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
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  3. Negative: 924 out of 1310
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  1. giskarduk
    Nov 20, 2013
    5
    I am an X fan boy, been following the series since XBTF. I was on the first X forum before they closed it and started the one we see today. So I am not a hater nor I am blind to the games problems. Fact is after 30 hours playing the game, I found the plot game to be either broken, generally buggy or requiring work arounds to just to advice. Your playing around the bugs basically which isI am an X fan boy, been following the series since XBTF. I was on the first X forum before they closed it and started the one we see today. So I am not a hater nor I am blind to the games problems. Fact is after 30 hours playing the game, I found the plot game to be either broken, generally buggy or requiring work arounds to just to advice. Your playing around the bugs basically which is frustrating. The none plot game only works properly for the early stages, there are bugs or missing features that are needed for the mid and late games to work. So what we have here is a basic fly around trading, shooting and doing missions game. This will keep you entertained for about 30 hours before it becomes boring. I must warn you that the tutorial it self fails to explain anything. For example, it says dock at station Blar blar using menu 2-2 but fails to tell you want menu 2-2 is. The tutorial assumes you know how to play X Rebirth already. Turns out what is needed is this. Fly to within 200m of the dock, click on the docks icon and then press F. No menu required. That example is the first experience people have of X Rebirth, it took me 6 hours to work out how to dock... Is it any wonder people give it zero scores.… Expand
  2. Crafty
    Nov 23, 2013
    5
    If you thought Alien:Colonial Marines and Skyrim were too polished, then this is the game for you. It does not only contain hundreds of bugs, AI who don't have a clue what they are doing, Shoddy interior textures and NPCs who you just want to punch after hearing the same line for the hundredth time, it also contains Mini-Games and not just the ones intended by Egosoft!

    Egosoft have gone    If you thought Alien:Colonial Marines and Skyrim were too polished, then this is the game for you. It does not only contain hundreds of bugs, AI who don't have a clue what they are doing, Shoddy interior textures and NPCs who you just want to punch after hearing the same line for the hundredth time, it also contains Mini-Games and not just the ones intended by Egosoft!

    Egosoft have gone back to basics with this title, chucking out silly combat concepts like the ship radar out the window, and if you don't think being unable to track a target well isn't difficult enough, enemy AI has now been told to ONLY shoot the player, this logic sometimes extends to your own ships. Don't be surprised if your shot in the back while the only ship around is your own and a following vessel (I like to think it's a joker captain, who I quickly fire and replace). This does allow for you to practice maneuvering skills, kind of like a game of Deadly Dodge-Ball which can make Fleet fights extremely interesting, since every ship can end up just shooting the player or alternatively all Hostile ships shooting the player with Friendly ships having a smoko break.

    You will also have hours and hours of enjoyment baby sitting your empire, not only are your ships almost entirely incapable of defending themselves they will usually go out of their way to follow you even when you don't want them to! Also Egosoft has deemed the need of simple AI commands like Move To, Dock At, Follow Me, Escort Target as unnecessary. Trade ships even one up this by spending 30-40 minutes heading towards a deal you've set up due to explicitly jumping to a sector no where near the deal location, and sometimes completely ignore you! Feel like trading yourself? Don't worry, Egosoft won't make you jump through the hoops of setting up deals and buying goods. You instead, get to Dock on stations and take all the goods like any good Easter-Egg-Hunt, and station authorities don't give a damn!

    Now would be a good time to mention the NPCs, more specifically your co-pilot, Yisha is extremely helpful spouting lines like "Shut up, Betty!". You better get used to her looks as you'll be seeing her a lot, so much so that Egosoft deemed it necessary for some eye candy. As for other NPCs, their English is extremely poor and can only comprehend simple lines like "Show me your wares, please!" or "Show me your skills!", you'll fall in love with these two lines as you'll be hearing them very, very often. One more thing I should mention, in the X universe... for some reason has a very, VERY large population of Elderly woman who sound like they are in their 20s/30s.

    In all seriousness though I give the game a 5.    … Expand
  3. Whanny
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Not the game it was on release. I'm really enjoying it! The mods make the game even more awesome. The devs still support the game and have had massive improvements. Things are looking good!
  4. gradash
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    The game star bad, but now in 2.0 the game it's really good! Many of many bugs it's solved, many new features e optimizations.

    Gameplay it's good, but can be better.
  5. Luke0086
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Though X-Rebirth was a frustration when first released, the development team are still active to this day improving the game and fixing problems - which scores massive points. It's not so bad releasing a problem bit of software if you're dedicated to fixing it.

    I find the graphics astounding in game, and sound effects quite good, too. I'd say the game has a large learning curve, and    Though X-Rebirth was a frustration when first released, the development team are still active to this day improving the game and fixing problems - which scores massive points. It's not so bad releasing a problem bit of software if you're dedicated to fixing it.

    I find the graphics astounding in game, and sound effects quite good, too. I'd say the game has a large learning curve, and it's not surprising that the game experiences some problems now and again, considering just how many aspects of the game there are.

    One other thing that scores points with me is that the forum is friendly and productive, and that includes the moderators and developers who also positively work together in diagnosing and fixing problems etc.

    The only thing that could stand to be improved is that once you're rich, there's not much for you to accomplish in the open ended game. You can build massive fleets, but it's not like there's any enemy that can fight these massive fleets of yours and it's not like you can go on a conquest.    … Expand
  6. 3xpl01d
    May 18, 2015
    10
    X rebirth has gone through some major changes that have brought this universe from glitchy twitchy to an Extremely immersive envoirement. I've very much enjoyed my gameplay since Teladi Outpost, the fact that they release a free dlc with that many improvement is awesome.

    I'm looking forward to a new storyline or several to choose from to further shape the universe with causes and effects.
  7. Space_Norris
    Jun 7, 2017
    7
    Been waiting for a long time for sequel, and then... I don't think this is a bad game, but it just isn't what I expect from X series. Graphics is good, bugs have been ironed out with patches, but concept is just not what I wanted. After having fun for a while, I transferred to Elite, SPG and otherspace games to get my fix
  8. 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
  9. Canarchiste
    May 17, 2014
    10
    Here i am, 7 months after the... "Released"... And 7 months that the game is over patched... And i must say congrats to Ego. They failed, but they've learnt, and they 've listenned to the rest of the community. X Rebirth 2.00 will be released end of May, and trust me, it's the good occasion to test it again.

    Go back to your new cockpitS !
  10. BlackRenshai
    Nov 23, 2013
    5
    a week into this game and it still glitchy as hell...poor form developers
    terrible framerate, terrible voice acting, HORRID NPCs, crashes often, bugs galore! (can't, for instance, tell your ships to even "stop" or "go") NOT worth your
  11. Reality1983
    Sep 2, 2014
    10
    casual gamers will not like this game, the meta rating of 33 is a disgrace for this rating system, if this is not ur type of game, dont rate it. people who are into space trading/fighting/story get negative influence when they see this rating. sure this game is not perfect, and yes i am a huge fan of space sims.

    i played this game like 20 hours and i say, compared to other games in this    casual gamers will not like this game, the meta rating of 33 is a disgrace for this rating system, if this is not ur type of game, dont rate it. people who are into space trading/fighting/story get negative influence when they see this rating. sure this game is not perfect, and yes i am a huge fan of space sims.

    i played this game like 20 hours and i say, compared to other games in this genre (and there are not very much) its a really decent game, u can put lots of time without getting bored into this game. exploring and making money for upgrading ur ship is very challenging.

    i give this game a score of 10 cause of the metacriticism is very low but really if u compare it to other games who are simular its still a 9+ game. i did buy it and will but the next if the evolving in game and graphics are like this game :)    … Expand
  12. Ursadorable
    Nov 16, 2013
    5
    There's alot of release bugs right now. I would seriously hold off buying until the majority of them are sorted out. Egosoft is notorious for fixing bugs, so wait a while and check on people's impressions then.
  13. Ausar
    Jun 9, 2014
    8
    With patch in version 2.0 the game is great playable! X Rebirth is so huge and terrific, you must play it if you love space sims. Just find a good PC, not good - top PC )
  14. Saratosa75
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    Review of the patched up game (Dec. 2014)
    The game is shaping up very well after countless patches. It has plenty of depth and gameplay. Adding the Teladi trading post as well as numerous updates including cockpit configurations and automations (new trading software) for player owned ships,this game is slowly becoming what it wanted to be over a year ago.
    The campaign is still hard, but    Review of the patched up game (Dec. 2014)
    The game is shaping up very well after countless patches. It has plenty of depth and gameplay. Adding the Teladi trading post as well as numerous updates including cockpit configurations and automations (new trading software) for player owned ships,this game is slowly becoming what it wanted to be over a year ago.
    The campaign is still hard, but playable. I haven't had a crash since playing (over 20 hrs now) , but playing the freelancer /sandbox game is more rewarding.
    You can build your space stations and build up your fleet. It's gonna take a while, but with the new software upgrades of the player ship, the trade stations previously discovered, do not disappear from the trading menu.
    Fights are so-so, although it can be fun, since there are now rare items, which can be crafted after finding all the parts (random drops from enemy ships) and either sold for a lot of money or used as a trading tool to gain more reputation.
    I have to give my praise to Egosoft for not letting this game die and hopefully more people will try it and find out that it isn't bad at all as the review sites make it out to be. Those are the first reviews from 2013, but ever since then, the game has been seriously overhauled and the developers continue to patch it on even now.    … Expand
  15. krakatoa
    Nov 16, 2013
    5
    I was hoping for X Rebirth to tide me over until Star Citizen gets released...

    It looks like this game will be fixed by the time Star Citizen is released in its current state, so I just wasted time and money.

    No external view, crowded view, UI and horrible performance issues piece of game
  16. stoliking
    Apr 3, 2014
    9
    This kind of review is only for the whom have something to relate to the original game... It's awesom... Today I tried to start again an X3 game, and it was so boring... This one once you start to understand how it works, it is amaszing (the only thing, but I like it, is the crates... very old duke nukem stile)... It takes time to understand what to and how to, but after a while, it'sThis kind of review is only for the whom have something to relate to the original game... It's awesom... Today I tried to start again an X3 game, and it was so boring... This one once you start to understand how it works, it is amaszing (the only thing, but I like it, is the crates... very old duke nukem stile)... It takes time to understand what to and how to, but after a while, it's good... What to say... Most of the people who doesn't like it, probably spent only 10 minutes... this is not how X world works... If you want something faster play Pac Man (the original, not on a computer)… Expand
  17. Scimajor
    Nov 30, 2013
    5
    After several days of tweaking settings I was able to play this game. That' says allot right there. I rated each section out of 3 1/3 and then added them up.

