PC Gamer Review [Archive]

Lemur

02-13-2011, 15:01

So PC Gamer (http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/02/11/first-total-war-shogun-2-review-scores-92-and-scoops-editors-choice-award-in-pc-gamer/) gave STW2 92% and an editor's choice, which would be very cool, but doesn't their scale start at 90? I keed, I keed.

We’ve played and reviewed Shogun 2 and awarded the game a score of 92 and an Editor’s Choice award. The review appears in the latest issue of PC Gamer UK, on-sale February 16, and the May issue of PC Gamer US, on-sale March 29.

Why did it get that score and the Editor’s Choice award? Try improved AI that attacks from the sea and uses terrain to its advantage, an online clan system with excellent matchmaking that encourages teamworks between allies, and the artful realisation of the Sengoku period. We say that “Shogun 2 is the Total War series back on form,” and that it “boasts the most outrageous hats in martial history.

Gregoshi

02-13-2011, 17:14

A review already? They've got to be reviewing a beta version at this point.

CBR

02-13-2011, 18:00

They also gave ETW 94% did they not?

gollum

02-13-2011, 18:10

Their scale starts at about 80-85 actually. No pet bites the hand that feeds it.

Got to wait for the game proper - most of us will judge it from very different perspectives and criteria anyway.

Phog_of_War

02-14-2011, 02:27

This article seemed to me as more of an advertisement to get people to sign up for the PC Gamer mag, rather than a review and score. I will have it day 1 anyway, regardles of opinions or scores.

Barkhorn1x

02-15-2011, 20:43

They also gave ETW 94% did they not?

Yes, I believe the ETW score was very high.

Gamer mags+honest reviews = oxymoron. Perhaps its hard to be all that objective when the editor tells you your review will appear right after the two page color spread bought by Sega. Oh, and they purchased the back cover too!

I too am waiting for the game.

ichi

02-19-2011, 23:15

if I read something on the innerwebs I assume it must be true

Gregoshi

02-20-2011, 08:20

ichi???? Welcome back! 'Tis great to see you again. :bow:

ichi

02-21-2011, 09:08

and you, Gregoshi san, its always been my pleasure to see you.

With S2TW I hope to see more of you