Gamespot Review: Driveclub

Driveclub is ordinary menus and ordinary races, standard time trials, and a few drift events. Driveclub is bland social competition. Driveclub is the fear of risks and the embrace of the ordinary. It's basic racing in basic packaging, beautiful and inert and full of attractive cars. It is not, however, an argument for a new generation of driving, given how it fails to exceed the standards of the old one.

[Ben Dover]

Oh dear..

[Gazondaily]

Ouch indeed

[nX]

Giving it a 5 is way too harsh, just like giving Destiny a 6 was. I always thought that Gamespot reviews were off for some reason.

[-Alpha]

^ I think people are surprised when reviews use the whole 1-10 range. Games like Destiny definitely deserve their 6/10.

Some games just look really good and have a lot of polish, which makes people think that they are too good to be scored low, but that should never be the case. There's the saying about a polished turd still being a turd, and I was actually happy to see reviewers not give Destiny the pass just because it was a Bungie game/big title. If your game lacks the heart and content and ends up being repetitive, which Destiny was, you're going to get called out for it.

I actually really love Kevin's reviews on Gamespot. He is very critical but reviews games really well. His Destiny review was very well written and brought up excellent points about the game

It seems the big thing he had with Driveclub was that it was much too standard, which is a complaint I fully expected to see. I didn't expect it to be so standard as to get a 5/10, and I think it's harsh too, but I'm not surprised with the complaints of the game.

There are also some things that Evo didn't get in the game before release, like weather and private lobbies, which unfortunately can't be reviewed if they are not there. I wonder if scores would be overall higher if the weather was included on day one

[llMurcielagoll]

I check gamespot reviews to read the good the bad parts and see if it makes any sense to me or not.

Gamespot seems always pessimistic for example.

GTA V
IGN: 10
Gamespot: 9

Driveclub
IGN: 7
Gamespot:5

Watch Dogs
IGN: 8.4
Gamespot: 8

Uncharted Drake's fortune
IGN: 9.1
Gamespot: 8

This is just an example of searching a title name on these two websites alone.

My opinion, gamespot make pretty valid points with their reviews but some others are down right stupid for me.

[-Alpha]

^ It's funny that you use IGN, who I find tend to review games way too high. None of those Gamespot scores are "pessimistic".

Using just one website to compare it to does not really make much sense, as you are only proving that IGN scores games higher than Gamespot.

7's and 8's are not bad scores, and IGN I find, throws around 9's way too easily. I don't see how any of those scores from Gamespot are "Stupid"

[SilentNegotiator]

They spend a PARAGRAPH complaining that collisions and going off road slow you down. -_-

I knew certain review sites would say ANYTHING to give not-Forza a negative review.

[-Alpha]

@Negotiator

Wrong. You are only telling half the truth and twisting it to imply that they are whining without cause.

The complaint is about A.I, not collisions:

"AI vehicles prefer collisions to deviations from the line, often smashing into you from behind and sending you careening into the vehicle in front of you, or sliding onto the shoulder, simply because you took the path most appropriate for your car."

"should a collision be too violent, the game penalizes you by temporarily capping your top speed, slowing you down for several crucial seconds. In Driveclub, there is nothing more frustrating than a collision that is clearly not your fault"

If you are aiming for some conspiracy theory against Driveclub, at least make it a good one.

[theshonen8899]

Gamespot uses 5/10 as average while most sites use 7.5/10 as an average in an effort to mimic school grades. Alien Colonial Marines got a 4.5 and Duke Nukem Forever got a 3. This is why their scores seem lower than other sites.

[SilentNegotiator]

@Alpha

Too bad the AI isn't as static as in Forza, right? There should be ZERO collisions if they aren't your fault entirely. /s

[-Alpha]

@Silence

Wow, what a false equivalence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Thanks for avoiding what I said: you initially purposely misconstrued what was being complained about, and then your best response is "but, but Forza"? Get the desperate conspiracy theory justifications out of your head when you have no evidence other than jealousy here.

