Overwatch (2016)

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  1. KeySharkz
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    While many are complaining about balancing issues on the console versions, Blizzard has been pretty quick to addressing problems and is introducing fixes very soon. Overwatch is a fun experience and one of the most balanced I've ever played. Combine that with free content updates with no need for a season pass and Overwatch is a $60 you won't regret spending.
  2. post920
    Jun 29, 2016
    7
    I played quite a bit of the beta, and have sunk probably 50 hours into the full release. Here are my thoughts:

    Pros -Combat is very smooth, and as far as FPSs go, it doesn't get much better. -Characters provide a variety of different playstyles and strategies -Setting and art style is very aesthetically pleasing -Classes balanced fairly well Cons -Lack of content    I played quite a bit of the beta, and have sunk probably 50 hours into the full release. Here are my thoughts:

    Pros
    -Combat is very smooth, and as far as FPSs go, it doesn't get much better.
    -Characters provide a variety of different playstyles and strategies
    -Setting and art style is very aesthetically pleasing
    -Classes balanced fairly well

    Cons
    -Lack of content
    -Micro-transactions (more on this later)
    -Only 3 game modes at launch (competitive play will be out soon, if it's not already)

    The moment to moment gameplay in here is tense, fast paced and ultimately very satisfying. Those purely interested in a competitive experience will not regret playing this game. One thing that reviews from gaming sites/publications do not address though: lack of content. My understanding is that you can get a $40 dollar version on PC, but on PS4 (and I'm assuming Xbox One) the cheapest version you can buy is $60 (that I'm aware of). For $60, you get 12 maps, and 3 game modes. Other games seem to be punished in their score for a lack of fresh content, yet this game gets a pass. I find this very troubling. I could speculate on the reasons all day, but I won't bother doing it here. Games like Destiny, and even the Division, to a lesser extent, have been derided for a lack of content, from consumers and gaming publications alike. I know its blizzards first new IP in awhile, but they should not be given a pass due to their name recognition.
    Also, how they handle micro-transactions is pretty awful as well. Now, this is in no way pay-to-win. The only things you can pay for are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay, this is not the issue. The issue is that what you can buy for real world money is a pull of the slot machine. You get 1 loot box every time you gain a level, and in this loot box is a handful of cosmetic things (skins, voice lines, spray paints, emblems) that appear at random. It is also possible to get gold in varying sizes (by rarity) which you can then use to buy those cosmetic items that you want. My issue comes from the fact that buying these loot boxes means you are buying boxes, hoping to roll whatever it is that you desire. If you are going to charge $60 for this barebones game, paying extra should be for something you want, not a chance at something you want.

