X Rebirth

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3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1310 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 275 out of 1310
  2. Mixed: 111 out of 1310
  3. Negative: 924 out of 1310
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  1. Multianna
    Nov 16, 2013
    0
    Rated 0. Simply because they released a game they knew were so badly bugged. Just playing the first 20min, you come across bugs that the first bug tester would have seen. It has nothing to do with drivers or hardware, but clearly a lack of testing of any kind. The developers put alot of pride into the fact, that they used 7 years to make this game. Still they fail to correct the same bugsRated 0. Simply because they released a game they knew were so badly bugged. Just playing the first 20min, you come across bugs that the first bug tester would have seen. It has nothing to do with drivers or hardware, but clearly a lack of testing of any kind. The developers put alot of pride into the fact, that they used 7 years to make this game. Still they fail to correct the same bugs the previous games had. Menu system are a total mess, just like previous X games. And now it shows they are aiming at consoles. Thank god i didn't waste 50€ on this!… Expand
  2. Wubinator
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    After seeing all the very low zero's in the user reviews I just wanted to write my own review to show a more realistic rating on this game. I've played for about 5 hours now and it's not a superb game, but it's also not bad I would give it a 7.5 but because of the fact it must have a 7 or an 8 and with all the extemely low ratings so far I'm going with an 8 for a bit of a balance :)After seeing all the very low zero's in the user reviews I just wanted to write my own review to show a more realistic rating on this game. I've played for about 5 hours now and it's not a superb game, but it's also not bad I would give it a 7.5 but because of the fact it must have a 7 or an 8 and with all the extemely low ratings so far I'm going with an 8 for a bit of a balance :)

    Graphics 8/10
    In space everything is just gorgeous and full of detail and I'm not even running on the highest settings, since my pc is already a couple of years old. Inside the stations it is pretty oke but just not up to the standards set by the space enviroments. The biggest problem that ruins the submersion into the game are the animations of the characters spend some more time on them and it would help a lot.

    Controles 8/10 (For controller use)
    I have connected my xbox controller and using that the most right now. At first the response of the right stick was WAY to high but after some tweaking that was fixed. It took a little bit of getting used to the several controls in the beginning and walking around is still a little bit awkward. But all in all I have no problems with it. But I have not spend a lot of time on the mouse and keyboard yet and since a lot of problems I read on here are about the keyboard and mouse controls my score might be a big higher

    User Interface 7/10
    The user interface has indeed been streamlined and although a lot of people are complaining about the new menu I think it all just a matter of getting used to it. Of course it is different from the old games and ofcourse that means you can't find everything right away. But that was the same thing when you jumped into X3 as a new player to the series. In fact for me this is already easier than the old X3 menus where.

    Gameplay 6/10
    So far the only real pain in my butt while playing the campaign is that fact that you must search for the right entry into a space station and then have to look around for the right persion (took me a long time to find a drones sales(wo)man). I rather not spend unneccesary time looking for people inside the space station when the outside is so much more beautifull to be in.

    Conclusion
    The game has a lot of potential and is off to a great start, just spend a bit more time on the animations and looks of all the characters we have to spend time with and try to think of a faster method of finding the right person for a job and the game would already improve a lot.    … Expand
  3. Altrue
    Nov 16, 2013
    4
    After three hours of gameplay, including a crash that made me loose the first hour (yes, 60 minutes lost) by making me start the campaign again, I can certainly say that the game doesn't lack potential but was released in an unfinished state. It's buggy, missions and tutoriels are sometimes unintuitive, the AI flying the other ships of your squad is 80% of the time not working...

    Apart    After three hours of gameplay, including a crash that made me loose the first hour (yes, 60 minutes lost) by making me start the campaign again, I can certainly say that the game doesn't lack potential but was released in an unfinished state. It's buggy, missions and tutoriels are sometimes unintuitive, the AI flying the other ships of your squad is 80% of the time not working...

    Apart from all the things that might have been fixed with more development time, I have to say that the game currently also have poor game design decisions. The whole 1st person thing, the inability to be able to fly other ships, poor overall ergonomy of the interface, poor overall usability of trade interfaces.

    Also, in my opinions the graphics haven't progressed from the previous iteration of the X series, they are dull, they lack colors and overall they are just not pretty. Poor FX, poor backgrounds...

    The game is still "fun" to discover when its not bugging, but only because good space operas are lacking currently, and it certainly does not deserve more than a 4/10. Not at this price.    … Expand
  4. seba654
    Nov 16, 2013
    0
    It's not even about the hundreds of bugs or lack of optimization. It is poorly designed. The game is boring, trivial, there is no complexity, control is terrible, some mini games for five year old kids.
  5. Viso
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    The game has much potential. Actually it's a bit buggy, but it runs on my 2,5 year old machine very well. Apart from some soundbugs my game runs super and I feel like I'm playing an X game for the first time, although I have played each game. I know that many people feel disappointed by the game, because the X3 games got "so good", but I remember the first hours with X3. These were as hardThe game has much potential. Actually it's a bit buggy, but it runs on my 2,5 year old machine very well. Apart from some soundbugs my game runs super and I feel like I'm playing an X game for the first time, although I have played each game. I know that many people feel disappointed by the game, because the X3 games got "so good", but I remember the first hours with X3. These were as hard like the ones with X Rebirth, so most people should wait a little time. X games are like good wine, they need time to patch äh age. But then they will be great … Expand
  6. ay1556
    Nov 16, 2013
    0
    Total disappointment.

    I have played all the previous games. This one is nothing like before. Horrible design, full of bugs. Totally not worth the money.
  7. tetricus
    Nov 16, 2013
    0
    Utter crap, 9 year old visuals, insanely boring gameplay, silly story, and those PC controllers *shivers*. Avoid at all cost if you're a fan of the X franchise.Or if you even thought for a second to spend money on this game.
  8. pirikuras
    Nov 16, 2013
    3
    Good game for plenty of content and what to do,normal graphics. All very negative coments is from that kind of people who say heroes of might and magic 3 is beter then any other version ,but look into whose people who play homm 3 in 2013 :D their opinion just doesnt matter for normal people :D
  9. robertaswanson
    Nov 16, 2013
    0
    X rebirth: alpha version 0.02

    Thats how game should be called now. Although this game is gorgeus in its way, it's broken on the other hand. It feels like a very bad console port -BAD performance -ugly textures -frequent crashes -boring, dumbed gameplay -no joystick support? WHAT? It's not even close to the X series too. Don't buy. Save money and your nerves. Until they get    X rebirth: alpha version 0.02

    Thats how game should be called now.
    Although this game is gorgeus in its way, it's broken on the other hand.

    It feels like a very bad console port
    -BAD performance
    -ugly textures
    -frequent crashes
    -boring, dumbed gameplay
    -no joystick support? WHAT?
    It's not even close to the X series too.

    Don't buy. Save money and your nerves. Until they get out of beta.    … Expand
  10. RuseFox
    Nov 16, 2013
    0
    I have been anticipating this game for months and have been bitterly let down. It has few of the good qualities the previous games in the series have, I would not recommend it to anyone who enjoys the older x series games.
    It deserves a 4/10 from the standpoint of a player new to the x series.If you are really desperate for a space fix and dislike X:AP, X:TC and X3 then maybe you should    I have been anticipating this game for months and have been bitterly let down. It has few of the good qualities the previous games in the series have, I would not recommend it to anyone who enjoys the older x series games.
    It deserves a 4/10 from the standpoint of a player new to the x series.If you are really desperate for a space fix and dislike X:AP, X:TC and X3 then maybe you should buy this game. The graphics in space are fantastic when your not forced to look at your copilot.
    DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN IMPROVEMENT ON THE PREVIOUS X GAMES!    … Expand
  11. The_Ommadawn
    Nov 16, 2013
    7
    So far, I've been unimpressed by this game. As others have said, I was drawn in by the superb trailer and with a universe to explore, what's not to be excited about? Sadly, it's execution is insanely bad and such a disappointment. I have literally counted the days for release and even bought a Nidia 770 so it would play fantastic. It's frame rate is choppy, the graphics (excluding space)So far, I've been unimpressed by this game. As others have said, I was drawn in by the superb trailer and with a universe to explore, what's not to be excited about? Sadly, it's execution is insanely bad and such a disappointment. I have literally counted the days for release and even bought a Nidia 770 so it would play fantastic. It's frame rate is choppy, the graphics (excluding space) are average at best, the voice acting is sub par, the controls (keyboard and mouse) are clunky, the in game text is tiny, the combat is nothing like the demo is saw it's simply a mess and shouldn't have been released in this state. It needs another six months in development to finish the job. I'm lost for words that it took seven years to reach this standard. Were there only three people on the team? So, so sad.

    As it stands, I'm giving XR a 7. It has the potential to be amazing (and I have no doubt it will be after patching), but, the negative feedback is warranted. People have high expectations and what the Egosoft said they were going to deliver is only 60% there from a performance perspective. Times are hard and financially, the majority of the public can maybe afford one or two games per month. So when X rebirth doesn't live up to expectation, they vent. We were promised space stations to explore and we have them. What wasn't stressed is that they are the same station every time with different NPC's on board. I guess most would overlook this if the frame rate wasn't such an issue. You can tell so much heart and soul has gone into this game and I appreciate programming/coding is difficult. I can only assume the devs were forced to release in this incomplete state.    … Expand
  12. Agarwel
    Nov 16, 2013
    2
    Fistly: im not the "its bad because they changed it" kind of fan. I was really looking forward to this game because I liked the changes they planned (faster game focused on new players. More accessible but still complex). So far Im very dissapointed. Controls are not intuitive and very slow (most of the stuff is done by talking to npcs. This will get old very quickly. And then looking forFistly: im not the "its bad because they changed it" kind of fan. I was really looking forward to this game because I liked the changes they planned (faster game focused on new players. More accessible but still complex). So far Im very dissapointed. Controls are not intuitive and very slow (most of the stuff is done by talking to npcs. This will get old very quickly. And then looking for new captain will just slow you down). And the game is buggy too much. Keeps crashing (great combination with no autosave). And there are mission breaking bugs. Me with many other players am not able to finish even the tutorial. Stuck on energy cells mission. Until there is some serious patch or two, avoid this game. It is Simcity all over againn… Expand
  13. s1dewinderZu
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    The game is good in general. Nice gameplay, cool atmosphere, but when it comes to the graphics... The UI is bad. It's not just bad, it's horrible. The letters on dialog menus are unreadable, controlls with mouse&keyboard are very uncomfortable.
    Performance is really low as well. My specs are a bit higher than recommended but I still get just around 30-40 fps on low settings.
    So overall,    The game is good in general. Nice gameplay, cool atmosphere, but when it comes to the graphics... The UI is bad. It's not just bad, it's horrible. The letters on dialog menus are unreadable, controlls with mouse&keyboard are very uncomfortable.
    Performance is really low as well. My specs are a bit higher than recommended but I still get just around 30-40 fps on low settings.
    So overall, the game is good, however needs some more work.    … Expand
  14. wjvander
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Having loved ALL the previous X games, I was SO looking forward to this one. The trailer looked absolutely amazing and got me drooling. I was willing to spend all those hours flying through the massive space, having on auto-pilot, being able to zoom and scroll through maps, flying all the different ships. Sadly, none of those features exist. You are completely locked with a full view, noHaving loved ALL the previous X games, I was SO looking forward to this one. The trailer looked absolutely amazing and got me drooling. I was willing to spend all those hours flying through the massive space, having on auto-pilot, being able to zoom and scroll through maps, flying all the different ships. Sadly, none of those features exist. You are completely locked with a full view, no auto-pilot, having to walk around space stations that all spawn from the same template. Talking to 2 different NPC's throughout the game.