This is not the only review that notes A.I is overly aggressive and instead of racing past you, they frequently try to bump you off the road. This is not what realistically is supposed to happen in races like this that try to emulate the real life experience of racing on tracks such as this. Blocking lanes, and outracing your opponents by drifting, cornering, and making better turns is how these races go down, not bumping into each other and ramming people off the road.

You continue to twist the complaint being made. if it's often the case that the A.I chooses to ram you off the road to get ahead, and when you get penalized for collisions for driving "simply because you took the path most appropriate for your car", then a complaint about A.I forcing collisions is not hard to understand.

Instead, you decide to report that they complain about collisions, as if they are making excuses for driving poorly, then try to lazily act as if it was done to keep scores lower than Forza. That's just incredibly childish.

[zero_gamer]

My hopes aren't all that crushed, just not dropping 60 dollars. I'll try the PS+ version though.

[BitbyDeath]

Oh well, back to Motorstorm... Please

[llMurcielagoll]

-Alpha

Firstly, you are making it sound like I favor IGN over Gamespot because of score numbers.

Perhaps you're right that I should do proper research and check Gamespot's scores against 1 or more reviewers as well. This is just an example I am sharing that may or may not be valid.

Lastly, I am referring specifically to the verdict pointers of Gamespot reviews in which some make sense to me as an individual and some others don't. You have misunderstood my statement.

[TheFanboySlayer]

Damn I'm pretty surprised.....I just got the vibe that the reviewer was frustrated with the game. So far it's fun to me....very steep learning curve though. You either get it or you don't.

[dillydadally]

@Bloodborn If you look at what a 5 on Gamespot's scale means, it's labeled "Mediocre" - in other words, not "bad" like a 5 means at many other sites, but average.

Reading the review, the main argument and central theme was the is just too mediocre and does nothing special and nothing past the bare minimum. To me, a 5 sounds like the most accurate score for a game on Gamespot's scale.

[guitarded77]

If it had pedophilia anime in it, GameSpot would have went 10/10. I find it interesting when they call something bland when the GS crew are the most bland group of gaming "journalists"out there. Their voices put you to sleep, but they're pretentious enough to keep you awake on pure hate. I imagine they all have beards, wear fedoras and use Apple products.

[WombBat]

@septic

as a destiny owner on ps4, the review scores are justified. a 6 isnt bad its above average. Its time we get the scaling system back to normal and in perspective. 10 is a game that has generational lasting value, and a 6 is a game you get if your a fan of the style of game

[Concertoine]

If these reviews are right, this game was not worth the wait.
Big if.

[SuperLupe]

And Evolution had the nerve to quote "The Forza Killer" in their trailer.

RIP Driveclub : October 2014 - October 2014

[-Alpha]

The "Forza Killer" thing was definitely uncalled for, even if they weren't the ones to say it. Quoting it just attracts unwanted attention and comparison, and they have to eat their words. Live by the media, die by the media.

I'm guessing the game would have scored a lot higher if it came out at launch, when most games were more leniently reviewed.

I'm a bit upset that the weather, replay, private lobbies, and photo mode aren't already in the game. I know the weather is unlike anything we've seen, but I feel like if it was included in the reviews, the scores may have been bumped up a bit. It's too bad that they couldn't get that in on time.

[Dark11]

Yeah no surprise.

Definitely a rent.

[mcarsehat]

It's shocking with the amount of people (even people that don't like racing games) that want this game.

It's a racing game, i've always hated them so i'm not really bothered by this review score but this article will get about 1000' heat on this site.

(By people doing the same thing as me and butting in lol)

[Palitera]

^ yeah, sure, i want it too, after all, it is free.

Charge me 1 dollar and I don't even think about buying it.

I just wonder when (if, actually) will people wake up. The incredibly naive gamers are being fooled by marketing over and over again, thinking every game will be what the salesmen promise. Yet, they still are doing it.