    Graphics(1): The graphics are a rather odd mix. The character models look like those from games made a decade ago. The ships, however, are lovely. The game's frame rate is horrible on my system which runs most other games at    After several days of tweaking settings I was able to play this game. That' says allot right there. I rated each section out of 3 1/3 and then added them up.

    Graphics(1):
    The graphics are a rather odd mix. The character models look like those from games made a decade ago. The ships, however, are lovely. The game's frame rate is horrible on my system which runs most other games at Ultra.

    Audio (2)
    The audio is fine but not spectacular. The voice acting is passable but almost seems like "developer voice acting" at times. It is, however, consistent with previous X versions.

    Gameplay (2)
    The gameplay is good but still lacks polish. Some of these issues may be due to the horrible frame rates.

    That gives X Rebirth a 5 out of 10     … Expand
  18. Sandboxgamer
    Feb 4, 2014
    5
    This game is slowly improving with each successive patch, but the odds of it having a rebirth of it's own in the eyes of the critics and haters are next to none, If you are reading this when the patch number gets to about 1.6 then perhaps give it a go it may have all the bugs fixed by then, but this game is effectively dead in the eyes of the gaming community.
  19. ksadralodabai
    Mar 30, 2015
    10
    This is, by far, the best game I've ever played in its genre. Why is the score so crappy? Well, they released a product that was BETA without calling it BETA. The community expected this to be a stable version right off the bat, but it was horribly bugged.

    I think that if they called it BETA, they would at least set the expectation lower for some people, and a whole lot of people would    This is, by far, the best game I've ever played in its genre. Why is the score so crappy? Well, they released a product that was BETA without calling it BETA. The community expected this to be a stable version right off the bat, but it was horribly bugged.

    I think that if they called it BETA, they would at least set the expectation lower for some people, and a whole lot of people would wait until the BETA turned into a very stable release (3.0+) before buying it and getting disappointed. This would have given it a much better rating.

    Why did I vote 10 for this game? I got in at just the right time, when 3.0 + DLC Teladi Outpost was released. Also, I haven't played the last X games so I come from a fresh perspective, not expecting this to be a sequel, but a brand new game.

    Egosoft rocks. Why, you say? Well they had one of two options after releasing the "BETA" product. With the whole community getting pissed off, Egosoft could have just discontinued development and abandoned this game, OR, and this is the option they chose, to continue development until every bit of what they promised came to fruition.

    This screams loyalty to all fans and I will continue buying Egosoft games now and forever.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. Sacrelicious
    Sep 28, 2014
    10
    It is now September 2014 an in Beta 2.50 the game is great and basically at the state it should have released. Go check it out if you have it, patch it up. Also there is free DLC you can grab on Steam (free until November 1). I´d give it an 8 now but as this game has so many trash reviews I´ll rate it a 10)
  22. asdsarta
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    With the new patches being release plus the mods that adds even more fixes, this game can really make your day.Giving it a 10 to add a positive mix on the score.
  23. Geodude
    Jan 11, 2015
    7
    I'm reviewing this because I think it's unfortunate that the old critic reviews are based on the game play before patch 3.10 and new reviewers are spending so little time before reviewing such a big game. So I've decided to review the game and and give my impressions.
    It's true what others say, this game is much different in that, unlike other X games where you could pilot different ships    I'm reviewing this because I think it's unfortunate that the old critic reviews are based on the game play before patch 3.10 and new reviewers are spending so little time before reviewing such a big game. So I've decided to review the game and and give my impressions.
    It's true what others say, this game is much different in that, unlike other X games where you could pilot different ships and enter space in a suit, you are now limited to one ship and instead of floating in space you now dock at stations and walk around trading with and hiring people.

    Doing the campaign is a good way to learn about the functions in X:Rebirth and there are A LOT of things to do in this game. You do need a decent gaming laptop or a desktop to play the game and have it look good. I thought my laptop was good until I tried playing this game on full details :x but relatively high still works fine and the game does looks awesome.

    Unfortunately, the game is lacking when it comes to things like customizing your ship, and there are many design quirks that make some things arduous like needing to restock fuel cells. Thankfully some of the more tedious functions in this game can be circumvented by player made mods. Buying the game on steam is especially useful for their point and click mod installations. Another bad thing is the price.
    It is a big game, but it's not for everyone so knowing if it's for you is important. I got it during a steam sale and have played 44 hours so far apparently... but that steam counter is shifty ¬_¬

    This game, like other X games, are for people who have a lot of time for space. Sure you can go off doing missions for factions, bounty hunting, patrolling, ect. that stuff doesn't take long and neither does getting the credits to upgrade your ship the way you want it. But when you want to settle down and build a station or factory or start trading or mining, it takes lots of time.

    In closing, I bought the game because I liked X3:AP and the story of the X Universe and because it was on sale. I would recommend it for fans of X series, but caution to newcomers who don't know what to expect. Also, after playing a bit without them; get mods.    … Expand
  24. CrimeanChimera
    Mar 1, 2015
    8
    This game went through a shocking release and it's reputation suffered as a result, the game was a flawed mess. Some time later, and hard work from Egosoft's part, we have a much improved 3.0 version.

    Apart from a lot of stability, performance and bug fixing work, much needed features and functions like a proper command and control system, interface overhauls, camera views, proper    This game went through a shocking release and it's reputation suffered as a result, the game was a flawed mess. Some time later, and hard work from Egosoft's part, we have a much improved 3.0 version.

    Apart from a lot of stability, performance and bug fixing work, much needed features and functions like a proper command and control system, interface overhauls, camera views, proper station building and many other stuff has been added. I have played the game on release, and after the first few patches, lost complete faith in it and left it to pick up dust. Now I have returned to give it another go after a long time and what I found is a fine game worth playing.

    It is actually a pity the review cycle of this game cannot be rerun. I'm sure the game will receive much better ratings from players in the state it is in now. Egosoft has made a big mistake with the botched release but, they have stuck with it and did a brilliant job at fixing it up. If you want the best mix between Freelancer, Darkstar One and X3 then this game is for you.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. ucmlost
    Nov 16, 2013
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played this game for over 10 hours so far. I've played some of the previous X games and this is far different. In some ways this reminds me of the C&C series. They went a completely different direction on C&C 4 then they did on the previous titles. C&C 4 had some of the elements of the previous titles, but changed a large amount of the core features that people liked and expected. X rebirth went the same way. You have way less control then you did in previous games.

    I find the graphics to be great with some lag spikes. The dialouge is what you would expect from the X series. I"ve done well in learning anc controlling the previous games, but I'm finding myself lost in some of the basic features I would expect out of this game. No auto target or target hotkey, you must click on the target to select it. Can't change ships (knew this from the start so was expecting this). No autopilot or SETA(time speed up).

    One of the biggest problems is the UI. It would work good on a console, but it is not PC friendly. Having to go 5 levels deep in a radial menu just to say you are looking for a particular is clucking and time consuming. PC's can support many more options and could get this done in 1 or 2 levels.

    I'm also trying to figure out how to find and order ships around. As far as I can tell they will only do something if they are in small fleet with yourself. In previous titles you were able to create fleets and assign orders to them, Defend Ship/Station/Location etc....

    Also the ability to land and go walking through a station is both good and bad. There's a few different station load outs with some nice eyecandy, but there is a bit of repetition( to be expected to an extent). Having to run around and find merchants and such is fun at first, but becomes tedious. The older games you could just dock and pull up a trade menu. I'm kind of split on whether this is good or bad.

    The combat in the game is enjoyable with some exceptions. That exception is being stuck on the same ship with the same abilities. It is very fun taking out the different components of a capital ship. Taking out the turrets to stop them shooting, taking out the engines and such is a fun addition. You don't have to beat a ship down to nothing to stop them from shooting. You can selectively target what you want to shoot.

    The map is horrible in this game. The layout was easy to understand in the previous games, but this one I have yet to figure completely out. It would have been nice if they combined the best aspects of the last games map in with this one, but that is not the case.

    This game as a lot of potential, but it still has many issues that need to be worked out before I would call it a success. It will take time for the bugs to be squashed and new features to be added, but once that is done it might be a very fun game for most.    … Expand
  27. SaniK
    Jan 26, 2014
    10
    Everyone looking for the right review look here. Ignore all negative reviews under 5. The reason why this game has not received many positive reviews is because all the people who enjoy this game are too busy playing it and having a great time to rate it! While there were issues as all games do at launch, most of the bugs have been ironed out and its a wonderful top of the lane game toEveryone looking for the right review look here. Ignore all negative reviews under 5. The reason why this game has not received many positive reviews is because all the people who enjoy this game are too busy playing it and having a great time to rate it! While there were issues as all games do at launch, most of the bugs have been ironed out and its a wonderful top of the lane game to play as long as you have a computer that can handle the immense awesome this game brings. I've played all the predecessors and each one gets better and better, Please do buy it....its worth every penny and then sum!

    The game is an open box create your own destiny, challenges, and fun. You can follow the story line but go off on your own whenever you so choose to and still be able to return to it at anytime. You start out with a basic ship and through many various ways of collecting wealth via trading, mining, policing, mercenary, missions, requests, stock market, pirating, station building, resource producing etc you make modifications to your command ship with bigger weapons, modules, armors, engines but also be able to purchase traders, fighters, war ships, even giant battleships with a variety of weapons that can be used simultaneously.

    The game has its own economy that runs by itself with AI ships, stations, corporations that in each game in unique and diverse so no two games are alike. Based on the chooses and actions will change the world and behavior around you. The larger you emase your empire, the more fierce your competitors and enemies become.

    Highly recommend this game to all who love beautiful sci-fi graphics, amazing 3-D space action, and economy trading and empire building strategy games.    … Expand
  28. Redmanking
    Jan 30, 2014
    10
    Every new game has its flaws and bugs. Lucky for us we don't have to suffer too long. Here's what I've seen in the last two months of bug fixing.

