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  • Summary: The Storm came without warning and wiped out 98 percent of the world's population in a flash. Poof. Adios. Sayonara. Then came the monsters, wave after wave, night after night. Destroying everything in their path.

    But it's not all doom and gloom. In an abandoned missile silo, weve found
    The Storm came without warning and wiped out 98 percent of the world's population in a flash. Poof. Adios. Sayonara. Then came the monsters, wave after wave, night after night. Destroying everything in their path.

    But it's not all doom and gloom. In an abandoned missile silo, weve found one of our first weapons against the Storm you. We're looking for a few good commanders like you to help make a difference, push back the storm and protect those among us who are unable to protect themselves.

    Explore the world. Rescue survivors. Make hundreds of guns, swords, and things that go boom. Make impregnable forts. Tastefully decorate with sniper perches, poison gas traps, and jump pads. Take back the world. You know, the usual. And be sure to invite your friends. Welcome to Fortnite.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Mar 27, 2018
    96
    It may not be the first battle royale game, and it certainly won’t be the last, but Fortnite sets itself apart from the crowd by giving you the freedom and tools to express your own personal playstyle.
  2. Aug 8, 2017
    80
    Regardless of its flaws, Fortnite is a seriously fun co-op experience that most will want to spend hours playing. There’s plenty of content, the gunplay is satisfying, and it runs well on the hardware as long as you’re comfortable playing at 30 FPS. I would love to see models added to the first-person viewpoint in the future, but even without that you’re still left with an impressive and expansive game comparable to the Horde mode from Gears of War that I’ve always loved. Based on this alone, I’d say Fortnite is well worth your time.
  3. Jun 3, 2018
    80
    Whether we're talking aesthetics or the accessibility of its gameplay, all is good for Fortnite, which provides a beautiful vision of what Battle Royale should be.
  4. Aug 6, 2017
    78
    A funny and entertaining mix of different genres, spanning from third person action-shooter to RPG to crafting/building mechanics. It's already got lots of contents even if in early access, but it's a bit too heavy in the farming/grinding side, with players that often ignore the action for tens of minutes to go harvesting materials.
  5. Aug 24, 2017
    66
    If you have friends to play with and want to devote a good chunk of time into it, Fortnite can showcase a lot of entertaining times with some great teamwork and cooperative builds. As it stands right now though, I think gamers should wait a little while and see what gets added, changed and tweaked. Maybe by then there will be some more variety added to spruce up the tired repetitive gameplay and it will be more of a game that will make a more positive impression on those who play it.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 111
  2. Negative: 60 out of 111
  1. Oct 29, 2018
    10
    "Fortnite Battle Royale" has to be one of the best games out right now. It's very unique and easy to play. The game offers plenty of different"Fortnite Battle Royale" has to be one of the best games out right now. It's very unique and easy to play. The game offers plenty of different game modes to play. This allows for "Fortnite" to have a very competitive scene and a very casual one. The in game mechanics are simple and easy to use. The building mechanic is the interesting one. It's simple to use and great for getting out of sticky situations, it also allows for some pretty epic build battles. The fast pace game-play and unique concept makes "Fortnite" one of the best games out. That's why I give "Fortnite" a perfect 10/10 score. Expand
  2. Dec 6, 2018
    9
    I will bet that most of the bad reviews for this game are either because they don't win or because they haven't played all of Fortnite...I will bet that most of the bad reviews for this game are either because they don't win or because they haven't played all of Fortnite... Battle Royale is simply half of the game and I played Save the World months before I played Battle Royale.

    I think this game is addictive for a reason...
    Pros
    - The art style is cartoony, cut and playful.
    - There are constant update and fixes to keep the game stable.
    - The map is ever changing and reacts to real life events.
    - The game is influenced by popular media, for example dances and memes.
    - Creative storyline with fun characters.
    - Design wise it is impressive and high level for animation.
    - Interactive and ever changing.

