Anthem

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1416 Ratings

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  1. Fenrir-Sin
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Anthem is a solid concept misunderstood by alot of people. Normal stuff first, graphically its GORGEOUS, stunning map design and the players javelin is rendered incredibly with some of the best animations ive seen in a long time. Gameplay is highly addictive and varies depending on the players choice of javelin. I will only say that i enjoyed the story because a story is subjective.

    The    Anthem is a solid concept misunderstood by alot of people. Normal stuff first, graphically its GORGEOUS, stunning map design and the players javelin is rendered incredibly with some of the best animations ive seen in a long time. Gameplay is highly addictive and varies depending on the players choice of javelin. I will only say that i enjoyed the story because a story is subjective.

    The problem I see most is people constantly comparing it to other games, "its not like mass effect" because it isn't, would be like me saying last remnant is bad because it isn't final fantasy. "There's not as many guns as warframe" its been out for a few days, it took 5 years for warframe to build up its current catalogue of weapons, you think it had that many on launch? My favourite is the complaints about dialogue options not impacting the story, thats because its a mmo, changing the outcome of events would lead to different mission choices, so if i chose a path different from my friend, we'd end up with different missions and could not play them together, Bioware cleverly kept the dialogue options there for us to have some kind of interaction with the NPCs but tied it to bonus faction exp depending on your choice. I guess what im trying to say is that Anthem is its own game and a player should enter it with that in mind.

    Its a fantasic experience that my friends and myself are having a great time playing    … Expand
  2. SavageBroccoli
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Fantastic game. I was initially worried about technical issues described in other reviews, but I didn't have any major issues in the 10 or so hours I put into this over the weekend. Game play is solid, flying around is a blast, and the unique Javelins provide a variety of play styles to keep you entertained. NPCS are entertaining, and load times were very quick (on PS4). I never felt likeFantastic game. I was initially worried about technical issues described in other reviews, but I didn't have any major issues in the 10 or so hours I put into this over the weekend. Game play is solid, flying around is a blast, and the unique Javelins provide a variety of play styles to keep you entertained. NPCS are entertaining, and load times were very quick (on PS4). I never felt like I was waiting long to get back in the action. The NPC's at the Hub are entertaining, though movement speed is still a bit slow there (though much quicker than in the beta).

    In those 10 hours, I did have one crash, and one server disconnect, so hopefully stability is improved going forward (though I should mention that when I reloaded the game, I was able to rejoin the previous session instantly, and picked up right where I left off).

    Overall, I look forward to seeing what this game grows into, as it has potential to be a solid ten.    … Expand
  3. Persona345
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    This is an awful game and EA and Bioware knows it. The game feels unfinished, trashy, and is a bore to play. It just feels like a Destiny or Warframe clone with no passion or direction.
  4. Gabriel_Heroso
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game really deserves a chance. In normal situations, I would give a score based on facts, a fair score. But this is not the case. I'm giving 10 to help the game and its developers. Strong alone, stronger together !!!!
  5. Majnus
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    It's a 2/10 from me. Harsh? Considering all aspects of game, development and overpromise with under delivery - i think 2/10 is more than it deserves. I'm not going to list the bugs present in the game because I'm fairly certain I'd hit the max character limit (I'm being serious), so I'll just say a few words about core game mechanics and gameplay. The gameplay is something quite new, thatIt's a 2/10 from me. Harsh? Considering all aspects of game, development and overpromise with under delivery - i think 2/10 is more than it deserves. I'm not going to list the bugs present in the game because I'm fairly certain I'd hit the max character limit (I'm being serious), so I'll just say a few words about core game mechanics and gameplay. The gameplay is something quite new, that on top of beautiful graphics is definitely making a great impression, and that's as far as the positive aspects go. The first impression goes away within 10h, so you're left dealing with game that has a TONS of loading screens, short, shallow story, small map that's mostly empty, THREE STRONGHOLDS ("endgame"), uninteresting loot, and almost no armors. All you do is play with colors - that's pretty much as far as customization goes. Weapons are uninteresting, all feel the same. There's literally a handful of weapons and all that changes is their rarity and level. As far as I can see 3x weapons of each type, and there's like 6 or 7 types. Stupid and completely ridiculous design choices that are worse than all mistakes looter-shooter games in the past did (Destiny, Division). Question comes to mind what in the hell did they do for SEVEN YEARS!? You put in 10h, 20h max and you're done. You've seen it all, there's nothing more. Anthem is a strong contender for the worst game of 2019 and I'm pretty sure it will take the crown at the end of the year. I'm not even hating, I really had high hopes, and I really, really tried to like this game. I wanted this to be successful but it won't be, bugs aside - this game's core is so broken it's beyond repair. You had one chance bioware. Literally every single decision in this game screams incompetence. I'm officially done with bioware products. If you're still thinking of buying this, wait a bit, it gonna hit the lowest shelves with half price slapped on it sooner than Fallout 76.… Expand
  6. PolishJohn
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Total uninspired drag. Does what it needs to mechanically...kind of like watching Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2 from the early 2010's. By the numbers, soulless, not special.
  7. alexfpowers
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This is not the best game ever, but it is a very fun game to play. I can stop thinking about it.
  8. Elliana2113
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Fun game - i've played it for about 10 hours and am really enjoying myself. I'm a Destiny fan and like that another game has jumped into the arena. Flying is fun, the map is great, the missions are satisfying. I don't know if it'll keep it's audience in the long run like Destiny has but for now, i'm really impressed and excited to continue playing.
  9. Ois
    Feb 25, 2019
    0
    This game is dreadful the story is boring and repetitive get mission go point A kill enemies go point B kill again defending something or collect something just rinse and repeat story is uninspiring characters are even boring walking in Fort Tarsis is slow and painful your character seems pointless especially in 1st person another great developer in Bioware destroyed by its parent greedyThis game is dreadful the story is boring and repetitive get mission go point A kill enemies go point B kill again defending something or collect something just rinse and repeat story is uninspiring characters are even boring walking in Fort Tarsis is slow and painful your character seems pointless especially in 1st person another great developer in Bioware destroyed by its parent greedy owner company EA… Expand
  10. PuddleOfSquirt
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    The amount of negative reviews people are leaving for this game is staggering and a bit unfair. The game by no means is perfect, it needs work, but the foundation for this game is rock solid. Giving a game a 0 because it has bugs and the load times are long? Really? That’s automatically makes the game a 0 in some people’s eyes and those are the people you should NEVER listen to theirThe amount of negative reviews people are leaving for this game is staggering and a bit unfair. The game by no means is perfect, it needs work, but the foundation for this game is rock solid. Giving a game a 0 because it has bugs and the load times are long? Really? That’s automatically makes the game a 0 in some people’s eyes and those are the people you should NEVER listen to their reviews.
    The graphics in this game are phenomenal some of the best I’ve seen on PS4 pro. The flying is extremely satisfying, the gunplay and general javelin play is also great, they nailed the aspect of each javelin playing and feeling completely different. I’ve put about 30 hours into this game on PS4 pro and have crashed 3 times. Which isn’t a big deal to me because even after those crashes I still want to play the game and see where the story goes. The story is the most “meh” part of the game to me, it throws a couple curve balls and plot twists that make it interesting if you’ve been paying attention to what’s going on which is pretty good at times and boring at worst. Facial animations are top notch. The game is a live service, if you like looter shooters flying around with friends blowing up enemies with cool ass abilities and are willing to stay for the long haul, which I know the game will become even better with future updates and roadmap already laid out. Don’t listen to the fools who gripe about the occasional bug and load times. If you can look pass that. You’ll be in for a very fun time.

    The only big complaint I do have is armor. It doesn’t drop. From what I can tell you can only buy it with coins you get from completing challenges and missions or with shards (in game currency) which I’m hoping they fix soon to allow armor drops even if it was from like impossible bosses and mission or challenges.    … Expand
  11. GuiLaTroN
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    Game incomplete released. Missing end-game content. All missions are very similar. Very poor customization. Constant disconnections. Lots of bugs. Frame Drops in areas with many enemies is recurring and annoying. But the worst is that the game sold at full price is still full of micro-transactions. I do not buy an EA game again.
  12. dariokardosh
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    The game has beautiful graphics and in the beginning is exciting, but the campaign is short and the game gets tiring quickly. Maybe in the future, with many updates, it will get better.
  13. GaiaCAT
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    I have played the Alpha, Both Betas and the PS4 launch day. I think the game would be good with friends for awhile, but I cannot stay in the game long enough to find appreciation for the positives ATM. Almost EVERY loading screen kicks me back to main page (and you know loading screens are before, after and within each play session - missions and free-play.. There are a LOT of loadingI have played the Alpha, Both Betas and the PS4 launch day. I think the game would be good with friends for awhile, but I cannot stay in the game long enough to find appreciation for the positives ATM. Almost EVERY loading screen kicks me back to main page (and you know loading screens are before, after and within each play session - missions and free-play.. There are a LOT of loading screens. Sometimes I could get back in after several attempts and minutes, and sometimes I could not. Sometimes I kept loot and sometimes not. I stopped playing after it completely shut down my PS4 and I had to run through the diagnostics to start it up again. I can't risk mt PS4 dying because of the errors and build of this game.