    Nov. launch date, there was serious bugs with trading, graphics, and actually saving the game on your computer and even crashes when you try to save. So I decided to take action, fixed my graphics card (HINT, HINT), made sure my integrated    Every new game has its flaws and bugs. Lucky for us we don't have to suffer too long. Here's what I've seen in the last two months of bug fixing.

    Nov. launch date, there was serious bugs with trading, graphics, and actually saving the game on your computer and even crashes when you try to save. So I decided to take action, fixed my graphics card (HINT, HINT), made sure my integrated graphics wasn't messing with my gaming GPU and whoa. Everything graphic wise was fixed, next I made sure there were no viruses on my computer that can impact the game like saving and actually installing the game. Yeah, that was one problem that didn't allow me to save and possibly what caused most crashes during the game. Next I reinstall the game and I was enjoying the thrill of a space sim. Complex trade routes, nice joy rides through highways, capturing "Plutarch" ships, building space stations, and don't forget about those millions of credits from missions. :)

    All in all, the game is great for folks who take care of their computer and enjoy the game like pros.    … Expand
  29. TheKingArthur
    Nov 21, 2013
    5
    X Rebirth or X Farewell?

    If you have read even a single review thus far, then you are probably fully aware of the god awful character design and voice acting, the expansive variety of only TWO lifeless interior spaces, the plethora of bugs and performance issues, the broken gimmicky console UI which doesn't scale to resolutions higher than 720p, the lack of proper joystick and    X Rebirth or X Farewell?

    If you have read even a single review thus far, then you are probably fully aware of the god awful character design and voice acting, the expansive variety of only TWO lifeless interior spaces, the plethora of bugs and performance issues, the broken gimmicky console UI which doesn't scale to resolutions higher than 720p, the lack of proper joystick and keyboard/mouse controls, and large array of other bizarre design choices and blunders.

    Despite these problems, I can't stop playing it. Here's why:

    - Flying around in space is GORGEOUS. DX11/DX9 who cares...It looks incredible. Load the Better and Sweet Rebirth FX mods from Nexusmods and it's even better.

    - Don't like landing and exploring one of two interior spaces for the 1000th time to find a trader? No problem, load up the NESA mod and be done with it; you can then contact them over comms when nearby without docking. While you are at it, you can disable the pointless voice acting chatter with the Shut Up mod.

    - Piloting and combat are fun. I would prefer to use my HOTAS joystick, but the Xbox controller works well enough if you are comfortable using one. However this is only for control of the ship; the UI is a mess regardless of which control scheme you are using. I wouldn't recommend playing at all if you don't have or want to use an Xbox controller, until they build in proper support for joysticks and keyboard/mouse.

    -Mods, mods, mods. There aren't many available yet since the game has been out less than a week, but in time the modders will turn this into an entirely different game. There are already some very useful mods available.

    Conclusion: If it weren't for the fantastic scenery, fun combat, and mod support; this game would be a spectacular 7 year dud. With mod support there is hope for the future of this game, at least until the end of 2014. Egosoft should have stuck with what they do best, which is certainly not characters and interior spaces on a console. If you can't do it well then you shouldn't do it at all. Modders have quickly chopped those awful bits out of the game so that the rest of us can more easily enjoy what Egosoft does do well; beautiful space vistas, ships, and stations. If you are on the fence of buying this, I recommend watching YouTube videos of gameplay before purchasing since there are no proper reviews out yet.

    The decision I must make each time that I want to play X Rebirth, is whether or not I'd rather be sitting in the of my F7C-S Hornet Ghost enjoying the static view of my lonely hanger in all its glorious detail. I doubt it will be a very tough decision next month when the dog fighting module is released and I'm cleared for takeoff. That's when I'll say farewell to the X Universe. For now X Rebirth is certainly not worth $50, but I am enjoying aspects of playing it so I cannot in good conscience give it a negative score below a mixed 5.    … Expand
  30. StrongHarm
    Nov 25, 2013
    7
    Revised my score to 3. No longer have confidence they can pull this one off.. even with patches and mods. The map system is unusable, the bugs are too numerous to count, and there's no easy way to manage my trade fleet. I gave it 3 points because the images of space are outstanding. It seems that there were some super competent people on space graphics and theory.. then they hiredRevised my score to 3. No longer have confidence they can pull this one off.. even with patches and mods. The map system is unusable, the bugs are too numerous to count, and there's no easy way to manage my trade fleet. I gave it 3 points because the images of space are outstanding. It seems that there were some super competent people on space graphics and theory.. then they hired someone off the street to code the behavior of ships and the UI. I want to love it.. I really do.. but I just can't.… Expand
  31. MaxGamer
    Dec 6, 2013
    9
    I have been a fan of the X series for years and gave this game a score of 9 because that is what it rates. My system is mid range for the high end systems category and the graphics are very smooth at max settings.

    The space station exteriors a very detailed and the zone back drops are graphically very appealing. I have had no problems in free play mode but haven't gotten very far with    I have been a fan of the X series for years and gave this game a score of 9 because that is what it rates. My system is mid range for the high end systems category and the graphics are very smooth at max settings.

    The space station exteriors a very detailed and the zone back drops are graphically very appealing. I have had no problems in free play mode but haven't gotten very far with over 50 hours of time on it.

    The station interiors are small, appear be rushed and the NPCs lack appealing qualities.

    The problem with this game that is cited by most people giving this game a low rating is the campaign. There are scripting issues that need repair. The developers are working very hard to fix those issues.
    With the scope and detail of the mechanics of this game look very complex from a software programming standpoint, which is the fixes are coming slowly.

    Many people have reported having to modify the software to get unlimited wealth and fix issues they have found. I personally don't recommend this because it can induce other problems that is not the fault of the developers.

    Although with the problems at release, this game is a very well done space simulation and trading game. I feel it is well worth the price and expect to spend 100s of hours of entertainment.    … Expand
  32. killswitcher88
    Dec 15, 2013
    10
    With all the new patches this game surely is showing all its potential what it will become! Give Egosoft some time and we'll have ourselves a nice space sim!

    Great job with the patches ego! I'm having a blast!
  33. Ferocit
    Nov 22, 2013
    5
    I guess you've already read about all the bugs and design flaws. All those reports are true, but I think there is so much potential and I just hope, that the developers will get this game up and running soon.
  34. Adingetorix
    Nov 18, 2013
    5
    A great looking space game that needs lots of tlc, some serious re thinking and more time baking in the oven. Could be really great one day if the current issues are taken seriously.
  35. corso
    Dec 29, 2013
    10
    No entiendo como le dan a este juego una nota tan baja es verdad que tiene fallos como bugs y tal, pero irán actualizándolos con parches, no olvidemos que juegos como Battlefield 4 han sido nefastos en su lanzamiento y han ido mejorándolo con actualizaciones y le otorgan un 9 .¿Que deberían lanzarlos ya pulidos?,¡¡¡pues si!!! Como fan de juegos de temática espacial que soy encuentro elNo entiendo como le dan a este juego una nota tan baja es verdad que tiene fallos como bugs y tal, pero irán actualizándolos con parches, no olvidemos que juegos como Battlefield 4 han sido nefastos en su lanzamiento y han ido mejorándolo con actualizaciones y le otorgan un 9 .¿Que deberían lanzarlos ya pulidos?,¡¡¡pues si!!! Como fan de juegos de temática espacial que soy encuentro el juego precioso hasta el punto que a veces me dedico a pasear entre las estaciones es bastante más intuitivo que sus predecesores cosa que agradezco por que hasta que medio dominé el x3 terminé un poco desesperado .El juego rezuma vida por todos lados y el nuevo diseño de estaciones y naves lo encuentro muy acertado y me gusta la idea de controlar mi flota desde mi nave principal.En mi opinión cuando el juego este pulido será una obra de arte que para mi ya lo es pero en fin como gustos hay colores.… Expand
  36. onlyone
    Nov 28, 2014
    9
    Can not stop playing this game. So much fun after that bad bad bad release, last year. But they didn't run with our money, but still updating this game, and they doing a great job. playing the X series for along time, and I understand that this is not a X4, but a game with a new engine, and has a lot of opportunities.
    I didn't like how egosoft did release the game one year ago, and I    Can not stop playing this game. So much fun after that bad bad bad release, last year. But they didn't run with our money, but still updating this game, and they doing a great job. playing the X series for along time, and I understand that this is not a X4, but a game with a new engine, and has a lot of opportunities.
    I didn't like how egosoft did release the game one year ago, and I don't know what the reason was, but it is a small company with not much money, and stick by there games. I can not tell that form EA, or Sega, who do just collect a lot of money, and leave a bad game behind.
    So for that I give Egosoft some credit, and I like the way XR is going. It is a good time for me as a space fan. I am playing XR, ED, X3 XRM, and X3 LU. Only I had more time to spent. :)

    bad start, but a beautiful game it is know.    … Expand
  37. 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
  38. KlintusFang
    Nov 18, 2013
    7
    I'd give it something closer to a 9 if there weren't so many bugs. But I don't think the bugs warrant downgrading it lower than that. Given the scope of the game, and the small size of the company that made it, bugs at release are to be expected unfortunately. That said there are a lot of bugs and they are very frustrating. But as far as I can tell, the major bugs (capital ships notI'd give it something closer to a 9 if there weren't so many bugs. But I don't think the bugs warrant downgrading it lower than that. Given the scope of the game, and the small size of the company that made it, bugs at release are to be expected unfortunately. That said there are a lot of bugs and they are very frustrating. But as far as I can tell, the major bugs (capital ships not repairing, trade ships getting stuck in infinite loops unable to complete a trade) are all in the AI scripts and not in the core engine, and hence fixable. There is a solid and clean engine here that plays great if you avoid the issues that are still buggy, which is unfortunately the AI scripting for trade and fleet management.

    The scope of the zones is massive, and the graphics are excellent. Being able to walk around on the ships is gimicky, but does add to immersion and is easy to get through once you understand the comms interface. Space flight mechanics are solid and maneuvering your ship in dog fights while dodging between structures in the massive "space cities" is a fun. Exploring while I do that will keep me entertained while EgoSoft hammers out the scripting bugs with the other mechanics.

