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Sifu - Official Review Thread

All the Reviews so far (MetaCritic - 81)

Gaming Instincts


Article - https://www.gaminginstincts.com/review/sifu-review-like-living-your-favorite-kung-fu-flick/

Score - 9/10









ACG



Gamespot

Article - https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sifu-review-i-know-kung-fu/1900-6417823/

Score 9/10

GamesRadar

Article - https://www.gamesradar.com/sifu-review/

Score 9/10

IGN

Article - https://www.ign.com/articles/sifu-review-ps5

Score 9/10

CulturedVultured

Article - https://culturedvultures.com/sifu-ps5-review/

Score - 9/10

CGMagOnline

Article - https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/sifu-ps5-review/

Score - 9/10

GameRevolution

Article - https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/701833-sifu-review-pc-ps5-ps4-worth-buying-playing-2022

Score 9/10

DigitalTrends

Article - https://www.digitaltrends.com/game-reviews/sifu-review/

Score 9/10

PressStart

Article - https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2022/02/06/sifu-review-i-know-kung-fu/

Score - 9/10

Meristation

Article - https://as.com/meristation/2022/02/06/analisis/1644138721_422751.html

Score - 9/10

GameRant

Article - https://gamerant.com/sifu-review/

Score - 9/10

AtomiX


Article - https://atomix.vg/review-sifu/

Score - 9/10

EveryeEyeIt

Article - https://www.everyeye.it/articoli/recensione-sifu-crudele-legge-vendetta-56281.html

Score - 9/10

MultiplayerIt

Article - https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/sifu-recensione.html

Score - 9/10

HobbyConsolas

Article - https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/revie...ifico-homenaje-dureza-artes-marciales-1006009

Score - 89/100

CogConnected

Article - https://cogconnected.com/review/sifu-review/

Score - 88/1000

GamerMag

Article - https://gamemag.ru/reviews/sifu-ps5-review

Score - 80/100

TheGamer

Article - https://www.thegamer.com/sifu-review/

Score - 80/100

PushSquare

Article - https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/sifu

Score - 80/100

AndroidCentral

Article - https://www.androidcentral.com/sifu-ps5-review

Score - 80/100

HeyPoorPlayer

Article - https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2022/02/06/sifu-review-ps5/

Score - 80/100

WeGotThisCovered

Article - https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/sifu-review-ps5/

Score - 80/100

VGC


Score - 4/5

PSU

Article - https://www.psu.com/reviews/sifu-review-ps5/

Score - 7.5/10

GameInformer

Article - https://www.gameinformer.com/review/sifu/a-test-of-resolve

Score - 7.25/10

GameByte

Article - https://www.gamebyte.com/reviews/sifu-review/

Score - 7/10

ScreenRant

Article - https://screenrant.com/sifu-game-review/

Score - 3.5/5

GamePressure

Article - https://www.gamepressure.com/editorials/reviews/sifu-review-woah-i-dont-know-kung-fu/zc516

Score - 6.5/10

Dexerto

Article - https://www.dexerto.com/reviews/sifu-review-1756222/

Score - 6/10

Inverse

Article - https://www.inverse.com/gaming/sifu-review-ps5

Score - 6/10

CheckpointGaming

Article - https://checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2022/02/sifu-review-deaths-a-bore/

Score - 5/10
 
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Sunday embargo is odd.
They did explain to me why it was on a Sunday and here it is

"Yes, the embargo is on a Sunday! Weird right? So we did this because anyone who purchases the Deluxe version in their preorder gets access to the game 2 days in advance and we didn’t think it was fair or nice of us to [try to] hold anyone to an embargo after fans can get into the game. So, there it is: a Sunday embargo. =)"

Makes complete sense, would defeat purpose of not allowing media to talk about a game that's out for early access buyers.
 
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Heisenberg007

Gold Journalism
Guys, when will the pre-loading start? I thought it would start on Feb 4, while Feb 6 is early access. I still can't download it (bought the Premium edition) on PSN.

Any idea or info?
 

Ozriel

M$FT
This looks like an easy 87%. The previews have been extremely positive so far.
 
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Bartski

Gold Member
Guys, when will the pre-loading start? I thought it would start on Feb 4, while Feb 6 is early access. I still can't download it (bought the Premium edition) on PSN.

Any idea or info?
same here. Also, the unlock timer in PSN counts down to 1 pm tomorrow (21 hrs from now) rather than midnight? Weird.
 
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Heisenberg007

Gold Journalism
same here. Also, the unlock timer in PSN counts down to 1 pm tomorrow (21 hrs from now) rather than midnight? Weird.
True. Same. Games usually unlock for me at 10 AM (different timezone). It is now showing 5 PM. No preload.

I think it's because of the early access thing perhaps? The early access and preload might go at the same time.
 

saintjules

Member
Guys, when will the pre-loading start? I thought it would start on Feb 4, while Feb 6 is early access. I still can't download it (bought the Premium edition) on PSN.

Any idea or info?

same here. Also, the unlock timer in PSN counts down to 1 pm tomorrow (21 hrs from now) rather than midnight? Weird.


Sifu preload starts on the 6th. It only benefits the people who bought the regular edition. For those who bought the deluxe edition, they can download it beginning tonight at midnight and play right away.

Sifu pre-load will become available 48 hours before the official release. Given that the game is set to be released on 8th February, you will be able to pre-load the game on 6th February at midnight, local time.

This goes for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as the Epic Games Store, where the game will be exclusively released for PC.
 

Miles708

Member
The repetitive gameplay loop is my concern with this one. The only thing I've seen is walk a bit>start combat encounter and repeat.

To be honest, i can't think of a western game with satisfying melee combos so i'm very cautious on this one.
Animations also seem pretty stiff and weak, with sudden transitions from an animation to the next, and that should be the core of the game... so yeah call me cautiously pessimistic.
 
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It's a fun concept, but I have seen nothing that makes me think it's gonna go anywhere near 80 on Metacritic. The combat is not as spectacular as people say it is, and it looks very grindy. Hopefully, I am wrong.
Agreed. I was enticed at first but after seeing more of this, I'm realizing Midnight Fight Express looks waaay more exciring to me.
 

Killer8

Member
The actual gameplay looks dreadfully boring. Completely lacking in the kinetic energy seen in the trailers.
 

Kokoloko85

Member
Losing all of your abilities upon death certainly sounds like a roguelike to me.

I wish just once companies would have the fucking balls to admit what their games really are before asking people to pre-order.

Ill wait till I find out. People here still think when you die in returnal you lose every bit of progress which isnt true.

Surprised theres not more reviews with it being playable 2moro?
 

Rac3r

Member
Patiently waiting for the reviews to drop. Been looking forward to this game for months but have held back from preordering.
 
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