Max Payne 3 has blown me away...

[Lethal_NFS]

Everybody always loves every single Rockstar games, until people actually start playing it. I'll wait.

What Rockstar game turned out to be bad?

I loved the hell out of Max Payne 2 on the PC! I can't wait to dip in to this one.

[GalapagosaraY]

Watched some streams of it on Twitch and have decided for it to drop alot in price before i buy it, i enjoyed the controls of the old games on PC and itll most likely drop quick for this system. The game itself seems fun but i dont think theres any replay value in these games alot tbh and with 8-10 hours id rather wait for a price i wont regret it. Im kinda dissapointed that it ended up being so much different than in style/visuals as i feared though. The unique atmosphere from the old games doesnt seem to be there at all.

After burning my hands on GTA collection for PS3 im not gonna buy another rockstar game on a console most likely unless im forced like RDR. The blur effect and draw distance visuals of GTA 4 was the worst experience ive had with a GTA game, the game itself felt like i was moving from a box to box because of the poor visuals which killed the city for me

[keefy]

What Rockstar game turned out to be bad?

I loved the hell out of Max Payne 2 on the PC! I can't wait to dip in to this one.

Rockstar only developed this 3rd game, Remedy did the others.

[YoungMullah88]

just got my copy, install the 1.01 patch...cant wait to see how good the online is

[Sub-stance1]

This game is badass. Rockstar did a fantastic job on this game. Best cinematic storytelling I've seen in a long time...and the way the game goes from cut scene to gameplay is awesome.

[StevenW]

This game is badass. Rockstar did a fantastic job on this game. Best cinematic storytelling I've seen in a long time...and the way the game goes from cut scene to gameplay is awesome.

Nice to see someone agrees! I can't believe some of the low review scores for this. I mean, what do people want from a game?

[YoungMullah88]

the cutscenes are a bit long and the gunplay short....mp is fun but some issues they need to patch up

who will make a PSU CREW?

[rbrtchng]

What Rockstar game turned out to be bad?

I loved the hell out of Max Payne 2 on the PC! I can't wait to dip in to this one.

GTA4, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire.

Basically every game they've made since San Andreas.

*edit: actually, GTA4 isn't bad. It's just not the holy grail that most people claimed it was when it first came out.

[Sub-stance1]

GTA4, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire.

Basically every game they've made since San Andreas.

*edit: actually, GTA4 isn't bad. It's just not the holy grail that most people claimed it was when it first came out.

I haven't played LA Noire but the other two games aren't bad at all. Red Dead even won GOTY so it can't be all that bad. Rockstar has been pretty solid this gen.

[GalapagosaraY]

La Noire isnt made by Rockstar and its not really a gta style game except for the open/sandbox style city, on its own its a great adventure style in the vein of Grim Fandango/Monkey Island type games that just had that extra of having a massive open city/detailed city structure instead. RDR is pretty fun so far the 7-8 hours ive played it. I do think GTA 4 is extremely overrated though, it was a game i bought on review impulse and seeing streams of it but the game itself is a drab version compared to the over the top fun San Andreas/Vice City were imo. I regret buying the Complete edition of it on PS3 atleast the visuals are poor, the blur effect kills the city along with the draw distance

[rbrtchng]

I haven't played LA Noire but the other two games aren't bad at all. Red Dead even won GOTY so it can't be all that bad. Rockstar has been pretty solid this gen.

Just because it won GOTY doesn't mean it's good to me. GOTY is a joke. I can say a lot about why I think it's terrible, but I don't think this thread is about that.

I'm just saying that I will proceed with caution when it comes to Rockstar games because I'm more often than not belonging to the group who don't find their games all that good.

[Sub-stance1]

Just because it won GOTY doesn't mean it's good to me. GOTY is a joke. I can say a lot about why I think it's terrible, but I don't think this thread is about that.

I'm just saying that I will proceed with caution when it comes to Rockstar games because I'm more often than not belonging to the group who don't find their games all that good.

I never said it was good to you. I'm saying that the game did get recognized as one of the best titles of that year so it couldn't of been all bad. Maybe not to you but you can't change the facts.

[rbrtchng]

I never said it was good to you. I'm saying that the game did get recognized as one of the best titles of that year so it couldn't of been all bad. Maybe not to you but you can't change the facts.

I dont consider the critique of whether a game is good or bad to be a "fact." Getting GOTY doesn't prove anything besides the deep inadequacies of this industry's critics.

The entire show is nothing more than a showpiece for publishers, which unfortunately, is true of pretty much every video game critics press.

There are plenty of more honest critics who wrote about this problem, but those articles are simply quietly shuffled under the rug.

