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Days Gone Review - IGN

Frantic hordes of zombies can't save Days Gone from its repetitive gameplay, bland world, and meandering story.

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Razzer1827d ago

Doesn't really mean anything when a lot of reviews agree with her. Metacritic of 71 right now so essentially reviewers are saying it is good, not great, game.

TGGJustin1826d ago

Game has FAR more positive scores (7.5 or higher) on MC than Mixed/negatives scores which means that this is in the minority. It's pretty clear some of the bigger sites are dragging the average down.

sprinterboy1826d ago

71 is solid imo especially since its there first AAA. Unfortunatly today's gamers think 7s and 8s means is a shit game lol.

81BX1826d ago

I'll take a good game! They all can't be 5000ft. homeruns!

TheKingKratos1826d ago (Edited 1826d ago )

We are in time where 7/10 means game sux

But i was never hyped for it but i will give it a try maybe i will love it don't care that much for reviews

kreate1826d ago

Basically it's a above average game. Regardless of who is reviewing it. It's ok though cuz PS4 has a lot of games and still coming.

I mean if 3/5 Sony games are great and 2/5 games are average or above, that's a pretty good success in my book.

I'm still glad Sony is giving that freedom to it's development teams. Some games work, others dont.

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UltimateSanto1826d ago

Thanks Sushinama, i needed Ad Hominem examples for my college essay.

shabz6661826d ago

She’s great, not sure what you’re implying. Her reviews are really spot on, anyway gonna play this tmrw anyways.

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starchild1826d ago

Reviews are subjective. They always have been. It's best to learn as much as possible about a game you're interested in and follow your own instincts about whether to buy it. The scores are pretty mixed, but it's still hovering at an average that's considered to represent a good game. Ultimately use your own judgement.

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King_Noctis1826d ago

But this, but that. Why can’t a score just be a score without all these conspiracy theories?

NecrumOddBoy1826d ago

Agreed. Once I saw Lucy on the review, I knew was going to be poor. She is also on IGN Beyond. She is a horrific IGN employee and a sexist

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sprinterboy1826d ago (Edited 1826d ago )

Exactly, I watched beyond the other day and she said she was deep into the review and I was like its gonna be a 6 from IGN.
Just watched digital foundry and it's all positive from them although a few frame drops here and there but tbh every game has that. Looks beautiful and df did point out they didn't have the day 1 patch

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frostypants1826d ago (Edited 1826d ago )

The reviews are pretty universally mediocre. Let's not circle the wagons and polish turds here. Sometimes games are flops. It looks like there's a reason Sony didn't hype this. I mean it doesn't look *bad*...but it just sounds like (as many feared) it's very generic. Likely will settle around a 70-75 on MC. I was really hyped for it when they showed the gameplay demo a few years back with literally hundreds of zombies chasing the player around some rural structures, but I've been worried for quite some time that THAT game never came to fruition and they went a more mundane route.

Sunny_D1826d ago (Edited 1826d ago )

I’m going to be honest, this game really didn’t look like it was going to be that great. It’s entire premise really didn’t make me go wow. I think if this game came out a few years ago, it would be better received.

Ratchet751826d ago

Bland world????
Are you kidding??

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RangerWalk2671826d ago

Hey, before you write it off... Redbox it. We don't all share the same opinion. If you like it after a day of renting it. Go and buy it.

PrinceOfAnger1826d ago

State of decay 2 got a 7,5 from IGN
But it's a flop

Razzer1826d ago

Uh....I never called State of Decay 2 a flop so no idea what point you think you are making.

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Cyb3r1827d ago

The same person who reviewed it gave Rise Of The Tomb Raider a higher score than Uncharted 4 and Detriot: Become Human

Blastoise1827d ago

She also gave Little Big Planet 3 a 6.8, but you might want to save your outrage until the slant review hits n4g lol

EmperorDalek1827d ago

Well LittleBigPlanet 3 was broken, so that's probably what it deserved. But yes she gave way too high of a score to Rise of the Tomb Raider, absolutely rubbish game. I wasn't a big fan of Uncharted 4, but it was undoubtedly 10 times better than ROTR.

itsmebryan1827d ago

This is not the only low score.. look at metacritic it's at 72. 72 is not awful.

spicelicka1827d ago

The game has an average of 72 on meta, I guess it's not that far off from what other reviewers think.

Twinblade1826d ago

Meta is also a troll site.

SegaGamer1827d ago

So what? She prefers some games over others, big deal.

