Anthem
Anthem is a frustrating experience. There's a core gameplay idea that's fun, but it's not enough to keep the experience alive in endgame and beyond. It wants to sell us on flying and combat, but Grandmaster levels stop that dead. It offers a wide world to explore, but offers no reason to do so. Anthem ultimately doesn't feel like the best BioWare can do, and that's a horrible shame.
2.5/5
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Anthem Legionnaires Challenges - Fastest Way to Open all Four Tombs
There’s a rather pesky quest you’ll need to complete in order to progress the story in Anthem. Here’s how to complete the Legionnaire’s Challenges.
Anthem Essential Tips - Beginner's Guide, Javelin Classes Explained, Story Primer
Here's everything you need to know about BioWare's Anthem, including the demo dates, javelin classes, gameplay, and more.
Anthem Falls Off Microsoft's Most Played List, Losing to Games Like Borderlands 2 and Fallout 76
Anthem has gone dormant, and the player numbers reflect that.
Starting Screen | Why 2019 Has Thus Far Been an Underwhelming Year for Games
After being spoiled for two solid years, we've hit a major lull. Will it get better in the second half?
BioWare Still "100% Committed to Anthem" After Key Devs Leave to Work on Dragon Age 4
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Cataclysm gets delayed so BioWare can focus on core issues.
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After days of silence, BioWare admits to problems at its studio to employees.
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Anthem nearly canned its best feature.
Anthem is February 2019's Best-Selling Game and BioWare's Second Best Launch Ever
The reception might have been rough, but the sales weren't.
Anthem's Latest Update Boosts Loot Drops in Higher Grandmaster Levels
BioWare continues to patch over Anthem's loot problem.
Anthem Fans Now Organizing a Boycott Following Another Round of Unpopular Changes to Loot
Anthem's loot remains a big problem.
BioWare Offers Update on Anthem PS4 Crashes, Says No Affected Systems Have Been Permanently Bricked
A fix is coming next week.
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There's no reason major titles should be bricking consoles.
Anthem Reportedly Causing Serious PS4 Crashes, Sometime Resulting in Bricked Consoles [Update]
This issue seems to only be affecting PS4 and not Xbox One players.
Anthem's Latest Patch Turns Freeplay into an Empty Theme Park [Update]
A hotfix breaks more than it fixes.
Anthem Legionnaires Challenges - Fastest Way to Open all Four Tombs
There’s a rather pesky quest you’ll need to complete in order to progress the story in Anthem. Here’s how to complete the Legionnaire’s Challenges.
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Anthem Server Status - All Anthem Error Codes, Are Anthem Servers Down?
Here's the latest information on the server status for Anthem, and a list of all major bugs and issues currently affecting BioWare's game.
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Loot is a major problem in Anthem, but BioWare's starting to fix it.
Anthem Max Level: What is the Max Level in Anthem, Pilot Level Rewards
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How BioWare Can Save Anthem Before It's Too Late
Electronic Arts and BioWare need to commit to getting Anthem into a better state.
Diablo 3 Designer Has Some Ideas on How to Fix Anthem
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Starting Screen | The Steady Decline of BioWare
Charting BioWare's decline from hits like Knights of the Old Republic to disappointments like Anthem.
Anthem Producer Confirms Hidden Change to Loot Drop Rate
Players surmised that the drop rate for loot in Anthem had changed, and they were right.
What's The Most Disappointing Game You've Ever Played?
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YouTuber's Pulled Anthem Review Puts EA's Content Partnership Under Scrutiny
This is what happens when the lines between original content and advertising blurs.
Anthem Has a Health Bar Bug That is Leaving Players Vulnerable to Being Killed in One Shot
Dude, where's my health?
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Anthem might have a rough first step, but BioWare has plans.
Anthem's Worldwide Launch Beset by Low Twitch Viewership, Price Cuts
Anthem hits some turbulence.
Anthem Ember Piece Locations - Where to Get Ember, Farming
You’ll need Ember to Craft Gear in Anthem. Here’s where to get it.
How to Switch Weapons in Anthem
Anthem doesn’t do a great job at explaining its gameplay systems, right down to the controls. Worry not though, here’s how to switch weapons.
Anthem Combos Explained - Primers, Detonators, Bonuses
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We Return to the First Anthem Trailer: Comparing What Was Promised Versus What We Got
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The litany of improvements to Anthem are actually coming two days early.
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A test flight nobody agreed to sign up for.
Anthem Doesn't Have an Excuse for Repeating the Mistakes Destiny Made Five Years Ago
Anthem isn't alone and it shouldn't be treated like it is.
BioWare Prioritizing Fixes for Anthem's Troublesome Loading Screens
Trying to lighten the load.
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Use that dead time to look back at the good years full of great games and fun times.
It Looks Like Anthem Avoided an Early Microtransaction Controversy
Reports of Anthem's microtransactions were greatly exaggerated.
Neil Blomkamp's Live-Action Anthem Trailer Is Gorgeous, but Does Nothing to Explain the Game's Plot
I'd just really prefer a guidebook.
How Anthem Can Avoid the Mistakes of Star Wars: The Old Republic
Anthem isn't the first time BioWare has tried to launch an MMO...
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Here's what to do in Anthem once you complete the main story.
In-Depth With Anthem's Endgame, Which EA Promises is Really Good
EA showed us what awaits at the end of Anthem. Here's what we thought.
BioWare: Anthem Public Demo Players "May See Recurring and New Issues"
Let's get ready for round two.
BioWare Reveals a List of Anthem Fixes Ahead of the Public Demo This Weekend
Hopefully there's no repeat of last week's Anthem VIP demo.
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Update: EA says Anthem VIP demo issues are resolved on PS4 and PC. Xbox One still facing issues.