    Sadly, I'm afraid I wasted my money and so will you. I'd rather play X3 at the moment.    … Expand
  15. darkcerb
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    An alpha or beta game at best, your ship has been stripped of almost all it's former features and I hope you like the ship you start with...because that's it it's all you're going to fly.

    All the more strategic elements of the x universe are now nested behind unhelpful and repetitive menus. Highly disappointing please I urge you reader not to reward this kind of release, don't buy    An alpha or beta game at best, your ship has been stripped of almost all it's former features and I hope you like the ship you start with...because that's it it's all you're going to fly.

    All the more strategic elements of the x universe are now nested behind unhelpful and repetitive menus.

    Highly disappointing please I urge you reader not to reward this kind of release, don't buy until it's on sale if you can wait...If not at least give it a few weeks to see if any real support will be given.    … Expand
  16. Ultizer
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Don't buy this game
    It's very unfinished, full of bugs & is crashing left right & center.
    it's also clearly designed for consoles, they are using PC gamers to beta test so when they launch the console version it''s polished & bug free

    Sony won't let them release such an unfinished game, so get beta testing PC gamers so they can release it on PS4 all ready, or don't buy it
  17. Glamredhel
    Nov 15, 2013
    4
    This game is broken and is an insult to the simulation genre.

    It's an arcade game posing as a simulator. Your ship has 0 functions. You just fly through space and shoot stuff if it appears in front of you. You have no radar, no ability to lock onto anything without manually clicking on it, no cycling targets, etc. You have no way to know if an enemy ship in combat is coming up behind    This game is broken and is an insult to the simulation genre.

    It's an arcade game posing as a simulator. Your ship has 0 functions. You just fly through space and shoot stuff if it appears in front of you. You have no radar, no ability to lock onto anything without manually clicking on it, no cycling targets, etc. You have no way to know if an enemy ship in combat is coming up behind you unless it starts shooting at you. There is zero situational awareness.

    And on top of that there was obviously no quality control because half the missions in the game are broken and require reloading and trying over and over again to get them to luckily continue. The first hour of the game took me about 3 hours to get past due to constantly relaoding upon hitting mission breaking bugs.

    Don't waste your money.    … Expand
  18. Kahm83
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    A very disappointing title.
    The graphics are extremely outdated, yet use a lot of resources. Don't get me wrong, it runs fluidly on my hardware but just looks crappy.
    This game is a serious downgrade from previous X games. I have no idea what exactly they have been doing the last couple of years. I have seen games done by modders that look better. I am actually uninstalling it as we    A very disappointing title.
    The graphics are extremely outdated, yet use a lot of resources. Don't get me wrong, it runs fluidly on my hardware but just looks crappy.
    This game is a serious downgrade from previous X games. I have no idea what exactly they have been doing the last couple of years. I have seen games done by modders that look better.
    I am actually uninstalling it as we speak and going back to X3 Terran Conflict.
    DO NOT BUY this game, if you are interested in the X series look into the X3 games. They are well made (well at least compared to X Rebirth) and fun.    … Expand
  19. bbnj
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    I wanted to like but I can't. The "streamlining" disease spreads.

    I can ignore the poor voiceovers and lip sync, the poor and ugly character meshes, the irrelevant lifeless walking in stations only there to check a box on the specs (no, you can't do walking in stations without proper assets egosoft), the horribad performance, the bad UI and its stuttering... but the rest of the game,    I wanted to like but I can't. The "streamlining" disease spreads.

    I can ignore the poor voiceovers and lip sync, the poor and ugly character meshes, the irrelevant lifeless walking in stations only there to check a box on the specs (no, you can't do walking in stations without proper assets egosoft), the horribad performance, the bad UI and its stuttering... but the rest of the game, the core of the game, that is just not there. There isn't even a radar! (and no, despite what the dev said the game isn't better without it) There may be lots of little ships flying around and stuff, yet the world seems lifeless, and missions are heavily scripted. I accepted a 'protect the station', and attackers arrived immediately. and couldn't even intercept them away from the station. What kind of living world is that? They limit you to one ship. Ok. No radar. Oook. But then you can't move your camera around even from inside the the one that hides half of your screen... and don't get me started on the fly around station icons minigame..

    If this has been in development so many years why does it feel like a 2 indie guys few weeks rush in assets, game mechanics and code? Who on Earth did you make this game for? It was certainly not for space sim fans.    … Expand
  20. behastie
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    I tried pretty hard to like this one. I couldn't. Let's just forget about the game-breaking bugs and horrible interface for a second; I'm sure you've already heard about them. Here are some other things wrong with the game on top of the basic broken-ness.

    TL;DR: Everything is broken! Nothing makes sense. The dialogue: No one who actually speaks English seems to have been involved in    I tried pretty hard to like this one. I couldn't. Let's just forget about the game-breaking bugs and horrible interface for a second; I'm sure you've already heard about them. Here are some other things wrong with the game on top of the basic broken-ness.

    TL;DR: Everything is broken! Nothing makes sense.

    The dialogue: No one who actually speaks English seems to have been involved in this game. I understand that the Egosoft team didn't make this in the US, but this isn't Zero Wing. It's supposed to be AAA(ish). I've seen translations of Japanese porn that made more sense than some of the quest briefings.

    Also, "go boil yourself" is not the correct response to "where can I buy stuff?"

    The animations: This seems to be a big sore-spot for a lot of people, and they really are bad! The animations basically look like what would happen if you put me in charge of the Egosoft animators. "Yeah, looks great the way her arms roll into her chest cavity! I'm just happy to be here!" I wouldn't care so much if the guys at Egosoft hadn't stressed that this was an "immersive" game above all else. Do we have a bad interface for these "immersive" animations? Is that why the dialogue seems like it was written by aliens? This game was clearly aiming for something, but it's like someone important at Egosoft got a bad head injury somewhere along the line and no one else noticed.

    The boost system and the AI: Don't get me wrong, I like the boost system...right up until I have to wait for my npc squad to catch up with me. Yeah, the AI is better than in previous installments of the X series. My ships are not always exploding at dock like they did in X3:TC, but its not enough better that they actually behave normally without supervision. And by supervision, I mean CONSTANT supervision, not the interesting "keep it on track" supervision you might want from a game. So, when I boost over to a mission, I am suddenly very alone. Fortunately the enemies seem to be slightly concussed and sort of stop fighting intermittently.

    Everything else: This is just for all the other random upsetting stuff I ran into. Stuff doesn't render right. The interface tags random freighters in the traffic lanes as enemy targets for summary execution and then the AI station praises me for defending them from raiders. No auto-targeting happens when you are under attack, but when I drop out of the hyperlanes it targets random things for me. Weird glass effects. "Go boil yourself." Quests with no markers like the "collect hydrogen quest". A weird inability to give orders to trading ships not in your squad. Confusing tutorial.

    There is so much more, but that's all you need to read from me. Fly safe...    … Expand
  21. Obsolescence
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Feels/plays/looks like a bad console port to PC. Performance is rubbish. Is nothing like the X games we all love. Makes me ashamed to have been waiting this long to play it. I am the fool who has been parted from his money.

    Don't make the same mistake I did! EGOSOFT should be ashamed of themselves. They should have just cut their losses and not released it, or just done an expansion    Feels/plays/looks like a bad console port to PC. Performance is rubbish. Is nothing like the X games we all love. Makes me ashamed to have been waiting this long to play it. I am the fool who has been parted from his money.