*edit: and I didn't say it's all bad. No game can be all bad.

[Sufi]

I know completely unrelated but I felt like UBISOFT did a much better job with making future soldier look more polished and distinguished (even if it looks a lot like MGO on steroids).

[rbrtchng]

I know completely unrelated but I felt like UBISOFT did a much better job with making future soldier look more polished and distinguished (even if it looks a lot like MGO on steroids).

lol wut? more polished than what?

[Sub-stance1]

I dont consider the critique of whether a game is good or bad to be a "fact." Getting GOTY doesn't prove anything besides the deep inadequacies of this industry's critics.

The entire show is nothing more than a showpiece for publishers, which unfortunately, is true of pretty much every video game critics press.

There are plenty of more honest critics who wrote about this problem, but those articles are simply quietly shuffled under the rug.

*edit: and I didn't say it's all bad. No game can be all bad.

I think you just don't like Rockstar which is Ok by me. You still can't take away the fact that they make good games and are regarded as one of the industry's best. You don't get that reputation from making mediocre games. Max Payne 3 is pretty good too. I like Remedy but I don't think they could of pulled off what Rockstar did with that game.

[HurricaneDawg]

I am a bit surprised by the really high reviews.

I have played 2 nights in a row and find the game solid but that is really it. There is little that really BLOWS me away but I do find the game fun to play and worth the money.

Just not really....a 10 out of 10 game though

[Sub-stance1]

I am a bit surprised by the really high reviews.

I have played 2 nights in a row and find the game solid but that is really it. There is little that really BLOWS me away but I do find the game fun to play and worth the money.

Just not really....a 10 out of 10 game though

Its definitely not a perfect game but the gun play is fun,the animations are really good, its bloody and violent just like it should be when people are getting shot, it has good cinematic story, and when was the last time you've seen a game go from cut scene to gameplay that smooth?

[Fenix]

MP3 looks great, only thing holding me back is.. if I would of preordered I would of got GTA4 episodes ($30) for free. So I'll wait till its $39.99, since i'm so cheap

GTA4, Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire.

Basically every game they've made since San Andreas.

*edit: actually, GTA4 isn't bad. It's just not the holy grail that most people claimed it was when it first came out.

GTA4: For me, that was the best GTA.
LA Noire: Not a bad game, but it wasnt great
RDR: Rockstars best game, loved that story.

[Sufi]

lol wut? more polished than what?

Than this title, online.

[Joe Zombie]

Hows the multiplayer? TBH I'm just looking for a good MP TPS. I'm sure I'll enjoy the campaign as well. I've read its reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino or Tony Scott works.

Someone also mentioned aim-assist or auto-aim. Seriously? Screw that. Is it optional?

[rbrtchng]

I think you just don't like Rockstar which is Ok by me. You still can't take away the fact that they make good games and are regarded as one of the industry's best. You don't get that reputation from making mediocre games. Max Payne 3 is pretty good too. I like Remedy but I don't think they could of pulled off what Rockstar did with that game.

Let me put it this way, people were hyped and already singing its praises when LA Noire was nothing but a black screen with a "published by Rockstar" accompanying it.

A lot of Rockstar's praise is pure hype, and the fact that it's taboo to actually criticize a Rockstar game or its reputation, almost like Nintendo.

*edit: let's not forget RDR was highly praised for its horse muscle animation. When you're getting to that point, you know you're grasping at straws.

[Naxi]

Let me put it this way, people were hyped and already singing its praises when LA Noire was nothing but a black screen with a "published by Rockstar" accompanying it.

A lot of Rockstar's praise is pure hype, and the fact that it's taboo to actually criticize a Rockstar game or its reputation, almost like Nintendo.

*edit: let's not forget RDR was highly praised for its horse muscle animation. When you're getting to that point, you know you're grasping at straws.

People were hyped for LA Noire when it was a Sony title as well.

Rockstar wouldn't get their early hype if they didn't produce quality titles. They aren't exempt from criticism, they get plenty of it, like any other dev.

I highly doubt the horse muscle animation was the highlights of the reviews, i don't even remember it being mentioned.

The hype has cooled down for their older titles and i still consider them to be one of the best games this gen.

[Wrath]

How does the PS3 version perform compared to its 360 counterpart? I remember not buying RDR (as much as I wanted to) simply because they screwed up big time with the PS3 port.

Did they learn at all?

[Cuguy]

How does the PS3 version perform compared to its 360 counterpart? I remember not buying RDR (as much as I wanted to) simply because they screwed up big time with the PS3 port.

Did they learn at all?

MP discussions on titles belong in the MP comparison threads section. Sorry, but talk like this will get a thread killed LOL