Waluigi is the best Mario character. It's not even debatable.
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Waluigi is the best Mario character. It's not even debatable.
I think the Last of US is graphically bad outside of character faces and a few shiny environmental scenes
When I look at the flat and undetailed ground, the bland repetitive wall textures, blocky fingers, the overall grungy, medium-res texture quality, and the simplistic shading I'm like "What about this is supposed to be so damn amazing? Its like 90% of the graphics are in the character faces and forearms.
The game play looks like stuff I've been seeing repeatedly since the PSX/n64 era. People say the best thing about it is suppose to be the story, but it just looks like a generic post-apocalyptic drama to me. Nothing to phone home about.
When I look at the flat and undetailed ground, the bland repetitive wall textures, blocky fingers, the overall grungy, medium-res texture quality, and the simplistic shading I'm like "What about this is supposed to be so damn amazing? Its like 90% of the graphics are in the character faces and forearms.
The game play looks like stuff I've been seeing repeatedly since the PSX/n64 era. People say the best thing about it is suppose to be the story, but it just looks like a generic post-apocalyptic drama to me. Nothing to phone home about.
Herb Alpert
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Waluigi is one of my favorite Mario characters, he really deserves his own game
Won't happen though...
Another controversial opinion : I hate Kaz hirai. Don't know why. I don't like his face, I hate all these avatars of him laughing... Don't misinterpret me, i don't hate Sony at all. Just Hirai. He is as charismatic as a corned beef can, and has no sense of ironic or self mockery.
Mystic_Wanderer
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IX is the worst FF not I-III.
This thread just seems to be people coming in posting one line of an unconventional opinion without actually wanting to discuss anything. It's not worth "flaming" somebody that doesn't justify an opinion.
semiconscious
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i don't need to have a constant stream of new games i'm interested in for a console in order to be happy with it, or to 'justify' owning it...
for one thing, i own several consoles (right now, a bc ps3, a vita, & a 3ds). so if there's a dry spell for one, there's likely something i'm into out for one of the others. secondly, there're them 'not worth it full price' games that're now 1/2 price or less. & lastly, there's all the bc stuff to play/re-play...
for one thing, i own several consoles (right now, a bc ps3, a vita, & a 3ds). so if there's a dry spell for one, there's likely something i'm into out for one of the others. secondly, there're them 'not worth it full price' games that're now 1/2 price or less. & lastly, there's all the bc stuff to play/re-play...
Kadayi
Banned
Agreed. I think the narrative stuff was pretty solid, and was helped by a move towards a named protagonist Vs the anonymous mutes of DA:O. The ending wasn't all that bad either save for the idiocy of the first enchanter moment (WTF? Why? How is this helping us exactly? Shouldn't you be attacking the Templars?).
As regards the repeat dungeon stuff, to my mind that was more a resultant of Bioware being instructed to make the game fit on one 360 licensing friendly disc more than anything else. When there's a finite limit on asset space, you have to gauge your priorities. Bioware went with lots of voice audio and less spatial assets/locations. The flipside is Bethesda who do the reverse. Hopefully with Blu-Ray likely becoming a standard format, we can look forward to future games where we have rich environments and rich audio work together.
As for controversial opinions....I don't think Valve are all that as actual developers. Steam's been a roaring success for them, and the sales are great, but in terms of product ...short of appropriating and repackaging other peoples ideas they seem rather devoid of momentum.
Ditto on Skyrim except I found it boring after the 3rd Ancient dungeon and I realized that everything you were doing was just a repeat of things you did before.
There was no real uniqueness in the question. No really puzzles. It was just go here collect/kill this and come back. That was just git of 95% of the ingame questions with no really variation. Spells, abilities and even the character races themselves are also so uniform now that they don't make a real difference.
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Alright fine. I do hate it, I don't like it. Etc.
First off Bayonetta , characters, and everything else, I do not like at all. I don't like her, I don't give a shit about the story, animu shit and all.. I hate the arsenal she has, feet guns and all. I truly dislike the torture move shit.
