IGN Review of Bloodborne

Bloodborne adds a new and thoughtful insights on the combat system has achieved spectacular successes across a number of previous versions. New ideas and contribute to the renewal of the challenge and make the game faster and more enjoyable. Although it maintains its beloved but they succeed by making the game more open to new players. Bloodborne is one of the best games this year without a doubt probably the best Ultras PlayStation 4 yet.

[gangsta_red]

The reviews for this PS4 Sony exclusive are really off the charts. Thank goodness numbered scores weren't championed away with or we wouldn't be getting these quick fix reviews for consumers who might not frequent the internet as much as we all do. The reviews for this game seem to be in touch with what we gamers want out of these new games.

Good job FromSoftware, another classic under your belt and the critics agree that this PS4 Exclusive game is pretty much ...dare I say...almost perfect.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Yep that should put Bloodborne at a tremendously high metacrtic when its all said and done.

FromSoftware took there time and have great attention to detail. Bloodborne easily looks to fit in with Darksouls and Demon Souls.

Definitely looking like one of the best exclusives of this year.

[Jughead3416]

I can't believe how good this game is. A true masterpiece. My only gripe with this game is the long load times after dying. But I read an article stating that From Software already has a patch in the works to address this.

[Hellsvacancy]

Why does Metacritic always get mentioned? I must be the only person on the internet who doesn't bother with it

[ginsunuva]

Metacritic is love.
Metacritic is life.

[Orange]

@Hellsvacancy Obviously metacritic is an aggregator. There is a theory that the aggregate opinion of the many ordinary is better than the opinion of the few "smarter" folks. It's called "Wisdom of the Crowd."

[DragonKnight]

What the hell is up with that title.

"IGN Review of the Middle East's Bloodborne" sounds like IGN is reviewing ISIS.

I think the title needs to be changed to IGN UAE reviews Bloodborne. Or move where the word "review" is to before Bloodborne and add another "of" so it looks like "IGN of the Middle East's Review of Bloodborne."

Then again, it is translated so I guess that explains it.

[XBLSkull]

@Orange - its called metacritic user score lol. Still a great source, nothing wrong with metacritic.

Even though I am leveling up, enemies don't seem to be getting much easier. Are enemies leveling up with me (I hope not), or the other guess of mine is that I'm gaining insight, which makes enemies harder. Anyone know? Or am I just crazy. For the record i am now level 15, up from 10, and still fighting the exact same enemies in the same exact area, im not just fighting new, harder enemies.

[alb1899]

I can see that reviews are good now, JAJAJAJAJAJA!
Anyway I will buy Bloodborne!

[KiwiViper85]

HAHA @ JAJA

[Plagasx]

Dafuq is a jaja?

[Eamon]

spanish for haha

[LexHazard79]

@kiwi and Plagsx, thats how hispanics do Haha.

Its either Jaja or Jeje...

[MysticStrummer]

"I can see that reviews are good now"

Nope. I haven't played too far into the game but so far I'd say the reviews are a bit high. It's a good game but I don't see it knocking Demon's Souls out of my number one spot. We'll see.

[DragonKnight]

I remember back when I used to think to myself "Dafuq is JaJa." Frickin' hilarious. The only way I came to find out that it's how they say "HaHa" is because I had a friend when I was a kid named Jose and he told me the J is pronounced like an H so they say it like HaHa but they spell it like JaJa.

Still better than the entire English language though.

[wannabe gamer]

you mean kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[magiciandude]

This is a true next-gen experience and the game to beat in my humble opinion. I am going to guess this is going to be my favorite game of the generation unless it somehow gets topped.

[DarXyde]

More accurately, "almost as close to perfection as a game will come".

Of course, Bloodborne isn't for everyone. That's alright. I know it's for me since I love these games.

