Does anyone else disagree with GameSpot's rating of SW: The Force Unleashed?????

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#1 Tigerman950
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It only got a 7.5 but I downloaded the demo and I thought it was incredible, definitely deserved more than what it got on here.

ANYONE ELSE DISAGREE???????

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#2 johnny41252
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Yeah. I disagree. The actual game is 10 times better than the demo and its at least a 9!!! I dont know where the hell they got a 7.5!!!!
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#3 El-Visitante
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Meh, it was k.
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#4 Sedoras
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Don't judge from the Demo. if this weren't a Star Wars Game, it would be in the 5.x range. Gamespot is right: When the game rocks, it rocks hard. The Story is awesome and force lightning on a bunch of enemies is worth the money alone. On the other hand: The game is repetetive, the camera is really bad and the targeting system is even worse at times (No, target that big guy over there. No NOT the stone! ARGH!!!!!!), and then there are of course the bugs like a known freeze bug in the last level of the second Act. Speaking of that level: The Boss fight could have been so epic, if it weren't for the bad controls. Just a hint: You can use force lightning at that fight. So i think 7.5 is absolutely OK - the game is not really stellar, but it's a Star Wars game with a really great presentation and a story that is better than the whole prequel trilogy. Seriously.
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#5 Jaysonguy
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I thought the demo was awful

Also so far reading different sites there's one boss battle that can be done entirely with a glitch. I don't think you can rate a game high that has problems that big.

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#6 C-Lee
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Its the right score.

The game is 8 hours and there no replayability. wonky controlls, but fun at times

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#7 TX360
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jayson you don't like the good games first mercs 2 now this what next gears 2 HA!
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#8 dkdk999
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its the only score that i actully agree with on gs.
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#9 SEEN187
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Don't judge from the Demo. if this weren't a Star Wars Game, it would be in the 5.x range. Gamespot is right: When the game rocks, it rocks hard. The Story is awesome and force lightning on a bunch of enemies is worth the money alone. On the other hand: The game is repetetive, the camera is really bad and the targeting system is even worse at times (No, target that big guy over there. No NOT the stone! ARGH!!!!!!), and then there are of course the bugs like a known freeze bug in the last level of the second Act. Speaking of that level: The Boss fight could have been so epic, if it weren't for the bad controls. Just a hint: You can use force lightning at that fight. So i think 7.5 is absolutely OK - the game is not really stellar, but it's a Star Wars game with a really great presentation and a story that is better than the whole prequel trilogy. Seriously.Sedoras

I don't think the game was repetitive, if you think thats repetitive you should try God of War or any other platformer. I agree with you that the targeting sucks but its not that bad.Everything else I agree with.

Should havegotten an 8.0.

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#10 C-Lee
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jayson you don't like the good games first mercs 2 now this what next gears 2 HA!TX360

mercs 2 is terrible

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#11 ck02623
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[QUOTE="TX360"]jayson you don't like the good games first mercs 2 now this what next gears 2 HA!C-Lee

mercs 2 is terrible

Because you have it...

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#12 GodLovesDead
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No. Let the reviewers review the games. The game was definitely mediocre and deserved the score it got.

[QUOTE="C-Lee"]

[QUOTE="TX360"]jayson you don't like the good games first mercs 2 now this what next gears 2 HA!ck02623

mercs 2 is terrible

Because you have it...

Does he need to have it? The general consensus on the game is that it isn't too good of a game.

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#13 mreric333
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I felt 7.5 was a bit harsh as the game was Sweet and i love it. I do however dislike the fact that the game gets frustrating when you are surrounded by 50 enemies in confined spaces and cant do stuff.
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#14 C-Lee
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[QUOTE="C-Lee"]

[QUOTE="TX360"]jayson you don't like the good games first mercs 2 now this what next gears 2 HA!ck02623

mercs 2 is terrible

5.0

Because you have it...

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#15 CrazyGamer02149
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yea demo was sick...gettin game soon
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#16 Gen007
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nope it got what it earned its another very mediocre star wars cash in i bet all the people that thinks its deserves beter are star wars fans because its just not that good. i dont understand why theres so much hate for GS

two human, mercs 2, two human

all bad or average people that think these games deserve 8s,9s or even 10s are crazy

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#17 orb_03_2006
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Yeah. I disagree. The actual game is 10 times better than the demo and its at least a 9!!! I dont know where the hell they got a 7.5!!!!johnny41252

I agree.

