The Great War: Western Front Review

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  • čas přidán 3. 04. 2023
  • The Great War: Western Front reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC.
    World War One rarely gets to shine so authentically in a strategy game, but portraying it with accuracy doesn't always translate into a good time. It's easy to feel bogged down when you might go several turns without any significant changes in the overall situation, with a successful offensive in one area completely offset by enemy momentum somewhere else. Still, it wouldn't really be World War I without these elements, and Western Front can still be a good time.
    #IGN #Gamign
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Komentáře • 77

  • @ms3862
    @ms3862 Před rokem +411

    "Fighting over the same stretch of land with the same tactics is boring" wow you described ww1 accurately congratulate

    • @Illier1
      @Illier1 Před rokem +44

      It's probably why we don't see many WWI games as it was so static.

    • @AsaTJ522
      @AsaTJ522 Před rokem +32

      That's basically the entire thesis of the review, yeah

    • @grapeshott
      @grapeshott Před rokem +3

      then don't make such boring games

    • @hasansabahgaminganimemovie7679
      @hasansabahgaminganimemovie7679 Před rokem

      It depends on the front and battles .

    • @eoinokeeffe7014
      @eoinokeeffe7014 Před rokem +4

      That's exactly what he's saying. So, uh, "congratulate" to you.

  • @slimyish
    @slimyish Před 9 měsíci +21

    Let me put it this way, if you enjoy the ultimate general games, you like historic warfare games, and your keen on WWI you will thoroughly enjoy this game

  • @ChadwickMann
    @ChadwickMann Před rokem +166

    A few people seem pissed at the reviewer for no reason. He justified his points and said why some things work and don’t work, and overall he still gave a decent score. What’s there to be mad about?

    • @GrimJackal
      @GrimJackal Před rokem +43

      New to the IGN comment section? These people don't know what they want, they just think it's cool to hate on IGN and their staff.

    • @fastsnake
      @fastsnake Před rokem +20

      Most people who follow IGN just seem to enjoy clicking on any review they made already knowing they will hate on the reviewer and spit on the whole ign network no matter what is said. It's a way of life to these people.

    • @manfredfreiherrvonrichthof4216
      @manfredfreiherrvonrichthof4216 Před rokem +3

      why does criticism of a review seem like being mad to you? maybe its just your perspective?

    • @ahmadhadi177
      @ahmadhadi177 Před rokem

      It's actually a she.The reviewer is a woman.I found out through her profile page.

    • @ahmadhadi177
      @ahmadhadi177 Před rokem

      Stranger Man.That's okay though.It's because of the voice,right?

  • @ZackRToler
    @ZackRToler Před rokem +28

    Having Pause and Unpause not only be two separate buttons, but to make it that you can't bind them to the same key to toggle it is weird. There's literally a pause key on the keyboard that has been assigned to work this way for decades, that or the P key.

  • @gregrogers6320
    @gregrogers6320 Před rokem +12

    It sounds like most of these complaints are just about WW1 in general - but solid review

  • @HistoryTeacherSteve
    @HistoryTeacherSteve Před rokem +26

    Thanks for the review, Len. Always enjoy your take on strategy games. Looking forward to a 3MA podcast on this one 👍🏻

  • @crisis8v88
    @crisis8v88 Před rokem +5

    @4:18 The reason that you can't bind pause and unpause to the same button is explained in the tutorial. As the historically flavorful military person describes, "sometimes it is wise to step back, pause and take a look at the battlefield. However, right now, time is of the essence!" Splitting up the key bindings for pause and unpause allows us to really reflect on the dichotomy between these two very important situations.

  • @SpectrumGamer29
    @SpectrumGamer29 Před 10 měsíci +5

    My favourite review of this game was from another platform where the reviewer said the game isn't enjoyable because most battles ended in a frustrating stalemate and nothing more than a huge loss of supplies and men. Well... yeah!

  • @IamKnucks
    @IamKnucks Před rokem +8

    That's funny. You spent the whole review saying that it doesn't work as a game. But then at the end you say that you think you'd rather play it this way then sped up and gamified. So your simultaneously saying it doesn't work, but you wouldn't have it any other way.

  • @SlamminCameron
    @SlamminCameron Před rokem +19

    This is an excellent review, echoes a lot of my thoughts on the game.

  • @rc59191
    @rc59191 Před rokem +2

    RTS game developers need to learn from Grand Tactician Civil War now that's how you make an RTS game. They got everything from extensive logistical options, to being able to plan your own battles and campaigns.

  • @BMC2
    @BMC2 Před rokem +5

    Great review thank you

  • @Thrak360
    @Thrak360 Před rokem

    Is it 7?

  • @nickn420
    @nickn420 Před rokem +9

    Meh.... this game slaps 10/10 for a actually ww1 rts!

  • @dirtbikeryzz
    @dirtbikeryzz Před rokem +2

    Its fun but not fancy. Basically a tower defense with sprites.

  • @soldiersvejk2053
    @soldiersvejk2053 Před rokem

    Any RTS is worth a shot today.

