I think the reviews are fine, all things considered. The only dislike I have is the tendency that some of the reviews have (both positive and negative) to make the game a referendum on the Wii U and in some cases Nintendo, rather than talking about more of the game itself. Reviews by nature should consider the value of a purchase overall (which might include a system) but I'm not sure that putting Nintendo's woes front and center (again) makes for good reading.
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daninthemix
Member
That ignores the effect of time. A game receiving 9/10 in 1990 that gets a slightly improved sequel today will not be worthy of 10/10, because 10/10 means something different now than in 1990. The same is true even for a period of only several years.
Vampirolol
Member
I'm just tired of hearing the words "Dark Souls" whenever something is difficult, like if that game actually invented it.
Snkfanatic
Banned
I like you. It is rather odd some of the complaints against Wii U games.
Yep it's real: http://www.eurogamer.net/author/31/?type=review&start=0
BTW the GameXplain video review made even more excited about the game, it looks so much fun.
Not just WiiU.
Fire Emblem Wii got points knocked off (by GameSpot) for not using Miis.
I like you.
Arkage
Banned
I think it's like Fallout 3/NV. Most though Fallout 3 was great, averaged 90. Most thought NV was even better, averaged low 80s. There are other examples too. The been-there-done-that feeling can lower a review score since there's a lack of risk involved. Higher risk and innovation gives bigger review score payoffs if done successfully, and the Eurogamer reviewer thought almost the entire game was already well-trod ground with little innovation. Despite this it still got a 7, so I'd say it's a fair review.
Of course this isn't always true. The Mario series seems immune to this, despite it's indisputable been-there-done-that feeling.
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
....wow....
I didn't think it was possible to miss the point of Fire Emblem by THAT much.
Monty Mole
Member
But they don't appreciate 8-bit. They weren't there.
This too.
I still remember how the ZombiU devs were trying to bring up Dark Souls every chance they got, trying to ride that wave of popularity.
Max Knight
Member
Lookin' good. Friday can't come soon enough.
Triggerhappytel
Member
But it's a different reviewer...?
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
Like how so many people say they should make Zelda more like Dark Souls.
How about you play Dark Souls and leave every other franchise alone. Homogenised gaming isn't something we should be pursuing. Also Zelda did was Dark Souls is doing in the 80's.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Lots of very positive scores/reviews. Most of the complaints on the negative ones are about things I don't give a shit about. Was it indeed Mcshae who did the GS review? I don't want to give them a click.
astrogamer
Member
terrible, just terrible
Impossiburu
Neo Member
Mark Walton
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Yup. Dark Souls was very much like the original Zelda/Metroid. I always laugh when people say those franchise should be more like Dark Souls, when really what they are saying is those franchises should go back to their roots.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
LOOOOL.
Impossiburu
Neo Member
Why? A game doesn't have to sell well in order to be good.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
It's sounds like Nintendo playing it safe. Of course, Nintendo playing it safe still leads to great games... Great games can still seem boring though lol.
My take. Lazygamer.net - 8.5/10
"Unlike with Donkey Kong Country Returns, Nintendos Superguide is wholly absent. That means that youll no longer be able to skip some of the more arduous levels, making it quite a bit trickier for newcomers, whiners and sissies. Fans of old-school challenge and who hate all that hand-holding nonsense will be delighted."
http://www.lazygamer.net/review/donkey-kong-tropical-freeze-review-a-tundra-fun/
"Unlike with Donkey Kong Country Returns, Nintendos Superguide is wholly absent. That means that youll no longer be able to skip some of the more arduous levels, making it quite a bit trickier for newcomers, whiners and sissies. Fans of old-school challenge and who hate all that hand-holding nonsense will be delighted."
http://www.lazygamer.net/review/donkey-kong-tropical-freeze-review-a-tundra-fun/
My review will be a little late, but it's a fantastic game. You can tell Retro still had a lot to give to the franchise, the level design is absurdly good, the levels are longer and filled with ideas and no two are alike. The progression and pacing is a thing of beauty, excuse the cliches, but some sections are very gripping and kept me on the edge of my seat.
The music is, of course, brilliant and the graphics are clean and detailed with fluid animations. Never spotted a drop from 60 fps, but I'm not the most eagle eyed of players. Loved the artistic direction and the enemy design is great, better than Tikis that were just passable in my book and much better than the kremlins, which I find atrocious.
The game is definitely geared towards single player, it's good to have the option to play with a friend, but the system is a bit more complicated than it should be, dropping in and out isn't as simple as in Mario games. Loading are long, I'd say usually around the ten second mark, but I only timed it twice, one I got 10 seconds and the other time 14 seconds.
It's a pure, no bs, 2D side scrolling platformer and a brilliant one at that.
The music is, of course, brilliant and the graphics are clean and detailed with fluid animations. Never spotted a drop from 60 fps, but I'm not the most eagle eyed of players. Loved the artistic direction and the enemy design is great, better than Tikis that were just passable in my book and much better than the kremlins, which I find atrocious.
The game is definitely geared towards single player, it's good to have the option to play with a friend, but the system is a bit more complicated than it should be, dropping in and out isn't as simple as in Mario games. Loading are long, I'd say usually around the ten second mark, but I only timed it twice, one I got 10 seconds and the other time 14 seconds.
It's a pure, no bs, 2D side scrolling platformer and a brilliant one at that.
Why in the world is "Harsh checkpoints during boss battles" a negative in the Gamespot review? Were there even checkpoints in the DKCR boss battles?
It should support the pro controller
It should support the pro controller
batman2million
Member
So damn excited.
gotta buy this, strider, Los2, and thief! I is gonna be poor!
Not even gonna mention the march purchases.
gotta buy this, strider, Los2, and thief! I is gonna be poor!
Not even gonna mention the march purchases.
These posters that freaked out when it was Donkey Kong and not Metroid or something are just funny.
This game looks great and I am getting it day one.
FamilyGamerTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrgRFC0COlY
Arkage
Banned
I'd argue that was actually warranted, considering that when you died you started back without your equipment and had to go find your body, and if you didn't you lost your stuff. Very similar death penalties.
MikeE21286
Member
This is probably going to be an awesome experience for me considering I played DK Returns for all of 10 minutes
You mean like these games?
Cause the same reviewer at eurogamer gave these scores.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
It fucking pulled through!
Re-read his post.
"Other reviews from him"
Not that he's right. I'd look into it first.
Anticitizen One
Banned
It IS better than SM3DW
I'm so happy Retro is finally done with DK for the time being, lets hope they go back to Metroid, a new IP or something Star Fox related next.
not a very high bar tbh.
not a very high bar tbh.
astrogamer
Member
Yeah, those pigs that wave their flags when you pass them. I don't know in there were checkpoints in boss battles though
What?
the first poster said that reviewers gave the game a bad score because "doesn't feel new or offer enough fresh ideas"
I replied that the same reviewer gave these games high scores and they offered nothing " new or offer enough fresh ideas" especially AC
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
GTA V really doesn't belong with those games. GTA V brings plenty of new things to the series and doesn't feel like a rehash in any way shape or form.
nullpoynter
Member
What's wrong with playing it safe or using a tried and true formula for a game? I don't understand why so many people think that there has to be some sort of innovation every time a new game releases. A game can still be truly great even though it may reuse the same formula as a previous game. You don't always have to reinvent the wheel to make a fun game. I still enjoy the hell out of Mario games even though they haven't really changed that much over the years. I think some people just expect too much these days. They want more more more more.
Blech, I meant "Checkpoints in boss battles" I remember the pigs. I'll go edit that
I like this