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#18 SexyPorkins
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I think it deserved higher than a 7.5, but it does have quite a few flaws. And it is rather short.
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#19 CanadaSpeed1
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This game rocks ; you feel the "dark side" - the immension factor is that good. Does it have some issues - yes - are they game killers? no way. I have played almost every star wars game out there; and this - in terms of action types - beats them hands down. Does it beat Kotor? No ; Kotor is a different kind of game.

If you are a star wars fan ; get it this game. Story and being a dark lord - that can not be beat. Like other star wars games; this one requires you think a bit - it is not a "rubber banded" game so to speak. But the action is fast and furious ; and you real feel like you are the character. That is the mark of a great game.

If you are not a star wars fan ; this game will make you feel like a bad ass with super powers.

D

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#20 Star-Killer
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What I don't understand how games like Oblivion which are awesome but frustrating glitchy get 9.5s but this couldn't atleast get something in the 8-9 range
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#21 legendaryryanj
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I would have given it at least an 8. It does have alot of glitches in it. It can also be, at times, very frustrating. All in all, however, I think the guys and gals at gamespot gave it a fair rating.
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#22 FUBAR24
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no because it got the same complaints as Mercs 2 yet scored 2.5 higher. overated it is
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#23 harrison2008
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i think it deserved a 8.0 because after your done the story there's nothing to do
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#24 ACAClA
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i disagree, it should have gotten a lower score. its just like any other game, the force gets old after a while, and i just find myself just tappin buttons, this game is exactly like viking : asgard. the way you finish big enemies is just hitting a b x at a certain time, thats not fun.

RENT THIS GAME do not buy

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#25 GodLovesDead
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What I don't understand how games like Oblivion which are awesome but frustrating glitchy get 9.5s but this couldn't atleast get something in the 8-9 rangeStar-Killer

It's because Oblivion was overrated. If you compare The Force Unleashed to Gears of War or Oblivion, it won't seem like it was THAT far off - and I believe it's because neither of those games were 9.0+ worthy in the first place.

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#26 raahsnavj
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You played the demo. The demo is great. Now play it for the whole game with pretty much the same mechanics the whole time. With boss battles that are mostly a defence battle with the occasional lucky hit and numerous other things... I did a full review for it that details it, but I think they overrated it a little. For a Star Wars fan though the game is probably a must play... But I think the score was a little high, probably due to 'hype' demands.
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#27 naruto7777
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i agree but its a star wars game
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#28 Swoopdawhoop
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How did oblivion get 9.0+ and this 7.5 you ask.

Let's see

Oblivion

Pros: Great story(IMO), good gameplay, tons of hour to spend(Alot of people have 200+), great immersion into the world, great sidequests, best graphic of its time(Still quite good now), giganmongus world(Yes I just invented a word to describe the world, deal with it)

Cons: Leveling system is not rewarding, glitches.

TFU

Pros: Great story(IMO, but if you don't like starwars chances are you won't care much), good gameplay( Nothing new or special, most things in the game have already been done), great graphics and physics

Cons: Leveling system has no debt(If you think otherwise you're funny), ''Puzzles'' that can be resolved by 2 year olds since you get like big scraps of metal that start glowing, boss battles are really just blocking, hitting, blocking QTE(Looks cool, doesn't play very nice), glitches, way to easy even on the hardest setting.

So yea, don't compare the 2 games because you'll realise TFU is just really a below average game that got 7.5 because it has the star wars license. It's still enjoyable but was lucky to get 7.5

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#29 Desperados11
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the rating was fair

the bugs they described are there and the game was really short

but there is some replayability since the achievements are kinda fun and the costumes and lightsabers are great

all in all I think it was the Wii,DS,PSP,PS2 versions that ruined this game :D

took the attention of the developers off the main seller

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#30 dlindenb2000
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I agree with you, it shouldn't have gotten 7.5, it should have gotten 5.
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#31 Strife88
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I'm not exactly sure. I only played the demo even though I found a few problems with it, the retail version of it is probably a whole lot better. A 7.5 would've be my score for the demo so GS's could've been a bit higher.
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#32 Sedoras
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I thought the demo was awful

Also so far reading different sites there's one boss battle that can be done entirely with a glitch. I don't think you can rate a game high that has problems that big.

Jaysonguy
In large open areas, enemies don't react if you are a certain distance away. There is a battle with an AT-ST which you can win by standing a mile away and just throw stuff at it.
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#33 XxSTILL_BORNxX
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This game is amazing , i mean the things you can do for a star wars game is unbelievable ... i mean its not a KOTOR but its really good and it makes you use the force in many different and epic ways , the game in my eyes deserves a 9.5 , heck i had more fun playing this then GTA IV . [ Sure GTA IV was fun for the moment and after you are done with the single player...its done but this keeps me getting back more , more and more. ]
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#34 EvilAshTwin
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Heres a question to the OP. did you actually read the review or just take one look at the score and decided it was unfair? If you actually read the review you would probably agree with everything that was written. Heck so far Ive only played the demo and I agree with everything in the review.
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#35 julianwelton
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It's a solid 8.0 in my book.
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#36 VoodooHak
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Forget the score. I actually read the article.

