Anthem

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  1. 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.
  2. locsphere
    Feb 23, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this game. Let’s go over where I like it. The story seems good and I like the cut scenes and characters. But this post apocalyptic style of story telling where something really bad happened and there’s these Freelancers. It’s just been over saturated. Anthem is no different then the traveler and the freelancers are essentially guardians. And I do t know what this legacy and legend talk is but who cares? I want to play a game and bringing those up just seems like marketing used since ME3. And the post apocalyptic stuff is so over played. Destiny, Division, now Anthem. I mean come on. Conversation trees are just a binary option with no substance and we know they can do better. The suites are neat idea and the flight is awesome, It looks great. The customization of colors is on point. I am just not a fan of the chicken legs. Personal preference. Not a biggy. However, if you spent time on warframe or Destiny there seems to be a mix of these styles. I don’t see why a suit needs a cape or why firearms need to be covered in cloth or rags. Now finally the game itself. I am constantly getting disconnected. The suits overheat way too fast and I mean way too fast. The game is constantly crashing and during the load up of missions I have overlays of the animation where I suite up next to another render of my suites crotch. I am so sick and tired of falling for this EA trap of having this unfinished they’ll patch it later nonsense. The game seems barren and the enemies I’ve been facing? I just want to play the crab people song from South Park. It’s really too bad they ruined Mass Effect. Can you imagine if they made an MMO for that? They could have even introduced this flying system. It would have been sweet. But they burned that to the ground. Now we have this new story that copies Destiny, Warframe, and a post apocalyptic setting with some mysterious anthem. The only thing this game has going for it is it actually has a story with cut scenes and substance unlike Destiny. But outside of that, it’s another game that feels like it’s jnfinished or stripped and they’re going to take youbover the coals via DLC. I’m not a fan.… Expand
  3. Burnouts3s3
    Feb 22, 2019
    4
    It's too little, too late.

    Bioware attempts to get into the loot and shoot genre only to have too little content and not enough quality control. -Only 3 Strongholds/Raids -In-game store for cosmetic items -Lack of optimization when flying around -Fort Tarsis being so small it makes Dragon Age 2's Kirkwall seem large by comparison -Lack of Roleplaying and dialogue options found in    It's too little, too late.

    Bioware attempts to get into the loot and shoot genre only to have too little content and not enough quality control.
    -Only 3 Strongholds/Raids
    -In-game store for cosmetic items
    -Lack of optimization when flying around
    -Fort Tarsis being so small it makes Dragon Age 2's Kirkwall seem large by comparison
    -Lack of Roleplaying and dialogue options found in other Bioware games
    -Story mode so lacking they padded it out with grindy missions.

    While customizing one of the 4 Javelins is entertaining for a little while, there's not enough there to justify a $60 purchase.

    If you have Origin Premiere, go ahead, but wait for a patch and more content before diving in.    … Expand
  4. Reed618
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Unfortunately the patch did nothing to improve performance or loading screens.
    Launching with less content than most single player games and padding that content out with the god awful tombs quest this is easily the biggest disappointment in years.
  5. Mooncalfian
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    One thing that won't be "fixed in future": the ABYSMAL story and characters.

    Listen, bugs don't bother me much. SJWs don't bother me at all. Loot problems and gameplay problems only bother me a little. What I care about in a **** BIOWARE game: story, characters, lore, choices, consequences. And these things are awful in Anthem. Absolutely awful. If you're complaining about bugs    One thing that won't be "fixed in future": the ABYSMAL story and characters.

    Listen, bugs don't bother me much. SJWs don't bother me at all. Loot problems and gameplay problems only bother me a little. What I care about in a **** BIOWARE game: story, characters, lore, choices, consequences. And these things are awful in Anthem. Absolutely awful.

    If you're complaining about bugs you're sending the wrong message. Youre saying that story matters less than bugs, in a Bioware game. It doesn't.

    If you liked KOTOR or Jade Empire or Mass Effect 2 or Dragon Age, don't buy this. I knew it would be like this, the very second they announced they were going online with it.    … Expand
  6. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 26, 2019
    7
    From the moment I started Anthem, the game I was captivated by the incredible visuals and the accompanying sound design means immersion is off the charts. The story has a great deal of depth within it and this depth meant that I very rarely got bored with the story during my time with the game. I found the world in which the game took place in to be very unique and the enemies you have toFrom the moment I started Anthem, the game I was captivated by the incredible visuals and the accompanying sound design means immersion is off the charts. The story has a great deal of depth within it and this depth meant that I very rarely got bored with the story during my time with the game. I found the world in which the game took place in to be very unique and the enemies you have to face during your journey are also unique as well. Flying and traversing was very fluid and satisfying and the controls worked really well remaining tight and responsive at all times. When played with friends the gameplay truly shines and defeating the very balanced AI in a group always gives you a great sense of achievement. Technically the game still suffers with a few hiccups on occasion and these can be a little annoying from time to time. In terms of content I would definitely like to see more because I can see it getting a little repetitive after a short while. At E3 there were a number of game’s that really caught my interest along with many others and Anthem was at the top of most of our lists. So, I was eager to get time with this game, and while it isn’t the perfect experience, and in some ways I did want a little more. Anthem provides gameplay that’s not only thrilling but also fun as well. I’m pleased to say that both the visuals and sound design are fantastic delivering immersive action in all areas, despite reminding me a great deal of Destiny and the grind associated with it. The presentation side of the game also makes the story stand out considerably and this meant that I very rarely lost interest in the story. In terms of the gameplay the flying and combat elements feel very fluid and satisfying and the world in which you can use these different elements in is very unique. You will however have to deal with a few technical issues along the way though and some of these issues were irritating. I was also a little disappointed with the amount of content available but thankfully I was able to overlook that thanks to the glorious and fulfilled action when playing with friends. Even though it has a few imperfections I still think Anthem is going to be a game that continues to grow as we see patches and future content (DLC), because the core idea is very good and with a few improvements it will be a much better game overall.… Expand
  7. Mogwai76
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The experience I had with Anthem is simply shocking. It's as if someone looked at Destiny and said "We should make a game like that", but completely failed to understand what made Destiny great to play.

    There are only 2 positive things about Anthem: it looks gorgeous and flying feels right. Everything else is way below par. Shooting is aweful, first time user experience is simply    The experience I had with Anthem is simply shocking. It's as if someone looked at Destiny and said "We should make a game like that", but completely failed to understand what made Destiny great to play.

    There are only 2 positive things about Anthem: it looks gorgeous and flying feels right.

    Everything else is way below par. Shooting is aweful, first time user experience is simply atrocious. Loading screens are insane. The hub is dull and movement is reduced - it feels nothing like the hub in Destiny.

    The UI is a mess. it feels ancient, from the 90s, with no lessons learned by recent game releases. It's cumbersome, un-intuitive and confusing.

    All in all this game is just a mess. Avoid full price purchase, wait for game pass or similar    … Expand
  8. chocapic
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Uno de los mayores downgrades en la historia de los videojuegos, y EA lo ha rematado con sus políticas de mierda, como las loot boxes, por ejemplo. Por parte de bioware, no lo han hecho bien, pero tampoco muy mal, el juego en sí no es malo, pero está lejos de ser bueno. Misiones repetitivas, online nauseabundo metido con pinzas, 0 diversión, gráficamente no impresiona lo más mínimo (aUno de los mayores downgrades en la historia de los videojuegos, y EA lo ha rematado con sus políticas de mierda, como las loot boxes, por ejemplo. Por parte de bioware, no lo han hecho bien, pero tampoco muy mal, el juego en sí no es malo, pero está lejos de ser bueno. Misiones repetitivas, online nauseabundo metido con pinzas, 0 diversión, gráficamente no impresiona lo más mínimo (a parte del downgrade bestial, claro), optimización mediocre, pantallas de carga infinitas... Juego de 5/10, pero EA se merece todo lo malo que le pase y todos los 0 posibles.… Expand
  9. Wrybot
    Feb 23, 2019
    2
    Pros: fantastic graphics.

    Cons: the lack story, let alone a compelling one; the repetitive environment; the endless long looong loading screens; and the lackluster combat.
  10. 80sChild
    Mar 7, 2019
    0
    Massively disappointing. 4 player co-op open world looter shooter that's full of bugs, lacks content, has zero traces of Biowares storytelling, no waypoint system and has severe tethering issues in its open world.

    Looks nothing, absolutely nothing like the E3 demo and there aren't any story moments remotely like what they showed. Also, you can't see your loot when you acquire it (even    Massively disappointing. 4 player co-op open world looter shooter that's full of bugs, lacks content, has zero traces of Biowares storytelling, no waypoint system and has severe tethering issues in its open world.

    Looks nothing, absolutely nothing like the E3 demo and there aren't any story moments remotely like what they showed. Also, you can't see your loot when you acquire it (even though that was a thing in the E3 demo). Story is on par with Destiny 2 and from any other dev this would be forgivable but this is Bioware. Honestly, this makes the story of Mass Effect Andromeda more appealing by far.

    Why is everything so tiny? The trees are small, the buildings are small, the enemies are small, the mech things look too small to hold people even the environment looks severely scaled down to "miniature" levels. The scope is nowhere near what was shown. Someone at Bioware needs to learn about proper 3D scaling

    Core gameplay loop is fun, at least for a while. Enemies are tiny on screen and difficult to distinguish from each other and can range from brainless hordes or one-shot auto cannons with legs. Shooting is good, abilities are great but there's no variation in the weapon design at all. All you get is better versions of what you already have. A lot of the loot is garbage tier, simply there to pad out the illusion that there's "loot" in the game.

    Post patch there's still issues (its a modded version of the Andromeda engine, of course its janky). Glitches galore and loading screens everywhere and often. You'll spend most of your time looking at these loading screens. There's only one (somewhat small) zone/map and it all looks the same. No desert area, no snow area, literally nothing different in terms of environmental design. World is empty and lifeless. Fort Tarsis is worse, nothing like the bustling hub from the reveal trailer.

    The death of the last boss just cannot be excused. "Anti-climactic" isn't a strong enough word. The demise of the final boss has about as much impact and visual flair as watching a Tonka truck gently glide into an action figure. I had to pull up the scene on YouTube so I could rewind it a few times and make sure I wasn't imagining things. You thought Ghaul was bad? Archon from ME:A? The Monitor is a new low for gaming villains. I cannot believe this game came from Bioware.

