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  1. Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Hello,

    Anthem is just the only video game that made me feel so thrilled with a gameplay that is really sublime, clearly if you are a fan of Iron Man and SF this game is for you. The game puts us in control of a combat armor on vitamins in a hostile region your goal and reduce to crumbs threats that hover over your city "Fort Tarsis" on the border of your civilization. The
    Hello,

    Anthem is just the only video game that made me feel so thrilled with a gameplay that is really sublime, clearly if you are a fan of Iron Man and SF this game is for you.

    The game puts us in control of a combat armor on vitamins in a hostile region your goal and reduce to crumbs threats that hover over your city "Fort Tarsis"
    on the border of your civilization.

    The universe is rich, you could discover it by are written in many codices or through various discussions with NPCs.
    These discussions may be interesting but it tends to slow down the pace of your adventures to see if you want to know the last gossip of Fort Tarsis.

    CONS:
    - The game lacks optimization on the use of your PC's resources
    - Currently in exploration / Libre mode the content is somewhat boring but it should be improved through the different updates scheduled in ROAD MAP 2019
    - An improvement of the menu and various functionality of the multiplayer is necessary to make the game more fluid
    - A poor in-game store
    - More End game content through the dungeons (after I do not want to throw the stone on them because a majority comes to this contented with a destiny ...)

    PROS:
    - A huge graphic customization of the armor
    - A gameplay in the action phase very well thinking and really thrilling notice to the WARFRAME fan
    - An open world that holds the road (ff15 and warframe if you hear me)
    - A lore really very push and interesting to discover through anecdote and other history that make us discover a dangerous world
    - A roadmap that starts a week after the release of the game here looks really good, and it ensures content until the end of the year

    The reviews are also negative I think because the bioware fan expects a massfect while bioware to announce a warframe in the open world.

    It really meets the expectations of players who want a good action game sf.

    It's rare that I'm happy with a day one game, but I was able to play all the armor and they all have their charm that allows you to have a really colorful fight.

    I hope that my criticism will enlighten you on a game that deserves to be discovered.

    Sincerely,

    Wolf Hunt's

    P.S: I wanted to put 10 but we can always improve and even if I fell in love with the game I'm not blind so far.
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  2. Feb 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most fun I had with a game in a wile the flying the combat are very addictive, the world is gorgeous, i hope to see more content in the future. My advice, try it and don´t listen to the hate train. Expand
  3. Feb 22, 2019
    10
    amazing game, I have feelings like in diablo series. Gameplay is feeling vert good and I love it
  4. Feb 24, 2019
    1
    This game is so bad and so broken. No shared loot, no fun at all, the best mission was just a WHOLE FRICKIN CUTSCENE with NO PLAYABLE MOMENT! This is unacceptable. All missions are just reused game mechanics from previous mission. Too repetitive and too boring. The loot quality is bad and the loot system is broken. You can't even find enough money to craft a legendary item. Weapons statsThis game is so bad and so broken. No shared loot, no fun at all, the best mission was just a WHOLE FRICKIN CUTSCENE with NO PLAYABLE MOMENT! This is unacceptable. All missions are just reused game mechanics from previous mission. Too repetitive and too boring. The loot quality is bad and the loot system is broken. You can't even find enough money to craft a legendary item. Weapons stats are RNG and completely useless. I'm so sad that 6 years of development could create this empty and soulless game. That's why Mass Effect Andromeda died? Sad so so sad. Expand
  5. Feb 24, 2019
    4
    I keep seeing positive reviews saying "I don't understand why the game is receiving so much hate..the game just came out, it will get better..." Well the reason why I'm hating is this...I actually found the game fun at first but then I realized that the game just wasn't complete. Now that wouldn't be a problem, necessarily, if it were free to play (a la Warframe). However this game is atI keep seeing positive reviews saying "I don't understand why the game is receiving so much hate..the game just came out, it will get better..." Well the reason why I'm hating is this...I actually found the game fun at first but then I realized that the game just wasn't complete. Now that wouldn't be a problem, necessarily, if it were free to play (a la Warframe). However this game is at AAA pricing and took 5+ years in development and my response to their sentiment is simply No...if a publisher releases a game at full AAA price the game should meet its potential at launch. It's like releasing a Marvel Movie with 60% of the CGI finished and saying ..."It's only JUST being released, {movies} like this u have to give time" after you paid full price for it already...Not acceptable, glad i only paid for the trial. Bad First Impression. Expand
  6. Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I get why people are hating on it so far. Honestly, Destiny sucked at first too but you could see that behind it all there was an awesome game. That's what I see with Anthem. Good story, beautiful graphics, and flying around and fighting in your javelin is awesome. Problem is is that it's buggy and the story kinda jumps around but I still think that it's going to be worthI get why people are hating on it so far. Honestly, Destiny sucked at first too but you could see that behind it all there was an awesome game. That's what I see with Anthem. Good story, beautiful graphics, and flying around and fighting in your javelin is awesome. Problem is is that it's buggy and the story kinda jumps around but I still think that it's going to be worth playing.......eventually. As for me though, I can't get enough of it right now. The flying and fighting aspects of it are awesome! Expand
  7. Feb 27, 2019
    9
    I don't know why people are hating on this game so much i am loving it. All the issues will be address in the future and this game is only going to get better with time. Its almost like people don't remember what a live service game and that it will be better with a little TLC.
  8. Feb 25, 2019
    6
    This game is definitely not bad and people giving it negative reviews are just bitter that Bioware's A team made this instead of Mass Effect Andromeda. However, Anthem is also painfully average - so average, in fact, that I can't even be bothered to write a detailed review. So to sum it up, here's a list of pros and cons.

