Watch Dogs

 PlayStation 4
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6.7

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  1. Heaviermetal
    Jun 4, 2014
    10
    I didn't like the trolls on Metacritic so I'm giving them a 10/10. wow, such trolls they are, worst trolls ever, nothing like they were 2 years ago, much deserve 10/10.
  2. thenukeofnukes
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I give Watch Dogs a score of 8 out of 10. This review is for the Playstation 4 version. The game is very fun. The only glitch I have really seen is a car stuck in the road once while playing online with a friend. It was pretty funny to see. I must say that the story is very good. The end of Act 2 is extremely disturbing though and I really wish I had been given the option to skip thatI give Watch Dogs a score of 8 out of 10. This review is for the Playstation 4 version. The game is very fun. The only glitch I have really seen is a car stuck in the road once while playing online with a friend. It was pretty funny to see. I must say that the story is very good. The end of Act 2 is extremely disturbing though and I really wish I had been given the option to skip that mission. Overall, the story left me satisfied. The game is fun and the city is great for exploring, but you can't go inside many buildings. That is why I rate it an 8 instead of 9.5. They could have at least let you ride an elevator to the observation deck of the Willis Tower, but no. You are pretty much stuck to being outside on this. They also don't have the Navy Pier that is such an icon in Chicago. If they had included things like that then this would have been one of my favorite games. This game was good, but it falls well short of being great. Still, it is well worth $60. The other complaint I have is that the driving could have been better. Other then that it is really is a fun game with all the hacking. The last thing I will say is that looking at the skyline at night time on this game is absolutely breath-taking!… Expand
  3. doctorraichu
    Jun 3, 2014
    0
    This game has lied to me. I don't know if I just got the wrong game, but there was some weird smartphone/hacking stuff going on. All I wanted to do was watch dogs! There aren't any dogs to watch so 0/10.
  4. HeeresJ0hnny
    Jun 3, 2014
    4
    A 30 gigabyte loading screen with nothing of great interest on the other side. It's boring. It's dull. It's not an epic action-hacking game. It's a third person shooter with some "hacking" elements (and by hacking, I mean pressing the 'x' button at an object". The AI is embarrassing, the story is a contrived cliche joke with only 1 or 2 memorable, interesting characters. Some parts areA 30 gigabyte loading screen with nothing of great interest on the other side. It's boring. It's dull. It's not an epic action-hacking game. It's a third person shooter with some "hacking" elements (and by hacking, I mean pressing the 'x' button at an object". The AI is embarrassing, the story is a contrived cliche joke with only 1 or 2 memorable, interesting characters. Some parts are frustrating beyond belief (no, not because they're hard, I'm not afraid of a challenge as long as it's fair). Having to chase a guy in a sports car through busy Chicago streets when the only vehicle they give you is an old station wagon isn't fair. It's bland and boring and I was rooting for it to be over after about 2 hours. It's not awful, it's just offensive because it promised so much and delivered on so little. If you want a fun interesting single-player game, get Wolfenstein.… Expand
  5. Mando44646
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Great game and a lot of fun. Didn't live up to the hype, but how many games do? Its a a fun open world game that isnt as generic as GTA but is still held back by being cross generation. Too bad it wasn't built only with the current gen consoles in mine. So much potential to build on for the future
  6. screamshout
    Jun 3, 2014
    0
    one of the worst games i've ever played , crappy gameplay , the cars are horrible , controls are awful , everything is bad what a waste of time and money , if u still wanna buy it show yourself to a doctor
  7. KingSephir
    Jun 3, 2014
    5
    It's nice to see how polarized the critics are on that game. Either you like or you don't. I stand right in the middle, where after ~20 hours of gameplay, I'm not sure what to think of that game.
    I've never been a fan of Ubisoft, for their habit to milk the s*%t out of a franchise and force it down your throat (just like Activision is doing, however they got MP right!). Watch Dogs seems    It's nice to see how polarized the critics are on that game. Either you like or you don't. I stand right in the middle, where after ~20 hours of gameplay, I'm not sure what to think of that game.
    I've never been a fan of Ubisoft, for their habit to milk the s*%t out of a franchise and force it down your throat (just like Activision is doing, however they got MP right!). Watch Dogs seems to be another attempt at pushing something down your throat, something you already experienced somewhere in other Ubi games and that they tried to hide (Ubi is found of their towers and unlocking them to reveal the map...)

