Do you have high hopes for Dragon Age The Veilguard? I'm playing it at the moment and I thoroughly agree with Bertie, but let me know what you think... Zoe
@@mrchow5047 I am not sure about it. You’re just hating the game and judging without even playing. If you had at least a brain, you would play it before judging it based in nothing. If you are into Bioware games, you would know that a review or watching a 15 minute gameplay tells nothing about the game and the story itself.
We'll talk again in a few days when the sales news for this game comes out, with media outlets expressing disbelief at its lack of success, despite enthusiastic reviews like this one.
It was clear ever since they announced it that big review outlets were supsiciously optimistic about the game while basically nobody else believed in the game. I hope for the devteam that the game is good and it does well but there's so much about the game that is being ignored when it's objectively badly done it's a bit crazy. Like writing, art style and so on is subjective but there are some fundamentally flawed stuff on display in this game. Like I'm really frustrated at how little it's been mentionned that this game has the most lazy console UI made in the last decade for a franchise that was born out of the crpg genre (which stands for Computer RPG, not console). They didn't even bother making the HUD for keyboard they just used the exact same one and put the most awkward controls on top of it and called it a day. Who in their right mind will use CTRL + 6 as a keybind to call on their companion ability in the middle of a fight? This is just abysmal design and nobody talks about it and it drives me mad.
Fake news and you know it. Just one entitled youtuber complaining on twitter about not getting a code. Dantics was critical and didn't receive a code. Quit spreading lies to fit your narrative.
This review is like the exact opposite of the SkillUp review, with maybe the exception of the visuals and last sequence of the story. Everything else though, you're seemingly complete opposites - to him combat was superficial, to you it was engrossing. To him the squad was mostly boring and the exchanges inconsequential, to you a work of art. To him the quests were boring fetch quests, to you the complete opposite. What the heck.
@@Gotti360 I don't have impression - I generally find myself aligning with his tastes a lot, but I would have said the same about some of the staff at Eurogamer. But this one is really split...
Also DA1: Warden: I haven’t felt anything like that. Alistair: Really? Because I was watching you wolf down food the other day and I thought “it’s a good thing she gets lots of exercise”. Warden: What can I say? I’m a growing girl. Alistair: I’ll say! Uh... I didn’t mean it like that. Don’t hit me! I bruise easily.
@@djbpresents9584 Yeah yeah, all the real fans hate it, some reviewers say Bioware have returned to form; I'm gonna use what's known as "Critical thinking" and wait for the game to fully release, and - unless it's somehow worse than Anthem - I'll give it a try for myself and form my own opinion on it :)
@balazsteglasy1022 right above this on my feed, is a vid that calls DA:V a "huge dissapointment" and in the description he says "it's been a war of attrition with this SERIES" so I assume he's not liked a single DA
Its been well documented that review copies were only sent to outlets that rated the demo highly. This means EA hand picked who gets review codes hoping for the highest reviews possible. This is a fact. Doesn't mean the game cant be good but its incredibly suspicious behavior.
Implying that veilguard is better than origins, mass effect, baldurs gate, and Kotor is just begging for downvotes and hateful comments. You must have seen this coming.
@@supertavio2 I don't care whether a reviewer loves or hates the game. I'm personally looking forward to it. But that doesn't change the fact that directly saying that veilguard is better than literally every single other bioware game ever made was never going to go down well.
@@undertone8367 Me too, man. I just want to experience it for myself, but there's a lot of people that seem so eager to just hate on it. Sorry if I sounded a bit too harsh, I also don't expect it to be better than those you mentioned, but the discourse around this game is driving me nuts. Hope we can both have fun with it
@@supertavio2 The game will Come out and People will have a say. This review might look really stupid when that happens. It's a big claim to make on a video. BUT HEY! Then the views and clicks are already in 😅
Re. review codes: It has nothing to do with BioWare at this point, it’s EA. I feel it’s really important to clarify that fact as that’s where peoples ire should be directed - at the Publisher, not the Development team whom (like so many other studios) have lost most of their agency since being swallowed-up by EA and are now micro-managed by corporate ghouls like the reprehensible Andrew Wilson. So to all Gamers who may have issue with this game or the review codes and how it’s all being handled, focus your frustrations on the Publisher - EA, and not the Dev. Team who will have done the absolute bloody best they can with the tools and boundaries that they now are forced to work within the confines of. That’s on EA - not the Devs.
Sure, if you ignore how many of those enemies and bosses are recycled from Demon's Souls, Bloodborne and all the Dark Souls games. And then let's get into how many bosses become common enemies elsewhere. Elden Ring is a classic case of total bloat.
