Let me get this straight. Assassin's Creed = 9.0 DMC 4 = 8.0 So gamespots pockets didnt get Al Roker'd by
DMC 4 is a pretty damn good game. I went into it expecting a game that was just like the rest. And for the most part it is. The visuals and action are amazing. They didn't try and reinvent the wheel and they didn't need to. If you like DMC than u will love this game. Its starts a little slow but by the 6th mission you realize that you are thouroughly enjoying urself.
The only issues with the game are as follows.
The same rocka dn roll techno song plays everytime you fight.
The waepons/skills and RPG elements are to thin. It would be nice to upgrade more and feel like you are powering up as the game proceeds.
Finally, the standard difficulty is WAAAAYYYYY to easy. DMC is supposed to be infuriatingly hard. I understand making it easier for the masses, but at least unlock the 3rd difficulty for the long time fans that basically have to spend 15 hours breezing through the game just to unlock the real difficluty.
Other than that, his game is great.
Now for my complaint. I saw DMC 4 got an 8.0 and i was kinda surprised, i know they didn't make a new brilliant game and they stuck to an incredible formula. But an 8? Fine I'll take that, unless its Warcraft or Zelda or Metroid, gamespot hates whena game s like an older version.
But than I think back to the 9.0 they gave Assassin's Creed. A review that led to me going out and buying that game. A game that I played for a few hours and has spent months on my shelf collecting dust. I don't care what anyone says, that game was TERRIBLE and wasnt even a video game...it was just a big world with nothing to do. I can go outside adn do nothing 115 times....Terrible.
Gamespot...pelase recognize that people do read your reviews and use them as an aid in buying, And that even though Ubisoft prob gave u some good cash or some nice T-Shirts...they also took $60 bucks from me. $60 bucks i could have thrown into a garbage or a slot machine adn got more enjoyment out of.
Thanks
Jerks