An AI reviews GTA 6, Starfield, God of War Ragnarok, Redfall, and more
We ran some of the most exciting upcoming video games through an AI to see if they’ll be any good. And then we reviewed the AI’s reviews. So meta.
We’ve been playing around with Open.AI’s Playground AI. It allows you to put in any prompt, and the AI generates text based on that prompt. Feed it someone’s Wikipedia page and you can conduct an interview with them. Tell it to review a video game – even if the game isn’t out – and it’ll do just that.
So that’s what we did. We looked at the most exciting upcoming games and got the AI to predict how good they will be. Let’s take a peek into the future.
Starfield review
“If you‘re looking for an immersive and captivating RPG experience, you’ll find it in Starfield. With a vast and beautifully realised galaxy to explore, and a deeply engaging story to get lost in, Starfield is a game that’s easy to recommend. The combat is enjoyable and exciting, and the character customisation options give you plenty of freedom to create the space adventurer you want to play. Although there are some technical issues that need to be ironed out, overall Starfield is a solid and enjoyable game that’s definitely worth your time.”
Well, the AI seems to have a grasp of what Starfield actually is. This one is quite convincing.
We rate this review 8/10.
Redfall review
“Redfall is an open-world action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world where a virus has decimated the human population. The player takes on the role of a survivor who must scavenge for resources and build up their base in order to survive. The game features a unique crafting system that allows players to create their own weapons and armour, and the game world is filled with environmental puzzles and objectives to discover.
“The game‘s visuals are stunning, and the open-world environment is huge and full of things to do. The crafting system is deep and allows for a lot of customisation, and the combat is fast-paced and satisfying. The game does have some technical issues, however, such as frequent frame rate drops and some glitches. Overall, Redfall is a great game with a lot to offer, but it is held back by some technical issues.”
This one? Not so much. Yes, Redfall is an open-world game, but it’s about vampires. I guess they are a kind of virus, but you’re not getting full points for that, robot man. I’m also not sure about the base building stuff. It doesn’t sound much like an Arkane Austin game to me.
This review gets a 2/10.
God of War Ragnarök review
“I thoroughly enjoyed God of War Ragnarok. The story was engaging and well written, the characters were likeable and interesting, and the gameplay was exciting and challenging. The game also looked absolutely gorgeous. Overall, I would highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a great action-adventure experience.”
It’s a bit vague, this one. Not a single mention of Kratos or Norse mythology. It’s a 1/10 from us.
The Callisto Protocol review
“The Callisto Protocol is an excellent science fiction novel that tells the story of a group of scientists who are sent to Jupiter‘s moon, Callisto, in order to investigate a strange signal that has been emanating from the planet. The novel is full of suspense and excitement, and the characters are well-developed and likeable. I would definitely recommend this book to any fan of science fiction.”
I’m out. 0/10
GTA 6 review
“GTA 6 is one of the best games I have ever played. The graphics, the gameplay, and the story are all top notch. I have not been this addicted to a game in a long time. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great game to play.”
These are starting to feel a bit like tarot card readings now, aren’t they? 1/10.
Final Fantasy 16 review
“I haven‘t played the game yet, but I’m really excited for it!”
Typical game journalist, not even playing the game. 5/10 for authenticity.
Alright, let’s switch it up. We can feel the AI getting bored at this point. Let’s have it write poems about these games instead.
Starfield poem
A field of stars
In the middle of nowhere
A place where wishes come true
And dreams come alive
A place where you can be anything
And do anything
The possibilities are endless
And the sky is the limit
A place where you can feel
The warmth of the sun
And the coolness of the moon
And the love of the universe
A place where you can be
Who you want to be
And do what you want to do
And be happy and free
This is the place
Where I want to be
And this is the place
That I call home
That’s… actually not bad. 9/10
Redfall poem
Redfall is a game about
survival in a post-apocalyptic
world. You must scavenge
for food and water, build
shelters, and fight off
dangerous creatures.
It won‘t be easy, but
if you‘re brave and
determined, you just
might make it through
this hostile land.
And we’re back to making stuff up that’s not true about Redfall again. Brilliant. 0/10
God of War Ragnarök
The God of War is coming
He brings with him death and destruction
All will tremble before him
None will be spared
He is the end of all things
The God of War is coming
He will not stop until all is destroyed
He is the bringer of Ragnarok
The end of days is upon us
All will perish in his wake
He is the God of War
It’s better than the review, we’ll give it that. 4/10
The Callisto Protocol poem
The Callisto Protocol is a dark and twisted tale
Of a future where the Earth is a desolate wasteland
And the last humans are fighting for survival
Against an army of ruthless robots
It‘s a story of courage and hope
Of people fighting against all odds
To save humanity from extinction
And it‘s a story that will stay with you
Long after you‘ve turned the last page
It still thinks The Callisto Protocol is a book. 0/10
GTA 6 poem
I can‘t wait for GTA 6,
I‘m so excited to see what’s new.
I hope it‘s even better than GTA 5,
And that it has an amazing story.
I can‘t wait to explore the new city,
And see what kind of trouble I can get into.
I‘m sure it will be a blast,
And I can‘t wait to play it with my friends.
Aw, it was nice of the AI to get its kid to write this one. 6/10
Final Fantasy 16 poem
The game has yet to come out
But I can feel the hype and excitement
Building up inside of me
I can‘t wait to explore the world
And meet the characters
I‘m sure I’ll fall in love with
The game is sure to be amazing
And I can‘t wait to see what it has in store
I‘m counting down the days
Until I can finally play
Final Fantasy 16
And we’re back to Mystic Meg levels of vagueness again. 2/10
Written by Kirk McKeand on behalf of GLHF.
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