Tototot1826d ago (Edited 1826d ago )

Yeah, ign reviews is the cause that days gone are getting bad reviews from other outlets, days gone are far better than horizon, hahahaa

81BX1826d ago

Bad reviews or decent?

shabz6661826d ago

I would give rise of the tomb raider a higher score than Detroit too. -_-

OneLove1826d ago

Shut up and take the review. Its ign.

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Sharky2311826d ago

At the end of the day a review is one persons opinion. Another person might love this game. Another might hate it. All I know is I can’t wait to find out for myself. 6.5 isn’t a terrible score. A game series has to start some where! Whatever is broken they can do better on the next!

RangerWalk2671826d ago

I agree with that review though. I really didn't care for Detroit become human. Great concept just not my style of game. and the part of rise of the tomb raider I enjoyed more than uncharted 4 was the fact that they kept adding content. Uncharted 4 was fantastic but at the end of the day it was still a one-and-done

shabz6661826d ago

Yeah true, bit too long at the end as well.

bolimekurac1826d ago

the way you guys stroke eachother is so crazy

Donjune1826d ago

You just dropped the mic sir!

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Fluke_Skywalker74d ago (Edited 74d ago )

Never say never, I really didn't expect to ever see Space Marine 2 and 12 years later its almost here.
So there is still hope for all these games.

Chocoburger73d ago

I've completed 5 of the games on the list, but the author forgot to include Advent Rising. It was supposed to be a trilogy, but it bombed hard, and the two sequels never got made. It was Mass Effect, a console generation before Mass Effect.

The game is buggy and unpolished, it needed a few more months of development, but the potential was there. At the end of the game, you have all these super abilities, I remember the stomp attack that created a shockwave being especially powerful.

shinoff218373d ago

I personally think days gone will recieve some sort of sequel at some point. I'm personally also hoping it's not the rumored multiplayer online stuff. I'd think most that enjoyed it would rather thisnto.

Knightofelemia73d ago

Sony needs to dust off Sly Cooper and Days Gone so needs a sequel two of my favorite Sony titles. Bulletstorm I love great game wish it also got a sequel. And I wish Namco would finally give Enslaved a sequel another great game.

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shinoff2183181d ago

Such a fun ass game. I enjoyed it alot more then I thought I would.

ravens52181d ago

We need a part 2 doesn't even have to be Deacon. But I had no problems with him either, he was a dude on a mission.

Cacabunga181d ago

My second favorite PS4 game after RDR2 hands down

neutralgamer1992181d ago

I think with Jim Ryan gone we may get a sequel down the road. It has become a cult classic

andy85181d ago

This was so fun I love the hoards. People need to stick with it because the start is very slow

MrDead181d ago

Has a really good PC port too, I wasn't expecting much from this game but I had a blast. Wish it had a part 2 as the story was building well.

jznrpg181d ago

It does take some time to get some weapons ,skills and a few bike upgrades up to feel like you got a rhythm going but then it really starts to click and the game is a lot of fun

shinoff2183181d ago

I was sad when it ended. I wanted more. I'd have to look but I think that was one of the few games I platinumed to. I only got like 4. I don't go out of my way for trophies though

Abnor_Mal181d ago (Edited 181d ago )

@shinoff same I only have 4 plats and one is Days Gone, and I also don’t go out of my way for platinums.

Was a very fun game and wish there would be a sequel, maybe one day they will come back to it with a different pitch that Sony will approve.

They probably rejected it he sequel because it might not have been the direction they were going for with gaas games and the like.

jznrpg181d ago

@shinioff I had the same feeling when I got the platinum. I need more. Hopefully they make a sequel and leave multiplayer out of it unlike the last pitch for Days Gone2.

got_dam181d ago

The critical reception had Sony relegate Bend to a support studio. Thank God the fans spoke up and Sony reversed that decision.

jznrpg73d ago

They have been working on a game for some time now and have said so

Knightofelemia181d ago

One of my favorite Sony titles too bad there is no sequel.

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Hereandthere291d ago

4 PlayStation exclusives, rdr2 and gta 4 and 5. Not one xbox made game.

zachyBROosevelt291d ago

What Xbox game should be on there?

Flewid638290d ago

Quantum Break and Ryse Son of Rome. They're the only 2 Microsoft games I ever enjoyed, probably because they felt like PlayStation games.

MIDGETonSTILTS17291d ago

What Xbox games are missing?

What Xbox games would even be candidates? The OG Xbox version of Chaos Theory?

SullysCigar291d ago

None - I took that as his point. There aren't any xbox games that are contenders for this list.

Abnor_Mal290d ago

“Not one ‘Xbox made’ game.”