[fanboysmackdown]

I must laugh like a mofo at all the praise and love for all the critics by all these fanboys out there who slaughtered them when, how dare they, gave The Order a meager 65%. Now they're singing their praises like the zealots cheered on Moses. Bloodborne is a great game, no question, but put your Sony panties away fanboys.

[WellyUK]

its amazing how quick it changes... A month ago everyone was saying these reviewers are corrput or something now all of a sudden they are the exact opposite being praised for giving a game a good score... Next month there will be a game that gets a meh score and everyone will go mad again... It's not just Sony fanboys its Gamers jumping on band wagons and not realising that reviews are just opinions... People like different things just because a game gets a low score doesn't mean you won't like it and vice versa. I personally didn't like GTA V at all yet it got 10's across the board, i don't go preaching about how much i hated it...

[Odoylerules000]

lol you seem upset.

[Solidus-X]

Gametrailers - 9.6/10

[Gamer1982]

This is the first critically acclaimed full exclusive PS4 game. I remember when MGS4 launched on PS3 and that was the first for ps3 getting 10s and 9.5s across the board. PS3 was doing horribly until that point with sales thanks to the much higher price point over the xbox 360.
2 differnces with MGS4 and this though
1. MGS4 has a much larger following
2. PS4 massively ahead this time NOT behind.

So time will tell if this has a such as big of affect as MGS4 did on PS3.

[Ashunderfire86]

I think this game is better than Demon and Dark Souls combine! That dodging enemies over no shield, has a rhythm to it. That is my favorite thing about this game, even if this game looks very similar to those soul games. Bloodborne is the first truly great exclusive for PS4! The rise of the PS4 exclusive is coming! Starting with this game. It will only get better from here.

[JoGam]

Dude I have to disagree with you saying its the first truly great exclusive for PS4. I honestly LOVED Infamous Second Son, Drive Club and KZSF even though some may disagree, they are great games.

[Ashunderfire86]

JoGam

First thing first I gave you an agree, yes they were good, but not great games. Infamous Second Son was my least favorite out of the series(Infamous 2 beats it with more variety in powers) Drive Club, had a rocky launch, but ended up being pretty good after many tweaks. Killzone ShadowFall was good too, but not groundbreaking, and the multiplayer got boring after a while. Bloodborne is the first great exclusive PS4 ever had, other than Last of Us Remastered. What sold on Bloodborne being great, was the fact that there was no shield! And that the dodging as a substitute has a rhythm to it that is very addicting to me. The enemies dodge alot also, and use other tactics to flank you. They are no push overs like the enemies in Demon and Dark Souls.The environment are interconnected like Dark Souls 1 was(that's what I really like). What I played so far, and even after finally beating the first boss, I can already see a nomination for game of the year! Well done From Software...Well done.

[JoGam]

WOW, Im just trying to find out why you have 29 disagrees and counting.

[Sy_Wolf]

I don't think you know what "off the charts" means...

[modelgod]

Why do you keep saying "this ps4 exclusive" as opposed to "a great game?" We all know it's an exclusive, and we all knew it was going to be a great game. I'm happy that Sony has at least 1 great game that justifies 20+, million sold because honestly, there weren't too many good games. I'm happy for you. So with your two big exclusives for 2015 that's an average of a 7, considering the scores the order received. All in all, I am happy blood borne got good reviews, now things are heating up ( software wise).

[Gamer777]

Looks like the second game of the year contender has arrived.

[rezzah]

Whats the other contender? Ori? That has recieved many praises too.

[Gamer777]

Ori and the Blind Forest appears to be the other contender based on general reception. Hopefully the big fall releases live up to expectations aswell.

[MasterCornholio]

I honestly dont see Ori winning it. It will probably be either Bloodborn, The Witcher 3 or Batman.

Maybe even Halo 5.

[oasdada]

No doubt ori is a pretty solid game.. but im not sure if indie games compete for the same category.. or do they? If so then ori is definately a worthy contender.. and also IF GodOW4 comes out this year

[Gamer777]

@ MasterCornholio You are right a big budget triple AAA will most likely win.