Next stops: AC, CoD and Evolve.

Damn, it is so obvious...

[MeliMel]

Rent? Its free with PS+....

[DarkSniper]

There are many that are surprised that Driveclub is nothing more than a mediocre, run of the mill racing game. Dark Sniper isn't. With multiple delays, Sony's poor selection in first party investments, and the fact that this was an IP that nobody asked for, Driveclub is another waste of money for Sony. The funding this game recieved could have been used for Gran Turismo 7.

Decisions like this is exactly why Sony is in the financial crisis they are in now. Because of the release of this mediocre game, its highly likely that Evolution Studios will close up shop. Which means there will be no more Motorstorm ever again.

If Sony continues to make mistakes like this, it is a very realistic possibility that we may not even get to see a PlayStation 5.

$niper

[rainslacker]

@Sniper

I believe that Sony's willingness to take risks on new IP's is what makes their PS brand so strong. Last gen, despite being an afterthought for 3rd party multi-plats more often than not, they still managed to deliver a compelling experience with their own new IP's which always offered fresh content.

Sony themselves said that not all their new IP's made money, in fact less than half did. Yet the PS division is one of the few profitable divisions within Sony, so I don't think they're doing anything wrong other than not maximizing potential profit by releasing the same old IP's over and over again and not taking risks which could potentially bring them great success.

I don't know about you, but as a gamer, I would prefer Sony take the risks, and occasionally get an average game with a whole lot of awesome games mixed in.

Anyhow, I'm sure GT7 has it's own budget, and is likely already in the works since that's all Polyphony Digital does. The money poured into DC would have no effect on that. I could see that it could have been used on a different genre game, but perhaps Sony felt they needed a more diverse driving game line up.

[Grap]

Forza killer yah right...

[Gardenia]

Who said it was a Forza killer? If you want to compare Forza with a game it should be Gran Turismo. Driveclub is a different kind of race game

[Grap]

Tell that to VG247 and the one who made that stupid trailer.

[purpleblau]

Who is gonna believe that rating anyway. Just ignore it.

[Torque_CS_Lewith]

My suspicions for the review embargo have been vindicated!

[MeliMel]

Hey, you called it. Alot of low scores for DC. Gotta give credit, you never backed off your initial thoughts on the game.

[rainslacker]

Almost every game, good or bad gets an embargo nowadays. Honestly, even before this review I felt it was coming down more to reviews that are just too low for some of the games they are reviewing. It goes both ways with embargos unfortunately, so saying an embargo indicates a bad game just isn't sound reasoning anymore.

[wsoutlaw87]

A 5 seems very low and far from a lot of the other scores. Its a racing game where everyone seems to like the driving so I would imagine it being better than a 5. But I couldn't care less about a racing game. They also gave infamous a very low score but ghosts an 8 and acbf a 9 so i don't really agree with any of their reviews anymore.

[bleedsoe9mm]

we all knew there was a really good chance this game was pretty but shallow and boring , a mile wide and an inch deep

[Blaze929]

we all saw this coming. let's be real, they only kept talking about graphics the entire development cycle.

[Magicite]

this..was..unexpected.
But be honest I think GS are too harsh at times.
Well, at least the game is free, so people can try it before buying full version.

[VealParmHero]

I don't wanna sound like that guy..but I almost saw this coming. It's not that I thought DC would be bad, it's just that I felt Sony PR put way too much hype around it. They practically acted as if a new Grand Tourismo was coming out. Yes, it is quite a showcase for the power of the system, but looks ain't everything. I just kinda had a feeling this game was not gonna be anything more than an ordinary racer, even if its looks say otherwise.

[lelo2play]

Ouch.

[Neixus]

Was looking forward to the game.. oh well

Free ps+ edition it is!

[SniperControl]

Wasnt expecting that!

Although, seems to be getting mixed reviews.