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When it rains it pours.
Anthem Added an Online Social Hub Because Fans Asked For It
BioWare flexes its live-service muscles.
Anthem is the Stompy Robot Equivalent of Dynasty Warriors
Anthem passes at least one major test. But is it enough?
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Get in early and avoid the 44GB PC download later.
Twitch User Who Streamed Anthem Didn't Actually Lose Entire EA Library
But they still broke NDA.
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The Game Awards gave us the best look at Anthem's lore yet.
Anthem Closed Alpha Begins Next Week, Here's How to Sign Up
Sign up to test Anthem today.
Anthem is Getting Slick Mass Effect Armor
Looking good.
Bioware Promises Mass Effect Isn't Dead: "The Future is Bright"
Xbox One X patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda goes live today.
Watch the Anthem Gameplay Livestream Here to See Brand New Footage
Starting at 8 am PT.
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Whether you want more action, or more story BioWare plans to give players the content they want.
BioWare: Video Game Subscription Services Will Diversify Triple-A Games
The Netflix model helps diversify games, says BioWare.
BioWare Sets a Date for VIP Anthem Demo
BioWare revealed when an exclusive demo for Anthem will be coming out.
BioWare Has Secret Teams Working on Project That Mass Effect Fans "Will Really Like," Studio GM Says
BioWare is tinkering on some secret things.
Veteran BioWare Designer, Having Worked on Baldur's Gate and KOTOR, Leaves After 22 Years
Another prominent member of BioWare's old guard hits the road.
Anthem Graphics Analysis Shows the Frostbite Engine Being Taken to New Heights
Digital Foundry does a deep breakdown of Anthem's recent demo.
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A new look at Anthem's E3 demo.
Anthem and Sekiro Lead Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2018 Nominees
These were the best playable games at E3 2018.
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BioWare tells good stories, but Anthem might not be an ideal proving ground.
Anthem Color Choices Are "Just the Tip of the Iceberg" in Terms of Customization
You'll be able to make your Javelin look like more than just the four starting models.
Anthem's Open World is Completely Seamless
It's one big Bioware world for you to explore.
BioWare Says Anthem's Single-Player Hubs are First-Person Only for "Immersion"
Your Anthem story is always told from your viewpoint.
Anthem Will Not Have PvP at Launch According to BioWare
No battling your fellow Freelancers.
Anthem Pre-Order Bonuses Announced, Two Retail Editions With In-Game Bonuses
Here's what you'll get with your Anthem pre-order.
There Are No Romances in Anthem, Just Friendships
What is love? Anthem won't show me~
BioWare is Still Chipping Away at Dragon Age 4, Even Considering a Return to Mass Effect
BioWare is keeping busy beyond Anthem.
EA Play E3 2018 Press Conference Recap—Games, Trailers, and Announcements
From Anthem to Unravel 2, here's all the big reveals and trailers from E3 2018's EA Play Live.
Anthem Release Date Revealed at E3 2018, No Randomized Loot Boxes
Here's when Anthem is coming out.
New Anthem Trailer Finally Reveals the Story of BioWare's New World
Here's the newest E3 trailer for Anthem.
Here's Six Seconds of Anthem Before E3 2018 [Update: We Also Have a New Poster]
They can't show you the whole thing yet.
BioWare Testing New Storytelling Approach for Games Like Anthem, Dragon Age
You can play Anthem in multiplayer, or single-player.
EA "Conservative" About Anthem's Launch Forecast
The new IP is being treated as such when the game releases in Q4 2019.
Anthem Officially Pushed Back to 2019, EA Confirms
Just don't call it a delay, okay?
Washington State Senator Introduces Bill to Investigate if Video Game Loot Boxes are Gambling
"It is unacceptable to be targeting our children with predatory gambling masked in a game with dancing bunnies or something."
EA Stock Tumbles After Rumors of Anthem Delay
Anthem might be pushed back into 2019, and investors aren't pleased.
BioWare All-In on Anthem as Game Slips Into 2019
All of BioWare is focused on delivering Anthem, even as pressure and anxieties mount.
EA Motive's Action-Adventure Game is Targeting a Fiscal Year 2021 Release Date
EA Motive is still cooking something secret in Canada. It's just years away.
Ex-BioWare Developer Says Anthem is an Example of EA's Monetization Plans
"It's not a traditional-looking BioWare game, right?"
EA All But Announces the Visceral Star Wars Game Will Become a Games-as-Service Title
The narrative driven adventure game will become a "broader" experience.
If Mass Effect Comes Back, It Has to be 'Fresh and Exciting'
EA's VP talks the future of BioWare's Mass Effect franchise at Gamescom.
Mass Effect Andromeda Studio Merged with EA Motive
BioWare Montreal has been combined with EA's other Montreal studio.
BioWare General Manager Steps Down, Mass Effect Director Takes His Place
Anthem director Aaryn Flynn leaves BioWare as Casey Hudson returns.
Anthem Demo for PlayStation 4 is Just an Edited Version of the Xbox One X Demo
The video has since been taken down.
The New Dragon Age is Too Distracting for BioWare to Consider Making Jade Empire 2
BioWare is gearing up for a new Dragon Age, at the expense of other potential ideas.
Bioware's Anthem is Like Star Wars, Don't Think Too Hard About The Science
Anthem finds another common thread with Bungie's Destiny.
The Xbox One X Doesn't Have Nearly Enough Exclusives to Justify its $499 Price Tag
Ori and the Will of the Wisps? Forza? Playerunknown's Baettlegrounds? It's not enough.
EA Gives the First Look at BioWare's Ambitious New IP, Anthem
Anthem is BioWare's new sci-fi IP.
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