Why?

Why?

Because none of them finished it. After Rorie's editorial, I doubt we'll be getting a review.

I'm pretty sure Rorie was supposed to review it, but he probably never finished it yet so in place of the review he wrote that piece on it. He may put up a review, but I have my doubts. Doesn't really matter to me anyways as I got what I needed from his editorial.

If you can't make a decision to get (or not get) darksouls after reading Rorie's editorial, then you should probably just reread the damn thing again. That was basically a review without a score.

@StaticFalconar said:

That was basically a review without a score.

But that's the most important part!

@Aishan said:

@StaticFalconar said:

That was basically a review without a score.

But that's the most important part!

You gotta start to learn to read words, instead of just numbers and stars.

Kessler has also been playing the game and generally seeming pretty hardcore about it. I almost wonder if he'll end up writing a review for it. It wouldn't be the first time he's been given responsibility to cover a grind-heavy Japanese game.

Don't the forums have enough reviews for you? Or are you a review-slut?

Did you like Demon's Souls?

I think Kessler is trying as hard as he possibly can. But the games just so damn big.

@Virago said:

Don't the forums have enough reviews for you? Or are you a review-slut?

Indeed.

@Slaker117 said:

Did you like Demon's Souls?

Absolutely

@Slaker117 said:

Did you like Demon's Souls?

Absolutely

I like the editorial better then a review.

Feels like it fit into the site better

I think the Rorie comments were posted in lieu of an official review (because people would complain if he reviewed and attached a score to a game he had yet to finish). I think general consensus is that it's an awesome game if you like that kind of game, and you should totally get it if you do. I know I will (eventually).

After reading the piece Rorie wrote and listening to Vinny and the gang talk about it, do you really need a review. Will a numerical value validate your purchase or non purchase? If you liked Demon Souls, you will dig Dark Souls.

I'm not trying to decide wether I buy the game or not. I was just thinking, the lack of a review makes it seem like it isn't getting the amount of attention it should be from GB. But maybe I'm wrong. I would feel better just seeing the review on the front page.

@Dixego: They talked about it a ton on the bombcast, did a 60+ minute "quick" look on it, had an intern video dedicated to discussing it and had rorie write an article on his experiences with it.

The only thing they haven't done is written a review.

I should add it's an incredibly hard game to review, it truly is like marmite: you either love it or hate it.

I'm not trying to decide wether I buy the game or not. I was just thinking, the lack of a review makes it seem like it isn't getting the amount of attention it should be from GB. But maybe I'm wrong. I would feel better just seeing the review on the front page.

@Dixego: They talked about it a ton on the bombcast, did a 60+ minute "quick" look on it, had an intern video dedicated to discussing it and had rorie write an article on his experiences with it.

The only thing they haven't done is written a review.

I should add it's an incredibly hard game to review, it truly is like marmite: you either love it or hate it.

I think that the GB crew did as much coverage of the game as they possibly could , the editorial is in effect a review of the game for the way it was written , heck even Ryan and Jeff tried the game ... I ah never thought they would , so I think that the game is a big succes and maybe a big candidate for GOTY .

@Dixego said:

Why?

Haven't you read Rorie's feature? it's super in deep and well written it is lacking a score, but as you know smart people read reviews to form an opinion instead of a random assign numeric value right?

Most reviewers at other outlets have admitted to putting in upwards of 60 hours into the game and they are reviewing it. Perhaps Giant Bomb doesn't want to get into something that long term without knowing if they will be able to actually finish the game or not.

@Dixego said:

I'm not trying to decide wether I buy the game or not. I was just thinking, the lack of a review makes it seem like it isn't getting the amount of attention it should be from GB. But maybe I'm wrong. I would feel better just seeing the review on the front page.

It has the attention. I'll put an estimate at 40 minutes of Whiskey Media podcast time, a MASSIVE Quicklook, and a longer-than-a-review editorial.

Problem is that no reviewer on staff is interested/qualified/specialized enough to handle an 80 hour, gruelingly-difficult RPG during peak release season. Even Roarie couldn't finish it, and he was an avid fan of the original. You need to start listening to some podcasts, bro.

@StaticFalconar said:

@Aishan said:

@StaticFalconar said:

That was basically a review without a score.

But that's the most important part!

You gotta start to learn to read words, instead of just numbers and stars.

I do believe Aishan's post was a joke not to be taken seriously.

But maybe I'm wrong.

Here you go.

(X)(X)(X)(X)( ) - An engrossing, atmospheric action-RPG. The punishing difficulty makes it hard to recommend, but there's lots of potential satisfaction for those who are up for the challenge.

I'm pretty sure they have this unofficial policy, kind of, here they don't review the game fully until they beat it. I don't think any of them will have beaten it for a long while.

@Dixego said:

@Virago said:

Don't the forums have enough reviews for you? Or are you a review-slut?

Indeed.

Then you should be knee-deep in Dark Souls if you were an actual fan...