[BattleTorn]

I'm not surprised, honestly. It's basically F2P

[Forn]

Don't care about the scores for Driveclub, I knew they'd be all over the place. I've seen enough of the game to know I'm going to love the heck out of it.

Edit: A 5 for a game like Driveclub is ridiculous to me btw. Solid (maybe even great) gameplay and amazing visuals should account for a higher score, even if it's not as crazy on content as other games. A 7+ score at least is deserved imo, but whatever.

Evolution built a new foundation for future game development from the studio. Can't wait to see what they create next on PS4.

[GearSkiN]

Good for u, looks like ps+ version for me.

[Forn]

Good thing is the PS+ version gives people to opportunity to try the game, and if they like it enough they can upgrade ;-)

[stuna1]

Not saying DC is the epitome of racing, but from my perspective it was pretty obvious that from the onset that review wise the media at large was intent on muddying the water with the carcass of Drive Club. The sad thing is it seems like they weren't the only one's by reading some of the comments.

Either way a review score shouldn't dictate what you like! It should only be used as a compass.

[MaxwellBuddha]

"Don't care about the scores for Driveclub..."

"A 5 for a game like Driveclub is ridiculous to me..."

Make up your mind already.

[pwnsause_returns]

well, there's your reason why they waited till today to lift the review embargo

[poppinslops]

Yup...

STELLAR marketing combined with an embargo = $$$
It worked for Destiny and it'll probably work for driveclub...

I wonder if they'll try the same trick with the Order 1886?

[Clown_Syndr0me]

I played this at EGX and said it was pretty average, a 7/10 at best and everyone here flamed me, called me a troll and basically told me to gtfo.

Even I think this review is a little too low, but hate to say...I told you so!

[DeadManMMX]

Ahhhh this cannot beeee!!! Shame. I loved motorstorm :(

[georgenancy]

as a playstation gamer, i saw this game not doing well from a mile away

[TimeSkipLuffy]

Me too. But I really crossed my fingers for this game. Sony needs a big hit game and the only game I can see that will do is Uncharted 4! This will be the game to look out for. Not The Order (probably a mixed bag again...) or Bloodborne or any other game. Uncharted 4 will lead the way for 10/10 games for the PS4!!!

[StrawberryDiesel420]

You must be out of your mind if you think Bloodborne won't get 10's galore. I have extremely high hopes for The Order as well.

[Ultibreaker]

The new thing this gen is open world. If the game isn't open world then it's not good. But w/e I'm enjoying the shit out of this game... Sad that some of you actually base your purchase off of other people's judgement. Should they tell you how to live too?

[boodi]

that's more like it's a good arcade with limited contents .. the social/online thing is ok but that's not rising the score that much at the moment , good element but may be not among top elements for a racer, even a straight-arcade one

[Volkama]

The criticisms in this review aren't really about it being closed circuit.

But yeah, if the handling is good then not much can stop the online multiplayer from being fun imo. I'll give the plus version a go and see how it drives for myself before deciding if it is worth buying or not.

[boodi]

i was expecting mixed and low scores due to lack of contents ( online apart ) but not this low

[danowat]

Ouch :(

[Flyingdog670]

Well... Looks like its alien Isolation for me this month, I'll still try the PS plus version though

[ballsohard2013]

its trash bro... don't do it lol

[s8anicslayer]

They gave alien isolation a low score as well...what makes drive club different in regards to warrant a purchase

[Father__Merrin]

I think their gripe it's an old school standard track racer, it's not as if you can drive about with friends picking challenges etc

so as it's billed as a social racer the type of game it is, the social aspects can only be basic!

I won't be buying full price Il wait till it's in £24.99 range, for now Il enjoy the plus version as it's looking like a good racer to play. but £49.99 is asking too much

[Jack_Reacher]

Actually unless its changed the digital version is 32 or 34 on the store.

