Official Game Review Thread.

[iCurrie]

Firstly, I am aware that there was in fact a Review thread created before this one. Although, over a period of time it has crashed, and burned. I cant even bring myself to find the actual thread. And its gone down due to a lack of posts, and obviously not much maintenance. Just put some backbone in you guys, Its a worthwhile thread to keep alive.

So, With my time on my hands, and the fact its a crucial backbone into the Video Games forum, I have decided to rekindle this fire. Basically you can either right a random review, or you can request someone to write one if your planning on buying the game or sharing your opinion. Then just discuss the game from then on. Its fairly simple and straight forward, and anyone can do it! For example;

Mass Effect.

Firstly, let me say, Well done. It has a fairly strong storyline, and despite the fact that your watching a clip every 5 minutes that plays forever, Its a solid story, and its more than a simple game. Its a mix of Fable, Grand Theft Auto, and Halo. Your options are endless, You just have to quit smoking and drinking, So you have time to finally complete the game 100%. Its a task, and then some!

A task worth doing though. It has a strong storyline, fairly solid game play, and a wide variety of things that could happen, and things your jaw will drop at when they do. Losing friends, Gaining friends, and making enemies. Its fascinating.

I cant give the game away, But basically your A combat specialist, set in the future. And basically some hardcore shit is going down out in the world. But as humans, We're new to the entire galactic life, And we're somewhat frowned upon by the other species. And we're progressing twice as fast as they are, They're not fond of that either.

I cant even begin to go into details on this game. But I personally could not leave the thing for more than half an hour, It was a really good game. And its worth every penny. And quite frankly, for something that lasts a while, Its quite cheap and easy on your pockets. Its hard to even write a review for this game. I go in circles with it. Its just really a good game. The best part? Well, It will be a trilogy soon. The original game itself is long enough to be two!

Rating; 85%
Go And; I suggest you buy this game.
Whats It Like; A mix of Fable, Grand Theft Auto, And Halo. To a small extent.

[Jawdyn]

First of all I would just like to say: What an awesome thread this can and hopefully will be. I think that if enough people put the effort in then this could really be something great. That said, it's time to contribute! (or try at the very least) :) I will be doing a review about the one and only game that I have ever truly loved, none other than Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare! Now I know a few people may iffy about that BUT, if you write a review about a game you love then it's bound to be a good read.. I hope. D:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Where to start with this one, I first got my hands on COD4 in December of 2007 which was roughly 16 months ago. My friends were all telling me to get it, assuring me that it was the best game that they had ever played, they were not wrong. The game pulled me in as soon as I started playing, I fell in love with the everything; the graphics, the sounds, the SP characters, the gameplay and last but not definitely least.. the Multiplayer.

The Graphics
COD4's graphics can be defined with one word: Epic
Although COD4's graphics have a different feel to the graphics of a lot of newer releases, I still think that COD4's graphics are and always will be better. I don't really know how to explain it, technically a game like FEAR2 has better graphics than COD4 if you compare them BUT, COD4's graphics have some kind of feel to them that really adds well to the gameplay and overall experience. I couldn't imagine playing and enjoying a COD4 if it had graphics as beautiful looking as FEAR2 or any other game with similar graphics. I am not saying that COD4's graphics are in any way crappy or not beautiful, they are in fact the most beautiful i have ever seen personally, I don't even play in HD (never seen or compared the difference either) but they are in my opinion without a doubt the best graphics ever.

Single player
At the time I was not a big fan of online gaming, up until this point I had mostly just played Local with my brother Adam on any games I had. I decided to go and play through the campaign without even considering what the MP might be like.

The opening mission, FNG, puts you in a training facility where you are directed by the NPC's with what you have to do. The way the NPC talk to you ontop of the orgasmic sound effects, it makes you feel like you are part of whats happening, like you were really there. It's quite easy to become hooked on the gameplay, wanting more and more and more! As the missions progress you are thrown into a lot of hectic situations and different environments. Ontop of this, the game also includes a few think-fast moment which can get your adrenaline pumping if it's the first time you're playing. I played the game all day and night and I let my dinner go cold and missed sleep just because I was that drugged up on the whole thing, I completed the game in one sitting and then started it on another difficulty..But I had seen nothing yet..

