Warcraft III: Reforged

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  • Release Date: Jan 28, 2020
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0.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 31090 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,475 out of 31090
  2. Mixed: 396 out of 31090
  3. Negative: 29,219 out of 31090

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  1. Arza
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    There are a lot of loud people that are mad, there is a lot of legitimate reason to be mad for sure, but some people are going to the extreme. The devs did the best they could under the constraints they were put under. *cough* Activision *cough*

    I think all the hatred would be a lot less if the devs actually communicated with us. The dev team during the beta was quiet, the time they    There are a lot of loud people that are mad, there is a lot of legitimate reason to be mad for sure, but some people are going to the extreme. The devs did the best they could under the constraints they were put under. *cough* Activision *cough*

    I think all the hatred would be a lot less if the devs actually communicated with us. The dev team during the beta was quiet, the time they talked was during press releases or to tell us of new builds. Their communication was nonexistent. We don't know what they are doing.

    All that being said, as undercooked as it is, I am enjoying Reforged. I fall into the category of being mostly satisfied with the new graphics. It is already a game I love and spent my childhood on, and I get to re experience it all in a new coat of paint. For this I am happy.    … Expand
  2. Delucca
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    You guys had one job, and that was to remaster a game that was literally perfection, just with better graphics/a few new features here and there to IMPROVE the game. You guys actually managed to strip away important features and created even more bugs! It’s like this game was put together by intern-level blizzard employees that never played the original 2002 game at all! As you can tell,You guys had one job, and that was to remaster a game that was literally perfection, just with better graphics/a few new features here and there to IMPROVE the game. You guys actually managed to strip away important features and created even more bugs! It’s like this game was put together by intern-level blizzard employees that never played the original 2002 game at all! As you can tell, this will be the last time many loyal fans for almost 20 years will continue supporting a company that turns its back on their fan base.… Expand
  3. KraftwerkBeard
    Feb 1, 2020
    1
    This would have been 0, but I bumped it to 1 for the developers who are victims in this with the rest of us. Gaming went too far to the corporate side a long time ago. The rash of AAA titles falling off the cliff of greed clearly shows this.

    To me this is no different. A set of suits decided to boost 4th quarter sales for 2019 and shove this out the door clearly not ready for primetime.    This would have been 0, but I bumped it to 1 for the developers who are victims in this with the rest of us. Gaming went too far to the corporate side a long time ago. The rash of AAA titles falling off the cliff of greed clearly shows this.

    To me this is no different. A set of suits decided to boost 4th quarter sales for 2019 and shove this out the door clearly not ready for primetime. I am a dev and have been on the receiving end of bad decisions like this throughout my career. I feel for them. I only hope they have the chance to deliver what they are capable of rather than Blizzard abandoning them and the game.

    The other hope is that some of them get the balls and go off on their own and build us all a proper RTS with the features we all know would have made this a killer remaster. We would lose the characters and lore, but the all important mechanics could be preserved...    … Expand
  4. alanf
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I specifically created a Metacritic account just to review this game... I don't need to add to the plethora of negative comments about this game, the shameless broken promises and mis-leading advertising by an ex-beloved games developer. I've been a loyal fan since the original Lost Vikings. Sadly greed and studio meddling as led to this. This is a lesson for me; no more pre-purchasesI specifically created a Metacritic account just to review this game... I don't need to add to the plethora of negative comments about this game, the shameless broken promises and mis-leading advertising by an ex-beloved games developer. I've been a loyal fan since the original Lost Vikings. Sadly greed and studio meddling as led to this. This is a lesson for me; no more pre-purchases ever...not until i see reviews. Blizzard, EA, Bethesda and all the other corrupt gaming publishers....you don't realise how badly this will affect you. Your time is coming, every single one of you. Gamers will abandon you, your bottom lines will be affected and you will lose to gaming companies like CD Project Red. The people i feel most sorry for a the developers who try so hard to bring us what studios promise against impossible odds, grueling hours and absurd pay. It is to you who I salute and it is to you who unfortunately will pay a price...I can only hope you all find a company who will support you and look after you the way you deserve. Peace out.… Expand
  5. Samshell
    Jan 30, 2020
    0
    Even considering the critics side, how the **** is it possible for an original 92 Metacritic lower for a 63!! Some critics are being way too soft in their reviews "oh, WC3 is a great game, just reforged is a bit on the bad side!" A bit??

    I f*cking love Warcraft 3, and was not getting good feelings from Reforged. Months went by without any news, the trailers and beta videos seemed awkward,    Even considering the critics side, how the **** is it possible for an original 92 Metacritic lower for a 63!! Some critics are being way too soft in their reviews "oh, WC3 is a great game, just reforged is a bit on the bad side!" A bit??

