Wasn't there mention of a review in the Quick Look? It's been almost three weeks, does anyone know if GB is doing one?

Sorry if it's been asked already, I don't need to be a nuisance.

Most likely they aren't going to review it and if they do, it wont be any time soon. Rorie made a write up about it which shared his thoughts about it.

I think if they were going to do one it probably would of been done already.

At this point a review serves little purpose since most people will have made their minds up about whether or not they want to purchase it

It is not like haven't discussed it enough already so we pretty much know where they each stand with the game.

I will say however their constant discussion of it on the past few Bombcasts and the quick look has gotten me very interested in it. I think I will wait until next year or for a price drop before picking it up myself though, too many other games I want to play atm.

Rories thoughts on the game is all we will get as Rorie was going to review it but he said later he wasn't sure how it can be reviewed properly as there is a lot to it that seems to defy a lot of gaming conventions but is good in its own right (or something like that).

Rorie felt he would do it better sharing his thoughts on the game rather then reviewing it; I'm sure his inability to complete it in a good amount of time also had a small bit to do with it as well.

I think we can all agree that it got 4/5.

@EVO: If it wasn't for the networking issues it would be a 5/5, but ya I agree.

I know Kessler has finished a playthrough, if anything they will probably make him write a review.   Don't really know how far Rorie is or if he's finished at all, he seems too busy, so i doubt he'll be writing the review.

@Marz said:

I know Kessler has finished a playthrough, if anything they will probably make him write a review.

Is it even necessary? I mean, by this point anyone interested in Dark Souls has probably already made up their minds.

A review would serve only to get Kessler's view out there, of which there's already a video of.

@Marz said:

I know Kessler has finished a playthrough, if anything they will probably make him write a review.

Is it even necessary? I mean, by this point anyone interested in Dark Souls has probably already made up their minds.

A review would serve only to get Kessler's view out there, of which there's already a video of.

I, personally, watch reviews more for entertainment and to gain insight on how one reviewers likes a game compared to other games he or she has reviewed in the past. I've already made my mind well before any reviews were posted on GT. GS. IGN, et al., but I still like to see the Giantbomb stance on Dark Souls.

Same situation as with Witcher 2 or Dragon Age 2.

@EVO said:

I think we can all agree that it got 4/5.

Yup, but one of those 4/5's where the game is incredible and it's pretty much required for anyone serious about their gaming to at least experience it. Not one of those 4/5's where you have a good game but nothing is really that special about it. Review scores without context will always be funny.

4/5

Rories thoughts on the game is all we will get...

@CornBREDX: and the horrendous frame rate in multiple areas.

It's not perfect, but it will still most likely be my favorite game of the year, and certainly the one I spent the most time with.

tech issues stop DS being a 5 star game imo. the framerate in some parts is just unacceptable.

such a shame its not on the PC