    For a start, this is not a next gen game. Especially after playing Second Son or Kill Zone. This game doesn't look better than The Last of Us or GTA V but on par. TLOU and GTAV were on last gen console by the way. There is a tremendous let down compared to what they showed at E3 2 years ago.

    While the game might have been delayed because of GTA V, I don't see why it took so long to release something that looks unfinished: the free running missions, digital trips and NVZM missions look like they're patched over the game, for no reasons at all. While other side missions are part of the game and fall into the flow of the game, some others seem like a botched attempt at adding content.

    The game aslo suffers of the "Skyrim" syndrome, where you can just go everywhere and do what you want, without guidance and boundaries. Right out of the box, you get thrown in there with no real incentive to do the main quest. On top of that, side quests keeps poping in you HUD, like they're trying to convince you to do other stuff than the main quest. By the time I was at the 3rd mission of act one, I already had unlocked 7 guns, without shooting anything or anyone. You get rewards for side quests, that aren't relevant to the main quest, therefor overpowering you quickly.

    Ubisoft has the tendency to throw tips and help at your face when you start to play a game. However, instead of making short and concise, they give you a whole freakin paragraph, that you need to read, while getting shot at, hacked, hanged by the balls and raped... Just to learn how to run... Either show me how to play slowly, or give me quick tips, with concise sentences : "Press R2 to run", "Hold O to jump over obstacles", etc.

    There is one thing that I don't understand. While Ubisoft is know for milking their franchises, some of them got really good, like AC. Controls are spot on in AC. So I don't understand why they decided to remap the whole controller with new controls instead of using those from AC. They might claim that it's a new game and they don't want us to associate it with other games they made, but we know you Ubi, so why pretend when we know that most of Watch Dogs mechanics come from other games?

    The main story is fun, secondary characters are well written and interesting. Online is new and fresh, but often bring bugs into the game when you leave a MP match.

    Controls are clunky, driving is bad (like driving a Zamboni with a Turbo), side quests are irrelevant and badly implemented, HUD is overcrowded with info. Can't shoot while driving and hitting the car doesn't affect it much, though the AI is pretty dumb when you race a NPC.

    Watch Dogs is awfully standard at best. Far from next gen, this game isn't worth 69.99 CAD. Then again, when there is nothing to play on PS4 you might think about getting it. If I were to get the game again, I would wait for a price cut. This is not GOTY material: scale isn't everything... Ask Arkham Asylum ;)    … Expand
  8. VidsRule
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Police chases in gta5 consist of driving from the cops as fast as possible. Police chases in watch dogs consist of setting off steam pipes, causing traffic jams with traffic lights, causing rising bridges, road blockers, opening garage doors for short cuts, and others. All done with a press of a button. Like a combination of the games split/second and ridge racer.

    This is just one    Police chases in gta5 consist of driving from the cops as fast as possible. Police chases in watch dogs consist of setting off steam pipes, causing traffic jams with traffic lights, causing rising bridges, road blockers, opening garage doors for short cuts, and others. All done with a press of a button. Like a combination of the games split/second and ridge racer.

    This is just one example. How about the great stealth mechanics? Hacking citizens/citizen profiling? Massive skill tree? Huge arcade minigames at the push of a button? Not to mention great graphics and sound.

    I've played it for a week and I'm already calling it one of the best games ever made; I can't put it down. Calling it 'just gta5' is so uninformed that it makes me wonder if the people saying it have ever even played a single videogame at all (however, gta5 is a great game in it's own right). This will be remembered as one of the best games this generation.    … Expand
  9. LuisGuerrero
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    Mix, GTA + Hitman + Silent hill shattered memories cell phone= viola!!!! Watchdogs honestly not the best game ever, I think we should not let marketing get into our heads. Not Great Graphics not great Story plot, everything very standard. Gave it a 7 so I don't feel bad for the $60 I payed. Buy it 3 years from now when price is down to $15.
  10. GlennGJ
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    So people give this a 0/10 because it didn't have as much smoke and lighting effects as it did at e3? I have played this game for 6 days straight and I'm loving it. I would give this game a 8.5/10 but I will put 10 on here because of the 0/10 trolls.
  11. TheBrokenGamer
    Jun 3, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watch_Dogs
    PlayStation 4

    This review is based on my own experience and does not intend to insult other reviewers or their opinions.