    Cons
    - Their is a divide in story between Battle Royale and Save the World, I wanted their to be a connected between the two or a subtle mention in Save the World about a battle island.
    - Always bugs when a patch comes out
    - Weapon balance issues
    - Aim is a little off and sometimes no where near the target.
    - Needs more LTMs
    - Not solo player friendly in Save the World or Battle Royale

    Overall the game is great and I really enjoy it, epic support has also been really great every time I have had a personal issues... I may have a rare case, but it is a case of what has happened and I do enjoy it.
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  3. Jun 18, 2018
    8
    Fortnite is developed by Epic games and was originally designed to be a 3rd person co-op survival game, That part of the game is still aroundFortnite is developed by Epic games and was originally designed to be a 3rd person co-op survival game, That part of the game is still around but when the Battle Royale genre exploded with the arrival of PUBG Epic games saw an opportunity and remoulded their game, enter Fortnite: Battle Royale. Although Fortnite shares some obvious similarities with PUBG it has a lot of obvious differences. For starters where PUBG goes for the realistic mil-sim approach Fortnite goes for bright and colourful graphics. Instead of a military plane, in Fortnite we jump from a party bus. the premise is still the same though,up to 100 players are dropped into a map which is constantly shrinking due to the Blue Zone/Storm, with the goal of looting weapons and gear in order to become the last person or team left standing.

    At first glance you might be forgiven for thinking that Fortnite is a kids game and that would be a huge mistake. Whilst the game is massively popular with kids there's a lot more going on than just jumping around the map trying to shoot each other. Take the building mechanics for example. Building in Fortnite can be just as crucial a skill as shooting. Out building your foe can be the difference between an early return to the lobby or that much sought after Victory. It's frustrating to learn the art of building but it can't be overstated how rewarding it is when you manage to out-build someone, knowing that your skills were just better in that encounter. Building used in this way is pretty groundbreaking and sets Fortnite aside from its competitors. Building forts and trying to get the high ground can be important but if like me, you aren't very good at it then you can for the most part get by with just using simpler structures. It's clear though that to really become good at Fortnite then building is a skill worth learning.

    The game is in third person and whilst you do have an inventory system it's very simplified when compared to something like PUBG. It works well though and suits the pace of the game. you can quickly manage your weapons and consumables and each item is easy to identify.

    Battles with other players are very different to what i'm used to on PUBG. They can be chaotic and over very quickly where as in PUBG I've had battles which last for a good 5 minutes or longer. whilst Fortnite doesn't have the tension of PUBG it certainly doesn't lack in the fun and chaotic feeling. I love the loot system in Fortnite, no matter where you drop it is possible to get yourself reasonably well kitted out and get you in on the action or keep you alive long enough to get yourself better loot. Weapons come in a variety of rarities and these rarities can turn the tide of a battle.

    The progression system in Fortnite is really good, especially if you purchase the Battle Pass and is the area that PUBG fails miserably in perhaps the most. In Fortnight you have challenges to complete and levelling up your tiers provides you with fun rewards or XP boosts. Cosmetic DLC can be purchased from the store and there's none of the frankly pathetic Loot box system found in PUBG where you buy a key and end up with a billion red T-shirts. In Fortnite you visit the store, see what you want and buy it. Prices for Skins are a bit steep but you can earn Skins just by levelling up your tiers during a season and as it's a free to play game I guess we can't really say much about it.

    I think for me though the standout area where Fortnite absolutely trounces PUBG is in the way the game runs. Fortnite is so well optimised that its totally understandable to me now why so many players are leaving PUBG behind. Don't get me wrong i will still play PUBG just as much as I always have but one can't help but admire Fortnite for how smoothly it plays.
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  4. Feb 10, 2018
    3
    Fortnite is a game that gets boring after the first few matches and does nothing to keep me invested in it, maybe i will come back to it onceFortnite is a game that gets boring after the first few matches and does nothing to keep me invested in it, maybe i will come back to it once save the world is free, but battle royale is not keeping me invested right now i also don’t like 3rd person that much but it fits with how the game plays Expand
  5. Nov 22, 2017
    1
    if you want to play a game that last less then 30 seconds to 1 minute and getting mad this is your game my god i dont think ill ever buy aif you want to play a game that last less then 30 seconds to 1 minute and getting mad this is your game my god i dont think ill ever buy a game from this company ever again if i wanted to play with cheaters and people with no social life but live and breath this crap i'd pick this pile of crap or better yet it free for PC my god go by a gun now and shoot your friends in real life! Expand
  6. Dec 8, 2018
    0
    One of the most obnoxious games I have ever played. You spend 25 minutes gather garbage weapons and materials, then some loser who doesn't doOne of the most obnoxious games I have ever played. You spend 25 minutes gather garbage weapons and materials, then some loser who doesn't do anything with their lives, snipes you from across the level and you're dead. Good idea, bad execution.
    Oh and great job Epic games for teaching little children that killing and violence is a good thing. Not kid friendly.
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  7. Nov 8, 2018
    0
    help me plz
    Note: don’t say anything negative about this game at school the fanboys can come after you

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