egm review scores - september 2007 (lair, blue dragon, mario strikers: charged, etc.)
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<3 Toy Commander.beelzebozo said:
I own and love plenty of games that got reamed by various outlets. These scores are no where near low enough to have me believe that it won't have fans who either can overlook or disagree with the complaints and love the game. And of course, we don't know where EGM will fall in the spectrum of reviews. If Lair averages out to be a 7 or so, that's sound.
Kabuki Waq
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Bebpo said:Not to dispute your point, but do you like any games? You take shots at like everything
I take shots at games i even enjoy if they have flaws, its just more fun like that.
Game that are overhyped just are way too easy take shots at tho.
I take shots at almost everygame except EDF. (omg bebpo was right for once)
beelzebozo
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GhaleonEB said:
toy commander is my nights, i.e., game that will never get a sequel that you foolishly dream about anyway
. . . except toy commander will really never get a sequel
beelzebozo
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McDragon said:
i have no problem with going into my dad's special room, so no, no problem
beelzebozo said:
Can you give some details on the Persona 3 review? I'm particularly concerned about the battle system. I found that typical JRPGs have grown too stale for me to enjoy- DQ8 was WAY too sluggish and lacking in strategy for me- and FFXII is probably the closest I have come to actually enjoying one in the past couple years. As such, any decision on buying P3 will ultimately hinge on how well it can pull off combat.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
i knew it;
the fact that Lair basically dropped off the map meant something; and that would be the fact that they were basically terrified to show anyone the gameplay
the fact that Lair basically dropped off the map meant something; and that would be the fact that they were basically terrified to show anyone the gameplay
UnholySpectacle
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Not surprised at Lair, every movie I saw of it I thought the gameplay looked horribly boring. It's looks pretty but I figured this is what would happen come review time.
I was never really hyped for Blue Dragon and after playing the demo I stopped caring. I'm sure it will do decent in the US though, 360 folks are starved for a decent RPG.
Holy Rainbow Satan @ the Persona 3 score. I thought it would get 8's at the most but this gives me hope. Maybe I'll pre-order a copy tomorrow.
I was never really hyped for Blue Dragon and after playing the demo I stopped caring. I'm sure it will do decent in the US though, 360 folks are starved for a decent RPG.
Holy Rainbow Satan @ the Persona 3 score. I thought it would get 8's at the most but this gives me hope. Maybe I'll pre-order a copy tomorrow.
beelzebozo
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Speevy said:
you can reach right in there after the bullet goes through
on the battle system, they say they're "speedy," and that the magic system is "deeply customizable." this game also has a lot of stuff in a school, though--you spend your days trying to score some tail and making new friends, answering class questions, etc. but they say it's a very good thing. also they say the soundtrack is excellent.
"all-around awesome"
:lol :lol :lol
Wait, didnt EGM praise Lair? I was sure it was gonna get 9's all over the board. Man, previews and impressions me squat nowadays.
Well, down goes one of PS3's big games. Who's the next victim?
If Heavenly Sword gets below a 9 I am going to :lol
:lol
Oh, and Im picking up Mario Strikers come Monday.
Wait, didnt EGM praise Lair? I was sure it was gonna get 9's all over the board. Man, previews and impressions me squat nowadays.
Well, down goes one of PS3's big games. Who's the next victim?
If Heavenly Sword gets below a 9 I am going to :lol
:lol
Oh, and Im picking up Mario Strikers come Monday.
Bizarro Sun Yat-sen
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Slavik81 said:
I didn't think you'd be surprised.
Slavik81 said:
I expected you to expect that at least one score would be 2 points higher than the rest, so you're holding the line so far.
Slavik81 said:
I thought you were too tough to be saddened. This is a little unnerving, and then
Slavik81 said:
I really expected you to predict this. It's sad when you fall so far short of my expectations for your expectations.
Slavik81 said:
I can't take you seriously anymore.
beelzebozo
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my name is everywhere! this is my fifteen minutes, guys
To offset this Lair thrashing, I put up the Gamepro review. Credit goes to BloodStainedVendetta at gamersliberationfront for this
GAMEPRO - 3.75/5 (A)
Pros: Gorgeous graphics, amazing orchestral soundtrack, dragon based action is fun.
Cons: The decision to use a SixAxis only control scheme hurts more than it helps.
