Elite: Dangerous - Legendary Edition

 PlayStation 4
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 36
  3. Negative: 8 out of 36
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  1. McCoyPauley
    Jul 3, 2017
    7
    A hardcore space simulation with a relatively steep learning curve.

    There is a lot of Elite that is very well crafted, but several puzzling design decisions hamper what could be an outstanding title. The core flight and combat gameplay is tight and engaging. You're free to pursue whatever profession you desire, trading, combat, smuggling, piracy. Where the game really stumbles is    A hardcore space simulation with a relatively steep learning curve.

    There is a lot of Elite that is very well crafted, but several puzzling design decisions hamper what could be an outstanding title. The core flight and combat gameplay is tight and engaging. You're free to pursue whatever profession you desire, trading, combat, smuggling, piracy. Where the game really stumbles is through the reputation system by which you unlock missions. It essentially forces you to grind reputation through repetitive tasks.

    This could almost be completely ignored, if Elite's biggest flaw didn't exist. Player interaction is extremely minimal. Exciting and compelling encounters with real people is what this game desperately needs.

    If you're a big fan of space sims, it's a no brainer. Sci Fi fans in general should check it out. But it's certainly a niche title with a couple really frustrating shortcomings. The potential for greatness is there, but unfortunately seems just out of grasp.    … Expand
  2. afakeaccount
    Jul 3, 2017
    7
    This isn't my 1984 version anymore.

    It's not even comparable to Oolite which was "modernized." The worst part is the lack of direction. I don't mean in a defined "story" or arc, I mean, original elite didn't have that, either.. but there's absolutely no direction in how to do what you need to do. The tutorial missions are sparse, contextual help is non-existant, and the fact that    This isn't my 1984 version anymore.

    It's not even comparable to Oolite which was "modernized."

    The worst part is the lack of direction. I don't mean in a defined "story" or arc, I mean, original elite didn't have that, either.. but there's absolutely no direction in how to do what you need to do. The tutorial missions are sparse, contextual help is non-existant, and the fact that it's "open world" means your spit out into a space station and you gotta hit the Internet every 5 minutes to figure out how to use the various screens.

    Also, it's hard to believe that landing is harder now than classic Elite. I was so excited when I slotted it through the space station on the first try only to be flabbergasted that I had to drop it onto a pad, a task even harder than original Elite's entering the space station. 4500 credits for a Docking Computer in Optional Internal. Trust me, newbies, you'll want that.

    It's daunting. It might be fun, I'm not sure yet, but it's certainly not what classic Elite was, for better or for worse.    … Expand
  3. AgentAnderson
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    As mentioned just about everywhere else in the universe, the learning curve is very steep and not enough controller buttons to bind to every function. Definitely not a strap in and shoot game, but a simulation.

    Everything is great except for the oh-so-often server disconnects. Even playing solo (not really offline) you get disconnected in the middle of something important. That is half    As mentioned just about everywhere else in the universe, the learning curve is very steep and not enough controller buttons to bind to every function. Definitely not a strap in and shoot game, but a simulation.

    Everything is great except for the oh-so-often server disconnects. Even playing solo (not really offline) you get disconnected in the middle of something important. That is half the time. The other half, it freezes for well over 10 seconds while you wait for it to catch up, even with nothing going on.

    Maybe the issues will die down once the big sale is over, but maybe it will get worse with this big event they have in the next week. We will see.    … Expand
  4. Lydera
    Jul 14, 2017
    7
    It's an above average space simulation with quite a bit to do: exploring, pve and pvp dogfights, trading commodities, and your actions have an impact on the overall universe. The Horizons DLC adds another layer to the game with planet exploration and passenger missions.

    That being said, it's not for everyone. It's lacking a bit on the planet exploration (can only land on planets with no    It's an above average space simulation with quite a bit to do: exploring, pve and pvp dogfights, trading commodities, and your actions have an impact on the overall universe. The Horizons DLC adds another layer to the game with planet exploration and passenger missions.

    That being said, it's not for everyone. It's lacking a bit on the planet exploration (can only land on planets with no atmosphere) and it's a simulation to a fault. Long travel times, boring systems (systems with just stars appears too often imo), and the lack of interaction with NPCs will turn off some people.

    There is quite a bit of fun to be had here. It's just not for everyone.    … Expand