    In Conclusion:
    I know most of the previous paragraph makes it seem like I do not like this game, but I assure you that is not the case. Just wish there was more there for $60. Either that, or lower the price point. If you've played Team Fortress 2, you will feel right at home here, and that was bundled in the Orange box with arguably 2 of the best games in the modern era for the same price. All that being said, this game is frantic, sometimes hilarious fun, that you should definitely play if you can, just buy it on PC if you are able and save yourself 20 bucks, or wait for a price drop.    … Expand
  3. Metaditto
    Jul 3, 2016
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing. I was never really hyped for it's release and thought it was overrated like most of the negative reviews but when I played the open beta, I was instantly hooked. I used to play a decent amount of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 but haven't even touched the game since buying this gem. Although I love this game, I have a couple of minor complaints. With the deepThis game is absolutely amazing. I was never really hyped for it's release and thought it was overrated like most of the negative reviews but when I played the open beta, I was instantly hooked. I used to play a decent amount of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 but haven't even touched the game since buying this gem. Although I love this game, I have a couple of minor complaints. With the deep backstories they gave to the characters, I would've expected a story mode of some sort. They also should have added a few more game modes before release instead of adding them after the game was out. Other then those, my overall experience with this game has been nothing but great. Extremely addictive and can't wait to play with the new characters and maps being released for free.… Expand
  4. Jaga-9403
    Dec 11, 2016
    5
    Pensaba puntuar menos este juego, pero recorde el feeling o sentimiento, pasion que juegas las partidas ranking no tiene precio, y por eso añadi un punto mas.
    POBRE DE CONTENIDO, aunque cabe admitir que Blizzard lo advirtio en su lanzamiento.
    Considero que este titulo hubiese triunfado con un modo campaña, tiene tela para eso, tiene personajes suficientes para un modo compaña, y lo han    Pensaba puntuar menos este juego, pero recorde el feeling o sentimiento, pasion que juegas las partidas ranking no tiene precio, y por eso añadi un punto mas.
    POBRE DE CONTENIDO, aunque cabe admitir que Blizzard lo advirtio en su lanzamiento.
    Considero que este titulo hubiese triunfado con un modo campaña, tiene tela para eso, tiene personajes suficientes para un modo compaña, y lo han desaprovechado.
    Nivel grafico nada sorprendente, nivel tenico, muy buena jugabilidad y balanceo de personajes.
    Lo he jugado entorno a 60 horas, soy nivel 75, lo he disfrutado con colegas, como digo, las partidas ranking son buenas.
    Pero muy repetitivo, actualmente me hago entre 2 o 3 partidas, pero me aburre y lo dejo.
    Lo compre en su lanzamiento, lo compre por Amazon, mas coste de envio me costo $75, lo se una estafa pero tenia que probarlo, y saber por que tanta gente lo defendia y criticaba, mi opinion personal, fue un timo con advertencia, no lo recomiendo en Consola.    … Expand
  5. 1stoemp
    Jul 15, 2016
    9
    it's a great game for fps player who like here and there a moba element. but what i dont understand is that people are complaining about paytowin??? eum the only thing you can buy are chest and all they do is change your outfit it changes nothing at all to you damage or defence i really dont get these people
  6. Greysteel
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    Very fun without being too challenging and, annoying as it is to what your team struggle around you, the payoff when it all finally comes together is one of the most sweet there is.
  7. mackenzie129
    Aug 23, 2017
    8
    Minus the Toxic community it isn't that bad actually. Good place to find new friends or group up with your IRL friends. The world could always use more heroes...
  8. CovertNinja
    Aug 25, 2016
    9
    A lot of people say things like "Game is overpriced" or "Not enough content" or even "Why bother wasting your money when you have free to play TF2 on steam" I am the person who, of course, looks at the price and judges the game by how much PLAYTIME I can get out of it depending on the price tag Even though, there are not so many game modes or no campaign, i spent a lot of hours on thisA lot of people say things like "Game is overpriced" or "Not enough content" or even "Why bother wasting your money when you have free to play TF2 on steam" I am the person who, of course, looks at the price and judges the game by how much PLAYTIME I can get out of it depending on the price tag Even though, there are not so many game modes or no campaign, i spent a lot of hours on this game and will spend even more, because I had TONS of fun playing this game with friends or no friends. There are 22 heroes now and more will be coming so the game will feel fresh. If you are a casual player buy it no doubt, I can say the same for the players who like to compete. Saying that it will have more content is kind of untrustworthy, but even now with that amount of content you will get a lot of hours and tons of fun like me. Thanks for reading.… Expand
  9. Arkevil
    Aug 19, 2016
    10
    This game is just...wow! I've enjoyed every second of my 500+ hours now and the game keeps getting better and better with each patch. Blizzard's support of this game is legendary and they really listen to player feedback. Overwatch will most likely be THE FPS of this generation and for some time after. If you haven't played Overwatch since it's launch, I dare say you are missing out. IThis game is just...wow! I've enjoyed every second of my 500+ hours now and the game keeps getting better and better with each patch. Blizzard's support of this game is legendary and they really listen to player feedback. Overwatch will most likely be THE FPS of this generation and for some time after. If you haven't played Overwatch since it's launch, I dare say you are missing out. I play on both PC and PS4, but I find the PS4 version to be my preferred platform for this title. That's mainly because of how toxic the PC community is.

    I'm giving this a 10/10 simply because of how much I love Overwatch. There are minor flaws, and more content is needed, but I have strong faith Blizzard is going to deliver that content as time continues on. I can't wait to see how far Blizzard goes with Overwatch.