Multiplayer
After beating the game on Veteran I thought that I may as well take a look at the Multiplayer side of the game, and I was blown away. If you thought losing sleep and letting a meal go cold for one night was bad well get this.. after playing MP it became a regular thing for me. At first, I sucked quite bad. I was getting my ass handed to me from each and every direction and it frustrated me a lot but strangely.. I still wanted to play. I wanted to play a game even though it made me want to destroy things! The MP for the first few weeks was tedious for me but eventually I became used to it, I started to pick up the good spots, I started to remember the map layouts, before I knew it I was awesome (*ahem* not to brag* :P).

A tragic story
Each and every new different game of COD4 MP feels like a fresh new game, things never seem to feel repetitive. I became to addicted to the game that I actually stopped talking to my friends for a while, even missed school. The game was all that was important to me and if anyone reading this has ever been seriously hooked on a game then you will know how hard it is to just stop. Well I did stop, one day I said to myself that I had to stop, things were pretty bad. I recently started playing again but it's different now, I only play in my spare time rather than 24 hours of each day. After raping the game for all it's worth and knowing every single thing about how it works I still enjoy playing it more than any other game. I definitely got my moneys worth when I bought this game, it has kept me entertained for a longgggg long time and if Modern Warfare 2 doesn't live up to my expectations then it will continue to have me playing it for an unpredictable amount of time in the future.

Now I know that all that stuff about me being anti-social is gay and all, but it just goes to show how great the game actually is. You just need to know your limits I guess. I have learned that COD4 is a love or hate game, I have friends who have played it and become addicted also, and I have friends who have played it for a few hours, maybe a day and said that they don't like it much at all really.

Conclusion
I recommend that you give it a try if you have not, it won't hurt to have a go.. I promise.. (haha XD)

Graphics: 10/10
SP: 9/10
MP: 11/10
Sound: 9/10
Overall Gameplay: infinite/10

[iCurrie]

I agree that Call Of Duty 4 really set the bar high. But, I think in doing that, it lead many fans of the 4th installment to be disappointed greatly by the 5th. It was a good game, But still a step backward, rather than continuing forwards. In my opinion.

Also, If we get to such a point with people replying to, requesting and making reviews. Every 3 pages or so I will do a summary. And I'll keep that on a constant flow, So its not impossible to find what you want. That's my commitment level :)

[AlkaSeltzer]

This has allot of promise unless everyone becomes lazy like me and cannot be bothered expressing their love or dislike for a game in essay format.

At 4/14/09 07:46 AM, iCurrie wrote: I agree that Call Of Duty 4 really set the bar high. But, I think in doing that, it lead many fans of the 4th installment to be disappointed greatly by the 5th. It was a good game, But still a step backward, rather than continuing forwards. In my opinion.

Blame the developers not the game per se.

[Kuro]

I am going to review a game in the style of Pitchfork Media.

And it is going to be Persona 3 for I have completed it this night.

Persona 3

8.6

I first got into Role-Playing Games of the console variety (or RPGs to use a common term) back when I was a youngster, nary more than seven years old. Naturally with my amazing intellect I possess I delighted in the slow, strategic mechanics of a turn based battle system upon first inserting the disc of Final Fantasy VII. I will take this opportunity to promise a diatribe fulmination upon any unwitting readers who project their animosity towards this stalwart shining beacon of majesty amongst rotting carrion. As my tastes became more sophisticated over the years so did my desire for aberration, yet the genre as a whole remained intransigent in its reluctance to accommodate for evolution. The Final Fantasy series seemed to contain all innovation within the genus while all others seemed content to remain in their Dragon Quest IV era bubble of indifference.

Whilst wearing the blinders of my jaded view of the "modern" RPG, I neglected to become cognisant of another series creeping into the public view like the second coming of a paraplegic Christ; Shin Megami Tensei. Upon the recommendation of an acquaintance, I decided to look into this curious statuette in an otherwise humdrum series of endless Mickey Mouse models. Although the idea of a role playing game set in a modern Japanese high school, sounded about as appealing as a Burstrick Wake Boarding marathon, I decided to forego my prejudice and attempt this foul beast.

Despite an insipid and long-winded beginning, the game digs its mighty talons in through its unique blend of quirky gameplay and indecipherable Japanese pop/rap, and like a Fuck Buttons song the game's story becomes more and more interesting as it goes along until finally it culminates in an amazing ending. The game plays out like a mix between traditional dungeon crawling based level grinding, and dating sim-esque stat building, but due to the game's attractive presentation, and ability to provide interesting titbits of story for every 'dating' scenario, the mundane essence of the gameplay goes relatively unnoticed.