[DOMination-]

Its billed as a social racer it even has "club" in its title but you can only have 6 player clubs compared to 1000 on fh2.

Ive always been critical of this game. I thought it would score 7 or 8s which is still ok but I love racers and wanted this one to be so much better. The devs spent too much time on clouds and star charts and not enough on what really matters for a game of this genre

[1nsomniac]

The reviews out so far have all given the opinion of how I felt about the MotorStorm series in general. A good concept but too scared & not enough physical skill to fulfil their dream.

I wanted Driveclub to be awesome & the first proper social racer but it looks like it's failed from every review I've read so far :-(

[MRMagoo123]

you have read maybe 3 then huh ? cos most are 7 or more

[1nsomniac]

Yea there's only a few out so I haven't read many, 3's probably about right.

To be fair the only one I'm really going to trust is Eurogamers review & they gave it a 6/10. So I'll give the PS+ version a go but Eurogamer are pretty spot on with sharing the same opinions as I do, ignoring the stupid bias of most other sites.

[Ryan741]

Squeeky bum time for the developers on this game. Just imagine what it would of got without the year delay, 3 or 4?

[GHOSTxx420]

This review is bs,been playing for about 6 hrs now and I think it's great. Very fun game imo.

[Jack_Reacher]

Wow I bet gamespot got some clicks out of this. Problem is you all go running to see the accident and end up causing another.

Bet ign score it low too. These sites sure do know how to pull the strings. Bet gamespot forums will be busting with side takers slagging the crap out of each other.

Personally I will decide for myself tomorrow. I have a mind of my own

[LightofDarkness]

Reacher by name, reacher by nature.

There are plenty of sites giving the game average to below average scores. Just accept that the game is not unanimously loved. It's not going to be a crown jewel in their exclusive lineup, despite the delays and all the "wait and sees". not everything is a vast conspiracy against the things you like. Accept it and be free.

[Blues Cowboy]

I don't really get that logic. Only weeks ago sites like IGN and Gamespot were being blamed for being too lenient to big AAA titles like this, but now they're somehow in the wrong for using the full review scale?

I don't buy it. But I haven't disagreed with you, because "Personally I will decide for myself tomorrow. I have a mind of my own" is absolutely the right approach. DriveClub has got to be worth a free download, and if it's enjoyable, it'll earn an upgrade!

[rainslacker]

Maybe they're doing both. Taking one extreme or the other when it comes to reviewing. I can't really say for sure since I don't follow reviews much, but since I love racing games, these reviews peek my interest.

Anyhow, seems the average will be around 7.5-8, which is about what I was expecting given what I've seen of the game. Not bad, but still not a pinnacle racing game. I'll try out the PS+ version, but even before the reviews DC wasn't a day one for me...mostly due to the change in racing wheel compatibility....hard to go back to a controller once you get used to a wheel.

[starrman1985]

Ouch! Whiplash... I didn't expect that, though the reviews seem to be getting a little better

[shadowT]

Destiny, Driveclub..looks like reviewers hating popular games.

[ballsohard2013]

have you played destiny? Its boring after a while. Super repetitive... theres alot they could have done with the game but its damn sure not a Halo or Gears competitor.

[isa_scout]

Yeah it took me until about 2 days ago to realize just how boring,repetitive, and absolutely dull Destiny is. I was doing the Nightfall strike for the 3rd time in a row (to unlock the pocket Infinity) and it hit me....I'd been doing the same shit over and over again since the game launched, without any worthwhile rewards or loot. It just feels...empty. The worst part is I was so focused on unlocking new gear and exotic weapons that I hadn't asked myself why I was so focused on unlocking new items?... To play the exact same levels,strikes, and garbage PvP just with different looking guns? Nah, I'm done. lvl 29 and I have been sick of Destiny since about the 2nd week. It doesn't feel like this gen started out the way I was expecting at all. It's sad, but the best game I've played within this past year that springs to mind is South Park:Stick of Truth.
Guess it back to waiting for Dragon Age and Far Cry 4.... Please god let those games be good.