    Don't make the same mistake I did! EGOSOFT should be ashamed of themselves. They should have just cut their losses and not released it, or just done an expansion pack for X3. At this point, the X universe is dead to me. I doubt they'll ever release another title like or better than X3. This game is literally the death of a franchise witness.    … Expand
  22. shanxx
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    The best part of Rebirth is certainly being able to see the potential of the game, but unfortunately the worst is seeing that potential hasn't been fulfilled. Being able to see what could have been, makes the game's short comings oh-so-clear as if against a backdrop of expectation. The interaction on board your ship is momentarily a pleasant reminder of Mass Effect, but due to the graphicsThe best part of Rebirth is certainly being able to see the potential of the game, but unfortunately the worst is seeing that potential hasn't been fulfilled. Being able to see what could have been, makes the game's short comings oh-so-clear as if against a backdrop of expectation. The interaction on board your ship is momentarily a pleasant reminder of Mass Effect, but due to the graphics quality and limited world interaction, the visuals feel flat and useless. This goes for space stations, too, where interaction is limited and looting chests like a Link from Legend of Zelda game (great series, no offense intended) cheapens the games commitment to providing a fulfilling space simulation that has been the highlight of previous X series games. Add clunky UI and, unfortunately, the immersion just isn't there. Also, with the current game breaking bugs which are being addressed by the company it's difficult to expect the many sand box elements that have defined the genre will save the game from it's current disappointing condition. Keep an eye on the game, but buying it now will leave you wishing Rebirth wasn't born at all.… Expand
  23. Gezzer
    Nov 15, 2013
    3
    So this was in development for 7 years right? Why?
    I've never played any of the other X games so I don't know how this compares. But taken on it's own it seems like it's someone's "grand vision", that got hit with major feature creep and finally had to ship or it would never ship at all.
    I've only played up to the point where I have to deliver the captain to my trade ship (I think it    So this was in development for 7 years right? Why?
    I've never played any of the other X games so I don't know how this compares. But taken on it's own it seems like it's someone's "grand vision", that got hit with major feature creep and finally had to ship or it would never ship at all.
    I've only played up to the point where I have to deliver the captain to my trade ship (I think it is). I actually had to save and go online to figure out how to deliver her. It's not that there's a lot of actions that the UI needs to account for, it's the fact that it's so fcking unintuitive it fights you at every turn. So how do I deliver my captain. Well there's this tiny little green icon that when I double click it I'll get the docking menu. Again, why? They could of either had double clicking the entire ship when in range opened the dialog, or have an obvious docking platform to click on, but a small green icon in the captains HUD?
    So far the whole UI seems to be designed so that the developers can say, "It's a complicated game folks, see all the different UI elements we had to use!". You can have a complicated game with a simple and intuitive UI, it's not that hard to do.
    I also find that so far the surrounding in space is crowded to the point where it's claustrophobic. Well it's nice that space is populated so there's something to interact with it just doesn't feel like space. Add to that the fact that everything has information attached to it and it's really easy to be hit with information overload. The first battle with the 2 drones was like that.
    Which brings me to the only space station I've been on when I hired my captain. Small, but with no one on it except for traders and other essential NPCs. It just doesn't feel alive, no ones walking around. You have a really weird conversation system that has no underlying logic to it. And the worst thing? You have to maneuver yourself so that the NPCs are facing you or they won't talk to you. You can't click on them and have them turn around to face you? Nope. They ignore you and your conversation jumps to the next NPC facing you. As for the stealing system, it again feels incomplete. You open lockers right beside the guard with no reaction at all.
    Then there's the graphics. they're so hit or miss it actually makes the bad ones seem worse. For example there's a panel on the ship that the texture is so low rez that you can actually see the stair step effect on the letters. And this isn't up close either, it's at a normal viewing distance.
    I could go on, and on, but the truth is this looks like a game that could of been good, even great, but poor design decisions jump out at you at every turn. I'm almost put in mind of DukeNukeEm forever. It's like it was a labour of love and everything was sacrosanct to the developers so nothing could be reavaluated to see if it was working or not in regards to the overall game. So they struggled to get everything that they wanted into the game and more importantly get all the design elements to come together and work as a whole. And finally just started running out of resources and had to quickly slap a coat of paint on the thing and get it out the door.
    Sigh, like so many others before it I just have to wonder what could of been. As it stands now even with alot of patching to fix the normal and not so normal launch day bugs/issues I don't know if there's any way that the developers can fix the underlying problems of simply just a poorly executed design. Maybe like CD Projekt RED did with the first Witcher game they'll polish and refine all the glaring problems till they have a much better game. Then both issue a patch to current owners and a new improved release version. Then again those Witcher guys are a one in a million so I wouldn't hold my breath.    … Expand
  24. Brabizon
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Bitterly disappointed with this. Horrible story, juvenile characterisation and writing, truly awful npc models pointless filler animations when docking, no external ship view, and top it off a truly woeful user interface. Only positive I can think of is the beautiful space and station graphics and massive world but despite this why do I feel so shut out from an immersive sandboxBitterly disappointed with this. Horrible story, juvenile characterisation and writing, truly awful npc models pointless filler animations when docking, no external ship view, and top it off a truly woeful user interface. Only positive I can think of is the beautiful space and station graphics and massive world but despite this why do I feel so shut out from an immersive sandbox experience and find almost all design/story elements cringeworthy to the extreme?… Expand
  25. cloneslds
    Nov 15, 2013
    7
    I am really disappointed in all of you. I hate all of your illogical 0 reviews and it sickens me to even be acquainted or with involved with such a community go to your doctor because you might suffer from autism. X series is known to have issues in the beginning and if you are a true X fan then you'd know that by now. X3 sucked...then came X3:TC. That is not to say this game has itsI am really disappointed in all of you. I hate all of your illogical 0 reviews and it sickens me to even be acquainted or with involved with such a community go to your doctor because you might suffer from autism. X series is known to have issues in the beginning and if you are a true X fan then you'd know that by now. X3 sucked...then came X3:TC. That is not to say this game has its faults the bugs do kind of kill it and the game does seem mainstreamed. The devs tried a new idea, and so far its average, so why are you condemning them? To say this game is the end all of the series is just an exaggeration that you created to make you sound cool. So shut up hipsters go play outside or something if it angers you this much, read a book, be somebody who behaves like a decent human being.… Expand
  26. Nogard123
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    7years and they come with this?
    This game isn't even worth a in depth review,i played they other x3 series wich are far better than this piece of.....
  27. pulltop
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    I usually don't review games on metacritic but I felt the need to register a new account and share my genuine thought on this one particularly. I am completely stunned by the amount of X Rebirth/Egosoft apologist that rushed to give this game a blatantly biased 10/10 score. This game provides very little in terms of game play compared to previous X titles; it actually took more away fromI usually don't review games on metacritic but I felt the need to register a new account and share my genuine thought on this one particularly. I am completely stunned by the amount of X Rebirth/Egosoft apologist that rushed to give this game a blatantly biased 10/10 score. This game provides very little in terms of game play compared to previous X titles; it actually took more away from the genre instead of brought fresh ideas in.

    The in-space graphics may look fancy at first but it soon begins to lose its appeal when you realize how cheesy they are. In-station graphics are atrocious, not to mention the abysmally abhorrent NPC character design and modeling. All stations are the same inside and visually blandly designed, providing very little replay value and stripping bare all the fun of discovery and adventure.

    The game UI is clearly designed for console, yet it doesn't even have full joystick support. Keyboard/mouse support is terrible, as the major advantage of mouse over a controller precision is useless in this game. UI may seem simple and accessible at the first glance, but what it really does is only to complicate easy tasks that can usually be done via a single click and stretch it out to a sequence of non-intuitive actions.

    NPC dialogues are boring and feels completely out of place really people simply don't talk like that. And don't even get me started on the terribly voiced dialogues; it only makes me wonder how much of the budget actually went to hiring voice actors and were they ever being directed professionally.

    Game play is several step backwards from previous X titles. There is only one ship you can fly and the progression is done from no other than upgrading your weapon from Mk.I to Mk.V. How boring is that? I can name more than several free flash games that have a better progression system and keep the player hooked.

    The game also inexcusably stutters on my only recently built $1000 gaming machine, even on all low setting; I can barely get 40fps even when nothing at all is happening, and it practically made combat an experience impossible to enjoy.

    TL;DR: This game should not have passed QA control. It's beyond redeemable for a $50 game, seven freaking years in development.    … Expand
  28. Cagi
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    This is not a space sim, it is an arcadey simple toy. Fun for about an hour, no real hook. If you are looking for a space sim, look somewhere else. This game is designed for a console controller, not a joystick.

    The dogfighting is clunky and awkward, optimization is in the toilet lending to further clunkiness. Do not buy this game. Marketing a game to the hardcore space sim fans, but    This is not a space sim, it is an arcadey simple toy. Fun for about an hour, no real hook. If you are looking for a space sim, look somewhere else. This game is designed for a console controller, not a joystick.

    The dogfighting is clunky and awkward, optimization is in the toilet lending to further clunkiness. Do not buy this game.

    Marketing a game to the hardcore space sim fans, but watering down everything that makes the genre great to appeal to the console crowd is not how to keep fans or win new ones.    … Expand
  29. bimbam
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Should have been called 'X Afterbirth', as that is exactly what it feels like. A game that was developed for consoles and then aborted to be back ported shoddily onto the PC. An insult to every fan of the series.

    Teach me to buy something on day of release. I will drop for now and wait for (potentially) them to fix it. Frankly, I want my money back.
  30. fzzywarbles
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    Personally haven't gotten a chance to try this game out yet, but am looking forward to it. I just came here to help level the review field here from all of these 0 scores I've been reading through.

    Do you guys even know what a 0 score means?!?! Seriously it is a shame that so many of you fail to realize the negative impact you cause developers with such garbage reviews. I see plenty of    Personally haven't gotten a chance to try this game out yet, but am looking forward to it. I just came here to help level the review field here from all of these 0 scores I've been reading through.

    Do you guys even know what a 0 score means?!?! Seriously it is a shame that so many of you fail to realize the negative impact you cause developers with such garbage reviews. I see plenty of helpful responses to the 0's 1's and 2's as well sadly. I personally used to love metacritic for its user review feedback, but in the past couple years it has become a pathetic board of whiny brats. If you gave a 0, 1 or 2 to this game shame on you as a gamer. Shame on you for poisoning a game on launch day 1 with such biased and uninformative reviews. Learn a little about how a 10 point review system actually works. If you have issues with a game feel free to post but a 0 is unplayable and sorry but I have been watching plenty of day one coverage on twitch and youtube today and this game is far from a 0.

    If you are a X3 fan and do not like the massive changes to the game that's perfectly fine voice your opinion. However when you do so be a little more constructive in your assessment. We've all seen what a 0-2 score resembles, if you don't look up a game called Big Rigs Over The Road Racing, or more recently AngryJoe reviewed a game called Ride To Hell. Please just think about it.    … Expand
  31. Volcanno
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    My initial review was a 5. It was mainly due to poor performance/graphics ratio. In any case. the graphics look like they are from 2006 (except space). Space in this game is awesome though and it is probably the only thing that keeps me interested. But here are objective bad parts of the game:
    1. Why is there only one (maybe two) types of female npcs? Moreover its an old hag with saggy    My initial review was a 5. It was mainly due to poor performance/graphics ratio. In any case. the graphics look like they are from 2006 (except space). Space in this game is awesome though and it is probably the only thing that keeps me interested. But here are objective bad parts of the game:
    1. Why is there only one (maybe two) types of female npcs? Moreover its an old hag with saggy boobs who is in tights and speaks in a young schoolgirl voice...wtf? Whenever they try to put some glasses or hats on any of the npcs, they look crooked and out of place...cmon. Moreover, NPCs just stand in stations and ships like statues, not doing anything...immersion breaker.
    2. The stations are all pretty much the same (found 3 varieties one of which is the inside of a ship u dock into). The loot that you might find on the stations is always the same and in the same location. Finding anybody in the station feels like a choir and doesn't add anything towards immersion.
    3. Poor UI, very poor. Kill it with a spade, stab it in the brain, get rid of it...makes me want to cry.
    4. Your companion is annoying...her "Shut up Betty" needs to stop. She needs to be vented out of the ship.
    5. The MAP! Just look at this blinking horrible zone/sector/galaxy...ugh...cant call it a map.
    6. Bugs. Many of them. I couldn't complete the tutorial when i had to buy and sell some energy cells. At least in X3 AP if NPCs cant do it, you can do it for them. Here though, you cannot do it any other way but through an NPC and when its bugged....cant complete mission.
    7. No proper controller support.

    Warning: (Tears incoming).
    I want to like this game...i really want to, I still cannot believe we all got ripped off so hard. I feel cheated and if i had a chance i would have refunded my game...I would not recommend it to anyone ever and egosoft...I lost all the respect i had for you. Never ever ever i will buy a game from you.
    (Tears Over).
    Guys, I know i told you to wait for the patches and get it when its on sale...but, now I got to say stay away from it entirely. Do not buy it.    … Expand
  32. DaSkippa
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    The UI omfg the UI. I can tell there is a game here but I can't get to it because of the UI.
    The UI is bad on M/keyboard
    The UI is bad on controller
    I would probably give it a higher rating if I could get past the crappy UI and actually play it and when I do crash.
    Did I mention the UI blows?
  33. bboydp
    Nov 15, 2013
    3
    First off, the graphics are nice when running smoothly, but that is about as far as this game goes on the PC, the voice acting is like a terrible joke, the controls are half-assed, and the UI is disorganized. The game looks like it could be beautiful and the controls could be fixed, but unless that happens, this game is not worth your time or money. This game needs to have an overhaul,First off, the graphics are nice when running smoothly, but that is about as far as this game goes on the PC, the voice acting is like a terrible joke, the controls are half-assed, and the UI is disorganized. The game looks like it could be beautiful and the controls could be fixed, but unless that happens, this game is not worth your time or money. This game needs to have an overhaul, then lets reconsider.… Expand
  34. iBrock
    Nov 15, 2013
    7
    X-Birth is a pleasant surprise for me, a first-time player. No it's certainly not perfect: its UI and Engine need a lot more polish and a better training mode would be great. i.e. it needs a patch or two. So far the worst bug was, an audio glitch caused a loading crash (fixed Playback Devices>Properties>Advanced>Default Format> SELECT '16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)' then start theX-Birth is a pleasant surprise for me, a first-time player. No it's certainly not perfect: its UI and Engine need a lot more polish and a better training mode would be great. i.e. it needs a patch or two. So far the worst bug was, an audio glitch caused a loading crash (fixed Playback Devices>Properties>Advanced>Default Format> SELECT '16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)' then start the game). The game's gentle speed and occasional action are great for night-owl OCD play. I gather it's not what long-time series fans were expecting but not liking a game because it wasn't a fanboy-wet-dream come true, is laughably adolescent. It has made we want to try the previous X games. Anyhow, if you're tired of MMO raids, killing everyone in Los Santos, of shooting in post-Apocalyptic Soviet subways or finding another humming Nirn Root in Riverwood give this a try.… Expand
  35. Tinyboss
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    XR is a slap in the face to fans of the X series of games, which were always about building and managing an empire. Managing a single additional ship in XR is a chore, and I can't imagine using this clunky, console-adapted interface to run a fleet even 1/10 the size of what I owned in X3AP.