    I could go on, but why? It's an unfinished game. It was not ready for prime time. It's as wide as an ocean and not even as deep as a puddle. Bioware had 6 years to make this game. 6 years. There is no reality where this game on day one is representative of 6 years of work. This was your last chance Bioware and you failed. Six. Years. What happened? Where's the content? I'll tell you: It's being drip fed as "improvements" and "add ons" or "DLC" ripped straight from Bungies play book.    … Expand
  11. devilchao0
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    This game really sucked, just an absolute disappointment. I'm gonna try to get a refund.
  12. Deathpunch85
    Feb 23, 2019
    2
    I will give this Xbox One review as a what it feels like on a regular Xbox One, not the Xbox One X since I do not have one. That being said, I also own the game on PC and I will regurgitate this review with a PC review as well. I will also say that having a decent PC gives me a solid benchmark to compare this game on separate platforms. (GTX 1080, AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, 16 GB ram and NVM SSDI will give this Xbox One review as a what it feels like on a regular Xbox One, not the Xbox One X since I do not have one. That being said, I also own the game on PC and I will regurgitate this review with a PC review as well. I will also say that having a decent PC gives me a solid benchmark to compare this game on separate platforms. (GTX 1080, AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, 16 GB ram and NVM SSD support with a 144hz 27in monitor)

    I will start with the hardware performance. The Xbox version does not give you a very smooth rendered version of the game and the textures and resolution are rough around the edges, this definitely affect the ability to be immersed in the world and also affects the ability to shoot targets without a good zoom factor. It has a "butter over too much toast" feel, like it was made for next-gen. I felt this way about Red Dead Redemption 2, where i saw minor details in the graphics start to fail. The PC version on ultra settings is incredible, graphics wise.

    Now onto the game its self. The story is not compelling as you find a lack of a convincing villain. There is no build-up for the backstory when the Dominion are introduced. Remember Saren in Mass Effect? He was the villain we could all understand right off the bat. He was the best of the SPECTRE, he betrayed his cause, he was given a character that felt, spoke, and reasoned, and he was a lead/foreshadow to the Reaper threat, the ultimate bad guys. All we know about Dr. Harkin is that he led the dominion before the Heart of Rage, looked like a creepy clown out of costume, and probably died. Up front, that is my main gripe about Anthem's story line. This is the first way it is like the first Destiny game. The second way is the lore. The Anthem (similar to the Traveler) is a fulcrum of creation technology that factions fight to control. The Freelancers (Guardians) are essentially mercenary loyalists living in what appears to be the last stronghold for the good guys, running around with limited organization or control. They tend to ally with the Sentinels, which aren't explained well off the bat. You quickly realize, like in Destiny, you aren't really a faction but a group of people that have common goals. Furthermore, we don't know who is in charge, but because we accept contracts to get things done, one can only conclude its rich people. This doesn't add up to a good plot because the protagonist has conflicting motivators and the means of saving the world must rely on people paying him to do so. Destiny had a much better foundation with this. Guardians were intrinsically motivated because if the Traveler died, they died, if the Traveler died, humanity died. They existed and fought to protect the people, that was their motivation. Freelancers fight for money with a competing motivator to save people. This is a GREAT concept in an RPG shooter because you can choose your path and write your own story. Unfortunately, those choices are severely limited here and Anthem leaves us feeling like Bioware refused to commit fully to RPG shooter.

    Gameplay. The gameplay felt a little off. First, the flight mechanics were suppose to set this game apart. However, they really just become your sparrow from Destiny. Oh, and they overheat, which makes no sense at all. The people can make a high tech robot suit but can't figureout how to cool off a flying object a fraction of the size of airplanes, something we have mastered in real life. This leaves me having to dive to cool while flying and do a kind of up-down path to maintain temperature. Annoying. In the beginning, you can't fly and shoot or attack at the same time, you can only hover and shoot, which is bad because you have no cover. It's essentially useless and after the first few minutes leaves you feeling disappointed. The shooter mechanics have a very Mass Effect feel and there is a problem with that. This game is trying to achieve a "Destiny" like effect. Low story content, addicting loot structure. It fails the same way The Division failed, in my opinion. Without being close up in first person, you cannot see your gun very well. This makes it difficult to feel like one gun is different from the next. Destiny made us feel like every gun was special, like a new puppy. I always felt like Mass Effect shooter mechanics were simplified but i didn't mind because of the RPG factor. Now I mind. Next, there is the way bad guys move. They don't seem to have any real grace or complexity. They feel stiff. Furthermore, its hard to tell if I am fighting bad guys, or wild animals at the beginning.

    Ok, the good things. The game's graphics are breathtaking on PC. The gameplay feels fluid with keyboard and mouse. It almost makes up for the rest of the game being mediocre. This makes me wonder how much Bioware spent testing on consoles. The Javelin (mechsuits) are pretty cool and the customization factor makes you feel like a mech warrior without the clunkiness of a Mech Warrior.    … Expand
  13. Bone-Thugs
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Boring and repetitive. every map looks the same. the loading screens are ridiculous. also the 4 tomb thing to progress is straight terrible that made me quit and then the story is short and expect to do the same content a bunch of times on higher skill levels
  14. ExiledHunter93
    Feb 22, 2019
    3
    Played it on Thursday for 15 hours sold it on release date. Combat was good, but everything else is kinda meh, Loading times are like 2 mins long and you get several during missions if entering different areas. If people like it though then fair enough good for you. I won't spoil your fun. Just understand people who are disappointed with EA and this game.

    The good - Visuals - Combat    Played it on Thursday for 15 hours sold it on release date. Combat was good, but everything else is kinda meh, Loading times are like 2 mins long and you get several during missions if entering different areas. If people like it though then fair enough good for you. I won't spoil your fun. Just understand people who are disappointed with EA and this game.

    The good

    - Visuals
    - Combat
    - Skills/Abilities

    The Bad

    - Loading times 2 mins long
    - Story
    - Loot
    - Framerate goes iffy during intense combat

    Overwall the game from playing for a long period feels mediocre and bland. The good points are just a small thing compared to how bad the game is as a whole from my experience with it.    … Expand
  15. Gabe03
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The worst video game I've played, bugs, repetitive, downgraded, empty, without sense, etc, etc, etc,.
  16. fixeditguy
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    Im an older gamer (38) Ive played a lot of stuff in my time.

    Lately ive been bored and looking for something to scratch that gaming itch. As Battle Royales arent my thing... Anthem seemed like what I was looking for. I admit... since Friday its been a struggle sometimes. Literally staring at my computer WILLING IT to load faster.. always being the last one in on a mission and flying    Im an older gamer (38) Ive played a lot of stuff in my time.

    Lately ive been bored and looking for something to scratch that gaming itch. As Battle Royales arent my thing... Anthem seemed like what I was looking for.

    I admit... since Friday its been a struggle sometimes. Literally staring at my computer WILLING IT to load faster.. always being the last one in on a mission and flying and tethering and flying... and tethering...

    So color me skeptical when you said "we will patch this we will fix it"

    I just played a legendary contract.

    I loaded in in ... a third? a fourth? of the time I used to (HDD not SSD)

    My team were there on the platform with me! Loaded in with me!

    I proceed to go... and enjoy...

    Something feels different immediately, some of the combat wonkyness and jitters are gone. My colossus (because Thiccboy is life) feels... more... Colossal..

    I can shield and pick up my downed teamies...

    the melee jitters that I felt before are gone, its so much smoother.

    THE LOADING... THE LOADING IS BETTER.. SO MUCH BETTER OH GODS THE LOADING! 15-20 seconds from end expedition into the forge. Forge loads almost instantly! Fort Tarsis loads 15 seconds now? maybe?

    I mean.. wow...

    If you can do this in 4 days... then people NEED to give you props that you rightfully deserve.

    I believe in you, the game isnt perfect, but the issues you fixed this fast shows what youre capable of and I believe youll fix the other stuff straightaway.

    Im along for the ride Bioware - Thank you for making something I truly enjoy and for all the sleepless nights you guys at the office put in over the last few days to get it to the point its at now.    … Expand
  17. zanster27
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    sorry but this review much like the game is not finished yet come back in a few months for a free update to the review and the game. if Bioware still exists
  18. El3ment4l
    Feb 22, 2019
    2
    I'm f*cking shocked how different the game always looks after they show it first on E3. Numbers are flying when you shoot..graphics only half what was showed or promised....performance constantly below 30 fps on Xbox One X..didn't even feel satisfied while killing enemies...too much effects on screen etc. 20 minutes demo and uninstalled forever.
  19. Zer0TheHer0
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    Put the damn character in the center of the screen. why the hell is on the side? it's super annoying. Put the character in the center of the screen!
  20. Maverickneo
    Apr 20, 2019
    3
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Lucky for me I got my money back. The gameplay is great. Flight controls are great. Graphics are great. Everything else is terrible. Game is incomplete. Loot system is terrible. Loot drop rates are the worst out of all looter shooters. Game has little to no content.
  21. justmkomsk
    Aug 6, 2019
    0
    I believed in Bioware. I pretty love Mass Effect 1-3, Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age Inquisition.
    But this is... overwhelmingly, surprisingly bad. These are awesome games with awesome narrative, music, gameplay, visuals.
    But this is... Ultra Pro-feminist game with boring shooting, boring world, boring quests, boring hub-location and nice visuals. Male characters are weak, female    I believed in Bioware. I pretty love Mass Effect 1-3, Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age Inquisition.
    But this is... overwhelmingly, surprisingly bad. These are awesome games with awesome narrative, music, gameplay, visuals.
    But this is... Ultra Pro-feminist game with boring shooting, boring world, boring quests, boring hub-location and nice visuals.
    Male characters are weak, female characters are ugly. Is that future we deserve to see?    … Expand
  22. pacific1
    Jun 25, 2019
    1
    Bought this game June 2019, I played through the whole campaign and all of the strongholds. Missions all feel largely the same and uncreative. Graphics are decent but not mind blowing even on xbox one x. I would say that the game crashed back to the opening screen approximately 50% of the time after mission end leading to even longer load times to get back in than they already are. TheBought this game June 2019, I played through the whole campaign and all of the strongholds. Missions all feel largely the same and uncreative. Graphics are decent but not mind blowing even on xbox one x. I would say that the game crashed back to the opening screen approximately 50% of the time after mission end leading to even longer load times to get back in than they already are. The story is uninteresting generic sci-fi loaded with overt and subliminal SJW propaganda (like most EA games) which you may or may not enjoy. I never felt the desire to customize my character at all after the initial build. The guns are generic as well, I found the LMG to be the only useful one. The character voice acting is good but it's hard to care about any of it and the choices made in the conversations do not seem to greatly impact anything. It is unclear what the motivation is to continue playing this after the credits role. It was a chore just to get that far.… Expand
  23. Kizertas
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    Anthem SUCKS!
    I can't believe I Pre-ordered it!
    The game has tons of bugs, A bad story and NO endgame!
    It only does 3 things right, The flying, The music and the graphics!
  24. velo84
    Aug 4, 2019
    0
    A concept that had such potential - squandered by a rush to get it out the door. If this game had another YEAR of ACTUAL development - it might have been something. The combat felt right, the world building was pretty cool, the art was fantastic.