    Flying is fun, exploring new world is fun but not enough to overcome major issues
    1. technical errors/ problems
    2. mapping - where are events? where are team members? How do I know someone is down and needs to be revived? When I need to be revived all I can do is just sit there with no hope of coming back without revive and can't see anything except my downed prospective. Can't crawl towards a safe place to revive. Can't see through my team mates eyes, etc.
    3. I pick up a weapon and can't use it until getting through several loading screens and back to fort? Fat chance of me getting through those without getting kicked.
    ( I understand not being able to use armor pieces immediately, but guns? That I am obviously holding because I bring back to the fort? WHAT??!!?!!)
    4. very repetitive. I felt I was completing same mission over and over. kill, defend and fetch. over. and over. and over. I waited years for this game. It is not the game promised and hyped.

    I am done with pre-ordering. I did it with Fallout and said never again for Bethesda, and now Anthem has finally got me to say no more to any game.    … Expand
  14. Gimblinous
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I dont get why this game is getting so much hate, first in the PC, a critic that is serious cant make a review based on a gameplay made BEFORE release date, if you do that and make a compeling argument saying that the game will stay with the same bugs etc after the release its totaly unprofessional, in the consoles how can a player with less then 24h after game release, can say a game isI dont get why this game is getting so much hate, first in the PC, a critic that is serious cant make a review based on a gameplay made BEFORE release date, if you do that and make a compeling argument saying that the game will stay with the same bugs etc after the release its totaly unprofessional, in the consoles how can a player with less then 24h after game release, can say a game is 0/10, 1/10, 2/10, etc.... you are only doing unraleated and unbias opinions, just imitating wath the others so callers " reviewers" were saying about the PC game, that wasnt out yet.... the problem is that this genaration of gamers just want battleroyal and pvp type games, to release Steam and think they are the best in their town..... unfortunately like in the cinema, this industry is turning into a fast food service for fat consumers that dont care about the story the characters and the core of the games, just care about flaming each other create a pseudo-meta, and criticise who doesnt do wath they want.....… Expand
  15. Alterin
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    It’s certainly not the second coming of Mass Effect 2, but it’s addictive.

    Pros: it’s an Iron Man simulator. All four javelins have vastly different play styles. Only the ranger feels like a “shooter” style game. Story was great. Certainly has the BioWare quality cast of characters. Looter mechanics are much more similar to Diablo than Destiny. Flight mechanics have been nailed.    It’s certainly not the second coming of Mass Effect 2, but it’s addictive.

    Pros:
    it’s an Iron Man simulator.
    All four javelins have vastly different play styles. Only the ranger feels like a “shooter” style game.
    Story was great. Certainly has the BioWare quality cast of characters.
    Looter mechanics are much more similar to Diablo than Destiny.
    Flight mechanics have been nailed.

    Cons:
    Load screens for days.
    Free play is absolute junk.
    Takes a while to get started with the combat difficulty.    … Expand
  16. DeeanaB
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    Like every othe Game , everyone has something to say about something .. and im sure they can work on some things .. but over all I really like this game alot... fun to play with friends.. and it has customization.... love it
  17. will2357
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the    The gameplay is quick, incredibly fun, and quite varied by class and load-out choice. As this is a game as a service, the roadmap for new content/end game/cataclysms looks interesting but uncertain.

    Unfortunately, for a Bioware game, the main story presentation is pretty rough so far. Some of the short stories and side quests have fantastic writing, characters, and twists, but the presentation and interaction are very limited.

    Also, I had a ton of bugs in the "demo"/beta weekends, but most have been resolved.

    Overall, I think this is a very fun game with limited content and story at the moment.    … Expand
  18. SyntaxZero
    Feb 25, 2019
    6
    This is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes notThis is a review in progress as I am only two days into this game. Let me preface this by saying if you are on the fence then yes it is worth a purchase in my opinion. I'm certain I'll get more than 30 hours out of this game which is my basis on spending the money on a game up front. If you enjoyed Mass Effect's combat style then you will probably like Anthem's combat. The story, yes not compelling but it's not really supposed to be in this style of shared experience game. Don't expect a rich story or deep characters, expect fun content and good visuals. My rating of a six is based largely on the fact that I found this game to be next to unplayable on Xbox One. I upgraded to an Xbox One X and the experience is much better. I full expect there to be some future support for Anthem, the 'games as a service' model has worked very well for Ubi and I think we will see EA on that bandwagon as well with this title.… Expand
  19. HitmanStryker
    Feb 25, 2019
    2
    What has happened to BioWare?

    At one time they were a beloved game developer with hits like Mass Effect 1, 2, and 3, (with the exception of the generic ending of Mass Effect 3), Star Wars, The Old Republic, Dragon Age franchise as well as Baldur’s Gate. It seems that when they were acquired by Electronics Arts; many of their games have had trouble, due to EA’s thirst for monetization    What has happened to BioWare?

    At one time they were a beloved game developer with hits like Mass Effect 1, 2, and 3, (with the exception of the generic ending of Mass Effect 3), Star Wars, The Old Republic, Dragon Age franchise as well as Baldur’s Gate. It seems that when they were acquired by Electronics Arts; many of their games have had trouble, due to EA’s thirst for monetization and demand for deadlines. EA is killing games and BioWare is one of their victims.

    I buy my games, I do not rely on developers codes and I do not get paid to review games. For me, if a game is not fun, it is not a good game. If a game is unfinished, it is not a good game. If the game is a grind, it is not a good game.

    I play games for entertainment and I am not beholden to being blacklisted if I give a bad review so here it goes.

    The graphics of this game are a bag of mixed nuts. Some areas are simply beautiful, some areas are full of pop-ins, and for the most part, after the first hour I was frustrated. Additionally the loading screens are horrendous. Finally I found myself getting dizzy.

    This game is unfinished with boring missions, boring and some unnecessary NPC who for some reason want to tell you their life stories. The enemies and basically the same and the main villain is treated poorly.

    I want to go on, but simply put, I cannot get my money back so I am left with reselling the game or trade it in, which is a shame since again, BioWare did not deliver on its promise.

    I end with one question: Why BioWare, why have you given us another vanilla shooter?    … Expand
  20. Edgarpsj
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Reay good game, I don't understand all bad reviews, the game is getting worse reviews than no man's sky
  21. Perilous
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I created an account just to review this game and try to balance out some of the negativity. I haven't had this much fun in a game's combat since Xenoblade Chronicles X--Anthem has some faults for sure, but I'm having a blast playing it with my SO and friends (as well as by myself). And unlike a lot of co-op games, we're not leaving each other behind by playing alone--everything scales andI created an account just to review this game and try to balance out some of the negativity. I haven't had this much fun in a game's combat since Xenoblade Chronicles X--Anthem has some faults for sure, but I'm having a blast playing it with my SO and friends (as well as by myself). And unlike a lot of co-op games, we're not leaving each other behind by playing alone--everything scales and we can join each other's missions and freeplay sessions and help each other out. It is a glaring omission that there are no non-voice communication options beyond a couple of emotes--but BW has already made updates that *have improved* the game (being on PS4 w/out early access, I'm seeing a huge improvement from the Demo weekends to release and am really encouraged by the improvements). Is it a finished game? Probably not, but it has so much potential, and wasn't Destiny a disappointment when it first released too? And you have to pay out the ass for every xpack. This doesn't seem to be the case with Anthem... you can choose to get vanity items or not and it doesn't detract from the gameplay. My big fear is that they'll give up on this game like they did Andromeda--which was also hugely improved after release, and knowing no single player xpacks were coming for that just sucked my motivation out of wanting to finish it. Anthem's combat and mechanics are a lot of fun to play, co-op has a lot of potential (contextual communication wheel ala Fortnite maybe?) and I've even had a good time teaming up with rando's to defeat Titans in freeplay. I'm not giving up on it.… Expand
  22. The_Kopanos
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    You guys should really really relax! I'm 33 yo played any game I can get my hands on (From Final Fantasy to Destiny) and I can tell you THIS ISNT the worst game ever. It's not perfect but it sure is fun! Don't be so close minded!
  23. Nekrocasm
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    Sure this game is lacking (and that might be an understatement to some) but based on my experience, I am able to have a genuine fun time playing this game.

    Sure the loading screens make me want to shoot myself in the foot to pass the time, but when I actually get in and play, I forget all about it. Until I run into another loading screen.
  24. Aljenci
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Anthem is an AWESOME game. The game has some issues and bugs, but in general is really fun and challenging.
  25. Drahamus
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This review was wrote after over 20 hours of gameplay.

