Bursting with character, Versatile skills, Excellent map design, Tactical depth
Sparse modes
Overwatch is an incredible achievement in multiplayer shooter design. It bobs and weaves almost perfectly between being the quick-fix adrenaline hit you might want after a long day of work, and the thoughtful, strategic multiplayer experience that becomes...
Published: 2016-05-28, Author: Steve , review by: pocket-lint.com
Wonderfully diverse Heroes, supports all types of players, instantly accessible, superbly polished and well-balanced, looks great, thoroughly addictive gameplay
Occasional audio issues, potential for abuse via voice-channels, may become samey if Blizzard doesn't add game modes and Heroes
Blizzard has pulled off quite a feat with Overwatch: it's an inviting, addictive, enormously enjoyable game for the masses which also has a good chance of establishing itself as an e-sport. Overwatch is wonderfully polished and gloriously well-bala...
Published: 2016-05-26, Author: Alex , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: Overwatch, the new team-based first-person shooter from World of Warcraft developer Blizzard, has been out for less than 48 hours, but it's already fairly clear that the game is a hit.Its short, open beta, which concluded two weeks ago, was popular enough...
Published: 2016-05-26, Author: Chris , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: The first time you play Overwatch, Bastion seems overpowered as hell. Here's a character that can, at any time, transform into a turret. An actual turret. If an enemy player gets set up in the right spot like this, they can hold off your entire team with...
Combat so polished it shines, Armored gorillas, robot ninjas, Large hero roster, deeply satisfying abilities
Ranked mode is a work in progress, Microtransactions are a turn off
Overwatch It's been a long time since a first person shooter has, mechanically speaking, engaged me this much. Overwatch places just enough emphasis on its heroes' abilities while retaining the FPS mechanics that make other team FPS games such a blast...
Abstract: Overwatch has technically only been out for a week, but it's already a phenomenon. Even people who have never played Overwatch are getting sucked into its orbit through fan fiction, cosplay, memes and porn. That's because Overwatch is not really a game as...
Published: 2016-05-25, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
No game is perfect, but comes as close as it could get within its genre. The new game to beat in its sector; we're talking pure video game ecstasy. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
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Published: 2016-06-01, Author: Mike , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Game developer Blizzard does things its own way, at its own pace. Overwatch shows that the Blizzard coding wizards can do first-person team-based combat, adding this arrow to the rather full quiver of achievement that includes Warcraft, Starcraft, Hearths...
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Published: 2016-05-30, Author: Luke , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: From Blizzard Entertainment, legendary designers behind the Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo franchises, comes Overwatch - a title that, in spite of it's flaws, is so full of life at launch, that it's hard to not be swept up by how great it looks, and how...