    Graphics – Personally the graphics within the Watch-Dogs universe vary, sometimes you will look at the beautiful landscapes and be blown away by the detail, other times you will notice that after a very bad crash in your car it is left unmarked and the headlights still operational therefore destroying the illusion of the game, the rain effects are especially nice, the puddles and the effects of it soaking our hero Aiden Pierce are very impressive though once again there are downsides to this, you will notice how the rain effects our main character but those around him seem to be shielded from it once again shattering the illusion. The hair of the characters also don’t come across as I would imagine in next gen, they reminded me of Final Fantasy, blocked and clumped together. I suppose this can all be saved by the beautiful landscapes of the high tech Chicago, it is very impressive and exceeds what GTA5 done by far.

    Characters – The characters can be the biggest downfall within this game, they are very solid and though the story is based on Aiden and his family you don’t really find yourself caring about them, Aiden himself tries to crack a few emotional moments and jokes to lighten the mood but it all falls on deaf ears. The main thing that bugged me were the phone conversations between Aiden, his sister and his old mentor, during the conversations you wouldn’t believe that it was a kidnapping, once again you find yourself moaning at the screen for them to shut up and move on.

    Story – The story itself I can only speak on behalf of half of it, I am only up to Act 3 and though that may seem silly, reviewing a game I have not yet completed the fact I have got to Act 3 and still do not feel compelled to unravel it further says a great deal in terms of storyline and progression. The story has potential to be amazing but falls flat, feels very repetitive and forced, scattered would be the best word for it.

    Result – Personally I found that looking forward to it for nearly a year and a half and expecting a truly beautiful and story packed game to highlight exactly what a next gen console could do wrecked the actual result, my expectations were too high, It reminded me of the films that have trailers better than the film itself. Everything seemed to fall flat for me on this title, though it is good to play on to pass an hour or so while bored it is not the game that had me glued to the TV from dusk until dawn.    … Expand
  12. MaestroVolpe
    Jun 3, 2014
    0
    The short version: Anyone saying that Ubisoft vastly under-delivered on what they promised is telling you the truth.

    Everything else you need to know: The engine and the framework of the game is perfectly fun, but the entire experience is washed over by the insultingly bad writing and character development. By the end of the play through you start to realize that there are entire    The short version: Anyone saying that Ubisoft vastly under-delivered on what they promised is telling you the truth.

    Everything else you need to know: The engine and the framework of the game is perfectly fun, but the entire experience is washed over by the insultingly bad writing and character development. By the end of the play through you start to realize that there are entire sections of game that you expected by watching all of the previews and yet never got to experience.

    The Joseph DeMarco scene could specifically be called out as a prime example of what the Ubisoft team promised, however, that scene was almost entirely cut out and what was left was hastily re-used and written over for some completely left-field mouse character that holds zero relevance to the plot and serves only to distract and confuse the entire story.

    A pure example of flimsy character development would be Aiden Pearce's original motivation, which is to pursue someone in anger after they made threats about a family member. Aiden Pearce's first move, then, is instantly to threaten that character's family members without ever caring that that was the very kind of action that had driven him to action in the first place.

    The other characters are reduced to worn out stereotypes and tropes, and the Ubisoft team was apparently not afraid to seem racist or sexist in their characters. I can only count one female character who isn't brutalized by violence, and she is in the game for maybe 60 seconds. She's supposed to be a psychiatrist, but she's used only as a babysitter. There are zero black or otherwise non-white characters who aren't portrayed as uneducated violent thugs.

    In the end this game boils down to the hardcore repressed teenage white male power fantasies that Hollywood has been shamelessly spitting out for ages. At the end of the game all of the heroes are white and all of the women and minorities are dead or forgotten.

    Also I'm apparently supposed to be angry about the reduced graphics quality, but all in all that seems like the smallest broken promise from Ubisoft.    … Expand
  13. HiDef-Jules
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I was unsure about watch dogs for the first couple of hours, but once you get accustomed to the systems in the game it becomes fantastic. Great stealth mechanics and a fantastically realised open world - it's like a hybrid of splinter cell, assassins creed and gta. Hacking and tracking other players is great fun as well. Highly recommended.
  14. Patman1234
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Ok, I'm going to right an honest review not a hateful one, or a ass licking one like some of the morons on here. The game is not better than GTA V, that doesn't mean it's bad, it's still amazing, GTA is just better, it's the best. Things aren't black and white.