    I think Anthem is a great, motivating looter-shooter with a very nice gunplay. It feels amazing to start with your javelin into the wild and charge right into battles, to see how Fort trasis evolves trough your progress for the diffrent factions. You can craft the heck out of your gear to build your perfect symbioses for your    This review was wrote after over 20 hours of gameplay.

    I think Anthem is a great, motivating looter-shooter with a very nice gunplay.
    It feels amazing to start with your javelin into the wild and charge right into battles, to see how Fort trasis evolves trough your progress for the diffrent factions.
    You can craft the heck out of your gear to build your perfect symbioses for your weapons/playstile.
    Same goes for your javelin. You can make your Javelin nearly uniqe with dozens of materials, colours, gears etc. I never saw 2 Javelins in the same Sqaud that looked exactly the same.
    Also the dialogues are mostly very good. It has not the depth of a Mass Effect/ Dragon Age but thats ok. Nevertheless, you can talk to many of the resident in Fort Tarsis an advise them with diffrent things. Sometimes the Fort will change a bit.
    The dialogues within in the Missons/Contracts are very nice to and they are able to keep the tension high in many situations.

    I don´t know what´s the problem for so many people.

    This game is exactly as advertised.

    It get compares a lot to Destiny or Warframe....but to what version of that games? At launch, Destiny had not very much content (but many broken promisses (smaller maps as promissed, 3 strikes at start) but it changed over the months with the live-service. Same for Warframe. You compare a new game wich just startet with other games that had time over years to evolve an become what they are now. In the beginning, they where more or less at the same state, they where ok but had much space to evolve, and they did.

    Please guys, remember, this is just the beginning. Let it evolve.

    btw. sorry for my bad english :P

    Oh, nd one more thing. I am not a "EA-Fanboy" or something. I dont like that company very much and try to avoid it. But this doesnt change the fact for me, that this is a great game.    … Expand
  26. maSu
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    I'll compare the game with destiny 2:

    1) Gameplay: Anthem > Destiny 2 because in Anthem you can use your abilities more often. Combat is more dynamic, user has to decide more often which ability is used when on which enemy. Destiny 2 feels like a boring shooter compared to Anthem. Anthem has no PvP so the game is not balanced around a stupid PvP mode. Its just designed as a great PvE    I'll compare the game with destiny 2:

    1) Gameplay: Anthem > Destiny 2 because in Anthem you can use your abilities more often. Combat is more dynamic, user has to decide more often which ability is used when on which enemy. Destiny 2 feels like a boring shooter compared to Anthem. Anthem has no PvP so the game is not balanced around a stupid PvP mode. Its just designed as a great PvE game.

    2) Story: Anthem > Destiny 2. Both game's stories are standard: Something powerful (traveleranthem) is there, 2 fractions want to use its powers. But: Destiny story presentation is just bad. Anthem has many (skip able) dialogs, nice cut scenes and the story makes a bit more sense to me.

    3) Graphics: Anthem > Destiny 2. Well, ... its just as it is.

    I don't think that Anthem is a masterpiece. Its a solid game. Any player who likes destiny 2 PvE should try Anthem. Players who don't like the looter-shooter-genre: just don't buy anthem (or destiny 2).

    Destiny 2 was a boring game without any endgame content because the whole content was too easy. You don't need any high level gear for anything. Strikes are not a challenge at all. And the raids are just boring because it's all about learning mechanics, not about skill, timing,...! But destiny was ..."ok".

    Anthem is a great PvE experience for those, who like Warframe, Destiny 2 and similar games.

    If you like PvP: Don't buy anthem!

    About loading times: I have a normal Ps4Pro with the standard HDD using day1 patch. Loading times are pretty short. Got many other games with longer loading times (Destiny 2 for example...!)    … Expand
  27. JabberJaw
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    The game is great. If you don't like it go play minecraft or start learning how develop your own game instead of just whining like ****
  28. chucky176
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    About 18 hours into the game on the PS4 Pro, I'm happy about the purchase of Anthem. Being a level 17 Storm by now, I'm overwhelmed by how the game looks and feels.

    I see that this game only makes sense when you play in coop. All by myself, I wouldn't have had so much fun the past weekend. I know that it's not perfect (yet) but I can't see where all this hate comes from. I buyed Anthem    About 18 hours into the game on the PS4 Pro, I'm happy about the purchase of Anthem. Being a level 17 Storm by now, I'm overwhelmed by how the game looks and feels.

    I see that this game only makes sense when you play in coop. All by myself, I wouldn't have had so much fun the past weekend. I know that it's not perfect (yet) but I can't see where all this hate comes from. I buyed Anthem knowing that this would be a game that gets some live development and that needs a frequent userbase so the creators can learn, fix and adjust things.

    The best thing in Anthem is how they make you feel you're wearing a Javelin by yourself. Just as good as Spider-Man made you feel you were slinging the webs by yourself, the DualShock4 transforms a very good feeling when you start flying around and everything else you do while being in your Javelin. Looking forward to how the game continues to transform!    … Expand
  29. WillSoyk
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I don't think that this game is so bad, of course, the load screen is annoying but after the patch, it is improved.
    Some battles you do feel very good but some others not that much but in the end, I enjoyed to play it.
  30. BoSonOfPirate
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    эта игра просто отвратительна, крайне не рекомендую к покупке. Технический провал
  31. Hectik
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    People that give this game 0s.
    - Mass Effect/Dragon Age fanboys
    - EA haters - Destiny/Warframe fanboys because it's taking their already dead playerbase That aside, I can give you an honest opinion of the game. if you're looking for a great story filled with memorable characters and NPCs you will be very disappointed. It's lacklustre and very predictable. There is only one city    People that give this game 0s.
    - Mass Effect/Dragon Age fanboys
    - EA haters
    - Destiny/Warframe fanboys because it's taking their already dead playerbase

    That aside, I can give you an honest opinion of the game.

    if you're looking for a great story filled with memorable characters and NPCs you will be very disappointed. It's lacklustre and very predictable. There is only one city (if you can even call it that) and I find it a slow boring chore walking up to each unimportant shop keeper or drunk just to give you fkn faction points. Theirs choices to be made in the conversations and I found it completely useless and lazy. It's not like the Paragon choices you had in Mass Effect. The main characters don't interest me one bit and I find that Owen guy unbearable.

    The game truly shines on it's gameplay and detail. The world is completely beautiful and its sandbox is just amazing to travel through by air. You can fly around with your chosen javelin through dense forest weaving trees, through caves, shortcut your way across the map through wormhole tunnels and even take a quick dip under water to cool your engines to extend your flying.

    Combat is fast and intense and I suggest you always play on the HARD difficulty even when just starting and with a group to maximise experience and get better loot.

    The javelins are well designed, some are different from each other some are very similar. I prefer to use the Interceptor which is a rogue class. Very fast, jump in jump out type class with a range of different skills.

    You can try the Storm javelin which is the mage class which can cast devastating elemental damage from afar but can't take many hits and will be at the back of the pack.

    The Colossus or I call him 'Big Boy' is the tank of the group which has the taunt skill and carries a shield to jump into the party. You can also use him afar and use artillery fire to devastate.

    If you still on the fence you can opt back to the starter Ranger class which has a balance of offence and defence and probably the easiest to use.

    Yes there are loading screens and they are annoyingly long. I hate it when I have to jump menus to gear up my javelin...loading screen...then go to the mission select...loading screen...oh sh..t forgot to equip better guns....loading screen...start mission...you guessed it. Hopefully some patches can reduce this especially during gameplay when you go into dungeons. Really breaks immersion but I'm not too pissed at that...yet

    Will be interesting what endgame content they'll have and how they overcome content when there's no PvP. The strongholds which is the 'Raid' equivalent are challenging enough on Hard is the best way of getting the best loot.

    Overall it's a good game, not great even though they had the 'allstar Bioware' team and so much time to perfect it. My real score is a 6-7 but i'll give it an 8 to boost it's score from the stupid haters.    … Expand
  32. Fox-Adams
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Anthem is amazing. Just remember this is the internet and lazy YouTubers are using negativity as an easy job. Trolls, they are like used car salesmen... they'll say whatever hooks you. Massive controversy over a hyped game? Don't think for a second they'd write calm, smart and well thought out reviews, no one clicks on that. Is there hype? Then someone is going to cut it down. The newAnthem is amazing. Just remember this is the internet and lazy YouTubers are using negativity as an easy job. Trolls, they are like used car salesmen... they'll say whatever hooks you. Massive controversy over a hyped game? Don't think for a second they'd write calm, smart and well thought out reviews, no one clicks on that. Is there hype? Then someone is going to cut it down. The new Wonderboy game scored an 87, another retro side scroller. Anthem is less of a game than that?? Give me a break. If you want to like Anthem you'll like it. There's so much good with some bad, it's your mental state of mind that will dictate what you focus on.

