Despite an ambitious set-up and a tie-in to a likable TV series, technical flaws and server issues keep Defiance from hitting the mark.
When Defiance clicks, you can see the ambition that Trion was shooting for. The multiplayer aspect, when the servers actually do what they're supposed to, is great, as you can team up with friends and actually do some damage as a cohesive unit. And seeing different classes coming together, like thieves and combateers, does bring a decent mix onto the battlefield, compared to, say, grunt 1 and 2.
But, again, this just doesn't happen often enough to justify the game's price. The flawed servers, coupled with uneventful gameplay and unfinished graphics, leave Defiance coming up way short. Maybe the show will be awesome and the game will eventually reach the goal that Trion had set so far back. But, for now, we suggest just waiting it out, until both products grow better into fruition. And if you really need an awesome sci-fi fix, hey, there's always Bioshock Infinite.
Score: 4.5 / 10
