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The reviews of the PC edition of Portal 2 on Metacritic reflect the unhappiness of some users with Valve's just-released puzzle sequel. While the game boasts a 95 score based on critics' scores, the user score has dropped to 7.3, as there are 101 negative reviews as of this writing, many of them giving the game a zero. GamesIndustry.biz (registration required) summarizes the situation: The complaints appear to come primarily from PC users, upset that the game is a console port - and even includes references to turning off the 'console' when saving. Most anger, though, seems to be directed at the online store - which is already filled with downloadable content.
The volume of day one downloadable content seems to have come as a surprise to many PC users, unused to the console-style arrangement. They have also expressed disappointment at the game's short running time and the controversial ARG promotional campaign - which tempted players into buying unrelated indie titles.
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Prez wrote on Apr 20, 2011, 11:47: The marketing campaign was pretty lame, but the negative review backlash is pushing the boundaries of reason. It takes more than an accidental reference to your "console" to make something play like a console port. From what I've heard, the controls, graphics options, POV, everything are pitch perfect for a PC game. 6088x1200 bezel adjusted eyefinity ran perfectly, no frame hitches etc that would make a game where some reflexes are almost mandatory. In fact, fast portal jumping was quite a bit more user friendly this time for mice, I don't honestly know how ppl play this on consoles, but then again I am completely incapable of playing a FPS on a controller.. =)
If this is a console port, it's a pretty well done one... 6088x1200 rez, 16x aniso, 4xMSAA, all details/shadows etc on high. Name me a console that can handle that? |
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