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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 5:18:23 GMT zipzap2000, fchopin, and 4 more like this

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Post by SofaJockey on Mar 20, 2017 5:18:23 GMT

Reviews drop March 20th.

This thread is for general Reviews discussion and links. [Thread may contain mild SPOILERS in the reviews - please don't add your own to the thread].

OpenCritic: 74 Game
MetaCritic: PC-77 PS-74 XB-77 PC - PS4 - XB1

(updated March 20th)

Comparatives (MetaCritic)

*Note: Over the last 6 years, average review scores have softened 5-10 points, particularly post-GamerGate.
The number of >90 titles/year has fallen around 50% since 2010.

2015: The Witcher III: PC-93 PS-92 XB-91 GOTY Winner - 257 GOTYs
2014: Dragon Age Inquisition: PC-85 PS-89 XB-85 GOTY Winner - 134 GOTYs
2012: Mass Effect 3: PC-89 PS-93 XB-93 5th place - 32 GOTYs
2010: Mass Effect 2: PC-94 PS-94 XB-96 2nd place (just) - 101 GOTY's
2007: Mass Effect: PC-89 PS-85 XB-91 8th place - 4 GOTYs
BSN MetaScore prediction: 80 (average) - thread.

The Usual Suspects (best to worst):

GameInformer 8.0 - Review
PC Gamer 80 - Review
IGN: 7.7 - Review
Polygon 7.5 - Review
GamesRadar 7.0 - Review
Destructoid 6.5 - Review
GameSpot: 6.0 - Review

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 6:18:18 GMT SofaJockey and littlemad like this

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Post by ryerye17 on Mar 20, 2017 6:18:18 GMT

What is "GameGate?"

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 6:29:21 GMT SofaJockey, hammerstorm, and 7 more like this

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Mar 20, 2017 6:18:18 GMT ryerye17 said:

What is "GameGate?"

A gate that I had built using cartridges of ET for the Atari. It was built by the peoples I subjugated in Fraggle Rock, and it will last an eternity as a symbol of my glory. Suck it Ozymandias.

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 6:59:37 GMT thevoid likes this

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Post by The Elder King on Mar 20, 2017 6:59:37 GMT

Let's do it. *takes popcorn out*.

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:06:38 GMT via mobile

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Post by Dragon slayer on Mar 20, 2017 7:06:38 GMT

Mar 20, 2017 7:03:39 GMT isaidlunch said:

7.7 IGN

Holy shit

wooo bad start

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:06:59 GMT

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Post by N7Sovereign on Mar 20, 2017 7:06:59 GMT

Gamespot gave it a 6

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:08:05 GMT Eshaye likes this

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Post by areskeith on Mar 20, 2017 7:08:05 GMT

Forbes Review: 8.5

www.forbes.com/sites/laurelmoglen/2017/03/15/eben-bayer-harnessing-mushroom-power-to-eradicate-plastics/#507a52ab7eef

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:08:48 GMT dutchsghost7 likes this

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Post by The Elder King on Mar 20, 2017 7:08:48 GMT

Yep, it seems it'll get quite the Low score.

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:10:08 GMT

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Post by suikoden on Mar 20, 2017 7:10:08 GMT

www.destructoid.com/review-mass-effect-andromeda-424694.phtml

venturebeat.com/2017/03/20/mass-effect-andromeda-review/

www.gamespot.com/reviews/mass-effect-andromeda-review/1900-6416638/

ca.ign.com/articles/2017/03/20/mass-effect-andromeda-review?read

www.polygon.com/2017/3/20/14886618/mass-effect-andromeda-review-PS4-Xbox-One-PC

www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-andromeda-review/

Feel free to delete thread, mods - didn't see the pinned review thread amongst the 50 pinned threads.

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:10:54 GMT Kaidan Fan, hydroflame20, and 2 more like this

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Post by bshep on Mar 20, 2017 7:10:54 GMT

Since when is a ~8 score low?

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:12:05 GMT

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Post by bshep on Mar 20, 2017 7:12:05 GMT

cogconnected.com/review/mass-effect-andromeda-review/ 8.8

www.godisageek.com/reviews/mass-effect-andromeda-review/ 8.5

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:13:51 GMT

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Post by ApocAlypsE on Mar 20, 2017 7:13:51 GMT

Oh dear, based on the scores, hold your asses tight and brace yourselves for the shitstorm.

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:15:28 GMT

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Post by ryerye17 on Mar 20, 2017 7:15:28 GMT

Come on, let's hear a 90 something! Come on!

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MEA Official Reviews Thread (Polarized 9.5-5.0 7.6av) Mar 20, 2017 7:16:13 GMT hydroflame20 likes this

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Post by bshep on Mar 20, 2017 7:16:13 GMT

Keep the shitstorm in your pants then. Because based in the scores the game is good.

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