Fury (2007)

 PC
User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 19 out of 38

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  1. TenetLotD
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    Fury is not an FPS or MMORPG, something that "Fury Beta Tester" choses to ignore. No matter how much mouth-foaming walls of text you're going to trow to slander the game and other reviewers, the truth about it will come out. The people you call 'fanboys' are jaded PvP gamers who are tired of the mind-numbing sugary miasma of the mainstream gaming industry and can't Fury is not an FPS or MMORPG, something that "Fury Beta Tester" choses to ignore. No matter how much mouth-foaming walls of text you're going to trow to slander the game and other reviewers, the truth about it will come out. The people you call 'fanboys' are jaded PvP gamers who are tired of the mind-numbing sugary miasma of the mainstream gaming industry and can't wait for CORPG games like GuildWars and Fury to revolutionize the market. The fact that you actually like World of Warcraft discredits any opinions you may post about PvP games. Graphics and Performance: I run the game on a Core2Duo E4300 OC system with 2GB Ram and 8800 GTS 320MB, what many will consider midrange/low-end by current standards. I play on the High-Renderer (UT3) on medium settings and get 50-60 FPS. There is a going thread on the Fury forums listing people's machines and FPS reports - and the majority can run high settings. That's despite known bugs in the code that cause lower FPS then the engine is capable of - something that's going to be ironed out in the coming patches. The Visuals in the game are on the modern level, and while you can nitpick and find occasional misses there are many more stunningly beautiful designs and views in the game. The animations are great, with some impressive details and very few mistakes you're unlikely to notice. The character designs are very theatrical - a style that emphasizes expression over realism. You're not supposed to play the game zoomed in with your character right under the lens. I enjoy playing the game as intended and watching my character run around and kick ass in intricate armor. Support Auran are probably the most community friendly developer in the CORPG/"MMO" market. They care about the concerns and opinions, and frequently remind everyone of their presence on the forums. Many key improvements in Fury during Beta and after Release have been derived from interaction with the gamers. What's more important they do not avoid responsibility and admit when they mess up. We get constant progress reports and they are working on making those even more accessible and detailed. No other company in the business is being this open and honest. This gives Fury a huge potential for balancing and improvement over time. Gameplay Fury is not just a fire-and-forget game release. It's a competitive PvP platform with hundreds of factors and abilities being balanced towards fun skill based gameplay. This goal is obviously impossible to achieve right after the retail release - much like GuildWars, Fury will take time to reach its full potential for skill based play and competition. Unlike other games Fury developers are 100% focused on that task without distraction from PvE carebears. Is the gameplay sufficiently deep at this point? Compared to other MMORPG's PvP - YES. Compared to the CORPG standard set by GuildWars, not yet but getting there. Most people who review the gameplay do not play with all abilities unlocked, aren't aware of the metagame, and don't compete with clans. You can't gauge the depth based on your newbie experiences, unfortunately. What I can guarantee is that there is already significant skill depth and some clans are much more skilled then others. There's a variety of ability builds you can use and roles you can play in a match (for example not every top team is running a dedicated Healer, there's a working alternative for more self sufficient damage oriented builds with the ability to alternate between offensive and defensive action. As a newbie just getting the game it will take you at least a month to reach veteran levels of understanding, and as you progress it will keep getting better balanced and diverse. There will always be something fun to discover and ways to improve your strategy and execution skills. The current best mode is Vortex because its much more about tactics and mobility and much less about nitpicking the best possible ability combo. BloodBath, the non-team FFA mode that most reviews are based on, is nothing but a for-fun arena for most. I've you're competitive you'll find Elimination (TD) and Vortex (CTF) to be much more attractive. I could write more but getting tired. Overall I gives this game an 7 (above average) with existing problems, an easy 8 in the coming weeks as more of them get resolved, and an eventual 9 as it matures within a month or two. I'm giving it 10 right now to somewhat offset to highly unfair 0 rating and shallow mainstream media reviews. Watch the reviews from TenTonHammer and Epileptic Gaming once they are released - both sites delayed them to allow the game to mature and iron-out the typical release issues. If you enjoy competitive PvP with strong emphasis on strategy and team tactics Fury is a blessing!… Expand
  2. PatrickS.
    Oct 25, 2007
    10