    This gaming age is the age of trolls. Trolling for dollars. Why would you trust anyone's clickbait fabricated opinion.    … Expand
  33. Gamakura
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I like this game sooooooo much. And i write this review to give dignity to a game and a SH that don’t deserve this wagon of **** that “gamers” and “reviewers” throw them. It’s far to be a perfect game, yes, but a game this kind can’t be reviewed in a bunch of hours close to the publication. It’s a shame.
    So i give it 10 to balance the 0’s given by such forward-looking subjects to see into    I like this game sooooooo much. And i write this review to give dignity to a game and a SH that don’t deserve this wagon of **** that “gamers” and “reviewers” throw them. It’s far to be a perfect game, yes, but a game this kind can’t be reviewed in a bunch of hours close to the publication. It’s a shame.
    So i give it 10 to balance the 0’s given by such forward-looking subjects to see into the future. Sorry for my english and greet the haters ;)    … Expand
  34. fckubisoft1
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I'm getting just much enjoyment if not more out of this game as any other $60 game Ive purchased. Bugs aside I don't see what is with the big baby tantrums people are throwing over this game. Ive seen dozens of other game with worse issues at launch and get a pass. Alot of these ppl seem to be just parroting the talking points word for word of the cancerous gaming controversy gluttons onI'm getting just much enjoyment if not more out of this game as any other $60 game Ive purchased. Bugs aside I don't see what is with the big baby tantrums people are throwing over this game. Ive seen dozens of other game with worse issues at launch and get a pass. Alot of these ppl seem to be just parroting the talking points word for word of the cancerous gaming controversy gluttons on youtube. It's pathetic.… Expand
  35. Ryskim
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Anthem is a game technically well done. Beautiful graphics, nice mechanics. I love the face animations when characters speak. But there is a huge lack in content and options. Few hours into the game you already run out of things to do. Sometimes I would just wander around Fort Tarsis without knowing where to go, who to speak, etc... Most of the times I would just “Quick Play”, play theAnthem is a game technically well done. Beautiful graphics, nice mechanics. I love the face animations when characters speak. But there is a huge lack in content and options. Few hours into the game you already run out of things to do. Sometimes I would just wander around Fort Tarsis without knowing where to go, who to speak, etc... Most of the times I would just “Quick Play”, play the only available Stronghold for the 10th time or wander around in Freeplay. I want to stress this out, please dismiss the haters, this game has many. It is an awesome game but for some reason also has an equally awesome amount of haters. Try it out, it’s nice. BioWare said over and over again that lots of contents are coming. But today the game lacks exactly that: content. Never fully trust a review made 2 days after release. Don’t even read reviews with 0’s or 1’s, nor the ones with 10’s and 9’s. You know, common sense. Yes this receives is also made very close after release, that’s why I’m not taking the technical issues into consideration, because they will obviously be fixed over time.… Expand
  36. DoTheBartMan
    Feb 24, 2019
    7
    There is plenty left to be desired by this game, the story is rather meh, it has moments and the characters put in an attempt to draw you in.

    The facial animations are really good, not God of War Levels but much better than what I feared The RPG elements are a let down, there is 2 choices to pick and no indication on how it'll effect the story Combat is where this game earns it's    There is plenty left to be desired by this game, the story is rather meh, it has moments and the characters put in an attempt to draw you in.

    The facial animations are really good, not God of War Levels but much better than what I feared

    The RPG elements are a let down, there is 2 choices to pick and no indication on how it'll effect the story

    Combat is where this game earns it's points, flying around and engaging numerous foes is a lot of fun, but there there could be more variation of weapons and skills

    Customization is not as detailed as I'd like, it's mostly just color swap with 2 Armour sets per Javelin (1 of witch costs €10) so if they plan to add more they better make it more accessible.

    Overall this game will be a GOTY candidate so long as the address
    -Story
    -World building
    -More depth to Customization
    -More Forts to attack
    -Improved RPG elements(I mean you don't even have a name in this game)

    but overall it's a good game    … Expand
  37. UhMing
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    FPS drops to something like 15-20 frames per second on PS4 pro, makes this game barely playable for me. Also, I find that quests are dull. Sad that there is no return policy on PSN.
  38. metalatraiu
    Feb 24, 2019
    1
    5 problems this game has
    1.very repetitious..... im tired of playing king of the hill or a collectathon mission
    2.audio cuts out
    3.the game breaks itself depending on how you progress and the dialogue of people will be off as well
    4.faling through the map consistently
    5. The items are not rewarding as they give you know meaningful stats
  39. ChrispyFellow
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    Firstly, I am rating this game as an online multiplayer looter shooter. Not as a single player story based game, as that is not what it is, I’m not going to rate it as mass effect 4, as that isn’t what it is. This has more in common with a game like Diablo than it does a classic Bioware story based single player adventure. I will be giving my honest opinion from playing the game over thisFirstly, I am rating this game as an online multiplayer looter shooter. Not as a single player story based game, as that is not what it is, I’m not going to rate it as mass effect 4, as that isn’t what it is. This has more in common with a game like Diablo than it does a classic Bioware story based single player adventure. I will be giving my honest opinion from playing the game over this weekend, around 12 hours and I will amend should my opinion change further in.i

    Firstly, the presentation of this game is great, the feel of movement, flight, combat are all strong and although I suspect built on the building blocks of ME’s third person shooting but a fair bit tighter. The setting is large, sprawling, beautiful and interesting. This large scale area can be a bit empty, but there are rare chests, hidden areas of interest, codex entries and lore for places of interest should that be something you want to delve into.

    The player hub which is a town to pick up missions talk to NPC’s to get some more info on the world and access your javelin to customise it and equip different skills, weapons or buffs which are all loot picked up from enemy drops or chests found dropped from completed events. One thing I found jarring from this is playing a mission with friends, you all go back to town, talk to people, amend your loadout watch a cutscene, but your squad may all be at different parts of the story, meaning there can be a lot of waiting, and whilst the plot interests me and the conversations I want to be engaged in I do find myself distracted worrying about holding up my friends while they wait for me. But the town is where you find the story and interesting characters you may expect from single player bioware titles but much in simpler form mainly because this isn’t an epic single player bioware game but a looter shooter with bioware flavour. This shouldn’t surprise anyone.

    The game is really fun to play, the loot is varied and interesting a good number of skills to interchange and combo with eachother, components to boost damage types, weapon types, and all gear including weapons can bolster your skills too so with some gear some great combinations can be equipped to suit your build or compliment your allies abilities. Which for me is enough to say that this game is enjoyable, it’s fun to play and I truly believe I will be playing it for some time.

    One criticism I do have from playing is the mission types seem similar, it’s fight several waves of enemies, guard an area for a time/pick up objects nearby and collect them together, defeat a boss. Mission complete, this is also similar in free roam with the random events so it’s not very imaginative. But the core gameplay is fun, and the bosses are interesting so far, so that doesn’t bother me much.

    In Summary, I do not think this is a 10, but I know this is not a 0, this is a 7-8 in my opinion with the potential to grow with its evolving world and planned free additional content. I am basing my opinion on my enjoyment of the game and not out of nostalgic loyalty to Bioware, politics or a general dislike of EA. Some pro’s and con’s.

    Pros
    Beautiful local with points of interest to explore.
    Tight and challenging combat that encourages teamwork.
    A decent loot system including skills as loot.
    Interesting Javelins that play and feel different.
    A good fun multiplayer looter shooter.
    Town parts and conversations are interesting and a bioware seasoning upon this different style game

    Cons
    Town conversations cutscenes make multiplayer awkward at times.
    Not good variation of mission types, only 3-4 formulas that are repeated

    Rewarding this an 8 on light of the above comments and based on my own experience of the game. I will edit this once further in should the above change as I progress.    … Expand
  40. Mefistomanna
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Anthem is not ready for market everyone told them but EA put out anther unfinished game
  41. Ruften
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Horrendously bland storyline, empty soulless world, repetitive gameplay, repetitive enviroments, boring missions, endless loading screens, microtransations. Bioware used to be the exact opposite of everyting I just said. Goodbye
  42. MaxHero2000
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Anthem é um ótimo jogo, atendeu a todas as minhas expectativas, a história é incrível e intrigante, a jogabilidade é excelente, o ambiente é fantástico, o mundo é mais rico do que qualquer outro jogo que já pude jogar e poder contemplar ele é algo que sempre vai me manter imerso neste mundo fantástico!
  43. dimbak
    Feb 24, 2019
    3
    You know, I thought that this game will be good hit. I pre-ordered it, I didn't play demo on PS4... I saw a lot of good reviews from people who played demo, and I wanted to play full game. But, unfortunately, this game is a piece of... bad plot. A lot of bugs, bad physics, but good graphics and interesting gameplay... before you meet bosses or another players. And little online (in myYou know, I thought that this game will be good hit. I pre-ordered it, I didn't play demo on PS4... I saw a lot of good reviews from people who played demo, and I wanted to play full game. But, unfortunately, this game is a piece of... bad plot. A lot of bugs, bad physics, but good graphics and interesting gameplay... before you meet bosses or another players. And little online (in my country, idk what in other countries (I live in Sweden)) is a proof. Sorry, BioWare... but YOU need to give apologies, not me. Thanks for wasting my time, Electronic Arts! I will never buy FIFAs anymore. And never donate to your games... and never buy them.… Expand
  44. cypherhalo
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    The critics are crazy and you should feel free to ignore them. This is a great game that if you like looter shooters, Borderlands, Destiny, Warframe, or Division, you will also enjoy Anthem. Even Monster Hunter World is comparable though obviously more set apart due to its structure. Let's go through the critical issues one by one.

