EuroGamer.net Review: Metro 2033 for the Xbox 360

From Eurogamer.net: Metro 2033 is far busier and far more accomplished than I expected it to be, and it's also one of the best-looking games - at least in a few very special scenes - on the Xbox 360.

Combine these technical achievements with a game that has been carefully written, and lavishly imagined, and you start to get close to a sort of negative image of BioShock. While everything in Rapture is lurid and fantastical, here there is only grit, and blood, and suffocation.

[buckethead_911]

Win score.

[green]

I am a broke student and only have budget for a game a month and my game of the month is FF13. But will find a way to squeeze Metro 2033 between SC:Conviction and Alan Wake. Good time to be playing games.

[buckethead_911]

Its the exact same case with me too, bro.

[Selma_Blair]

Why not get gamefly? I manage to rent and finish about 5 games a month for 22$

[jakethemuss]

Steam Man.
May not be the exact games you want, but hey at least you get more enjoyment per dollar.

[Jinxstar]

I agree with jake. I bought Bioshock 2 off steam with some friends for like 35$ and they threw in the first game free... So long as you have a good PC it's well worth it. great deals all the time too. Got psychonauts for 2$ the other day.

[Syronicus]

Both are great ways to save money and play all the games you want. It's just too easy and it would be becoming of any kid going for a higher education to exercise their newly found knowledge and practice some financial smarts.

[callahan09]

I'm a little pissed off because I cleared out my GameFly Q and put this at the top of the list because I'm really excited to try it out, and they didn't send it to me! Every time I do that, clear out my Q and put the game I want at the top of the list BEFORE that game comes out, it gets sent to me on the day of release. It worked earlier this year with a bunch of games, huge (Final Fantasy XIII), medium (Bayonetta), and small (Last Rebellion) in terms of release popularity. But for some reason they didn't send me Metro, and now it says "Availability: Low" on my Q for that game. I hope they send it out soon, I really want to get my hands on it.

[-MD-]

Yep mine says low too. I can wait though, I've barely scratched FFXIII and I have God of War coming in the mail.

Also Perfect Dark tomorrow. Great month to be a gamer.

[green]

@ Selma_Blair : Dont think we have gamerfly in the UK but could rent it from Blockbuster anyway.

@ jakethemuss : I don't think my crappy ACER laptop is powerful enough to run any good PC game released in the past 4 years especially Metro 2033.Have you seen the recommended and optimized specs for the game? ANd to top it all up, i don't like gaming on a PC.

[Ghostsmoker]

And really one of the best looking games on console. Not only on 360. If you don't believe it ... play it! Of course it has a few cons. I would give 8/10.

[Rockox]

For me, it's all about time. And I just know I won't have time to play this game, especially between Splinter Cell and Alan Wake. Looks like it'll be a decent game, though.

[Venatus-Deus]

Lovefilm.com in the UK.

you can get 4 games a month, have 2 at home anytime for as long as you want and all for £10 a month. So for the cost of 4 games a year you can play everything. They even send it to you in the post.

You can even lose to odd game in the post... wink... wink.

you then only buy games you really really want. £500 hobby then only becomes £200 hobby and you get to play even more games. You’re probably wondering to yourself why you haven't done it this way before. :-)

[jakethemuss]

May not be the exact games you want, but hey at least you get more enjoyment per dollar.

[Fishy Fingers]

I plan to go through Steam but my gaming rig is in pieces and already have a backlog of games to get through so I'll probably wait on the next sale and snap it up then.

[jakethemuss]

I game on my laptop, not the best, well it was 2 years ago, but not now. 2.3 core 2 duo, 4 gig of ram(1 g linked to graphics), 9600gt 512mb ( overclocked to 700mb).

(OP was meant to be posted elsewhere btw, tis why it sounds a bit random.)

[champ21]

Steam is a great way to save money.

bought over 75games on steam now in last 2years. had i bought those on a console i would have ended up paying 1200+usd. Thats a huge saving.

[kancerkid]

Seems like the guy doesn't like the type of game he was playing. He wanted a fast paced shooter and instead got a slow paced apocalytpic shooter with strategy involved.

Everyone is talking about how there are too many shooters. Well, if you still want a shooter but want something different, this is probably the game for you. Little ammunition so you have to actually aim your shots and a dense atmosphere.

Seems like the developers did everything, and more, of what they said they were going to do.

[InfiniteRetro77]

cant wait for the ps3 version, and before the gimps jump on me, it was coded on the ps3 first.

[ipe]

are the same guy from youtube?

Anyway not bad score,i hope it ll sell well at least on pc.ON 360 it had like 25k preorders only.

[ArcFatalix]

god of war 3, heavy rain , FFXIII, mlb10 the show, yakuza 3 etc all in march gimme a break.