    So much just doesn't make sense--why do we have a copilot who does little except tell Betty to    XR is a slap in the face to fans of the X series of games, which were always about building and managing an empire. Managing a single additional ship in XR is a chore, and I can't imagine using this clunky, console-adapted interface to run a fleet even 1/10 the size of what I owned in X3AP.

    So much just doesn't make sense--why do we have a copilot who does little except tell Betty to shut up? Why are there unlocked crates full of goods in every station that nobody cares if I steal, like this was some 16-bit RPG? Why do I have to walk in stations at all for that matter? Have cell phones been outlawed in the XXth century?

    If you're a fan of the previous X games, don't buy this game. Otherwise, don't buy it.    … Expand
  36. Pat1711
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    I have not played previous X games but I was drawn to this one because I love space games. I've noticed that the game has some bugs like FPS issues and other things but have since fixed them by looking for solutions online, and I saw that the creators are looking into the bugs to fix. As for gameplay, the controls for the ship interface is smooth, especially with a controller plugged in,I have not played previous X games but I was drawn to this one because I love space games. I've noticed that the game has some bugs like FPS issues and other things but have since fixed them by looking for solutions online, and I saw that the creators are looking into the bugs to fix. As for gameplay, the controls for the ship interface is smooth, especially with a controller plugged in, combat is fantastic as I go out of my way just to kill some badies here and there. I can't wait to start with gaining ships to expand my trading empire and other such things. Overall it's a fun game and worth a buy.… Expand
  37. Kakistos153
    Nov 15, 2013
    8
    The wildly mixed reviews are due to the wide difference between computer specs. not really as a matter of power but as a matter of configuration. It will take some time before the game is optimized for every system type. I am unfortunately on the bad end of the system config with an AMD processor and an ATI graphics card. I'm guessing there will either need to be a specific rebirth driverThe wildly mixed reviews are due to the wide difference between computer specs. not really as a matter of power but as a matter of configuration. It will take some time before the game is optimized for every system type. I am unfortunately on the bad end of the system config with an AMD processor and an ATI graphics card. I'm guessing there will either need to be a specific rebirth driver or a patch for AMD based machines because the current performance is next to unplayable. I'm somewhat more forgiving than most because I've been gaming on laptops for the last 7 years and 20 fps is a dream come true for me. But fudge graphics and fudge frame rates. From what I've played its an excellent game. It just has some MAJOR teething problems that need to be resolved on the software side of things ASAP. I look forward to playing the completed version.… Expand
  38. Valarian25
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Hello, i just tried X Rebirth and as a long time x series fan, i will say that this is a horrible and unforgivable poor game that deserves a downright abortion.

    I never seen such poor graphics combined with such a horrible GUI, and mix this with only one ship to fly, allot of dumb down consol features, poor combat, and a "walking in station" that has the worst texures in history of    Hello, i just tried X Rebirth and as a long time x series fan, i will say that this is a horrible and unforgivable poor game that deserves a downright abortion.

    I never seen such poor graphics combined with such a horrible GUI, and mix this with only one ship to fly, allot of dumb down consol features, poor combat, and a "walking in station" that has the worst texures in history of modern gaming.

    This is the worst game in the series, and due to my high expectations only dragon age 2 has come close to making me this sad

    Avoid this game like the plague if your a X fan, Great Story lover, Fan of Graphics,Fan of Games, basicly anyone with a working braincortex.

    i played almost 50 euro for this on steam. and due to gamebreaking bugs.. i cant play it even if i wanted to... My 5ghz Watercooled 8 Core CPU and my dual GTX titan cards will keep it on a stable 40 fps ??????

    Dont ruin your memories of X series... let this one go    … Expand
  39. Abeloth
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    You are going to waste your money the 10/10 people are ABSOLUTLY lying to you. They WANT you to make the SAME mistake WE all made SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!! If you bought this game DESPITE our advise you DERSERVE it HAPPY GAMING!
  40. s0lidb0b
    Nov 15, 2013
    9
    I'm a long time fan of the X series, l've played all the games... after playing for 5ish hours it's good so far. No performance issues, here looks great!

    If it's like all the other X games it takes 20+ hours to actually get into... the X games aren't for everyone...
  41. nickydel
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    I was ready to love this game, warts and all. In my 15+ years of avid gaming, this is a strong contender for most disappointing release. I could have tolerated game breaking bugs, poor graphics, terrible voice acting (all true), but the design decisions have crushed my faith in this developer.
  42. GruffDaddy
    Nov 15, 2013
    5
    This is my preliminary observation after the first few hours of play. Seven years to develop a game designed to play on the PC with controller but no joystick support?! Documentation is poor. These are basic necessities in any flight sim game. Even games 20 years older had better stick support. As noted in other posts, the textures are not of the same caliber as other more contemporaryThis is my preliminary observation after the first few hours of play. Seven years to develop a game designed to play on the PC with controller but no joystick support?! Documentation is poor. These are basic necessities in any flight sim game. Even games 20 years older had better stick support. As noted in other posts, the textures are not of the same caliber as other more contemporary games. I find all this immersion breaking. I'll continue to play this game over the weekend to see if it convinces me otherwise. Thus far I have not experienced any game breaking issues as other have posted here.… Expand
  43. Cynapse
    Nov 15, 2013
    8
    A very good game. Do not be fooled by the "I personally didn't like it, so its a 0" folks. X Rebirth is an acquired taste like most of the X series. The graphics, overall, are beautiful. Sprawling space stations and factory complexes reflect the orange-red glow of a nearby sun as the tiny blinking blue and red lights of trading ships pass in between structures, creating a highly immersiveA very good game. Do not be fooled by the "I personally didn't like it, so its a 0" folks. X Rebirth is an acquired taste like most of the X series. The graphics, overall, are beautiful. Sprawling space stations and factory complexes reflect the orange-red glow of a nearby sun as the tiny blinking blue and red lights of trading ships pass in between structures, creating a highly immersive and eye catching environment. Textures aren't particularly high-res, and this is especially apparent on the character models, but egosoft has shown that you don't need those to make a game look brilliant. Ship combat is roughly the same as in previous X games, at least in the early game. Combat Ai seems to have improved a bit and the game can get quite difficult at points. Travel is quite fun with the new highway system and they completely did away with the annoying seta drive. Once again its still too early for me to rate the economic and high strategy elements, but from what I've seen so far the game feels more alive and more complex every time I complete a mission. Voice acting and the overall campaign are rather 'meh' so far, but missions are generally fun and npcs are not completely unlikable. Lack of ship variety (theres only one) is the disappointment to me; you can customize your ship to your playstyle to a pretty high degree, but it still doesn't quite feel right without being able to buy a different ship if only for cosmetic reasons. The game is not optimized for a lot of hardware, so if you buy it immediately don't expect it to run without some tweaking. I don't subtract points from my ratings for running issues (unless they are particularly bad) usually because almost every game has them at launch and I don't feel like they subtract from the experience in the long run. Egosoft's vision for this game had a very high bar and I feel that this game embodies the most important parts of that vision: Freedom, immersion, and a game that is easy to get into, but has layers of complexity hidden beneath. If you are considering buying this game right now, I would say that you should wait a bit for the patches unless you're a technical user and don't mind a bit of messing around with settings. If your looking a great 4X space sim, you should definitely consider rebirth.… Expand
  44. Cereal_Killa
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    This game is full of bugs, but even if they were all fixed, it would still only get 2/10 max for horrible design choices.

    They have taken X3 and tried to cater to a wider audience but ended up alienating everyone. Taking complicated menu's and making them only accessible through a controller radial menu system does NOT equal user-friendly! Forcing users to play contrived minigames    This game is full of bugs, but even if they were all fixed, it would still only get 2/10 max for horrible design choices.

    They have taken X3 and tried to cater to a wider audience but ended up alienating everyone.

    Taking complicated menu's and making them only accessible through a controller radial menu system does NOT equal user-friendly!

    Forcing users to play contrived minigames like superhighway leap frog and run around stations to trade (also looting crates, WTF this isn't zelda), and asking everyone to show their skills..

    The game is very poorly designed.

    The gyroscopic radar was REMOVED.

    The map was REMOVED.

    Highways send you to places with no visibility of the journey.

    Prepare to have no idea where you are and just follow the yellow arrow to the destination of your ONE QUEST.    … Expand
  45. Satoris
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Okay, let's ignore the game breaking bugs for a moment. This is the first day of release for a PC game, bugs are to be expected. Most people can't play for more than 2 hours without getting irrevocably trapped in the campaign, but ignore that for a moment. This game has been in development for 7 years.

    Let's just go through the features this game has to offer: 1. Five different    Okay, let's ignore the game breaking bugs for a moment. This is the first day of release for a PC game, bugs are to be expected. Most people can't play for more than 2 hours without getting irrevocably trapped in the campaign, but ignore that for a moment. This game has been in development for 7 years.

    Let's just go through the features this game has to offer:

    1. Five different upgradable weapon types that go from Mk. I, to Mk. II, to Mk. III etc. That's it. In the whole game. You have 5 different weapons.

    2. No pilotable ships: You are trapped on the Albion Skunk for all of eternity.

    3. Terribly poor AI for companion ships in your squad, no clear way of acquiring new ships.

    4. Frankly, no fun. I've played it for about eight hours now. What do I have to look forward to in this game? Turning my Plasma Cannon Mk. II into a Plasma Cannon Mk. III? Weeeee. Oh wait I can do fetch quests, delivery quests, kill quests and trade quests to my heart's content. Oh yes and I can do mining! Woo! So instead of turning my Plasma Cannon Mk. II into a Plasma Cannon Mk. III... I get to turn my Mining Laser Mk. II into a Mining Laser Mk. III.

    So I can't purchase a new ship, I can only buy incremental upgrades of my existing weapons... I'm sorry but for a game with over 7 years of development where is the depth? What the heck happened here?

    When you fly around and actually look at your options as, say, a miner... You have mining drone Mk. 1, mining laser mk. 1. And as you mine more you get Mining Drone mk. 2. And mining laser mk. 2. I'm sorry, but that is even worse than EVE mining (no offense to any EVE miners out there).

