Predict ARR review scores?

[Joakim]

Its only a couple of weeks until major websites and media will release their reviews of ARR! What score will ARR recieve? I hope for between 8-9/10 from critics and some major headlines like " FFXIV is THE comeback for the FF-series and one of the best MMO releases this year" .....

What do U think will happen?

[Hestern_Nestern]

I am pretty much hoping for the same thing!

I'm an optimist, so my estimations shouldn't count , but I'd like to say that many of the major game reviewers will be like "NINE, YEAH BABY!" and even some "TENS! I'M QUITTING EVERYTHING FOR THIS GAME -- WOO HOO DIVORCE COURT!"

The lowest anyone will score is a SEVEN, and those people will be abducted by aliens, and mauled viciously, and forced to wear subligars for the rest of their years...

Ahem!

~~~~POSITIVITY!!!!~~~~

Word.

[Delsus]

I am pretty much hoping for the same thing!

I'm an optimist, so my estimations shouldn't count , but I'd like to say that many of the major game reviewers will be like "NINE, YEAH BABY!" and even some "TENS! I'M QUITTING EVERYTHING FOR THIS GAME -- WOO HOO DIVORCE COURT!"

The lowest anyone will score is a SEVEN, and those people will be abducted by aliens, and mauled viciously, and forced to wear subligars for the rest of their years...

Ahem!

~~~~POSITIVITY!!!!~~~~

Word.

Abducted by aliens? Wearing a subligar for the rest of my days??? *commences writing his own very amature review and scoring a 7 for the additional bonuses.

[Hestern_Nestern]

Abducted by aliens? Wearing a subligar for the rest of my days??? *commences writing his own very amature review and scoring a 7 for the additional bonuses.

Enjoy! Tell the Tralfamadorians I say higoodbyegoodmorninggooddaygoodnightgoodevening

[Daniolaut]

The official forums are so pleasant to visit. I am glad it isnt the arguing rage fest it used to be.

As for my prediction, i feel reviewers are rather predictable and only will say whats been said already.

The game will get at or slightly above average score (7.5 ish.) The positives will certainly be among things such as "its above and beyond its initial release."

I also feel it will be met with mixed reviews.

Some reviewers will praise its combo/battle system while others strongly degrade its lack of enjoyment after extended play.

Some will say how well the music is composed and how it grabs you, while others will point out the massive silence, and lack of variety.

Some will applaud the feeling of accomplishment in the story and praise its "root of the genre/franchise" while others will laugh at its simple approach and expose its lack of depth.

These arent my opinions exactly just how I feel the game will be met. Its all just speculation and opinion as I am no prophet, but its a topic worth entertaining.

[Keith_Dragoon]

The official forums are so pleasant to visit. I am glad it isnt the arguing rage fest it used to be.

As for my prediction, i feel reviewers are rather predictable and only will say whats been said already.

The game will get at or slightly above average score (7.5 ish.) The positives will certainly be among things such as "its above and beyond its initial release."

I also feel it will be met with mixed reviews.

Some reviewers will praise its combo/battle system while others strongly degrade its lack of enjoyment after extended play.

Some will say how well the music is composed and how it grabs you, while others will point out the massive silence, and lack of variety.

Some will applaud the feeling of accomplishment in the story and praise its "root of the genre/franchise" while others will laugh at its simple approach and expose its lack of depth.

These arent my opinions exactly just how I feel the game will be met. Its all just speculation and opinion as I am no prophet, but its a topic worth entertaining.

Should I have posted a serious answer this is pretty much how I see the reviews going.

[indira]

my prediction:
its going to hit a average score. the battle system will hurt it and been there done that.

[Keith_Dragoon]

I had to, sorry :<



Also Hesty, I'd never divorce you! <3

[Dhalmel]

Too hard too say, traditionally MMO reviews don't happen till about 2~4 weeks after initial launch.
Serious reviewers will probably review after reaching LV 40~50 content and play that for a while.

I'm expecting a lot of 8/10 scores and maybe a odd 9/10

[Zezlar]

I think it's going to end up in the 70-75/100 range. It's going to be seen as an improvement, but I believe critics are going to dock it for lack of innovation, and the battle system being a massive flaw.