    Plus, if there is one video game that deserves a full feature length film, it's Overwatch.    … Expand
  10. Fostero1993
    Aug 23, 2016
    9
    I was skeptical about this game, until i played the first time in Overwatch. Very colorful, joyful, and with amazing polish dubbing. I hope for more characters in game, but knowing Blizzard it's just a matter of time. Very addictive FPS.
  11. Figasaurus_Mex
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    Designed to encourage trolling. Imagine putting 8 year olds and older on 2 teams in a competitive team sport, and get rid of all the referees, and don't let teams kick players for bad behavior. That's Overwatch.

    No one would be suprised to see kids piledriving other kids, or pooping on the feild so they can laugh when their own team steps in it, or just sitting down and laughing    Designed to encourage trolling. Imagine putting 8 year olds and older on 2 teams in a competitive team sport, and get rid of all the referees, and don't let teams kick players for bad behavior. That's Overwatch.

    No one would be suprised to see kids piledriving other kids, or pooping on the feild so they can laugh when their own team steps in it, or just sitting down and laughing watching their own team go nuts becaue they're a man down. Yet somehow this scenario is suprising to Blizzard, who want to be taken as a serious e-sport. Or maybe they knew how bad their game was designed, but didn't care because they knew they were doing something no one else was and they could get away with not thinking about the core rules of the game. Either way, if you want a slick shooter with lots of strategy, this is your game. If you want a game where your strategy matters at all, there are games with much smarter rule sets for that out there.    … Expand
  12. TudorelU
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    One game that keeps you playing for hours. Mostly because it's fun, but that's not the only reason, of course.

    There are 22 unique character to chose from all of them with their own story, and they are still adding. They all look different, and all their abilities are different. There are some annoying characters though, for example Mei, from obvious reasons... The game has a nice    One game that keeps you playing for hours. Mostly because it's fun, but that's not the only reason, of course.

    There are 22 unique character to chose from all of them with their own story, and they are still adding. They all look different, and all their abilities are different. There are some annoying characters though, for example Mei, from obvious reasons...

    The game has a nice story and graphics. Even if the graphics ain't the realistic type, they still look amazing. As well, the animations are smooth.
    They should add more maps for diversity, but there's enough time for that too.    … Expand
  13. GoddessLuna
    Sep 13, 2016
    6
    A fun game, with varied characters. The game is very polished and pretty The chars kind of look like the cast of Frozen or something, but that's the point. Matching is quick but it tends to leave you in the same group of 12 until someone leaves. This sometimes sucks if you get matched against very good/bad players. You will play them over and over unless you leave matching.

    Its a twitch    A fun game, with varied characters. The game is very polished and pretty The chars kind of look like the cast of Frozen or something, but that's the point. Matching is quick but it tends to leave you in the same group of 12 until someone leaves. This sometimes sucks if you get matched against very good/bad players. You will play them over and over unless you leave matching.

    Its a twitch shooter-- the quick or the dead. If you have any lag (such as I do in Australia) are slow or bad aim, you will not have a good time of it. The game is fast and confusing at times. No mini-maps. Team-mate indicators are small; healers can see their team through walls but it is still hard. Doesn't work with support like Zarya. Close to no real team play or strategy whatsoever beyond two things: Move as a team when possible and know your role/switch your when necessary.

    That said, character skills are varied and fun but certain 'easy' characters are over-used and frustrating. D.Va, Bastion and Reinhartd, to name a few. Also, there is no vibration hit indication on console, (vibrates only when you're attacking, not for when you're being hit) so its very difficult to tell you're getting hit until you hit 25% health. By then its often too late. Prepare to die. A lot.

    There is only one melee character. Rest are ranged. Its very KTD orientated and there is close to no retreat -- you have to be pretty lucky to get away and/or have an escape skill ready for bad situations. Some will die and die often whenever 1v1ing anybody as they are pretty slow and have no escape abilities: Ana, Symmetra, Zarya, Torb. I feel this is an over-sight that hinders the enjoyment of these characters greatly, especially since they are relatively weak characters, even Zarya who is technically a 'tank'.

