Seems to be a common trend now - a team does something different with beloved characters and instead of going into it with an open mind, fans review bomb a game because it doesn't fit with the direction THEY want. The last time I was this annoyed with fan reactions and reviews was The Last of Us 2, which was fantastic through and through. Suicide Squad's gameplay is satisfying, with enough variety in traversal mechanics between the characters to not become too stale, and there are some genuinely hilarious moments. Braniac is the villain here - fans would do best to leave their attachments to their favourite superheroes at the door and explore something different for a change. Hell, they've already been losing their minds at the Elseworlds Joker and complaining nonstop that he's not like the Arkham Joker. Another common complaint I've been seeing is regarding microtransactions. Where are they? I've been playing for around 15 hours and not once has the game steered me toward any such thing. The option is there, but it certainly isn't cramming it down my throat.
The Arkham games still exist. If you want more of the same then go back and play them, but that arc finished with Arkham Knight. If you want to play as the bad guys and blast away worse guys (yes, that includes the Brainiac-controlled superheroes), then give this a shot now or when it goes on sale. Either way, most of the hate I've seen is coming from people who haven't even played the game. No better way to discount someone's opinion than to read a rant from someone who made up their mind based on stuff they've literally made up.
Try it or don't. But know that this is certainly not a 1 star game. Anyone who says so is just mad about nothing.
The Arkham games still exist. If you want more of the same then go back and play them, but that arc finished with Arkham Knight. If you want to play as the bad guys and blast away worse guys (yes, that includes the Brainiac-controlled superheroes), then give this a shot now or when it goes on sale. Either way, most of the hate I've seen is coming from people who haven't even played the game. No better way to discount someone's opinion than to read a rant from someone who made up their mind based on stuff they've literally made up.
Try it or don't. But know that this is certainly not a 1 star game. Anyone who says so is just mad about nothing.
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