    There have been a few patches now and i have encountered no glitches, the game runs perfectly. The graphics are great even    Ok, I'm going to right an honest review not a hateful one, or a ass licking one like some of the morons on here. The game is not better than GTA V, that doesn't mean it's bad, it's still amazing, GTA is just better, it's the best. Things aren't black and white.

    There have been a few patches now and i have encountered no glitches, the game runs perfectly. The graphics are great even though they have been lowered since the initial game-play videos and the game-play itself is mostly fun. Although the driving is rubbish. The characters aren't that bad, but they aren't the best ever.

    Just like the Assassins Creed games there is plenty of extra stuff to do other than the story and unlike the Assassins Creed games it's ALL fun to do, no stupid money chests or fragments for me.

    Basically the game is fun, runs well, looks good, has a good soundtrack and has loads to do so it's worth the money. It's also different, the hacking mechanic is fun and it's hilarious mucking around distracting/blowing up enemies. The free running is also pretty cool

    Doesn't get a 10 because the main character is unoriginal and the driving is pants. Having said that the driving can be mastered and therefore ignored and the character doesn't matter so much, when you are in such a great open world. Also you can check into famous Chicago land marks, learn about them and get gifts left by other players which is a genius idea.

    So yeah...buy it!    … Expand
  15. SeanGamerDays
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Amazing gameplay, and a fantastic parkour system with the hacking information, database, bank account, and all that incredible engine. The bad part was, this damn Canadian made the worst story for this game. I was really bored watching the Canadian envirovment was brought to America, Their story dosent make any goddamn sense! I just wish the stories was more challenging and a little bitAmazing gameplay, and a fantastic parkour system with the hacking information, database, bank account, and all that incredible engine. The bad part was, this damn Canadian made the worst story for this game. I was really bored watching the Canadian envirovment was brought to America, Their story dosent make any goddamn sense! I just wish the stories was more challenging and a little bit more revealing like from E3. The driving system, was more like Driv3r, but thats okay, small problems, everbody understand, well mostly....… Expand
  16. itsorachai
    Jun 3, 2014
    3
    when this game release it deferent from 2012 a lot it fail
    and physic ingame it bad gun play it bad too

    i can not play untill finish real 555555

    i hope the divition is not same this
  17. Dale1019
    Jun 2, 2014
    9
    Please don't read to much into all the hate for this game it's not a bad game. Honestly I really was not looking forward to this game then i watch a few videos and just went out and bought it, and man I am really enjoying this game.This can be a truly amazing franchise someday with the proper changes and tweaks.
  18. phishhippy
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    The graphics are decidedly next gen. Way better than gta5 which looked amazing, and sure it's sometimes not the e3 graphics from 2012 but other moments are breathtaking. I love the story and environment and I think it's for a more mature audience than gta5. Textures and lighting are crisp and unique and beautifully rendered. The gameplay is fun and the amount of content easilyThe graphics are decidedly next gen. Way better than gta5 which looked amazing, and sure it's sometimes not the e3 graphics from 2012 but other moments are breathtaking. I love the story and environment and I think it's for a more mature audience than gta5. Textures and lighting are crisp and unique and beautifully rendered. The gameplay is fun and the amount of content easily surpasses any other open world came I can think of. The stealth sections are smart and engaging and the minigames are well executed as well. I don't understand what people are saying about the driving either. The acceleration is a bit fast, but if anything it feels more realistic which is never a bad thing. I don't get what people were expecting. This is another blockbuster ubisoft title well deserved of the hype. Pick it up! There's nothing this good on the next gen/current gen market yet.… Expand
  19. shadowgon3
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    The story is long (felt like 20-25 hours) and heart warming and really messed up at parts but gets your blood pumped
    After beating the game you still have like 30 hours+ of gameplay and stuff to unlock plus MP
    The driving is really good so I don't know why people hate it so much it feels like any other racing game (forza/need for speed shift/dirt 3 etc)when it comes to driving whichi    The story is long (felt like 20-25 hours) and heart warming and really messed up at parts but gets your blood pumped
    After beating the game you still have like 30 hours+ of gameplay and stuff to unlock plus MP
    The driving is really good so I don't know why people hate it so much it feels like any other racing game (forza/need for speed shift/dirt 3 etc)when it comes to driving whichi like although i wish we could custom the cars...
    As for the game play i don't understand how anyone could hate it so much i mean really what the hell are you people even thinking? As for the graphics they are beautiful but majorly lacking in AA
    The only bad part had about the game was the fact when you bought clothing they didn't really change much.. People scoring 5 and below all went full retard! For once i have to agree with the critics    … Expand
  20. Joh1993W
    Jun 2, 2014
    8
    To be quite honest, the first hour or two of free roaming and doing side quests was a pain in the backside. I was pulling out hairs!!! Between the driving, shooting, hacking mechanics, it took a while to get used to!! I was nearly going to give up because I kept dying and failing missions. However, after that, with a few upgrades the game became a blast!!! I am really enjoying it! So far ITo be quite honest, the first hour or two of free roaming and doing side quests was a pain in the backside. I was pulling out hairs!!! Between the driving, shooting, hacking mechanics, it took a while to get used to!! I was nearly going to give up because I kept dying and failing missions. However, after that, with a few upgrades the game became a blast!!! I am really enjoying it! So far I am on Act II mission 5, and have all the sidequests, activities etc. done in Mad Mile, The Loop, Parker Square and Pawnee. I can't get enough to be honest. There's so much to do and some side quests can be very fun!
    The graphics are good but do however suffer due to optimization on last gen consoles, hence the current gen versions to not take the full capacity of what this new generation has to offer.
    The story so far is intriguing. From where I am in the game, it looks like its going to play out into something good and I can't wait to delve further into it after I complete a few more thing in the remaining districts.