    Pros: - looks gorgeous - flying feels exhilarating, at least
    This game is definitely not bad and people giving it negative reviews are just bitter that Bioware's A team made this instead of Mass Effect Andromeda. However, Anthem is also painfully average - so average, in fact, that I can't even be bothered to write a detailed review. So to sum it up, here's a list of pros and cons.

    Pros:
    - looks gorgeous
    - flying feels exhilarating, at least for the first few hours
    - good controls
    - good sound design
    - technically competent
    - the javelins are cool
    - it's better than Fallout 76

    Cons:
    - gets boring real fast
    - repetitive missions (fly from point A to point B, shoot stuff for a bit, collect stuff, go back to the hub, do it all over again)
    - attempts to build a unique world with rich lore but ends up feeling generic and pretentious
    - long loading times
    - has none of the Bioware storytelling magic we're used to

    That's about it. Anthem doesn't deserve the hate it's getting, as it's a decently made game. The only problem is that there's not really much to do in it, and what little there is gets boring quickly. It has a lot of potential and it could've been a great singleplayer game. It really just feels like someone took the better parts of what was meant to be Mass Effect Andromeda, and turned it into a separate title. Obviously there's space for improvement and I'm sure more content will be released eventually, but right now Anthem's just not worth it. Buy it when it's on sale and after they've inevitably released some major DLC.
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  9. Mar 15, 2019
    8
    I'm having an absolute blast with game! Flying in a jet suit and fighting/shooting is sooo satisfying! There are still some bugs at time of writing but nothing major. Sure there could be a bit more content, but it doesn't stop me having fun. Core game is brilliant and I don't usually play shooter / looters! This game sold me with its innovative approach (not a generic human shooting atI'm having an absolute blast with game! Flying in a jet suit and fighting/shooting is sooo satisfying! There are still some bugs at time of writing but nothing major. Sure there could be a bit more content, but it doesn't stop me having fun. Core game is brilliant and I don't usually play shooter / looters! This game sold me with its innovative approach (not a generic human shooting at another generic human). Expand
  10. miw
    Apr 3, 2019
    8
    According to Origin I have logged about 350 hours on this game by now, and I still find it fun, although I am certainly hanging out for some more content. It is probably a game that you nibble at for a few tens of hours every quarter than a staple you play every day.

    Pros - The graphics! - Ace gameplay mechanics and fun combat. - Diverse set of javelins which each require a different
    According to Origin I have logged about 350 hours on this game by now, and I still find it fun, although I am certainly hanging out for some more content. It is probably a game that you nibble at for a few tens of hours every quarter than a staple you play every day.