Although there are a couple minor points I have a problem with, for the most part, I agree with the reviewer.

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#37 stabbystabstab
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Yeah the games the bomb.

I'm nearly finished on sith master. The game cheats you on that setting. Still a walk in the park compared to ninjagaiden2

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#38 Soulreavercross
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Star Wars is overrated. The game should have gotten a 6.0 max
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#39 division_9
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I disagree heavily with the 7.5 rating. It was too high.
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#40 ck02623
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No. Let the reviewers review the games. The game was definitely mediocre and deserved the score it got.

[QUOTE="ck02623"][QUOTE="C-Lee"]

[QUOTE="TX360"]jayson you don't like the good games first mercs 2 now this what next gears 2 HA!GodLovesDead

mercs 2 is terrible

Because you have it...

Does he need to have it? The general consensus on the game is that it isn't too good of a game.

Um yes. You need to have actually PLAYED something before you can give it any kind of quality rating period. If you don't then you're what I call a "sheep." If you rate something without playing it then your opinion is completely irrelevant and useless.

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#41 damedash122
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yea i thought the review was a bit fair i guess maybe it could have gotten a little higher! the story was amazing and using the force is a hell of a lot of fun! i started sith master for my 2nd playthrough and i am still enjoying the game!

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#42 EvilAshTwin
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Um yes. You need to have actually PLAYED something before you can give it any kind of quality rating period. If you don't then you're what I call a "sheep." If you rate something without playing it then your opinion is completely irrelevant and useless.

ck02623

When has a minor thing like actually playing a game ever stopped anyone from registering their opinion on whether or not a game is good. Go into the Sony forum and ask based on games that have already come out, what they think will be GOTY, majority answer will be Resistance 2. Sure some will actually pay attention to the question and say MGS4, however all they'll see is Game + GOTY. Now go into the 360 forum and ask based on on games that have already come out, what game do they think will be GOTY. Majority answer will be Gears 2 again completely ignoring the question, and again you'll get some straggler answers like CoD4 (which it cant because it came out last year).

Best thing to do is try not to argue semantics like a game hasnt actually been released, or if theyve actually played it before joining the bandwagon of goodness........or hate.

Although for the record I do agree with what you said.

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#43 Teh_Total_Nub
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Critic Score 7.337 reviews

Nuff said.

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#44 Kaizersozey83
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absolutely not. the game is decent, but not great.
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#45 johnny41252
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"Heck so far Ive only played the demo and I agree with everything in the review."

And that is EXACTLY the problem with people voicing there opinion in these forums. If you have NOT played the game, then you dont know what you are talking about.

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#46 ZimpanX
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I think they were a bit too generous actually, didn't even come close to say the Jedi Knight games for example.
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#47 armydominican69
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Im sick of these ridiculous topics, Basically in the long run it comes down to "PERSONAL OPINION", just because YOU may think the game deserves a specific score doesnt really mean anything, thats YOUR PERSONAL OPINION, same for the gamespot reviewer or reviewer group/team whatever, that was that person's desicion or group/team's general concensus for the score

Now think for a second, and switch up the roles, the gamespot reviewer/review group/team, and you switch, you make the call for what score it gets, and them being the average gamer, and i gaurantee the scores would be what you want, and they would gripe about it being to high

basically the point im trying to make here is, these types of topics are pointless, and in all honesty, your juss complaing because u like the game more than anyone else and you want others to like it

personally i dont give 2 F***S about starwars all-together

o and earlier i said, reviewer/review group/team, because i dont know if its one or a group of ppl that rate the games

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#48 killer_marc
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Now that shouldn't be a topic, for rating a game is entirely a personnal opinion, people may or may not agree.
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#49 Assassin_651
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i absolutley disagree with it, the demo sucks compared to the full game because you didn't have as many powers as you do in the game but when i got the demo i thought that was great.

the reviews say that the targeting is a problem but it isn't you just have to try harder to pick up what you want, also they say that the game pauses when there is a lot of stuff going on, it does but only for a split second.

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#50 fenwickhotmail
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Not really, it gets pretty repetitive and frankly boring by the end. Plus it's short and lacks any kind of multi-player.