    The graphics are also pretty dang bad. But they're nothing compared to the voice acting. I pity anyone that tries to play this for over 10 or 20 hours. The one liner your copilot spews every time you dock loses its magic after you hear it the first 100 times.

    Between the gameplay, the graphics, the sound, and the music (or lack thereof)... -shaking head-

    I guess this is what happens when devs decide they need to "streamline and revamp" their game.

    I feel incredibly bad for them. I don't know what I'd do if I spent 7 years of my life to produce... this. They have my pity.    … Expand
  46. XxATDxX
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    I have played this game for 7 hours and overall i think it's a good game that needs a couple of patches doing. I'm new to the X series so i can't comment on anything like that.
    The other reviewers are correct in the poor optimization, I also have already have a problem with my saves, i quick saved at one point and it seemed to have corrupted my save, so now i have to manually save every    I have played this game for 7 hours and overall i think it's a good game that needs a couple of patches doing. I'm new to the X series so i can't comment on anything like that.
    The other reviewers are correct in the poor optimization, I also have already have a problem with my saves, i quick saved at one point and it seemed to have corrupted my save, so now i have to manually save every time just encase,
    I worried that all environments like interior space stations might look the same and you know what? They do... There are small differences from station to station but nothing that'd you'd be able to look at and go "Oh there is such a thing, i must be in such a system"
    However in the 7 hours i have played i can't say i haven't had any good moments.
    I give it a six but if they patched the optimization i definitely think it could be a 7 or an 8.
    Needless to say I'll be playing it for some time still, it does immerse me and i must say i think it's one of those games (especially for new players to the x series like me) it will take some time to understand how everything works.    … Expand
  47. Fleabum
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Before you read the following, understand I have played X games for 10 years, I have 1000's of hours played. This is a constructive synopsis of my feelings towards Rebirth.

    Reading the egosoft forums over the last 4 months, there have been three camps of players, those who moan and besmirch the game and everything about it, the players who think positive and say everything will be    Before you read the following, understand I have played X games for 10 years, I have 1000's of hours played. This is a constructive synopsis of my feelings towards Rebirth.

    Reading the egosoft forums over the last 4 months, there have been three camps of players, those who moan and besmirch the game and everything about it, the players who think positive and say everything will be great, and those who sit on the fence with the wait and see attitude.

    I did my best to not get too excited about Rebirth, I erred towards the wait and see attitude, for me its better to have low expectations and be pleasantly surprised, instead of high expectations and be sadly disappointed.

    So after seven years waiting, 1000's of hours played in the X universe, the day of release comes to pass. Time moves along a few hours of playing and what do we have. Even with my low expectations, am I pleasantly surprised? Sadly not, I feel numb inside to what has happened to X in its current incarnation of Rebirth. It feels like a chore to play, not an entertaining open ended sandbox universe its meant to be.

    Regards
    Flea    … Expand
  48. iytrix
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    I felt compelled to create and account just to warn people.

    This game is complete and utter trash. For starters, it won't work. If you like trying a game because you have some desire to play every game that has ever come out, wait a few months before trying to play this. You won't be able to play it yet. It's too buggy, very laggy, crashes a lot, and many of the missions have issues.    I felt compelled to create and account just to warn people.

    This game is complete and utter trash.

    For starters, it won't work. If you like trying a game because you have some desire to play every game that has ever come out, wait a few months before trying to play this. You won't be able to play it yet. It's too buggy, very laggy, crashes a lot, and many of the missions have issues.

    But okay, let's pretend it works, once you make your way through a menu that feels more like a console port than any ACTUAL console port I've seen, you get in to the game....which looks like crap. The looks OKAY but many effects are cheesy and the atmosphere constantly has stars flying by right next to you because apparently crawing in space at 20mph causes stars to be pulled near your ship and stretched out thin like noodles. It's like the star wars warp effect, only the stars are next to your ship, and instead of warping, you're going slower than a PT cruiser.

    That is the prettiest part of the game. Then you get to the back of the ship, which looks like it, and the character models, were taken right out of a sightly, and I mean slightly, higher resolution of half life 1.

    If you still are hoping for gameplay...Well you're SOL. All aspects currently are too buggy to fully play out, but all if it is dull, despite stripping away depth to add "immersion" and "action". The immersion is apparently taking 5 minutes of going straight to get to anywhere you need to go, and being in a while you're in a neck brace because you can't look around at ALL. Avoid this at all costs. Maybe get it on a steam sale for $5 this winter once it's actually playable, but you still won't actually be having fun.    … Expand
  49. Boomer048
    Nov 15, 2013
    9
    I'm new to the X series, so for all you die-hard fans who say it's not good enough to be an X game or a disgrace to the series, I can't argue with you there, as I've never played any of the other games. However, X-Rebirth was quite a delightful surprise for me. It's incredibly immersive, the graphics are absolutely gorgeous, and the possibilities are endless with such a massive and diverseI'm new to the X series, so for all you die-hard fans who say it's not good enough to be an X game or a disgrace to the series, I can't argue with you there, as I've never played any of the other games. However, X-Rebirth was quite a delightful surprise for me. It's incredibly immersive, the graphics are absolutely gorgeous, and the possibilities are endless with such a massive and diverse sandbox. I have encountered a single error that resulted in a sudden shut down of the game, but that's the only major crash issue I've experiences. It's a very demanding game as well, and you'll need a decent computer to run it. However I think the content is excellent and it's a very fun and immersive game for me to play. I trust that the bugs will be patched shortly and hopefully the graphical demands optimized for lower end PCs. All in all a very nice game in my book.… Expand
  50. BaliAgha
    Nov 15, 2013
    8
    Yes there are bugs, yes there are issues, I've had to load a saved game more than a few times HOWEVER, I do enjoy the game, the graphics, the immersion. The new ideas brought into the game are nice and I am very much looking forward to having zero issues playing.

    It is stressful to play at times since things just don't seem to work as intended or there is simply not enough direction to    Yes there are bugs, yes there are issues, I've had to load a saved game more than a few times HOWEVER, I do enjoy the game, the graphics, the immersion. The new ideas brought into the game are nice and I am very much looking forward to having zero issues playing.

    It is stressful to play at times since things just don't seem to work as intended or there is simply not enough direction to help with the process. I give this game an 8 out of 10 since while it does have it issues, I can see past those and find the game it was/going to be.

    Here's hoping for a fix and dramatic fix ASAP.    … Expand
  51. Stellen
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Made for consoles. Massively dumbed down from the previous titles, everything which made them good has been removed and replaced by a buggy action-adventure game. Someone obviously played Mass Effect and thought, "Me too!"

    The interface is terrible, and support for the keyboard, mouse, or joystick is barely there. If you're not playing with a X-Box gamepad, you're out of luck with    Made for consoles. Massively dumbed down from the previous titles, everything which made them good has been removed and replaced by a buggy action-adventure game. Someone obviously played Mass Effect and thought, "Me too!"

    The interface is terrible, and support for the keyboard, mouse, or joystick is barely there. If you're not playing with a X-Box gamepad, you're out of luck with this title.    … Expand
  52. JaySmizzle
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    I played for 10 minutes and was so disgusted I stopped playing and here is my opinion:
    1. Terrible performance. I have a top of the line system and I get 25 fps with NOTHING GOING ON.
    2. Controls are atrocious. I have a Saitek x52 and had it hooked up and ready to go but apparently it doesn't work with this game and the game didn't even recognize the axis of my joystick so it was    I played for 10 minutes and was so disgusted I stopped playing and here is my opinion:
    1. Terrible performance. I have a top of the line system and I get 25 fps with NOTHING GOING ON.
    2. Controls are atrocious. I have a Saitek x52 and had it hooked up and ready to go but apparently it doesn't work with this game and the game didn't even recognize the axis of my joystick so it was impossible to configure.
    3. low res textures and still 25 fps!

    Just awful.    … Expand
  53. bradorama
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    Infuriating. Gave it four hours today, and managed to hit a bug that prevents completing the tutorial. A quick scan of forums at egosoft and Steam found that I am far from alone.

    In short, a AAA (priced) game should not have blocking bugs in the tutorial. I'm an X series fan. I've been a gamer for 25 years. But, I have also been a software developer for 15 years: This is    Infuriating. Gave it four hours today, and managed to hit a bug that prevents completing the tutorial. A quick scan of forums at egosoft and Steam found that I am far from alone.

    In short, a AAA (priced) game should not have blocking bugs in the tutorial. I'm an X series fan. I've been a gamer for 25 years.

    But, I have also been a software developer for 15 years: This is inexcusable.

    1. At a minimum, it shows that development was crunched beyond a reasonable QA effort.
    2. It shows, at best, deeply misguided priorities. Who cares about whiz-bang shaded info-icons on stations, WHEN THE TUTORIAL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLETE?

    I won't get into the other issues well explained here: The abysmal performance, the bizarre and unintuitive interface, the that wastes 50 of the screen real estate.

    If I was on a team responsible for a failure of this magnitude, I would be fired. This is not AAA quality.

    I won't buy another egosoft game.    … Expand
  54. spartauzqc
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    the game feel just so amazing seriously the game is amazing but need some serious optimisation by egosoft. but that normal so please stop giving this game 0 score
  55. Rodgerwilco
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    I have played the entire X series and I have experienced issues from time to time in relation to performance and game play however, this is the first time I have been really disappointed with EGOSOFT. I was really looking forward to a rebirth of the series and enjoying the wonders in which EGOSOFT had in store. This game feels like....... I'm at a loss for words, I don't know if they canI have played the entire X series and I have experienced issues from time to time in relation to performance and game play however, this is the first time I have been really disappointed with EGOSOFT. I was really looking forward to a rebirth of the series and enjoying the wonders in which EGOSOFT had in store. This game feels like....... I'm at a loss for words, I don't know if they can fix this game at this point, Such a shame, good bye EGOSOFT, it has been a good journey but now we must part ways.… Expand
  56. Maputo
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    3 words: worst game ever

    this is a good example, when a company/publisher needs money and forces the producer to release their game... everything is unfinished... just poor
  57. Jaenis
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    I am so utterly disgusted and disappointed in this game. I have been an ardent X player for years supporting Egosoft and I expected so much more than this pile.

    There are just too many things wrong with this game, from unintuitive UI, bad lip syncing, inanimate NPCS to just bad gameplay decisions (seriously? No camera views? 1 ship? Tutorial bugs?) You've got to be kidding me. I    I am so utterly disgusted and disappointed in this game. I have been an ardent X player for years supporting Egosoft and I expected so much more than this pile.

    There are just too many things wrong with this game, from unintuitive UI, bad lip syncing, inanimate NPCS to just bad gameplay decisions (seriously? No camera views? 1 ship? Tutorial bugs?) You've got to be kidding me.

    I spent all day trying to find something I actually liked in this game to justify my purchase, and after 12 hours, it still eludes me. Needless to say, after 1000's of hours in the X universe, I can't even enjoy 12 hours in this one.

    Its not an issue of expectations being to high, but this is NOT an X game. It may be labeled as a rebirth, something new but its more like a stillbirth.