    Pros - The graphics!
    - Ace gameplay mechanics and fun combat.
    - Diverse set of javelins which each require a different playstyle to succeed.
    - Great customisation options for javelin look
    - Fantastic platform to build upon.

    Cons - even after 3 major patches some quality of life issues remain.
    - No stats page
    - It is a co-op game but there is no good way to add someone you just played with
    - GM3 combat is probably too easy.
    - Enemy scaling is mostly by health. This makes it a bit boring at times at high levels.
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  11. Feb 28, 2019
    10
    I don't think it deserves all the bashing it gets, nearly no bugs. Smooth gameplay and i actually find it fun to play with my friends.
  12. Nov 4, 2020
    2
    Se jogou Destiny, The Division e Ghost Recon com seus amigos, provavelmente vai gostar deste aqui tambem, o problema é que a felicidade dura pouco, e em poucas horas de jogo vai ver que tudo é repetitivo e sem graça.
  13. Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Most of the people here set negative and they didn't try the game don't juge of what people saying try it then juge it and all the problems and issues will be fixed
  14. Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Loving it so far. It's not perfect but by looking how devs responded so far with updates and bug fixes I know that this game have a lot of potential. Can't wait for the first content updates and events!
  15. Feb 23, 2019
    9
    I haven't had this much fun with a newly released game in a long time. Gameplay feels great, story & lore are good for a looter-shooter, and despite some things needing fixing/adjustment i can honestly say that after 50-60 hours in game that I am having a blast and it doesn't look like I'll be running out of things to enjoy any time soon.
  16. Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Its an awesome game ! Needs many improvements agreed , but overall it has a nice feel to it , I’ve spend close to 50 hours now , the anticipation of gertting that awesome legendary , flying around the vast world , it’s just amazing . There are issues agreed , the loading screens are too many and seem to be unnecessary sometimes , end game content isn’t much , but that’s to be expectedIts an awesome game ! Needs many improvements agreed , but overall it has a nice feel to it , I’ve spend close to 50 hours now , the anticipation of gertting that awesome legendary , flying around the vast world , it’s just amazing . There are issues agreed , the loading screens are too many and seem to be unnecessary sometimes , end game content isn’t much , but that’s to be expected since it hasn’t even been a week yet since it’s official launch , the Facebook group that I am in has close to 15000 members , we all love the game , for some weird reason there is a lot of hate for this game , reading some of these reviews makes me feel they are all fake , trust me guys , you will defiantly complain about the game , but the gameplay , the design , the awesome fighting totally makes up for it , people giving such low scores makes no sense . Expand
  17. Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Dla mnie gra jest naprawdę dobra. Strzelanie sprawia ogrom funu, walka połączona z lataniem super sprawa. Szkoda że tak mało osób z tego korzysta. Są wątki poboczne rozbite na poszczególne misje i to jest chyba przyczyna problemu z imersją. Troszkę nazbyt w stylu MMO.

    Grafika jest naprawdę dobra. Pomijam różnice w samym projekcie poziomów. Największą różnica to oświetlenie. Same
    Dla mnie gra jest naprawdę dobra. Strzelanie sprawia ogrom funu, walka połączona z lataniem super sprawa. Szkoda że tak mało osób z tego korzysta. Są wątki poboczne rozbite na poszczególne misje i to jest chyba przyczyna problemu z imersją. Troszkę nazbyt w stylu MMO.

    Grafika jest naprawdę dobra. Pomijam różnice w samym projekcie poziomów. Największą różnica to oświetlenie. Same Javelliny czy przeciwnicy wyglądajaą identycznie.
    Gra nie jest idealna i potrzebuje:
    - PVP
    - Więcej rodzajów broni
    - Możliwość upgradu specjalnego ataku... Dopieszczenie go do swojego stylu gry
    - Możliwość craftowania pancerzy, może dodać jakąś niewielką kosmetykę do zbroi
    - Troszkę żywszy świat
    - Własny hangar dla pancerzy no bo środek rynku i tylko nasz Javvel tam stoi... Miejsce dla czterech więc może jak się z kumplami gra to ich zajmują tam miejsce...
    - Minimapa podczas lotu
    - Więcej rzeczy do kupna w sklepach.