    I f*cking love Warcraft 3, and was not getting good feelings from Reforged. Months went by without any news, the trailers and beta videos seemed awkward, and just the sad fact that Blizzard is now a piece of **** But I wanted so bad for Reforged to succeed, but we all know how that's going to be. The game would need like a year more to truly get there, and that's not going to happen. At least give us back the Classic WC3!!!    … Expand
  6. Yazzz
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    This game is trash and a rip off ! Such a disgrace from Blizzard! Nothing has changed. If anything the game is worse than the original
  7. Bonesaw91110
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Sooo disappointing, but not unexpected. I feel so dumb for being a sucker and pre-purchasing the game a year ago based on promises from Blizzard. I will never do that again. Unfortunately Blizzard has gone the way of Bethesda and become so money-hungry that they put out this horrific crap just for a cash-grab. I will have a VERY hard time trusting Blizzard again and ever buying theirSooo disappointing, but not unexpected. I feel so dumb for being a sucker and pre-purchasing the game a year ago based on promises from Blizzard. I will never do that again. Unfortunately Blizzard has gone the way of Bethesda and become so money-hungry that they put out this horrific crap just for a cash-grab. I will have a VERY hard time trusting Blizzard again and ever buying their products. The only way I could see them gaining back a hint of my trust would be to refund everyone's money for this game and then to re-release it to players for Free with all of the things they originally promised! But I won't hold my breathe for that! Time to move on from this company.… Expand
  8. Fireon
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    bought it at 12, installed 12:30, after 2 hours (where i FORCED myself to complete 1 mission) i applied for refund
    few days ago i hoped this game is first sign that mayby there will be Warcraft IV, now i hope it will never happen - not with this blizzard
  9. grulas
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Graphics are not as promised, game is extremely laggy and was not due to release. 0.
  10. Chaotvolcae
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I cry thinking about what this could have been. But instead I am left with an empty shell, hollowed out by the greed of modern corporations.
  11. Th3Pool
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    The only thing they reforged is a disapointment. They messed up my beloved WC3 TFT.
  12. Retria
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I was thinking this is just review bombing, but then I bought this installed it, launched it, went to custom campaign to check campaign I was preparing for it and oh oh oh, wait wha... I did not found the button :O, and I tough zero ratings are only for edge lords but here we go I give it 0 because they even removed the button to play the game for me so it can not be 1 maybe 0,1 for nice menu
  13. kingfirex2
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I'm veeeery sad for my best game ever warcraft 3 :(

    Custom campaign what make me playing this game and now removed whyyyy ??
  14. Muldaur
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    As i have recently wrote my assignment in marketing about unfair marketing and false ads, i'm a bit dissapointed because i couln't use this material few mounth ago.
  15. Nouh3rd
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    The original Warcraft3 game and ecosystem was my favorite game of all-time. The remaster took everything I loved from the original and replaced it with nothing.
  16. Cuthslion
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Casi sin palabras! Peor juego que el que tenían, con nada de las novedades anunciadas, y términos de uso abusivos.
    R.I.P. Blizzard.
  17. mc3fan
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I don't think that I have to explain what's wrong with this, the others did quite a good job on that
  18. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Activision/Blizzard.
    How can I possibly express my utter disappointment with you?
    I'm not really here because you botched a once very playable game, or to complain about a failure to securing a refund on a less than stellar product. I'm here to finally tell you off in a place that will most certainly be scrapped for data. It is my naive hope that this will somehow prompt change in a    Activision/Blizzard.
    How can I possibly express my utter disappointment with you?

    I'm not really here because you botched a once very playable game, or to complain about a failure to securing a refund on a less than stellar product. I'm here to finally tell you off in a place that will most certainly be scrapped for data. It is my naive hope that this will somehow prompt change in a once great pillar of gaming.

    To be short, I lost faith in your company a long time ago. It was the day of Overwatch's launch to be specific, though I shouldn't have given you the business even then after the Diablo 3 real money auction house. Activision/Blizzard I have watched you go from a great publisher & developer to a pitiful excuse of either in the 4 years since.

    From one mistake to another you've lost my custom and my faith, and while I had no reason to hope for a quality product from you, I did wish for you to turn it around.
    But enough is enough. I do not want to give you any more. No more hype, no more acclaids, not even passive data collection, and though you haven't received a penny from me in years I am now resolved to no longer buying any game with your names on the cover from this day forth.

    I ever I get nostalgic, I'm going to boot up an old PC that isn't connected to the internet, install the games off CDs, and enjoy reminiscing a time when you were once was great. A time from before you fell from grace.

    I may no longer be your target demographic, but if these other 12500+ negative reviews are anything to go by, you might have have many targets left if you mess up like this again.