@ oasdada Journey won several game of the year awards back in 2012. But neither Ori or Journey are true indies as they were funded by MS and Sony respectively.

[objdadon]

Destiny!

[generic-user-name]

The Middle East's Bloodborne? Oh, I wasn't aware the Middle East got it's own version of the game. Or did you do some sentence structure gymnastics to fool people into thinking this was 'the' IGN review?

[KiwiViper85]

I was like "Damn, the middle east version must be gory as hell!"

[ginsunuva]

It's the bomb

[Alexander1Nevermind]

This particular point in the thread just made my morning. I lol'ed at my desk at work.

[pivotplease]

Totally linguistic gymnastics. I stared at the headline for 45 seconds before doing a choose my own adventure translation.

[StormLegend]

YES! :D

[ltachiUchiha]

Cant wait to play this. Im still sad Uncharted 4 got delayed but this should keep me busy for a few months.

[MasterCornholio]

Best game of the year.

:)

FromSoftware did a great job making the game and Sony did a great job supporting them.

[DarXyde]

We'll see.

MGSV: The Phantom Pain isn't out yet. I'm sure that's going to be outright incredible. This is not to take away from Bloodborne. I preordered it (still haven't gotten it though) and expect to sink 300+ hours into it like I have with every past game like this. My expectations for Kojima are just higher, I guess.

[Dario_DC]

Getting it tomorrow :)
Micromania's site's says it's out tomorrow here in France.
Just hope it comes in english aswell lol.
Can't wait!

[Ninver]

I was not expecting alot from this game so my expectations have been succeeded.

[MadMax]

Jesus, this game is getting insane reviews. Ive never played any of the demon soul games, cuz i was put off by the difficulty. Is this game all that hard of a game?

I want to give it a try, but not sure if its for me or not. I love the atmosphere and look of it, the fighting looks fun. Just not sure if i have all the patience for the rest. The last game i played that looked similiar to this was bound by flame. Is this the same type of game?

[Brotard]

Short answe YES!

Long answer: as somebody who has been playing games since before I can remember, though never playing a from game, I thought I would go into this and not have too much trouble. The first few hours were tough as fuck, since its so in depth and nuanced. And I was set in my standard rpg ways which this is not. After the first 3 hours though I started crushing it. Though one mistake can spell death. It's the kind of game where you can feel yourself getting better after every encounter. Got up to the second boss and beat him
No problem second try. Though I can't go any farther cause my preload said it was done when it really wasn't. So now waiting for the rest of the game to download. All in all yes it's a challenge but a masterpiece at that!

[kenwonobi]

As a very long time gamer my philosophy is if a game is good its worth playing. That could even mean if a game is made out of my usual comfort zone of games I played even. I try all the greatest games to get a little piece of "greatness". I would try it if I were you because I have found great games are always worth playing.

[oasdada]

U took the words right out of my mouth! Bubble for you good sir

[pivotplease]

My philosophy as well. Even if it looks like something I wouldn't like but people talk it up, I'll try it out. No matter what genre.

[ThanatosDMC]

If you have slow reaction speed, this game wont be for you. It only takes a few hits to kill you in the game and enemies attack fast and keep up with you. Co-op is a pain to consistently keep on right now until someone figures out how to farm Insight items.

Co-op is also not unlocked automatically.

[SpinalRemains138]

Its hard. I am still on first area and I have died about 12 times. Its tough, but fair. It is exactly the same difficulty as the other games.

I know you haven't played them, I am just reiterating that they're the same. Whatever you have read about the others, applies to Bloodborne.

One thing I've noticed is the gameplay is smoother, so its much easier to count your attack button presses and not overdoing it while attacking.

[Big_Game_Hunters]

No, if its anything like other souls games it has good challenge and difficulty but the difficulty is hyped up by casuals/streamers who use DaS as their gamer cred ticket. The games are still extremely good and fun though.