I honestly hate the enemy designs. Especially the giant statue enemies, speaking of which, I fucking hate the giant bosses. It's not I had a difficult time with the game sure it's hard I'm not really good at action games but I just didn't want to proceed forward, I wasn't having fun. I think the levels look nice but when I'm not really enjoying them then it doesn't really matter to me.
I don't like the mini games, don't like witch time, don't like the humor. Bayonetta isn't for me. I despise it.
I justified my Last of Us opinion very well.
Correctomundo
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It wasn't intended as a compliment, however I have no problem with the opinion (at least as of this moment). I'm beginning to accept people playing games for a variety of reasons even if I don't necessarily agree with that reason/s. I've realized that as an enthusiast, it means more to have more people playing games than it does for them to be playing them for the reasons I think they should.
What I mean by it being a bold statement is that it, in fact, is a bold statement. I imagine less people would be willing to trudge through awful controls, inane combat, or bland aesthetics for a good story than would for pretty graphics.
Admission time: I haven't started yet, but I bought The Walking Dead, and I'm only going to be playing it for the story. This is an extremely rare instance, however it's obviously not out of the question.
GTA IV and it's expansions are the best GTA's to date, GTA San Andreas has aged poorly but it's still a great game in many ways, GTA Vice City and GTA III have aged better. The driving and animation systems in IV entertain me and keep me hooked much more than the gigantic scale and plethora of unfun side activities in San Andreas nowadays.
Fallout 3 is one of the most broken RPG's I've played, not from a technical viewpoint, but design wise with stats/skills. Starting the game with 10 intelligence will make the entire game, DLC included, a cakewalk. Getting 100 in multiple skills before level 20 or 30 will make exploration and discovery pointless. since there is no possible threat.
My favorite Zelda is Twilight Princess followed by Windwaker. I've grown up with Zelda my entire life, I've played and seen my brother play through Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. Twilgiht Princess embodies my favorite part of Zelda, the scale and world in which is around you. The environments in Ocarina of Time feel extremely bland, Majora's Mask was much better in that regard.
But the vastness of the river and lakes that lead to Zora's den in Twilight Princess left me in awe, Lake Hylia was another awe inspiring moment for me. I loathed the first hour of Twilight Princess like everyone else, but exploring Hyrule in Twilight Princess made me feel things I've never felt in another game.
Windwaker is a close second, I didn't despise the triforce shardhunt like most did and exploring an ocean is much more adventurous and fear inducing then exploring on horseback. I didn't some of the dungeon aspects and how some parts are too focused on just once mechanic, but Windwaker definitely beats Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask as far as enjoyment goes.
Fallout 3 is one of the most broken RPG's I've played, not from a technical viewpoint, but design wise with stats/skills. Starting the game with 10 intelligence will make the entire game, DLC included, a cakewalk. Getting 100 in multiple skills before level 20 or 30 will make exploration and discovery pointless. since there is no possible threat.
My favorite Zelda is Twilight Princess followed by Windwaker. I've grown up with Zelda my entire life, I've played and seen my brother play through Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. Twilgiht Princess embodies my favorite part of Zelda, the scale and world in which is around you. The environments in Ocarina of Time feel extremely bland, Majora's Mask was much better in that regard.
But the vastness of the river and lakes that lead to Zora's den in Twilight Princess left me in awe, Lake Hylia was another awe inspiring moment for me. I loathed the first hour of Twilight Princess like everyone else, but exploring Hyrule in Twilight Princess made me feel things I've never felt in another game.
Windwaker is a close second, I didn't despise the triforce shardhunt like most did and exploring an ocean is much more adventurous and fear inducing then exploring on horseback. I didn't some of the dungeon aspects and how some parts are too focused on just once mechanic, but Windwaker definitely beats Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask as far as enjoyment goes.
Nothing controversial about the truth. They're absolutely terrible RPGs if that's what BioWare thinks they made. Otherwise they're awful shooters on par with maybe Army of Two. Oh and there's some dating sim in there too, awesome.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
The GBA Metroids trump Super Metroid as far as I'm concerned. I also think Metroid Prime is vastly overrated, the combat is very boring and enemy encounters for the most part are always lackluster. It felt like there was zero combat strategy besides using missiles or a different type of beam, the boss fights annoyed the hell out of me.
I haven't played the Metroid Prime sequels though.
