maelstromb

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Don't understand all of the angst about this...the game will be on every other current gen system, including the PC platform.

Considering this is a "hardcore" game aimed at the "hardcore gamer" demographic, I would venture a guess that a vast majority, if not all of those gamers, already own either an Xbox, PS3, or PC, or a combination of those systems. So, do you really NEED it for the Wii U?

4805d ago 6 agree2 disagreeView comment

That, and see release on the PC platform. I will be a very happy soul if that comes to pass!

4807d ago 0 agree1 disagreeView comment

Yeah, really. C&C Generals 2? Sure, the first one was alright, but I wouldn't say it's "highly anticipated." The Elder Scrolls Online? Doubtful we'll see it in 2013. And what about Bioshock Infinite? No mention whatsoever.

4809d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

360 and PS3 copies both seemed fuzzy and had a ton of screen tearing going on.. However, low quality videos like this one are never a good representation of what to expect.

Having said that, I have been playing the game on the PC with all graphics settings set to ultra, and I can attest to the stunning beauty of the game on that particular platform. Still, Ubisoft needs to address the low quality, blurry backgrounds coupled with vegetation pop-in that people have been experie...

4813d ago 4 agree0 disagreeView comment

Can anyone actually validate this? That link is not at all legit.

4813d ago 1 agree0 disagreeView comment

Games are considered art, therefore the cover art should then be an outward representation and reflection of that art as a whole. It's as simple as that. And in this case, we believe it fails to do so.

We all know it's going to sell like hotcakes and that is not at all what is being discussed here. It's about holding Irrational Games to a higher standard b/c we know, as we've seen in their past works, that they are capable of so much more than what has been p...

4814d ago 2 agree1 disagreeView comment

The Bioshock Infinite box art looks like bollocks and it's an important issue, so dagnabbit, leave us boxart enthusiasts alone!

4814d ago 1 agree1 disagreeView comment

Anything to drum up fervor and hype!

4816d ago 2 agree3 disagreeView comment

Is it just me, or does this game need a bit more grit? The lack of damage models on the characters sticks out like a soar thumb, and the textures seem just a bit too clean.

4816d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

Out of the indie titles I've played in 2012, Hotline Miami gets my vote. I have yet to play Mark of the Ninja, but I did purchase it recently during the Steam Black Friday sale for half off, and I'm looking forward to it.

4816d ago 2 agree0 disagreeView comment

This "preview" wreaks of sensationalism. Although to be fair, it IS IGN, and that's what they do best--that and badly written reviews with overly-skewed scores.

4818d ago 0 agree1 disagreeView comment

Too bad the Toki remake from Golgoth is not on the list.. I've been following it for a while and it looks to be shaping up beautifully.

4818d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

Any actual evidence to back up your assertion??

4820d ago 6 agree2 disagreeView comment

Not a very optimistic outlook when the dev's are already stating they will jump ship if the game doesn't perform to their expectations in a six month time period. What happened to standing behind your product?? It's alright to have that thought, but don't state it publicly before your product has even seen the light of day.

4820d ago 6 agree0 disagreeView comment

I agree. But I also believe that this iteration is really targeted at the "no-frills" casual gamers looking for a dirt cheap entry-point, without worrying about pleasing those that would demand more from their console. The lack of internet access may be enough for us serious fans/gamers to scratch our heads in bemusement, but for the rest it will come off as a non-issue. And honestly, at $99 Nintendo is driving a hard bargain that parents this holiday season, in particular, will hav...

4821d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

I hate to be the bearer of cheesy jokes, but Nintendo should have nicknamed it the "Wii-nii"..

4821d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

It really is great to see a new Sim City finally rearing its head in the light of day! Let us hope that this iteration is the best one in the series so far.

4821d ago 6 agree0 disagreeView comment

Developers have to work around the hardware provided and the games created should be a reflection of the hardware and software working effortlessly in tandem with one another. In the past when developers were working with much more simplified systems & peripherals, if for whatever reason that symbiotic relationship could not be achieved, the flaws in the designs of the hardware would very quickly become apparent, and they would subsequently be phased out before the general populace could ...

4829d ago 0 agree2 disagreeView comment

Most likely payola. I'm sorry, but there cannot be THAT large of a discrepancy between the scores we've been seeing without a little bit of money involved.

4830d ago 3 agree6 disagreeView comment

He's not saying that despite it being a bad game that he wishes it got more favorable review scores. He's simply stating that he was hoping for a better game, like a lot of us. Jeez, why don't you just calm down.

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