Benzychenz
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My money's on it "not justifying the gamepad."
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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My money's on it "not justifying the gamepad."
I wasn't here when Destructoid gave ALBW a 6/10, can I assume it'd be something like that though?
What else did he review?
Off the top of my head:
Rayman Legends Wii U 8/10 while the others 9/10
Bioshock Infinite got a 4/10
Skyward Sword 7.5/10 and he could not understand the controls to save his life
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
The game would have to be basically broken for it to receive a 5. From the gameplay I've seen I can't imagine it getting worse than 7s.
I'd love the next DKC to have a "dark carnival" theme that essentially sets the entire game in a Krazy Krem World.You know what I miss from old DKC - is the Carnival Levels from Donkey Kong Country 2. Those would look fucking amazing in the DKC Returns style.
Probably should have censored it. Ah well.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Probably worse. A 6/10 from Destructoid generally feels less damning than a 5 from Gamespot, for whatever reason. And the Destructoid review wasn't entirely irrational, either. I didn't agree with it, but whatever. It was pretty fair.
I can smell some bullshit on this one, though.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Great OT. My Reggie is Cranky Dong Body. Let's do this shit!
Hey, I don't judge reviews. They are what they are. A lot of people disagreed with Destructoid's 6 on ALBW, but mine was closer to that than anything else.
Basically, I don't put too much stock in reviews. If they were all really low across the board, that'd be troubling. If it's mixed and it's a game I'm already interested in, I'll check it out and trust my instincts.
But fuck all that review nonsense. THIS IS FUCKING DONKEY KONG, TIME TO EXPAND DONG.
Basically, I don't put too much stock in reviews. If they were all really low across the board, that'd be troubling. If it's mixed and it's a game I'm already interested in, I'll check it out and trust my instincts.
But fuck all that review nonsense. THIS IS FUCKING DONKEY KONG, TIME TO EXPAND DONG.
I'll give him Bioshock. I get Skyward too frankly but I'd say an 8/10 but a fucking 5/10? This game just looks like it did everything right and more.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
i don't disagree with any of that
rayman daily challenges etc felt much better without worrying about touch screen stuff
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Oh, it's him!
Carry on.
In other words, it's just one review. I'm still excited for the game.
Christopher
Member
He's played it and you haven't.
Stop being quick to undermine reviews you dont agree with disgusting behavior here.
I want this too though lol my u is hungry
Oh man.I got this.
is back! So you can rock out with your dong out!
Prepare to experience an aural feast as the smooth, ambient, yet catchy sounds of Musical Jesus himself carry your unenlightened ass into a euphoric dreamscape of Kong-like proportions!
Samples (no footage):
Assorted Tracks
Mangrove Cove Underwater
Big Top Bop
Staff Credits
(with footage):
Amiss Abyss
Busted Bayou
Wing Ding
An old favorite (spoilers - click at your own risk)
OH MAN.
Amiss Abyss...
I'd easily put Amiss Abyss on similar footing with Aquatic Ambiance and Bramble Blast.
So good!! The OST needs to come out on iTunes!!
The Xtortionist
Member
OT title should have a "Country" in it. I mean, what is this, fucking Jungle Beat?
(Jungle Beat was ok but still)
I removed it originally since there wasn't enough room to have both "Fucking" and "Country" in the title and in the end, "Fucking" won out. If a mod wants to add it in I'd be fine with that.
Such a cool moment (and cool E3 overall.)
Perhaps they should reinstate it, but as "F@#$ing"Removing the fucking really took a lot out of the title
Buckethead
Banned
Amazing thread title. Nice work.
AtomicShroom
Member
Hook it straight to my veins!!
Mango The Magician
Banned
OT is clearly a 5 out of 10, not enough Metroid.
Lol jk, it's awesome I can't wait.
wat
I hope this is a joke.
Unfortunately, I won't be picking it soon... as much as I'd like to. Being unemployed sucks money-wise. The game looks so good... And David Wise making the music is like a wish come true. I just wish I had the cash. *sigh*
The Xtortionist
Member
Any way someone can get a Google doc going for NNIDs? Could be fun to compete in time trials.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Fucking casuals.
Hobbestetrician
Member
This game is making my banana stand...
mullet2000
Member
Those all seem pretty accurate honestly. I'd also rank Rayman on PS3/360 higher than Wii U or Vita (touch-screen Murfy is very very dull in single player), and Skyward Sword is a pretty flawed game on many levels (honestly I'd go a bit lower).
Well, Bioshock is too harsh actually. I'd give that a 6.5-ish. Still not a high review though.
My issue with his skyward sword review wasn't the score, but the way he described the controls. He clearly didn't get it.
The Xtortionist
Member
Made a spreadsheet we can use to find other Gaffers that are buying the game. This will help get some fun competition going, using the in-game friend-only leaderboards.
Quote to reveal. Add your NNID name in column A, and your GAF name in column B:
Quote to reveal. Add your NNID name in column A, and your GAF name in column B:
princemarth23
Member
Yup. I can agree with some of his criticisms, but saying the controls are broken is objectively false. I had very few problems with them; there's nothing wrong with a learning curve.
I'm really looking forward to this. However, due to no GamePad features, I guess I'll finally get some decent use out of my Pro Controller. Nuts to using the GamePad for the controller with no reasoning.
Roll on Thursday
His issues with the controls were because he was "waggling" (the game punishes you for that) and assuming that things such as the bow were done via IR.
Roll on Thursday
His issues with the controls were because he was "waggling" (the game punishes you for that) and assuming that things such as the bow were done via IR.
princemarth23
Member
Yup. Very unprofessional.
More on topic, I'm still hoping that score is some kind of mistake. I have enough issues with Gamespot as it is, and this would rid them of any credibility they may have left, in my eyes.
The Xtortionist
Member
You'll get some of that. Check out Mangrove Cove Underwater, Scorch n' Torch, and about halfway through Amiss Abyss from my music post. There's another level called Alpine Incline with some great synth, but we don't have a clear video of the music yet.
StreetsAhead
Member
I'm only 1.5 islands in so far, but I'm really enjoying the game. Still getting used to Cranky Kong, because my own instincts are fighting me. Game looks great in motion, animations are cool, and the world is vibrant and detailed. Plus, the level design is great and there are plenty of 'secrets' and stuff to uncover.
D
Deleted member 8095
Unconfirmed Member
I can't wait! DKC:R was one of the gems of last gen. This game is going to be amazing!