    But what it had in potential, it had 100x more problems. Long loading screens, empty free play world, Loading screens, lack of gameplay    A concept that had such potential - squandered by a rush to get it out the door. If this game had another YEAR of ACTUAL development - it might have been something. The combat felt right, the world building was pretty cool, the art was fantastic.

    But what it had in potential, it had 100x more problems. Long loading screens, empty free play world, Loading screens, lack of gameplay loop, loading screens, bugs, loading screens, only 3 (now 4) endgame strikes, loading screens, lack of loot, loading screens, meaningless stats, loading screens, abandoned road map, loading screens, frequent disconnects, loading screens, expensive MTC, loading screens, NPC's that won't shut up, loading screens.

    If you can get this game for $5-10 USD, go for it - but it won't be anything you come back to.    … Expand
  25. ActualReviewer2
    Sep 2, 2019
    0
    Terrbible, EA quality at it's best. Release a game, make promises, deliver on NONE of them. EA style.
  26. mjwburt
    Sep 11, 2019
    0
    Waited for this game for some time and, in true EA fashion, the dropped the ball by assiging a team that makes story-based single player RPGs deliver a janky, thrown-together, poorly-optimised, poorly QA'd mess. What an immense disappointment. $80 of my money I'll never get back. Avoid
  27. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    2
    Um dos piores jogos já feitos por uma grande produtora, típico da EA Games querer enfiar isso no consumidor e depois dizer que foi culpa da Bioware, já passou da hora dessa empresa lixo tomar vergonha na cara e começar a produzir jogos de verdade e não FIFAs.
  28. vaulttec
    Feb 26, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now that the game is getting no more updates, I will review the (not) finished Anthem.

    To no ones surprise, the release of this game was a mess, it was an empty open world, ridden by bugs.
    The Story is boring, and almost non existent, and it honestly is a shame, because in the open world of Anthem, there is potential for a great story, and considering that this is BioWare, the people who made Mass Effect and Dragon Age, the story is a big disappointment. Not to mention, that you will have to sit through countless loading screens while playing Anthem. The Crafting System of the game sucks, because it goes beyond human logic, and requires much more items for a legendary version of a weapon than for the epic one. And since we are talking about loot, the loot in anthem still sucks, because it gives absolutely no reason to grind for better versions of the weapon, since it almost improves nothing.
    The Endgame, which is supposed to give better loot and tougher enemies, is non existent, and sometimes you can beat a boss on hard in 2 minutes with a squad, and sometimes it takes 20 minutes.
    The Menu also is a goddamn mess, with menus being inside of menus inside of menus, which also makes it difficult to find your friends who are also playing the game. With having no main story, it all feels lifeless and boring and is in total an uninteresting and forgettable story. Some NPCs have good lip synchronization, while others have absolutely awful. And of course, still, bugs galore.
    Where Anthem shines is its Flight,Graphics and Gameplay.
    Flying over the world is a glorious experience, combined with some amazing Graphics. And, besides the absolute disaster which is the loot, I have no complaints about the gameplay itself, its solid.

    Well, in Overall, the game is a 3/10 alone and a 5/10 with friends. Yet the lifeless story and the boredom of it are things which are ruining the experience,whoever you are playing with. This game has potential, it always had, and if Anthem NEXT would improve on the Mistakes of Anthem, it would have been a worthy redesign which would be worth coming back to, yet sadly these are all piping dreams.
    While I think BioWare should of course not screw up and focus on ME Legendary Edition and Dragon Age 4, Anthem is still unfinished and a slap to the face to everyone who paid 10$+ for this. It remains a dead game, and BioWares biggest failure to date.    … Expand
  29. Tbrown5
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    this game is someone worst then andromeda, it looks great however everything about the game sucks, what a disappointment
  30. Borat
    Mar 3, 2019
    1
    Do not buy this game. Honestly.

    The game is a boring mess. You'll waste 4 or 5 hours before you realize the story isn't going anywhere, your loot consists of lame guns that you have to leave missions to use, you'll watch more loading screens than actually playing (no, seriously) and the enemies..... Wow, the same enimies over and over and over.....

    Please do not support this kind of garbage.
  31. sublimate
    Mar 24, 2019
    0
    F*ck your multiplayer. F*ck your non-story driven games. F*ck your blatant attempts to milk gamers for cash by passing absolute CRAP devoid of any actual meaning as games. These games you are all hellbent on serving us are a disgrace to your legacy. Also, keep your F*cken politics to yourselves, we don't wan't that **** We just want more single player open world action rpgs.
  32. bongocat
    Mar 30, 2019
    1
    Anthem is one of the worst games I have ever had the chance to play in my entire life. As a fellow BioWare fan (since 2013), Anthem was an absolute disappointment. This game is not worth $60. Using the excuse that certain issues will be fixed in the future doesn't make sense at all given that the game was six years in development, and BioWare's been making games for 20 years. Everything inAnthem is one of the worst games I have ever had the chance to play in my entire life. As a fellow BioWare fan (since 2013), Anthem was an absolute disappointment. This game is not worth $60. Using the excuse that certain issues will be fixed in the future doesn't make sense at all given that the game was six years in development, and BioWare's been making games for 20 years. Everything in this game is poorly executed, the combat is dry, the enemies are bullet sponges, the characters are bland with no sort of character development or meaningful choices, the level design is also poorly designed, areas are made specifically to anticipate combat, and the story itself is your usual bad guy is bad, kill him, save the world, everyone's happy. There's no valuable meaning in this game. It's absolute garbage. Don't buy it.… Expand
  33. NeuroShock
    Mar 7, 2019
    1
    The game is crashing, and destroying gaming council.

    The story is crap.

    The guns all suck and for a looter there is nothing to loot.
  34. NyteX
    Mar 6, 2019
    0
    Let me start by saying that I went into this game with an open mind despite what reviewers were saying. I really really wanted to like this game. I've been playing it for over a week straight. It was cool to fly around an open world, land, shoot enemies, complete various objectives, etc. The story is kinda forgettable. The main hub/fort is vibrant but also kinda lacking at the same time.Let me start by saying that I went into this game with an open mind despite what reviewers were saying. I really really wanted to like this game. I've been playing it for over a week straight. It was cool to fly around an open world, land, shoot enemies, complete various objectives, etc. The story is kinda forgettable. The main hub/fort is vibrant but also kinda lacking at the same time. Comparing what was released to what was shown a few times at E3 is really disturbing. It looks and plays nothing like that. That "gameplay" trailer was a complete lie.

    This game has bugs.....LOTS OF THEM. Bugs ranging from the sound completely going out, to mission objectives that never appear causing an entire mission to have to be quit and redone, to constant crashes to the games title screen, crashes to Xbox home, and times when the game just completely freezes. This game in all honesty is a godforsaken mess. What the hell happened Bioware? Oh yeah, thats right, EA happened.

    Lets also talk about the loot system and drop rate. It is for the most part broken and complete garbage. Playing on Grandmaster 1 will still drop some common items laughably and 99% of what you get ranges from Uncommon to Epic. Very rarely and I mean VERY VERY rarely you may get a Masterwork item (Better than Epics). Which comes to the reason I am here reviewing this game and ceasing any more play time with this horrendous piece of trash. Tonight, after pouring hours and hours playing and doing missions and strongholds......Finally, a LEGENDARY dropped. MY FIRST ONE IN ABOUT 60-70 hours. These things never ever drop, I mean never. The planets must have been aligned for me to actually get one. I finished up Freeplay, which is where I got it, quit the expedition. While its loading guess what happens, CRASH TO XBOX HOME. Everything I had just done and received.....GONE. The game doesn't save until the end of a mission. In a buggy disgusting mess like this, you dumb as **** developers put the save at the very end!? I was in complete shock and could not believe it. I also think the game is partly rigged to do that when you get good drops so you have to grind this garbage forever with no reward.

    Do yourselves a favor people, avoid this game and stay very far. Don't accept it as a gift and don't even take it for free. We should be getting paid by Bioware and EA for play testing and putting up with this no-where-near-finished shell of a "game". Instead we paid top dollar for pure crap. I haven't bought EA games in a long time and gave this a chance. You screwed me EA, you screwed us all. Done with EA and Bioware, never spending a dime on their half-assed games again. Hope both go bankrupt.    … Expand
  35. Leindo
    Mar 1, 2019
    2
    Highly anticipated since its reveal at E3 I was drawn to the appealing aspect of Mecha flight, fight and the delicious details surrounding the graphics and immerse depth of game play promised. I went full speed ahead and purchased the Legion Of Dawn edition of the game in expectations that I would get exclusive in game content; a banner, some armor, shaders and a weapon. I was overlyHighly anticipated since its reveal at E3 I was drawn to the appealing aspect of Mecha flight, fight and the delicious details surrounding the graphics and immerse depth of game play promised. I went full speed ahead and purchased the Legion Of Dawn edition of the game in expectations that I would get exclusive in game content; a banner, some armor, shaders and a weapon. I was overly disappointed in the lack of use for the banner, the lack-luster of the LOD shader and how quickly (1 hour) I tossed the Legendary weapon aside for a common one (grey).

    Overall the graphics are great, minus the many many cuts, removals and drawbacks from the many game play reveals on the hype-train. The story is more or less, not needed; UNLESS you are a lore hunter and want to delve into the side stories, monologue and "interactive" conversations with NPCs throughout this 1st part of the game.

    That's right I said 1st part of the game, I'm looking forward to the rest.

    The replay-ability of the game is based on the many numerous fighting styles you can learn and master throughout each mission rewarding randomly generated equipment, sometimes closely related to your Javelin. Javelin's are very different which is appreciated. I often see game comparisons online, in chat and in reviews; however how can you really compare a game based on its structure? The story is drastically different and refreshing, however the bad part is the fever pitch in how you begin and how "to be continued" happens.

    I remain skeptical on the "Free content" that is going to tie up loose ends and continually be offered. I've been told this promise before. However because of the reply-ability however monotonous it is, although still fun, I will more than likely drop whatever price they list later in the Xbox Store for the future DLCs and content, purely so I can have a sense of completeness from my experience, versus being left on a cliff hanger as many gamers like me are.

    and before you push aside this review like many others as "another no-lifer playing the game too hard" I am clearly not.

    Hard truth - Do not buy, rent.

