An Unbiased Review: Killer Instinct (Video Review)

[Euphoria14]

JayWood2010 said:

Euphoria14 said:
With the review clearly mentioning a lack of content, whether it be characters, modes or even a storyline the 8.5 overall score comes off as incredibly generous. Do we expect in the end you give this an unbiased 10/10 review?

Game looks incredible by the way, so don't get me wrong, but when you put out the complaints you did and recognize the game for it's obvious faults, you can't go out and give such high marks.

You also need to either lower the background audio or raise your voice when talking, because you did a good review and explained things well, but the low sound of your voice takes away from it a bit.



Looking forward to some future video reviews and keep up the good work.

I didn't take much points away from it since we already know there is much more coming and I'm not going to re-review it after all the content is up.  8.5 is primarily because as I mentioned it is one of the best fighters I have played.   Scoring something that is going to be around for 2 years worth of content isnt going to be fair to it knocking it down just for the first month.  In 2 years people will look back at the scores and be like what, this doesnt seem right? Unless reviewers update their reviews, which most will not.

I mentioned the lack of content at launch primarily because it will allow you to make a decision on buying it now or later.  However whether it be now or later it still stands as it being a complex and technical fighter that I would put in the higher tier of fighters like Mortal Kombat and Dead or Alive.

But thank you :)  Yeah i noticed the audio problem once i uploaded it.  Ill have to tinker with my setting a bit more next time.  Ryse will be up in the next day or two.

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Is that wise though? You are essentially rating the characters, additional modes and the story mode as if they are going to be great. We don't know this yet. As a reviewer you are to rate something for what it is, not what you think it might be a year or so from now. They could release Fulgore and he could be totally OP and totally break the online for the game. We don't know yet.

People will read this and think as I did: "Is this really a 8.5 game or does the reviewer believe it is going to someday be a 8.5 game?".

This is a title that should be rereviewed as new seasons release.

 

You rate season 1 for what it is. Season 2 for what new content it brings in addition to the initial content, etc...

Just a little rant, so don't take it the wrong way. Think of it more as constructive critisism.