Watch Dogs : Legion (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia)

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Potential-Monke wrote: »

The histper-isms and woke-isms. I probably used the wrong word(s). Much preferred the darker, more serious tone of the first one.

I agree. It was essentially GTA: Hipster and was trying very hard to be edgy and cool with intolerable characters that were just painful to interact with. That and the environment and enemies going from 0-100 trying to kill you was a put off.

I really enjoyed WD1. Sure it was a bit laboured by the end and a bit drab at parts but overall good fun.

I'm really unsure about this one though. I think it's greatest strength (play as anybody) will actually be it's biggest weakness and the game will be a bit meh as levels will be pieces of cake. I hope I'm wrong.

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Potential-Monke wrote: »

The histper-isms and woke-isms. I probably used the wrong word(s). Much preferred the darker, more serious tone of the first one.

Aiden Pierce almost felt like a parody of 'generic video game' dude with the terrible Batman voice and gruff exterior and the overall tone bordered on 14 year old edge lord at times e.g. "Donates blood. Is HIV positive". Ooooh controversial.

I'd take Marcus and his band of hipsters over him and the self serious tone any day. The fact that many players took a non lethal approach as Marcus because they didn't believe he would kill says a lot about how well written his character was.

You're using the word 'woke' incorrectly again although I see you acknowledge that in a later post.

Potential-Monke

Ah yeah, used the wrong words. I suppose I use the term woke in the far more broader term than it's deliberate initial reason, like a lot of words these days. Anyway, as said above, it's the sillier tone and it's not silly in a Saints Row kinda way, just a bit too try-hard to be cool, hip(ster) and "with it". Game is definitely not aimed at me, but the second one seemed like it might.

Don't reckon I'll be getting this one. I like the idea of having a character that you can progress (albeit usually in a shallow way), the idea of being anyone and everyone just doesn't appeal to me. I'll wait for reviews, and if I do get it, it'll only be to have a next gen game (if that releases before something better, ie: Valhalla).

dreamers75

1st one was a terrible game with a reasonable plot and an awful main character, 2nd one was much better game but terrible plot with "likeable" characters.

That last level in 1 is up with there with the worst design decisions I have ever played.

Potential-Monke

I didn't discover any likable characters in 2. Not a single one. They all annoyed me. And for that reason, I couldn't enjoy the game. I don't remember anything to bad about the first one tbh, but haven't played it since it came out.

Penn

I think some people found the first game too dreary and bland, so for the sequel Ubisoft just stuck lights, graffiti and noise on everything. I had hoped they'd find a middle ground for the third game but doesn't look like it, especially since they've shoved the novelty of the old woman with the taser down our throats so much already that if I ever do play the game, I'm going to make her character die just out of spite.

JimBurnley

Played them both this year. Really enjoyed the first, it looks great given its age, adds a new take on the gta type games which made the gameplay enjoyable, and the story and atmosphere were excellent too.

The 2nd game I found to be a pile of cack, tried a few times but couldn't get into it at all, too much is thrown at you early on, and it felt like was trying too hard to look like Vice City with it's big bright colours.

Have fairly low expectations from Legion, way too many character choices for my liking, Jack of all trades but master of none springs to mind

EoinMcLovin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mOVusuXl7E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYdjRQgN2SU

Jordan 199

I would like if Jordi Chin returned. Anyone remember Jordi?

Jordan 199

Penn wrote: »

I had hoped they'd find a middle ground for the third game but doesn't look like it

They could have. All they needed was a character called Aiden Holloway or Marcus Pearce

Jordan 199

I am so unsure about this game so I pre-ordered it, cancelled it and pre-ordered it again. Going to play it on PS4 for a bit of a change.

It will be out for PS4 and XB One players on the 29th of October (Thursday week).

Jordan 199

Anyone going to get this on release?

JimBurnley

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Anyone going to get this on release?

It's a wait and see for me. If I'd only played WD1 in the series I'd have been tempted, really enjoyed that. WD2 left a sour taste though... depending on reviews might pick up Legion when price drops next year

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Jordan 199 wrote: »

Anyone going to get this on release?

yep, pre ordered the standard edition.
I'm really looking forward to it and it will be all I play when it releases.

marcbrophy

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Anyone going to get this on release?

Yeah, getting the gold edition :pac:

dreamers75

Yeah need a new game, have the avengers to clear before this comes out.

EoinMcLovin

The first 2 hours of the game will be shown from 4pm today. Saw that Eurogamer and Ubisoft have videos scheduled for that time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn3T744rsNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZLu1LXogOg

Edit: Looks like streamers are playing it on Twitch now

The Phantom Pain

Time to go dark on this game, I think.

I pre-ordered a while ago from a trusted ebay seller but it has not been dispatched yet. Too early to panic?

Sephiroth_dude

Starting pre loading for me last night.

Icyseanfitz

Is this coming out on game pass on pc?

Kiith

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

Is this coming out on game pass on pc?

Won't be on Game Pass, as its Ubisoft. It'll be on their live service thing though.

The Phantom Pain

Shipped. :cool:

marcbrophy

The Phantom Pain wrote: »

Shipped. :cool:

You order direct from Ubi?

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marcbrophy wrote: »

You order direct from Ubi?

Trusted seller on Ebay.