    Cons:
    server disconnections, long boring loading screens, careless matchmaking algorithm, clumsy in game interfacing and interactions with objects, RNG lootbased system, lack of economic system (coins are useless), walk speed in fort tarsis, LOD edition items (fail)

    Pros: Graphics, Story, Challenges, Teamplay potential.

    If possible I will update this review later on.    … Expand
  36. Bhoytie
    Mar 5, 2019
    1
    The fact that this game took 6 years to develop blows my mind. The only thing it has going for it is the gameplay. But immediately that is limited by the crappy, and lazy structure of the game. Flying is the best part of the game, yet more than half of the missions force you to sit in a circle to fill a percentage while enemies appear out of thin air in front of you. It constantly screamsThe fact that this game took 6 years to develop blows my mind. The only thing it has going for it is the gameplay. But immediately that is limited by the crappy, and lazy structure of the game. Flying is the best part of the game, yet more than half of the missions force you to sit in a circle to fill a percentage while enemies appear out of thin air in front of you. It constantly screams laziness.

    The game is full of bugs, at times making it unplayable, or at the very least extremely frustrating.

    Loading screens for EVERYTHING.

    A game that was in development for 6 years should be polished, and well thought out. This game clearly had no player testing. Just to name a few quality of life issues: no waypoints on the map, locating teammates during free play is a joke, there is no stat page, you move like a snail at the fort, you can’t see or equip loot until you get back to the fort, which requires multiple loading screens first, the world feels empty until enemies apparate out of thin air, there is almost no endgame (only 3 strongholds which are recycled content), there is no point to get past grandmaster 1 difficulty because the loot doesn’t increase. I could go on.

    And to top it all off this is a loot based game, yet the loot is completely unrewarding. Half of the loot is bugged or doesn’t even work right in the end game.    … Expand
  37. rusyn
    Mar 19, 2019
    2
    Novel idea, terrible execution. The times this game feels great to play are far outnumbered by the times it feels like a chore. It shouldn't be priced at more than $20 in this buggy, incomplete and unfulfilling state.
  38. CyberRobotnix
    Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Bioware, after installing the new patch of your game, whenever I would boot and play the game it would crash my entire system and one day my entire system wouldn't work anymore because your pseudomalware broke it beyond repair, you owe me $400.
  39. Prizem
    Mar 2, 2019
    0
    Looks nothing like the E3 demo. Gameplay is boring, and character models look so basic and boring.
  40. Meth-Weasel
    Mar 11, 2019
    0
    TO READ THIS REVIEW= LOADING SCREEN
    *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* Bioware has done it with this one. This won't get better. This is is a beautiful failure that defies logic or reasoning (Unless you're EA and want to do everything short of scam players). So, here's a few positives:
    1. Gameplay is fun-ish? 2. See point 1. It is absolutely staggering to try and understand what Bioware was thinking    TO READ THIS REVIEW= LOADING SCREEN
    *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* Bioware has done it with this one. This won't get better. This is is a beautiful failure that defies logic or reasoning (Unless you're EA and want to do everything short of scam players). So, here's a few positives:
    1. Gameplay is fun-ish?
    2. See point 1.
    It is absolutely staggering to try and understand what Bioware was thinking with this game. EAs handling pervades the game like watching a kid that didn't get vaccinated for Polio, you know it's only going to get worse after the diagnosis. Do not buy this game. This is EAs bull**** because the video game industry is so unregulated i'm waiting for the Russian Oligarchs to take it over. If you buy it, if you spend your money on their microtransactions, then they will just keep doing it, ruining more games, and probably in a few years kill off the console gaming industry as a whole.

    I will note a further positive to Anthem, after playing this game, I am no longer pro-life. Because this game with it's 10 year plan is metaphorically a fetus with down syndrome.    … Expand
  41. As5Hat
    Mar 3, 2019
    1
    It gets a +1 for graphics. Bad story, no original game play, was hyped way too much with excessive advertising and misleading videos, they banned people for playing the game within its boundaries (google it, many people got banned for farming....Farming?!?!?!), the game is so empty it hurts, the same like 3 enemy types over and over, rinse and repeat repetitive tactics....man this listIt gets a +1 for graphics. Bad story, no original game play, was hyped way too much with excessive advertising and misleading videos, they banned people for playing the game within its boundaries (google it, many people got banned for farming....Farming?!?!?!), the game is so empty it hurts, the same like 3 enemy types over and over, rinse and repeat repetitive tactics....man this list just goes on i could literally keep naming horrible game design. Shame on you bio and EA, fo' shame. This is 2019 and its is extremely obvious what makes a good game now. i really hope they just let this game die and don't make any DLC. just say sorry and abandon it and give everyone refunds. If this game came out maybe 6-7 years ago it wouldn't have been so bad i think. but it didn't, and look where we are. Get your act together Bioware and make another dragon age or Good mass effect. Stick to what you do well if it's tried and true. Not one like ME Andromeda though...… Expand
  42. AnthemSuksBawlz
    Apr 3, 2019
    0
    FYI I made this account specifically to review this game and give it a ZERO.

    I pre-ordered Anthem and even bought a copy for my best friend because of the early E3 trailer and later "actual gameplay" trailer. Well let me tell you, those videos were outright LIES that are illegal under US law. The game: - Can't even be played at most times due to server instability issues -    FYI I made this account specifically to review this game and give it a ZERO.

    I pre-ordered Anthem and even bought a copy for my best friend because of the early E3 trailer and later "actual gameplay" trailer. Well let me tell you, those videos were outright LIES that are illegal under US law.

    The game:

    - Can't even be played at most times due to server instability issues
    - Forces you to hit a loading screen for practically everything you want to do
    - There are still constant Pilot Error Data bugs which prevent you from even getting into the one single instanced town in the game (where you start from on login)
    - The combat is a joke since combat is based on scaling (ie a lvl1 player joining their friend will do more DPS with a lvl1 gun than someone with a full MasterWork loadout)
    - Is horribly designed from the ground up
    - Lacks any true end-game and BioWare's 90-day Games As Service model puts the first event a full 3 months after launch which effectively kills the game in terms of the majority of players
    - Is a looter shooter..... WITH NO LOOT. The Devs refuse to make the loot rain despite receiving a THOROUGH post by Diablo 3's director who revamped D3's loot with 2.0
    - The crafting system is now unusable since the harvest nodes you farm to get crafting material with were nerfed into oblivion and harvesting is now a waste of time

    I could go on and on about how terrible this game is, but the gist is that Anthem is a buggy mess that has far too many issues connecting to it's own servers for even a single-player instanced walk around Tarsis.

    Do NOT spend your money on Anthem. And I HIGHLY recommend not buying any more BioWare or EA games ever again unless you want to be looked at as a cash cow meant to be strung along to pay for low-effort DLC, loot boxes, and low-effort cosmetics that aren't even what the players want.    … Expand
  43. TheEngine_Oscar
    Apr 3, 2019
    2
    I *really* wanted to like this game. After 40h it has had some neat moments, but in the end it is simply too janky for the very thin amount of content to be any fun. I was willing to accept that you have to play the same one or two missions over and over to collect enough endgame loot in order to try and survive the highest difficulty; but when I finally got a decent run, defeated theI *really* wanted to like this game. After 40h it has had some neat moments, but in the end it is simply too janky for the very thin amount of content to be any fun. I was willing to accept that you have to play the same one or two missions over and over to collect enough endgame loot in order to try and survive the highest difficulty; but when I finally got a decent run, defeated the final boss and picked up 5 exciting new pieces, the stupid game crashed loading the victory screen and kicked me to the main menu because there had been some connection error. When I got back in, it acted like I hadn't even played that mission. Poof. No loot for you.

    It looks really good, I guess. It's fun to zip around like Iron Man and launch missiles at monsters, sure. Of course, you have to stop flying every 30s or you'll crash when your thrusters overheat. I guess they wanted you to have to stop and look around or something? Sometimes you can fly under a waterfall or into a lake and get another 30s without having to land a wait awhile though. Get ready to live for those moments.

    Also, can we agree that there's a difference between challenging gameplay and wildly lopsided numerical contests? Turn the difficulty up to "maybe you'll get one or two nice drops" and watch your previously effective war machine suddenly rendered almost instantly kill-able by virtually every badguy on the map, while even the lightest of enemies can soak up 3 magazines from your favorite assault rifle with a smile. You're supposed to use your suits other abilities to create damage multipliers called "combos", but good luck with that when you've got two or three aggros. Once you've suffered through enough of that for your buddies to hate you for all the time they spent reviving your busted ass, be ready to have your precious winnings utterly forgotten about by the duct-taped hackery holding the whole damn thing together.

    Easily the thing I hate the most is that it's simply inexcusable to have ruined what could have been such a great thing with technical problems. It's like taking delivery of your new Porsche only to find the leather is attached with Elmer's glue and they lubed the transmission with peanut butter.