    I have never before felt so ripped off purchasing a game since the Battleship 3000AD fiasco many years ago.    … Expand
  58. Nimrod80
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Early alpha not more. No autosave and crashes. Horrible menu. No radar. Low FPS while Crysis 3 runs on max Settings with 50. Missing soundfiles. Stupid map system. And more...
  59. wolverine101
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    I came to say I told you so, a game that will be $5 in no time at all after this buggy and flawed release. If we don't stop it with bad scores and with our wallets they will keep doing this to us. It's only gotten worse over the years. Surely you have noticed it also. The game was already boringing the way you placed stations and built ships before but now they have made it take evenI came to say I told you so, a game that will be $5 in no time at all after this buggy and flawed release. If we don't stop it with bad scores and with our wallets they will keep doing this to us. It's only gotten worse over the years. Surely you have noticed it also. The game was already boringing the way you placed stations and built ships before but now they have made it take even longer with these stupid module systems. The ai needs more help than the cosmetics or the game mechanics......as usual for these games.… Expand
  60. Awesumo
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    The off ship parts of the game are horrendously bad, and you don't seem to be able to just avoid that entirely... but even if you could the menu and command system are also a nightmare... add in bugs and performance issues and this games a dead duck.
    Flying around in space works great, but everything else is terrible.
  61. neng
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    I have been playing the X series games since the year 2000. I love them and I love this game. Beautiful job. Works like a charm. I heartily recommend this game to everyone and anyone. I have nothing negative to say about it. After playing it a solid 10 hours, I salute the devs for some great and dedicated work. I know my rating like any rating is entirely subjective and ratings shouldn'tI have been playing the X series games since the year 2000. I love them and I love this game. Beautiful job. Works like a charm. I heartily recommend this game to everyone and anyone. I have nothing negative to say about it. After playing it a solid 10 hours, I salute the devs for some great and dedicated work. I know my rating like any rating is entirely subjective and ratings shouldn't trusted anyway. Its up to the individual to be disappointed or ecstatic as I am). No collective rating is a fair estimation of the game. Gamers are not a hive mind so throw out the very low scores and very high scores and get closer to the truth of the matter with the middling scores. Personally, I love this game. It is everything I hoped for.… Expand
  62. Xuro
    Nov 15, 2013
    4
    I have higher FPS on Valley ultra HD and X Rebirth that alone says enough. this is like Black Prophecy release only this game isn't supposed to have server lag, this is not like any other X game at all.
  63. Vasot
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    Game is not bad but feels rushed and unfinished it is like a Beta version. The animations are ugly and poorly designed with bad lip-syncing but the space environments are very well made. Also the game engine feel unoptimized even some people with very powerful PCs seem to have trouble with the game performance. Of course i feel disappointed as I was expecting better from this game but itGame is not bad but feels rushed and unfinished it is like a Beta version. The animations are ugly and poorly designed with bad lip-syncing but the space environments are very well made. Also the game engine feel unoptimized even some people with very powerful PCs seem to have trouble with the game performance. Of course i feel disappointed as I was expecting better from this game but it is not that bad as some people say in here (probably with some patches it will become way better)… Expand
  64. Kanaric
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    If you rate this game anywhere near a 10 you have absolutely no morals or taste in games at all.

    I have been a fan of this franchise since the very first game and I must say i am monumentally disappointed....... The interface is horrible, easily their worst and that's saying a lot. The franchise was usually known for groundbreaking graphics, this game seems to have taken a step    If you rate this game anywhere near a 10 you have absolutely no morals or taste in games at all.

    I have been a fan of this franchise since the very first game and I must say i am monumentally disappointed.......

    The interface is horrible, easily their worst and that's saying a lot. The franchise was usually known for groundbreaking graphics, this game seems to have taken a step backwards of all things from the last game! I bought this game without reading reviews unquestioned because the X games were all good. This is easily one of the worst games i've played in the past few years.

    Anyone who rates this anything near a 10 must not have any clue at all what makes a good game. I cannot understand how anyone can rate this at least a 5/10 this game is THAT bad. Hope they don't expect modders to fix their game again because this is an insult to their fanbase and Star Citizen looks like it's going to be great.

    Whats most ridiculous is this is like some kind of a console port and doesn't even support DirectX 11. This game is DirectX 9....... Just shows how little care was put into this title. Despite the Windows XP era graphics the game somehow only gets 25fps on my dual 6970 setup. They always seem to have dreams of a console port since X2 and end up releasing the game on Windows screwing the fans over with a terrible interface. Now they have wrecked a once promising franchise with their hubris.

    I have been playing games since 1989, I have NOT ONCE asked for a refund. As soon as their crashed forum server is back up I will be demanding a refund from them.

    Whats funny is that I didn't get started on the bugs, broken missions, and poor universe design. Don't even need to go that far. Was going to rate this a 4/10 but immoral fanboys are rating it a 10 so here is another 0 for you guys.    … Expand
  65. Zworykin
    Nov 15, 2013
    4
    Game has a huge technical issues. Main one being low frame rates. You can spend an hour adjusting settings but most people will not go above 15 FPS when flying close to stations even with pretty decent PCs. It is like the developers did not take time to install to game to a test computer and checked how it would be running.
  66. spaceace32
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Absolutely terrible game. Should never have been released in the state that it's in. Hundreds of game ending bugs, terrible frame rates even on top of the line gaming rigs, and to top it off they removed most of the good features from previous X games.

    They ultimately dumbed the game waaay down to appeal to non-space sim fans and in the process alienated their own fan base. Do not    Absolutely terrible game. Should never have been released in the state that it's in. Hundreds of game ending bugs, terrible frame rates even on top of the line gaming rigs, and to top it off they removed most of the good features from previous X games.

    They ultimately dumbed the game waaay down to appeal to non-space sim fans and in the process alienated their own fan base.

    Do not purchase this game. At least wait ~half a year for the true space sim fans to create some mods that actually make it worthwhile.    … Expand
  67. X0R
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    really regret buying this afterbirth, feels like I bought an MS-DOS game by mistake. the graphics are truly terrible Why are all female characters so fugly in this game? Why are the controls so clunky for PC? Great concept, but I guess I'll go back to Privateer or Wing Commander for the next two years until they patch and release an expansion to improve it to the 2013 era. Starreally regret buying this afterbirth, feels like I bought an MS-DOS game by mistake. the graphics are truly terrible Why are all female characters so fugly in this game? Why are the controls so clunky for PC? Great concept, but I guess I'll go back to Privateer or Wing Commander for the next two years until they patch and release an expansion to improve it to the 2013 era. Star Citizen is my only hope.… Expand
  68. Hauptfeldwebel
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Ein wirklich schlechtes Spiel, unvollständig und verbuggt.
    Es ist eine Frechheit sowas den Kunden zu verkaufen.

    Es fehlen sogar Sprachdateien im Spiel.
  69. C_zombie
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    What do I say? The trailer made it look amazing. All the reviews had nothing negative or constructive to say. I have to wonder if these people were paid. It's buggy, unfinished and a lousy port of a console game. Frankly even if this gets launched on consoles it will flop there also. There are some good concepts, With some updates and work this game could be redeemed but right now It wasWhat do I say? The trailer made it look amazing. All the reviews had nothing negative or constructive to say. I have to wonder if these people were paid. It's buggy, unfinished and a lousy port of a console game. Frankly even if this gets launched on consoles it will flop there also. There are some good concepts, With some updates and work this game could be redeemed but right now It was no way fit for launch. 3rd game I have waited for a purchased recently in which the game was very very different from the trailer. Genuinely considering applying my consumer rights and trying to get a refund. Its a sad state of affairs considering I used adore this series.

    It saddens me. This game shows that the loyal fans who supported it simply aren't considered. This is a game designed for a console rather than a PC. We who supported this series are now forgotten.

    Things I would suggest that may redeem this.
    -HD Textures
    -Improved character models, voice acting. Some characters look like they are suffering with an ageing disease.
    -Expanded stations, Give us a more realistic feeling of a large galactic station. Same for docking with ships. Have more happening around the player give a sense of activity.
    -Re designed Menu's the current ones feel like that are akin to radial menu's on console games.
    -Optimisation, either through Nvidia Experience or Egosoft performing it themselves.
    -A 3rd person view in the Station sections. While these are unnecessary It could add an interesting avenue for game play. E.g Leading a boarding team to take over an enemy ship or raid a station.    … Expand
  70. knitetemplar
    Nov 15, 2013
    4
    I thought the game would be more polished on launch for the amount of media hype associated with the game.

    1) Poor FPS and resource optimization compared to other more recent titles (albeit there appears to be more objects in view at any given time than most games) 2) UI is simple, but simply tedious. 3) Voice acting and dialogue is an embarrassment. Dialogue often seems more    I thought the game would be more polished on launch for the amount of media hype associated with the game.

    1) Poor FPS and resource optimization compared to other more recent titles (albeit there appears to be more objects in view at any given time than most games)

    2) UI is simple, but simply tedious.
    3) Voice acting and dialogue is an embarrassment. Dialogue often seems more like filler between the rare occasions when what the NPC's have to say actually matters. Ironically, my co-pilot telling the computer to shut-up is more grating than the ships computer speaking in the first place, a failed attempt at self-deprecating humor on the part of Egosoft, who seem to be acknowledging the short comings of past title's dialogue.

    4) Game systems like trading may be simpler in theory, but turns out to be more cumbersome in practice. This is probably exasperated by the "NPC" menu system which isn't any less confusing than previous title's menu systems, andisn't made any easier by the built in short-cuts and nested menu's.

    5) No targeting keyboard controls? Really? (I was really surprised by this one) Target foe, target friend, squad-mates, etc? Seems basic for a space sim.
    6) Game crashes. This, believe it or not is less of an issue for me, since it is purely a technical issue to overcome, rather than an issue of misaligned vision or foresight.

    I have more concerns, but those are my primary issues.

    Why did I give it a 4 instead of lower score? Because I believe in the heart of the game, which at its core, captures the imagination of those who want a living, breathing world, where your imagination is the limitation of your game experience. Perhaps as some of these issues get addressed, I would give X Rebirth a higher score.

    I really like this series, I am hoping future patches and improvements improve the game play. I think Egosoft fell victim to the whining of the casual player who's needs and interests are very different than those willing to dig into the nitty-gritty details of a simulation. Unfortunately there are more of the former than the latter...    … Expand
  71. BrentLauer
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    As someone who played every Game since X:BtF, i was incredibly disappointed by this game.

    I'm not someone who gives bad reviews on a whim i played around 8 hours and it doesn't feel like a X game at all. Here is why: 1) I won't say it's outright broken, but they clearly delivered a more than unfinished product. So far i've encountered a hefty amount of serious bugs, every half an    As someone who played every Game since X:BtF, i was incredibly disappointed by this game.

    I'm not someone who gives bad reviews on a whim i played around 8 hours and it doesn't feel like a X game at all. Here is why:

    1) I won't say it's outright broken, but they clearly delivered a more than unfinished product. So far i've encountered a hefty amount of serious bugs, every half an hour or so my game crashed completely. I'm really asking myself did Egosoft even do any basic bugtesting at all? I know very well, that they also released buggy games in the past, but this is getting out of control. The trend of releasing untested games needs to stop. Someone has to say something.