Jordan 199

The Phantom Pain wrote: »

Trusted seller on Ebay.

Please name the seller.

aaronjennings

Pre-ordered with GameStop, for some reason they sent me two pre-order bonus codes

It's just an in-game mask and some skins, but if anyone wants it, first to PM me can have it

Works on all platforms

marcbrophy

The Phantom Pain wrote: »

Trusted seller on Ebay.

Cool, sitting here waiting for my Ubi order to dispatch!
I might be overthinking, but I ordered Valhalla in the same order.
I'm hoping they don't wait for AC to release, before they ship the both of them

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Jordan 199 wrote: »

Please name the seller.

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farreca

marcbrophy wrote: »

Cool, sitting here waiting for my Ubi order to dispatch!
I might be overthinking, but I ordered Valhalla in the same order.
I'm hoping they don't wait for AC to release, before they ship the both of them

Ordered from ubisoft as well, didn't get an email but it's saying it's shipped on my orders page.

marcbrophy

farreca wrote: »

Ordered from ubisoft as well, didn't get an email but it's saying it's shipped on my orders page.

You might have got it since this post, I got a shipment mail from Ubi at 10:30

brady12

Mixed reviews

EoinMcLovin

Currently 75 on opencritic
IGN – 8
Game Informer – 9
Gamesradar – 3.5/5
PC Gamer – 80/100

https://opencritic.com/game/7405/watch-dogs-legion/charts
ACG said wait for sale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3dklTrUt04

dreamers75

Few reviews I read state good game but doesnt say enough about post brexit britian.

I dont care for pre brexit, during brexit or post brexit britian, I wanna tase old grannies. Reviews explicitly clear that the missions are repetitive but your choice in how to complete them gives you a lot of options re loud, quite, hack.

martingriff

Just got mine so glad I changed my in store (have no idea when original order) order to get delivered. Just put it in to get the playstation system update done. Guessing game update (of any) will be tomorrow. Also will codes work now

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dreamers75 wrote: »

Few reviews I read state good game but doesnt say enough about post brexit britian.

I dont care for pre brexit, during brexit or post brexit britian, I wanna tase old grannies.

I hate those types of reviews. Reviewing something for what its not or what someone expects it to be is absolutely moronic.

Gonzovision

Signed up for a month of Ubi + so will give it a go. Didn't fancy dropping 60 quid on it for Xbox. Will tide me over until Series X and Assassins Creed.

Gingervitis

Gonzovision wrote: »

Signed up for a month of Ubi + so will give it a go. Didn't fancy dropping 60 quid on it for Xbox. Will tide me over until Series X and Assassins Creed.

Same, 15 euro to play this and AC Valhalla for a month will do me perfectly. If it gets as repetitive as they say towards the end I'll happily ditch both and cancel Uplay+ by the time Cyberpunk releases (whenever that is...)

marcbrophy

Hold on!
I can play these new games with Ubisoft Plus?

Ah FFS :mad:

dreamers75

Oh 100% did the same!

johnny_ultimate

I really like Austin Walker’s review of the game, which captures how I feel about almost all AAA games these days (especially the Ubisoft ones). Just a sharp, thoughtful piece of game criticism that pokes at the limits of this type of design while giving the game a fair shake on its own terms. https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdy5y/watch-dogs-legion-review

Even Clint Hocking gave it a nod of respect :pac:

https://twitter.com/clicknothing/status/1321479000213082113?s=21

dreamers75

Playable if you live in New Zealand like I do.

Spear

It's open on PC currently.

Wuff Wuff

dreamers75 wrote: »

I wanna tase old grannies

marcbrophy

Wuff Wuff wrote: »

Tase, not taste!

biggebruv

Gonzovision wrote: »

Signed up for a month of Ubi + so will give it a go. Didn't fancy dropping 60 quid on it for Xbox. Will tide me over until Series X and Assassins Creed.

Is uplay+ On PS4? How does it work I’ve never heard of it does it stream games also? Or do you need to DL them

Gonzovision

biggebruv wrote: »

Is uplay+ On PS4? How does it work I’ve never heard of it does it stream games also? Or do you need to DL them

Just PC

EoinMcLovin

biggebruv wrote: »

Is uplay+ On PS4? How does it work I’ve never heard of it does it stream games also? Or do you need to DL them

PC only
https://store.ubi.com/eu/uplayplus

marcbrophy

Will be on Amazon Luna (currently US only) on Nov 10th and Stadia "by the end of the year".

1 sub will cover all platforms

No consoles yet though

biggebruv

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I really like Austin Walker’s review of the game, which captures how I feel about almost all AAA games these days (especially the Ubisoft ones). Just a sharp, thoughtful piece of game criticism that pokes at the limits of this type of design while giving the game a fair shake on its own terms. https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdy5y/watch-dogs-legion-review

Even Clint Hocking gave it a nod of respect :pac:

https://twitter.com/clicknothing/status/1321479000213082113?s=21

Just giving it a read his review is banging on about real world events in 2020 in a silly si fi hacking game it’s a bit pretentious jaysus talking about how liberating an area in WD3 would not go down like that in real life like yeah no **** LOL

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Thanks for the link to the article, Ultimate. Couldn't help but feel he was being critical of the game for what it wasn't, rather than what it was though.