    So far I give it an 8. It is subject to change. The game isn't ground breaking, but still very fun and deserves the credit. Anything score lower than 4 or 5 is just inexcusable just as the reasoning to some low scores. This game could be the catalyst to a better game like the first Assassin's Creed was to the second game.    … Expand
  21. warlock7
    Jun 2, 2014
    5
    It'd get a better score if this were a good representation of Chicago. There are no mountains with hydroelectric dams anywhere near Chicago. Six total dams in Illinois and none of them are in a mountain!!! Did they ever visit Chicago? I've read that they did, but they got SO MUCH SO WRONG!!!

    There is no stadium to the South West of Chicago either. There's three in town and none are    It'd get a better score if this were a good representation of Chicago. There are no mountains with hydroelectric dams anywhere near Chicago. Six total dams in Illinois and none of them are in a mountain!!! Did they ever visit Chicago? I've read that they did, but they got SO MUCH SO WRONG!!!

    There is no stadium to the South West of Chicago either. There's three in town and none are where the "May Stadium" is located.

    As a game, it's okay. Graphics seem pretty dated. Gameplay mechanics also seem pretty dated. Looks like the cross-gen development really hurt the game.

    Did the players of Infamous Second Son feel like their town wasn't represented properly?!?    … Expand
  22. asquirrel
    Jun 2, 2014
    1
    I find it interesting that major game review sites are giving this game stellar reviews and a little under half of all the reviews here give it negative or mixed reviews. Clearly, the big game review sites don't want to offend UBI for making yet another crappy game.

    So why do I not like this game? Unskippable cutscenes for starters. Then you got the super laggy vehicle controls.    I find it interesting that major game review sites are giving this game stellar reviews and a little under half of all the reviews here give it negative or mixed reviews. Clearly, the big game review sites don't want to offend UBI for making yet another crappy game.

