Side Quest, Episode 57: Days Gone Review

Yeah, it was a horrible review by someone who isn't an exceptionally talented writer. Not a huge surprise, but to each his (or her) own.

Colin Moriarty

I just saw who it was.....wow. I really try not to be negative but wow this one is tough to swallow. Just seems like she did not play the game. I am for sure done with GameSpot now.

Luke

agendas ! have you seen who is the reviewer. it's kallie plagge. the same person who destroyed vince ingenittos career. she is an attention seeker.

Benjamin

Colin, I normally try not to be negative or talk about things like this but did you see the Gamespot review for Days Gone and how the reviewer complained that the freakers where all white? She said more but that’s the one that really gets me. They talk about in the game that the skin becomes albino. Why must there have to be these agendas now? What is happening in games media.....so sad to me. Thank you for your review! One of the few good ones left in the gaming world! Proud to be a patron!

Luke

Do it. =)

Colin Moriarty

Random comment: The Mega Man Legacy Collection is on sale. I didn’t play it much beyond casually as a kid, I’m going to pick up 1-6 and if I like it, I’ll buy the whole damn lot of them since you always speak so highly of the series.

TL

<3 <3 <3

Colin Moriarty

Thanks for the thorough review, Colin! I think a lot of the other reviews I've seen glossed over what you discussed, especially about the patches.

Mike LaValley

Will do! Was actually just listening to the Sekiro episode of Sacred Symbols (Catching up on a lot of content- been a bonkers ass couple of months work-wise) and I agree with Chris's sentiments on From Software. Let Bluepoint release their inevitable Demon's Souls remake, and then let the genre take a breather for awhile. Sekiro felt kind of uninspired to me.

Justin Matkowski

Then you're really not gonna like Chris on the spoilercast. =D

Colin Moriarty

Thank you. <3 P.S. Definitely play Horizon and Spider-Man first. Both are way better.

Colin Moriarty

Probably so. But a decent first foray for Bend.

Colin Moriarty

I can agree with those saying it doesn’t quite reach the quality pedigree of other 1st party Sony games, but I’m enjoying it a ton.

TL

Considering picking this up after Spider-Man & Horizon: Zero Dawn, which are next on my list. I need something thoroughly-enjoyable after being disappointed by Sekiro. PS - This review is a great example of why yours is one of my most trusted voices in game coverage. Great nuance and detail to your perspective, always!

Justin Matkowski

I put some more time into it today and I'm still really enjoying it. There are just some little things (like the saving situation) that just make it feel super antiquated. I feel like it's going to be one of those games that is looked back on as being so close to amazing, but because of a lot of little things is just seen as decent.

Michael Candelaria

Yeah, the game definitely has a very loose auto-save system. I found myself in the same situation more than once.

Colin Moriarty

There will be a relationship between how the game does and when that price drop arrives. We shall see!

Colin Moriarty

Great review Colin, I am currently only a few hours into the game and the main thing I have a issue with is the save system. I'm just not used to manually saving anymore. Last night I was playing for about a half hour, left Copeland's camp, and was heading to a mission. I stopped to refuel at the gas station/motel area and got killed by a sniper after spending 20 minutes looting and collecting. Then it reloaded me back at Copeland's Canp, it was super deflating. So I turned it off and went back to Borderlands GOTY edition. I know it's my fault for not saving at my bike but man it was a let down.

Michael Candelaria

Liked the review. I will buy plenty of single player games on release day (Last of Us 2), but this is a perfect example of a good game to wait on. Need to play, but can wait for price drop.

It would be an even better fall or winter game! Not for timing... just for ambiance. =)

Colin Moriarty

It's in no way a cream of the crop-style open world game. Not at all. But still fun!

Colin Moriarty

If Bend survives (and I think they will), they're gonna make a sequel. So set your expectations accordingly. =)

Colin Moriarty

Yeah, the urgency to hit embargo is very real, but it's something I've totally let go of (I missed other embargoes, too, including Tomb Raider's last year). I'd rather do it right than do it quickly. Plus, at IGN, I could just dedicate myself to the game and some other odds and ends. I would have easily hit the embargo. But that's not my life as a small business owner, unfortunately!

Colin Moriarty

"When it lets you have fun" is a great way to put it. That's exactly it.

Colin Moriarty

Plat is easy, but time consuming. I'm 81% there.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you. <3

Colin Moriarty

I’m looking forward to playing this when I find time to, I’m planning for a wedding in June, a visit to Disney in Anaheim in May, maybe July will be the right time, hope everyone is enjoying it!

Daniel Gonzalez

Good review Colin, I am about 10 hours in and agree with pretty much everything you are saying here. It's a fun game, but it's sure got it's issues haha.

Ryan Murdoch

This might sound selfish, but man I really hope this doesn't get a sequel. After TloU2, I don't want to see another zombie game from first party... Heck,I didn't even want ND to make another one.

hugplx

I find it interesting that a lot of the reviewers that posted well after the embargo seem to enjoy the game more. I think reviewing a game on a deadline encourages a certain style of play some games weren't meant to encourage. Granted, rushing the critical path is a perfectly valid way to play and games should support that, and a review pointing out that a game doesn't hold up when played that way is valuable to some gamers. Personally, I'd rather read a review from someone who played the way I intend to play, and that's what I'm seeing here.

Beege

I was waiting for your review before I bought the game, because your opinion means more to me than any other “journalist” out there. Curiosity got the better of me though, and I bought it on Saturday (not a criticism of your timeliness at all, I’d rather have something thought out like this) and I agree with you almost word for word. It’s a lot of fun - when it lets you have fun, and borders on tedious as fuck other times. I’m glad I got it though, I’m really hoping Bend get a shot at a sequel.

Russell Garrett

How easy or hard is the getting the platinum?

Real Radec

Eloquent review as usual.

I agree. There's nothing revolutionary here. Quite a few problems. But still fun to play. I hope they get a crack at a sequel.

Colin Moriarty

This is one of those games where it isn’t really doing anything new but that’s okay because it’s fun to play. Also, good to know I wasn’t the only one confused when all those menus popped up when you complete a mission. There was so many times I didn’t know what was happening lol.

Tyler

Hi Landan, did you end up getting used to/comfy with it?

Simon Concepcion Jr.

Definitely the best most fair review of the game I've seen... My biggest problem with the game so far is the shooting isn't very fun or responsive I for sure had a rough time getting used to it

Landan Reich