    Według mnie najblizsze darmowe dodatki to będzie to co powinniśmy dostać na premierę
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  18. Feb 24, 2019
    2
    Pros:
    -Pleasing graphics, particle effects, etc
    -Combat mechanics work well, particularly squad combo mechanics -Animation is superb Cons: -For a game which claimed to capture two things: great story-lines, and customizeable loot driven progression. It FAILED both -The background lore and story setting is AMAZING, but is entirely undelivered on by any of the current quests. I was
    Pros:
    -Pleasing graphics, particle effects, etc
    -Combat mechanics work well, particularly squad combo mechanics
    -Animation is superb

    Cons:
    -For a game which claimed to capture two things: great story-lines, and customizeable loot driven progression. It FAILED both
    -The background lore and story setting is AMAZING, but is entirely undelivered on by any of the current quests. I was dumbfounded by how shallow the delivered story was given the incredible wealth of background lore they gave. It is nothing close to herioc
    -The loot system is shallow, obtrusive, and insulting. If you want anything interesting, "GIVE US MORE MONEY". 90% of the items you receive are trash and fail to have any useful statistics
    -The UI (on the PC) is garbage. You can dig through piles of menus and find nothing. It is bloated and clunky beyond belief.
    - The sound breaks 50% of the time I load a new screen, which is OFTEN.
    -Loading screens are abysmal. With the installation on a SSD, I spend nearly equal times in the loading screens and playing a mission.
    -More on loading. The "home" area is split between 3 different areas. WHY? And WHY are there loading screens between them.

    Everything about this game just feels wrong. They had fantastic combat, a great background story and lore, great graphics and animation, and then flopped the execution. This BARELY deserves a 2.
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  19. Feb 24, 2019
    1
    This is an unfinished, not fun, super grindy and a recycle machine. It might look nice, but that is it. This is an alpha more than a full release, and I have no idea what the 60$ is getting you. Compare this 60$ game to something like Red Dead 2 or Horizon Zero Dawn, is that fair? No, because they are not even in the same reality. DO NOT BUY THIS
  20. Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Я понимаю почему образовался определенный хейт вокруг игры. Но по моему мнению он не обоснован. В игру для начала следует поиграть, а потом хейтить.
    Можно отметить определенные проблемы в игре, а это некое однообразие заданий: подай, принеси, постой на месте, зачисть. Но на самом деле многие игры этим страдают. Тут же это разбавили лором. И если в начале он не особо интересен, а общение с
    Я понимаю почему образовался определенный хейт вокруг игры. Но по моему мнению он не обоснован. В игру для начала следует поиграть, а потом хейтить.
    Можно отметить определенные проблемы в игре, а это некое однообразие заданий: подай, принеси, постой на месте, зачисть. Но на самом деле многие игры этим страдают. Тут же это разбавили лором. И если в начале он не особо интересен, а общение с некоторым NPC не интересует вообще. То после определенного "порога" начинаешь понимать что вокруг происходит. Встречаются реально крутые сайд квесты, персонажи реагируют на то что ты делаешь и это отражается в диалогах.
    Честно, сначала скипал диалоги тупо что бы фармить очки фракции, но потом стало реально интересно читать и вникать что там у персонажей происходит.

    Еще одним минусом хочу отметить отсутствие "нормальной" кастомизации джавелина. Ну рили, фармить очки фракции 20 часов даже после окончания основной ветки не так круто. Части для смены вида за все прохождение ни разу не появились. Даже в "магазине" выбор убог и жутко ограничен (смена каждые 3 дня)

    Собственно это основные моменты которые мне не понравились, с остальным все хорошо. Гриндилка прикольная, оружие можно подобрать под свой стиль и реально интересно искать леги с их доп механиками.
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  21. Mar 1, 2019
    9
    I Honestly think that this game is getting a bad rap for the sake of it, while critique is important, equally as important is balance. it seems to be a common theme that reviewers zone in one one or two weak points on launch day and shoot to kill, without taking in to account any of the positives. any of the potential or giving the developer a chance to correct any issues. Many reviewsI Honestly think that this game is getting a bad rap for the sake of it, while critique is important, equally as important is balance. it seems to be a common theme that reviewers zone in one one or two weak points on launch day and shoot to kill, without taking in to account any of the positives. any of the potential or giving the developer a chance to correct any issues. Many reviews that i have read on this title mention the beautiful environment, but dont give it much more credit than that.