Some random quotes from the review...
ON THE CONTROL SCHEME ISSUES:
"To be fair, the motion sensing is pretty accurate but requiring you to constantly move your hands around while fiddling with buttons over the course of a fairly long game is asking too much. It's unfortunate that the game relies so heavily on a gimmicky feature that no one has been able to get a true grasp of (pun intended)."
ON THE GOOD QUALITIES:
"At it's best, the dragon-based combat of Lair is pretty damn awesome. Soaring around majestically in the sky; raining hot fiery dragon-breath death upon your foes' heads; grappling with other dragons and clawing their eyes out; leaping onto an enemy dragon-rider's back and hacking at him with your weapon; swooping down onto the ground and rampaging around like Godzilla--there's no shortage of thrills to be had."
SOME ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
"I should point out that we were playing an early review build and Factor 5 will probably make tweaks up to the moment the gold master goes off to the mastering lab, but the core gameply mechanics are already in place and there's no denying that it's flawed. I expect many fans will be disappointed thanks to all of the hype that's built up around the game, but the inevitable complaints about the control scheme will no doubt be warrented. Despite all this, Lair still manages to be a decent title that all PS3 owners should look into but you may want to reserve your true excitement for the day when the other hotly anticipated PS3 titles like Heavenly Sword arrive."
ON THE GROUND CONTROLS:
"The Sixaxis-only control scheme that plagues the game is noticably absent when you land your dragon on the ground as the analog sticks take over, making it easier to wreak havoc."
GAMEPRO - 3.75/5 (A)
Pros: Gorgeous graphics, amazing orchestral soundtrack, dragon based action is fun.
Cons: The decision to use a SixAxis only control scheme hurts more than it helps.
Some random quotes from the review...
ON THE CONTROL SCHEME ISSUES:
"To be fair, the motion sensing is pretty accurate but requiring you to constantly move your hands around while fiddling with buttons over the course of a fairly long game is asking too much. It's unfortunate that the game relies so heavily on a gimmicky feature that no one has been able to get a true grasp of (pun intended)."
ON THE GOOD QUALITIES:
"At it's best, the dragon-based combat of Lair is pretty damn awesome. Soaring around majestically in the sky; raining hot fiery dragon-breath death upon your foes' heads; grappling with other dragons and clawing their eyes out; leaping onto an enemy dragon-rider's back and hacking at him with your weapon; swooping down onto the ground and rampaging around like Godzilla--there's no shortage of thrills to be had."
SOME ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
"I should point out that we were playing an early review build and Factor 5 will probably make tweaks up to the moment the gold master goes off to the mastering lab, but the core gameply mechanics are already in place and there's no denying that it's flawed. I expect many fans will be disappointed thanks to all of the hype that's built up around the game, but the inevitable complaints about the control scheme will no doubt be warrented. Despite all this, Lair still manages to be a decent title that all PS3 owners should look into but you may want to reserve your true excitement for the day when the other hotly anticipated PS3 titles like Heavenly Sword arrive."
ON THE GROUND CONTROLS:
"The Sixaxis-only control scheme that plagues the game is noticably absent when you land your dragon on the ground as the analog sticks take over, making it easier to wreak havoc."
SolidSnakex
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jrricky said:
I'm sure you'd be laughing no matter what it gets.
Joe Molotov
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So basically Brain Age 2 is better than Blue Dragon and Lair?
And people wonder why nongames keep selling.
And people wonder why nongames keep selling.
beelzebozo
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i'm surprised everyone is so surprised. next-gen is still, for the most part, getting its legs. we're on the cusp of the first holiday season of really great games, but some are inevitably going to still be really launchy stuff that got delayed and gets eaten alive by the real contenders.
Karma Kramer
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:lolWollan said:
Kabuki Waq
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SolidSnakex said:
just like you would be damage controlling ?
beelzebozo
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Error said:
they say it's f***ing awesome, dude.
shane, andrew fitch, and ray barnholt (8.5, 9.5, 9.5 respectively)
SolidSnakex
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JDSN said:
And what makes either of those mags any worse than EGM?
ShockingAlberto
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"I'm not in denial, I am just selective about the reality I choose to absorb."Tideas said:In the end, the casual market won't care about EGM, and Lair will still sell millions
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