    The bugs are disappointing and a little more glaring than I expected, but EgoSoft has a history of hurdles like this on release and always hammers through and delivers. I would suggest people probably wait a bit before picking it up if they haven't the patience for dealing with the glitches that are there now.    … Expand
  39. Aristarch
    Jan 3, 2014
    9
    I write... I to play the old games like Elite, Wing Commander or Privateer. I play X series games of since its inception. I'm a fan of hers. Game charmed me and I enjoy. If Egosoft game repair, is already working, not regret buying the X Rebirth. But please note X Rebirth is a little different as X3. Suits me better than X3, but someone else might not. But it's certainly not a bad game. IsI write... I to play the old games like Elite, Wing Commander or Privateer. I play X series games of since its inception. I'm a fan of hers. Game charmed me and I enjoy. If Egosoft game repair, is already working, not regret buying the X Rebirth. But please note X Rebirth is a little different as X3. Suits me better than X3, but someone else might not. But it's certainly not a bad game. Is it true that X Rebirth has a bad start … Expand
  40. Hexadecimale
    Nov 25, 2013
    7
    X Rebirth is a particular title,
    A game never intended to and will never pertain to broadest audience.
    But nonetheless X Rebirth as a continuum of the franchise is ever getting bigger, wider, more choices, and more freedom. Ok the game bugs can be frustrating and who knows, perhaps more optimized textures may come along too. My point is that an average of 3.3 is pretty harsh    X Rebirth is a particular title,
    A game never intended to and will never pertain to broadest audience.

    But nonetheless X Rebirth as a continuum of the franchise is ever getting bigger, wider, more choices, and more freedom.
    Ok the game bugs can be frustrating and who knows, perhaps more optimized textures may come along too.
    My point is that an average of 3.3 is pretty harsh considering the intention.
    I mean is Bf4 3.3? after it is still very buggy.
    Is Rome II 3.3? after all it is still AI ****
    The list can go on and on of worst to mild bugged up game, yet, because of load of PR and marketing the game never goes below 5, yet, X Rebirth appears like the vengeance of the gamers ready to knife it down at first frustration.
    So really gamers, do you always need to be lubed by a good PR to make you like a game whether with no, mild or frustrating bugs while knowing patch will come along?    … Expand
  41. hathewj
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    I have played most of the x games, and the one thing that kept me from enjoying them were the docking and long travel times. It was a pain to find what you wanted. I heard that at release this game was horrible, but not now in my opinion. It is easy to get around, and the trading is complex, yet easy enough to figure out. You can zip around stations and the graphics look great. TheI have played most of the x games, and the one thing that kept me from enjoying them were the docking and long travel times. It was a pain to find what you wanted. I heard that at release this game was horrible, but not now in my opinion. It is easy to get around, and the trading is complex, yet easy enough to figure out. You can zip around stations and the graphics look great. The only thing I really hate is the voice overs that suck. These are easily modded out though, so I am enjoying this game much more than the unfinished Star Citizen and Elite.… Expand
  42. dilly
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. But I'm playing the 4.0 update right from the start and have never played the other X games.

    Beautiful visuals and music (except the NPCs), nice "generic" quests ("created" by the game and a nice campaign as well), awesome simulation (economic and "social") and jaw dropping exploration makes this game the perfect thing for a Space fan    This is one of the best games I have ever played. But I'm playing the 4.0 update right from the start and have never played the other X games.

    Beautiful visuals and music (except the NPCs), nice "generic" quests ("created" by the game and a nice campaign as well), awesome simulation (economic and "social") and jaw dropping exploration makes this game the perfect thing for a Space fan like me.

    Give it a chance if you like space exploration and fighting games! :D    … Expand
  43. Darkotech
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Just play 3-5 hours before posting a comment Some people here don't realy understand that X-rebirth is a HUUUGE game with a HUUUGE tutorial and need time to be domesticated. I put 10 to increase the general rate. Objectively for now 8... But 9 or 10 once bug ll be fixed!
  44. 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
  45. badirontree
    Nov 16, 2013
    7
    Wait for the 2.0 patch in a few months :P
    The game is ok in some parts Epic in others ..but tragically bad in some basic parts ...

    Its like they add stuff in the last few months and did not had time to fix them :(
    The game will be so much different in 6+ months :D
  46. Aedile
    Nov 16, 2013
    6
    Somewhat clunky interface, bad mouse controls. Trading is rather limited.

    Though smaller than a typical X universe, it has much better space feel.
    Exploration is pretty big part of the game, if that's your thing.

    A game which will easily sink hundreds of hours, if you can bear with it.
  47. RosenKiller108
    Nov 15, 2013
    7
    So, I am one hour into the game, and it's concept is very nice, I think. But the performance was just awful. I don't know how people can make it run nicely. I have an i5-3570k clocked at 3.9 ghz and a gtx 460 (yeah, I know, not the best of GPU's out there). But if I can get a reasonable average of 60 fps in Battlefield 4 on medium settings, running this game at 20 fps is a huge letdown forSo, I am one hour into the game, and it's concept is very nice, I think. But the performance was just awful. I don't know how people can make it run nicely. I have an i5-3570k clocked at 3.9 ghz and a gtx 460 (yeah, I know, not the best of GPU's out there). But if I can get a reasonable average of 60 fps in Battlefield 4 on medium settings, running this game at 20 fps is a huge letdown for me. Awaiting patches.… Expand
  48. novafluxx
    Nov 16, 2013
    6
    The game is okay. It's not perfect, there are bugs, there are some design decision in the game that I'd like to have seen made differently. The game has been fun for me though! For the first time in an X game I don't feel totally lost and directionless when I launch the game.

    Pros: -I got it 25% off -I know from experience that Egosoft supports their games for years, so I expect    The game is okay. It's not perfect, there are bugs, there are some design decision in the game that I'd like to have seen made differently. The game has been fun for me though! For the first time in an X game I don't feel totally lost and directionless when I launch the game.

    Pros:
    -I got it 25% off
    -I know from experience that Egosoft supports their games for years, so I expect issues to be resolved.
    -I know that there are sometimes large content patches as well, so a lot of the issues we see may actually be resolved in 6 months.
    -I'm having fun playing the game!

    Cons:
    -Direct X 9
    -32-bit game client
    -Not well optimized
    -Almost no way to control other ships that you own and have crewed.
    -When you dock with a capital you own, you see nothing more than a generic docking/landing bay. The captain and crew all stand around the landing bay, sometimes crouching over and over again...
    Hard to find mission logs (if it even exists). Some instructions pop up on the screen but if you miss them you can't find them again...
    Sometimes the little display that pops up to the right of the pilot (looks really cool) doesn't respond to mouse clicks. I have figure out a reason for it or what causes it.
    Changing graphics settings leads to the game crashing (for me anyway). But the settings appear to be changed when I reload the game.
    NO AUTO SAVE (that I'm aware of)
    NPC models are pretty lackluster, facial expressions are weak, I don't care about it much but it's not a positive    … Expand
  49. MrVape
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    Today have tested patch version 1.9 beta.
    Game run fast, no freeze times anymore.
    Trade work PERFECT now! All ships flying & do work

    Please give a little time for development team> they do work every day now.
  50. Raven642
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    I really quite like what has been done with this X game. Its bold and adds some new cool ideas to the franchise for gamers that don't just live on X-3. I understand that bugs have caused a lot of hate (fixes inbound a lot faster than ubisoft will ever release them) but lots of pc releases have many bugs. its a lot easier to say what has bugs on release than what does not. And I've noticedI really quite like what has been done with this X game. Its bold and adds some new cool ideas to the franchise for gamers that don't just live on X-3. I understand that bugs have caused a lot of hate (fixes inbound a lot faster than ubisoft will ever release them) but lots of pc releases have many bugs. its a lot easier to say what has bugs on release than what does not. And I've noticed that most of the haters are previous X fans that obviously did not read the title X-REBIRTH see if your carful you'll get that word REBIRTH meaning not the same as before!!!! I play MANY different games and now there is a cool space sim that won't consume my entire gaming life. The other thing I would like to make the fans aware of is that because of all the stupid haters Egosoft (a small company in the first place) could very well go under because of the reviews posted meaning that X-4 or what ever it could have been called will never be released for the Previous X fans. Hard luck.… Expand
  51. phoenixmastm
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    Although it does have some bugs and general issues to work out, the game is beautiful and shows a vast and endless amount of possibilities with a bit of modding like all X games.

    It's not perfect, but no game ever is despite what people claim. Personally, I like how they did things and i believe that this game has potential with a few months of bug fixing.
  52. therest
    Nov 28, 2014
    8
    Playing X Rebirth 3.0 beta, and some part of the coming DLC The Teladi Outpost, I must say Egosoft did a great effort, to save this game after there bad release.
    The game is a game now, and it is great and fun. Again, it is not a X4, but still a great game to play. Still there isn't any other game out there, like the X games, and Egosoft keeps that honor till today.
    I also know many    Playing X Rebirth 3.0 beta, and some part of the coming DLC The Teladi Outpost, I must say Egosoft did a great effort, to save this game after there bad release.
    The game is a game now, and it is great and fun. Again, it is not a X4, but still a great game to play. Still there isn't any other game out there, like the X games, and Egosoft keeps that honor till today.
    I also know many space game coming out, but you can not compare them with a XR. Some comparing XR with ED, but there isn't much to compare at all, only that they are space games. ED is also great, but hasn't as much features as XR.
    X rebirth 2.5 was already good, but XR 3.0 will be even better.
    I am happy that Egosoft not leave this game, and keep updating it till it is finish.

    Great game    … Expand
  53. Epyx
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    Purchased the game on launch day and couldn't help but read the negative barrage on here and the Steam forums. Eager to form my own opinion I have put in about 6 hours so far.

    Are there bugs? Yep a few...while I haven't had a CTD I have had a case where game wouldn't accept any commands and I was stuck in between options and forced to restart the game. Frame rate was addressed in one    Purchased the game on launch day and couldn't help but read the negative barrage on here and the Steam forums. Eager to form my own opinion I have put in about 6 hours so far.

    Are there bugs? Yep a few...while I haven't had a CTD I have had a case where game wouldn't accept any commands and I was stuck in between options and forced to restart the game.

    Frame rate was addressed in one of hte two patches as with both of my gaming rigs (i5 with 660TI SLI and i5 with 7970) I dont dip below 35 FPS with all options cranked.