I feel like Eurogamer is basically saying we like action RPGs, but we don't like RPGs, we like action. This is an impressive stance to have considering this thought process actively alienates the people who played the game many years ago. As if we are saying that you're better off not playing the games before. This opinion would feel a bit less, absolutely stupid if the game itself didn't keep making direct references to the games that came before while looking at the player going, "Remember this moment!?" They don't remember this moment, because they didn't like that moment it seems. So I ask, who is this for? Fans, or new people?
A good game can be a good game regardless of whatever the studio/publisher is up to with the entire franchise though. I liked the older games because of the more RPG/strategy take on things (and there are enough third person fantasy action games in the world for me), but that doesn't mean that this one must be a bad game.
Remember when gamers weren't such unnecessarily negative weirdos and could try a game without looking for an echo chamber of people to tell them to like it or hate it? Reviews aren't meant to tell you what to think its to show the mechanics and gameplay and give you room to FORM YOUR OWN OPINION I know that part is hard for some of you
Ngl man. This specific type of comment is getting suspicious. This whole condescending attitude people are using to almost shame anyone who isn't gonna buy the game or doesn't think it looks good. Ironically, people did form their own opinion. You just don't like said opinion
@@TNTspaz Nah it's about a specific set of people (in this case alt-right incel/homophobe types) who love to just dogpile on videos about certain things and spew shite into the comments in the hope that people will believe they're "the silent majority" instead of a sad little group of insecure turds. You can tell who they are because none of them have anything constructive or useful to say, nor are they intersted in discussing the good/bad things about the game (or video), they just post negative rubbish.
@@TNTspaz what's suspicious about people getting tired of over the top hate bandwagons on every video they watch for every video game, tv show, etc.? No one cares if you don't buy the game. You could just not care about it. No need to play the victim about being ''shamed and condescended to'' just because normal people get annoyed by your weird obsessive behavior. People didn't form their own opinion, because the game is not out yet.
Definitely a suspect review. If you only listen to this review, it's like as if the game is an unequivocal GOTY; a generational game at the level of things like The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3. Every sentence is so positive. It's so....artificial.
@@HollowKnight21Your hypocrisy is sky high. RDR2, Elden Ring and BG3 got HUGE free passes for outdated mechanics, massive amounts of bugs, broken mechanics, and in Larian's case, not even finishing the game before release.
@@mandu6665 Because OBVIOUSLY a game is assessed in its entirety. The sum is greater than its parts. When the combined whole is so good, you can totally ignore a few bugs and inconveniences here or there. That's the case with RDR2, Elden Ring and BG3. Also, these games got universal acclaim from critics. But when you have a major outlet acting like it is the greatest thing since sliced bread (really? greatest Bioware game EVER?) and other famous outlets/critics are saying it is shit, it makes unequivocal praise very suspicious.
So it's better than Baldurs Gate, KOTOR, DAO, Mass Effect trilogy, etc? Are you 10? Im 46 years old, played all Bioware games on release, way before RU-vid was created. Please, stop with this nonsense, most of reviews are negative.
The dude who faked his Twitch numbers and most likely fakes his RU-vid numbers by purchasing bot subs? Dude is a grifter and a baby of the highest order. His wiki site is full of WRONG INFO and he gets pissy when corrected. But go on, listen to him! Lmao
@@mandu6665 he pulled our dragon age forum off e.a and saved it on his channel? I will trust the guy who is obviously a dragon age fan over u or anyone else. We are the gamers, we are the fan base and there company needs our money and we say “no”
I'm wondering if it's because they had low expectations (since at the beginning it talked about being sceptical), so when they finally played and it's decent they're like Wow.
Remember people. Always watch several reviews before spending your hard earned money. The developers refused to send review copies to people they thought would review it negatively. We on console do not get to return bad games, plus we have to spend money. These people do not. Im just trying to let people know to look at more sources before spending so much money
That’s pure conjecture. They didn’t cherry pick reviewers to pad their review scores. If they did, they would never have given SkillUp a review code, as he’s been nothing but ruthless on how he sees the Veilguard since it was first revealed. Problem with him is that he doesn’t review games for what they are, but rather how it’s not as he dreamed it would be.
@@kaylocks2617 I suppose you have tons of money to burn on mediocre games then? Or do you play through steam so you can refund if a game sucks. Because remember, many games can seem okey the first couple of hours but then after a bit you start to feel the repetitive gameplay loop and start regretting buying it. That’s why it’s so good to watch several reviews now that everything in life has become so expensive. So you don’t waste money. Edit : I’m just trying to help you guys, so it’s up to you if you want to listen or not
They were mostly positive in their impressions thou. But, again fake news because you hate the game no matter what. First: "Everyone will hate the game". People who played liked the game so they get paid. Second. "Preorders are very bad". Top 5, and top 10 in Steam in most countries. People just want to see more content before buy. And now the third fake. Just people who already liked the game received a key to review. This is the funniest because there are many positive reviews so....Are you saying the game is actually good?