    Underrated PvP masterpiece - don't listen to reviews by those too used to the cookie cutter MMO crackpipe. Fury is in a different cathegory. Take PvP on the complexity level of GW combine with a team of developers always working to improve your PvP experience, remove most of the grind, and you get the formula for competative gaming perfection. This game -has- been released too soon, Underrated PvP masterpiece - don't listen to reviews by those too used to the cookie cutter MMO crackpipe. Fury is in a different cathegory. Take PvP on the complexity level of GW combine with a team of developers always working to improve your PvP experience, remove most of the grind, and you get the formula for competative gaming perfection. This game -has- been released too soon, with some rating tanking bugs, but without the PvE distraction the developers are rapidly solving issue after issue and it won't take long for Fury to deserve the high score.… Expand
  3. BenD.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    Awesome game, great support and community.
  4. SimonW.
    Nov 21, 2007
    8
    Lets be real, those who gave it a 0 are lies. I bet they haven't even been playing the game for over 2 days. You cannot judge a movie by the beginning sense and give it a 0 and leave. Those of us who stick around and give it a 10 are lies too. This game has many bugs and issues, but Fury is trying to fix it during each patch. Slowly but at least they tried. They listen to what gamers Lets be real, those who gave it a 0 are lies. I bet they haven't even been playing the game for over 2 days. You cannot judge a movie by the beginning sense and give it a 0 and leave. Those of us who stick around and give it a 10 are lies too. This game has many bugs and issues, but Fury is trying to fix it during each patch. Slowly but at least they tried. They listen to what gamers want and try to fix the problems. Right now, the population is slowing dying because of those noob critic review who didn't even play. This is a GREAT game in the making. It's a MMO game, it takes time to fix bugs. Did WoW have no bug during the first month? A lot of bugs have been fixed for Fury and the only issue is dying population due to bad critic whom don't know what they are talking about.… Expand
  5. MikeB.
    Nov 20, 2007
    8
    I'm actually enjoying the game. The complexity is high, customization of archetypes and roles is astounding. It may need a little polishing and really needs a higher population base, but it's even now a lot of fun.
  6. GregM.
    Oct 20, 2007
    9
    Excellent game. Seemingly simplistic and devoid of content at first glance, but offers exactly that which they were attempting to achieve. A game that has an MMO flavor with FPS style pvp action. The only foreseeable issue is the number of players that will actually enjoy this type of content, as it's clearly not for all gamers. Personally, what I've been looking for for quite Excellent game. Seemingly simplistic and devoid of content at first glance, but offers exactly that which they were attempting to achieve. A game that has an MMO flavor with FPS style pvp action. The only foreseeable issue is the number of players that will actually enjoy this type of content, as it's clearly not for all gamers. Personally, what I've been looking for for quite some time, a game that is pvp centric, yet doesn't involve any mindless grinding.… Expand
  7. SteveE.
    Oct 24, 2007
    9
    Some stuff got borked but the defs are behind it and the core is definitely there for a great game - just needs a little more time as well as a new furychallenge.com asap.
  8. JeffQWERTY
    Apr 2, 2008
    8
    I actually enjoyed this game quite a bit. I think I understand why the early reviewers gave this game such horribly bad ratings. Basically when this game first came out it was apparently a god-awful piece of crap. However after many numerous patches and updates the game has vastly improved. This game reminds me of Guild Wars minus the pve elements, and on top of that it has a WoW user I actually enjoyed this game quite a bit. I think I understand why the early reviewers gave this game such horribly bad ratings. Basically when this game first came out it was apparently a god-awful piece of crap. However after many numerous patches and updates the game has vastly improved. This game reminds me of Guild Wars minus the pve elements, and on top of that it has a WoW user interface. Being that this game was developed on the Unreal Tournament 3 engine things like knocking someone off a cliff are possible, and ragdoll physics as well can be very impressive. Basically as said previously Fury is an entirely pvp focused game, which for me is a very good thing. However I realize that players like myself are apparently in the minority and therefore I can understand why many people flat out hate what this game stands for. I tell it like it is though, and I must admit this game still has annoyances and needs polishing. (Auction house interface, abilities interface, etc.) Also, there is a small player base which is probably a detriment for an mmo. Even with all the cons, Fury has some of the best pvp I've seen in an mmo.… Expand

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#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. IGN
    65
    Fury never once grabbed us like other MMOs or arena shooters. We weren't compelled to keep queuing up for deathmatches, or sprint back to vendors to upgrade our equipment or skills. So while it's a competent game, we simply couldn't get into it.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    62
    The Fury gives me a conflicting sense of agoraphobia and claustrophobia. It's likely that it may be more refined in the future, but right now it feels as though it's still a work in progress.
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  3. GamesRadar+
    70
    If you've been complaining about the lack of PvP in your MMO, this is a non-stop, complex and compelling game that offers a deep, intricate and layered PvP play. If not, Fury isn't likely to convert you from Player versus Environment to PvP in one sitting - but it's still a hell of a good time.
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