    Game is definitely a departure from previous X Titles. So far I like it...are the NPC models as bad as people have made out? Yes...they are dire...outdone in levels of direness only by the horrible give your co workers a voice over gig voice overs :(

    HOWEVER, the sandbox feeling is intact...the graphics when in your and flying around which let's face it will be the majority of time are excellent. Controls are straightforward with my XBOX controller and I have been able to start without much trouble unlike in previous X entries.

    While it isn't likely much can be done about the voice overs (I just use subs and have voice volume off) I am confident they can address most of the other issues.

    Going to go back in game now...my personal experience scoring below:

    Gameplay 8/10
    Graphics 7/10
    Controls 9/10
    Sandbox rating 10/10
    Audio 5/10

    Overall rating 8/10    … Expand
  54. Xeon
    Nov 29, 2013
    8
    Sure, this game was released too soon. But the devs are working hard to fix it, and they just released 1.18 patch, in beta version. To install it, check the description in egosoft forums. The complete version of this patch will, most likely, be available very soon.

    Well, I don't know what they did, but everything works fine with this new version. Everything runs smoothly at max res (no    Sure, this game was released too soon. But the devs are working hard to fix it, and they just released 1.18 patch, in beta version. To install it, check the description in egosoft forums. The complete version of this patch will, most likely, be available very soon.

    Well, I don't know what they did, but everything works fine with this new version. Everything runs smoothly at max res (no more fps drops in Shady Vault, for instance), the trading system isn't "bugged" anymore, as it seems (freighters no longer stop for no particular reason), there are now plenty of drones in stock to equip your capitals in all shipyards (you just couldn't find any in freeplay mode in 1.17: trading was just impossible, you had to build your drone facility first), no more crashes... I can't believe it, but they actually did it: 1.18 is almost bug free in its beta state.

    Concerning the gameplay, well I don't understand all those angry rants... Maybe these raging guys just had no clue about what X games are all about and expected Freelancer or Elite... Maybe they expected an easy start, to understand all the game mechanics within the first hour of gameplay... I don't know. Why all this rage?

    Seriously:
    - Trading in X Rebirth is actually the same thing as in previous Xgames. The only difference is you need a crew instead of softwares to control your ships remotely. You need to give orders to your crew, but you can do it from anywhere, so I don't understand why people hate so much the new system. Maybe it's that because you need to dock in stations in order to find crew members, first; I must admit the inside of the stations are pretty dull, and npcs are indeed hideous, but that's it. But when you're in space... it's just breathtaking. And you're in space 98% of the time. Docking in station just adds a little more immersion. It isn't well done, but it's not important at all. Not to mention they already planned to add better textures and facial animations.
    - Combat is way better that previous X games; I don't get why people say it's "awkward". To navigate, mouse control is indeed horrible, but hey! It's a space sim, dammit! Just grab your stick :D Boarding big capital ships is intense. And explosions are gorgeous Yes, it's a show. But it's damn fun.
    - I've heard/read a LOT of about joystick compatibility: the game IS compatible with sticks! You just can't bind all keys for most sophisticated sticks, and may experience problems to navigate in menus but who cares, seriously? just switch to keyboard/mouse for your menus.
    - The new building system (station building) is really improved. But again, those who spit on a such a behemoth of a game after only 2-3 hours of gameplay don't have a clue about it. You guys are really ridiculous.
    - The UI is far from being perfect, but they already started to improve it in 1.18 version. Menus are sometimes unintuitive, but Egosoft already said the whole thing will be more readable, more intuitive very soon. And actually, I already got used to it; just make some efforts, put more time into it, and you will as well. Btw, gravidar is coming soon, as well.

    For now, I've almost finished my first station in freemode, my Fedhelms are mining automatically, and they're not bugging when I ask them to sell what they just gathered, my scaldis is responding and operationnal, I haven't any fps problems in Shady Vault, freighters seem to actually trade without any issue, cargo drones aren't buggy either... Great work and thanks for this 1.18 patch guys. Forget about all these dishonest and lazy reviews coming from guys who haven't put more that 2 hours in the game, a freaking X game, which needs at least 10 hours just to understand its mechanics. Forget about all that crap and keep up the good work. I know you gonna improve the game with new content, maybe new mission types, special missions given by smugglers in bars, bounty hunter market and famous pirates to find in hidden fortified station, deep space exploration, anomalies... idk. For now, 1.18 is stable, just needs a few details to fix and it will be great.

    For those who are hesitating, I just wanted to add this: it's an X game. The more you play it, the more complex and interesting it gets.    … Expand
  55. pirke
    Nov 25, 2013
    10
    This is a GREAT game. Really, don't believe the crap some people are telling about this game. It has a real economy, X3 never had that! Yes there are some bugs, but they will be fixed. The same happened with the X3 release: very buggy and everybody hated it and wanted to go play X2. Just saying. After 30 hours I just scratched the surface of what is possible and I'm finally beginning toThis is a GREAT game. Really, don't believe the crap some people are telling about this game. It has a real economy, X3 never had that! Yes there are some bugs, but they will be fixed. The same happened with the X3 release: very buggy and everybody hated it and wanted to go play X2. Just saying. After 30 hours I just scratched the surface of what is possible and I'm finally beginning to understand it. The campaign is a good story (especially compared to X3), and nothing more than a very long (50 to 100 hours) tutorial after which you can play the real game. Manage huge big empires!… Expand
  56. Norsk
    Nov 18, 2013
    7
    I have 40 ish hours in this game and I love it so far but It is currently a diamond in the rough. The game has many bugs and it is hit or miss if they effect your game. I was lucky enough to have very few bugs and I have progressed pretty far into the storyline. Which is actually halfway decent especially if you consider the story in past games. I would recommend playing the storyline andI have 40 ish hours in this game and I love it so far but It is currently a diamond in the rough. The game has many bugs and it is hit or miss if they effect your game. I was lucky enough to have very few bugs and I have progressed pretty far into the storyline. Which is actually halfway decent especially if you consider the story in past games. I would recommend playing the storyline and not free play until you finish the story. This game has a different feel to it then previous games and the storyline helps you get a handle on the game.

    The combat in this game is amazing. The AI can be kinda buggy but again Egosoft will iron it out but when it does work the combat is very exciting. I have seen fighter drone fly in formation a couple of time and they unexpectedly wrecked me. The capital ships combat is by far the best part of the combat, The capital ships have targetable components such as turrets, engines, etc. You can not simple sit in place or strafe you have to be constantly moving to avoid the turrets and drones. The combat is hit or miss though sometime the AI refuses to work but when it does it makes the game quite challenging. Given time Egosoft will fix the AI.

    At first I hated the UI, I was using a keyboard and mouse and found the lack of shortcuts quite frustrating, I also own a gamepad and once I gave in and switched over to it the UI became easier and made more sense. Switching to a gamepad made the game 10x more enjoyable. The UI still needs work though with information buried away but I am sure EgoSoft will fix this as well and will add more shortcuts.

    The graphic are beautiful no matter what some people say. The game does only use DX9 but it doesn't seem to hurt it at all. You can tell they spent a lot of time making the universe look good. The main complaint I have is that the inside of ships and stations need work it is a lot of copy and paste. and the character models are interesting (there is only old shemales with 20 yr. old girls voices in space apparently). Overall the the graphic are quite nice.

    The trade is very different from previous games which has upset many people no longer can you set up a ship to automatically make trades for you know you have to tell it which trades to make. The trading is kinda buggy at the moment with some trade ships not completing there trades. I again was lucky enough not to have this issue and set up several trades that worked. The trade system has great potential but is bogged down with sloppy UI once they fix the UI and give you some more command feature trading will be more engaging which I think was the goal. I also played around with mining and the ship work very well with me mining and also on its own filling up its inventory with ore on its own. Overall trading does need some work but is has potential and needs some empire management interface added but it has potential of that empire building feel once you adjust to the changes.

    The game is great but you have to put sometime into it before you can see it's potential. Once Egosoft fixes the bugs they will start to add feature like they have done for every single one of their games, I am sure given time this game will be the best in the series. If you have not purchased the game yet I would recommend waiting until some of the bugs are ironed out.

    Storyline: 7
    Combat: 9
    UI/Controls: 4 (6 if you switch to gamepad)
    Graphic: 8
    Gameplay: 6
    Total:
    Estimated gameplay time: 1000+ hours    … Expand
  57. Spankahontis
    Jan 15, 2015
    7
    This is going to take time to give a full review as progress is ongoing but to cap it off Big Patch after Big Patch.

    4/10 Game version 1.0-1.5 was seriously crippled by bugs that made the game unplayable for many including myself. It had bare-bones features, the economy was dead on arrival and simply crippling bugs made allot of features dead on arrival. I'm a defender of Egosoft    This is going to take time to give a full review as progress is ongoing but to cap it off Big Patch after Big Patch.

    4/10

    Game version 1.0-1.5 was seriously crippled by bugs that made the game unplayable for many including myself.
    It had bare-bones features, the economy was dead on arrival and simply crippling bugs made allot of features dead on arrival. I'm a defender of Egosoft but the game at this stage of it's development was unacceptable. 4/10

    Version 2.0 - 2.5 was a major improvement to the game, the Economy was starting to look like it showed signs of life, new features, ships introduced and allot of game shattering bugs fixed.
    But it still has allot of work on it to do if it wants to get a better rating and claw back it's support.
    5.5/10

    Version 3.0 - 3.10 I believe is the pivotal moment in the updates that showed that X-Rebirth can turn a disastrous release around.. Most of the worst bugs have been fixed (still plenty more to fix), optimization is a hell of allot better, the Economy in my game is 90% fixed and wares are being made, exchanged and very hard to catch up to.
    More ship commands (still more needed), a free DLC for owners of the game within a 3 month time period (Egosoft said to be currently doing something about those that missed the deadline)
    You can now build in Empty Space and name the Space, which has been a demand with X Fans for years.
    Loads of new Missions including Chain Missions, rewards for missions have been re-valued so you can get 2 million credits for escorting a diplomat etc.
    We can now buy Medium/Small freighters and fighters from Shipyards/Lots.

    All in all a vast improvement, I still feel allot is still missing from the game but when 4.0 comes out I'll update this review, my current rating is.