“Made”

Yet people are throwing out games made by third parties that are exclusive to Xbox, which isn’t what the question asked.

MIDGETonSTILTS17290d ago

A simulator that was built for PC first hardly counts….

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MIDGETonSTILTS17291d ago

MGS2’s ice cubes deserved a mention.

ClayRules2012291d ago

Seriously, they melt🤯 that game, ahead of its time.

andy85290d ago

Blew my mind back in 2001 in the bar area, each bottle smashing individuallly when you shot them too. Never seen that before

ClayRules2012291d ago

I’m so glad to see Days Gone get some recognition, because it absolutely is a BEAUTIFUL looking game, and in other times, downright incredible, with its snow forming on the ground over time and the storms coming in with the winds blowing the trees is a sight to behold! I remember at one point I was using photo mode and snapped this photo (I swear) using the filters and other effects the shot I captured looked so realistic, it was remarkable. It was of a leaf 🍁 (others were around it) by this train track and the area was wet from the rain. I captured many others, which turned out fantastic. I’m sure ya’ll captured some fantastic one’s yourselves. Oh, and the horde of freakers 500 coming at you is insane and a sight to see. Wish we could get a sequel, Days Gone deserves it!

Uncharted 4 - Man, that game still blows me away still to this day. ND really captured the adventures of Nate, Elena, Sully and Sam in a way that was not just so stunning to look at, but in a way that EVERY new location, be it in a new area of this specific city, town, jungle, mountain range etc all felt truly living, with life. One of my favorite locations was the old lady’s mansion, such a simple mission, yet so fun, intriguing, sad, and intense all at the same time. And the richness of detail packed into the objects in that mansion is superbly detailed. Anyone notice the couch pillow in Nate and Elena’s house actually mushes down when she rests her arm on it when she’s talking to Nate about him taking the job? ND delivered with best in class character models, yet again. Dirt in nails, I mean🤯 I remember capturing a photo of Nate hanging from a ledge in Madagascar and I snapped a pic, zoomed in, and dirt was in his finger nails, that’s just insane detail. Add on the chest hair blowing in the wind lol.

RDR2 - Masterpiece of a game! In visual details, how this game still looks better than games nowadays (and they don’t even have to be open world) is something else. Fantastic character models, hair/facial hair that grows in real-time, awesome cloud system, NPC characters in the world actually eat their food, cut up their 🥩 among other new details being discovered these almost 5 years later, it’s amazing. Horse testicles. Has me intrigued to see how GTA6 will deliver in comparison to dynamic events etc.

The Last of Us Part 2 - ND took PS4 to its limits with this game. The level of detail in these models is striking, again, best in class, along with the environments. Foliage is phenomenal and doesn’t look like that “cheap” looking video game grass. It’s such a step up in quality. The gore is a visual ummm, I don’t want to say delight, but showcase for depicting how unforgiving that world is. The level of pain, fear and loss on the faces of NPC’s when you take their life in this game as Ellie or Abbie, man I always felt bad about that. And the dogs too… until the dogs came at me, than all bets were off lol. But again, there’s many more details that players who’ve not played this game must see for themselves to appreciate. Motion matching technology to me tho has to be the most impressive thing above even the visuals. Although both compliment each other, playing the game with the tech and the way everything flows so fluidly and smoothly is like playing an E3 demo, each play through feels just that damn good.

Rimeskeem291d ago

Wonder if Sony will give Bend another chance at Days Gone. The game was great, just maybe not the same quality as other PS exclusives. They are on the right track though, for their first new IP since 1999 I would say they should be given a chance to polish in a sequel. I can only imagine the madness of hoards they can make with the PS5. Maybe add a coop mode so that friends can be like a biker gang together and take out giant hordes with each other.

Just seems stupid to not give the IP another chance given it (supposedly) sold extremely well.

jznrpg290d ago

As long as it stays single player I hope they do make a sequel. I really enjoyed Days Gone and It would be a guaranteed purchase from me. I have the collectors unopened for the first game.

StormSnooper290d ago

I wouldn't mind a multiplayer Days Gone. It would have some intense hoard fights for sure! This is from a mainly single player gamer. I would want a single player Days Gone II, with a solid multiplayer mode.

Rimeskeem290d ago

I'm not saying to make it massively multiplayer or PVP, just would be nice to explore and kill hordes with a friend or 2.

1Victor290d ago

@Rimes:”Wonder if Sony will give Bend another chance at Days Gone.”

Personally I would prefer a remastered Warhawk, Starhawk or better jet a new game in the series even if it’s a GAS 😢

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