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GameInformer: R.U.S.E Review

A number of hiccups in the control scheme and unit AI keep the gameplay from being as smooth as GameInformer would like, and the console versions suffer from constant texture draw-in and object pop-up when you're quickly flitting about the map – which is most of the time. They hope online play finds an audience, though, because it's a unique flavor that is sure to resonate with a fair number of gamers. They can't recommend R.U.S.E. without reservations, but RTS enthusiasts may find what they're looking for.

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ArchangelMike4987d ago

0.75 of a point? Really? how pedantic can a review score get?!? Seriously, round up or down to the nearest half a point 7.5 or 8!

Anyway after playing the demo, I can say I'll definately be picking this up fpr the PS3, the reviews have generally been favourable across teh board.

callahan094987d ago

What it is is that they rate by quarter-points. Not tenths of a point. So they could give like a 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, 7.75, 8.00, etc. So instead of being an overall 100-point scale, it's a 40 point scale.

Eazy-Eman4987d ago

Don't let people's review get to you, reviews are strictly subjective. I find it sad that people base their purchases off of reviews. I loved God hand and that game got pummeled by critics

tommyth3cat4987d ago

This game is fun if maybe a little more simplified that I thought it would turn out to be. If you are into RTS you might as well try the demo see if it floats your boat.

Raoh4987d ago

i didnt like the demo, canceled my pre order

hopefully undersiege wont dissapoint..

outside of that starcraft 2 for the win

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Dante's Inferno and R.U.S.E. are now Backwards Compatible!

Just a little while ago, Major Nelson posted on Twitter that Dante’s Inferno and R.U.S.E. have been added to the ever-growing list of backward compatible Xbox games. The games are available for purchase through the digital store, or just insert your old disc and the game should automatically download. As a [Continue Reading]

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LgbtWarrior2117d ago

Dante’s inferno is awesome. Great game.

spwittbold2117d ago

If they would add Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge and Ninja Gaiden 2 to BC I'd jazz my pants.

Switch4One2117d ago

I'm waiting for Castlevania Lords of Shadow 1 to come to BC.

MWH2117d ago

What a great game LoS was.

Switch4One2117d ago

And out of nowhere as well! It really had no business being as good as it was.

MWH2117d ago

True, it's rare to play a game with moderate to no expectations then have your mind blown away!

The unfortunate thing is that at the time many reviewers were not kind to it because it did Castlevania differently and because it copied from God of War. i found those reviews sad because they missed a great game for stupid reasons. Same for Dante's Inferno.

One thing is for sure, we were the lucky ones 👍🏻

Switch4One2116d ago

I immediately got a God of War vibe but it was done so well that I didn't care that it deviated from the series so much.
The story, the setting, the Sir Patrick Stewart, the gameplay, all wonderful!

MWH2116d ago

Don't forget the music it is amazing.

I thought the same and that's what those journslists keep missing. Games copy from each other all the time and since the begining, GoW itself borrowed from games like Devil May Cry and Rygar but it is the excution that should also count and everything about this game was top quality.

Nice to see a fellow gamer who enjoyed the same rare gems.

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DasTier2117d ago

Surprised that RUSE has been added. Wasn’t that game taken off Steam and the Microsoft Store a few years back due to publisher rights issues?

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ThePsychoGamer4158d ago (Edited 4158d ago )

10) Disgeae 4: A promise Unforgotten

7) Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention

5) Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice

Two problems with this

Detention was a PSV game and in what world was Disgaea 3 better than 4?

Godmars2904158d ago

Because as you can probably guess this was a badly put together and researched list. Was basically just every STG title to appear or be talked about by Sony.

rnmartinez4155d ago

Loved Deadblock and Awesomenauts especially - but I'm glad to see that Plants vs ZOmbies was tops! I was so excited when this was added to PS+, and really I feel that just about anyone can jump into it. Not too over the top military, great gameplay and simple mechanics.

timothylittle4155d ago (Edited 4155d ago )

Glad to see at least one of these comments offers something meaningful to the discussion!

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What Happened To Strategy Gaming

What is the answer to 99 out of 100 questions? Money…

You need look no further than the strategy gaming genre for confirmation. I recall a time. A very long time ago, when finding a good strategy game was as easy as stopping at an Electronics Boutique, and going to the strategy section. You could pick out almost any game and not miss.

These days that’s not the case. Why? Well, money, and “they” think we Americans are stupid.

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X-Factor4284d ago

I wonder it XCOM will deliver, and finally fill that void missing in consoles. Nothing really worthy in the strategy genre.

All those games that IGN and gamespot rate with a 7 or 8, like Halo Wars and such, it should be more like 3's or 4's.

Those games utterly suck. About the only game that has gotten it right on the console is R.U.S.E

Sean Ryno4284d ago

I disagree very strongly with you. Ensemble did an OUTSTANDING job with Halo Wars. Go on there on any given weekend and you'll see there are more players in that than Halo 3. They built the game from the ground up for a console, and it shows. Albeit, the game is pretty simple compared to pc-strategy games, but the reason for that is obvious, the controller. I have played that game a lot and can say that it is still fun, relaxing, and a great change of pace.

Tell me please, how does Halo Wars "utterly suck"?

Robochobo4284d ago

It's still here, I enjoy playing the Total War series so much. The mods for each one keep it fresh, and the Third Age Total War mod for Medieval Total War II (Based off the LotR) has kept me busy for weeks. Continuous DLC for Shogun Total War II adds days of game play and makes it feel like a new game each time you run it. Games like Tropico and Sim City can have you invested in spending time building and sustaining massive cities for weeks/days as well. When Rome Total War II comes out at retail, the strategy genre will boom yet again, and will usher in a new era of what a RTS/Strategy game should be considered.

Qrphe4284d ago

Dood mods are fucking awesome
Ive brrn playing the Game of Thrones mod myself

And to answer this narrow-minded title
They're on PC!

iamlegend99994284d ago

Well I still play Warcraft 3. I will never stop playing that game.

h311rais3r4284d ago

There's plenty o strategy games on pc.

AAACE54284d ago

I miss dune 2000! I hate going through hoops to try to play it. The only game that kept me so captivated that i played for over 24 hours straight!

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