[user5669510]

More like gamers are overhyping every game because the lack of them.

[46889337]

Is Kevin Vanord the only Gamespot reviewer who hasn't been fired yet? I've noticed he's reviewing everything these days.

[StrawberryDiesel420]

Just like most companies, they recognize they can get the same amount of "work" done with one proficient employee rather than multiple.

[Ultibreaker]

Look, try the PS+ version for yourself and be your own reviewer. I bet you'll like it, it's a racer for crying out loud, what else are you suppose to do besides race... If you like PGR you'll like this

[GodGinrai]

"If you like PGR you'll like this"

LOL..dont compare this to PGR. PGR has one of the best handling models of any arcade racer. aswell as interesting gameplay mechanics that worked.Which make it the opposite of DC. further more FH2 is the true spiritual successor to PGR. which many of the staff at PG worked on.

you are better of just telling people to try it out for themselves and see if they like it. But dont compare it to one of the great racers of the past. DC simply falls short in all except graphics.

[Jide]

Whoa! Cant believe it

[GodGinrai]

I called it. Months ago. I didnt repeat myself at every opportunity as I did not want to come across as attacking the game. But I said it was going to be met with average scores based on car handling and features, that the competition, clearly are doing better.

"Eventually, however, your primary struggle is to balance the bizarre contradiction between the weight of your car and the excess amount of grip it demonstrates; whether you're more accustomed to modern simulations or arcade-style racers, it takes time to come to know Driveclub's uber-grippy supercars."

sounds like the awkward mix that is GRIDs handling model.

"There's no comparing these clubs with those in Forza Horizon 2, however, a superior game that does a creditable job of making your friends a tangible part of your racing experience rather than just race times with names attached to them."

So much for all that "social experience" talk. FH2 even beats DC at the spect of car culture that DC hangs itself on ..car clubs. But hey...look at those wonderful graphics.

[Spotie]

Gonna say, sounds like his biggest problem is that it isn't Forza.

Which sounds awfully familiar to the way a lot of GT reviews were written. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Rather than taking the game on its own merits, he is upset it isn't some other game instead.

[gamertk421]

When another game reinvents the standard, then it is a natural evolution.

[MillyMike]

"Bland atmosphere, bland presentation, bland everything"

Really? Thats the one thing i thought would be golden.

[Rogert]

bland in the sense that sure it looks pretty, but there is nothing behind that prettiness. Its a standard racer,with a lack of meaningful single-player content, that just has pretty graphics. Not sure why people thought it would be anything more than that.

[acdramon]

There sure seems to be enough single player content to me because I'm still playing it.

[lolosgolos]

Wow this is Driveclub's destiny? From Forza killer to biggest letdown

[ballsohard2013]

I saw this coming a mile away. As well as some people mentioned on this site last year. The one thing i can agree with everybody on is the graphics and sense of speed is excellent. But where did this game take a turn...?

-Its 2014 and all the racers...even need for speed involve customization from moderate to extreme. Driveclub cannot get away with that. Thats when i knew i wasnt going to buy full retail version last year since its not an honest competitor to GT6 or Forza.

-We just started trending towards open worlds in almost every genre of gaming including racing. This is more like a modern day "Outrun". I understand its not a simulation but so far from what im seeing it mainly comes down to a lack of features.

I don't understand why more developers don't test market their games earlier to go back to the drawing board like they did with Battlefield Hardline and the New Rainbow six.

And the review embargo is just ridiculous. Its like a dead giveaway that your not confident in your product. Every game so far that had embargo's were poor to mediocre games going by past year.

They delayed this game for about a year and this is the finished product after going back to the drawing board? Unacceptable. I was planning on picking the full retail up with my 2k15 this am but its alright. 2k and Shadows or Mordor will keep me nice til GTA5 drops. And for Racers i'll get Forza Horizon 2 or Project cars when i buy that Call of Duty Special edition bundle....

cmon sony...wecan do better. We already know The Order is a Semi Dumpster Fire waiting to happen. Please fix that or push it back further...