    See Bioware have gone out in a completely different direction with this game way out of their comfort zone and have and gone for a loot shooter with a twist. this is not their usual format and i think that should count for something. Sure the game has a few issues (none of which i would consider to be deal breakers) such as the loot requiring tweaks (now patched), one or two balance issues, and widening the mission variety a little more.

    After around 20 hours play, i have found the following.

    Characters are well designed and movement is fluid, battle mechanics are done well with no awkward judder or restrictive movement. however weapons sometimes feel a little under powered compared to the enemies that i am facing,
    Flight mechanics work well and are responsive, and the customization options add a nice touch to your character.

    The main story in the game is interesting and provides the immersion that i am used to receiving from Bioware titles, and plenty of spin off story arcs as well as in game lore exist which is another staple of Bioware Games.

    from a performance perspective this game appears to be well optimized, i obtain 70-80fps consistently on ultra quality at 4k which given the levels of detail in the game is outstanding.

    Finishing up, i see real promise in this title, if you have not yet played the game due to launch day reviews, i urge you to give it a try, it really is not as bad as the launch day reviews would have you believe, it does have a few niggles, but certainly no more than any other AAA game that releases these days and i would add that the niggles are far fewer than most titles that have launched in the last 12 months.

    if you try it and like it, come back here and leave your own thoughts for others to read, and lets make sure that BioWare are given the credit that they deserve so that they can continue to make great games for years to come.
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  22. Feb 22, 2019
    9
    I am really enjoying the game, and honestly don't understand any of the outrage. I've payed a lot more to be less entertained for a shorter period, and I wasn't as upset and many people on these sites seem to be.

    I guess it's just cool to be angry on the Internet.
  23. Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Ever since this game released in early access I have had a lot of fun with it, the map is quite big and detailed too,

    Comparing it to the demo of when it was first shown there are differences but quite frankly if the level of detail/fidelity was left that high, this game would not be playable on consoles nor would it be playable on most low end PCs. Game play is fun and fluid,
    Ever since this game released in early access I have had a lot of fun with it, the map is quite big and detailed too,

    Comparing it to the demo of when it was first shown there are differences but quite frankly if the level of detail/fidelity was left that high, this game would not be playable on consoles nor would it be playable on most low end PCs.

    Game play is fun and fluid, playing with a full group of friends also makes it more enjoyable, the different Javelins feel and play different from one another wich is great, if you ever go from playing the Interceptor to the Colossus you really feel the weight that Javelin has.

    There is plenty of lore to get through, ranging from collectables that get added to the Cortex (an in game encyclopedia almost), side conversations in the fort, both with you interacting with NPCs or from just passing by and listening into their conversations.

    The main story has a couple of moments where it catches the player off guard and the ending is satisfactory and provides closure to the narrative provided while leaving room for what is coming next.

    The dreaded microtransactions seem pretty fair and are cosmetic only as well as you being able to acquire everything with in game currency too, wich if you do the challenges and daily/weekly/monthly quests you will have more than enough.

    Most people complain about issues that are no longer an issue with the game, they were patched on launch day. Things such as the loading screens, these on a regular hard drive are around 20 seconds right now, wich is well within tolerance. This is not to say that there are no bugs or areas to improve but so far the developers have been very transparent, responsive and took action swiftly to fix any game breaking bugs or mechanics.

    Road maps have been revealed, couple that with free DLC/Expansions and the actors being back in the "recording booth" for extra content already and that shows a lot of promise.
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  24. Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game is breathtaking. The visuals, sounds and combat is top-notch.

