Well, no. When I see a game and some screens and videos I can just know if I would be able to enjoy it or not and then I would obviously try it. But if I check out some game with bad screens and stuff and the gameplay doesn't look all that unique (it looks like a regular fps) and it gets low scores, I would pass it immediately. No questions asked.ImNotLikeThem said:
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Geist IGN Review
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I get the sense that Matt really tries to encourage these smaller developers which IMO is not a bad thing.
The guy they interviewed at IGN (can't recall his name?) seemed really nice as well. It was an awkward interview at stages, when you interview someone who is basically honest and there's a lot they obviously can't say, and have to choose their words really carefully....well that's the way it came across anyway. But you kind of really want these guys to do well.
The guy they interviewed at IGN (can't recall his name?) seemed really nice as well. It was an awkward interview at stages, when you interview someone who is basically honest and there's a lot they obviously can't say, and have to choose their words really carefully....well that's the way it came across anyway. But you kind of really want these guys to do well.
You know, I won't comment about anything else, but controls can be sluggish, sloppy, and unresponsive and still NOT break a game, this remaining functional. I do believe he mentioned that he completed the game, and generally had no problems doing so except for that one NPC-related (pathfinding, was it?) bug.
IMHO, when the controls (or any other element) prevent you from actually succeeding in the game, that's when it strays away from functional into game-breaking territory.
IMHO, when the controls (or any other element) prevent you from actually succeeding in the game, that's when it strays away from functional into game-breaking territory.
Bartman3010
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It must be worth playing if you can posess showerheads and witness half-naked women.
Plus theres this to look out for:
http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=6435
Plus theres this to look out for:
http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=6435
Wafflecopter
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Bartman3010 said:
I can google a pic of Samus. That's not worth a purchase. I'll give this a rent but not over Darkwatch.
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from the sound of things in ign's video interviews, n-space and nintendo will be working together again. the funny thing is, at times, geist looks really nice. however, there's other moments where it looks like complete ass. the character models could really use some work. i'm kind of interested in this one, especially after watching the interviews, but i've got too much on my plate and not enough time to play as it is. maybe later...
edit: and it's very clear from the interviews that geist started as a fps. it seems it evolved into a 'fpa'... lol. the guys from n-space keep saying, "first person shooter" and then immediately correct themselves and say "first person action" lol.
edit: and it's very clear from the interviews that geist started as a fps. it seems it evolved into a 'fpa'... lol. the guys from n-space keep saying, "first person shooter" and then immediately correct themselves and say "first person action" lol.
Erdrick
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I've heard not too much about this game. Maybe it will be a sleeper and be worth playing. I kind of like not knowing too much about a game, and in this case, next to nothing at all. It was the same with me and Eternal Darkness. Granted, ED has aged pretty badly and is not so hot now that I have seen others play it recently, but I did enjoy my experience with ED when I bought it.
Maybe Geist will be similar? I'll have to check it out, perhaps.
Maybe Geist will be similar? I'll have to check it out, perhaps.
wobedraggled
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AniHawk said:
Then my copy will be worth that much more (teh rar3)
I see this as something that with a little more polish and tweaking would have been much more of a game. Plus we all have to admit it's the best N-space has ever done. Under Nintendo's wing even a shit company can drop a less smelly turd and shine it up well enough.
Also, I guess They are working on DS titles now, I still want to know what Hope is.
wobedraggled
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AniHawk said:
Yeah it kinda is.
evilromero
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No. ED came out swinging and landed every punch. There's a difference between a game that averages 91% on Game Rankings to a game that hardly tops 70%.Erdrick said:
StrikerObi
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Ironclad_Ninja said:
They seem to be pushing the game HARD. I've been seeing ads on TV for almost a week now. I'm happy, because I enjoyed the game quite a bit. It's a definite sleeper.
That was the first time I had seen the commercial, but then again I don't watch TV that much anymore. Still, the commercial had good production values. Nintendo seems to be throwing it's weight behind the title. Haven't seen any print ads yet, but I am sure those are out there as well. Personally, I can't wait to try the game, just so I can determine make up my mind for myself. The game looked like more of an adventure game than a FPS from the beginning anyway, at least IMO. I'll pick it up after a price drop.StrikerObi said:
DavidDayton said:
Not including this month's sales:
Nintendo GameCube
Super Smash Bros. Melee: 2,848,367
Super Mario Sunshine: 2,042,046
The Wind Waker: 1,919,494
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: 1,885,124
Luigi's Mansion: 1,695,314
Metroid Prime: 1,301,316
Animal Crossing: 1,017,881
Mario Party 4: 975,138
Pokemon Colosseum: 877,205
Mario Party 5: 829,183
Star Fox Adventures: 818,674
Pikmin: 677,570
Mario Party 6: 672,813
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour: 646,023
Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door: 638,451
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes: 527,258
Kirby Air Ride: 511,321
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: 455,127
Mario Power Tennis: 401,860
Donkey Konga: 352,025
Four Swords Adventures: 344,821
Wave Race: 332,465
F-Zero GX: 301,254
Eternal Darkness: 288,097
Pikmin 2: 275,124
Wario World: 262,006
Star Fox Assault: 226,256
Pokemon Channel: 178,472
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat: 177,201
Preview Disk: 172,554
Custom Robo: 171,717
NBA Courtside 2002: 160,557
1080 Avalanche: 148,065
Wario Ware Inc: 131,787
Magical Mirror: 124,811
Donkey Konga 2: 47,835
Musashi Wins!
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This isn't ED, ED received solid reviews across the board. It's just loathed at GAF. Geist won't be receiving those sorts of scores, I'd wager.