    Games are fun yet repetitive. Matches are random-- you cannot chose game type nor map type. That said all game types are pretty similar. Even the maps all feel kinda the same. Also, the game is flawed in that the game mechanic itself gives an advantage to better players. Those with bad aim will not charge their Ults very easily; those that have good aim and good KTD are constantly popping off their Ults left and right. This is all well and fine, except that a well placed Ult can wipe an entire team. Its a one-sided dynamic that means that once a team starts winning, it is ridiculously tough to break them as they will Ult all over your team over and over. Coming back from a wipe is ridiculously hard. On the topic of dying, while respawn time is quick, it does often take about 10+ seconds to get back to the point of contention, and you have no way of knowing if your team status (unless you watch the kills on the right but this is hard to do in battle) so once a team starts picking you off individually it becomes difficult to come back as a team from this.

    And while the chars look baller, there's also an inherent blandness to the character designs and personalities. At one point, Lucio says to D.Va: 'Oh wow, you're D.Va, can I get your autograph!' and her reply was a 'Oh, only if I can get yours too! I love your music.' it was such a nothing exchange and it felt ridiculously contrived. The funniest lines are when you kill someone mid-Ult and their line gets interrupted, like 'It's High N--urk" with McCree. That's not even scripted.

    I don't feel its a lot of game for the price, and I think it's incredibly over-hyped esp. by official critics. Its good and fun but it has its flaws like any other game, it doesn't really have anything things like TF2 doesn't except looks and polish. Also the loot box system kinda sucks, its expensive and mostly I kept getting stupid sprays which I use in the waiting room and nowhere else.

    Honestly? I'll get hate for this, but I tried Battleborn too and while they are totally different, BBs team aspect just gives me more enjoyment and suits my playstyle more. Less twitchy. More team strategy, more forgiving of lag, more objectives, no skill can one-shot, single player mode-- its also super funny. Got killed by this old character today, and his taunt line was 'Oh no, you just got beat up by a geriatric!' lol. I wasn't even mad. Also way more melee characters (at least 7 I think) and better balance. Games feel more satisfying, especially wins. It has a pretty bad learning curve, but so did OW. And can be confusing but I think OW can be just as confusing at times with the 'crap-- what killed me' moments. It's not as 'pretty' or polished as OW but I find it more fun for me. It is like an ugly but tasty dish. I do like and I still play OW, and I am looking forward to new chars, but I am not much of a FPS twitcher, more of a team player, so its not exactly the game to suit me. If you are that person you will love OW more. If not, try BB.    … Expand
  14. Xabretooth
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    Overwatch just keeps me coming back for more. This is an online only multiplayer game that just keeps everything fun yet very competitive. The range of characters keeps the game enjoyable all through out and mastering each character takes some time. Some characters are easier to use then others but practice will come a long way. Blizzard provides a practice range so that you can get usedOverwatch just keeps me coming back for more. This is an online only multiplayer game that just keeps everything fun yet very competitive. The range of characters keeps the game enjoyable all through out and mastering each character takes some time. Some characters are easier to use then others but practice will come a long way. Blizzard provides a practice range so that you can get used to a character and you can also play against bots. Blizzard is also constantly updating the game with new features, game modes, skins, emotes and new characters as well. There is still so much more to come from this game and i am really looking forward to it.… Expand
  15. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Im hooked and cant get enough OW. Graphically it is breathtaking, one of the best looking MP games I have ever played. Controls are precise and gameplay is amazing, especially with a group of your buddy's. Music adds to the maps and maps themselves are laid out perfectly. Good balance of characters and servers are pretty good. Always looking forward to Holiday events, trying to getIm hooked and cant get enough OW. Graphically it is breathtaking, one of the best looking MP games I have ever played. Controls are precise and gameplay is amazing, especially with a group of your buddy's. Music adds to the maps and maps themselves are laid out perfectly. Good balance of characters and servers are pretty good. Always looking forward to Holiday events, trying to get those sweet sweet loot crates. Only issues I have with the game is wish there was more maps and modes. Would be awesome to have a SP campaign as well, but cant always have everything!… Expand
  16. JamilNadimi
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    The Best FPS game I've played yet.

    Very fun and addictive and even better when played with friends.

    The Graphics are gorgeous and the voice acting is perfect.

