A few. And they mostly fall into the habits I was ranting about above. It annoys me because it is a harsh reminder of how commercial the whole gaming scene is now. Big release and lots of marketing? 9/10. Good solid game with less hype? 6/10. Everything else? 4/10 or 7/10, depending on the wind direction.
Do you remember the Kane and Lynch disaster on Gamespot? Ugh.
I've found that the best review-process is to watch in-game footage on Youtube. Does it look fun? Does it make me want it?
My most recent purchase for the Xbox was Space Marine. I was reading a review after the fact and the guy complained there was no cover. Thing is, the game is littered with cover; sand bags, ruined walls, etc. But because there is no "get in cover button", the fucking idiot couldn't think for himself. Even the AI/NPCs do it! He also complained that the fatality moves leave you open to get attacked. Well d'uh! If you're going to stand in the middle of a battlefield and try something flashy, you're going to get shot/stabbed. Tit. It is a part of the tactics of the game/any game; risk vs. reward.
I think too many gamers want to just be spoon fed. Press X to avoid thinking for self. /rant
Yeah - basically a Kane and Lynch review popped up on the site, and it was like 5/10. Then it mysteriously disappeared, to be replaced with a 8 or 9/10. This was the same time the site was *covered* in adverts for the game. The dude who wrote it got fired, also.
I did the same for Space Marine - I got mine for £25 in Game. It is easily worth that much, and would have been okay with buying it full price - it is a good game. Best multiplayer I've done since Quake 3 (although I know you don't play online).
I've not finished the single player yet, but it is great. The game does a good job of making you feel like a metric-fuck-load of futuristic death. The ground shakes every time you combat roll. The weapons are all satisfying, if somewhat different from the 40K canon.
There are a few changes to canon - these things bother me, but not enough to upset my enjoyment of the game. E.g. You character has no company markings, plasma and melta weapons don't work like they are described in the setting, characters curse machines instead of praying to the machine spirits, etc.
I'm just such a big geek for the 40K setting, I notice these things. ;p
Plus point - Mark Strong does the voice!
If you're on a budget, you should check out Kill Team. It is the "prequel" game on Xbox Live Arcade. It is an arcade style Space Marine game. One stick to move, one to shoot, job. I love it.
Yeah, Space Marine does look pretty groovy. The new Deus Ex looks cool too. Hopefully a bit better than the last one.
Sadly I don't have xbox live arcade though. Tried to get the stupid machine on the interwebz once, but it was having none of it. Don't know if it was faulty, or if my wireless modem was faulty, or if I was just doing the set up wrong, or what.
Do you remember the Kane and Lynch disaster on Gamespot? Ugh.
I've found that the best review-process is to watch in-game footage on Youtube. Does it look fun? Does it make me want it?
My most recent purchase for the Xbox was Space Marine. I was reading a review after the fact and the guy complained there was no cover. Thing is, the game is littered with cover; sand bags, ruined walls, etc. But because there is no "get in cover button", the fucking idiot couldn't think for himself. Even the AI/NPCs do it! He also complained that the fatality moves leave you open to get attacked. Well d'uh! If you're going to stand in the middle of a battlefield and try something flashy, you're going to get shot/stabbed. Tit. It is a part of the tactics of the game/any game; risk vs. reward.
I think too many gamers want to just be spoon fed. Press X to avoid thinking for self. /rant
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And I've heard good things about Space Marine, I've been waiting for it to drop in price before I get it though.
Can't believe somebody could complain about there being no cover though.
You're right, too many games these days the gameplay boils down to 'Press X, and keep pressing X until you win. Congratulations!'
Way too easy games these days. There's no tension or sense of reward anymore.
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I did the same for Space Marine - I got mine for £25 in Game. It is easily worth that much, and would have been okay with buying it full price - it is a good game. Best multiplayer I've done since Quake 3 (although I know you don't play online).
I've not finished the single player yet, but it is great. The game does a good job of making you feel like a metric-fuck-load of futuristic death. The ground shakes every time you combat roll. The weapons are all satisfying, if somewhat different from the 40K canon.
There are a few changes to canon - these things bother me, but not enough to upset my enjoyment of the game. E.g. You character has no company markings, plasma and melta weapons don't work like they are described in the setting, characters curse machines instead of praying to the machine spirits, etc.
I'm just such a big geek for the 40K setting, I notice these things. ;p
Plus point - Mark Strong does the voice!
If you're on a budget, you should check out Kill Team. It is the "prequel" game on Xbox Live Arcade. It is an arcade style Space Marine game. One stick to move, one to shoot, job. I love it.
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Sadly I don't have xbox live arcade though. Tried to get the stupid machine on the interwebz once, but it was having none of it. Don't know if it was faulty, or if my wireless modem was faulty, or if I was just doing the set up wrong, or what.
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