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Starfield review - A Game Lost In Its Universe | Meristation

Starfield is far from meeting the expectations it has generated over the years. It is a game from another era, with obvious seams and that are not typical of the year that we are in.

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S2Killinit329d ago

That is what I though. Then saw your comment. Its well explained. Harsh but well explained.

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Jin_Sakai330d ago (Edited 330d ago )

It’s always clickbait when it not what you want to hear right?

pezking330d ago

almost every video review I've watched on youtube loved the game.

stay mad.

DankSinatra329d ago

Yea just like when any of the outlets do this for any popular game right?

S2Killinit329d ago (Edited 329d ago )

It doesn’t help starfield that it released right next to Baldur’s Gate 3.

OptimusDK329d ago

Funny how this exact review g’ets most attention on n4g.

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46 Positive Ratings 90%
5 Mixed Ratings 9%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
Based on 51 Critic Reviews

itsmebryan329d ago

They are reporting 230,000 concurrent players and the game isn't even out yet to full release. I'm enjoying it so, far. They also did great with the sound. I have a 7.1 surround system and the really use the rear and side speakers if a person or something is behind you or nice to you.

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GhostScholar330d ago

58 is ridiculous. I knew there would be some lying about it but 58 when we had gollum at 50. Nah bruh

Jin_Sakai330d ago

“Downvotes from haters 😭”

Damage control from fanboys.

ModsDoBetter330d ago (Edited 330d ago )

Damage control? Where did I do that in my comment, you absolute fool?

Jin_Sakai327d ago

You’re doing damage control because you’re calling out people as haters for downvoting your comment. Then you proceeded to call me a fool.

anast330d ago

And in this review its almost a 6, which is better than Gollum.

Rocketisleague330d ago

58 is ridiculous, so is anything over 8. The games a 7 through and through. Bethesda have shown they are stuck in 2009 and can no longer keep up.

GhostScholar330d ago

Dude nothing about the scope of this game is stuck in the 2009. The scope is 100x anything they’ve done before. Also it’s the best story they’ve told.

Rocketisleague330d ago

Doing the same thing on a bigger scope doesn't make it better. What is it? A Bethesda rpg or a space exploration game? The answer is..it's a half assed version of both. As usual Bethesda half ass everything. Thet gave up making in depth quality since 2005.

You can keep making crap when competition has been rising to the top for tye last 15 years.

Far as I can tell, Bethesda found a way out. Microsoft buying then was the final step, they're just another bioware now

Tapani329d ago

@GhostScholar
The 100x scope is achieved by randomly generating 95% of the environments. One reviewer already said that he went to the EXACT same cave with EXACT same loot and enemy placement on a completely different planet.

S2Killinit329d ago

@I GhostScholar
I recommend that you read the review.

Crows90329d ago

@rocketisleague

Calling Bethesda a bioware is a bit overkill. Bethesda has always had buggy messy games with a lot of fun in them.

@ghostscholar

Okay hold your horses...you didn't play Morrowind did you?

Rocketisleague329d ago

That's true, outside of morrowind Bethesda never really did hit the quality of bioware

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Crows90329d ago

58vmeans broken...not sure that's the case here. It's nearly like giving it a 2/5.

Highly doubtful

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10 "Bad" Games I Actually Enjoyed

TNS: "We're shining a light on a bunch of "bad" games that may've been left wanting when it comes to their critical or audience reception."

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Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Good list I've had similar reactions to some games even ones on the list like the order and Callisto

Also I recently grabbed forspoken for, 5 dollars at a eb games Clarence sale and I am actually enjoying it more than I thought I would

Sometimes you just need to give critically panned games a chance

FTLmaster2d ago

Oh gosh, good shout on Forspoken! Genuinely forgot about that one, and haven't got around to playing it. It's on my to-buy-in-a-sale list!

Cacabunga1d 15h ago (Edited 1d 15h ago )

Knack was great ! Had a blast with the first one. Haven’t tried the second one though due to backlog

The Fight: Lights Out was also a game i enjoyed very much and highly detailed with great motion control when you understand how they work, which is what pushed people away from this game..

LoveSpuds1d 13h ago

Both The Order and Calisto were harshly treated in my view. I am not saying they are perfect, but the were both really solid games. I personally really liked them despite acknowledging their flaws and coincidentally, got the platinum trophy for both games.