  • @DameWhoGames623
    @DameWhoGames623 Před rokem +10

    Have this game and having completed it, its lacking many things. It definitely not repayable. Very repetitive Its so close to being awesome but many things drag it back. Many reviews are saying unit deaths to fast, time limit, xp for units, campaign very basic, no workshop or mods yet, the list goes on.

    • @fastsnake
      @fastsnake Před rokem +7

      You're the type of people that posts bad reviews on a game on steam a few days after its release with 479 hours played...

    • @DameWhoGames623
      @DameWhoGames623 Před rokem +1

      @@fastsnake em not really, get your facts right

    • @fastsnake
      @fastsnake Před rokem

      @@DameWhoGames623 You don't "complete" this game. There's no such thing. Maybe you've finished one grand campaign, but you didn't "complete" the game, old chap.

    • @ChadwickMann
      @ChadwickMann Před rokem +9

      @@fastsnake Why are you so pissed off? Calm down. All the guy did was legitimately give his opinion on the game, there’s no reason to attack them like that.

    • @chrismadison305
      @chrismadison305 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ChadwickMann Why are you making assumptions based on a sentence. You have no idea his mood.

  • @AncientHunter
    @AncientHunter Před rokem +1

    this game looks sick

  • @jf330
    @jf330 Před rokem +13

    What did you expect! I’m enjoying it

  • @connerneves3537
    @connerneves3537 Před rokem +16

    It really makes you feel like you are a ‘Great War’

  • @silviavalentine3812
    @silviavalentine3812 Před rokem +2

    Slow grindy game
    Sold me! 😊

  • @Memelord2020
    @Memelord2020 Před rokem +2

    7/10

  • @grouchomarx209
    @grouchomarx209 Před rokem +2

    It's easy to tell the reviewer is not a historical simulation gamer. He should stick to Legend of Zelda.

  • @Cheesefist
    @Cheesefist Před rokem +1

    Look, if you want to make a WWI game, make it a 4x game.

  • @c.jparker4417
    @c.jparker4417 Před rokem +3

    Ww1 is not boring they made a boring game 🎯

  • @Antekrw1
    @Antekrw1 Před rokem +2

    Kalergi Plan 🤔

  • @ChaseCmedia
    @ChaseCmedia Před rokem

    EYYYYY

  • @dmoney3023
    @dmoney3023 Před rokem

    😮

  • @suckadoesstuff7095
    @suckadoesstuff7095 Před rokem

    this dude is pissed off that the game is like the real war and that he can't properly use units but blames the game instead of admitting this

  • @mushybanana2925
    @mushybanana2925 Před rokem +1

    Got here early😊

    • @Immariolopez
      @Immariolopez Před rokem +1

      Congrats. You came early. Story of your life.

    • @fastsnake
      @fastsnake Před rokem +1

      ​@@Immariolopez you finished his whole career.

  • @ch3micalm3thod21
    @ch3micalm3thod21 Před rokem

    Sloppy 2nds!!!

  • @Kepps-ff3rg
    @Kepps-ff3rg Před rokem

    Western front only? Boring, hard pass

  • @Portawolf
    @Portawolf Před rokem

    Tja! Missed opportunity! If they had built in an option that you could zoom in the fights via first person shooting.Would this have been a cool game.And were you more involved with your units/solders! Now it's going to be a long boring winden click fest.And finally look at an anthill! During the battles!

  • @michaelmassengale5907
    @michaelmassengale5907 Před 7 měsíci

    IGN hates real time strategies

  • @brentgerchicoff8084
    @brentgerchicoff8084 Před rokem +4

    normie reviewer

  • @gorkarullan
    @gorkarullan Před 4 měsíci

    is a horrible game

  • @eliarevalo
    @eliarevalo Před 7 měsíci

    So what you are saying about the " stall or shuffle around a bit" you mean accurate AF lol

  • @prantoislam5529
    @prantoislam5529 Před rokem +12

    awful review
    reviewer review: 7/10

    • @HistoryTeacherSteve
      @HistoryTeacherSteve Před rokem +23

      Be productive rather than hateful. What was wrong with the review? How can it be better? Do you have specifics? Be a person, not a nasty keyboard troll.

    • @dennisthemenace4288
      @dennisthemenace4288 Před rokem +2

      ​@@HistoryTeacherSteve dude chill, he is just playing around.

    • @ChadwickMann
      @ChadwickMann Před rokem +11

      @@dennisthemenace4288 Is he though? Sounds more like he’s hating IGN for the sake of hating IGN rather than being constructive

    • @dennisthemenace4288
      @dennisthemenace4288 Před rokem +1

      @@ChadwickMann people poke ign all the time, relax. This is one of those times (assumption).

    • @GrimJackal
      @GrimJackal Před rokem +9

      @@dennisthemenace4288 But it's tiresome. It's just not funny. It's the easy, obvious joke to make.

  • @Konstantin_OBrian
    @Konstantin_OBrian Před rokem +1

    does anyone understand what those French people talking about in 3:04?🥲thanks a lot

    • @saintsalieri
      @saintsalieri Před rokem +1

      One of them says "what is your favorite cheese?" and the other says "the only significant decision is this: to kill oneself or have a cup of coffee? All other philosophy is secondary to this primary confrontation."