    So why do I not like this game? Unskippable cutscenes for starters. Then you got the super laggy vehicle controls. Cars handle worse than if I was riding on a drunken, pregnant hippo. Then the "puzzle games." And the story itself. About a guy who steals stuff from other people but on the side he helps the police by stopping bad guys. Sometimes beating the S*** out of them. Sometimes killing them outright. What a freaking mess of a game this is.    … Expand
  23. RoccosRant
    Jun 2, 2014
    7
    Fun game, obviously the hype hurt it a bit but still a very entertaining game. The driving needs a little tweaked but all the other aspects of the game will keep you coming back for more.
  24. Zenn3k
    Jun 2, 2014
    3
    I was looking for a true NEXT-GEN experience with this game, I looked forward to it highly. I could not have been more disappointed in the final results. This is a half-assed game. The plot is phoned in, the "hacking" is mundane at best, the ONE death animation for shooting someone reeks of laziness. This game is simply BAD. I'm so disappointed that I purchased it, I'm trading itI was looking for a true NEXT-GEN experience with this game, I looked forward to it highly. I could not have been more disappointed in the final results. This is a half-assed game. The plot is phoned in, the "hacking" is mundane at best, the ONE death animation for shooting someone reeks of laziness. This game is simply BAD. I'm so disappointed that I purchased it, I'm trading it in for as much credit as I can get ASAP.… Expand
  25. Wawacoffee89
    Jun 2, 2014
    8
    If you love Assassin's creed, you will love this game. Its almost the same game except its hacking and shooting this time. If you can get the online to work, it is fun tailing, hacking and shoots other players. The game is awesome because even tho its fictional, it has some truth behind it and its scares me being a tech guy. Things like this game will eventually exist =/ Overall the gameIf you love Assassin's creed, you will love this game. Its almost the same game except its hacking and shooting this time. If you can get the online to work, it is fun tailing, hacking and shoots other players. The game is awesome because even tho its fictional, it has some truth behind it and its scares me being a tech guy. Things like this game will eventually exist =/ Overall the game is worth buying, maybe you can wait for a sale, because it does have a 50+ hours worth of gameplay to complete it 100%.… Expand
  26. xShaunaOH
    Jun 2, 2014
    5
    Watch Dogs was one of the most anticipated games when it was first shown at E3 back in 2012. Two years later and we finally got a chance to play it, and does it live up to the hype and anticipation? Some say yes, some say no, some people are still unsure, and others never cared in the first place! As far as I’m concerned the game is a total flop. Some things work, most don’t at all, andWatch Dogs was one of the most anticipated games when it was first shown at E3 back in 2012. Two years later and we finally got a chance to play it, and does it live up to the hype and anticipation? Some say yes, some say no, some people are still unsure, and others never cared in the first place! As far as I’m concerned the game is a total flop. Some things work, most don’t at all, and the issues are extremely distracting from the game.

    First of all I don’t know what I was expecting, but I think I was expecting a little more than GTA V or Assassins Creed but with hacking. It feels like an older concept and I was really hoping for something fresh. The repetitiveness of missions gets old after about five hours. An endless cycle of car chase, sneak/hack aspect, and then another shootout; eventually it makes you want to rip your hair out. Don’t get me wrong the hacking is fun and cool to a point, but it just wasn’t enough to save this game. It’s countless other issues make it less enjoyable and more frustrating to be honest.

    The voice acting isn’t great, but it’s far from terrible! A lot of the characters, mainly Jordi Chin, shine strong while others fall flat and add little to nothing to the story. Speaking of the story, it’s cool I guess but it feels forced and it frequently gets sidetracked! All in all this aspect of the game adds nothing and it may as well just been an open world hacking game.

    Easily the most frustrating component of Watch Dogs is the online hacking, where other players can interrupt your story to hack you for points. It’s not that it’s difficult to deal with, but that you cannot progress with the campaign if somebody is hacking you. It detracts from the interest in the storyline, which is already boring enough on it’s own.

