Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's latest project, third-person shooter Binary Domain, is released tomorrow and the verdicts have started to come in.
In our Binary Domain review we called said the game is a "brave attempt to innovate in a tired genre, but one let down by dubious AI and a distinct lack of polish".
We awarded it a 7.0 and gave props to its consequence system, story and boss battles, but said it was let down by "Incredibly dumb squad AI" and "Unremarkable combat".
As always we've round-up as many scores as we could find for the game and stuck them in a list below. We'll be keeping this updated as more scores come out, so check back regularly.
- VideoGamer - 8/10: It's redolent of the late Dreamcast/early PS2 era, when games were edgier and more interesting, before they were focus-tested into oblivion. While there's evidence that some of the sharper edges have been sanded off here, it's the unusual blend of western polish and Japanese creativity that makes Binary Domain so fascinating. If it represents a tentative toe-dip into uncharted waters for Nagoshi and Sega, here's hoping they wade in with both feet next time.
- NowGamer - 7/10: A fun but short-lived futuristic romp that, despite not stepping too far outside of the third-person shooter box, likes to poke its head out and have a look around from time to time.
- IGN - 7.5/10: The voice command and trust systems are interesting experiments that yield slightly underdeveloped results, but ultimately Binary Domain doesn't hang its hat on them - even without the gimmicks this is an enjoyable albeit derivative shooter that any self-respecting sci-fi fan should check out.
Comments
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WHERESMYMONKEY on 23 Feb '12 said:
What About The Last Story. This should be the bigesst game of the week but there's bugger all anywhere about it.
A game that did really well in japan has had a turbuent time maing it out of the country and has some serious talent behind it aaaaaannnnnddd..... nothing. because its on the wii.
Tamoor on 23 Feb '12 said:
Hey, our review for The Last Story review will be going up soon
Megatrons_Fury on 23 Feb '12 said:
If you want LAST STORY love you came to the wrong site this is the PS VITA home right now, if its not something about that portable then its not news.
Anyway.......
Binary domain demo was amazing i loved it and just like SYNDICATE its not meant to be played alone, definately a co-op title. I really want this though as i loved the whole feel of it to bits, im just hoping it hits the 19.99 price point quick, theres too much around right now i want i cant throw 40 notes at everything.
Right now i think this year feels a lot like 2009 (if my memory serves me right) at the start of that year we had a ton of awesome stuff like soul calibur 4, res evil 5 mass effect 2 (360) it was amazing, this year so far theres been a real good slew of releases and stuff like Binary Domain and Asura's on top of FF xiii-2 and syndicate etc with games like Mass effect 3 to come are making me broke......
2012 may be the year 2011 wanted to be and failed misserably at.... Wohooooo Good times
Tamoor on 23 Feb '12 said:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/33 ... 12-review/