    I recommend this game to all FPS lovers.
  17. Pormetheus12
    Nov 28, 2016
    9
    Great game for anyone that likes team based FPS games on either the PS4, XBOX ONE or PC. The competitive experience is quite good, it is only unfortunate that the other players can't hear you on the consoles. Ranking system is pretty decent, puts you up against players of your level but sometimes gives you players to work with that are much worse.

    Overall, i think that it is a good    Great game for anyone that likes team based FPS games on either the PS4, XBOX ONE or PC. The competitive experience is quite good, it is only unfortunate that the other players can't hear you on the consoles. Ranking system is pretty decent, puts you up against players of your level but sometimes gives you players to work with that are much worse.

    Overall, i think that it is a good game, which could be improved if it would include a campaign mode and a better competitive system.    … Expand
  18. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    Juego bueno pero muy mejorable.
    Pocos personajes comparados con los grandes juegos online como puede ser league of legends o dota.
    Pocos mapas y la verdad es que algunos que son muy poco jugados como Numbani, y pocos modos de juegos y contenido general en el juego. Aun asi gran curva de aprendizaje con todos los heroes del juego cada uno con su dificultad, muy buena idea de meter    Juego bueno pero muy mejorable.
    Pocos personajes comparados con los grandes juegos online como puede ser league of legends o dota.
    Pocos mapas y la verdad es que algunos que son muy poco jugados como Numbani, y pocos modos de juegos y contenido general en el juego.
    Aun asi gran curva de aprendizaje con todos los heroes del juego cada uno con su dificultad, muy buena idea de meter aspectos para mejorar la experiencia y muy buen modo competitivo.
    Aun asi creo que en consola a la larga no valdra la pena comprarlo en consola ya que el nives es mas bajo que en pc y es un juego que se disfruta mucho mas en la plataforma del ordenador    … Expand
  19. Gamesearcher1
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    I came from Team Fortress 2, expecting the exact same fun as in the game, and I certainly found it. Overwatch has three main roles, Tanks, who protect their teammates, Damage, the only role 70% of the player-base uses and Support, who I mainly play. I just want to say that playing as every hero feels unique, and extremely fun. But one of the core flaws I found with the game was how muchI came from Team Fortress 2, expecting the exact same fun as in the game, and I certainly found it. Overwatch has three main roles, Tanks, who protect their teammates, Damage, the only role 70% of the player-base uses and Support, who I mainly play. I just want to say that playing as every hero feels unique, and extremely fun. But one of the core flaws I found with the game was how much the tanks slowed down the combat. If the other team has three tanks, it's absolutely painstaking to break through their defenses sometimes. Its combat is fast, which I really enjoy about it. Then, there are the Ultimate abilities, and most of them are pretty good. But I find that the ultimate economy destroys the main part of Overwatch, which is being able to switch quickly to a different hero to counter another one, as you lose all your Ult. Charge, and so are at a massive disadvantage. I heard a statement that I really related to, 'When it's fun, it's extremely fun. When it's bad, it is terrible.' I play this game only casually, and I hate having to have a coin flip if I'll like the match or not. I only really have fun with Control and Payload maps, which are much faster and give every Hero a decent opportunity. But you can't choose what maps you want to play, resulting in another coin-flip. Then there are the heroes, and while I think it's slightly important to make each one of your characters have distinct personalities, Blizzard took it to the next level. For a game with no campaign, it certainly tries to make you love every character, and get invested in the incredibly stereotypical Sci-Fi story. The game looks very nice, I won't lie about that at all, everything well-textured and very smooth. The soundtrack is pretty enjoyable, every map having its own special style of music, but nothing, except the excellent, uplifting main theme, really sticks out as amazing. So overall, as a world, Overwatch is pretty solid. But this is a game, and when the gameplay isn't all too enjoyable, the world means nothing. I don't hate Overwatch, in fact, I think it's pretty likeable, but it has key flaws like the Ult. economy, broken hero launches, the reliance on people switching, even though no-one wants to and the lack of a campaign. Buy only during a sale, honestly.… Expand
  20. angraholyland
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    One of the most fun games of all time. This is a brilliant and fun game. Love it - And look, I do not like generic first person shooters. I have more than 250 hours of it and want more. Blizzard just released a piece of art.
  21. SassyQuatch
    Jan 26, 2017
    7
    The game succeeds in constructing well designed arenas with well designed characters, each made with a unique skill set. This makes for often times fun and often times frustrating combat. Unfortunately, the game severely depends upon exact and succinct team play, which depends on players playing as a team. This a phenomenon that is a rare occurrence indeed. This makes for more frustratingThe game succeeds in constructing well designed arenas with well designed characters, each made with a unique skill set. This makes for often times fun and often times frustrating combat. Unfortunately, the game severely depends upon exact and succinct team play, which depends on players playing as a team. This a phenomenon that is a rare occurrence indeed. This makes for more frustrating combat than fun combat.