@@equilibrium8545 A lot easier if you just buy physical so you have 30 days to swap it for something else. Steam is also a good point, a few hours is enough for most people to know if they'll stick with a game or not. Very few games have openings that are significantly better than the rest of it (i.e Final Fantasy 16)
@@lukedunford3002nope i just realised the reviews came out like 5 mins before i wrote the comment but skillup, mrmattyplays and many other non-shill reviewers hated the game so there's no way Eurogamer unironically thinks it's the best bioware game to date
@@Maddox_ClayneIt's more so that these establishment journalists hate the conservative gamer audience, who I disagree with mind you. They overrate all games that this demo doesnt like. They even overrated dustbord, which was a commercial disaster.
@@BigmanDogs what does that have to do with what I said? I said nothing about politics. Just that some people hate it, and I've seen more comments saying "XYZ person hates this, so I don't believe anyone actually likes it"
You'll probably miss out on a lot of the emotional context with returning characters and be a bit confused about the setting, but Veilguard is a bit of a soft reboot for the larger choices made by players in previous games, so I think you could probably jump in here and be okay. I'd recommend giving the whole series ago, if and when you might find the time, but go for this, if you like.
I think the developer intention was for the game to be a jumping on point for new comers and I recall one review praising it despite disliking every other dragon age. I think it was Forbes, but I'm not sure I'd probably recommend getting the older ones on steam though. EA has been putting them on sale for 3-4 $ recently. I've started Origins a few months ago and really enjoyed it.
Without spoiling, this is a direct sequel to inquisition. I have faith that bioware tried to make it as inclusive as possible for newcomers, but I'm positive you will not get all there is to get out of this game without at least playing inquisition. That being said I'm a lore goblin. If this is the game that gets you into the series and u aren't interested in playing the other games, then jump right in! Ghil Dirthalen (the queen of dragon age lore) has some very good spoiler light stuff she released on her channel specifically for newcomers like you if that interests you. It can give you a good intro to the world without ruining the past games if you ever want to go back. Make sure you look for videos marked spoiler-free!:)
Reminder to wait for reviews from the content creators that were not given review codes who were lukewarm about the early access unless there is a reviewer you absolutely trust.
From what ive seen is this is a very on rails kid friendly action game. God of war meets Shrek. 60+ of which the last 2 hours are meant to be fantastic. Ill wait for a sale, but giving it a 5/5 and stating its the best game they have made is wild to me.
Gonna have to wait for more reviews. So far, this is the only one that has been overwhelmingly positive and the fact that some major independent didn't get review codes doesn't sit well with me. Still cautiously optimistic but need to read and see more opinions.
@@Hellsing7747 IGN are about the most untrustworthy source when it comes to game reviews. I don't even consider their reviews when deciding to buy a game.
That's the thing. All this positive reviews are way to positive, use the same wording.. They could have faked it more "not the best game in the world but still a good addition to the franchise!" Instead they go with "its the best over OMFG!" Really?
Okaaaay i want the game to be good too, but what weve seen and you showed us is it REALLY the absolute best bioware has ever done? I highly doubt it. Doesnt mean i dont want the game to be good though.
@@Megaman231122. Yeah, it's also important to see that videos like Skill up and Matty who didn't like the video have 30+ long minutes sharing their impressions while game journos like this one have very short videos. Why? Because that's the difference in channels that are specialized in the RPG genre with game journos that are only fulfilling the bargain of their deal.
It has not attachment to DA origins or DA 2 and only a small attachment to Inqui... this is not a DA game unless it's a reboot. Like I legit thought you guys were a trusted resource for reviews and news =/ EDIT: You dun even talk about the "amazing best thing ever" character choices you can pick between which was a massive step back from what you could do in Mass Effect or DA
Something is really starting to smell about a lot of these journalist reviews. They all use similar language and phrases. On top of being almost unrealistically positive. Like they are being fed lines by Bioware
@@nightcatarts When did laws every stop big companies lol. At most they'd pay a fine for it. The benefits for them outway the negatives by a wide margin On top of access journalism being a thing. They don't have to explicitly pay for them. Wine and dine reviewers. Hint at what they want from them if they ever want to be invited back
@@TNTspaz The benefits being that nobody ever trusts them again? Also, any fine for this would be a serious problem. If you hadn't noticed, the games industry and those covering it are not in a good place right now. And what's the benefit of wrecking the company? A review key for the next EA game?
I'm glad to hear some love for this game...there's a lot of hate out there. I'm excited for it, it looks different, but so has every single Dragon Age Game, each trying different art styles, game play styles etc.