    Bugs - Many of the bugs critics complained about are    The critics are crazy and you should feel free to ignore them. This is a great game that if you like looter shooters, Borderlands, Destiny, Warframe, or Division, you will also enjoy Anthem. Even Monster Hunter World is comparable though obviously more set apart due to its structure. Let's go through the critical issues one by one.

    Bugs - Many of the bugs critics complained about are already squashed and the rest obviously will be squashed. There's no way Bioware is going to let them be. Comparisons to Fallout 76 are a downright lie and whoever spreads those lies should be ashamed of themselves. I've experienced some minor bugs and so the game does lose some score for that.

    Story - Look, it's not Mass Effect but mainly because it's linear, not because it is any less quality. I am very much enjoying getting to know the colorful cast around Fort Tarsis and there is at least one twist I didn't see coming. Now sure, not everyone has to love the story, everyone is allowed to have their opinion. However, the story of Anthem leaves Warframe, Destiny, and Division in the dust and that's indisputable. Anyone saying otherwise is lying to you.

    Graphics - Everyone agrees these are great.

    Sound - Everyone agrees this is great.

    Gameplay - Everyone agrees this is great. It's super fun. The combo system is a joy and unlike Destiny you can make some actually diverse builds with the gear in the game. None of the 4 Javelins plays the same. I stomp around the battlefield like Hulkbuster Iron Man in my Colossus and am constantly cycling between all my abilities. From sprinting through mobs with my shield, to air slams, to mortars, to flamethrowers, throw in some auto cannon and grenade launcher, and just keep on going. Anthem is an Iron Man simulator and it is a glorious one.

    Endgame grind - Is pretty typical for this genre. Now, grinding isn't for everyone! That's cool. However, the grind is absolutely comparable to anything in Destiny, Warframe, Division, etc. If you don't like the grind in this game, you just don't like looter shooters.

    EA hating - I mean, I'm totally with you that EA is a bad company but I'm not going to drag down a good game just to hate on EA.

    Microtransactions - Are only for cosmetics, and all DLC is free. Yes, it sucks to have micro transactions in paid games but we crossed that bridge a while ago and it's a thing now. I won't drag down a good game to hate on micro transactions.

    Day one patches - Yes, it sucks that games release and need day one patches. Again, why should we drag Anthem through the mud to complain about that practice? It is also a lot more forgivable with a game like Anthem as it is a live service that will evolve over time. You don't like these new live service games? Bully for you, don't play them, Cyberpunk is being worked on as we speak, doesn't mean Anthem deserves to be dragged down. Personally, I enjoy the journey we take with these live service games, still have fond memories of the Year 1 Triumphs from Destiny.

    Overall, the core fundamentals of this game are solid and a blast. There are some minor rough edges that need polishing, some UI fixes, some bug squashing. You skip this game because of the critics, you're missing out.    … Expand
  45. Nickcm
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Cannot get past main menu, disconnects from servers showing error. Returning game for refund.
  46. HyruleanGeek
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Dear BioWare, you’ve created a good game with beautiful world, unusual creatures and interesting story. Thank you for your work, we appreciate it.
  47. Vegetidus
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Dare in media un voto così basso ad Anthem è davvero ridicolo .
    Una grafica pazzesca un esplorazione in volo mai vista in un videogioco non può avere voto così basso.
    E' pur vero che ci sono molte lacune come la ripetitività delle missione e mancanza di una trama adeguata , ma diamo tempo per mettere apposto qualche imprecisione ed eventi....
    non credo sia un gioco da eliminare .
  48. NothingReviews
    Feb 24, 2019
    4
    I had so much hope that this game was going to be at least a great game and will make a comeback from a company which created the best narrative story game (Mass Effect 2) with fun gameplay and great voice acting and only half was achieved in Anthem. Whilst it does have smooth controls which is easy to understand, some of the best graphics I've seen this year so far, surprisingly greatI had so much hope that this game was going to be at least a great game and will make a comeback from a company which created the best narrative story game (Mass Effect 2) with fun gameplay and great voice acting and only half was achieved in Anthem. Whilst it does have smooth controls which is easy to understand, some of the best graphics I've seen this year so far, surprisingly great customization to your character and cutscenes with good facial animation, it doesn't live up to my standers. The story really disappointed me with repetitive gameplay and really REALLY long loading screens. Microtransaction, do I need to say more. It felt like the voice actor/actress for the NPC felt lazy and no passion. It's probably better playing with your friends but I had trouble actually getting in a game even if I have my PS Plus. These things really affect how I play this game and it's not an enjoyable experience. This game had a lot of hope to be great and this makes me feel worried about the future of Bioware… Expand
  49. JoeyCape89
    Feb 24, 2019
    4
    This is a great game. Realistically an 8 out of 10 but I'll leave a 10 to do a bit to counter the obvious hate train running over this game.. I've been playing all night and haven't become bored of it at all! It's not perfect but some people want this game to fail hard.
  50. Amayami
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    For everyone who defends this game saying "All the problems will be fixed in the future" ...Why can't a fully priced AAA game be released in a better condition? Apex didn't had as many issues as this game at release and it's free-to-play

    Bioware had 6 years to develop this...what was Bioware doing during that time? It has potential and can be entertaining during the first couple of    For everyone who defends this game saying "All the problems will be fixed in the future" ...Why can't a fully priced AAA game be released in a better condition? Apex didn't had as many issues as this game at release and it's free-to-play

    Bioware had 6 years to develop this...what was Bioware doing during that time?

    It has potential and can be entertaining during the first couple of hours, but you realize of its problems since the beginning: buggy, more loading screens than gameplay, laughable IA, microtransactions, lack of content and variety, disappointing story by Bioware's standards, the most unimaginative grind wall to progress in the "plot",.. and more importantly Mass effect died for this.    … Expand
  51. Lord_Machine_X
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Hi. I played the VIP and Open Demo, now i am playing with the full game from the start. Bioware made a lot of fixes. Works great almost all the time. After about Twenty hours of game, i didn't reach the endgame and still enjoy it. Not a perfect game, but in the genre it has the best story and combat mechanics. Don't deserve the hate...
  52. dcSwiss
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    looks great and the mechanics feels great. I dont understand the low rating and it seems, a game today has tons of content and is still played in one week. For people who couldnt slow down and have to jump from game to game play other hype games. I cant understand the low ratings and score of 60. I have a great fun in the moment with Anthem.
  53. SubZer0
    Feb 23, 2019
    2
    So 2 out of 10 is very generous.
    Game itselfe, good idea, gameplay isn't bad ether, i do like the flightmechanics and also ginplay and skills, last but not least the possibility to play with all classes on one char in the game, but->
    - Addin a guildsystem with a "free contentubdate" realy... thats not a free content update, it shold have been in there from the start. Feels like Bioware    So 2 out of 10 is very generous.
    Game itselfe, good idea, gameplay isn't bad ether, i do like the flightmechanics and also ginplay and skills, last but not least the possibility to play with all classes on one char in the game, but->
    - Addin a guildsystem with a "free contentubdate" realy... thats not a free content update, it shold have been in there from the start. Feels like Bioware never saw a mmo based online game.
    - Perfoformence on ps4 is bad.... not just bad but horrible, for me at least, sometimes for me its like "go left" 2sec later "ok going left" me "go right" game "nope still going left for the next 5 seconds"
    - also crashes and other things, yesterday my friend got kicked out of the game while we were playing together. So ok he should logg in again but no..... patch downlode, for me an hour later..... still in game. I laught ag him for that aaaand then i said "ok let me close the game and see if I have to dl the patch if I close it".
    Result of that action : as I selected close software.... ps4 full crash and hab to execute ps4 repair module for my edternal drive cause it cuold also feel the influence of Anthem.
    - Also content...... lets not talk about that.... they used a mission to lead players to the ingame store.... it was one of the required ones.... whats wrong with people from Bioware?

