, or Killzone or other shooters. It is an entire different game, It has it's faults but it's a hellauva fun game.

[RoseSapphire]

6v6 is not a good match size. Limiting the number of active titans would have solved any issues. Bots are absolutely useless in the game and should not have existed.

[Linkz973]

So as a player how would you feel if you can't get your titan out because everyone else had a titan. I am not sure about you but i would be pissed if they imposed such a limitation. But I do agree about the bot's. They should have a mode where its just pilots only no npc's

[RoseSapphire]

Why would I be upset? As soon as one of my team's Titans is destroyed I'd be able to call in my own. Titans rarely last for more than a minute or two and some are lucky if they make it down their first street before being destroyed.

It would add further depth to coordinate titan drops and would do away with useless AI bots.

[ThMarkedmenSocom]

Trying to run away from a titan fight only to be stopped by your own team titan in the way is the only thing I can say I hate... So if there were 32 titans running around, well... It wouldn't be very fun.

[cruzngta]

Picked it up the other day and am having fun - looks great and plays good also. Just wish they would have made the campaign offlin with a bot mode as well so if you just wanted to play around offline you could and enjoy the campaign w/o having to be online as well. Bot mode would have been fun for when your signal craps out and you cant connect sometimes. Also would have given the game much more replay value have both online and offline as well as a better campaign for story reasons offline. Still love the game but just had a few gripes thats all. That is where I will give Sony credit for making their games excel in the Single player areas like the upcoming Infamous SS. Cant wait to pick that up. I know it has no online but you play games like that for the story. All games have a story and it would be nice to be able to play them for that as well as Multiplayer. Hope Respawn makes the sequel have a bots mode or an offline campaign. We pay top dollar so give us our money's worth.

[the worst]

another game that gets a pass Sad

[Red0eye0ceo]

how did it get a pass?

[Jack_Reacher]

Well i'm a devout Ps4 fanboy, but I must say to all of you this;

Really are some of you going to quibble over 0.1 and not buy this game. I never understood why anyone took great faith in reviews . I picked up Knack on the cheap and are finding it loads of fun. Yet the review world says it stinks. Guess what, never mind. And anyone who is clearly interested in titanfall should try just get on and try it.

Hell if a review said you should jump off a cliff would you do it! Really would you?

[RoseSapphire]

Currently playing the game on PC. My rating for it: 7

1. The "campaign" is not even a good tutorial of modes only showcasing two game types across the entire "story". You can rarely hear or pay attention to the "story" as it is presented while playing the match. It is tacked on to check off additional game modes on the game content list and serves as a small, forced barrier to unlock aspects of the game.

2. Zero match customization. This game has less options than games that released 15 years ago. You cannot vote on modes, maps, ticket counts, or anything in between. You simply wait for each new map to start.

3. Smart Pistol appears to be completely unbalanced resulting in many no-skill kills. The same can be said for the jump kick which allows stim using players to run around the map jump kicking enemies to death.

4. Bots - there is no excuse for them. The grunts are useless and serve only as an illusion to a larger game being played. The game should have allowed for 12v12 battles. If the engine cannot handle that many titans at one time a simple restriction of 6 active per team would have fixed any issues.

Overall, I don't feel anything about the game is revolutionary. Even the burn cards are often a mask for upgrades and perks that are often available in other games. The simple act of picking up more ammo and grenades on the battlefield has been replaced by cards.

The game is a suitable Call of Duty style, multiplayer experience. It's neither bad nor great, but it does have its moments of fun.

[Red0eye0ceo]

I have just started playing the game and i can say it it deserves this score. I will be pouring a lot of time into titanfall. The hype surrounding the game made me skeptical but if you can ignore that hype you will enjoy this game.

[Red0eye0ceo]

I also wish people would stop comparing titanfall to call of duty.

[S2Killinit]

as expected, it was not all that it was hyped up to be. Now MS needs to come out guns blazing at GDC. although I don't know if they have anything to show right now.