    2) The bad performance is also a serious issue. I have an I-7 (4.2ghz), GTX 690 4GB and 16GB Ram yet i'm getting laughable 20-30 FPS average. If i fly into busy areas i get even less FPS, same on stations. This is just hilarious and shows how poorly optimized the game is.

    3) Many of the core features from the past games were cut away or steamlined beyond recognition. They left out the Warp gates, instead you'll get some weird space highways. There is no 3rd person camera anymore and no free look inside your Many textures are simply low res and look nothing like the beautiful ones from the trailers and gameplay videos. The Story is plain childish. etc. etc.

    Also the Graphic special effects are very overused. I feel like being in that one simpsons episode, where they went to japan and got seizures all the time while watching a flashy gundam show on tv.

    4) You only get to fly 1 (in words: ONE) ship in person. Gone are the days, when you were able to fly basically any existing ship out there. Now you have to stick with this small Albion Ship for eternity.

    5) The UI and menu is simply horrible! I can't tell where the heck my ships are, let alone give orders to them. This whole "press enter and do everything from a separate screen" thing is really awful. It feels more like a console port than an improvement of any sort. Basically this is like 3 steps backwards compared to X3:TC.

    It hurts me to say it, but this game is Bad with a capital B! At least give it another 6 months so the community can fix the mess Egosoft released, before you even CONCIDER paying money for this game.    … Expand
  72. gouki12
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Ugly character models, clunky gameplay and optimization of the worst kind.

    25 fps on maximum settings and 30 fps on lowest possible settings ?

    Wut.
  73. nothingfaced
    Nov 15, 2013
    3
    Be honest. The game was made for a console but they clearly couldn't sell it so, thus stuffed out to PC customers with marketing how 'fun' it is to no longer own strategy, fleet and resource management in favour of sitting in one ship with awkward UX and outdated, last gen gamepad based gameplay.

    No support for your PC peripherals? Check. No resource management? Check. Piss poor attempt    Be honest. The game was made for a console but they clearly couldn't sell it so, thus stuffed out to PC customers with marketing how 'fun' it is to no longer own strategy, fleet and resource management in favour of sitting in one ship with awkward UX and outdated, last gen gamepad based gameplay.

    No support for your PC peripherals? Check. No resource management? Check. Piss poor attempt to get all Mass Effect? Check.

    Its bad.    … Expand
  74. Slimanes
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    I never played the other X games and this is my first review on this site. I only played 2 hours due to low fps and getting stuck while exploring stations and having to restart(due to no auto-save feature,f5 is your friend).

    My first impression with the game was the extremely low FPS(Between 15-40), I don't run a NASA setup but I've always been able to get my games running at 60 fps on    I never played the other X games and this is my first review on this site. I only played 2 hours due to low fps and getting stuck while exploring stations and having to restart(due to no auto-save feature,f5 is your friend).

    My first impression with the game was the extremely low FPS(Between 15-40), I don't run a NASA setup but I've always been able to get my games running at 60 fps on 1920x1080 resolution with tweaking. Changing the graphics options such as resolution and AA had no difference on framerate.

    The voice acting I encountered was dull and uninspired.

    I don't want to do a bigger review right now because I havent been able to play and judge the game properly. But my first impression is that the game is very badly optimized and would clearly of needed more work.

    My rig:

    i5 2500k 3.3ghz
    8gig RAM
    Geforce GTX 770
    Windows 7 64bit    … Expand
  75. Kraten
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    After playing this game for several hours on PC I was disappointed in the character models, the UI is terrible and the graphics are overall dated. The tutorial in campaign mode is sparse and I found myself looking up the keybindings in the control settings just to find out how to do things. The menu system is vague and it takes time to hunt down where certain actions are buried within.After playing this game for several hours on PC I was disappointed in the character models, the UI is terrible and the graphics are overall dated. The tutorial in campaign mode is sparse and I found myself looking up the keybindings in the control settings just to find out how to do things. The menu system is vague and it takes time to hunt down where certain actions are buried within. Docking at space stations and your ship is like entering a small instance and is uninspiring seeing the same graphics with the same objects in different places. This is my first X space sim to play and honestly i'm pissed for blowing $50 and never again will buy a game without checking reviews first. Yes I've only tried the game for several hours but I have no incentive to see if it gets better.… Expand
  76. Zurakx
    Nov 15, 2013
    7
    I will start my review by correcting a couple things I have seen in other reviews.

    1. OMG NO JOYSTICK SUPPORTS!!!! Incorrect I have been playing on my joystick all day. The base layout, however, is terrible. I pushed the throttle up and my ship started turning. I started to turn and my ship fired rockets into a destroyer... who did not appreciate being shot with rockets. In short you    I will start my review by correcting a couple things I have seen in other reviews.

    1. OMG NO JOYSTICK SUPPORTS!!!! Incorrect I have been playing on my joystick all day. The base layout, however, is terrible. I pushed the throttle up and my ship started turning. I started to turn and my ship fired rockets into a destroyer... who did not appreciate being shot with rockets. In short you just have to map them in game to work.

    2. I can't invert the y axis! Incorrect, you can invert everything with mouse or joystick. Keep looking there is an option that says invert axis. Open that up and then invert options for everything comes up.

    3. I have a top of the line pc but the games FPS makes it unplayable Incorrect. While an engine built from the ground up is not going to be as efficient as an established engine with 50 people or so working on it like frostbyte, this one is functional. I am running an I7 2700k, EVGA GTX 680, 16 gig ram and an Asus ROG main board. I get smooth frame rates at about 40 FPS with everything maxed out. Should it be better? Yes but it is certainly not unplayable. I imagine people with serious performance issues are long over due for a windows reinstall or in need of driver updates on the mainboard itself. Hopefully they at least have the GPU updated.

    For my own review of the game there are several things I don't like. The interface... is such a damn chore. Using it sucks the fun out of the game. Experienced X3 players like myself hate it. No matter what you say about it, trying to make X-Rebirth work with a radial menu was a TERRIBLE IDEA. It really does feel like they only did this so they could port it to consoles. Seriously, I have not noticed one advantage to this terrible design feature. I'm sorry Egosoft but it has to go, or make another UI like we are used to and let us control our Empire like we should be able to. Give players the option to select either UI interface from the loading screen options menu.

    Character models yes they are terrible but honestly I dont care. that is not why i play x games. hearing the same lines over and over.. that does get fast old. One of the first mods that i will download will be one that removes yisha's ability to say "no shut up betty!"

    Space Highways I love them and hate them at the same time. While a great way (and awesome idea) to get around without SETA, the minigame has got to go or at least be given the option to be disabled. I'm sorry but I dont want to play X Rebirth Tokyo Drift. My viewing area is already limited by a view, I dont want to reduce it any more by having to draft behind another ship.

    Trading Give the skunk more cargo area. Some people like myself actually enjoy being the ones to buy and sell goods. Taking away that option from me and forcing me to be the Albion Skunk Van Lines dispatch operator is not "freeing" me from anything except being able to do what i want to do. On that note and related to UI controlling ships needs a serious revamp. Nothing you did improved upon X3. IMO and many others it was a giant step backwards.

    Space and space cities looks great, however, I absolutely hate "collecting I's" It is as if you made these awesome stations and then were afraid that people would not look at them so you started saying "i'm make you look, look at what i made, LOOK AT IT LOOK AT IT LOOK AT IT!" Thats great, believe me i would spend plenty of time on my own flying around stations without being forced to in order to collect Is. There is nothing "immersive" about the current system.

    I'm running out of characters. While my review seems harsh and does not match the 7 i give the game let me explain my reasoning. There is alot that is good about the game, especially when you consider that a team of 30 people made it from the ground up while also working on expansions and supporting X3. If there is one thing that Egosoft has shown is that a game they release is only the beginning of it. They take feedback, build on it and so on until at the end of life the original game is but a shadow of the true finished product. They give modders the tools they need to help customize the game to everyone's liking. The game works, it looks good (except inside stations) and does have alot of depth. It is just currently held back by a few poor design choices IMO. Unlike other companies you know that between Egosoft and Modders they will be addressed.

    Just look at what X3 turned into. My 7 takes into account the history of Egosoft. The game -is- playable in current condition despite what the ADD kiddies are screaming on these forums. As expected though, the game still need work and more time to grow. If you are unable to go through the growing pains with them then hold off on your purchase because you WILL regret it presently. Otherwise buy it and join in on the fun and the ride to the top.    … Expand
  77. Wolverinemetacr
    Nov 15, 2013
    4
    Are these companies all going nuts. Sim City, Rome now this I swear after this year no one will preorder again. Before you release a game to us the consumer finish it. Ok review it is buggy the graphics are poor and I just cant get into it. Maybe down the road when they clean all this up. Nothing game breakingly bad just chill and wait till they get this squared away.
  78. Xani_
    Nov 15, 2013
    9
    X universe becomes even more complex, but (surprisely!) even more interesting and enjoyable. UI could disappoint you at first, but you'll find it easy and intuitive after some hours of usage.
    There are some issues with total stability, but after week or two they will be fixed.
    Good luck, Egosoft! I'll recommend X:Rebirth definitely to all fans of sci-fi genre.
  79. NycoFox
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    Not completely bad... but far from what I expected. The graphics are quite bad, especially the character models. One would think they'd put some more focus on the characters you'll spend much time with on the ship, they look completely awful compared to other games today, even Half-Life 2 has much better characters, and don't even get me started on the character animations... Movement inNot completely bad... but far from what I expected. The graphics are quite bad, especially the character models. One would think they'd put some more focus on the characters you'll spend much time with on the ship, they look completely awful compared to other games today, even Half-Life 2 has much better characters, and don't even get me started on the character animations... Movement in FPS mode is also bad, it feels like you're running at max speed everywhere, and the controls just don't seem to keep up with your insane movement speed.

    I can't understand why there's no joystick support for this game, the mouse controls are sluggish and feel like a bad port from consoles, which is ironic when you realize that this is a PC exclusive game.

    Combat is also completely weird, it took me ages to figure out how to kill two simple drones in the very beginning of the game. Getting killed that early in the game just felt frustrating.

    I haven't even bothered to start exploring the economics of the game, for me this just feels like a complete waste of €50. Stay away, at least until they're released some MAJOR patches to fix what feels like an unfinished game.    … Expand
  80. kallekla
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    I have played for 4 hours now and I like the atmosphere in space in x rebirth. I am also fine with the one ship like it was in X Beyond the frontier and some other design decisions they made. The framerate could be better but it's actually quite playable, at least on my system.

    BUT: after about 3 hours of playing I am now stuck in the campaign. There is a mission where you have to buy    I have played for 4 hours now and I like the atmosphere in space in x rebirth. I am also fine with the one ship like it was in X Beyond the frontier and some other design decisions they made. The framerate could be better but it's actually quite playable, at least on my system.

    BUT: after about 3 hours of playing I am now stuck in the campaign. There is a mission where you have to buy and sell energy cells, but your freighter gets stuck due to a bug. This makes the game pretty much unplayable at the moment.

    Other things i noticed:
    its really obvious that the game is meant to be played with gamepad (menus dont work well with keyboard)
    keyboard controls cant be changed at the moment
    there are many issues with the voice playback    … Expand
  81. xwolfi
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    I love the game, the controls are amazing on an X360 gamepad, it feels like space and it's a lot faster than X3 !