[LittleBigSackBoy]

This is why people say you're a troll, ali. And before you say "bu-bu-but he started it", you should just ignore trolls...

Anyway OT...Good score, this is gonne be like Demon's Souls, sleeper hit for sure. Hopefully the dev who makes it (dunno who it is, THQ?) doesn't make the same mistake as Sony. They need to make sure they have alot of stock in.

[InfiniteRetro77]

LOL yeah, sucks to me be. i have no games on the ps3 to play ever (checks his 70 psn games, 110 ps3 games) yep, wow im such a waiter:( how will i live lol

yep, same asshat from youtube lol

[Cold 2000]

Why are you in a thread about a game on a console you dont own ?

[InfiniteRetro77]

well dude its called a PC, and this title is coming out on it lol

[Cold 2000]

You said you were waiting for the PS3 version.

Why wait for the PS3 version when you can get the superior PC version for cheaper and right away ?

Hurry up and come back with another spin!

edit: a disagree ? Thats all you got ?lol

[nycredude]

Cold 2000

Stop being lame man. Alithebrit started this crap by saying something stupid. You've got to be dumb if you think Ps3 has no games. I've got both consoles and if Ps3 keeps releasing games the way it has this year so far, I'll probably not turn on my 360 for the rest of the year, even though I still have my ME2 in it and haven't finished.

This looks pretty cool. If I didn't have such a big backlog of games to play I would definitely check this out. Maybe when my new laptop gets here I'll pick it up on steam. My 360 is getting so damn loud it is almost unbearable when I play it.

[bjornbear]

im here because I'm curious about this game and honestly awaiting the PS3 version because I loved S.T.A.L.K.E.R and this might be the closest thing I will get on my PS3 =) so now please, stop being sore

[Michael-Jackson]

floptastic score for a flop game

sealed and conFirmed

[AliTheBrit19]

What are you talking about, God of War 3 got loads of 8/10's so would that make it a flop? of course not.

See, real gamers like me will be playing both Metro 2033 and God of War 3 come Friday

While fanboy trolls like you will spend the time you could of been playing an excellent game, trolling N4G.

Sooooo sad.

[Michael-Jackson]

Well this looks interesting.
http://image.com.com/gamesp...

;-D

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Better score than MAG and WNC :)

[UnwanteDreamz]

Jason do have any idea how sad and pathetic your comment reads?

[Greywulf]

ZOMG THE GRAFXXXX lol owned.

UnwantedDreamz,

Lol.. what else does he have to grasp at? mag and wnc.. thats sad. Thats the ace in the hole.

[soxfan2005]

I guess we can add Eurogamer to the list of sites that are 100% trustworthy & unbiased in the eyes of PS3 fanboys.

Eurogamer, IGN, Destructoid, VGChartz - the list gets bigger everyday.

[BreakNeckSpeed]

Nice fail MJ

Is that picture you posted in somehow trying to downplay the graphical quality of the game? Pathetic

Read the bottom of the picture

"© 2006 4A Games. All rights reserved."

Four years ago now LOL. Wasn't that the year when the PS3 was released. They scrapped making a PS3 version and made it 360/PC exclusive. Thank god or else it would of ended up looking like that as a crappy PS3 launch title.

Nice try and Thanks for playing!

[AliTheBrit19]

Awesome, the embargo lifts today so there should be loads more reviews :D

[ArcFatalix]

alithebrit stop getting butthurt.

[Corrected]

Seems you're the one getting butthurt.

[Denial]

He's just upset his most anticipated game of the year is 8 hours long. You're paying 7.50$ an hour to play GoW3 lol!!

[-MD-]

LMFAO!

[Darkeyes]

IGN Metro 2033 review.. 7.5 What do you have to say about the eh bots?

[CernaML]

Not sure how that's a bad thing. Barely 3 hours in and it's the most epic thing I've played. Definitely gonna replay it many times. :]

Edit: lol nice edit, Denial. Maybe you should spend the entire morning thinking of a comment so you wouldn't have to edit anything else to it.

[-MD-]

Dang Cerna you sure told him.

[Corrected]

Anyone else find it hilarious this guy is trash talking him for editing his post and he edited his own?

You do a good job of owning yourself fool :)

[Michael-Jackson]

said the guy with that avatar.

[ArcFatalix]

now on titan mode, i dunno who you are trying to feed BS.

[Denial]

Couldn't even squeeze 10 hours out of the campaign lol? Pathetic.

Oh and nice avatar Michael I hear Taylor Swift avatars are all the rage.

[CernaML]

I guess I should have mentioned stealth edit. Will that make you all happy? Excuse me for losing sleep due to the awesomeness of God of War 3. I should probably finish Mass Effect 2 after beating GOW3.... eventually.... maybe.