Evil West is another really fun game that's worth checking out for sure.

andy851d 13h ago

Forspoken was great. Never really understood all the criticism. 2nd best traversal in a game after Spiderman

Profchaos1d 6h ago

Yeah gameplay wise I get huge infamous vibes with its combat starting out as low level eventually becoming a unstoppable power spewing killing machine with a wide variety of powers infamous is one of my favourite franchises obviously it's not the same but I love the combat of it so far.

ChasterMies2d ago

I feel like we’re finally starting to see a sea change in how we treat our favorite games. Sure, we all acknowledge that a game can suck and we can still enjoy it. Hopefully this results in meaningful review scores. Personally, I find a lot of bad games are better if you blast through them on the easiest difficulty. Callisto protocol on the image is a good example of this.

LoveSpuds1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

I really liked Calisto, harshly treated for sure and I don't necessarily think it needs to be played on easy to enjoy it. It's not perfect, but it's not the car crash the media portrayed it as either.

I have said it before, but part of the issue is that there is a mind share going on in games coverage, with all the main outfits being personal friends and talking too each other. As such, there is a risk that everyone ends up sharing in the same opinion rather than thinking from themselves. I reckon that's why some games get a universal bashing when consumers actually like the game and equally, games get great reviews across the board and the game doesnt land with consumers.

RaidenBlack2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Actually, I started liking FO76 after the wastelanders DLC ... it has been my guilty pleasure
other games I can think of Order 1886, Driveclub, Resident Evil 6 (only the Leon part), Alpha Protocol (pretty unique, needs a remake), XIII Remake (after patches), Medal of Honor 2010, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Homefront The Revolution, Enemy Front, Legendary The Box, Faces of War, Conflict: Vietnam, Conflict: Global Storm & Codename: Panzers – Cold War

CosmicTurtle2d ago

Driveclub was genuinely a good game with a poor launch. Alpha Protocol is superb, just a few archaic design choices for the time.

RaidenBlack1d 14h ago

I want past games with interesting setups/mechanics but having some flaws (due to crunch or budget) to be remade so that the gaming community can appreciate and enjoy them as was envisioned and intended by the developers. In contrast to a successful game being remade again just with prettier coat of paint.
Alpha Protocol tops that and I'll include FO:NV as well as an exception (it is popular but features were cut due to limited dev time). And also Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines I, Singularity, KOTOR II and maybe Daikatana.
There might be others which I can't recall atm.

SonyStyled2d ago

I loved Enemy Front. I pre ordered it months prior and remember calling the store to check if it came out that day. The guy never heard of it but confirmed my copy was ready to pick up. Game was simple and basic in a good way. Didn’t have any tacked on extras. A simple mission and objectives in each level. Kind of reminded me of the first Crysis in a way

gold_drake2d ago

The Order was really good. abit short

RiseNShine2d ago

I loved The Order, ridiculous graphics for it's time and a very interesting setting, it was linear but not as bad as people say. Similar thing with Callisto Protocol, i admit that i played it a long time after release so maybe issues were fixed by then, but it was a fantastic Dead Space-like horror game with some of the best graphics i've seen in my life.

LoveSpuds1d 13h ago

Yup, I am afraid to say I waited on Calisto and picked it up for around 30 quid. Once I played it on felt really badly for the devs because the game was really decent.

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Earth Becomes Habitable Again in Starfield, Thanks to this Mod

Thanks to the Starfield Creation Kit, the "Earth Restored" mod has transformed the Earth into a Pine Forest and filled the sea with life.

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Starfield DLC needs to be as awe-inspiring as Shadow of the Erdtree to win players back

Shadow of the Erdtree saw a 1000% player count surge at its launch. Will Starfield’s Shattered Space be able to do the same?

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Brazz14d ago

Spoiler... It Will not. Bethesda is outdated.

anast14d ago

If it gets rid of the loading screens and adds space exploration, it will.

phoenixwing14d ago

loading screens and zones are hardboiled into the game, they would have to remake it to change it. which if they had just made a new engine or used someone else's they wouldn't be in this mess

purple10114d ago

only PSpro release will get rid of there loading, at at minimum, half the time it takes.

lucian22914d ago

nah cuz game has multiple things that have to happen before transition to outer space; issue is it isnt seamless

BoneMagnus14d ago

I played Starfield this past weekend. I enjoyed it and overall was about 30 hours in, but as soon as I got the e-mail about the GamePass price increase, I cancelled my account and deleted Starfield, Halo, Forza and others off my Series X.

If I want to play those games, I’ll just buy them outright - and truth is, I’m pretty sure I won’t. They aren’t worth it to me.

Ninver14d ago

Brutal truth. Thanks gor being honest.

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