    I gave this game a chance because it seemed like a really neat concept and a way to fill the loot-shooter shaped hole in my life left by the Borderlands drought. Do yourself a favor and don't be like me. Wait for the real thing.    … Expand
  44. cal123Baz123
    Mar 1, 2019
    0
    Simply put its boring. Waste of money, not what I paid for. Could of been so much better.
  45. Killjoe
    Mar 4, 2019
    0
    I made an account just so I could help and downvote this trash fire of a game. Literally nothing “plays” well and the mechanics jankily swing between too lose or tight. The combat, movement(and yes the flying is included in this....it’s just not good people), the cringey dialogue, and even the games title are awful. The concept of releasing a skeleton of a video game just to sell dlc andI made an account just so I could help and downvote this trash fire of a game. Literally nothing “plays” well and the mechanics jankily swing between too lose or tight. The combat, movement(and yes the flying is included in this....it’s just not good people), the cringey dialogue, and even the games title are awful. The concept of releasing a skeleton of a video game just to sell dlc and yearly passes must be stopped. Don’t buy this game and destroy all copies of it you find!!!!… Expand
  46. L1GHTN1N2STR1K3
    Mar 5, 2019
    1
    I have to say this. People who are saying this game isnt bad are getting hella views because the majority of gamers are not tackling more positively instead of negatively in which this game deserves. However even EA game changers are getting exposed just as bad as EA who paid them. Mass Effect Andromeda was my first Boware game.The first hour of the game was soooo boring. If you havntI have to say this. People who are saying this game isnt bad are getting hella views because the majority of gamers are not tackling more positively instead of negatively in which this game deserves. However even EA game changers are getting exposed just as bad as EA who paid them. Mass Effect Andromeda was my first Boware game.The first hour of the game was soooo boring. If you havnt played Gears Of War, Destiny,Warframe, Octopath Traveler on the switch then you should play this game. The only reason why its easy for me to play this game because its basically octopath traveler but with more mobility, realism, and futurism thats it. What Anthem was inspired by decided to basically steal similar grindy missions like other boring games. I knew this generation console was going to be more about graphics than the actual game itself. This is 6 years of trash and inspired by other disaster games even though its graphically better but thats it. I guess ill stay stuck to overwatch. I dont want to bash anthem but I thought this was the year I can get off overwatch, destiny2,Call of Duty,Fortnite,Forza but due to anthem and many other let downs Im sadly to say I sold my console. How do you expect me to play games with major patch issues but yet you decide to make microtransaction purchases. Im disgusted with this and the Entire developers of gaming. This game speaks for the next generation console as well. I hope EA,BIOWARE,ACTIVISION,BETHESDA,heck even UBISOFT changes a lot by then. Due to faulty production I do not want my xbox one x to crash therefore I do not want to trade in this game so people can get bricked. I really want to finish this game but due to too many glitches and annoying gameplay I dont see how people are giving this a 6 7 8 9 10. In fact theyre ignoring it because the iron man suit if thats not depressing then I dont know what else is. FIX YOUR GAME PLEASE. Im on switch and pc games like sims and planet coaster until the next gen console.… Expand
  47. Artox
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Купил игру для Xbox one x и зашел в игру всего 3 раза,все остальное время прия входе в игру,а это два дня!!!!!!, я смотрел как меня выкидывает на начальный экран с какой-нибудь ошибкой. Игра просто категорически не хочет запускаться. Крайне свинское отношение. Bioware RiP. "7"Купил игру для Xbox one x и зашел в игру всего 3 раза,все остальное время прия входе в игру,а это два дня!!!!!!, я смотрел как меня выкидывает на начальный экран с какой-нибудь ошибкой. Игра просто категорически не хочет запускаться. Крайне свинское отношение. Bioware RiP. "7"
  48. Drayden
    Mar 15, 2019
    3
    Pros: It's pretty

    Cons: Stability is awful, as the game crashes crashes a few times an hour. Performance is meh, even on the One X. The damage numbers in the game don't matter due to scaling. None of the systems in game work as they should.
  49. Cul
    Mar 19, 2019
    0
    Should be Laws against releasing games in this state. Its wrong to take our money for a product that clearly doesn't work. Using the Gaming community as QA seems to be the going trend these days
  50. Alfre221
    Mar 12, 2019
    1
    Beware of this game and the analyses that are here several are fake, example ( EVERYEYE.IT ) the analysis is from another game (DEVIL MAY CRY 5 ) . Update one day after saying this they have deleted the account . Cuidado con este juego y los analisis que estan aqui varios son falsos ,ejemplo ( EVERYEYE.IT ) el analisis es de otro juego de ( DEVIL MAY CRY 5 ) no puedo creer a esteBeware of this game and the analyses that are here several are fake, example ( EVERYEYE.IT ) the analysis is from another game (DEVIL MAY CRY 5 ) . Update one day after saying this they have deleted the account . Cuidado con este juego y los analisis que estan aqui varios son falsos ,ejemplo ( EVERYEYE.IT ) el analisis es de otro juego de ( DEVIL MAY CRY 5 ) no puedo creer a este nivel que ha llegado de agarrar analisis de otros juegos y ponerlos aqui en este. El juego es tan malo que ya robar y hace cuentas falsas para poner en positivos ,el juego le faltan contenido, tiene muchos problemas tecnicos y muy repetitivo en las misiones .Actualizacion un dia despues de decir esto ellos ha borrado la cuenta ,por lo bueno hay un video de esto con un youtube JinoGamerHC.… Expand
  51. Liari
    Mar 22, 2019
    1
    A boring game of technical low quality with an uninspired story. The one positive aspect of the game is a beautifully rendered world, which is nicely interrupted by a lot of loading screens.
  52. soulkirou
    Feb 25, 2019
    1
    As a AAA game with premiere build this game is crap. Emptiness everywhere, lacking of content, lack of good loot, lack of story, cheap tricks. Wait until this game will be 50% off. Then you will be able to play it and have fun.
  53. Gamemonster
    Feb 28, 2019
    1
    Why on earth did Bioware not include a 1080p60 or 1440p60 performance mode on X1X and pro?
    This game feels like an outdated last gen title. When do devs understand that 25-30fps is unplayable garbage?
    What's the point of having a pristine 4K image running like trash and blur it with ugly motion blur...
  54. secondtonunn
    Feb 27, 2019
    1
    Beautiful environment and good flight mechanics. Gameplay is terrible and poorly thought out. Loot is underwhelming, the story is bad, and the game just isn't that fun to play.
  55. Sciencehero
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    There is currently a game breaking bug affecting thousands of users across all three platforms. The bug prevents a user from playing beyond the tutorial.

    There is /no/ working workaround for this bug.

    Do not purchase this game until it's been patched into a more stable state.
  56. Mixedfeeling
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    It was really boring. Constantly felt like getting up to do something else. Boss fights suck and the story is dull. This game has no reward
  57. Nickcm
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Cannot get past main menu, disconnects from servers. will be returning game for refund.
  58. spookydook
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Anticipated a 5 star cuisine - What was received was an egg sandwich.

    Bring back Mass Effect Bioware !!
  59. CowboyCanada
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    Theres SO many issues in this game and its really sad considering how beautiful it looks and how fun the abilities/combat can be at moments and the most important thing to note here is that all the many problems cannot be just fixed with patches as the entire game would need to be remade to really fix it all..

    First of all there's still tons of game breaking bugs where you'll just get    Theres SO many issues in this game and its really sad considering how beautiful it looks and how fun the abilities/combat can be at moments and the most important thing to note here is that all the many problems cannot be just fixed with patches as the entire game would need to be remade to really fix it all..

    First of all there's still tons of game breaking bugs where you'll just get stuck in 20 minute loading screens where you have to restart the game or certain menus completely freeze up or you'll fall underneath the map and can no longer play and must quit and restart the entire mission.. But what worries me is how BORING and repetitive the missions are.. every mission combat fight is done on the ground! They didnt take advantage of all the open sky and all the flying javolins that could have some epic sky fights! The bosses are recycled over again making you fight them multiple times instead of giving you something new. After you beat the game there isn't a single memorable moment in the boss fights or the boring story mode which mainly involves fetch quests and waves of enemies. The loot also gives you nothing exciting forcing you to buy microtransactions    … Expand
  60. Fallenlords
    Feb 27, 2019
    1
    Nice Iron Man simulator. But the game is so 'not there' it is unreal. Characters lack any real depth, and considering this is a Bioware game I expected more. I wanted Mass Effect Andromeda to be a misstep, a bad day at the office ... but I think that is the sort of standard we can now expect from them. And there are so many annoying things in the game. You can't weapon swap in theNice Iron Man simulator. But the game is so 'not there' it is unreal. Characters lack any real depth, and considering this is a Bioware game I expected more. I wanted Mass Effect Andromeda to be a misstep, a bad day at the office ... but I think that is the sort of standard we can now expect from them. And there are so many annoying things in the game. You can't weapon swap in the field. Loot drops and rarity issues. Can not recommend at all.… Expand
  61. Tn_Dev
    Mar 13, 2019
    3
    This game is just a mess. There's no way around it. Everything from the AI, to something simple like the UI was completely butchered. The loot and shoot genre has had all eyes on it since the release of Borderlands 2 and we've seen conflicting things from the genre, some good, some bad, some messy. This is just messy. The open world is beautiful, yet somehow still generic and bland, it'sThis game is just a mess. There's no way around it. Everything from the AI, to something simple like the UI was completely butchered. The loot and shoot genre has had all eyes on it since the release of Borderlands 2 and we've seen conflicting things from the genre, some good, some bad, some messy. This is just messy. The open world is beautiful, yet somehow still generic and bland, it's also baren. There are a few interesting things like beasties roaming around and some **** chests but that's about it. The story is uninspired and debatably worse than Destiny's, the Voice acting is uninteresting and the most important part, THE LOOT is just the same few guns repeated over and over. Don't waste your time with this. Please don't. The division 2 is much better.… Expand
  62. Oldsaltygamer
    Mar 13, 2019
    9
    Bioware's Anthem is truly a beautiful game. The developers pushed their imagination in the right direction. At the center of the lore within Anthem's universe vibrations are the source of creation and the music tonality of the game brings this idea to life. Some people say that there is lack of content. That is just straight rubbish. The contracts, main story line and free play worldBioware's Anthem is truly a beautiful game. The developers pushed their imagination in the right direction. At the center of the lore within Anthem's universe vibrations are the source of creation and the music tonality of the game brings this idea to life. Some people say that there is lack of content. That is just straight rubbish. The contracts, main story line and free play world events feel connected together. People say that its lacking because you do the same things over and over again. I have over 60+ hours in game and love the contracts, each one feels unique in the sense that it progress an NPC story along.
    The character dialog and the story are well crafted and each NPC in the game seems unique in their own way. It is a delight to see this level of writing mixed in with a looter shooter. You just dont talk to toons. You interact with them on a level that is engaging and enjoyable. Plus the dialog trees effect Fort Tarsis as it transforms along your journey. This only happens if the player takes their time and really fleshes out all the details by talking to everyone. I love this because it feel like you are rewarded for taking your time and talking to everyone. Even the maintance guy Prindel Blatch is one of the most noteable side dudes you can chat with. He is so focused on safety like mama with her first borne child.
    Anthems environment is well crafted and a beautiful work of art. The attention to details in the game demonstrate the sheer care the BioWare took in creating this world. The color pallet of the game is bright and vivid with trace amounts of gritty detail that make the world feel chaotic. The player feels they are quite literally at the mercy of the of the Anthem. The wild life is beautiful and fascinating to discover. It feels like a living breathing world. The game play is wonderful and feels new, flying around in a huge suite of armor that is equipped with quite literally weapons of mass destruction.
    Finally, the game play. It is without a doubt amazing and fun. The special effects are over the top sometimes and I feel as if i might get a seizure at times, but it is blast to play and watch. Each of the 4 javelin's have their own unique play style, the colossus is a huge hulking brute that takes and dishes out a tremendous amount of damage. The Storm is like the mage of the group focusing on using elemental powers, hovering in the air out of danger and bringing down the pain from above like a boss. The interceptor is your fast moving hard hitting rouge. Quick and agile this suit is for those who like to be up in your face faster than Bruce Lee could punch. Lastly we have the ranger javelin, good with sniper rifles and marksmen rifles. Haven't played it much, but like all the suits, each one has unique play style that can be geared up with all sorts of loot. The loot drops are causing many issues with players lately and I hate it. I played for roughly 6 hours on Sunday March 10, the day after patch 1.0.3 and I managed to get a ton of Master Works and a few legendary items on Grand Master 1. I felt very satisfied with this drop arrangement. The game is engaging enough that loot is second to me, because their is nothing like killing a massive group of enemies with a hulk smash move with the colossus. Or like using the storms special ability on the Titans because well... it becomes a marvelous display of destruction. In closing I would urge people on the fence about dumping their hard earned money into to the game to do so. Support these devs because they are people too! They have created a wonderful work of art that tells a gripping story in a beautifully crafted world and well the game play is as the surfer's in Huntington Beach California say, it's Gnar Gnar and totally worth your money, If you play it for more than 100 hours you've got your moneys worth! Peace hope you found this review good and informative. Remember if your enemies materialize in front of you while the Anthem is going, its part of the lore because at lifes core, we are all nothing more than vibrations. So sayith the physics!    … Expand
  63. 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.
  64. Shakysuger
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    The game has its glitches and bugs. It’s a brand new IP in the looter shooter world but it does everything right. People say some of the quests are over the top and confusing but they are also the people that slip past cut-scenes and quest briefs. Everything you need to do is explained. Already have over 60 hours into it total and loving every minute of it. Great game
  65. whitewi666
    Apr 29, 2019
    5
    Let me start by saying I didn’t want to buy Anthem before I played EA Access trail for 5-6 hours and boy it was fun. Xbox X Visuals and effects are glorious as well as sound. I am glad they added nice story and mission interaction so it doesn’t feel soulless like Destiny one was. Now Day One patch broke HDR (they r working on the fix) and loading times are really start to piss me off. ILet me start by saying I didn’t want to buy Anthem before I played EA Access trail for 5-6 hours and boy it was fun. Xbox X Visuals and effects are glorious as well as sound. I am glad they added nice story and mission interaction so it doesn’t feel soulless like Destiny one was. Now Day One patch broke HDR (they r working on the fix) and loading times are really start to piss me off. I also experience hard locks when talkin to one preticular character and few connections drops but nothing game breaking. It is not 0-3 score for sure ignore the haters and trolls. Flying is mega fun, customizing your mech too, shooting and kicking your enemies is very satisfying. Auto matchmaking for all activities is the big plus for me too. All I can say is if you are mech fan you won’t be disappointed! And even if you are not it still tons of fun. And I don’t even like EA as company so that must tell you something. Okey back to Bastion to uncover the secrets of the relics and creators ;) To arms Freelancers!
    P.S.
    It gets boring after while, not enough stuff to do and Strongholds are boredom. EA drops the ball once again. Score adjusted accordingly    … Expand
  66. 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
  67. EndlessJoe
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    I was worried about all the negative reviews that were being posted leading up to the worldwide launch of the game, but thankfully those reviews did not reflect my experience with the game. I don't normally write reviews, but with all the hate that I have seen for this game, I had to try and write something.