[MadMax]

Well shit, im torn then. I like a challenge, but not something i might not be able to cut into. Ive never played a Demon Souls game or whatever. Closest thing maybe, Bound By Flame but was kinda bored by that one.

The fighting and creatures look great, just not sure about the unforgiving difficulty i keep hearing. I also cant stand games like the Order and Uncharted which hold my hand.

[kenwonobi]

Best game of the current console generation. I cannot speak of Nintendo titles. Just of xbox and Ps4. I am sure Nintendo has some great titles I havent gotten to yet. As for the higher end Xbox One and Ps4 this is it so far. Congrats Sony.

[tuglu_pati]

"IMO" Best game of the current console generation...

there i fixed it for you. Not everyone has the same likings on games. What is best for you and me could be bad for others.

[IanTH]

Every time I see someone add an "IMO" to someone else's post, I can't help but ask: why? The post itself is an opinion. We aren't all sitting here, doing investigative journaling to figure out what is absolutely, unequivocally the best game of this generation based on fact alone that everyone agrees on wholeheartedly with. If someone reads one persons post and decides he has divined the final verdict of the best thing in existence for a wholly opinion based hobby, well then...

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

Damn this game is getting high reviews. Ps4 is on fire

[Brotard]

Yeah so is katness everdene... but like not physically, so don't worry

[SpinalRemains138]

This game truly is fun as hell!

It brings back all the Demons Souls feelings. Its very nostalgic while fresh and new at same time. Its beautifully done.

[VsAssassin]

The title of this news piece should read:

IGN of the Middle East's Review of Bloodborne; Or,
IGN Middle East's Review of Bloodborne

[victorMaje]

News piece title is a catastrophe :)

OT: Bloodborne is incredible, not to be missed. How do I know?
Bought it yesterday, played an hour or 2 then had to leave home, back home at 11:00 PM, needed to play, stopped at 1:00 AM, woke up this morning with 1 & only 1 thought in mind, I need to play Bloodborne!

[saimcheeda]

But now I want one to play this game!

[theshredded]

score should probably be the same in the US

[Father__Merrin]

I can see X1 and PC owners putting their controller's down for this one, it's a must play game

[Chanogram]

The problem is that it's a very niche game, much like the souls games. It's gameplay will turn many off. I give From Software credit for sticking with their vision for these games, regardless of whether or not the average to casual gamers will appreciate the game.
There are games that should live in the mass appeal market, and others that should cater to specific niches. Too few of the latter, unfortunately.

[josephayal]

Best game ever made?

[UNKLE]

wow cant see why most of people hyped for this game... a multiplayer game.. i finished demo souls and dark souls-1 but dark souls 2 was too boring, but still i not gonna buy blood born hype train shit, anyway whats the reason to play this? even dev people cant finish the game because its too hard.

[Ashunderfire86]

You dont know what you are missing! You should at least give this game a good rental from Gamefly.

[OhMyGandhi]

I don't get it. You've not only played, but FINISHED Demon Souls, and Dark souls 1 and your not going to give this one a shot?

[mochachino]

Highest rated non remaster game of the Gen thus far?

[Big_Game_Hunters]

Its actually tied with SM3DW.

[mochachino]

You disagree with my question???

Relax man.

[Setzer007]

Bloodborne is a breath of fresh air. I recommend this game to all gamers.

[NerdStalker]

This is great news, the only people who will dislike this news is the xb one elite, but hey each to their own.

[Chanogram]

It couldn't possibly be people that just dont like this style of game, right? There are MANY people that dont like or have fun with the souls games (or any game of that style). That doesnt make them "xb one elite".

[NerdStalker]

I said news not game, the xb one elite would hate the news of it being a great game, i'm sure many people will not be into the game, but lots will.

[Morgue]

I'm horrible at games like this but I'm buying it regardless of how many times I die.

[WizzroSupreme]

If this isn't GOTY, than I don't know what will other than The Witcher 3.