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Mad Max Review | WGTC

WGTC:
Avalanche Studios takes the kitchen sink approach with Mad Max in the latest of its open-world video game endeavors. A desert hellscape that feels larger and more menacing than Australia’s outback? You got it. Extensive character unlocks and vehicle upgrades? Throw ‘em in. Races to partake in, camps to assault, convoys to clear, and other errands to run? Consider it done. The result is a Mad Max facsimile chock-full of activities to do and locations to tour, but the dozens of hours spent in this wasteland lack the staying power of Avalanche’s previous efforts.

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NewMonday3146d ago

like the Order the game had enough for some people to like and many things that turn people off.

and like the order it needs constructive criticism to help avoid the same problems in the future.

WB and Avalanche need to learn lessons from this and not simply think one formula can fit all games.

Psychotica3146d ago

Very fun game and worth the money. A little repetitive, like the bosses seem to be exactly the same, with same moves etc.

Shinuz3146d ago

Seriously? Well, according to steam i've played 7hrs and I didn't even meet one boss yet.

My verdict so far: a fun game with gorgeous landscape.

morganfell3146d ago

Bosses are in the Top Dog camps. Personally I disagree with this review as the game has been amazing.

Maxor3146d ago

This game, like Shadow of Mordor, is a litmus test to see if the reviewer is a gamer or a critic.

The gamer would be enthralled by the top notch car combat and spend hours upgrading his kit. The act of exploring the wasteland to slowly build the car and turning Max into a badass is something that is captivating to the gamer.

The critic would be annoyed by having to visits all these locations and how long it takes to farm scraps. He wants his upgrades and couldn't be bothered with having them gated behind so many conditions.

morganfell3146d ago

This analysis is simple and one of the best I have read. Bubbles.

skwidd3146d ago

Bang on! Never thought of it like that. I guess critics approach games in a different way because they just want to go through it and finish it to review it and in doing so cant enjoy some types of "challenges". Ones that take a bit of effort and time.

Scrivlar3146d ago

I don't think that's fair to put the blame on me for not liking Mad Max by categorizing me as someone who doesn't like visiting numerous locations and taking time to collect loot, I don't mind how long it takes to upgrade my character. 3 of my favourite games are Dark Souls, Fallout, And Skyrim so I think I smash all your theory's there. I had really high hopes for Mad Max but I'm finding the gameplay shit, I've honestly not played a game in a while with driving/steering that bad which is crazy for a game where driving is the majority of the game. The camera can be awkward as well and the bits on foot are pretty boring for me.

That one guy 863146d ago

I had fun for a good while, but then the repetitiveness wore me out. From there I focused solely on the story and it was okay. I'd give it a 7/10, car combat was fun and hand to hand excellent. The rinse repeat nature of all the side content was blah to me. The witcher 3 has set a new bar for side missions and content. Maybe I am just spoiled now.

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6 Games That Genuinely Deserve A Current-Gen Upgrade

Games such as Mad Max, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Batman: Arkham Knight desperately deserve a modern-day revisit.

thorstein2d ago

Mad Max is underrated. Such a fun game.

Cacabunga1d 17h ago (Edited 1d 17h ago )

RDR2 still looks astounding on PS4 Pro. i cannot imagine how it could look with a next gen upgrade.

JonTheGod1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

Probably not very different.

No idea why this article is highlighting recent beautiful graphically-advanced games and saying they need current gen makeovers. They already look better than most new releases; just compare Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad!

exputers1d 10h ago

I see what you did there.

Yi-Long1d 13h ago

It's obviously never gonna happen since Sony killed the game and studio, but Driveclub. Even in its current state, 10 years after release, it still puts many competitors to shame ...

Demetrius1d 2h ago

I'm not into racing games but yeah I even looked at gameplay of that sometimes

Demetrius1d 2h ago

Mad max ikr! Far cry primal, it amuses me how ubisoft just left ac unity hanging, sadly most of the good staff left from rocksteady while being forced to make that abomination smh

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5 of the Best Underappreciated Licensed Video Games

BY MOSHE SWEET: These are the best licensed video games that are not Spider-Man or from the Batman: Arkham series.

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offtherecord342d ago

I had a blast with a Bugs Bunny game on PS1 as a kid. It is probably trash now but at the time, it was awesome.

purple101341d ago

"50 Cent: Blood in the sand"

Ps3 scored 6/10 all round loads of review sites but was so much fun while not a technical masterpiece in any way has a worthwhile engaging story and script and of course an unbeatable soundtrack.

jwillj2k4461d ago

Honorable mention to Drive Clubs Ferrari Fxx-K. Should be there over Horizon.

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TheColbertinator460d ago

The Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak from the Gran Turismo series

Nissan Skyline from Need for Speed Underground

Motorcycle Steamroller from Dead Rising 3

And finally a car you never drive but saves your ass over and over : Honey Badger from COD MW2

Gardenia460d ago

I was thinking of Mad Max. That V8 felt really good to drive around in, especially with upgrades.

dumahim460d ago

No one liked the Batmobile in Arkham Knight. Top 10?

toxic-inferno460d ago

I don't know... It was a strange addition to the game, and the parts of the game where you had to fight in it were tedious. But driving it around Gotham felt brilliant.

BrainSyphoned460d ago

FFXIII-Snow's Shiva motorcycle
Persona 5-Makoto's Persona motorcycle