I haven't played the Metroid Prime sequels though.
Chinpoko_Master
Member
Nostalgia for a game that was only two years old when Gold and Silver came out?
TheNatural
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Mine may not be that controversial, but its simply this: longterm Microsoft as a market leader, be it with Windows or XBox is extremely bad for videogames. Sure, added competition and upping online infrastructure to increase competition is great, but in the end its not good if Microsoft is successful.
Why? Look at their history, and at their future. Huge monopolistic practices crushed down competitors, and they just paid the fine or settled a suit after to handle it.
The future is simple, its the same control Microsoft wants over everything, to then charge for features found free on alternatives (like online play.)
Windows 8 direction, and rumors of the next XBox with unresaleable games and perpetual DRM is everything wrong with competition. They want control over accepted 'free' features, and to use their control to profit heavily by charging extreme amounts when competitors are wiped out.
Not that Im weeping for Gamestop, but just you wait. In 5 years MSoft will have their own used game business with reissued game keys, controlling the flow of every usable game on their platform ever.
Not good. Lets hope open source and Valve pushing that can makes this a good start for freedom.
Why? Look at their history, and at their future. Huge monopolistic practices crushed down competitors, and they just paid the fine or settled a suit after to handle it.
The future is simple, its the same control Microsoft wants over everything, to then charge for features found free on alternatives (like online play.)
Windows 8 direction, and rumors of the next XBox with unresaleable games and perpetual DRM is everything wrong with competition. They want control over accepted 'free' features, and to use their control to profit heavily by charging extreme amounts when competitors are wiped out.
Not that Im weeping for Gamestop, but just you wait. In 5 years MSoft will have their own used game business with reissued game keys, controlling the flow of every usable game on their platform ever.
Not good. Lets hope open source and Valve pushing that can makes this a good start for freedom.
bluecapsule
Member
Max Payne 3 sucks.
Mass Effect 2 and 3 are fantastic examples of RPGs.
Mass Effect 2 and 3 are fantastic examples of RPGs.
BumbleChump
Banned
League of Legends, Persona, and Dark/Demon Souls are terrible games, with an even worse fanbase that treat those games like gifts from god, and never stop posting about them.
old manatee
Banned
I think Mendel Palace is the best thing Game Freak has put out.
I love Witch Time, but I hate pretty much the same things you do about it, save Bayonetta. I love the gameplay though.
I feel the same about the Souls games, but I genuinely think it's because I am not that good at videogames anymore, and constantly dying is not fun for me.
I think Valve's GAMES and basically anything on the source engine is a hot pile of shit. That said STEAM is amazing and more important than anything they could ever make game wise.
I think the kinect while dumb and broken as shit is the only path to motion controls that doesn't suck completely.
I think the kinect while dumb and broken as shit is the only path to motion controls that doesn't suck completely.
Microsoft's popularity in the US and UK is absolutely baffling to me. Their praised UI is a bloated storefront, large portions of promised gameplay are behind a paywall and I'm not even sure how that's even legal. And they've been coasting along on the success of Halo and Gears, showing absolutely no interest to cater to gamers beyond a much-delayed Live exclusive here and there. Yet when Microsoft gets mentioned on forums, podcasts, even shows on gametrailers, they seem to can do no wrong.
Cover in third person shooters will ruin the game industry. Now every game needs cover and it feels like the same exact game over and over again.
Shoot people - duck into cover to recharge health. Rinse and repeat.
Gone are the days of actually balancing level design, enemies, weapons in third person action games.
Shoot people - duck into cover to recharge health. Rinse and repeat.
Gone are the days of actually balancing level design, enemies, weapons in third person action games.
Completely agree and I already made my case earlier in this thread. I loathe Microsoft, at least in video game context.
I hated, HATED Resident Evil 4 when it first came out on the GCube. I hated the weird 3rd person angle, hated everything about it, hated that it was called Resident Evil.
I went on to buy it on the Wii and it really became the best use of the wiimote on a game and it still was a lot of fun, LOTS, but I still hate it as a Resident Evil # game. Maybe would have been a great spin-off, but they ruined RE for me.
