I got this and immediately had buyers remorse but as i keep playing I find my self enjoying this game more and more. I find this is one of my favorite MP shooters I've ever played.

Listening to today's bombcast, I could not believe the vitriol coming out of Jeff's mouth, and the amount of shit talking as well. He raises points about brink which he complains about (the weapon customization specifically), but he's completely fine with black ops having the exact same amount of details about the weapons.

What really angered me was when he compared this game to Section 8, seriously? that's insulting. yes it's MP only but it's extremely well made and polished game-play, and yes while it does have "only" 8 maps their not comparable to call of duty or similar franchises considering the way they work, and their size.

 A lot of what he says is biased by his own shitty experiences like complaining about medics not healing, that's like complaining about TF2 because your teams medics sucked.  as well as when he dismisses the SMART button just because he has had trouble with it, i find it extremely helpful for trans-versing the map running away and stuff like that, It's not a Gimmick and I feel that it really adds to the game. And while this comes to preference, does it matter if you can reach the max level in a few hours? if you come for the progression and not for the game then your doing something wrong.

I understand the sentiment Splash Damage didn't make the lack of a Campaign clear before the release but this game is really great. a 2 out of 5 I find is not appropriate, Brink deserves a 3 at the least. 

I'm also probably just venting or trying to justify my purchase or something but it did really annoy me.

Best you've ever played, really? You missed out.

Also, what is up with people jumping on swords for this game out of nowhere? 

I can't really comment on Jeff, since I haven't played Brink and haven't listened to the last 5 Bombcasts.  

Oh really? Brink deserves a 3? I wasn't aware you knew Jeff's opinion better than him!

I think he just doesn't find the core gameplay very much fun. The other issues are annoyances he brings up because saying "I don't like the way shooting feels" alone doesn't make for interesting critique.

"I'm also probably just venting or trying to justify my purchase or something but it did really annoy me. "

"  haven't listened to the last 5 Bombcasts."

A lot of what he says is biased by his own shitty experiences.

The funny part is that you're more worried about the review of the game you just bought instead of actually enjoying said game.

What? You don't agree with someone else's opinion!  Stop the presses!

Seriously, dude, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks as long as you enjoy the game.  Also, the very fact that you acknowledge buyer's remorse bothers me.  If you're gonna bring beef, at least stick to your guns.

People complaining about reviews never cease to amaze me.

This game is getting lambasted all over the place. Griffin McElroy at Joystiq also gave it a 2 out of 5. Even IGN, with Brink ads all over their site, gave it a 6 out of 10. Jeff is not some lone voice unfairly criticizing the game. A lot of people have a lot of problems with it.

" This game is getting lambasted all over the place. Griffin McElroy at Joystiq also gave it a 2 out of 5. Even IGN, with Brink ads all over their site, gave it a 6 out of 10. Jeff is not some lone voice unfairly criticizing the game. A lot of people have a lot of problems with it. "

" A lot of what he says is biased by his own shitty experiences "

You're not biased by your experiences at all, though. Right?

i think you justify your purchase if you find it enjoyable.  Jeff doesn't have to like a game for you to enjoy it.   

Apparently there's already supposed to be a patch coming to address a lot of issues. I dunno. I kinda lost interest in this game a while ago.

Man look at that adorable puppy icon you have. How could you ever get upset when that's right in front of you all the time?

I once said," screw the reviews" and I bought Devil May Cry 2.  I still have nightmares.

You enjoy it.  Good.  Every other website gave it shitty reviews, if it helps you cope.  The A.I, The Lag, The unfinished parcour.  I am renting this but I am weary.

It seems to be a common theme among reviewers that this game is mediocre, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that you feel insulted because you feel as if everyone is telling you that you're wrong for liking that game.  You're not, so just enjoy it.

if you can accept this is a great game, you should try out Team Fortress 2, Halo Reach, Bad Company 2, Black Ops, or any other shooter that has released in the last three years. 

I haven't played Brink myself, but there was nothing in the Bombcast to suggest that his experience with medics and the like actually swayed his review, it was just a kind of sucky thing that happened to him in the end. I'm not sure what else to tell you except different people have different opinions about video games.

You seem to be under the impression that Jeff didn't want to like this game and therefore nitpicked it to death in order to lower its score. He didn't have a good time with the game and doesn't feel like it is a good full priced experience. He didn't go out of his way to make the game look bad. You can't believe the vitriol coming out of his mouth? Do you think YOU might have some strong words about a game that you felt was wasting your time?

