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5.0 out of 5 starsMost fun i've had playing a video game
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017
Update 1/12/17. This game is a blast! Perhaps the most fun I have ever had playing a video game, and I go all the way back to the original Atari Pong and race games. The recent update added characters and maps, and as I stated in my review, I expect Blizzard to continue to update and make this game better. They really are a great gaming company. I personally have never played COD style FPS online in competition with other people, so I was a little apprehensive. I'm used to playing against AI with a limited number of lives. I never got the fun of dying over and over just to run back and kill a couple of characters, but what I have realized is that the kids today don't know how to play these games! I've been playing for a week, and I now rarely die and I am able to nearly single-handedly decimate the opposing team. These are players with twice my experience and I'm sure ten times the hours of playing. Infinite lives has ruined everyone's ability to develop STRATEGY, and strategy has always been what these games are about for me. Perhaps this generation of gamers should pick up a little game called Chess before they run out and buy COD 99! Believe it or not kiddos that ancient game can teach you many, many lessons about abstract thinking and strategy, and I believe they even have it in video form these days for those who can no longer deal with the reality of actually having to pick up a game piece and move it with your hands. LOL! Better give it a shot, because if you run into me online, I'll definitely be killing you.
I am a huge Blizzard fan, and have enjoyed many of their PC games. Additionally, I am crazy about Diablo and all it's iterations. So when I saw that Blizzard came out with a new FPS, I had to jump at the chance to play it, and I have not been disappointed.
I immediately threw myself into this game. It's got some pros and cons, but overall, I'm satisfied and very happy with the purchase.
Pros:
1) Refreshing: there's so many unique characters, and different classes. No more of the COD style default boring character. These characters have personalities, great voice lines and interact with each other. They've clearly put a lot of heart into the production of these characters, which is something I have always loved about Blizzard's games.
2) Fun!: this game is fun. Point blank. There's a character/position for anyone.
3) Blizzard: this company is wonderful, they've stated that any DLC/Character/Maps they create will be available to all, free of charge.
4) Polished: this game is wonderfully polished. Unlike some games, this one isn't glitchy and buggy right at release. They've done this game right.
Cons:
- Unlockables: while I love the idea of so much being Unlockable, from what I've played, it's gonna take a LONG TIME. It seems to be a rarity to get the in-game-currency in your loot crates, and I find myself getting a lot of things I'm not too thrilled about.
- Repetition: this game isn't going to be one that you can play ALL day, unless you really really enjoy FPS games. I found myself being tapped out after a few hours of gameplay, as it did get repetitive. However, I'm accounting this to the fact that this game is BRAND new, and there is lots of room for expansion and new game modes.
I think this game is 100% worth the money. And I'm super excited to see where they take this game!