    I wouldn’t say Watch Dogs is a bad game; it’s just barely mediocre. Certain aspects are positive; such as the driving that everybody seems to be complaining about but I love, some of the main characters are entertaining and well-acted, while the hacking eventually bores it is very cool and new, and it is truly visually stunning! Other components have ruined the game for me and that’s unfortunate because I was really looking forward to it for a while. So while I could not stand Watch Dogs, I see it’s appeal and encourage fans of GTA or AC to check it out. ShaunaOH gives Watch Dogs a 5/10!!    … Expand
  27. Deathtosquishy1
    Jun 2, 2014
    4
    I hate the way this game is masked as a "free roam game" there is almost no point in deviating from the main story line other than to buy craft-ables and weapons. The main character is not cool and is inconsistent in his role. Like a lot of people I also do not like the way you can wipe out the entire gang then have to knock down the leader. Another useless part is the reputation bar.I hate the way this game is masked as a "free roam game" there is almost no point in deviating from the main story line other than to buy craft-ables and weapons. The main character is not cool and is inconsistent in his role. Like a lot of people I also do not like the way you can wipe out the entire gang then have to knock down the leader. Another useless part is the reputation bar. Your actions do not matter. One good thing was how alive they made the city, and hacking traffic lights and watching accidents is about all this game was really good for though. Laughable unoriginal characters (girl with dragon tattoo being one of them.), generic main story missions and repetitive gun fights make this a very mediocre game.… Expand
  28. Sentral57
    Jun 2, 2014
    5
    From the user reviews I've read so far, the people who gave high ratings, say that people who gave it low ratings was only because they had high expectations. While that may be true for some people. I didn't even hear about this game until a couple months ago. The concept seemed cool, but it fell on its face, when i started playing it i quickly realized "this is GTA but lets just addFrom the user reviews I've read so far, the people who gave high ratings, say that people who gave it low ratings was only because they had high expectations. While that may be true for some people. I didn't even hear about this game until a couple months ago. The concept seemed cool, but it fell on its face, when i started playing it i quickly realized "this is GTA but lets just add environmental interaction through 'hacking' ". While some parts of the game are fun, not being able to shoot while driving, being forced to sneak around for some parts. I would recommend installing the game on your hard drive, because if you mess up a mission the loading times are irritating. The side missions are passable, most of them are not that fun, Most of the time you will mess up more than once and you have to learn the encounters(not what i'm looking for in a game like this). I only really like stopping the crimes. Some redeeming factors of the game that i like is the main story, it's actually intriguing. I like that you can hop the L-train and fast travel or just go for a ride to where you want to go if you're feeling leisurely. I also liked they way they introduced a form of PVP in the game with the mobile app to console play, it's fun but also sometimes can be unfair when another play is hacking you, It can be on the annoying side when you're about to start a mission then all of a sudden you get invaded out of nowhere (you should choose to PVP and not almost be forced to). It's a cool concept but, i think it needs some improvement Also one review i read said that it was a similar to how 'assassins creed 1' was, If this were remotely true i would have enjoyed it more. I was quickly bored with this game, other than the main story (I'll give Ubisoft that, they write some good stories for their games) Watch Dogs was not what i had expected the 'hacking" should be more prevalent and less of the guns and shoot em up aspects(it didn't really fit the main character to be a hacker but just be ok with shooting people, doesn't make sense to me), i had more fun playing Saints Row 3 and 4, Sleeping Dogs, and GTA V, Watch Dogs seemed to Hype up changing this genre of games but it fell flat to me.… Expand
  29. LemonSerpent
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    Good graphics, awesome free roam, awesome features. Multiplayer could use a bit of fixing. Awesome campaign story line and missions. But overall an awesome free roam experience.
  30. dudweiser311
    Jun 2, 2014
    10
    This is my first review, I actually created an account on metacritic just to review this game.

    No clue why there are so many negatives on this game, I can only assume that many are by people that have not bought it and are pissed because they think it should be in 1080p at 60fps... let me tell you, that means nothing, or they are fanboys of the xbox just trying to bring the ratings down    This is my first review, I actually created an account on metacritic just to review this game.

    No clue why there are so many negatives on this game, I can only assume that many are by people that have not bought it and are pissed because they think it should be in 1080p at 60fps... let me tell you, that means nothing, or they are fanboys of the xbox just trying to bring the ratings down on another awesome PS4 title. Let me tell you, I am reviewing this without playing xbox version, I don't care, I am purely reviewing the GAME not the system.

    The game looks great, there are a few minor flaws that any critic could point out, but in such a massively detailed game like this, that is going to happen. I bought this game Friday afternoon and wasted a perfectly beautiful weekend outside, because I was hooked to this game, so much so that I had a headache from staring at the TV too long haha.

    Overall, I give it a 9.5/10. Really the only reason for that is it would have been nice to get some better music... and maybe I just haven't unlocked some songs that I like yet. Since I can't do 1/2 points i'll round up to a 10. Definitely one of the better games I have played on PS3 or PS4 so far. Reminds me a lot of Red Dead Redemption in the way you attack gang hideouts and such. If you want to compare it to GTA, I would say it is better, just because I for one start to lose interest in the GTA games, they seem much too repetitive, this one keeps your interest for longer.    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
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  1. Softpedia
    Aug 6, 2014
    85
    Watch Dogs is a fun open world experience. However, the repetitive chases and the formulaic gameplay tend to get tedious and boring after a while. As such, you might want to enjoy the different multiplayer experiences and take frequent breaks to just roam around the city.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 25, 2014
    70
    It’s a bold first step on the new terrain for Ubisoft. The game is enjoyable, offers some interesting mechanics and lasts for long enough, but is bland as a whole. The characters lack personalities, the city could use more distinctness and the story is instantly forgettable. [07/2014, p.46]
  3. SpazioGames
    Jul 18, 2014
    85
    Overall, it is almost without a doubt the best platformer that has popped up on the current generation of consoles and is a bedrock on which Ubisoft could build a brand to remember.
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