Cyberpunk 2077 console version faces low reviews
The console version of Cyberpunk 2077 mostly receives negative user scores, confirming previous concerns about technical issues that can appear when running the video game on less powerful platforms.
CD Projekt SA’s futuristic new role-playing game is now rated an average of 2.1 out of 10 on the Metacritic review aggregator website by 2,161 players playing it on Sony’s PlayStation 4. Microsoft’s XBox One version got a score of 2.6 based on 732 users. The combined scores of journalists’ reviews are not yet available.
Ahead of its premiere on December 10, Cyberpunk got an average score of 91 out of 100 from reporters based on reviews of the PC version of the game. Cyberpunk was praised for its ambitious open world and compelling storytelling, but critics have also reported numerous technical bugs. Reviews from regular gamers since launch have been more critical, with an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 for the PC version.
The mixed reception pushed shares of the Polish game studio down 28% this week, the biggest drop in nearly 10 years, even as pre-order sales turned out to be strong. Analysts said the opinions of players using older consoles can be crucial to the studio’s revenue. CD Projekt had previously delayed Cyberpunk’s release to ensure the game runs smoothly on older machines that have been on the market since 2013.