The voice acting is largely on par for what I have come to expect from video games of today, but comparing it with its kindred Star Ocean 3-esque spirit, one could consider it above average. Technically, the game's visuals cannot stand up to modern day Killzone giants, but the artistry manages to shine through and distract you from the Playstation 2's lack of mechanical sleight.

Although the game has likely been superseded by its successor (the aptly named Persona 4), relating to that probability an opinion I cannot give. As it stands, Persona 3 is a quirky, enjoyable, addictive RPG with an engaging story and a host of likeable characters (and some not-so-likeable ones). One can accuse it of many shortcomings (the 'main character dies = party dies' mentality being at the foremost of these criticisms, although one can argue that this is thematically appropriate), however in this case the positives far outweigh any frustrations experienced relating to developer-based oversights. The more you play this game the more you realise the fundamental genius of it. It's too unique, too quirky, and too addictive to be anything but.

[SniperWolf1564]

At 4/14/09 07:25 AM, Jawdyn wrote: MP: 11/10

I'm sorry, but I feel that anyone who says that Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer is perfect in every way is nothing short of a moron.

And why? Easiest flaws to spot:
Sniper Rifles are overpowered (even worse with stopping power.)
Bullshit lunge melee attack that results in fists and blades beating out bullets (which I thoroughly blame Halo for.)
Exploitable rapid fire (scroll wheels on PC, turbo controllers on consoles.)

[WilliWowza]

At 4/14/09 02:49 PM, SniperWolf1564 wrote: And why? Easiest flaws to spot:
Sniper Rifles are overpowered (even worse with stopping power.)
Bullshit lunge melee attack that results in fists and blades beating out bullets (which I thoroughly blame Halo for.)
Exploitable rapid fire (scroll wheels on PC, turbo controllers on consoles.)

You forgot the biggest flaw to multiplayer that there is. The fact that the entire game is a grenade spam-fest that is only accentuated by things such as Matyrdom and x3 Grenades. CoD4's multiplayer is FAR from perfect, sure it's good as far as online FPS' go but it certainly isn't anywhere near perfection.

[Eclipse914]

RuneScape

Well, it has great potential, and it is a good game. For those that dont know, its a very popular MMORPG coded in Java that is playable in your browser. It has won a spot in the Guinness World Records as the most popular free2play MMORPG. The official website.

Graphics:
A while back, when I first started playing, the graphics were horrible. There were jaggies everywhere, and barely anything was textured. However, I still played, because its gameplay was still good. I had been thinking that they would update the graphics somehow, and they did. And so RuneScape HD was born. With RuneScape HD, anti-aliasing was added, transparent objects was added, the interface was cleaned up, shadows were added, transparent water was added, as well as everything being textured. You could even choose your own resolution in HD, meaning with the right graphics card, you could make RuneScape basically jaggie-free with anti-aliasing at its highest, as well as resolution.

But, even with RuneScape HD, the graphics for spells/teleportation/special effects lack alot. They are to this day very basic, and not very impressive.
Graphics: 8/10

Gameplay:
When I started to play, the gameplay puzzled me. I knew how to move, and attack, but I didnt know where anything was. It takes quite a bit of exploration to memorize the routes to towns, and finding locations of banks and local shops is quite tedious. But, with the new addition of the world map, you can look at the whole RuneScape world, and tell where everything is, cause now there is a symbol for everything, and a legend to go along with them.

The skills. There are so many, and there are 24 skills available currently to members. They are vast, and vary from being paid to slay monsters, to cooking stews, to training a pet. Along with quests, random events and a lot of armor and weapons, the gameplay is great. The PvE is great, and with the addition of PvP worlds, high-level players can have some fun facing other players.

Gameplay:9/10

Sound:
Sound is pretty much RuneScapes weak area. There are extremely basic sounds associated with actions, and the music isnt exactly inspired. There isnt much else to say here, the sound kinda sucks.

Sound: 3/10

Community:
The community is ok, although a lot of younger, quite annoying players exist. However, most of these exist as noobs on free worlds, so if you become a member often you will notice the absence of annoying 9 year olds. The forums are great, and JaGeX is taking into account suggestions placed into the forums for game development. There is even a marketplace where you can sell your stuff.