A lot of alt-Right hate but far less actual critique, it seems. Things should become more clear in a week or two once they've been instructed to hate the next thing.
I dont know, i just cant get behind the weird character design, for me everyone looks like a children's pixar movie ripoff... Then they try to make the characters look and act all serious, while at the same time they have this cartoonish design... it just doesnt go together for me... If you want a light hearted game that doesnt take itself too seriously, that's a great choice. BUT if you want to create a dark fanasy atmosphere, you just cannot have cartoonish pixar like characters. Just my opinion. Also, the Qunari... wtf were they thinking lol But really, this dark story/atmosphere + comical children's book designs are soooo weird to me.
When were you born? Yesterday? This is clearly not anything like as good as they've ever been. Anything that those fools at sweet baby were involved in needs avoiding like the plague.
@@iamkuroganeso they liked what they started with but then got the full experience and didn't like it? Like how experiences are? My god go outside, the game isn't even out yet. It's polarising, that's a normal thing that happens
@@Megaman231122 what are you even saying? I’m saying anyone suspected of negative reviews (i.e. negative previews) didn’t get codes. Not saying negative reviews don’t exist lmao
Very excited for this game! Ppl just need to chill. If u wanna play it then play it if not then don't but this whole being nasty on the Internet is not the tea.
So in reality is this as good as we are being told? I have played all the dragon age and mass effect games and love all of them except andromeda which was meh.
I mean, we can use reviews of this game as a barometer for journalism integrity. Saying this is the best Bioware has ever been in *capitals* is just embarrassing at this point. You enjoyed it, good for you, but there are as of now hours and hours of detailed illustrative reviews with receipts and cutscenes that explain with transparency why the writing of this game is mediocre. Bioware didnt equal mediocre writing back in the days. We'll still buy the game and have a bit of fun for old times sake but come on Eurogamer, seriously.
They've come from some hate farmer or other just to post crappy comments. Apparently some incel or other was pissed off that they weren't given a review code 🤷
Remember that a review is really at the end of the day someones opinion. If you are using reviews to make a purchasing decision then watch multiple and form your own opinion after seeing everything you need to see. If you are just looking for one review to support what your preconceived notion of the game is thats fine to. However lets not hate on people reviewing the game because they dont review it how we want. Ive watched a few reviews and it looks like the things I want from Bioware are long gone and not in this game so will not be buying it but thats my decision.
People still have this "logic"? "Remember that a review is really at the end of the day someones opinion" Yeah paid off, manipulative and their opinions carry more weight then ours everil will, even game companies care about a good score rather then a good selling game (look up Capcom, one of their CEOS said that)
@@TT09B5 I understand your frustration just keep in mind the only thing these companies care about is money. Hence why I do support checking multiple reviews before buying but of course we can't force people to spend their money how we want. No ill will towards you, these are difficult issues that are tough to really solve.
She had to qualify the lack of enemy types. That fact that you found there was a lack of them means there was a lack of them. Why have to qualify why as begin ok? What kind of whack-a-mole journalism is that. I'll tell you. It's not.
@@JP96xThis game has extremely mixed reviews many saying it’s beyond horrible. And to say it’s the best BioWare has been would be to say it’s better than Baldur’s Gate 2 one of the greatest RPG’s ever made. Nah it’s unhinged
@@JP96x You are a casual tourist. You have not played Baldur's gate 2, You have not played Neverwinter Nights, You have not played KOTOR, Mass Effect or Dragon Age Origins. If you have you would take one glaze at this game and know what it is. One glance at the art style, the gameplay, the writing is all i need to know. I do not need to shill out $60 to know what this game is. I am a 28 year old nerd that has played way too many games in my life. I know what this game is, I do NOT need to play it. But at the same time with the amount of games I've played I already have played this game many many times.
@@SerbStar2011 Wow. Starting off with an assumption about my character is not the move. Your comments about past games are your opinion which is fine. However, hating on something you haven’t played yet is straight up lunacy.
better than the suicide run? dude needs to be admitted for evaluation right now. how you know this is biased review is the fact that not a single negative is mentioned. its all praise. you couldnt find something you didnt like? not one thing? its all just amazing? sure
Bioware shills detected. Opinion rejected. The best Bioware has ever been? What an absolute joke. Bioware has lost all its actual good staff in the 10+ years.
All reviews are influenced by Bioware/EA. They don't give the keys for reviews to all creators / magazines that have tell all their dubts on this game. There is the possibility that a lot of this reviews are "addressed" from the software house...sure they are a lot influenced.
@@nathan113 But not always. They are human, after all. For example, I know it's not the same people but some time ago Eurogamer Spain destroyed the Harry Potter game over politics. Wouldn't be so unexpected their British arm (or any professional gaming site whatsoever) isn't immune to something like that either.
