Quake 4 Released For Windows And Linux - Reviews Surface

FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
edited February 2006 in Science & Tech
As of Tuesday, October 18th Quake 4 is officially available on retail shelves.

PC Mag is running a review that gives the game an "Excellent" score.
If you are a first-person-shooter fan, Quake 4 is a must-have. A strong story line and robust multiplayer features are enhanced by amazing graphics and sound (and weapons!).
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Source: PC Mag

Comments

  • GobblesGobbles Ventura California
    edited October 2005
    I heard opposite. That the story line was lack luster as was the game play and multiplayer was uninspiring. Over hyped just like DOOM3
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I'll wait for a demo

    Consider me "very cautiously optimistic" :-/
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Absolutely ditto Brian. Im not convinced after reading all the glowing reviews for Doom III and then that turned out to be pretty boring & repetitive :shakehead
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I have high hopes. As long as the death match is fine, Quake 4 and I are madly in love.
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited October 2005
    I enjoyed Doom III (it wasn't worth $50, but I enjoyed it). I seem to recall the Doom reviews were more previews than anything else. This game hasn't been hyped nearly as much, and they say the single player is good. Then again, Serious Sam 2 also came out this week, and its only $30, and I bet it'll be hella fun. I'm getting that
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Serious Sam == YES

    I'm more excited about that than Quake IV, for sure.
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Two of my gaming buddies both said they purchaced Q4 and were very disapointed. I'm still optimistic but very cautious. :ninja:
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    They're bringing back the best DM map ever - The Edge. I'm afraid I have to buy it. I'm left little choice in the matter.
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited October 2005
    Was that the one that was basically a square layout with bouncys and ledges on all 4 corners, and a sweet railgun sniper roost floating off to the side in Q3A?

    q3dm17

    pro-q3dm17_betalg.jpg


    ? Love that map too! :thumbsup:
  • GobblesGobbles Ventura California
    edited October 2005
    FormFactor wrote:
    Was that the one that was basically a square layout with bouncys and ledges on all 4 corners, and a sweet railgun sniper roost floating off to the side in Q3A?

    q3dm17

    pro-q3dm17_betalg.jpg


    ? Love that map too! :thumbsup:

    I loved that map. I fragged more people on that map... ahh brings back memories... fragged 1000's of people on that map.

    Greatest DM map ever made for any game.
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    FormFactor wrote:
    Was that the one that was basically a square layout with bouncys and ledges on all 4 corners, and a sweet railgun sniper roost floating off to the side in Q3A?

    Nope, The Edge was from Quake 2. Although q3dm17 was one of my favorites, too :thumbsup:

    The only screenshot I could find seems to be a scan from a magazine. Not sure which one, since I found it on foreign language website. I'll have to see if I can find any screenshots of The Edge from the Quake 2 days :D
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I'll buy it this weekend when I get my paycheck :thumbsup:
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Looks like some pretty decent reviews from what I've seen. I'll prolly pick it up (Once the check comes in), but then again, I would've even without reading a review.
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Takes 10 hours to complete the single player campaign apparently.. :shakehead
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I wonder if the Cygnus X1 in that scan is our Cygnus X1 :eek3:
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I was wondering the same thing!

    Man, there are just too many good games coming out all at once! I need free money to fall from the sky!
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited October 2005
    I started the single player campaign last night, and so far its better than Doom 3.


    A perfect brief discription would be its Doom3 meets Call of Duty.

    It looks very similar to Doom3 in style, but the graphics are a bit better. The environments are more well designed.

    They do a good job of making the Strogg war seem very epic. The battles seem very big.

    What makes it similar to CoD is that you have squadmates fighting along side you. And the way CoD does the vehicle levels, where someone drives, and you shoot everything.

    I have not played multiplayer yet, but single player is no Half Life 2, but its better than Doom 3.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    See, THAT'S the kind of review I value. To me, you just basically convinced me that the game is not worth the price right now. I will definitely wait until I can pick this up on a gogamer 48-hour madness price of $19.90 or whatever.
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited October 2005
    Looks like it's also available for Linux! FAQ here.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    Okay, so I'm revisiting this, since gogamer has Quake IV for $27.90 on a 48 hour madness sale. Is it worth $30?
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    It's fun at first, but I got tired of it after it just turned out to be more chore - less fun.

    Basically here is the game... you have your story, and now you must go in and do all the work! It's not a puzzle game, it's a damned maze! You get a mission, you think your done with that mission but instead you must now navigate our way BACKWARDS and do something else. Was that all? NOPE! Now you gotta go back to the original mission and finish the job again.

    Next mission.

    you must go in and do all the work! Again, no puzzle work....just a damned maze! You get a mission, you think your done with that mission but instead you must now navigate our way BACKWARDS and do something else. Was that all? NOPE! Now you gotta go back to the original mission and finish the job again.

    Next mission.

    Your in a vehcile of some kind! Ok. Now you got your mission you must go in and do all the work! It's not a puzzle, it's a damned maze again! You get a mission, you think your done with that mission but instead you must now navigate our way BACKWARDS and do something else. Was that all? NOPE! Now you gotta go back to the original mission and finish the job again.

    See where I am heading? I got sick of it, I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE ENDING ANYMORE! I am affriad that when I finish the game it'll have me start all over again or go backwards this time. Granted I know another game that rocked that worked like this.... Diablo II, you had your acts and such so it got repetitive. BUT I DIDN'T GET BORED! I WASN'T HAVING TO GO BACK AND FORTH FOR ANYTHING! Except potions of sorts and such.

    If it were $20, I'd buy it. Nothing more. It sure has some nice eye candy, and it's a blast at first. But I never played DOOM3, I heard it was all corridors. Guess what? This game is 90% corridors! You have some outside stuff, but you can tell how the cheated it, looked great still though.

    I give it a "Meh" on a factor of 1 to 10.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    That's a great review - the kind of review that will save me $20, cause now I'm not going to buy it until I can get it for like $10
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