Community: 7/10

RuneScape overall score: 8/10

Final verdict: Runescape is definitely not for everyone, but is a very enjoyable game with good graphics and a vast world to explore.

A screenshot of RuneScape HD. Please note this is not my account.

[Jawdyn]

Thankfully for you guys I do not rule the world, yet, so you are entitled to your own opinion. ;)

[Panzer-Wolf]

I might make a review for SF4(arcade) and BlazBlue. We'll see how it goes.

[The-Great-One]

Soon to be filled with flame wars, trolls, and whining fanboy bitches. Reviews will soon be lost in transition.

[knuxrouge]

Fun Fact: The review thread that crash and burned was mine.
I'll come back with a Tales of Vesperia Review.

[dajudge]

Copy-pasted an old review of mine...

Final Fantasy: Annivarsary Edition - Review

Damn I was hyped for this game, being a Final Fantasy game I haven't played before, and for PSP. It certainly is different to most FF's when in battle, choosing characters, and more. But, it has a few flaws that downgrade the game a little...

Characters
A fairly unique thing to this FF is the Characters. You don't start with one guy and travel around finding more party members, what you do is, you pick the name AND class for ALL FOUR Characters, and stay that way until you upgrade to a more advanced version. Prloblem is, all your characters are 'Silent Protagonists', as in, they never say a word. Although they do things like hold up Items in the cutscenes and the occasional '!' after some dramatic reveal.

Jobs/Classes
There are six jobs to choose from, no hidden jobs found in the game, and they can't switch between jobs after you start the game. Here are the Jobs and their upgrades:

Warrior/Knight:
Basic fighter, but still Awesome. You might notice them doing a lot of damage and recieving almost none in return. When upgraded to a Knight, It becomes even MORE awesome, and can use up to level 4 White Magic.

Thief/Ninja:
Thieves are underated, I think. they may have low defence, but they have great Accuracy, Speed and evasion. Hell, His strength is on par with the Warrior. Funnily enough, thieves in this game don't have Steal. When upgraded to a Ninja, he gains access to level 5 Black Magic, and can use Katanas.

Monk/Master Monk:
If I remember correctly, Monks were seen as the WORST class in the original FF, but this seems to be fixed. They may have low defence, but these guys hit HARD, harder than a Warrior and that's just his FISTS! When upgraded to master monk, he will be a great asset in physical battering. Too bad he NEVER has access to magic at all.

White Mage/White Wizard:
Classic White mage. Provides support for the party, and does it well, but as usual, low defence. Still, the Dia/ra Spells help ward off those pesky undead monsters, the Heal/ara/aga Spells heal the entire party, and can use useful Buff spells, although she (I assume this character is a she because I find it hard to tell with this sprite, but then it would be the only female character...) can only use up to level six White Magic. Fortunately, that's what class upgrades are for! When she is upgraded, she can use all eight levels of White Magic, gaining access to Healaga, Diaga, and Holy.

Black Mage/Black Wizard
Even moar classicness in the form of the Black Mage, these guys eventually become the most over powered job in the game. From the -Ra offence skills and up, they can hit all enemies, and the enemies tend to die in one hit, maybe two, unless they're a boss, in which case, the BM can Haste Physical Hitters (Haste increases the amount of hits in one attack, not speed) Since the Boss is most likelyresistant to magic. When upgraded, A BM can use Flare, The strongest Spell, and hits all enemies. Overpowered, yet still Awesome.

Red Mage/Red Wizard
A mix between the Mages and a warrior, these guys excel at none. They can learn both types of magic, but they only have access to level 5, and when upgraded, level 7 spells, and some are restricted even then. Fortunately, they're not completely useless in physical combat.

Magic
Magic is slightly different here. You have the choice to buy four spells for your mages, but you can only buy three. So you have to choose carefully (especially Red Mages).
There are eight levels of magic, each with three slots, and the stronger you are, the higher the level of magic.

