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(09-09-2013, 01:32 PM)Ossie Wrote: [ -> ]Well, I've so far seen two 8.5/10 reviews ........ not by any big rags, etc but a good start nonetheless.

Those are realistic and honest reviews, unlike hundreds of paid 11/10 Infinite, CoD, TLOU etc reviews.

What the heck is the point with the benches outside when you can't sit on them?

However a major French PC gaming mag (Canard PC) calls it:

"bad, linear, pretentious, no gameplay and nothing like the first one"


https://twitter.com/Canardpcredac/status...4060424193

https://twitter.com/Canardpcredac/status...8818285568

But what do those pretentious French know eh?


Still, it'll give the haters something to gorge on.

(09-09-2013, 01:46 PM)Ossie Wrote: [ -> ]However a major French PC gaming mag (Canard PC) calls it:

"bad, linear, pretentious, no gameplay and nothing like the first one"


https://twitter.com/Canardpcredac/status...4060424193

https://twitter.com/Canardpcredac/status...8818285568

But what do those pretentious French know eh?


Still, it'll give the haters something to gorge on.

We'll see but I think that someone paid them for write that shit...

(09-09-2013, 01:46 PM)Ossie Wrote: [ -> ]"nothing like the first one"

Not a direct sequel anyway : P

Kotaku weighs in:

http://kotaku.com/amnesia-a-machine-for-...1274112886

"So, there's my (actual, official) review card. Despite some misfires and disappointing elements, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is a worthy successor to the first game. It's frequently dread-inducing, occasionally terrifying, and wonderfully, goofily grandiose. It's absolutely worth playing."

It should also be noted that it took him about 7 hours to finish it.

I feel that this is relevant...

[video=youtube]http://youtu.be/kPUPtuDZebE[/video]

There's now a reviews thread here:

http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thr...#pid256582

Common themes in these reviews seems to be a lower focus on actually scaring the player compared to TDD, something I was concerned about and is rather disappointing. Additionally, the removal of certain game mechanics proves to be divisive, although I think we all could've guessed that happening.

(09-09-2013, 03:18 PM)Tillion Magnet Wrote: [ -> ]Common themes in these reviews seems to be a lower focus on actually scaring the player compared to TDD

Damn, in a way I'm pretty relieved to hear this, more of a story person some reviewer said that the game itself isn't as bad (scary) as TDD but the story is pretty disturbing and haunting. (Very excited about this )