Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Review Roundup

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint‘s release date has finally arrived, meaning copies of the PS4, Xbox One, and PC shooter are landing on doormats all over the world. It also means reviews are now popping up around the web, with critics giving their opinions on Ubisoft’s latest tactical FPS.

GameSpot’s own verdict is on the way, but our early Ghost Recon: Breakpoint review impressions are live now for you to get an initial feel for our thoughts on the game. You can also take a look at a selection of reviews below or head on over to Metacritic to get the full picture. If you’ve already got the game and want some tips on how to proceed, check out our Ghost Reckon: Breakpoint beginner’s guide.

• Game: Ghost Recon Breakpoint
• Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
• Developer / Publisher: Ubisoft
• Release date: Out now
• Price: $60 / £60 / AU $100

GameSpot — No score (in progress)

“Six hours in, Breakpoint feels like a hodgepodge of other Ubisoft titles that has thus far struggled to establish its own identity.” — Richard Wakeling [Full early review impressions]

VG247 — 1/5

“Ubisoft has failed in two areas where it usually excels here – sequels and open worlds – but there’s still a small glimmer of hope in another area: reinvention. Perhaps this concept will get scrapped entirely for the next one and we’ll go back to the good old days where Ghost Recon was an excellent shooter with its own identity. Right now it’s out of focus, confused, and frustrating. A ghost of its former self.” — Kirk McKeand [Full review]

IGN — 7/10 (in progress)

“Despite the overall sameness I’m feeling from Breakpoint, I’m still enjoying the majority of its gameplay loop, probably because Ubisoft has perfected it over the last decade. That odd comfort of turning off my brain while I run down the to-do list of saving Auroa from the two-headed eccentric-billionaire-genius and villainous-paramilitary monster is somewhat relaxing. But, that serenity is nearly always broken by a dumb bug or ridiculously distant respawn location that makes me ponder whether I’m actually having fun or if I just appreciate the satisfying repetition of that loop.” — Brandin Tyrrel [Full review-in-progress]

Metro UK — 6/10

“Something of a greatest hits collection of ideas from Ubisoft’s other open-world games but it also has some fun new ideas of its own… as well as a mountain of glitches and microtransactions.” — Nick Gillet [Full review]

Push Square — 6/10

“For the most part, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is an enjoyable open-world excursion, provided you know what to expect — and let’s face it, you probably know exactly what to expect. Its loot and gear score systems seem more than a little tacked on, but much like many of Ubisoft’s other open worlders, there’s a moreish quality to Breakpoint that’s difficult to deny. In co-op there’s potential for a lot of fun, and the freedom that you’re given in both building Nomad and tackling missions is the game’s greatest strength. However, an eye-watering number of microtransactions leaves a sour taste, and a parade of annoying bugs gives the release a disappointingly rough feel. Robust but bloated, Breakpoint is a mishmash that has its fun moments, but its identity is MIA.” — Robert Ramsay [Full review]

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ghost-recon-breakpoint-review-roundup/1100-6470336/