    And unlike other games that you grow tired of playing and can eventually return to, there comes a point with this game where you will put it down and never pick it up again. That at least is what happened to me. After playing this game for a while, you'll begin to feel that there's nothing really left to discover. It is a perfectly complete circle and I often times felt myself going mad going around and around the circle. This problem is slightly amended by the addition of free DLC, but even the DLC still fails to really offer anything that doesn't become subsumed into the restrictions of the game.    … Expand
  22. fghpv_14
    Jan 17, 2017
    10
    people do not understand what are buying here ... it's so hard to read the online reviews? no one knows the WoW pvp? This is the game experience ... do you like? No? do not buy it! there is no progression no offline game there is no campaign no story ... stop complaining! here there is only a great brutal hard core team PvP game! is not for all ... enjoy!
  23. BlakDak666
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Overwatch is a multiplayer game that delivers some really cool moments with friends and can easily be alluring for those wanting a new FPS that is meaningful. The problem though is Overwatch is very high-horsed for what it delivers and I cannot say I agree with critics and more dedicated fans of Blizzard's work. It's multiplayer is fun and engaging, but it hampers its customization optionsOverwatch is a multiplayer game that delivers some really cool moments with friends and can easily be alluring for those wanting a new FPS that is meaningful. The problem though is Overwatch is very high-horsed for what it delivers and I cannot say I agree with critics and more dedicated fans of Blizzard's work. It's multiplayer is fun and engaging, but it hampers its customization options with loot boxes in order to drip feed money from people's wallets, despite buying the game at full price. Not all heroes are going to be equally used or even liked, but it does at least give a very nice selection for different players to utilize and experiment with. The gamemodes, while alright initially, do start to show its mediocrity and shows that there is not enough game modes to feel really interesting. There are competitive modes along side with custom game modes, but with the main player base in the general realm of quickmatches, the overall experience will deteriorate by your 50th match. At least for me, I was just getting bored and frustrated more than some and after 25 hours of play, I just thought it was not really for me. I cannot fully recommend Overwatch, but it is a good game that can be worth your time if you like that sort of idea and structure.… Expand
  24. abcdefgaaa
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Blizzard has once again struck gold with a first person shooter, with it’s amazing graphics Overwatch is a game that involves many heroes that appeal to many different peoples play styles. Each hero falls into a category which include Offense, Defense, Tank and Support, and each one plays a very different role on many of the maps in Overwatch. Also it depends if you're defending theBlizzard has once again struck gold with a first person shooter, with it’s amazing graphics Overwatch is a game that involves many heroes that appeal to many different peoples play styles. Each hero falls into a category which include Offense, Defense, Tank and Support, and each one plays a very different role on many of the maps in Overwatch. Also it depends if you're defending the object or attacking the objective and trying to push the payload, with this you must pick a hero that fit the necessities to complete your tasks while also doing your duties like healing fellow teammates or soaking up massive amounts of damage with your shield while your team pushes or defends. From Gamestop the game costs $60 dollars new and remember each console plays different whether you are playing it on a Computer or XBOX or Playstation each controls, graphics, and sound quality will be different. The controls are easy to grasp on most platforms but not too sure on PC because I play this game on the PS4, but other than that they also give you the option to change controls if you are used to another control on another console which is great at times.