I went on to buy it on the Wii and it really became the best use of the wiimote on a game and it still was a lot of fun, LOTS, but I still hate it as a Resident Evil # game. Maybe would have been a great spin-off, but they ruined RE for me.
Of all the JRPGs released to date, less than ten could be considered "well written" by anyone who reads non-game fiction.
The limited, artificially binary choices of Mass Effect 3 made for a better story than the "Cake/Ice cream/Cake AND ice cream" style choices from the earlier games.
David Cage is right, but he's still an arse.
The limited, artificially binary choices of Mass Effect 3 made for a better story than the "Cake/Ice cream/Cake AND ice cream" style choices from the earlier games.
David Cage is right, but he's still an arse.
Zelda II is the best Zelda.
Dark Souls/Demon's Souls are the best games of this generation.
Pokemon is boring.
Persona series is manipulative, but has great art and music.
Chrono Trigger is my favorite game ever.
Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen is probably the best videogame ever made.
Proteus is beautiful and contemplative and maybe the best non-violent game I've ever played.
Most videogames take on glorified or idealized hero mythology and fail horribly at pulling them off (Final Fantasy series/Dragon Quest/almost every RPG ever/most action games/probably every FPS I've ever played, other than DooM).
Dark Souls/Demon's Souls are the best games of this generation.
Pokemon is boring.
Persona series is manipulative, but has great art and music.
Chrono Trigger is my favorite game ever.
Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen is probably the best videogame ever made.
Proteus is beautiful and contemplative and maybe the best non-violent game I've ever played.
Most videogames take on glorified or idealized hero mythology and fail horribly at pulling them off (Final Fantasy series/Dragon Quest/almost every RPG ever/most action games/probably every FPS I've ever played, other than DooM).
PaulExcellent
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I despise Persona 1's camera angle in the overworld.
It's so bad.
Duke Nukem Forever was great.
I love the Nintendo Wii.
The Nintendo 3DS is the best console ever.
Metal Gear Solid 1 is average.
I like the Ouya a lot. it's a competent streaming box.
The PS2 has amazing games that make me want to sell my 360. Seriously, I play the PS2 more.
PC gaming is the future.
Ace Attorney - Investigations was boring.
It's so bad.
Duke Nukem Forever was great.
I love the Nintendo Wii.
The Nintendo 3DS is the best console ever.
Metal Gear Solid 1 is average.
I like the Ouya a lot. it's a competent streaming box.
The PS2 has amazing games that make me want to sell my 360. Seriously, I play the PS2 more.
PC gaming is the future.
Ace Attorney - Investigations was boring.
How can you like something you've never used? Are you developing it?
I love Witch Time, but I hate pretty much the same things you do about it, save Bayonetta. I love the gameplay though.
I think you and I will be good friends Skilletor
PaulExcellent
Member
I'm developing for it, yes. A text-adventure game.
I do not have one. I was not available throughout the Kickstarter due to my job.
It's an Android box. It works well, as seen in videos. If not, modding will suffice.
I hope I answered all your questions.
Skyrim is one of the worst games i've played. I will never understand how a game that relies on a community outside of the developers to be played properly is heralded as an amazing game, and even a game of the year. Not only you have to fight against the stupid bugs that just break the game and ruin the experience, but also against bad game design.
I wouldn't mind a big world to explore if it was meaningful, but no, it's just ruin #18 with the same old monsters you've met in the last one. Skills are meaningless and worthless too.
The same goes for Fallout 3 (but skills actually had a use there), although bugs weren't as prominent there.
I wouldn't mind a big world to explore if it was meaningful, but no, it's just ruin #18 with the same old monsters you've met in the last one. Skills are meaningless and worthless too.
The same goes for Fallout 3 (but skills actually had a use there), although bugs weren't as prominent there.
Ah, well that's neat. I wish you well in your exploration of the new tech!
Correctomundo
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Ol No Bones
Banned
Ps3 exclusive games are not good aside from naughty dog games. Oh and the dual shock is awful.
This isn't a controversial opinion at all. This is reality, and honestly deserves its own thread.
This is a controversial opinion. ME2 is so dumbed down its barely an RPG.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2 are both excellent games.
Yes, really.
Yes, really.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Halo 4 multiplayer is fun.