    So my score is 2 because
    Yes gameplay is fun BUT having basicly same amount of content as Destiny after it failed miserably because of that reason and release the game in a state that does feel like a alpha build and yes i mean that it feels even worse than a beta build. Yeah not the best idea they had. Maybee they wake up now and finaly do something to fix that crap they released, it worket for FFXIV, lets see if it works here as well.    … Expand
  54. Drexxler
    Feb 23, 2019
    4
    The loading screens are frequent and obnoxious. The server errors are frequent and obnoxious, I couldn’t tell you how many times I have been kick from game with all my progress and loot gone. The story is lackluster at best. The conversations with NPCs are very cringy, definitely trying hard to appease a certain group of people who don’t buy games. The world is nice, graphics and animationThe loading screens are frequent and obnoxious. The server errors are frequent and obnoxious, I couldn’t tell you how many times I have been kick from game with all my progress and loot gone. The story is lackluster at best. The conversations with NPCs are very cringy, definitely trying hard to appease a certain group of people who don’t buy games. The world is nice, graphics and animation are nice, multiple bugs, many of which affect gameplay(example: LMGs will stop shooting for no apparent reason. The Sound effects are pitiful at best, so often you won’t even know you are being shot at before it’s too late and even then the sound will probably not be there. The game is very frustrating to play at best. The people who put this game together lack talent in the game development world. Oh and did I mention the habitual loading screens? You will spend more time in the loading screens then actually playing the game. And to the people who are putting this failure on EA, it’s not EA that caused this failure of a game, BioWare had six years to put together a masterpiece but instead put together this mediocre game. Maybe those at BioWare should reconsider their profession.… Expand
  55. Maxx_thor
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    a beautiful bad and empty game. looks rushed to the door with no enough content. a 10 hour game is not worth USD60
  56. FaintingGoat
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I gave this game a ten on the sheer enjoyment of destroying bad guys in a slick, earth shattering experience, in 4K glory. Controls are flawless. Graphics are sick. Story is good and makes sense. Voice acting could be better at times. Every game comes out with a few bugs. I can find no glaring faults with this game. Enjoy.
  57. maek314
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    Not a bad game...not earth-shattering, but it's fun with friends. Glad to see that Bobby Kotick still has enough employees to flood Metacritic, however.
  58. Bone-Thugs
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    boring and super repetitive. the 4 tomb thing is a joke. loading screens are dreadful. end game is non existent. the hub is dead filler, all the missions are the exact same
  59. ChrisLemmar
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Anthem runs horrible, has way to many and long loadinging screens (no i dont buy an SSD just to lower those on my PS4)
    The endgame is a joke with 3 Strongholds, one we've already seen in videos (spider), one is the final mission recycled and one thats "new".
    weapons are boring forced to play FREEPLAY with others, no solo play at all (exept for a small amount of boring content) the    Anthem runs horrible, has way to many and long loadinging screens (no i dont buy an SSD just to lower those on my PS4)
    The endgame is a joke with 3 Strongholds, one we've already seen in videos (spider), one is the final mission recycled and one thats "new".
    weapons are boring
    forced to play FREEPLAY with others, no solo play at all (exept for a small amount of boring content)
    the ending is even worse than Mass Effect 3's original ending, you know, that 3 color thingy?

    TLDR: this game is garbage    … Expand
  60. phillm2009
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    Gameplay and javelins are the only shining light of this game the rest is tediously DULL.. This game is dreadful the story is boring and repetitive get mission go point A kill enemies go point B kill again defending something or collect something just rinse and repeat story is uninspiring characters are even boring walking in Fort Tarsis is slow and painful your character seems pointlessGameplay and javelins are the only shining light of this game the rest is tediously DULL.. This game is dreadful the story is boring and repetitive get mission go point A kill enemies go point B kill again defending something or collect something just rinse and repeat story is uninspiring characters are even boring walking in Fort Tarsis is slow and painful your character seems pointless especially in 1st person another great developer in Bioware destroyed by its parent greedy owner company EA just like Activsion with Bungie and Destiny finally Bungie saw light and parted with Activision I hope Bioware does same EA or it’s goodbye to likes of Mass Effect which DIED for this piece of rubbish even Andomeda is better than this game just a poor mans Destiny… Expand
  61. Thebrah
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a long time. The graphics are beautiful and game play is amazing, the controls are spot on. I know they still have more to add on to the game, but all online games are like this. Definitely doesn't deserve the negativity it's getting. People are giving it bad reviews without even playing the game.
  62. NINails
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Flashy EA game. All style, no substance.
    No heart. No passion.
    The most "woke" npc conversations that will leave you **** cringing. Embarrassing characters. Robots you couldn't care less about. An huge empty world, with pathetic repetitive missions. Some of the worst mission designs of all time. Absolutely pathetic. And endless load screens. EA simply cant make video games, but    Flashy EA game. All style, no substance.
    No heart. No passion.

    The most "woke" npc conversations that will leave you **** cringing. Embarrassing characters.
    Robots you couldn't care less about. An huge empty world, with pathetic repetitive missions. Some of the worst mission designs of all time. Absolutely pathetic. And endless load screens.

    EA simply cant make video games, but they sure want your money.
    Just a cash simulator. A vehicle for micro transactions.
    Thats all this excuse for a game is.

    Dont waste your money on this trash.    … Expand
  63. Firefall77
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    The game is clearly Early Access for full prize + microtransactions. Its insane as the game is full of buggs has many flaws in gameplay and lacks of content.
    Its just insane that its allowed to publish something in the PS4 store.
  64. Zoron
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Great Gameplay experience. yes a few bugs here and there and load screens, but as a Game, Anthem is far better than what Division or Destiny was at launch. Javelins Rocks! Much better than any other gameplay experience.
  65. MilkyTrousers
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
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  66. Morpheyeus
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    I have never got bored of a game so quickly. Shallow and poor execution. I wanted to enjoy this game even with it being an EA game but I just can't. Luckily my local game shop offers £40 back if you hand it in before the 8th of Feb I am taking it back tomorrow.
  67. Alexandrigg
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Been playing this game quite a bit and I enjoy it a lot. The gameplay feels a lot like mass effect 3 (in a good way) and it's a blast to play with friends. Action and motion feels good, a lot of the abilities are fun and feel solid. I'd definitely say this is more enjoyable with friends than alone, however.
    There is a bit of a disconnect between when in the hub and out in the world, but    Been playing this game quite a bit and I enjoy it a lot. The gameplay feels a lot like mass effect 3 (in a good way) and it's a blast to play with friends. Action and motion feels good, a lot of the abilities are fun and feel solid. I'd definitely say this is more enjoyable with friends than alone, however.
    There is a bit of a disconnect between when in the hub and out in the world, but this didn't bother me in the way it seems to bother other people.
    If you are reading reviews I would recommend looking into it a but further yourself and not buy into completely glowing reviews or completely negative bashing reviews. Try not to give in to bias one way or another and be objective. It isn't a perfect game but I have really enjoyed it and and am looking forward to more!    … Expand
  68. OneMeanMug
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Too many "big brained connoisseurs" hating on a game for no good reason. Its got a solid base to build on and will only improve from here. Hopefully it pulls through despite the hivemind going on.
  69. Kardnet
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Things to note before playing Anthem in it's current launch state:

    DON'T: Start playing Anthem if you're looking for the next installment of a "Bioware quality", single player, story driven, ARPG. It will feel like a completely unfinished game once you finish your story line and you will quickly lose patience with the bugs and loading screens still present at launch. DO: Start    Things to note before playing Anthem in it's current launch state:

    DON'T: Start playing Anthem if you're looking for the next installment of a "Bioware quality", single player, story driven, ARPG. It will feel like a completely unfinished game once you finish your story line and you will quickly lose patience with the bugs and loading screens still present at launch.

    DO: Start playing Anthem if you enjoy games based around loot grinds and pushing powerful and higher quality combinations of gear and weapons into higher tier difficulties. If you've played and found interest in games like Diablo 3 the gear/build structure in Anthem, while not as deep a pool yet, draws quite close and can easily grow to encompass a wide variety of play styles even within the 4 Javelin lineup currently in place.

    This, in combination with a beautifully crafted world to fly around in, and a story that could have been much worse comparatively, makes for a better launch experience than most games in this category that I've come across. The potential is there and I am looking forward to seeing the game grow.    … Expand
  70. Seriouslyrly
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Athem has a fun, engaging story in the vein of Eureka {If any one ever saw that show}. Average shooter mechanics but fresh and fun means of traversal. There is more lore than is handed to you in cutscenes if you look around a bit, the world itself is great to look at though the graphics were downgraded from when it was first shown. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetics. TheAthem has a fun, engaging story in the vein of Eureka {If any one ever saw that show}. Average shooter mechanics but fresh and fun means of traversal. There is more lore than is handed to you in cutscenes if you look around a bit, the world itself is great to look at though the graphics were downgraded from when it was first shown. There are microtransactions in the form of cosmetics. The prices for these cosmetic options are cheap and can be bought with in game currency which is not hard to acquire. Anthem is far less grindy than Destiny 1 or 2 and again has an actual story. The game deserves a 6 or 7 but I gave it a 10 as some hundred or more people have given it a zero or a one for no other reason than some mouth piece on YouTube said the game was irredeemable garbage and wanted to repeat that I guess. If the game hasn't already interested you wait for a sale if the game does interest you and you have the cash buy it or try to play a buddy's copy, the hate the game is getting is unfounded and I hope the haters will move on to another game now and let BioWare keep doing what it is without EA getting antsy and coming in to ruin what potential the game has.… Expand
  71. Smackumz
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I've played PC and PS4 and I can say without a doubt this is a console game. It just runs so much better than PC. This game has a lot of fun mechanics that work well together and the story is mediocre as a stand alone, but what was released is chapter one. This should be considered when reviewing the story and as such I can't go beyond it's decent so far.