    I just feel like there isn't much of a scenario yet, but there is a HUGE potential. The game is really a sandbox
  82. mnemo
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    Just to add to all above negative reviews if you are X noob like me and was hoping that is will allow you to get into great universe that X-series was please look somewhere else. This is not the game you were looking for either.
  83. elConejo
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    feels like an underfunded crowd project. 22fps avg. with a GF590GTX/core i7 setup and reduced details, npc's lost their voice...freezes very often and finally just crashes. perkiness or ridiculous, not sure yet...gfx is at level 2008, esp. the modelling of npc's and platforms. think i've to pay 100€ overall, before i can bear this, 50 for the pure download and 50 to get drunk
  84. Mackscorner
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    As a gamer from the 80's brought up on Elite I was very excited about X Rebirth and today shelled out £40 which I now wish I had given to a homeless person and watched him/her walk into an off licence and buy some spirits and then tell me to p*** off, I would have felt so much better.

    This game is broken thankfully because if it actually worked properly I would see that it is probably a    As a gamer from the 80's brought up on Elite I was very excited about X Rebirth and today shelled out £40 which I now wish I had given to a homeless person and watched him/her walk into an off licence and buy some spirits and then tell me to p*** off, I would have felt so much better.

    This game is broken thankfully because if it actually worked properly I would see that it is probably a lot worse than it actually appears at the moment. When I saw the NPC's I actually did spit out some tea with a spontaneous laugh, they are so bad. The UI is so complicated when trading that you literally have no idea wtf u are doing, did I just buy something? Checking your cargo is another joke.

    How is it possible for people to make a simple game like this so utterly complex, they should all play Elite and see how it's done.    … Expand
  85. CalUKGR
    Nov 15, 2013
    3
    This is a huge disappointment: the game is janked. I have a PC that can comfortably run just about anything, including all the most recent triple-A titles with ease. Rebirth has serious problems keeping frame rates above 20, sometimes dipping well below. Incredibly (as if to add insult to injury), there are NO external camera views this is a baffling omission in a space sim, did theThis is a huge disappointment: the game is janked. I have a PC that can comfortably run just about anything, including all the most recent triple-A titles with ease. Rebirth has serious problems keeping frame rates above 20, sometimes dipping well below. Incredibly (as if to add insult to injury), there are NO external camera views this is a baffling omission in a space sim, did the developers forget or just not bother?

    Absolutely dreadful if the developers are prepared to patch this game it MAY survive this launch debacle, but as things stand there are many, many angry gamers flaming the Steam forum right now and with very good reason.

    Egosoft need to up their game and put in some serious effort to rescue Rebirth from an early death.    … Expand
  86. Dyvim_Slorm
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    Very poor indeed on PC. The game does NOT support a joystick even though the manual says it does, graphics are cartoon-ish and the HUD is less then helpful with no options for numeric feedback. I also found the HUD cluttered and unclear and the mouse is over sensitive.

    Maybe it will be better if it gets patched but for the time being save your money. I find it unacceptable that this    Very poor indeed on PC. The game does NOT support a joystick even though the manual says it does, graphics are cartoon-ish and the HUD is less then helpful with no options for numeric feedback. I also found the HUD cluttered and unclear and the mouse is over sensitive.

    Maybe it will be better if it gets patched but for the time being save your money. I find it unacceptable that this game is being charged at nearly £40 sterling for the state it's in, had it been say £20 I wouldn't be so upset.

    I've played all the X games but this one really isn't fit for purpose at present    … Expand
  87. bkulaga
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    What a disappointment. I have waited and waited for the release of the game. Game is unplayable, too many bugs, graphics look like a 2006 game. No multiplayer. Do not spend your money on this game at least not yet.
  88. jfindow
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    This game is definitely going to trigger some strong emotions for fans of the series. On the one hand, X Rebirth is an excellent space game in its own right. On the other hand, it definitely is a departure from the X series. That could either be a bad thing (if you preferred the complexity of the previous X series games) or it could be a good thing particularly if you're just looking forThis game is definitely going to trigger some strong emotions for fans of the series. On the one hand, X Rebirth is an excellent space game in its own right. On the other hand, it definitely is a departure from the X series. That could either be a bad thing (if you preferred the complexity of the previous X series games) or it could be a good thing particularly if you're just looking for an excellent space game.

    Don't be fooled by the negative reviews: Some fans just can't handle the change. If you're looking for an excellent space sim, you've found it. X Rebirth is easier for new players to pick up and learn, the story is more engaging (if you're into that sort of thing), and the controls have been simplified for those of you who actually enjoy flying through space, not just navigating the maze of menus that the previous X games were infamous for.    … Expand
  89. gibsonje
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Feels like a beta. The UI is garbage. The sheer number of game breaking bugs is unacceptable. The "Recommended" specs will let you play the game at low resolution on minimum settings, which I find to be unacceptable false advertising. I'm just overall extremely disappointed in this game. It feels like it was released a year too early and wasn't tested at all.
  90. rawhide1970
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    What an incredible disappointment this was. No free look inside the no external camera views, can only fly one ship, joystick support is totally broken, and the interiors and NPCs look and act like 2003.

    I was a huge X3 fan and have been looking forward to this for years. Shameful Egosoft, shameful...
  91. Nestea
    Nov 15, 2013
    4
    I love the X games. But X Rebirth is a huge step backwards compared to the previous titles. It has great potential but is very poorly executed. I hope the developers fix those bug and improve the performance or this was the last X game I ever bought.
  92. jazzroutine
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    I'm ashamed to be an X fan.
    Don't buy this game!
    X-universe is totally ruined, gameplay in terrible, price is too high, this game isn't ready for release at all.
    Lots of mouse actions, ugly menus, terrible performance, no map!!! Lots of stupid minigames and arcade style gameplay. ONLY ONE SHIP TO FLY!
  93. alex-smollet
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    Game crashes periodically. Poor graphics. Not optimized. In the BF4 with Ultra settings at 1920px I have 120 45 FPS but in this I have only 15 30 FPS, not good at all. Jump gates now is silly arcade game. No cameras. No free look. Map can not be scrolled and zoomed. HUD design and information terrible. 25 dollar wastage.
  94. matthoday
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    This is shameful. I have played the X series since X2 and this is NOT an X game. The user interface is terrible, shockingly bad. The textures and graphical fidelity is something you would expect from 5 years ago. The performance is dire considering how bad it looks. The game is not stable at all with regular freezes and crashes. The highway system sucks and the map/info windows are soThis is shameful. I have played the X series since X2 and this is NOT an X game. The user interface is terrible, shockingly bad. The textures and graphical fidelity is something you would expect from 5 years ago. The performance is dire considering how bad it looks. The game is not stable at all with regular freezes and crashes. The highway system sucks and the map/info windows are so obtuse they feel like a hinderance.

    Egosoft what are you doing? I feel this had so much potential but you fell very short, it is full of great ideas and I really wished it was the game you wanted it to be but it isn't.

    Don't waste anymore time or money on this, give up, there is too much too fix, I cannot imagine this ever being close to what it should have been.    … Expand
  95. Lupy123
    Nov 15, 2013
    1
    Really....REALLLYY!! ....this cant be the game I've been waiting years for. All they had to do was improve on what they already had, but this a monstrosity of a game. All the things that made the early games great have been stripped...I absolutely hate it.

    The first person sections are un-needed and are grotesque in their simplicity...the models are terrible by the way, every where you    Really....REALLLYY!! ....this cant be the game I've been waiting years for. All they had to do was improve on what they already had, but this a monstrosity of a game. All the things that made the early games great have been stripped...I absolutely hate it.

    The first person sections are un-needed and are grotesque in their simplicity...the models are terrible by the way, every where you looks is a horrible cropped haired woman with a face like a smacked arse.

    I cant believe I paid £40 for this, I feel betrayed.    … Expand
  96. Korky
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    Enjoying the game so far. Much more fast paced than x3 which I thought was way too slow and honestly pretty boring. It feels like I'm actually playing a game this time instead of just navigating menus or spending half my time alt tabbed while my ships were on auto pilot. The new boost and highway systems are cool, SETA was awful, glad to see it go. Controls are pretty good once you getEnjoying the game so far. Much more fast paced than x3 which I thought was way too slow and honestly pretty boring. It feels like I'm actually playing a game this time instead of just navigating menus or spending half my time alt tabbed while my ships were on auto pilot. The new boost and highway systems are cool, SETA was awful, glad to see it go. Controls are pretty good once you get used to them and combat can be pretty fun. Exiting your ship and walking around is a nice addition however some of the npcs look pretty awful. The worst thing about the game so far is the horrible optimization and some people have been mentioning bugs but I have yet to encounter one. Hopefully these will be fixed soon. Overall I think its a pretty good game but needs a little bit more work. Its going to attract a different crowd I think than the other x games.… Expand
  97. Jaskkro
    Nov 15, 2013
    6
    As someone new to the X series, I bought this based off the hype that had been building up for weeks. I understand many people are angry, but the barrage of dramatically low scores is really unjustifiable. Egosoft has released a buggy game with poor out of box performance that has incredible potential now that it may be turned over to extended development and the modding community thatAs someone new to the X series, I bought this based off the hype that had been building up for weeks. I understand many people are angry, but the barrage of dramatically low scores is really unjustifiable. Egosoft has released a buggy game with poor out of box performance that has incredible potential now that it may be turned over to extended development and the modding community that will surely fix NPCs, multiple ships, custom menus, etc. Other than poor performance, in the few hours I've played so far I really see no reason to call for the developers' heads and demand refunds, although Yisha yelling at the computer to shut-up every 5 minutes is rather vexatious.… Expand
  98. Ugh
    Nov 15, 2013
    2
    i7-4770K 4.5Ghz
    16GB RAM 2600Mhz
    GTX780 SLI
    Less than 40FPS at max settings.

    Poorly optimised and rushed to release. Advertised as an X game and is clearly not an X game.
  99. blackdata
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    This is an unfinished product no matter how you slice it. Unoptimized game, not ready for release, character models are awful, sound and character dialogs make my ear bleed. Good try from egosoft, has potential, but sucks really bad at the moment. Don't buy.
  100. danceswithfools
    Nov 15, 2013
    0
    Next in line after

    COD: Ghost
    Total war :rome 2
    Hitman Absolution

    all the money and effort went into paying Odesk employees to sway review sites and marketing.
    The games are pretty shells with a turd inside.

    Zero points to make up for all the people being paid to vote 10
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. IGN Italia
    Feb 18, 2014
    40
    Rebirth lacks inspiration, purpose, good ideas. It's riddled with bugs and, even when it seems to work, it manages to be dull. There isn't any true reason to play it.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 10, 2014
    30
    Instead of giving the series a new life the developers buried it and the patches are a classic case of ‘too little, too late’. There’s a lot of things you can forgive this game but not the fact that it’s boring. [02/2014, p.58]
  3. PC Gamer
    Jan 31, 2014
    39
    X misses the spot. The occasional bit of spectacle can't save this boring, broken and charmless space simulation. [March 2014, p.60]
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