    When I play Anthem, I get the same feelings and experiences I had when I    I was worried about all the negative reviews that were being posted leading up to the worldwide launch of the game, but thankfully those reviews did not reflect my experience with the game. I don't normally write reviews, but with all the hate that I have seen for this game, I had to try and write something.

    When I play Anthem, I get the same feelings and experiences I had when I played Phantasy Star Online on the Sega Dreamcast. It has been fun to play with others online and work through a decent story. Where this game shines, in my opinion, is how good the game feels to play. The controls, the fights, the customization, and the graphics come together in a great package that I am very happy with. I look forward to the dynamic content that will be coming in the future and will continue to customize my Javelin and try out the various play styles that are a part of the four different Javelins available in the game. I suspect I will get well over 100 hours of gameplay from Anthem and for a $60 game, that is a good return on investment. Honestly my only real complaint are some of the load times; however, they are not as long as other reviewers are making them out to be.

    Good job Bioware! I am a big fan of this game and I am sure there are many out there that feel the same. We are the silent majority on social media, but I am sure server data will paint a different story for you! Keep up the good work!    … Expand
  68. joggy
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    I don't understand on what druga are people that give this game poor grades? I seriously think that someone paid game review sites to give it 6-7. The game is beautiful, it runs very smooth, its eons ahead of, say, division on launch day. I have put some 25 hours into this game already, unlocked 3 of 4 javelins, and I can say that I had a blast with all of them. Very different strategyI don't understand on what druga are people that give this game poor grades? I seriously think that someone paid game review sites to give it 6-7. The game is beautiful, it runs very smooth, its eons ahead of, say, division on launch day. I have put some 25 hours into this game already, unlocked 3 of 4 javelins, and I can say that I had a blast with all of them. Very different strategy with every suit, love it. Had only 1 disconnection from server, and that was after the mission, when game failed to load after mission screen. Nothing was lost, I just didn't saw summaries of that mission. The story is very good considering this is looter shooter which will get free upgrades as the game develops. I had my doubts for freeplay, but I found that too to be very fun. And that is the main thing, The game is simply very fun to play, you play some missions, then you thinker with javelin's equipment (and look), then you chat a bit with residents of fort tharsis, then you read a little about fluff (sort like mass effect stuff), then you roam a bit in freeplay collecting mats and searching for world quests, then you do some stronghold, then you ty different javelin for a bit, then you will just like to do some testing on your build so you put difficulty to normal in order to have relaxed experience, and so on... Yes, it doesn't have 100 hours of animation like mass effect, but this is not that game. Yes, there are loading screens, but I don't get the hate train here. You really cannot wait for 20 seconds (Yes, I measured it) for mission to load? and 10 seconds to turn back to fort? and, what, 3 seconds for javelin to load (by the way when youre loading out of javelin back to fort its not 10 sec, its 2-3 sec)? And for the love of god, please don't put character in center of screen, if I wanted to play destiny, I would buy that game. All in all, can't speak for PC version, but if you have xbox, this game is must buy.… Expand
  69. jcanfis
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    All these sparks of great ideas are constantly interrupted by bad design decisions and bugs. It looks like all the components of the game were developped seperately and never tested together.

    Open World design: 10/10 The game has a beautifull 3D world. Fort Tarsis and SP component: 2/10 Dialogues are a pain. No fast travel no red hering guing you. UI Design: 2/10 Sorry so many    All these sparks of great ideas are constantly interrupted by bad design decisions and bugs. It looks like all the components of the game were developped seperately and never tested together.

    Open World design: 10/10
    The game has a beautifull 3D world.

    Fort Tarsis and SP component: 2/10
    Dialogues are a pain. No fast travel no red hering guing you.

    UI Design: 2/10
    Sorry so many terrible decisions. It does not work. Long Travel ways. Cortex is a pain. Menu design is chaotic

    Music 9/10
    Sound 6/10

    Combat System: 9/10
    This is the main reason i do return. Feels great

    Game design 3/10
    Something does not work here. Sorry

    Total 6/10
    It will be pretty hard to fix the flaws. Most of them are long term issues and bad design decisions.    … Expand
  70. Brok1
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    Entre os jogos do gênero, Anthem é sem duvida o pior. é surreal como exista tanto fanboy da ea até hj. O jogo é terrível ?? não, mas e abaixo do nível de jogos de hj. EA já ta batendo na porta pra matar a bioware. Uma pena, deixou de ser original só pra copiar, e ainda assim copiou mal.
  71. Arther
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    this game need time and love vote 0 is unbelive vote 0 is for kids.. realy dont remember destiny 1 and the amazing problem ?? now for me the game is a 8 but have potencial for a very good game.. i have some problem and i undestand a rage of players but onest.. this game is more good the others.. time to time to see the progress but now my vote are 8.. we cant vote 0 or 1 !!!! oh my god usethis game need time and love vote 0 is unbelive vote 0 is for kids.. realy dont remember destiny 1 and the amazing problem ?? now for me the game is a 8 but have potencial for a very good game.. i have some problem and i undestand a rage of players but onest.. this game is more good the others.. time to time to see the progress but now my vote are 8.. we cant vote 0 or 1 !!!! oh my god use the brain sometime?!?!… Expand
  72. Kentish1973
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    It is quite astonishing how toxic the response to this game has been. Anthem is far from perfect, but it is a hugely impressive technical achievement (arguably the best looking game on the One X, alongside RDR2), and the core game play loop of fly, land, blast/melee everything is intrinsically satisfying. Iron Man meets Avatar, what's not to like? The missions are no less varied thanIt is quite astonishing how toxic the response to this game has been. Anthem is far from perfect, but it is a hugely impressive technical achievement (arguably the best looking game on the One X, alongside RDR2), and the core game play loop of fly, land, blast/melee everything is intrinsically satisfying. Iron Man meets Avatar, what's not to like? The missions are no less varied than Destiny, the scripting is significantly better, and the hub world is refreshingly different. In short, it's a hugely promising basis for further improvement, provided Bioware and EA do not pull the plug in the face of the ridiculously OTT criticism.… Expand
  73. Thornais
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    very nice game with an excellent graphics,
    Of course, the game has a few mistakes here and there, but it is only 2 days out of there I'm good things there.
    I'm curious what the future will bring it but definitely continue to play :)
  74. beastmode2449
    Nov 3, 2020
    6
    It is like Destiny but better. I actually really love this game, and I hope it stays at it! They don't update it enough.
  75. AlexStar6
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    Technically there's nothing wrong with Anthem... The core gameplay is smooth, the graphics are nice... and the sound is quality.

    If I had to come up with an analogy of what playing Athem is like... it's like going out for a night on the town with someone you don't knows friends. Sure you can hit all the nice places, have the nice food, do the fun things... but all the while something    Technically there's nothing wrong with Anthem... The core gameplay is smooth, the graphics are nice... and the sound is quality.

    If I had to come up with an analogy of what playing Athem is like... it's like going out for a night on the town with someone you don't knows friends. Sure you can hit all the nice places, have the nice food, do the fun things... but all the while something feels like it's missing. That's what's holding Anthem back, it's a collection of very great ideas, some of which are executed fantastically.. but it feels hollow... somehow incomplete.