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  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. AlexanderNde
    Nov 15, 2013
    8
    Game runs without any problems. interiors look nice, the universe and space stations look astonishing.
    Controls are okay, better with gamepad. But this is not surprising. I mean, you operate a spaceship! This isn't something you do normally with mouse and keyboard.
    The new things like highways and space cities serve the game well and the universe looks really vivid. For all users    Game runs without any problems. interiors look nice, the universe and space stations look astonishing.
    Controls are okay, better with gamepad. But this is not surprising. I mean, you operate a spaceship! This isn't something you do normally with mouse and keyboard.

    The new things like highways and space cities serve the game well and the universe looks really vivid.

    For all users who experience bugs: Egosoft is a company which is fixing bugs very fast and listens to it's customers in detail That's the way they developed their last games and after this reboot with complete new code and engine, it was obvious that there may be problems. And they promised to fix anything as soon as possible.    … Expand
  61. SteakStyles
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    Coming from a long time fan of the X series, this game blew me out of the water the same way that reunion did. Egosoft managed to increase the scale of just about everything in the game. The ships are bigger, the stations are gigantic, and what really drew me in was the attention to the little details. The long lines of ships that you see moving through the stations are all actual NPC'sComing from a long time fan of the X series, this game blew me out of the water the same way that reunion did. Egosoft managed to increase the scale of just about everything in the game. The ships are bigger, the stations are gigantic, and what really drew me in was the attention to the little details. The long lines of ships that you see moving through the stations are all actual NPC's that live and breath and can be interacted with. The way you can see the local law enforcement conducting scans and blowing away any wrongdoers does so much to immerse the player. The updated interface does a lot to present the player with all the information they need without obstructing the view of the action. Combat feels very fluid and the ships handle like a dream. Sure the character models and the voice acting are, well, pretty terrible. but thats not what the X series is about. From Beyond the Frontier, X has always been about space, thats what egosoft knows best, and they really showed it in Rebirth.
    Haters of this game can just continue to cry and piss their pants. Yes it has bugs, but lets be honest, what X game didn't launch with bugs? Reunion was almost unplayable for the first month of its release and that turned into a fantastic game. Things can really only get better from here on out, and I look forward to whatever egosoft brings our way.    … Expand
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. slad
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    I do not face any serious bugs so far within the game running version 1.12.

    I absolutely love the immersion and the game itself.

    However the menus and the performance need to be improved I certainly agree on that.
  65. Maxybo
    Nov 28, 2013
    8
    Looking past the unfinished game there are a lot of positives from it at its core, at its current state you cant ignore the many broken scripts and the UI is interesting to say the least. If your a X fan try and ignore the pessimists with all the refund and 0 scrores as these kids never played the previous ones at release point either. Patches are coming quickly from egosoft and theLooking past the unfinished game there are a lot of positives from it at its core, at its current state you cant ignore the many broken scripts and the UI is interesting to say the least. If your a X fan try and ignore the pessimists with all the refund and 0 scrores as these kids never played the previous ones at release point either. Patches are coming quickly from egosoft and the Modding community as allays with the X series are second to none and have improved and fixed lots of issues. My opinion this will like all the Xs before will turn into a great game.… Expand
  66. GrumpyRhino
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    X Rebirth is a game that requires a lot of time investment. I spend the first few hours just to learn the basics of the game.
    Finding my way around the maps is still a puzzle to me.
    However, the more I play the more I like it. Taking part in an attack on a capital ship is glorious. Getting in close to avoid the gun turrets, and hitting key elements(jump drive, engines, turrets,    X Rebirth is a game that requires a lot of time investment. I spend the first few hours just to learn the basics of the game.
    Finding my way around the maps is still a puzzle to me.

    However, the more I play the more I like it.

    Taking part in an attack on a capital ship is glorious. Getting in close to avoid the gun turrets, and hitting key elements(jump drive, engines, turrets, etc.) to cripple it, while trying to dodge incoming fire from the enemy fighters. Good times.

    X Rebirth have it's share of bugs that needs to be fixed, and it is hard to get into. But once you get past the steep learning curve and the bugs, there is a good game to be found. But you still have to really want it, to make it happen.

    P.S. I'm playing with an Xbox 360 controller, it seems to be the best way to enjoy this game.    … Expand
  67. kemald
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    I'm forced to write a review of this game, seeing as many is given this game too low or to high score. What is wrong with you all people? How can you write a review of a 100 hour game after only played it for about 10 hours? Can't you all see your own bull****. I have given this game a seven because I had to give this game a score to could write this review. And a 7 out of ten is onlyI'm forced to write a review of this game, seeing as many is given this game too low or to high score. What is wrong with you all people? How can you write a review of a 100 hour game after only played it for about 10 hours? Can't you all see your own bull****. I have given this game a seven because I had to give this game a score to could write this review. And a 7 out of ten is only okey by todays rating. Anything below a 7 is considered ****

    I have played this game for 10 hours, and I say that under these ten hours I have enjoyed the game. Sure it's buggy, it's ugly in some parts of the game (rest of the game looks really nice), UI is awesome and at the same time it's too simple and strange. About the complaints about the fly only one ship, HELLO I don't want to have more than one ship to fly. One is quite enough if it is done right. The design decision to walk around in spacestations was a great idea but badly executed (not that bad but it could definitively have been better). All I have written is more to the truth than nearly all other "reviews" here.

    Should you buy this game? Maybe, because it's not because of this game, but because, and this applys to all games, I'm against paying for games that's broken and games that rips off the consumer in some way. Otherwise it's a nice game, and I'm going to enjoy it many, many hours yet.    … Expand
  68. ColinWilce
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    Firstly the cons, the game feels glitchy in places and at times it's hard to follow and the story line which can sometimes be a bit vague in how to complete a quest. However the campaign itself is a huge improvement over previous games which I have to applaud them for. Game play (for me) isn't hindered by the current bugs which makes the game itself mostly very enjoyable to play. However,Firstly the cons, the game feels glitchy in places and at times it's hard to follow and the story line which can sometimes be a bit vague in how to complete a quest. However the campaign itself is a huge improvement over previous games which I have to applaud them for. Game play (for me) isn't hindered by the current bugs which makes the game itself mostly very enjoyable to play. However, if you're looking for a polished game then I would recommend waiting a couple of months, possibly a Christmas present to yourself ;)

    I'm optimistic about this games future as Egosoft have a reputation of huge updates with include both bug fixes AND extra content (for free!!). Personally I don't find the bugs too much of an issue right now, however I could understand why others might be a little unimpressed with what feels like a potentially great game that has been released prematurely.    … Expand
  69. CRiTiCaLBiLL
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    This game COULD be great, and as the community (or even better, the developers) works on some polish, I think it will be much better. Absolutely beautiful universe that is ripe for some good X gameplay, the problem is too much missing from the X. Marry this with all the good things from X3 and it would be great. They really screwed up by pushing it before it was ready and replacing/fixingThis game COULD be great, and as the community (or even better, the developers) works on some polish, I think it will be much better. Absolutely beautiful universe that is ripe for some good X gameplay, the problem is too much missing from the X. Marry this with all the good things from X3 and it would be great. They really screwed up by pushing it before it was ready and replacing/fixing things that weren't broken or were superior. I really hope that through DLC and modding that it will stand up better to its predecessors.… Expand
  70. KarlSmith
    Nov 18, 2013
    6
    Played this game for over a day, first impressions are good personally I like the new interface and style of the game but there are a lot of bugs for a release version of the game it needed a few more months to iron these out before release.
  71. kdulep
    Nov 18, 2013
    8
    i changed my mind, i think it *can* be of use, played and probably it will get improved by user feedback
    NPC atm weak, saves crashing (it will be fixed very fast i think) actual gameplay is ok
    before i gave 0, but seriously rage is not good point so now 8 for look, concept, opportunities
  72. Exodus87
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    So many hateful reviews, I've played X Beyond the Frontier it was a great game, but after playing X2 The Threat I started to lose interest.

    X Rebirth is an entirely different game, a breath of fresh air where every action you make affects the universe around you with infinite possible outcomes. It's focused on trading and missions and you have the opportunity to build a small empire.    So many hateful reviews, I've played X Beyond the Frontier it was a great game, but after playing X2 The Threat I started to lose interest.

    X Rebirth is an entirely different game, a breath of fresh air where every action you make affects the universe around you with infinite possible outcomes. It's focused on trading and missions and you have the opportunity to build a small empire.

    I have the graphics maxed out and the game runs perfectly smooth, the style of the graphics are similar to Borderlands 2 but slightly more realistic. For those that would be more comfortable playing using an Xbox 360 controller there is full support.

    There is room for improvement in some areas though which I hope they patch:
    - No auto-save, if you don't remember to press save you can potentially lose hours
    - Would be good to allow players to dock without switching to first person, so they can also hire people and trade from the ****
    - First person has room for improvement
    - The targeting system is a little limited, it would be good to be able to switch to a mini map at any time and also flick through near targets in order of distance and filter by either enemies, friends, owned by or goals
    - There needs to be more instruction to help the player early on in the game so they can learn the controls and how to play the game with ease, maybe an auto-hint system which can be disabled or enabled    … Expand
  73. 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
  74. Buglish
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    From the start you get a feel of the vastness of space and this game with great new dynamics with fast travel and ship improvement. The economy feels alive and responsive to espionage and sabotage. Ship combat is way better and although the tutorial is still not that simple you get through it. Configuring a joystick takes some testing but can be done with patience and is well worth it.
  75. Shaffan
    Nov 17, 2013
    9
    Hi. I bought it yesterday.I just played 6h, do I don't know much about the game, like most of the people here. Yet, I played dozens of hours at X3Tc, and this one clearly changes a bit. But I like it. It's less boring, much more beautiful and "alive". I thought I'd pay with my mouse and keyboard but in fact it's nicer to use my Xbox pad. True there are some bugs, but not so much. TheHi. I bought it yesterday.I just played 6h, do I don't know much about the game, like most of the people here. Yet, I played dozens of hours at X3Tc, and this one clearly changes a bit. But I like it. It's less boring, much more beautiful and "alive". I thought I'd pay with my mouse and keyboard but in fact it's nicer to use my Xbox pad. True there are some bugs, but not so much. The framerate is good on my PC i5 4670k, 8go, Radeon 7850 2go. I don't mind if the French voices are not available yet, even if I'm French I really prefer the original voices. Egosoft is a nice company, I'm glad I gabe them some money by buying their game. I'm sure they will fix all the problem in a near future. Good game.… Expand
  76. KingGoliath
    Nov 26, 2013
    10
    When I first played this game I would have scored it below 5 for the appalling bugs in the tutorial campaign which stopped me playing, made me re-start several times. In-excusable!