    But keep in mind the rating of the game is Teen because of blood and violence, but excluding this, the game is really fun and I enjoy playing new characters in competitive matches with other people. I wouldn’t recommend it to people under the age of 8 or 9 because younger people may have a hard time grasping the harder play style of the game or understanding the objectives or controls.

    I really like this game because of it’s diverse feelings and that you can play with other people including your friends and another thing I really enjoy is the loot boxes and the skins because they are really cool and detailed and the loot boxes are like prize for leveling up in game. One thing I don't enjoy is the players that are rude while you play, making the game less enjoyable. I would rate this game 5/5 stas because it’s really fun and engaging for a first person shooter    … Expand
  25. JASONL2022
    Feb 13, 2017
    10
    Pros
    -Amazing graphics
    -Online -Simple controls -Different game modes -Lots of characters to play as -Customizable characters (different skins) -Only online Cons -Only online Developed by Blizzard, Overwatch is fun game with simple controls that are easy to learn. The game is a little pricey being at sixty dollars but it’s worth it. Overwatch is a game for the Playstation 4,    Pros
    -Amazing graphics
    -Online
    -Simple controls
    -Different game modes
    -Lots of characters to play as
    -Customizable characters (different skins)
    -Only online

    Cons
    -Only online

    Developed by Blizzard, Overwatch is fun game with simple controls that are easy to learn. The game is a little pricey being at sixty dollars but it’s worth it. Overwatch is a game for the Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. Overwatch can keep you entertained with all the game modes including: Quick play, 3v3, Competitive, Brawls, Custom and even more. Overwatch is a very fast paced game, so you have stay alert. Even though the game is fast it is still fun to play.

    The game is set sixty years into the future so all the weapons and maps are very futuristic and are very developed. Overwatch is a game that has amazing graphics in the maps and also the weapons. In Overwatch you can customize the characters by getting different skins to put on them. You can get skins from loot boxes or with credits that can come in loot boxes. Some of the characters include: Tracer, Genji, Hanzo, Mcree, Soldier 76 and tons more. Overwatch is only online online, that means it can go both ways, good and bad. It is good because you can play with people and friends that are not with you, but it’s bad because you can’t play locally and you have to be able to play online or you can’t play at all. Something I would recommend is playing with friends. You don’t have to but if you do you get 20% more XP.

    All in all Overwatch is a very fun game to play. Overwatch is rated teen but I think it could be for kids littler than that if their parents let them. Once you start playing you can’t stop. It hooks you in. Like I said Overwatch will keep you entertained for days. I think this is one of the best games of the year. If you have any questions about Overwatch I will try my best to answer them.    … Expand
  26. Keaton_Miller10
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    Pros
    - Multiplayer
    - 1st person shooter -Different game modes -Based solely on skill -Rated T -Skirmish while your match loads Cons -No campaign -Have to have Xbox live / PS plus -Takes a while to get loot boxes -Little pricey This year for Christmas, all I wanted was a new Ps4. I was very confident that I would be getting one, so I looked into some possible games that I    Pros
    - Multiplayer
    - 1st person shooter
    -Different game modes
    -Based solely on skill
    -Rated T
    -Skirmish while your match loads

    Cons
    -No campaign
    -Have to have Xbox live / PS plus
    -Takes a while to get loot boxes
    -Little pricey

    This year for Christmas, all I wanted was a new Ps4. I was very confident that I would be getting one, so I looked into some possible games that I would like. It didn’t take me very long to find Blizzard's new console creation, called Overwatch. It was recommended on many websites that I looked on, (Amazon, Gamestop, and blockbuster) I was very interested in the game from the start. I watched many trailers and game play videos, to make sure this was the game I wanted. I loved it, I couldn't wait to start playing it. I showed my parents, and they thought it also was a cool game except for how pricey it could get. You are required to buy Ps plus / or Xbox Live which gets pretty pricey, and the game itself which costs forty dollars.

    Christmas morning I found out that I was correct, I got the Ps4 and Overwatch. I hurried down and set it all up and shortly was able to play. The game immediately introduces itself with the characters explaining why you were chosen to become apart of their elite force of heroes. You are then sent to a screen that has many game modes including season three, quick play, arcade, custom, and player versus AI.
    Quick play is my only a shorter game that you play against people who are your level. In arcade mode there are many different types of game modes including three Versus three, the event mode, no limits, brawl list, and Mystery hero. The most recent event mode was, capture the flag. No limits is where there is no limitations on the hero's your team chooses. Brawlist is a playlist of different events. like everyone has to be one hero, or everyone has to be a Certain type of hero.