    Anthem is a AAA game, from production to gameplay to writing to acting... But the experience doesn't feel right...    … Expand
  76. ROTTENCORPSE
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    The game so far is awesome. With tons of weapon drops, searching for your personal god roll keeps you motivated. Its like an RPG lite, not meant to be a full RPG so ignore the haters using that as an excuse to be so negative. Loading screens are a tad long but nothing major,, too many people whining about a few seconds of loading screens...come on guys...really. Gun play is very wellThe game so far is awesome. With tons of weapon drops, searching for your personal god roll keeps you motivated. Its like an RPG lite, not meant to be a full RPG so ignore the haters using that as an excuse to be so negative. Loading screens are a tad long but nothing major,, too many people whining about a few seconds of loading screens...come on guys...really. Gun play is very well done, controls are tight, graphics are awesome, the sounds of your javelin flying and stomping around are what you would expect from a hulking beast of a machine. Map is a pretty large size considering all the hidden caves as well as underground portions and underwater areas. End game content is good, has more at launch than most other games of the same genre.… Expand
  77. Volitile88
    Feb 23, 2019
    5
    it's okay, i guess. Playing on hard with friends is about the only time i find it possible to have a bit of fun only due to the fact enemies will almost one hit my interceptor. Its a pretty game even on console and i've played it on my pc at ultra but other than just looking nice and the movement of flying around, shooting and prepping enemies for combos being pretty good points. I loveit's okay, i guess. Playing on hard with friends is about the only time i find it possible to have a bit of fun only due to the fact enemies will almost one hit my interceptor. Its a pretty game even on console and i've played it on my pc at ultra but other than just looking nice and the movement of flying around, shooting and prepping enemies for combos being pretty good points. I love bioware i loved playing mass effect 1, 2 & 3 as well as dragon age origins and DA inquisition the story of these characters that you come to love, like or hate. One of many things that annoy me while playing is no matter how hard i try, i just don't care about the characters or the story no matter how cool i find the idea of the javelins, the anthem of creation etc but also most of the characters seem emotionless, one cutscene was the annoying as **** owen talking about his parents pretty much abandoning him as a child and his tone of voice has anger and sadness but his face just looks like he is talking about the weather or he will raise his eyebrow and look surprised.

    As stated above i played on pc (solo) and kinda hated playing this game on my own i had friends on xbox one get the game so i got it as well thinking like with destiny 1 and 2 playing with friends make improve my expeirience. It didn't. The game is a buggy mess and the day 7 patch did not help with loading or the bugs i have encountered. I want to like this game but my god it is hard, i am a sucker for mechs and mech suits etc but anthem is just not a great game. Thankfully there is no season pass **** so maybe ill continue playing it next year if or when they drop some more content for it.    … Expand
  78. DreadPurpose
    Feb 22, 2019
    5
    The story; which Bioware used to be known for in the Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and let's not forget the amazing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, one of the best RPG's and THE best Star Wars game ever, in my opinion; well the story is cookie cutter, fan-fiction quality crap. Completely forgettable except for the parts I'll remember for the rest of the weekend for all the wrongThe story; which Bioware used to be known for in the Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and let's not forget the amazing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, one of the best RPG's and THE best Star Wars game ever, in my opinion; well the story is cookie cutter, fan-fiction quality crap. Completely forgettable except for the parts I'll remember for the rest of the weekend for all the wrong reasons. How EA has managed to take a once proud and reliable game developer and turn them into this machine that puts out unfinished, dull, technical messes is a sad commentary on the industry. Bioware truly sold their soul to the devil when they sold out to Electronic Arts.

    An unfinished alpha build (and that's generous, it's probably more like a beta build) released too soon and sold as a a complete game for a full $60 price. No more. Game companies, get it together or look for other careers. Automatic score of 5 because it's unfinished, unpolished, broken in places, and just plain boring in others.    … Expand
  79. Sebobo
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    Yes the game has some bugs. But the gameplay is really enjoyable and I love walking between missions through the town and talk to all the NPCs and reading the documents I find. Usually I play gams like this alone and don’t team up, but here it works really nicely and I won’t play alone. Looking forward to what BioWare will make of this game in the future. It’s obvious they couldn’t finishYes the game has some bugs. But the gameplay is really enjoyable and I love walking between missions through the town and talk to all the NPCs and reading the documents I find. Usually I play gams like this alone and don’t team up, but here it works really nicely and I won’t play alone. Looking forward to what BioWare will make of this game in the future. It’s obvious they couldn’t finish everything they planned. I feel the non combat part of the game is much more interesting than in Destiny 1 or 2.
    If you are unsure wait a few weeks until most bugs that crash the game are gone and the performance gets better.    … Expand
  80. Roldaddy
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    It's a good game. Not a great game. The graphics are meh, the story is meh, the game play is above meh and the overall presentation is good. Not as good as Andromeda.
  81. vinseba
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I don't know what game most people are playing but as the first try at a new ip looter shooter it's above any game in its genre ever was at the start. I can understand the story without having to look online, the levels don't feel like arenas or set pieces because it's fully realized and opened. The shooting feels great and when you punch it to fly you really feel it in both the soundI don't know what game most people are playing but as the first try at a new ip looter shooter it's above any game in its genre ever was at the start. I can understand the story without having to look online, the levels don't feel like arenas or set pieces because it's fully realized and opened. The shooting feels great and when you punch it to fly you really feel it in both the sound and in the feel of the controller. People wanted story in their looter shooters and you have it all over the place here. It's not Star Wars but it is better than its rivals were at start. The graphics are amazing as well and so is the sound. There is also more than 4 or 5 type of looking enemies and the bosses aren't just bigger versions of regular enemies. I can't think of one game at start that was this polished. We may all think there was one because of Nostalgia but there wasn't. Most popular shooters now that will be named i.e. Warframe or Destiny took a long time to find their footing if they found it at all. The microtransactions aren't in your face either. On Warframe you see advertisements on your ship and in Destiny they have a literal microtransaction stall called Eververse. I don't know what people were expecting for a first outing but it seems like a lot and way more than reasonable, or maybe it's the hatred for EA which I can sympathize with too but comparing this game to every other game of its type at their beginning nothing else comes close. My negatives though are I wish there was more customization of your character outside of the suit and I wish you could see them too in 3rd person. I wish the loading times were quicker but they're still relatively the same as others but besides that nothing horribly bad in it to make me delete it and its not even close to the worst game I have ever played. Hopefully it survives the un-just criticism for a stand alone product that has been out less than a month.… Expand
  82. captainjayhab
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, giving this game anything less than a 6/10 is simply unfair. Personally, I feel that with the day one patch, the game is beautiful, the character animations are great, and the story is engaging. People need to remember that the purpose of this game is not a single player RPG experience. Bioware made a multiplayer game with RPG elements, notWhile everyone is entitled to their own opinion, giving this game anything less than a 6/10 is simply unfair. Personally, I feel that with the day one patch, the game is beautiful, the character animations are great, and the story is engaging. People need to remember that the purpose of this game is not a single player RPG experience. Bioware made a multiplayer game with RPG elements, not an RPG game. I have to say that while there are bugs, there are always bugs in large games like this. Some games have fan made patches to fix bugs that the devs never even bothered fixing, while Bioware has been incredibly responsive and attentive to their player base. They changed the entire mission UI based on user feedback. That kind of response is incredible. Wait a month if you're concerned about bugs, and buy the game then. Even with the fixes that still need to be made though, Anthem is fun, fast paced, interesting, and fluid. It gives my brother and me a way to hang out when neither of us feel like leaving the house. It is exactly what Bioware always intended it to be: a cooperative, fun game with great NPCs, a well written but expandable story line, and a living world that changes day to day.… Expand
  83. 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 ****
  84. Dunderdan23
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Never in my life has a game been deserving of a Zero, that basically means the game is UNPLAYABLE...basically not even a game. Anthem is a wonderfully flawed game, while it is no means perfect, it does a great job setting out what it wants to do. Lets start with what the game gets wrong:

    AN IDENTITY CRISIS: The game tries to appeal to two very different audiences, those who like looter    Never in my life has a game been deserving of a Zero, that basically means the game is UNPLAYABLE...basically not even a game. Anthem is a wonderfully flawed game, while it is no means perfect, it does a great job setting out what it wants to do. Lets start with what the game gets wrong:

    AN IDENTITY CRISIS:
    The game tries to appeal to two very different audiences, those who like looter shooters and those who like story heavy bioware games, unlless you fall into both crowds, you may find sections of the game not to your liking...specifically fort tarsis, the game has a slow pacing, and while I enjoy it quite a bit..may not be for everyone.

    LOAD TIMES:
    Not much needs to be said here, game has very long load times, hopefully in the future bioware, at the very least, lets us read codex entries during these.

    NOW FOR THE GOOD:

    The story in the game seems very interesting and is a great set up for whats to come, granted, im onl about 12 hours into the game but i very much so look forward to whats to come.

    The gameplay is a blast, gunplay feels good, the grind for gear is satisfying, and the coop aspect is done perfectly. Things can get quite hectic on the field but working together and pulling off combos feels amazing.

    The graphics and sound design are TOP NOTCH. On the ONE X the game runs at a stable 30fps at full 4k. Occasioanly audio glitches do pop up, but for the most part the world looks and sounds so real and alive.

    Overall, my honest rating..8.5/10 as it stands right now. Play the game, form your own opinion. The future is bright for anthem    … Expand
  85. s33k3r
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Because of the destructive power of haters. The game fill the gap in my gaming universe period
  86. brainmeister
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Does Anthem have some issues? Yes. Does that mean it is a terrible game? No.

    Bioware has managed to create something truly novel here. This is a world that reminds of Pandora from Avatar. The javalins allow to cruise around an iron man suit custom tailored to your preferences. There is a town unique to you that will evolve and change as you interact with it's inhabitants. And most    Does Anthem have some issues? Yes. Does that mean it is a terrible game? No.

    Bioware has managed to create something truly novel here. This is a world that reminds of Pandora from Avatar. The javalins allow to cruise around an iron man suit custom tailored to your preferences. There is a town unique to you that will evolve and change as you interact with it's inhabitants. And most importantly, you get to engage in unique combat where you fly, hover, nuke, freeze, torch, bullet storm, and smash your enemies while utilizing the environment to your advantage. If you have some friends to play with, this game goes up to a whole new level.

    I think a lot of gamers are spoiled entitled children who are looking for a game to give them ultimate purpose and fulfillment in life. They will never be satisfied. If you are hitting long load times, go get an SSD and a good fast network connection. Problem solved!

