They should give reviewers a proper rundown on this game before asking said writer to review it. I had to review Demon's Souls and was thoroughly surprised by how difficult, and thus how rewarding the game is but I have fellow writers that just despised this title.
The difficulty isn't a flaw, it's the game's way of changing the way we think and more importantly: how we play the game. You can't run in to a pack of enemies expecting to make it out alive, this is about strategy...
This makes me nervous since ODST's cut-scenes were awkward and ugly. Hopefully they'll do better this time but as a Halo fan I can say with complete honesty that after ODST I've lost quite a bit of faith in Bungie.
Gran Turismo, God of War and Final Fantasy cater to different audiences so releasing them around each other won't affect their sales. Gamers who are going to buy Final Fantasy are going to buy it, as with the other two titles you mentioned. If any of these games are going to be pushed back let it be Gran Turismo, because we just got Forza and Need for Speed Shift, so GT5 should be pushed into May, not God of War.
Oh, and in no way is Heavy Rain a 'big hitter'. That game is nic...
How is Chet's comment so horrendous? All he said was that the 360's online features are way better than the PS3's, which is completely true. I own and 360 and a PS3, play each online often, and I completely agree.
Your statement that Uncharted 2 proves Chet wrong is bull, all that means is that the PS3 is catching up to the 360's online offering. I'd continue this argument but your statement about "what the 360 community is made up of sometimes" shows your true colors ...
I understand why they're doing this, but I talk to friends in different games all the time, so this kinda sucks. If I had to guess I'd say there are a LOT more people who use the private chat for the same reason as I do, versus the handful of douchebags who use it to cheat, so in the end this is probably going to annoy more gamers than it will help.
I guess I'll just buy Modern Warfare 2 used.
The solution to this problem is simple: stop making f#%king horror games for the Wii, because 9/10 they're going to do poorly critically, or do poorly commercially. I realize there are Wii owners out there that like 'core' games, but that audience is tiny. If Extraction would've released for the 360/PS3 it would've sold much better, and garnered higher review scores.
There are just certain markets out there that aren't worth trying to crack, this is an example of a lack of horr...
Am I missing something? Because I am failing to see the point of this article that's basically a list of *possibly* good looking games.
Who cares?
I can name a dozen other games that could beat Uncharted 2 in the visuals department and I don't feel the need to dedicate an article to the subject.
As for the list itself, I don't agree with a few on the list, namely Alan Wake and Splinter Cell, both of which won't beat Uncharted visually. And no mention o...
There are never enough zombie games I say.
What's a zombie game without graphic depictions of violence, wound detail, piles of dead bodies, and dismemberment? Australia seriously needs to rethink their ratings system, hopefully the new rating will get passed so everyone down under can enjoy the same gruesome zombie kickassery as the rest of the world (when they're not grilling shrimp on the 'barbie' and playing with wallabees of course).
Harsh, but I agree.
What's wrong with enjoying a game's score? There are actually some great game soundtracks out there, Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid being some of my favorites. The scores in some games are even as good, and in some cases better, than many movie soundtracks.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying a game's music just like one would enjoy a film's music.
You sir need to broaden your horizons a bit, yeah?
I agree with most of the games on this list though because I'm a Mac user I haven't played many of them. I'm surprised Modern Warfare didn't make the list and I think Goldeneye 007 should've been a little closer to #1, but those are just my opinions.
Did anyone else notice the terrible writing in this article? It's like it was written by a twelve year-old.
Awful grammar aside, I really can't agree with most of these bosses as being the "most stupid". There's a plethora of horrid bosses that plague many of this generation of games, but I didn't think any of these were that bad (with the possible exception of the Ninja Gaiden boss, which I never played).
Did he just call the dragon a fire-breathing BIRD? Am I a total nerd for getting angry about that?
Yes, I think I am.
This article isn't about how good the games are, its about the hype that surrounds them.
I recognize that the Fable series are fantastic games, and I never said they weren't. In the article I was talking about the fact that the devs made promises they failed to keep, and Peter Moleneux created a lot of unnecessary hype for the games.
@i like jam: First off, name calling isn't nice. It's easier to take you more seriously when you aren't throwing out insults. Just give your opinion and move on, there's no need to be an ass.
That aside, if you actually took the time to read the article fully you'd notice I never said Heavenly Sword was a bad game. I said it was way too short and paled in comparison to the game (God of War) that inspired it.
That 'Norse Sibling' comment was actually an error, it's been fixed though. And why would you think I didn't like God of War? I said God of War had jaw-dropping moments, brutal gameplay, and an epic story. How does that sound negative?
Thank you for actually reading the article before commenting on it.
If you read the end of the article you'd know the author thinks games have the potential to be art, while he says he doesn't think Halo is part of that group of "art" games.
You're right on both accounts, there are plenty of guides and this is my GOTY as well. I like to think this one's different because I wrote it. And that makes it amazing. Possibly life changing. Once you're finished reading it I guarantee you will leave a better person. And before people get all disgruntled, that was sarcasm. Maybe I'll add something to Part 2 to help it stand apart from the strategy guide crowd.
Oh, and I had to use the ranged strategy for defeating the To...