    Now i have got 50+ Game hours I give this game a 10, because once you get passed that annoying buggy tutorial the game comes alive... its like a gold mine below what looks like a dirty mound... The bad    When I first played this game I would have scored it below 5 for the appalling bugs in the tutorial campaign which stopped me playing, made me re-start several times. In-excusable!

    Now i have got 50+ Game hours I give this game a 10, because once you get passed that annoying buggy tutorial the game comes alive...
    its like a gold mine below what looks like a dirty mound...

    The bad reviews I read "I have played for about 2 hours" isn't enough. This game is so huge and complex 2 hours is not enough. Fair enough like i say, some of the bugs are absolutely in-excusable!
    But my goodness the game gets epic as you go along!

    I am hooked    … Expand
  77. 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
  78. csblueboy
    Nov 26, 2013
    10
    As some of the comments have already said, this game has more bugs than roadkill. There are broken sections crashes issues with game play. So why rate it a 10, well I have played it for 28 hours and enjoyed 27 of them. The team behind this are working very hard to fix the issues and have made massive improvements already. This will be an amazing game when they have finished. This gameAs some of the comments have already said, this game has more bugs than roadkill. There are broken sections crashes issues with game play. So why rate it a 10, well I have played it for 28 hours and enjoyed 27 of them. The team behind this are working very hard to fix the issues and have made massive improvements already. This will be an amazing game when they have finished. This game was simply released too soon.… Expand
  79. skokann
    Nov 16, 2013
    10
    This game needs to be fixed, and menus, tables, maps is needed to be made friendlier, a lot things is needete to be done... but after that this will be the greatest thinks i have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!!
    No doubt egosoft will patche it soon. So 10
  80. Dr_Fetus
    Nov 17, 2013
    8
    Now please read my review before instantly disagreeing with me. I noticed that only the negative reviews seem to be respected because people don't like other opinions. If you read this you can see why the game really doesn't deserve any 0 reviews.

    I was extremely pumped for the release of X Rebirth. I watched a lot of videos, and upon playing it of course at first I felt a little    Now please read my review before instantly disagreeing with me. I noticed that only the negative reviews seem to be respected because people don't like other opinions. If you read this you can see why the game really doesn't deserve any 0 reviews.

    I was extremely pumped for the release of X Rebirth. I watched a lot of videos, and upon playing it of course at first I felt a little underwhelmed. I looked at the metacritic score falling from 7 to 4 on the Friday alone, but I thought I'd continue playing to see if it has any redeeming features.

    THE GOOD POINTS -
    Despite many people complaining about this, I like the graphical detail, especially on stations
    Story line is interesting and enjoyable
    New layout of sectors/zones is pretty nice
    Space cities are awesome
    The ability to destroy parts of large ships and stations is realistic and rather brilliant
    VR Drones are a nice touch

    THE BAD POINTS -
    Pretty damned laggy even on minimum graphics with my computer supposedly in the "Recommended" area for hardware. (In addition: Frame rates can drop massively occasionally in stations or otherwise, making it very difficult to know what you're doing)
    A few bugs can mess up fighting or force you to reload
    Humanoid graphics are rather basic
    Ship steering is slow
    Getting around menus is a pain in the arse
    Maps are poorly layed out (Not sure if you can zoom at all, I haven't been able to as of yet)

    In conclusion, I think the game wasn't ready for release. If they had waited until 15th November 2014, I think we'd have a winner on our hands. Personally, I give the game somewhere between a seven and an eight out of ten (Put an 8 here because I really do like the game), because I can see past the minor faults and can eventually get used to the lag, to see a potentially beautiful game. Personally I reckon the majority of people aren't giving the game enough time to mess around with, and are getting hung up on the imperfections that I've outlined or their own personal vendettas against the game or indeed starting to attack Egosoft themselves! (Which in my opinion is rather pathetic). Of course, the bad points means I cannot possibly give X Rebirth in excess of an eight, but we'll see how long it take before these points are seen to.    … Expand
  81. Nobody_Special
    Nov 18, 2013
    9
    I took the advice of the more level-headed reviewers here and tried the game out. Boy, am I glad I did. The negative reviews are basically just fans of the previous X series complaining about the devs not giving them what THEY want, and they're unhappy that the creators of Rebirth wish to appeal to the greater community instead of just a select few. They don't seem to realize that THIS ISI took the advice of the more level-headed reviewers here and tried the game out. Boy, am I glad I did. The negative reviews are basically just fans of the previous X series complaining about the devs not giving them what THEY want, and they're unhappy that the creators of Rebirth wish to appeal to the greater community instead of just a select few. They don't seem to realize that THIS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE X-4. It is a different game, geared toward a different experience with a wider audience.

    I personally found it to be pretty awesome and extremely interesting. I've been waiting for a game like this for quite some time, and it has satisfied the space sim fanatic in me. Again, do NOT pay attention to the negative reviews, they are based on pointless complaints that have more to do with the previous entries in the series than they do with Rebirth. My advice to those individuals who are immature enough to try and destroy a fantastic game is.....GO BACK AND PLAY THE PREVIOUS GAMES. Nobody is forcing you to play Rebirth, and it IS NOT MEANT TO BE A SEQUEL, so quit stomping your feet and re-download the titles that obviously act as your soother.

    The devs went a different route for a reason. If you don't like Rebirth, that's fine, go mod the daylights out the older games and leave this one to folks who want to have this fresh take on the X experience. A great game has been released, whether the "old timers" like it or not. There are a few bugs of course (which are being patched), but I found myself ignoring them almost completely. Trust in the positive reviews as they are more truthful about this title. Again, the negative reviews are based on whining about the devs not adhering to specific wants and needs.

    Also, don't forget, on metacritic there are folks sad enough who actually spend all day, writing multiple reviews with several different accounts to increase the number of negative scores in selfish attempts at trying to sabotage this title. So please be aware that there is a relatively small amount of whiners who make their group look larger by doing this. Pay attention to the number of "likes" and "dislikes" too, it's a dead give away, and hilariously childish. Trust me, give it a shot if you want a great space sim, just weed through the BS posts and you'll find an awesome game!    … Expand
  82. Eldgrim2013
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    to the contrary of most players i do enjoy this game. 20 hours in now. Yes there is a few annoying bugs, but why did some games like say Skyrim which was released with many bugs too didn't get this treatment? Yes some features are rough like the NPC and walking around, it isn't perfect but it isn't broken either. Old X players seemed to enjoy playing menus and spreadsheets. I did not. Theto the contrary of most players i do enjoy this game. 20 hours in now. Yes there is a few annoying bugs, but why did some games like say Skyrim which was released with many bugs too didn't get this treatment? Yes some features are rough like the NPC and walking around, it isn't perfect but it isn't broken either. Old X players seemed to enjoy playing menus and spreadsheets. I did not. The only thing i really really miss is the map and gravidar/radar from AP. We could use the ability to remap keys, not that the default controls are not useable but without it it looks like a bad console port. The graphics are very nice if you got a good machine. Don't expect a good gameplay from a laptop. Get quad-core CPUs, 8gb ddr3 ram, nvidia 600 or higher video card and SSD drive. You can get all that for the price of a PS4!!!
    the story is fun and the game does a good job to get you in and teach you the basics. Do not listen to nay sayers, give it a try and see for yourself! Sorry for my bad english.    … Expand
  83. Dragonmalte
    Nov 16, 2013
    10
    Played for 7 hours now, didn't experience a crash so far Playing with a Nvidia Geforce GT 650M (notebook graphic card) it runs fine for me with low to middle settings, graphic looks good even on low. It has a Tutorial (in the campaign) so you don't have to play previous X games or read guids how to play it (like you must in the previous). A few animation bugs here and there but nothingPlayed for 7 hours now, didn't experience a crash so far Playing with a Nvidia Geforce GT 650M (notebook graphic card) it runs fine for me with low to middle settings, graphic looks good even on low. It has a Tutorial (in the campaign) so you don't have to play previous X games or read guids how to play it (like you must in the previous). A few animation bugs here and there but nothing major, The NPCs inside the stations could look better but the important part is the space right?
    Don't let yourself be fooled by the overall user Score of 4.1 at the moment. The people who like the game are busy playing it and don't have time for a review^^    … Expand
  84. SyberSmoke
    Nov 17, 2013
    9
    I have played since release for a total of 21 hours according to Steam. So here are my impressions.

    X Rebirth is a game based in the X universe. It is thirty five to forty years after the events of X3: Albion Prelude and a Supernova that shutdown the gates that allowed ships to travel between the stars. Egosoft has done an excellent job in creating a more cohesive and expansive    I have played since release for a total of 21 hours according to Steam. So here are my impressions.

    X Rebirth is a game based in the X universe. It is thirty five to forty years after the events of X3: Albion Prelude and a Supernova that shutdown the gates that allowed ships to travel between the stars. Egosoft has done an excellent job in creating a more cohesive and expansive universe with the sectors spanning huge areas and not just an eighty by eighty kilometer area from X3AP. The combat gets harder as the plot, also used as a tutorial, progresses with the player eventually being able to build their own stations, ships, and developing a trade empire.

    Unfortunately the release of the game also showed off the darker side of things with bugs and issues that can interrupt game play. Your mileage in this regard may vary, but Egosoft has made it clear they intend to support the game for years to come and to make sure it is patched properly.

    As for the interface, this can get in the way of the game. While ship controls are strong, controlling other ships you own has been lost in translation. But have no fear for modders are here. The vast majority of the game is not hard coded and so things like the AI, game assets, and more are all fair game for modding. Ship orders being one of the first things on the modders hit lists.