    If you want to explore a truly unique experience, check this game out, and really take the time to explore and look around. You will discover that a lot of blood, sweat, and love went into this thing. If this is the opening chapter, I can't wait for what is next. Great game Bioware!    … Expand
  87. Efrix
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    I'm a sucker for asthetics; and this game looks dang good compared to others on the market. The controls are fun to work with; especially as you expirement with jumps, battle techniques, and flight.
    When it comes to battle suits, there is one for every type of player. Personally I went fot the fast and sleek model. Something about it all calls back to the "Bubble Gum Crisis" anime from    I'm a sucker for asthetics; and this game looks dang good compared to others on the market. The controls are fun to work with; especially as you expirement with jumps, battle techniques, and flight.
    When it comes to battle suits, there is one for every type of player. Personally I went fot the fast and sleek model. Something about it all calls back to the "Bubble Gum Crisis" anime from back in the day.
    Even though the story narritive is lacking in a few aspects, I find that this is a game with great quality in physical details.    … Expand
  88. Pauldwin
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    This game's combat is exhilarating and fast-paced. From dodging snipers from across the way to slicing and dicing opponents close up while delivering powerful combos this game has it all. Beautiful open world concept in the free-play option while guided story-mode takes you through adventures to earn gear a complete quests. This game is getting undeserved hate. I recommend it to anyoneThis game's combat is exhilarating and fast-paced. From dodging snipers from across the way to slicing and dicing opponents close up while delivering powerful combos this game has it all. Beautiful open world concept in the free-play option while guided story-mode takes you through adventures to earn gear a complete quests. This game is getting undeserved hate. I recommend it to anyone looking for true adventure in game play.… Expand
  89. Clevis
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    The game is fun. it has a tun of detailed lore that can be read and experienced similar to past bioware games. It has NPC's with interesting story's that you learn more about as the story progresses. The world is immersive and well put together. There are indeed some technical issues with pop in and load times but overall the game is fun. I think that it plays well and is worth the 60The game is fun. it has a tun of detailed lore that can be read and experienced similar to past bioware games. It has NPC's with interesting story's that you learn more about as the story progresses. The world is immersive and well put together. There are indeed some technical issues with pop in and load times but overall the game is fun. I think that it plays well and is worth the 60 dollars i spent on it.… Expand
  90. Llane
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    I am in love with its jaw-dropping visuals, its super-crispy gunplay and a great cast of characters that complement a great experience. This game is getting a lot of hate right now and (imo) it's just not justified.

    Been playing this for 40 hours already and just can't seem to stop. The game has some issues as well: Long loading screens, some crashes to the box and a lack of endgame    I am in love with its jaw-dropping visuals, its super-crispy gunplay and a great cast of characters that complement a great experience. This game is getting a lot of hate right now and (imo) it's just not justified.

    Been playing this for 40 hours already and just can't seem to stop.

    The game has some issues as well: Long loading screens, some crashes to the box and a lack of endgame content from what I've been hearing. Still miles away from a disastrous release like Fallout 76.    … Expand
  91. BananaX1
    Feb 23, 2019
    5
    El juego es gráficamente impresionante, pero es pobre en físicas, después de un tiempo se torna aburrido porque no tiene algo adictivo, algo que te motive a jugar. Y por ultimo, lo peor del juego es lo de tener que estar las 24 horas conectado a Internet. (En Xbox one X va a 4k, y se ve de lujo, pero ese merito es mas de la increíble potencia de la consola).

    La historia del Anthem    El juego es gráficamente impresionante, pero es pobre en físicas, después de un tiempo se torna aburrido porque no tiene algo adictivo, algo que te motive a jugar. Y por ultimo, lo peor del juego es lo de tener que estar las 24 horas conectado a Internet. (En Xbox one X va a 4k, y se ve de lujo, pero ese merito es mas de la increíble potencia de la consola).

    La historia del Anthem (viniendo de hacer Mass Effect ) parece una historia hecha por un fan, es una historia que después de unas semanas te vas a olvidar de ella.    … Expand
  92. HanChollo
    Mar 18, 2019
    10
    Someone has to be the voice of reasoning on these forums, first of all the patch's have fixed what most are calling detrimental to the function of this game, load times have significantly improved and game freezes are few and far between. As if no game ever freezes and load times are pretty much common on most games.

    The Story content, the smooth gameplay and the environment where this    Someone has to be the voice of reasoning on these forums, first of all the patch's have fixed what most are calling detrimental to the function of this game, load times have significantly improved and game freezes are few and far between. As if no game ever freezes and load times are pretty much common on most games.

    The Story content, the smooth gameplay and the environment where this takes place is stunning to say the lease. On Free Play missions I hardly fire a shot because I am so overtaken by the rich detail in this game, from exploring the bottom of lakes to taking it to the skies. Each Javelin has loads of weapons, components and appearance attachments to experiment with that will keep you busy with the best set up.

    This world is constantly expanding so each time you go out its something different. Honestly I am I have followed this game sometime, and the reviews are un-called for and down right rude and embarrassing as member of the gaming community.

    A lot of work and effort went into this production, and BIO WARE is fully committed, accessible on social media to listen and address what's wrong. I created an account just to defend this game, some of the comments are not even warranted, especially when the last patch that came out resolved a lot of the major issues. Give it a chance this game rocks! I have played Destiny, COD, Tom Clancy, SOCOM, Titan Fall blah blah. This game stands on its own as a rare achievement.    … Expand
  93. PhoenixRiising
    Mar 7, 2019
    8
    I think this game is a solid 8, I have played mostly as the colossus and I have really enjoyed it. People expected the story line to rival that of past bioware games which is why I think its taking such a hard hit. Flight management, game play, graphics are all amazing. It does need a wider variety of enemies and titans do need use all of their attack variations more but I would recommend,I think this game is a solid 8, I have played mostly as the colossus and I have really enjoyed it. People expected the story line to rival that of past bioware games which is why I think its taking such a hard hit. Flight management, game play, graphics are all amazing. It does need a wider variety of enemies and titans do need use all of their attack variations more but I would recommend, know that its a loot shooter and not a ME type story line driven game.… Expand
  94. Atreyer
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I started with Anthem during the VIP demo and since then things have been looking up! It's true the story is a bit threadbare...just enough to carry you between missions full of shooting, shocking and blowing up every enemy in your path. The gameplay is the major selling point by far and it does not dissapoint. Quick, frantic gameplay with a multitude of ways to ruin your enemy's day. AlsoI started with Anthem during the VIP demo and since then things have been looking up! It's true the story is a bit threadbare...just enough to carry you between missions full of shooting, shocking and blowing up every enemy in your path. The gameplay is the major selling point by far and it does not dissapoint. Quick, frantic gameplay with a multitude of ways to ruin your enemy's day. Also the flying is one probably the most satisfying jetpack style flight I've ever seen in any game.
    As for the graphics; they're top notch. Playing on Xbox I haven't had issues with the framerate drops PC players currently seem to be experiencing. Also the rubberbanding I experienced on occassion during the VIP Demo has disssapeared. At this moment the game is running smoothly and I can only imagine it improve.
    Speaking of improvements, Bioware has been active on reddit, listening to players in regards to bugs and suggestions. There are definitely some quality of life improvements that we need, from a stat screen to a ping system in free play. While some fixes may take longer than others, there is no doubt Bioware is listening.
    The bottom line, if you like the idea of a loot shooter with a Diablo style loot system and mechanized jetpack armors...this game is for you. If you're here for a deep story and traditional Bioware RPG you may want to pass.    … Expand
  95. Multispeed
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    A beautiful concept that needs some tuning. The rough start of this game isn't very different from many others online games, be it Destiny or Division. All the ingredients are there, Bioware just needs to adjust the recipe and bake it a little more in some aspects. When that's done it will be a great game.
  96. ARTvande1ay
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    Good - Excellent gameplay, story, world building and a reasonable amount of content at release.

    Bad - Too many loading screens.

    Game is fun now and should only get better over time.
  97. downloadkctt
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    This game has nothing to do with mass effect and a full RPG game, this is a shooter game with RPG elements.
  98. Mordorsl4v3
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I think the world is beautiful. The characters are interesting. The gameplay is addictive. The story is as good as, or better than Andromeda. There are some technical issues to work out. Deserves a fair shake.
  99. SpartanEdge
    Apr 5, 2019
    8
    While there is room for improvement here, I have to say I'm not understanding the hate for this game, and don't get me wrong, i understand the hate for games where it's due, such as Fallout 76 etc, but it baffles me how people can hate this as i'm really enjoying the game, it plays really well and the action and gameplay is satisfying, and i can see myself putting lots of time into this,While there is room for improvement here, I have to say I'm not understanding the hate for this game, and don't get me wrong, i understand the hate for games where it's due, such as Fallout 76 etc, but it baffles me how people can hate this as i'm really enjoying the game, it plays really well and the action and gameplay is satisfying, and i can see myself putting lots of time into this, and all the stuff you can buy in the game, can be bought through credits you can earn on the game, and seem forgiving to earn compared to most grindy games, and even then it's only cosmetic items, nothing that effects gameplay, so no pay to win, so i really don't see the problem here.

    That said, I'm playing it on Xbox X which it plays very nicely on, and I've heard it doesn't feel as smooth currently on vanilla Xbone, and while i say i am enjoying the game greatly, there are a couple of thing's i should mention i don't like. Firstly, the fact that it can't be played offline, i hate it when games have an online reliance for seemingly no reason, i don't like my games having a shelf life. Secondly, and secondly, it doesn't live up to the visuals of the E3 reveal, but that said, it's still a great looking game. nonetheless.    … Expand
  100. saintgabriell
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    I don’t understand the review tanking going on here. This is a solid game with loads of potential. Great mobility and combat. Fun and unique npcs and and interesting story. It’s got its flaws sure but all the zeros are insane. It’s got bugs sure and they had an insanely convoluted release schedule which lets lots of people play an unfinished game (missing the day one patch) which was aI don’t understand the review tanking going on here. This is a solid game with loads of potential. Great mobility and combat. Fun and unique npcs and and interesting story. It’s got its flaws sure but all the zeros are insane. It’s got bugs sure and they had an insanely convoluted release schedule which lets lots of people play an unfinished game (missing the day one patch) which was a huge mistake. But it’s a solid enjoyable game I’m glad I bought and I’m enjoying playing. Don’t listen to the overly negative reviews.… Expand
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2019
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2019

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 9, 2019
    60
    In comparison with even the base Destiny 2 – let alone that game expanded by all its excellent DLC – Anthem feels not so much unfinished as barely started. It contains some good ideas which it fails to develop, and some of its basic pillars, such as the insistence on fourplayer co-op, somehow convey the impression of being tacked on rather than fundamental. And even with the huge early patch, it’s still glitchy – we had to play three quarters of a 45-minute Stronghold without sound, for example, which was disconcerting.
  2. New York Daily News
    Mar 18, 2019
    60
    As a multiplayer game, the combat here is fun, but heading back to Fort Tarsis to grab the next quest becomes a chore; I found myself fast-forwarding as much dialogue as possible so I could get back into battle. There are likable characters in Anthem if you pay attention, and Bioware’s depth of story does shine if you’re interested. You won’t always be interested, though.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Mar 18, 2019
    65
    A game with a lot of potential that was released before it was ready.
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