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Conan GameSpot Review

There might not be a direct connection, but it's hard to imagine the God of War series existing as it does without Conan the Barbarian preceding it. At their hearts, both are brutally violent and dark tales of swords and sorcery, so it's not entirely surprising that developer Nihilistic has taken extensive inspiration from God of War in developing a game based on Robert E. Howard's iconic adventurer. Conan neither goes as big nor has the same high shine as God of War, but its graphic carnage still packs a real visceral punch. In a way, the game's unapologetically lowbrow take on D&D fantasy enhances the experience.

7.5 / 10

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Published: 791 days 3 hours ago | Review | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360

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dfcm2003 - 791 days 9 hours ago

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1 - The Bad Part....

I like this game. LOL I played the demo and enjoyed it. Is there something wrong with me????? I dont like it $60 worth, but maybe a used copy?

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masterg - 791 days ago

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I played the demo for about 5 minutes. I reminded me of a really bad version of heavenly sword.

That GameSpot gave this the same score as Ratchet gives me chills. I have respected GameSpot in the past and always thought their scores were fair.

But it's hard to not notice their "hate" at the PS3. I simply don't understand a professional site like this can go this low.

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marinelife9 - 790 days 22 hours ago

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I couldn't believe they gave Conan the same score as R$C either. I'm through with Gamespot.

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DrPirate - 791 days 8 hours ago

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I thought it was really bad. But it's just my opinion.

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gamesR4fun - 791 days 7 hours ago

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3 - meh look ok but same score has rc tod ... wtf gamespot?

Maybe their just trying to make up for the rc review?
Still looks like a decent rental 2 me I mean boobs and blood how can you go wrong?

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resistance100 - 791 days 3 hours ago

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so according to gamespot conan is as good of game as R&C?...Right do gamespot even play games?

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crck - 791 days 2 hours ago

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4.1 - Yep, Gamespot is all jacked up.

They need multiple reviewers per game if their staff is not intelligent enough to eliminate bias from their reviews. And I don't necessarily mean console bias but bias against certain genres as well.

Edit: Wow GS got the score right on God of War 2. Even a broken clock is right twice a day dufus. BTW I didn't say all their scores were wrong. Its the lack of consistency that I have a problem with.

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BloodySinner - 791 days 2 hours ago

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I guess GameSpot wasn't so jacked up when this review came along? - http://www.gamespot.com/ps2...

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Chris399 - 791 days 2 hours ago

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4.3 - My thoughts exactly, resistance100.

It's six hours long, has no MP, secrets or replay value to speak of and is, quote: "Derivative as it is" - yet is scores the same as R&C. Maybe it's the high def breasts. I imagine Nariko would have scored signifigantly higher if they only used 'teh pwr of teh CELL' to give her advanced, independent breast physics too. That's AAA (DDD) material right there.

I finished listening to reviewers a long time ago; the gaming media doesn't even have as much credibility as sensationalist magazines. An earlier posted article - "GamesRadar Salutes National Breast Cancer Month: Best Breasts Of Gaming", comes to mind as being particularly distasteful and indicative of the industry mindset. You wouldn't even see such a despicable piece of "news" in Maxim or Playboy or any of the other 'mens' mags. This is really just another nail in the coffin though. It's further evidence that these reviewers tastes are not MY tastes, and by looking at the poll of popular opinion (user scores, for example), they are not representative of the tastes of the general public either.

It's sad that most of these people are not actually journalists, have no schooling in arbitrary reporting or ethics, and it shows.

Cheers,
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gamesblow - 791 days 2 hours ago

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It's mature, that's why... They're expected to give it above average. R&C is for kids, right? What a joke! This makes me even sicker at those Anal Beads. I loath Gamespot... Loath them to the fullest extent that I can in gaming. I broke over 13 nes controllers in my day... The games responsible didn't agrivate me as much as those Slop Dongs over at Gamespot. Simple and clean, they're PETER PELTCHERs.

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Coke-a-Cola - 790 days 22 hours ago

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6 - Ratchet and Clank Just as GOOD as CONAN ............Whew ~ 7.5

Good one Gamespot.

All I can think is that Gamespot knew that a lowball score for Ratchet
Would put them in the limelight ..........Is this kind of advertising Good for Business ?

If Aaron Thomas ( R&C reviewer ) isn't Bias them He is lacking .

" HEY JEFF ..........Keep Him on Sport Titles "

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kn - 790 days 19 hours ago

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7 - I loved the demo of the game!

Yeah, the graphics aren't top notch, but it is a linear button-masher with a little bit of depth to the mashing order. I throughly enjoyed the game but 6 hours is a waste of cash at $60. I am sick to death of short games... I'm done paying retail for a game coming in at less than 15-20 hours of gameplay. I have recently bought some short games but got them on Toys R Us buy 2 get 1 free sale so I paid an effective price of $40 per title which is still a bit rich for 6 hours...

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Eclipticus - 790 days 11 hours ago

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im enoying this game. Maybe not as entertaining as R and C series, but why would you even compare these two. Basically this is just a hold over until assassins creed and then mass effect. But i was pondering getting a ps2 so i could play gow one and two. but now i dont have that urge. Conan is good enough to fulfill that need, basically. plus i got the free figure. and am i big howard fan.

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