    The end game is very shallow    I've played PC and PS4 and I can say without a doubt this is a console game. It just runs so much better than PC. This game has a lot of fun mechanics that work well together and the story is mediocre as a stand alone, but what was released is chapter one. This should be considered when reviewing the story and as such I can't go beyond it's decent so far.

    The end game is very shallow and players should not race to get to end game for the first few weeks. You could do this in week easy, but you would cheat yourself.

    The gameplay is scarred by a few nasty bugs or mechanics decisions, but thus far Bioware has delivered on fixes. Through the onset I constantly saw comments of "no way this can get fixed in before beta". Bioware fixed it. Then I saw, no way can this be fixed for early release on PC. Bioware fixed it. Then the hatred crept in and I saw "This game is unsalvageable, no way the day 1 patch could fix things". Well, it definitely fixed issues for me. Bioware has earned a little patience from me to see where they are going. This is definitely a game to try. Also if reviewers gave fallout 76 a 6/10 this deserves at least that.    … Expand
  72. nickptic
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Good game.
    Load quick, bugs fixed almost all cases.
    Very good and very cool story.
  73. zanster27
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    this review much like the game is not done yet come back in a few months and the review might be done same goes for the game
  74. T0m4550
    Feb 23, 2019
    3
    Weak story, weak characters, weak gameplay, weak open world, mindless grind, time-waster mechanisms, no heart, no soul, no "pride and accomplishment", in short a typical graphic blender from EA and since DA Inquisition also from BioWare. Nothing more to say...

    The studio is working really hard to be closed. But I do not feel sorry for BioWare anymore, having ruined two big brands with    Weak story, weak characters, weak gameplay, weak open world, mindless grind, time-waster mechanisms, no heart, no soul, no "pride and accomplishment", in short a typical graphic blender from EA and since DA Inquisition also from BioWare. Nothing more to say...

    The studio is working really hard to be closed. But I do not feel sorry for BioWare anymore, having ruined two big brands with their Open World grind garbage. Anthem is just the tombstone on their own grave...    … Expand
  75. VirtualDarKness
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    After about 12 hours in game (PS4) I can say that I really like the it. There are so many good things that make up for the negatives and initial issues. Problems are there and need to be addressed however this game certainly does not deserve a lower score than Fallout 76 if you know what I mean (if you don't, people seem to love to hate this game). To be clear, I wanted something similarAfter about 12 hours in game (PS4) I can say that I really like the it. There are so many good things that make up for the negatives and initial issues. Problems are there and need to be addressed however this game certainly does not deserve a lower score than Fallout 76 if you know what I mean (if you don't, people seem to love to hate this game). To be clear, I wanted something similar to Destiny / Warframe / Diablo / HZD, not a Mass Effect sequel (I mostly don't play games for the story). If you're undecided just wait a bit longer till it drops in price and give it a go!… Expand
  76. evrencp
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    This game is just AMAZING! The perpectives of the players that hate the EA ruin the image of it, that is it.
  77. andy24king24
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    That lovely feeling when you cancel a pre order only to realise it really is a rubbish game, the joy it gives me that I didn’t waste £59.99 or £79.99 and the fact that most of you will have done it thru your consoles, it’s gives me huge pleasure to say haha, no refunds for you lot! Always buy the physical copy, say thru amazon and it’s cheaper too but anyways. And if you end up hating likeThat lovely feeling when you cancel a pre order only to realise it really is a rubbish game, the joy it gives me that I didn’t waste £59.99 or £79.99 and the fact that most of you will have done it thru your consoles, it’s gives me huge pleasure to say haha, no refunds for you lot! Always buy the physical copy, say thru amazon and it’s cheaper too but anyways. And if you end up hating like hopefully most of of you are, send it and get a refund. But so glad too finally I did the research, watched videos, waited for the critics to review this pile of junk and then thought you know what, no. BioWare thanks for nothing. 6 years in the making and this is what you bring us. Shame on you. Well I at least I’ve made my choice and saved myself from financial embarrassment. Enjoy the game folks. One final word, why the heck hasn’t this been reviewed at all on XBOX OR PS4? Clearly the PC game is exactly like the console version. Oh well, still ain’t buying it.… Expand
  78. Ebandriel
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Fun if slightly flawed game is receiving undue hate from the masses who just want another mass effect. As a game it has a polarising effect, those who hate it dream of the good old days with Baldurs gate and mass effect 1, while those who love it dream of being ironman :) as someone whos level 22 still having a blast and hasn't finished the story yes I think its a good game with a fewFun if slightly flawed game is receiving undue hate from the masses who just want another mass effect. As a game it has a polarising effect, those who hate it dream of the good old days with Baldurs gate and mass effect 1, while those who love it dream of being ironman :) as someone whos level 22 still having a blast and hasn't finished the story yes I think its a good game with a few flaws.
    gameplay loop is amazing
    Javelins feel amazing
    abilities feel good

    load screen needs further optimisation and perhaps even animation (think flying ships in destiny)
    servers need a new hamster.    … Expand
  79. HayvenMoses
    Feb 23, 2019
    6
    Anthem is a complete let down,I was so ready for it to be at least a good game and boy am i disappointed. The gameplay,the feel of it and how it looks is very good but thats about it. I cant believe how repetitive it is,theres basically no point to it,you do the same things over and over and over,its just awful. Ive put in about 6 hours and it was fun for about an hour,after that its justAnthem is a complete let down,I was so ready for it to be at least a good game and boy am i disappointed. The gameplay,the feel of it and how it looks is very good but thats about it. I cant believe how repetitive it is,theres basically no point to it,you do the same things over and over and over,its just awful. Ive put in about 6 hours and it was fun for about an hour,after that its just bad,so bad that giving it a 6 is generous. The load screens are my biggest issue with the game,you get stuck in load screens more than you get to play,thats a fact. Ive played missions that from the start,after a load screen puts me into another load screen to teleport me to my team and it happens constantly,it makes no sense,you can be close enough to see your team and it will teleport you,its so frustrating. Every action you take in this game involves a load screen. The missions are ALL exactly the same,do yourself a favor,wait 6 months a pick this up on sale.… Expand
  80. Spenok
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    I'm giving this a 9 because I don't think the game is perfect. However, this game is damn fun, and you should play it for yourself and decide. Screw everyone else's thoughts. YOU make the choice.
  81. OnlyOneHere
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This game should be renamed "Destiny 2: Third Person Edition", because that's basically what this joke of a game is. It has some of the most repetitive missions I've ever seen in a AAA game. All the developers did was add pretty colorful lights during combat, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. The story is horrible and the physics are trash. Too many bugs and loadingThis game should be renamed "Destiny 2: Third Person Edition", because that's basically what this joke of a game is. It has some of the most repetitive missions I've ever seen in a AAA game. All the developers did was add pretty colorful lights during combat, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. The story is horrible and the physics are trash. Too many bugs and loading screens. There is hardly any content and customization.

    There is no PVP anywhere to be found. That was the only thing close to fun in Destiny, and the lazy developers of Anthem didn't even bother to try. If I'm not mistaken, the whole point of online multiplayer is to give games more replay value, and make it a go-to experience (and of course, sell microtransactions). So what am I suppose to do in this boring game, after beating the main story? Even Farming Simulator has more replay value than this poor excuse of a game.

    This game is online only. So once the developers switch off the servers, this game will end up in the trash can. Charging $60 for an online only game is a cashgrab. It's already bad enough that this game has no offline campaign, but the developers had the audacity to not add PvP in a online only game. I don't recommend this game at all. This game is an embarrassment    … Expand
  82. Ezap
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    Its not a 0 but it is definitely not a 10 either. Any review with either just disregard as fanboys or EA haters. The game's mechanics are fine, flying is fun and its nice to see and play in the world. However as a game as a service, it has all the issues that come with it. Games not complete, its closer to a beta than a finished product, very little to do, the hub is lifeless, story isIts not a 0 but it is definitely not a 10 either. Any review with either just disregard as fanboys or EA haters. The game's mechanics are fine, flying is fun and its nice to see and play in the world. However as a game as a service, it has all the issues that come with it. Games not complete, its closer to a beta than a finished product, very little to do, the hub is lifeless, story is shallow bugs cripple the fun, framerates drop below 20 sometimes, flying should be more of an emphasis during battles, no chase missions, seriously? Missed opportunity. In short, it has potential but its not a $60 game right now and may not be for a good while.

