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Anthem Wrecked by Reviews
2019 Episode 5 February 20, 2019
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Looks like the Bioware developers didn't *puts on sunglasses* grind out enough levels.
YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH
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SOURCES:
[Metacritic] Anthem - https://goo.gl/tn6KAR
[OpenCritic] Anthem - https://goo.gl/6Ru3DQ
[Destructoid] Review in Progress: Anthem - https://goo.gl/pfqFTV
[VG24/7] Anthem review – BioWare adrift in design by spreadsheet - https://goo.gl/AJSpEx
[GamesRadar] Anthem review in progress: "Anthem truly feels like a game of two halves" - https://goo.gl/azmRav
[TrustedReviews] Anthem Review in Progress - https://goo.gl/BzEqT6
[Eurogamer] Anthem is fascinating and flawed - https://goo.gl/FN3a6y
[Gamespot] Anthem Early Review Impressions - https://goo.gl/WzJbCB
[PlayStation Lifestyle] Anthem Microtransaction Prices Finally Uncovered - https://goo.gl/mehsjX
[USGamer] Mass Effect Andromeda Studio Merged with EA Motive - https://goo.gl/RenadY
[Kotaku] BioWare Doubles Down On Anthem As Pressure Mounts - https://goo.gl/AyXkpp
[GameInformer] James Ohlen Talks About Leaving BioWare, The State of Anthem, And His Future Prospects - https://goo.gl/S4mkQD
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