You should play other shooters and stop worrying about some dude who was seriously underwhelmed by a certain game....

It's all so tragic ... :( sobs ):

" The funny part is that you're more worried about the review of the game you just bought instead of actually enjoying said game. "

" I got this and immediately had buyers remorse but as i keep playing I find my self enjoying this game more and more. I find this is one of my favorite MP shooters I've ever played. Listening to today's bombcast, I could not believe the vitriol coming out of Jeff's mouth, and the amount of shit talking as well. He raises points about brink which he complains about (the weapon customization specifically), but he's completely fine with black ops having the exact same amount of details about the weapons. What really angered me was when he compared this game to Section 8, seriously? that's insulting. yes it's MP only but it's extremely well made and polished game-play, and yes while it does have "only" 8 maps their not comparable to call of duty or similar franchises considering the way they work, and their size.  A lot of what he says is biased by his own shitty experiences like complaining about medics not healing, that's like complaining about TF2 because your teams medics sucked.  as well as when he dismisses the SMART button just because he has had trouble with it, i find it extremely helpful for trans-versing the map running away and stuff like that, It's not a Gimmick and I feel that it really adds to the game. And while this comes to preference, does it matter if you can reach the max level in a few hours? if you come for the progression and not for the game then your doing something wrong.I understand the sentiment Splash Damage didn't make the lack of a Campaign clear before the release but this game is really great. a 2 out of 5 I find is not appropriate, Brink deserves a 3 at the least.  I'm also probably just venting or trying to justify my purchase or something but it did really annoy me. "

" I'm also probably just venting or trying to justify my purchase or something "

re-reading the MAG review to see what Brink didn't do right.

Jeff isn't the king of the world so you're allowed to like a game that he doesn't. That said, if you watch the Quick Look, you'll see that all his arguments are justified and that PS3 players should stay the hell away from this for the moment

" @President_Barackbar: as someone who enjoys stuff like monster hunter, demons souls and games with weird, clunky, janky, or just bad ideas  I've learned to love and deal with issues like that (as has Jeff, no doubt) so that might cloud my judgement, but I know I  ever only get pissed at games if they are seriously fucked like Tron and fable 3 for example.  And he did as you described last year to Red Dead so I don't think it's unfounded. "

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I havent played a lot of Brink.  I cant seem to stand more then 10-20mns, but it seems to have jumped on the FPS on-line band wagon while doing really nothing inventive with it.  Its just a REALLY marginal game.  If you cant see why ppl arent liking it, or where they are coming from, better for you.  You are enjoying the game more then we are......

Also comparing weapon customization to black ops doesnt really translate in my eyes.  The guns in Brink all feel like shit so far making any customization moot.  Just because another game did a MUCH better job, does not automatically justify Brink doing the same thing.

So then don't listen to him.
Reviews are just the opinions from someone who gets paid to have opinions.

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I once said," screw the reviews" and I bought Devil May Cry 2.  I still have nightmares.

 

You enjoy it.  Good.  Every other website gave it shitty reviews, if it helps you cope.  The A.I, The Lag, The unfinished parcour.  I am renting this but I am weary.

"

Man brink is awesome if you dont like it too bad but you might as well try it for yourself.

As the saying goes "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one".  I will never understand why people care so much about reviews, I could careless about the reviews.  For me its all about the QL's.

Jeff is allowed to dislike the game. He doesn't seem to like most team-focused FPS's. If you enjoy it, then what does it matter? Like me. I love the shit out of zombie games (RE5 not included) and Jeff hates zombies. Who cares? Why does his opinion need to be yours? If you enjoy the game as much as you seem to then what does it matter if he didn't?

So after 1 day of playing, it's the best shooter ever, huh?

@freshakiff: 
It's the best MP shooter you've played ever so it deserves at least a 3 out of 5. Is this what I'm reading? Does this mean you would have given it 3 or that Jeff should?

I can understand if you don't think Brink deserved such a cruel bashing but that's what you have to do sometimes to get the point through.

That's just the way it is, reviewers often have different opinions than you, so just enjoy the game.

" Saying he doesn't like the shooting or the game-play? that's valid. But complaining about his personal experiences and letting that interfere with the review isn't. "