Story
The world is in a state of unbalance, monsters roam the world, a princess is in danger, and four travellers (your guys), known as the warriors of Light, must save said princess (Which is pretty much the first thing you do) then travel said world, slaying monsters and elemental fiends, and restore the Crystals and bring balance back to the world. Simple right? Well, hate to dissapoint you, but it's not. Usually, you get a clue as to were to go next, but most of the time, you can't figure out were the hell to go. Some of the dungoens are overly large and maze-like. It took me over a month too figure out where to go in the Final Dungoen! And the battles, the 900000 random battles you fight.... Normally, I don't mind battles, but when i'm running out of Potions and Ethers, i'd rather get the hell past this area and restock, but every other step I fight nine wolves.Grrrrrrr.......
At least in a re-run of the game, you pretty much remember where to go.

Music
The game has approximately 39 songs, and some are quite good. Prelude is the classic FF melody, and the classic FF Victory fanfare (You just got pwned FTW!... Yeah, unofficial lyrics) and some borrowed music for some new content. The boss themes from FF3, 4 and I assume FF5. It also has FF5's Battle at the Big Bridge theme (Gilgamesh), and FF6's The decisive battle.
There's a lot of music to hear during the game and when you eventually beat it, you unlock the Extra Menu, which includes the BGM among other things...

Art Gallery
Just some pictures here, nothing too interesting...

Bestiary
Info on all the 203 monsters you killed. Anything you haven't seen is ????? until you kill at least one.

I guess that's it then. Overall this game scores an 8/10. Hard to find your way around the first time, but quite fun nonetheless.

[Makeshift]

Left 4 Dead Review:

Graphics:
The graphics in Left 4 Dead are decent, but compared to most next gen games, they just aren't outstanding. - 7

Audio:
Left 4 Dead has great sound for each of the four Survivors and for the infected but a lot of the music is the same thing over and over. - 8

Gameplay:
When you first play Left 4 Dead you will think it's a masterpiece! Most of you will love every element of the game but eventually it gets repetitive for some. I'm still giving gameplay a 9. - 9

Final verdict: 8

[iCurrie]

At 4/14/09 04:29 PM, The-Great-One wrote: Soon to be filled with flame wars, trolls, and whining fanboy bitches. Reviews will soon be lost in transition.

Yeah you get that. Despite the annoyance, and stupidity of it, It makes for somewhat interesting conversation. Especially when the fanboys get proven wrong. I'm not a fanboy of anything in particular, But I wont lie when I say the 360 is my favorite choice. And the better one :)

[The-Great-One]

At 4/14/09 08:15 PM, iCurrie wrote: Especially when the fanboys get proven wrong.

You can never prove a fanboy that they're wrong and you're right. No matter what you do or say. In a fanboy's mind they will always be right.

Good Luck though, so far this thread isn't doing half-bad... but that's not a good thing though. That's like the perfect day before the storm.

[KennyKiller2000]

My Halo 3 review:

LOLZ halo 3 suxorz!!!!11

[iCurrie]

At 4/14/09 08:22 PM, KennyKiller2000 wrote: My Halo 3 review:

LOLZ halo 3 suxorz!!!!11

Feel free to leave now, seriously.

[KennyKiller2000]

At 4/14/09 08:30 PM, iCurrie wrote:

At 4/14/09 08:22 PM, KennyKiller2000 wrote: My Halo 3 review:

LOLZ halo 3 suxorz!!!!11

Feel free to leave now, seriously.

Sorry... I felt like trolling.

[Doom-Fan]

The Darkness

First off, I must say, you either HATE or LOVE this game.

Graphics - Amazing, to say the least. The way the blood splatters on walls, the way the light is reflected off the floors. It's only nighttime, but unlike most games, it doesn't feel like a set piece with a black backdrop and a blotch of white paste for a moon, the amount of detail is amazing. Even your dead victim's faces turn pale after being killed and left for a while. 10/10

Sound - Voice acting is done very well, the voice of The Darkness was done so well, it sent chills down my spine, and not one game except for Doom 3 has ever done that to me. The sound of The Darkness tearing through someone's bones to rip out their heart and chow down on it is just satsifying in a sadistic way. 10/10

Story - Story was pretty cool. Had lots of its little twists. Felt a little cheesy for me, at times. 8/10

Gameplay - Giant tentacles, black holes, little imps of your own to command is just some of the large array of weapons you get to use, although it took a bit to get used to. Also, you can eat hearts. Yes. You can eat hearts. Every single dead body you see, you can eat their hearts. 9/10

Multiplayer - Lol, this is where the game gets bad. The entire MP experience is so laggy, it's unbearable to play. It was almost a chore to get some of those achievements on the MP. I've played about 15-20 matches, and every single one had more lag than the last. The cool thing about it is that there are the generic DM, Team DM, CTF and I think some more... anyways, there are 3 modes to choose from, 'Shapeshifter', where you can choose to turn into a 'Darkling' or a human at any time, then there's Humans only, and Darklings only. 5/10

Overall, I'd give it a 9/10. Rent it before you consider buying it.