    My condolences to the ground level developers, CM, and PR, I can only imagine what hell they must be going through.    … Expand
  19. UntoldEpic
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    It’s hard to get this all down with not only how I feel but just about the rest of the community that’s held the torch for the 17 years it’s been around.

    To start with what I think one of the most egregious things with this “game” is the EULA for custom games. They have essentially claimed anything you submit and give up all “moral rights” to it should they decide to take your ideas and    It’s hard to get this all down with not only how I feel but just about the rest of the community that’s held the torch for the 17 years it’s been around.

    To start with what I think one of the most egregious things with this “game” is the EULA for custom games. They have essentially claimed anything you submit and give up all “moral rights” to it should they decide to take your ideas and the whole mod for their own use. They spout they want to endorse creativity, only to kick the community in the teeth. A big part of this is to believed that it’s from games like Dota and LoL escaping through their fingers. Older Blizzard would’ve hired the guy who had such a great idea like they have for many of the well known creative heads in the company today. A plethora missing features has plagued not only Reforged but the old client as well. To be brief, there are things like clans, ladder, old balancing, and much more. Even for people who wanted to just be with the old game are affected by all of this. Possibly (haven’t tested it myself) there is also no offline play as well.

    You can argue performance issues are fixable and they are, it still doesn’t excuse with the amount of bugs, frame drops, texture issues, and crashes that have riddles everyone’s games big or small. I stopped playing initially after a few hours due to instant random defeat screens and having to play missions over and over.

    The high quality that was promised hasn’t been met. A shallow veil of lawyer speak is what keeps this company from going to court. A lot of the cutscenes were to be redone and retold. New missions and voice acting performances to help bring it into the new World of Warcraft lore. It’s all not present. The one cutscene they did with in game models was so laughably awkward it looked like an intern animator was the only person tasked to create it. JoseBV on Youtube has done so much more to create the Warcraft feel than a triple “AAA” company has with their own property. Many of this by the way still falsely advertised on their store page.

    There are a lot other issues too that could be written. It’s clear to see that Blizzard gave this game a shoe string budget, doing as little as possible when they found out that they actually had to put work in to match the initial promises given. Over the slew of failings and poor decisions in the past few years, this couldn’t be more obvious of how fallen from grace this company has become then the release of this “reforged” title.    … Expand
  20. ffsaswer
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I don't even own the game, created an account just to rate a 0 on this game. Supporting my gaming community.
  21. Stelele
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Scamming, lies and didn't deliver on their promises. We paid for a product that wasn't delivered and they never mentioned it, only after the release. And they even ruined the old W3 that we all loved to play all these years
  22. Zombie_Reaper
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Bethesda and Blizzard sitting in a bar. Bethesda says to blizzard, "i bet i can release a crappy product and the wallets will still buy it. Blizzard says, "I bet i can gut the classic warcraft 3 in a "remaster" and the wallets will still open.

    Dont you see people these corporations are trying to see what the limit is on making the most money by screwing us. As long as we the consumer    Bethesda and Blizzard sitting in a bar. Bethesda says to blizzard, "i bet i can release a crappy product and the wallets will still buy it. Blizzard says, "I bet i can gut the classic warcraft 3 in a "remaster" and the wallets will still open.

    Dont you see people these corporations are trying to see what the limit is on making the most money by screwing us. As long as we the consumer open our wallets they will keep doing this and it will get worse not better. They dont care.

    Btw, My wow subscription expired the same day this "product" came out. Im not resubscribing.    … Expand
  23. Voltaire1776
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Not only is this "remaster" significantly worse than the original Warcraft 3 a patch forces you to replace the original game with it.
  24. Canker
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    ЗАШТО?!?! Я любил эту игру!!! То чувство когда мистер близард нагадил в душу.
  25. ESKA45
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    After the spectacular failure of Bethesda's Fallout 76, the gamers hoped no tragedy of such caliber will ever be bestowed upon them again. Then this happened.

    Warcraft III: Reforged might be the biggest scam in the history of gaming. It's a big "fck you" to all gamers from Blizzard. This company has no respect for gamers, and doesn't deserve any respect. Amazing how one company can lose    After the spectacular failure of Bethesda's Fallout 76, the gamers hoped no tragedy of such caliber will ever be bestowed upon them again. Then this happened.

    Warcraft III: Reforged might be the biggest scam in the history of gaming. It's a big "fck you" to all gamers from Blizzard. This company has no respect for gamers, and doesn't deserve any respect. Amazing how one company can lose all it's PR within such a short span of time. Congratulations, I guess.    … Expand
  26. v3ck1n
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Although I did not buy nor never intend to buy this game, I still have a valid reason to rate it 0/10. One of my favorite games from my childhood has become completely unplayable from this release, as in I can't even buy it if I wanted to.