    Pros
    1. Flying is fun
    2. The game has potential
    3. The world is beautiful
    4. Combat at least at first is a lot of fun

    Cons
    1. Shallow story
    2. Bugs galore
    3. The missions are extremely repetitive, lacking real variety
    4. In 2019, this many load screens and the long waits in them(even after the patch) is unacceptable
    5. Its a game as a service which means its not finished and as of right now theres not enough to do in the game. Essentially you're buying a promise from EA for continued support even if and most likely sales are lower than projected.
    6. Framerates do drop especially during combat.
    7. As much potential as this game has, its been rushed out whether by EA or Bioware or both. And it shows.
    8. Novelty of combat wears off quickly.
    9. Game needs better and different weapon types bc all feel and are about the same outside of damage. Also customized looks for the javelins would be great. Outside of the microtransactions ones i mean.
    10. 7 yrs in development to get this. I don't mean to sound biased but if it takes you this long to come out with a game that still belongs in beta imo, I worry absolutely about the state and depth of any dlc Bioware may come out with.

    4/10 right now but it has a chance to get better but it's not worth $60 first day.    … Expand
  83. secret2assassin
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    It's pretty and has really good gameplay, yes the story is lacking but it seems everyone just wants this game to fail which is extremely annoying when it's actually a good game for once from EA.
  84. ryudoshi
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Loading screen simulator, no endgame, incredibly buggy, very archaic mechanics with gearing and changing gear, boring and repetitive, entire game feels like a sidequest, NPC are badly designed and the story is a joke, do I really need to go on? Worst game of the decade.
  85. Lucis
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    I think it’s funny the fanboys are trying to give this a 10 when it deserves a 5 or 6 at most.. This game was simply not ready to be released and had a LOT of work left to be done (including the design of major aspects of it..)

    Even though it’s supposed to be a GaaS, that’s not an excuse to release a game unfinished just because you can throw out some patches later on. It wasn’t    I think it’s funny the fanboys are trying to give this a 10 when it deserves a 5 or 6 at most.. This game was simply not ready to be released and had a LOT of work left to be done (including the design of major aspects of it..)

    Even though it’s supposed to be a GaaS, that’s not an excuse to release a game unfinished just because you can throw out some patches later on. It wasn’t released as a beta nor was it released as F2P. It was released as a “fully polished/finished” AAA title (and what a joke that is.)

    Professional (emphasis here) critics are basically saying the same thing.. It’s boring, the loading screens are ridiculous, and the combat is VERY lackluster, not to mention the loot part of this looter shooter is very unimaginative and just plain bad..

    Do yourself a favor and wait 6 months or so until they drop the price halfway and have a dozen or so major patch fixes in place. Then MAYBE it’ll be worth the price of admission for a few hours of mindless Iron-Man fantasy.

    Did I mention the load screens?? Lol!    … Expand
  86. botnd
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    honestly, I enjoy the gameplay, bullet sponges are ok for me, coming from WoW, as long as mechanics keep evolving
  87. Smell_The_Magic
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    I have fun with this game. And isn't that the point of playing videogames? Sure there are maybe some issues, but that's "normal" for videogames in our time.
  88. Attydude
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Anthem is a game that is going to become amazing in two months+ time. Right now, it has amazing gameplay mechanics and feedback loops. Sure, it has a few bugs but that's on EA's side of things for not giving BioWare enough time. This is not a classic BioWare game, it's new, it's different and if you give it a try, you may love it. I played Destiny 2 and this is a gazillion times more funAnthem is a game that is going to become amazing in two months+ time. Right now, it has amazing gameplay mechanics and feedback loops. Sure, it has a few bugs but that's on EA's side of things for not giving BioWare enough time. This is not a classic BioWare game, it's new, it's different and if you give it a try, you may love it. I played Destiny 2 and this is a gazillion times more fun and entertaining. I love the characters, the inclusivity, and diversity that BioWare brings. This game is going to get good, just you wait.… Expand
  89. viroodiem
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Yet another esport (Online required, where the "content" is made up more by your interactions with other players than it is actual video game development) that will be at best a temporary distraction for ethletes that will get less than 6 months of widespread attention until the newest content from COD, BF, Overwatch, Pubg, fortnite comes out and draws players back to the one where theyYet another esport (Online required, where the "content" is made up more by your interactions with other players than it is actual video game development) that will be at best a temporary distraction for ethletes that will get less than 6 months of widespread attention until the newest content from COD, BF, Overwatch, Pubg, fortnite comes out and draws players back to the one where they still have all of their shiny investments. Just another titanfall, Ark, Evolve, For honor and so many other online required corpses that will quickly drop to the bottom of the bargain bin.

    You just have to look at Biowares previous stab into online gaming in The Old Republic and look to see how many legitimate players still frequent that space.

    I will miss Bioware after this ends up being its closure for not meeting expectations of board members.    … Expand
  90. SpeakerotheDeep
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Anthem is an open-world looter shooter that offers unique, and addicting gameplay. Generally I was impressed with the improvements over the VIP demo and open Demo. The load-times while perhaps somewhat long, are not much of a detractor. I am happy with my purchase.
  91. electronicoffee
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Complete trash of a game. Buggy, broken, lacking in content, repetitive combat, boring npcs, dull hub and marketplace, glitches galore, no true dungeons, no raids, no pvp, no world bosses except a couple easy titans. Failure of an endgameboss (how is it t that the first boss in the DMC5 demo is cooler and more reactive/responsive than the final boss of this game?!?!)
  92. DieguinNoronha
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Very good game, fun, has a good lore and great gameplay. For those who like this type of game is excellent. it's a bit repetitive but it's normal in this style of play
  93. Miakra
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Были сомнения брать игру или нет. Игра очень красивая, нет ни вылетов, ни одного бага за два часа задротства. Да, возможно контента мало, но игре и разрабам нужно дать шанс.
  94. Asgardian_Jac
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This is a great game. Realistically an 8 out of 10 but I'll leave a 10 to do a bit to counter the obvious hate train running over this game.. I've been playing all night and haven't become bored of it at all! It's not perfect but some people want this game to fail hard.
  95. enut_butter
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This is hilariously bad. BioWare is just a bunch of nuMale hacks who take their marching orders from lunatics and degenerates like Anita Sarqueefian. I hope EA shutters BioWare and everyone working there goes broke.
  96. AOJLion
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Wow! Didn’t realize that there were this much hate for this game. I can say that this game definitely doesn’t deserve a 0. That’s just people trying to push a false narrative. This game personally was a game I was not going to buy and didn’t really think much of. That was until the Beta. After getting this game into my hands, I was an instant fan. The moment to moment combat here is someWow! Didn’t realize that there were this much hate for this game. I can say that this game definitely doesn’t deserve a 0. That’s just people trying to push a false narrative. This game personally was a game I was not going to buy and didn’t really think much of. That was until the Beta. After getting this game into my hands, I was an instant fan. The moment to moment combat here is some of the best combat realized in video games up to this point. Also the open world here is beyond gorgeous that have small touches and has interactions that you don’t see in other games for sure. It has shades of Diablo, Destiny, Phantasy Star Online and Mass Effect which isn’t the worst games to have shades of. Will admit that I was hoping that Fort Tarsis would have more to it, but everything considered, this is a small gripe for sure. Also the weapons could have more variety with some more imagination. Though the fact that you can run plenty of different builds per javelin definitely makes up for this in my opinion. My advice is to either watch someone stream the game or get it into your hands before rendering your verdict for sure. As the negative commentary around this game is unfounded for sure. Me personally, this game went from something I could care less about to a game I didn’t know I wanted and possibly my favorite game from the past 4 years.… Expand
  97. OrochiGamer
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    really Fun game with lots of potential like every game it has its flaws but those can be overlooked since Bioware is being really open about the future of the game and listening the community this game is like the first chapter of a final fantasy game and can't be judge like a finished products but as the first part of a great project. also FREE DLC.
  98. SvenLorenz
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    A complete waste of time for everybody involved, both Bioware and the players. If you want to play a bad version of Destiny, go and play Destiny. I just hope that this failure doesn't kill Bioware and they can get back to making Dragon Age and Mass Effect games.
  99. Grus
    Feb 22, 2019
    1
    Only good thing is the graphics. That's all this game has to offer. All it have is grinding, it have no interesting gameplay or story, lore, etc. It is an epic fail of BioWare and EA.
  100. MauCampos
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    This game deserves a 2/10. 1 point for the gameplay, and one point for the graphics. That's all this game has to offer. Absurdly repetitive grinding. Story? What story? Poor BioWare ruined but it's publisher...
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. VGC
    May 2, 2019
    40
    There’s an intriguing game buried somewhere in Anthem, lying broken beneath its loot and structural frustrations like chunks of fossilised dinosaur bone.
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  2. Vgames
    Mar 16, 2019
    45
    Even if I ignore all the bugs, glitches and disconnects I had, Anthem is still, by and large, a mediocre game. The lackluster story, loot system and gameplay make this game one to pass on. At least in its current state.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 14, 2019
    50
    Though it’s one of best-looking titles on PS4, Anthem’s uninspired action and obsession with grindy tasks mean BioWare’s mechs aren’t on song. [Issue#160, p.83]
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