    When you choose one of these game modes you enter a skirmish while you wait for your main match to load. In this skirmish you can try out new characters and the map. I really love this feature because instead of having to watch the loading sign as you wait for a match you can play with other people that are also waiting for a match. Once your match has been found they pull you out of the skirmish and bring you into your match. Your then put in a kiosk where you choose your hero. After everyone selects their hero you enter the map. The teams wait in different ends of the map, until everyone is let go at once and you fight. At anytime when you die, you can change your hero to change the course of the match. After the match ends you watch the play of the game, and you get exp. you use the exp from the match to level up.

    In the end my point is that this a very good choice if you are choosing a new game to play. The animation is much better than any other game I have played. I truly believe that this game has great potential for the future, I don’t see this game getting old. It always has new ways to bring back there players. New events come out often, keeping the game up to date. Overwatch has also received many awards such as game of the year, Best Studio/Game Direction, best multiplayer of 2016, and many more. I rate this game 4.5 stars.    … Expand
  27. dc21384
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Overwatch is all around good game that is missing a campaign but once they add that the game would feel perfect the devs interact alot with the community and give us free DLC not that many games do that anymore. its very importnat to interact with the fans!.
  28. DanBenevenuto
    Feb 17, 2017
    9
    If you're looking for a game that will make you spend hours of fun in front your TV, Overwatch is one of the best choices, fps, amazing heroes, large maps, ranked games, many types of modes, but, you always will play online, because it hasn't a story mode, that's a mistake of Blizzard, However the game is amazing !
  29. dwindley
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Great game! Amazing support from Blizzard constantly adding new free content. No pay to win model. The best FPS today from the best game developer. Thanks Blizzard!
  30. Queeno
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I created an account just to review this game because I was shocked by the low user score.

    I had zero hype for this game. I've never even played a Blizzard game before this. I only bought it for my husband because all of his friends were migrating to it at release. I have since gotten myself addicted. While I do enjoy a good campaign, the majority of my time and enjoyment with a FPS    I created an account just to review this game because I was shocked by the low user score.

    I had zero hype for this game. I've never even played a Blizzard game before this. I only bought it for my husband because all of his friends were migrating to it at release. I have since gotten myself addicted. While I do enjoy a good campaign, the majority of my time and enjoyment with a FPS comes from online multiplayer. To trash this game based on the lack of depth is immature and misguided. This game is being rated poorly by people who are just not a right fit for it. I don't enjoy fighting games one bit, but that doesn't mean I'm going to go give Mortal Kombat or Naruto Shippuden a 2 or 3-point rating.

    This game needs to be viewed objectively. The replayability is top-notch. The variance in team chemistry is top-notch. The fact that Blizzard continues to add characters and maps, free of charge, is rare in modern gaming. Blizzard actually listens to its fanbase. The only place I might draw issue with this game (other than a few minor grievances I have in-game) is with the price. This is often compared to TF2 (rightly so). And that is likely why so many people feel Overwatch is really only one piece of a game. But I think if campaign only games can thrive on their own, so can multiplayer-only. Especially considering the latter has much more replayability.

    And as a side-note, I think any review should be completely disregarded if they claim this should be a free-to-play game. Entitlement in the consumer community is just as detrimental to video game progression as things like microtransactions and games being released only half-finished..    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#12 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#17 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Games Master UK
    Jul 25, 2016
    94
    Simply the best multiplayer shooter to come along in years. Pure, joyous fun. [July 2016, p.74]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Jul 24, 2016
    90
    That the game hangs together visually is remarkable; that it should cohere so well in design terms, unfathomable. [Aug 2016, p.104]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 16, 2016
    90
    Blizzard's addictive and tactical team-based shooter is essential - the character-switching mechanic sweetens the genre. Group up with friends to avoid clueless carnage and enjoy the true game. [Aug 2016, p.82]
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