[James Vanderbeek]

glad its just a racing game. not a big fan of them but this game still looks cool. Might still pick it up

[MrUndrhill]

I feel like gamespot is really trying to rebrand itself as a place for "honest " reviews. They are often a place the drops the low score for a new release. Mainstream game sites are beyond useless except for a place to easily find videos and news updates. I haven't played it as of yet, but a 5 is a really low score.

From the sounds of it they attempted to turn DC into a full game when in fact it was initially a PS plus day one release. Either way,looking forward to trying it,and seeing how they build on it.

[SPARTAN3]

There we go I knew this game was going to be garbage, from the start. Now let's drop this shit evo and make a open world Motorstorm or even a crazy future space one .

[g-nome]

Where's my Motorstorm PS4 dammit .

[iistuii]

wow did you watch the review. Those AI cars are pretty pathetic. Forza killer, er nope...

[corroios]

Poor review. Its new ip and its not a broken game to get 5. Gamespot go read another review and learn something. This game is a 7.5 to 8 score. In the racing world it s hard to create something fresh.

[burza1982]

Gamespot lately gives the lowest rates for every game.
I always follow the rates and extract the average but rates like that are not included in my average. Is like Ski Jumping system rate too high or too low from the others are excluded.
Recently gamespot become a service/portal that opinion not matter for me.

[ironmonkey]

you think forza will sell more than driveclub? just wait and see.

[Sm00thNinja]

Why do you so called gamers wait for reviews and when their not what you expect you write the review off as "stupid"????? Game obviously isn't an amazing Forza killer but it speaks volumes that were at the point of saying Forza killer and not Grab Turismo killer! Forza has paved it's way!

[listenkids]

Looks great
Plays great
No gimmicks

5/10

Needs a killer story.

[Sketchy_Galore]

I'm not saying I dispute the review itself. The game does look a little dry and not exactly bursting with excitement but the score seems a little low considering they state how it looks beautiful, the cars feel great to drive. The tracks are intricate and well designed. I mean a racing game that does racing very well shouldn't be knocked down that much just because it doesn't have any extra pizzazz.

[Patrick_pk44]

People are beyond stupid in this comment section. Don't judge a game based on one review, base it on multiple reviews, and you can try the PS+ version.

[bleedsoe9mm]

i guess i'm waiting to buy GT7 too get my driving fix on ps4

[GodGinrai]

Well..there is Pcars :)

[xtheblackparade]

Judging by his comment about shitty sound effects we can't take this review seriously since every car was recorded in real live with about 12 microphones in the car. Don't believe this.

[llxKonanxll]

The only thing I didn’t like about the review was the acceleration penalty.. I think that’s a stupid idea to put in a RACING game.

[Garrison]

lol gamespot really just needs to get their agenda to not look so ovious.

[SojournUK]

If you look at the reviewers profile you can see he's in love with Forza 2, maybe he should stick to that and let an unbiased mind review a non-xbox game.

http://www.gamespot.com/pro...

[peshkavusCA]

Oh please.

[SojournUK]

I liked the demo for F2 on my XB1 but I don't think Driveclub is as bad as some fanboys are making out...

[jhoward585]

Dang, 5 is a pretty low score for DC. I'll be the judge of that when I play DC for myself.

Hard to believe....I guess having good looking graphics in a game isn't everything. Its all about the game play.

[Assassingamer136]

Great... another flop. This gen has been nothing but overhyped crap for both the xbox one and ps4. I find myself going back to the ps3 and playing ni no kuni along with other games like fallout.

[iiorestesii]

Gamespot is to MS as IGN is to PS. Cmon. Average score aside. Try this game :)

[hiawa23]

WTF, the graphics alone is a 5, and it is on the PS4, and exclusive is atleast 2, I was thinking at minimum a 7, or maybe we got lost with all the graphics talk. I am kidding but damn, harsh...