[LTmatt]

At 4/14/09 02:49 PM, SniperWolf1564 wrote: And why? Easiest flaws to spot:

Sniper Rifles are overpowered (even worse with stopping power.)

Dude, no.
Most maps in CoD4 are completely unfit for snipers. There's no big, open spaces you have to cross cautiously and stealthily just to avoid being spotted by a sniper. You're never going to see a sniper in the top ranks of the leaderboards at the end of the game. Killing someone who isn't stationary isn't exactly hard with a sniper, but it's still a rare occurrence that there's going to be a lot of action where a sniper has his scope is trained. And if he does manage to get a few frags, killing the guy is the easiest fucking thing in the word. Sneak up on him or throw a grenade at his back and he's done. He has nothing to defend himself with. What snipers are used for is to get that one fatal shot to kill the guy. You try killing someone running from one end of a street to the other in a time span of roughly 3 seconds with 2 shots out of a gun with that much recoil.

Bullshit lunge melee attack that results in fists and blades beating out bullets (which I thoroughly blame Halo for.)

Yeah. Knives and shit should only be used to finish people off, and even then they shouldn't fucking rubberband you 20 feet into the guy's chest.

Exploitable rapid fire (scroll wheels on PC, turbo controllers on consoles.)

Never really affected me. On consoles, they've done a pretty good job of weeding out the cheaters (if enough of them exist/they're enforcing it at all) and I've never played on PC. I open up multiplayer and it says "key code in use". Got the game off steam, no idea where the fuck they're getting this key code thing.

[kirbykiller4]

At 4/14/09 06:02 AM, iCurrie wrote:

Whats It Like; A mix of Fable, Grand Theft Auto, And Halo.

So,it's like halo because it's a shooter,it's like fable because it's got rpg elements ,and it's like GTA because it's open-ended?

Fuck you.

[iCurrie]

At 4/14/09 08:20 AM, JarrodK wrote: This has allot of promise unless everyone becomes lazy like me and cannot be bothered expressing their love or dislike for a game in essay format.

Even in that case it should still stay alive to an extent. I mean, people can read reviews, then bitch and moan about them, or just generally discuss the game at hand. Also, People should feel free to request a review, I mean someones bound to have played the game, and give a general overview of it. I'm talking to you, un-lazy folk.

Blame the developers not the game per se.

Its just stupid though, in my opinion. 1, 2 & 3 were all World War 2 based, and yeah they did well, But then 4 came along and blitzed all games for the entire year, And made the previous games look like steps, and number 4 was the throne itself. Instead of throwing a King on that throne with number 5, They started walking backwards. I mean, they should have noticed the amazing audience and fan base behind the game, and worked from there. Even I could work it out.

Once again, I still like Cod5. Just, not as much.

[iCurrie]

At 4/14/09 11:24 PM, kirbykiller4 wrote: So,it's like halo because it's a shooter,it's like fable because it's got rpg elements ,and it's like GTA because it's open-ended?

Fuck you.

I was going with Halo due to the space theme, With the shooter fact thrown in there too, and general enemies as aliens, and your vehicle looking like a warthog to a large extent, and all that stuff. Once you play the game, It wouldn't take a genius to notice.

I went with Fable due to the really complexly open RPG format. Like, Fable was in a category of its own, And Mass effect qualified for that category, with its endless opportunity. Its also something you'd notice if you payed attention to the game.

And I went with Grand Theft auto, Due to its free roam sense. You can go to random planets, that are irrelevant to the main game. And you can also do side missions to earn yourself a few little knick knacks. It adds some kick to the game, Like Grand Theft Auto..

I also stated the term 'To a small extent'.
Thanks for your time.

[pointydagger]

I hope this thread dies for multible reasons.

1. I don't care what you people think, because I know if you don't like even a single aspect of the game then you will call it crap.