    !6 years ago, I would spend 70+ hours a week playing Diablo 2 and Warcraft 2. I had a huge amount of respect for Blizzard as a company, as you could    Although I did not buy nor never intend to buy this game, I still have a valid reason to rate it 0/10. One of my favorite games from my childhood has become completely unplayable from this release, as in I can't even buy it if I wanted to.

    !6 years ago, I would spend 70+ hours a week playing Diablo 2 and Warcraft 2. I had a huge amount of respect for Blizzard as a company, as you could feel the passion of the developers in the gameplay. Although I always preferred Warcraft 2 to Warcraft 3, I still loved the third game and I thought it was perfect as is. Now, because of this poorly-disguised cash grab, that entire experience has become unavailable. Congratulations Blizzard-Activision, you are now officially supporting pirating of your old software, when the community is clearly demonstrating they would have paid hard-earned money for a true remaster. I'll be downloading Warcraft 2 and 3 from a torrent site tonight just to support the decay of your company. Shame on you    … Expand
  27. NickDut
    Feb 1, 2020
    2
    Thank you for may nostalgist
  28. MarianoMunt
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    REFORGED, prometieron, pero solo fue REMAKE.

    Es exactamente el mismo juego, pero con gráficos de 2010. Gráficamente el juego parece plástico, las unidades son difíciles de reconocer. Preferiría que se viese como HotS. Las únicas cosas que cambiaron cambiaron para ser mucho peor. Los nuevos modelos, mas allá de que me puedan parecer feos en lo personal, pierden la idea original de    REFORGED, prometieron, pero solo fue REMAKE.

    Es exactamente el mismo juego, pero con gráficos de 2010.
    Gráficamente el juego parece plástico, las unidades son difíciles de reconocer. Preferiría que se viese como HotS.

    Las únicas cosas que cambiaron cambiaron para ser mucho peor.
    Los nuevos modelos, mas allá de que me puedan parecer feos en lo personal, pierden la idea original de los mismos.
    Por ejemplo, que era un "footman"? Un soldadito, con un escudo muy grande, y una pequeña espada, pues se cargaron esa idea.

    Las voces, por lo menos la de español latino, son horrendas, la de Arthas por ejemplo, totalmente falta de la "firmeza" que tenía originalmente. Los acólitos perdieron esa voz característica como de degenerado tenebroso, y también los ogros perdieron esa voz intimidante y los trolls esa voz tan burlona.

    Y eso no es lo peor, por que aun ignorando todo el apartado estético, la parte jugable también cambió para peor.
    Las campañas están mucho mas fáciles, y no es una sensación, directamente falta torres donde antes estaban, o los zigurats por ejemplo, están en su lugar, pero no están upgradeados, por lo que no pueden atacar.

    También cambiaron la física, al momento de colocar ciertos edificios pegados, ahora las unidades pueden pasar por entre medio, que era una mecánica básica al jugar competitivo.
    Por lo que ahora si te enfrentas a un Orco, su blademaster se puede pasear por toda tu base, pasando entre edificios, masacrando a tus peones, eso cambia muchísimo la experiencia de juego y a mi entender la empeora mucho.

    Una decepción muy grande, solo lo puedo comparar a "Nuke Dukem Forever", es un juego que parece salió 10 años tarde.    … Expand
  29. Bubba16211
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    This game is a big disappointment.............
    Broken promises.............
  30. Megadue
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    You didn't keep your promises.You gave the game to outsourcing.You buried Warcraft 3,and we will bury your reputation in return.I could write a dozen reasons why Reforged is worse than the original game,but I won't.13,000 people have already done it for me and this is not the limit.
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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46
  1. PCMag
    May 1, 2020
    50
    Blizzard has addressed some of the complaints and criticism hurled its way, and has promised to work on many of these issues. Naturally, one must ask why the game was released in such a state, especially considering the negative attention the company has garnered over the past year with the reveal of Diablo Immortal and the Blizzard/China controversy.
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  2. AusGamers
    Mar 4, 2020
    65
    In the end it’s worth noting that when viewing a remake or remaster what needs to be taken into consideration is the source material, how it looks, feels, and plays. That is, in addition to the work carried out to recreate moments, update visuals, and change any of the presentation. To do otherwise would be silly, a terrible game with a wonderful remaster doesn’t warrant a high score. In the case of Warcraft III, the inverse to that is also true. So, what we end up with is something in-between. A classic reborn, in a package that doesn’t warrant all that much in the way of celebration.
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  3. Player 2
    Mar 2, 2020
    50
    If you set your expectations a little lower, then Warcraft 3: Reforged is a game worth of your time and money. Sadly, for many of us out there, we were expecting a little more.
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