[pastysmash]

Bu bu bu bu but its the forza killer.

Id find more use in a chocolate fire guard. Hahahahahaha.

[ScaryMonkey]

Well its not going to be called what it is by a bunch of xbot fanboys like you now is it.

[pastysmash]

Try again. Im a PC gamer and driveclub is still crap. Lmao.

[D-riders]

yeah unless a game is broken a 5 or 6 doesn't even make sense and discredits your website

[ScaryMonkey]

So Kevin VanOrd is a bitter old crotchety xbot fanboy, he didn't make an effort to hide the fact.

[urwifeminder]

Wow what is next in line for the hype express some game that will be awesome in 5 years time .

[uncharted56]

Look at who wrote the review. Hate this guy and I don't often say something like that but this guy always ends up over criticizing good games. Don't believe me. Check his review history lol, you will know.

[dillhole]

The year of gaming disappointment continues. Is it just our expectations are too high?

[Gatsu]

Woah what the hell these review scores sure surprised me a lot, didn't expect to see this low points. Well I'm glad haven't hyped this game so much, because last driving game I really liked was maybe Gran Turismo 3 or 5. But I'll maybe buy this later and can't always trust reviewers, Driveclub might still be fun game.

Driving games are either a hit or miss, because they are in the end pretty much same with each other. Just fun driving around in beautiful graphics with cool cars etc, or at least attempt to be like that.

In 2015 comes the games everyone should hype for.

[Gamerbeyond]

read the bio for the reviewer

GameSpot senior editor Kevin VanOrd has a cat named Ollie who refuses to play Rock Band because he always gets stuck playing bass. Luckily, Kevin likes all kinds of games, though he has an affinity for role-playing games in particular.

why would you have a RPG aficionado play a RACING game, gamestop did it on purpose to get the hits. bravo, job well done.

[Rhezin]

Shoulda just made another Motorstorm, Evolution! I hope they go back to that series..

[LightDiego]

That idiot again? This fat guy always give a low score for a console exclusive or if a game is not according to SJW principles.
Go play Gone Home, idiot.

[a411411]

It really sounds like the author of the review wanted more than an Racing game... Based on the footage the game to me honestly is at the very least a 7/10 not an 5. An score of 5 is a game with like 15 cars and 10 tracks. The author complained about the Computer AI in which i comprehended as (competitive) because it rams the players. Whats wrong with a little challenge in a racing game *coughs* "Burnout". if the AI would slow down to avoid an collision then wouldn't this game be more of a real driving simulation than Driveclub ? Driveclub wanted to stand out different from the other racing games and it did just that. As stated i give it an 7/10 based on video footage and i can bet the chance i get to play it i would bump it to an 8.5 .

[DafunkyRebel]

So let me get this straight the reviewer thought the game was too HARD?

[hemmo1986]

I like Gamespot but this Kevin guy seems to review 80% of the games. I mean come on; doesn't anyone else get a chance or is he just greedy or what. Starting to get sick of his voice and opinions. Think I'll stick to IGN, Polygon and other sites.

[Tzuno]

lol graphics and nothing more, wait for the order 1883 :) if you want to play a good racing game that will rise your adrenaline and savor all of it until the end go play NFS-The run.

[slutface]

gamespot - 5

gametrailers - 8.6

this reviewer has an agenda. not enough hits for gamespot this month? not hitting the quota? ok.......here.....lets make a controversial review

[horndog]

And Ign 7.9?? After such a long delay this piece of turd is still a piece of turd lol. I think these journalist have been spoiled by forza horizon 2. It just set the Damn bar so high. Forza killer lol!!!! Serves them right.

[D-riders]

this review discredits gamespot, unless the game is broken it isn't a 5. them giving it a 5 takes away from their review too much to even read it