2. You all seem to be reviewing games that have been out for months now! I'm getting tired of saying it, but no one is waiting for someone on Newgrounds to tell them whether a game that has been out for months is good or complete garbage!

3. Many uncredible people will do reviews on the same game, point out a tiny flaw that really irritated them about the game but other reviewers didn't point out and then there will be varying scores from people that no one should trust with their spending money.

Seriously, let this thread die after this post, and the one from the OP about how wrong I am when I am actually spot on.....

My opinion, if you think so many people should listen to your great game buying advice than make news posts, or get a website, or even just talk to yourself but don't force me to see this thread everytime someone feels that they just have to say whats on their mind on a game in giant text wall format that they qualify as a "review".

[Panzer-Wolf]

Bump/

[iCurrie]

At 4/15/09 01:03 AM, pointydagger wrote: I hope this thread dies for multible reasons.

Its the Newgrounds users opinions. And as you can see by the reviews above, some of your ingenious points where wrong. People still buy games that have been out for months, And theyre the best to review, obviously we need to play them all the way to give a proper review. Its also about General discussion on games. I mean, We can start a new thread everytime we want peoples opinions on a game. Thats stupidity. Its easier and smarter to have a sort of 'database'.

Now stop your complaining, and let it be. If you don't want anything to do with it, Feel free to post in some of the many other utterly pointless threads in this forum.

Oh, And thanks for your review on this Thread :)

[Eclipse914]

Doom-Fan, nice review on The Darkness, I will definitely look into this one.

Also, to pointydagger, we arent making the reviews of new games, persay, instead of games that we like or are our favorites. You dont need to make a post if you feel the thread is going to die. Also, if you dont like it, just leave the thread right then and there. Spam and un-useful messages is what ruins a thread, and aggravates contributors to the thread.

I may post a review on another game tomorrow.

[AlkaSeltzer]

At 4/14/09 03:48 PM, Eclipse914 wrote: RuneScape

Graphics: 8/10
Gameplay:9/10
Sound: 3/10
Community: 7/10
RuneScape overall score: 8/10

Perhaps RuneScape has changed allot, but when I began playing Runescape 2 (Current) on its release I was simply amazed at the graphics that were created on a Java platform so I believe a 10 would be sufficient. 10/10

Gameplay certainly does not deserve a 9. I believe a game that puts way too much emphasis on grinding. Runescape is purely a point and click MMORPG and nothing really fun can be extracted unless you are clicking with people you know. Dear god it's a stale game. - 3/10

Sound is actually terrific, they have a huge variety of music and I believe the stale sound effects add to the game's character & charm. - 9/10

Community is ridiculous and pretty damn big. Nothing more to say here. - 2/10

Overall Runescape is a lovely sounding and looking game though I would rather watch paint dry than click once upon an enemy and wait 'till he dies then pick up his weapon so I can prove to my fellow multiplayers that I win at life. I do see the attraction to other people but you are right - The game certainly isn't for everyone.

2/10 (Not an average). Wow my review is different to yours :3

[pointydagger]

At 4/15/09 01:16 AM, iCurrie wrote:

At 4/15/09 01:03 AM, pointydagger wrote: I hope this thread dies for multible reasons.

We can start a new thread everytime we want peoples opinions on a game. Thats stupidity. Its easier and smarter to have a sort of 'database'.

Actually, I think having multible discussions about multible games, which will happen since no one wants to sit back and wait while others discuss something that is of no interest and doesn't involve their opinion, is stupidity. At least having multible topics allows for specific discussions.

And of course people buy the games after they have been out, but no one should be on the fence when it comes to buying a game that has been out for so long. The only reason why they should is if it is a relatively unheard of game, and none of these are.

And to you Eclipse

we arent making the reviews of new games, persay,

There is no "persay" about it, you arent.

instead of games that we like or are our favorites.

I'm guessing you aren't really willing to take a chance with what games you buy, and so many of the games you consider to be your "favorites" are probably well known titles and need no reviewing.

You dont need to make a post if you feel the thread is going to die.

I don't, but I really am hoping for it.

Also, if you dont like it, just leave the thread right then and there. Spam and un-useful messages is

what ruins a thread,

These are all "un-useful" reviews.

and aggravates contributors to the thread.

And I will get aggrivated seeing this pointless thread get any larger. So there, we're even.

Now im done.