    I love the way you experience the story as single-player, but combat is PvE multiplayer. Fighting intense battles and then relax and experience/explore Fort Tarsis for the story. I am having a great time with this game. PS: I am disappointed with all the hate this game is receiving. Especially from YouTube
    This game is breathtaking. The visuals, sounds and combat is top-notch.

    I love the way you experience the story as single-player, but combat is PvE multiplayer. Fighting intense battles and then relax and experience/explore Fort Tarsis for the story.

    I am having a great time with this game.

    PS: I am disappointed with all the hate this game is receiving. Especially from YouTube reviewers, who seem to hunt clicks and likes by throwing dirt at EA.
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  25. Mar 1, 2019
    9
    Amazing. beautiful.

    cant see where the hate comes from. i really enjoy anthem
    I'm sure more content will come with more updates since its a service. and i cant wait
  26. Feb 23, 2019
    9
    People have given so much hate for this game, and why? Because the game isn’t perfect at launch? Seriously, these are ambitious service based games that will receive contsant updates and patches overtime. I feel like this game has more content and longevity then Destiny did at launch, and yet that game has a lot going for it. BioWare also has some really awesome things on the roadmap.People have given so much hate for this game, and why? Because the game isn’t perfect at launch? Seriously, these are ambitious service based games that will receive contsant updates and patches overtime. I feel like this game has more content and longevity then Destiny did at launch, and yet that game has a lot going for it. BioWare also has some really awesome things on the roadmap. People also compare this to WarFrame... What they forget is that WarFrame was utter crap in the early days, it’s had years of development to get to where it’s at today. And to this I’ll get reply’s like “so we should just be ok with releases that aren’t complete?” Are you kidding me, a game like this if done right won’t be “complete” for a very long time. Look at games like WoW and Elders Scrolls Online... Now I know this isn’t an MMO, but it’s MMO like in the essence that it has plans for a long support frame. New content, constant updates, all that good stuff that will make the game more and more complete over time. Honestly, the game has it’s issues, but they’ve already shown that they are putting in the effort to fix them, many things fixed in the course of less than a week! To me that shows a developer who cares about making a great game, and shows great promise for the future.

    TLDR:
    The game has issues, it’s not perfect, but it’s constantly getting fixes at a very fast pace. And the gameplay is fantastic. I’ve pumped 50+ hours into the game already and have loved every minute of it! Getting better gear and upping the difficulty level has kept some excitement in the moment to moment fights. I look forward to seeing how this game progresses :)
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  27. Feb 23, 2019
    9
    Ignore the haters, the gameplay in this is so fun, and have found it really stable. The number of improvements since the beta is really fantastic too. Looking forward to the new content but in the meantime taking my time to play with OH.
  28. Feb 25, 2019
    10
    I will agree that this game leaves a lot to be desired, but it has a strong base to build from and looking at what improved from beta launch to now I have a lot of hope.
  29. Feb 27, 2019
    10
    I LOVE THIS GAME! I never saw such great mimic and credible characters before in MM0Gs.
    Sorry for all the haters, but I think when it evolves here we have a real gem for the next years to come.
  30. Feb 22, 2019
    0
    40 hours in. Story was decent, cutscenes and characters, lots of dialogues (does not exist in other looter-shooter games). Though endgame is lacking and repetative. I'd say 7/10, but will press 10 to negate 1's
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 76
  2. Negative: 9 out of 76
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 15, 2019
    69
    After a while, suspicion sets in: perhaps EA doesn’t believe in BioWare anymore, and had them release not only unpolished, but basically unfinished product to cut losses and avoid another total rework. [Issue#237, p.44]
  2. Apr 20, 2019
    56
    If you want to see Anthem’s lush jungle and glistening Javelins, do it right away — this game is losing audience fast, and there’s almost nothing to do after the campaign ends. Or check it out on YouTube to save yourself some nerves and money.
  3. Apr 8, 2019
    60
    It's obvious that Anthem didn't have enough development time, but had some great potential. It's a real shame, that everything turned out this way. Even now, the game can bring out positive emotions. Hasty climbers have sudden falls. No matter how ironic this proverb may seem, it's incredibly relevant for Anthem.