[-MD-]

Slaves are getting hammered in this thread.

[CernaML]

Oh yeah, I'll also be able to enjoy Metro 2033. Sucks to be you, Denial.

[kingdavid]

$7.50 an hour.

More than michael-jackson gets flipping burgers at mcdonalds.

[Michael-Jackson]

Why do I want to steal your crap job???

[GR8 1]

Metro 2033 = 12 to 15HRS long game-play = AAA

GOW3 = 8 to 9HRS long = Mega Flop.

[Michael-Jackson]

Metro 2033 = Average Flop, have a floptastic day, LALALALOLMAO!!! ;-D

Like I said http://au.xbox360.ign.com/a... = 7.5+IGNUK = Mega flop...the equation works ;-D.

Sealed and CONFIRMED.

[ArcFatalix]

you must have really high standards

[CernaML]

Tell that to the 360 fangirls who are too stubborn to admit that God of War 3 is an excellent title that must be played.

Bu-bu-bu teh 8 hours long!

Many of you bought Halo ODST with a copy/pasted multiplayer didn't you? LOL

[Selma_Blair]

With a new Multiplayer mode, all the maps included and a free Halo: Reach beta. Let's not include those things though.

I see you destroying yourself over and over in this thread man just stop while you're behind.

[CernaML]

One multiplayer mode? How nice. All the Halo 3 maps included at full price? Oh well you're probably going to be all over MW2's map pack as well right? Free Halo Reach beta... wait... since when do you have to pay for betas?

Are you seriously defending Halo ODST? Will you eat anything up that Microsoft throws at you?

[Selma_Blair]

I didn't buy ODST, I didn't even play ODST but I know for a fact it offers more value for it's price than God of War 3.

7 hour campaign, Halo 3's full multiplayer with all DLC included and firefight mode along with the Reach Beta

VS

8 hour campaign

[The Iron Sheik]

LOL@murderdolls you ran out of bubbles so you went to your not attractive enough to be a leading lady alt account. That is too funny.

And you defend the $60 wallet rape that was ODLC and then you call us slaves? The hypocrisy is so thick I need a chainsaw.

[Corrected]

Selma posted in this thread an hour before MurderDolls did, I think you're just an idiot shiek lol.

[Denial]

Get owned harder shiek hahahahahahaha

[CernaML]

Oh right. Literally reusing half of a 2 year old game is totally worth $60. Also, I've been in many betas. None of them required me to pay for a $60 expansion.

[The Iron Sheik]

Right Murderdolls and Selma Blair are two completely different people that just happen to share the exact same thoughts. Just like Metro 2033 is a AAA game with better graphics than Killzone 2. Anything is possible in the deluded mind of the xbot.

[Denial]

You're one to talk hypocrite. The Iron Shiek and Iron_Shiek? Yeah nice try idiot.

[The Iron Sheik]

Have the mods do an ip check. That iron-shiek guy was not me.I'm not as dumb as Murderdolls If i was going to make another account I would be more subtle.

[Ronster316]

Far less hyped than MAG & WKC.

And it will still have a much better metascore than both those FAILURES.

Decent score for a C-List exclusive with virtually no hype surrounding it.

[Devil MAY KILL]

ENJOY YOUR FLOPY GAME XB1TCH

[CernaML]

I could have sworn I saw many people hyping up this game to look better than Killzone 2.

[Domer25]

I'm also waiting for more reviews. Seems to be on the borderline of rent vs buy. Will see------

[Phi39582]

Don't get me wrong, my hopes are that it sells well enough to get a sequel as I feel the game could be perfect with some slight improvements.....that 4A can get from reading basic user comments. I have completed the game, what a great atmosphere, tight gunplay, nice graphical details......BUT it was plagued with poor AI and poor lighting (I'm-game light was insufficient to play many chapters), the worst part though, absolutely no reason to play it again. I realize the story was told via a linear message, however, the inclusion of side quests would result in replayability, as the game stands there is one story, one path, and no reason to see it from a different angle. The publishers stated that your in-game decisions would result in different endings, when you see the game played through you will wonder just how significant could that be, very minor in my opinion. I like it, an easy 8/10, but 6 more months of development and some proper advertising and we could have had a 10/10.

[stuntman_mike]

It's getting some really good scores, glad i pre-ordered it will have to take a backseat to GOW3 for awhile.

[devilhunterx]

Eurolamer rated this higher than IGN? Oh wait, its a M$ exclusive.

[DigitalAnalog]

- on the XBox 360.

I Lol'd when he re-emphasized that.. "- End statement"

[NLshotta]

LOL FLOPPAGE