There are no reviews whatsoever for the game so far. I'm sure if they wanted to Blizzard could have allowed server access to a handful of prelaunch game reviewers, like Gamespot.
Could this mean they are afraid of negative reviews prior to launch? Like what they do sometimes with crappy big budget movies? Especially since they pre-sales have been going so strong.
There are no reviews whatsoever for the game so far. I'm sure if they wanted to Blizzard could have allowed server access to a handful of prelaunch game reviewers, like Gamespot.
Could this mean they are afraid of negative reviews prior to launch? Like what they do sometimes with crappy big budget movies? Especially since they pre-sales have been going so strong.
The review sites will have access to the game at the same time as us, reviews wont be showing up for 1-2 days.
Early access makes sense for a single player game but not a multiplayer game. It would allow a huge advantage in an online game (whether accounts are reset or not).
This question is popping up all of a sudden and it's like - really? This isn't an XBOX game where u can just give the reviewer a disc and let them play. It's a PC game which requires live servers that aren't live yet!!! There was limited beta access therefore a review based on 7 levels of content would be incredibly flawed.
Blizzard doesn't need to open special servers for reviewers. Blizzard is an established company releasing the third game of an already well established franchise. They don't need reviews, the game will shatter records. Outside of curiosity I don't know why anybody would read a review for this game anyways. If one is so hesitant to buy Diablo 3 they probably don't understand what a hack and slash is therefore want to know if its good not. Anyone who knows what Diablo is can decide for themselves whether it is for them or not.
Reviews dont mean shit. I'm sure some reviewers can't wait to try and take down blizzard , but alas the best game to come out since their last installment, it will dominate. I'm confused why people need reviews to tell them to like or dislike a game.
There are no reviews whatsoever for the game so far. I'm sure if they wanted to Blizzard could have allowed server access to a handful of prelaunch game reviewers, like Gamespot.
Could this mean they are afraid of negative reviews prior to launch? Like what they do sometimes with crappy big budget movies? Especially since they pre-sales have been going so strong.
blizzard has enough social proof and long track record of creating great games that reviews are irrelevant to me. even if d3 got craptastic reviews i would have bought it anyways. having a great brand matters.
We already know what reviewers are going to say...
None of them are trully Diablo fans, none of them will really analyse the game in a hardcore way, they're going to do it the old "dumb" way. Graphics are "x" because there's better in the market, gameplay is sweet and without bugs unlike "y" title, online only is annoying, etc etc etc.
I am seriously only reading reviews for Diablo 3 to see if any of them are going to impress me, but I'm honestly expecting them not to.
Going to reiterate what has been said already: there is no reviewer who is able to play the game until it has been released to the public. They can't review a game they haven't played. They aren't given early access for a few possible reasons: it's not an offline, singleplayer game, I would think Blizzard would wait as long as they can before getting the servers running, and a game like this won't get a huge increase because of solid reviews. Most people are buying this game because they played D2, have becomes fans of Blizzard due to some other game, playing in the open beta, or their friends are buying it/word of mouth.
I read reviews when I was like 10 and played primarily console games, but over a decade later, I rarely even look at reviews for games such as this.
Could this mean they are afraid of negative reviews prior to launch? Like what they do sometimes with crappy big budget movies? Especially since they pre-sales have been going so strong.
Doomsayers... meh.
And may the odds be ever in your favour.
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Since inferno is end-game - which is supposed to take quite a while to get, any reviews released earlier would be missing the key part of the game?
Blizzard doesn't need to open special servers for reviewers. Blizzard is an established company releasing the third game of an already well established franchise. They don't need reviews, the game will shatter records. Outside of curiosity I don't know why anybody would read a review for this game anyways. If one is so hesitant to buy Diablo 3 they probably don't understand what a hack and slash is therefore want to know if its good not. Anyone who knows what Diablo is can decide for themselves whether it is for them or not.
"LOL NOT D2 - NO PVP - LOL SKILL RUNE UI SUCKS"
Very good arguments - not.
blizzard has enough social proof and long track record of creating great games that reviews are irrelevant to me. even if d3 got craptastic reviews i would have bought it anyways. having a great brand matters.
None of them are trully Diablo fans, none of them will really analyse the game in a hardcore way, they're going to do it the old "dumb" way. Graphics are "x" because there's better in the market, gameplay is sweet and without bugs unlike "y" title, online only is annoying, etc etc etc.
I am seriously only reading reviews for Diablo 3 to see if any of them are going to impress me, but I'm honestly expecting them not to.
I read reviews when I was like 10 and played primarily console games, but over a decade later, I rarely even look at reviews for games such as this.