    The game does appear to have elements that were meant for consoles. But those to will get patches to help fix what is clearly broken. Why they are there is any ones guess. But I hope that Egosoft learns and that the fans and new players alike can enjoy this game. I know I am and I played X3 Terran Conflict and Albion Prelude.    … Expand
  85. DeliciousCake_
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    21 hours played so far, Great game. It's a bit different, yes but i knew that when i bought it, and after a while it really is starting to feel like an X game. Many bugs (also expected) but nothing that i couldn't work around, or fix with an old save. Game runs fine on max, core i5-2500k 3.3Ghz, nvidia Geforce GTX650 ti Boost, 8gb ram.
  86. Drage666
    Nov 16, 2013
    10
    Really enjoying!

    Iv played for about 9 hours an iv barely touched the surface of the game. Woah theres alot too it and its well worth taking the time too get into. Sure there are afew bugs, But iv been be able to get around the few iv come across. Its not the same as some of there other titles and thats another good thing about it. Id recommend this already, and sure with afew bug    Really enjoying!

    Iv played for about 9 hours an iv barely touched the surface of the game. Woah theres alot too it and its well worth taking the time too get into. Sure there are afew bugs, But iv been be able to get around the few iv come across. Its not the same as some of there other titles and thats another good thing about it.

    Id recommend this already, and sure with afew bug fixes its going to be even better!    … Expand
  87. monol1th
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Let me start off by saying that I don't believe this game deserves a 10. I only rated it that to offset the overwhelming number of zeros that I also believe this game doesn't deserve. I'd rate it somewhere in the seven range.

    Graphics: The outer-space visuals are absolutely majestic. That is, if you can manage to get your game maxed on that brand-new video card you just bought. I wonder    Let me start off by saying that I don't believe this game deserves a 10. I only rated it that to offset the overwhelming number of zeros that I also believe this game doesn't deserve. I'd rate it somewhere in the seven range.

    Graphics: The outer-space visuals are absolutely majestic. That is, if you can manage to get your game maxed on that brand-new video card you just bought. I wonder what's up with that. On the platforms, however, the immersion suffers. The people look like, well, total crap. The lighting can be a bit odd. The animations are a bit weak. The list goes on.

    Immersion factor: Well done. Simply put.

    Depth: You can only pilot one ship, but there are numerous upgrades to each of the ship's systems, so you won't feel like you're flying an enormous space turd for the entire game (just most of it). The universe also starts off pretty restricted, at least in the campaign mode, leaving you with only a handful of places to explore, which is also kind of a downpoint.

    Controls: Unless you have an Xbox 360 controller, you're going to spend a fair portion of your time playing weeping heavily at the new menus. No, I'm not kidding.

    Gameplay: The combat is fun, the trading, not so much. In fact, it seems trading is broken entirely when it comes to big capitol ships. That really takes away from most of the X experience. The AI is also rather dumb, especially when you can't progress in the campaign because your freighter won't accept any trade orders. But I assume that'll be patched soon, so I'm not really putting that towards the score.

    Performance: As I stated previously, it can be bad for absolutely no apparent reason. There are a number of workarounds already out, like replacing a d3d9.dll with one specifically made for your video card, but otherwise, a computer that can run BF4 on ultra and get 40 frames per second should reasonably be able to run this game without a hiccup. But it doesn't, and that's the biggest problem with this game. Hopefully that will get patched soon, too.

    Overall: For a newbie to the X series, start here. The learning curve is easier and it'll just make you love all the old ones that much more. For the X Veterans looking to get this, run as fast as you can and never look back, because this just isn't the game you've been waiting seven years for. Personally, I like the way it plays, and I intend to put a lot of hours into it. But that 's just my opinion, and if I know anything about the internet, it's that opinions don't matter.    … Expand
  88. 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...
  89. LouTheLou
    Feb 23, 2015
    10
    More than a year after its initial release, X: Rebirth has seen a myriad of patches and a few content additions, which made what was originally a painful-at-best experience and turned it into a truly enjoyable space simulation.

    Quite simply, they didn't give up on the game as so many reviewers and players did. In reality, they likely released a little too early and without sufficient    More than a year after its initial release, X: Rebirth has seen a myriad of patches and a few content additions, which made what was originally a painful-at-best experience and turned it into a truly enjoyable space simulation.

    Quite simply, they didn't give up on the game as so many reviewers and players did. In reality, they likely released a little too early and without sufficient testing, but in this case, the end justifies the means. The amount of help they have received from the community in finding bugs is apparent, as the game is now relatively bug-free.

    I have over 200 hours logged into the game, with the first 100 played in the first couple months of release. To think that this is the same game that was maligned by critics over a year ago would be a mistake.    … Expand
  90. Moza_m
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    It's an amazing, breathtaking game! Yep... I have also hit a point where the bugs are making it unplayable for the time being, but these are minor issues (trade ship has too many orders...once again, etc). I've played through most of the campaign and the ideas behind this game are fantastic. Give them a few months to make some patches and it will be incredible! It's like GTA5 but in space!
  91. JuggernautOfWar
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Definitely has some bugs on launch, and some users have reported performance issues.

    Personally I am having a problem-free experience and I am really enjoying this deep space simulation. I have the previous X games, but was not a big fan.
  92. Bawaga
    Nov 18, 2013
    5
    I noticed a lot of people gave the game low scores because it's very buggy which is fair but many games are launched buggy so I didn't let it bother me. The game will be patched over time as other X game series have in past to the full potential. I played the game for about 8 hours so far. Had crashing issues but it was solved by simply changing my windows sound settings.

    THE GOOD    I noticed a lot of people gave the game low scores because it's very buggy which is fair but many games are launched buggy so I didn't let it bother me. The game will be patched over time as other X game series have in past to the full potential. I played the game for about 8 hours so far. Had crashing issues but it was solved by simply changing my windows sound settings.

    THE GOOD
    It feels like Privateer in a Freelancer style universe. Amazing music almost puts you in a trance. The game does a really good job at immersion (that also means no 3rd person view YAY!). The universe is huge with lots of things for discover. You feel like you're a part of it. I love landing on repair stations and looking out and seeing the rest of the station around me. Lots of stuff to do if you're willing to take the time to explore.

    THE BAD
    Lots of bugs, some are game breaking. Somewhat steep learning curve. Feels like a console to PC port. B movie campaign story line and voice acting. Some areas have low textures and player models have weird necks. Long load times. Generic FPS station layouts. Inability to change font size. Can't walk around on bridge of your ship, only the cargo hold. Can't bind some menu hotkeys.

    This game will be good to revisit once all the bugs/glitches are fixed in future patches.    … Expand
  93. 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
  94. Mazrith_Avron
    Nov 16, 2013
    7
    The reason I purchased this game may have had something to do with the awesome soundtracks they added in the trailers. Or perhaps it's just my love for space games.

    The graphics in X Rebirth prove not to be anything of substantial note. The tutorial is confusing, I had to look online for additional help for gameplay during the tutuorial itself. I must mention the repeat enviroment as    The reason I purchased this game may have had something to do with the awesome soundtracks they added in the trailers. Or perhaps it's just my love for space games.

    The graphics in X Rebirth prove not to be anything of substantial note. The tutorial is confusing, I had to look online for additional help for gameplay during the tutuorial itself. I must mention the repeat enviroment as well. It is a pretty sight flying around initially, but after a few hours of gameplay you've seen it all.

    However this game has some serious promise. Not many space game's on the market. Eve "online" taking the cake for sure. I will continue playing the game to see if it can tug my curiosity further.

    X Rebirth has some serious potential so I give it a 7/10.    … Expand
  95. auggie
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just ignore most of the negative complaints. Most of these people have played less then a couple hours or they're X2-3 fanatics that just never bothered to read and believed this was going to be X4.

    I've now played about 10 hours in and haven't had one crash and no bugs so far. I'd probably give it a 7 but seeing all the bandwagoneers putting out 0's and having played a few mins irks me.

    I think imo the biggest hurdle for new, and old players is the UI. It's definitely designed for the xbox. It's similar to the PC UI in Skyrim and I remember how much backlash there was against that.

    It will take some hours to get used to the interface for sure. I started with key/mouse and after awhile set up my xbox controller It's really and I mean really easy to play with the controller.

    X Rebirth definitely has more of a story plot then the previous releases. Your sent around the system and taught the basics of the gameplay and UI by doing small missions.

    This leads to problems in some cases where a little more detail mission briefings would be nice. The get 100 energy cells mission for instance would benefit from this. I know a lot of people were stuck/confused on that one. I took me an hour to complete it because the directions were a bit unclear.

    The game has a few mini games to play while traveling that really don't add much to the game other then get you to your destination faster (highways) or get you better deals or contacts in stations (small talk) still they're mildly entertaining.

    Combat so far has been really easy (I'm hoping that's cause I'm just starting) It's pretty easy to kill the first few enemies you run across. Your ship starts out fairly weak but you can get upgrades and drones that will help you fight.

    Haven't had much time to do many missions. The only ones I've done are escort ship and transfer people around from station to station. You can help protect stations from intruders.

    Pro
    More involved story line.
    More things to do/ keep you busy. No long boredom traveling like in prev x games. this might actually be a con for some.

    Con
    UI that's takes some time to figure out unless you have a gamepad.
    UI again yep it's bad
    one ship put this here since I really like commanding more ships in prev x games

    Anyways it's not great that's for sure and has room for improvement. but way better then the 0's people are floating around here. People are already making mod's that hopefully will end up making the game great.    … Expand
  96. Jams79
    Sep 19, 2015
    0
    I take it all back, this game hasn't improved anywhere near as much as I hoped it would and what we are left with is a drastic decrease in quality compared to the games preceding it.
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. kotshot
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    I am pretty happy with the game.
    Didnt have any major problems with playing exept some small fps drops.
    I really really like the ideas they have put into the game. Somewhat these ideas make the game so awesome and different from all the other space games. Also i am pretty sure that the small company Egosoft is really trying hard to fix all the bugs as fast as they can. I dont think    I am pretty happy with the game.
    Didnt have any major problems with playing exept some small fps drops.
    I really really like the ideas they have put into the game. Somewhat these
    ideas make the game so awesome and different from all the other space
    games. Also i am pretty sure that the small company Egosoft is really trying
    hard to fix all the bugs as fast as they can. I dont think this game is a failure.
    Its a newborn beauty with some genetically diseases. This is onbe of those smaller
    games that you shouldn´t about...    … Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

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  3. Negative: 24 out of 24
  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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