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Giant Bomb 18: Everything is always a surprise on some level
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Death Metalist
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Most of their revenue is from console people, where most of the mainstream people are.
Yeah but wouldn't you send out the PC version, which by all accounts performs best, and rely on a lot of reviewers not really specifying which version they played or not doing due diligence and not trying other versions?
Seems to be how Skyrim squeaked through for instance.
That was a hard one. I could rule one out very quickly but then had to trial and error the solution.
MassiveNights
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Brad's doing more Extra Life? Sweet.
Man, same here.
And to me it feels so weird seeing Tomb Raider's review mention the Ubi-fication of the game (i.e. cluttered maps filled with stuff "to do") as a positive aspect, that's part of what turns me off about today's games.
Brad's the real MVP.
MassiveNights
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Damn, that's a deep cut.
Since the John Davison (limited) era.
That is the thing. If the audience is not interested in a lot of the best content made by the smarted employees you can't really blames the exces for saying "fuck it, give them trailers and top 10 lists and let them choke on it".
Twin Tails
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2:59:59 hehe
What's wrong with you? He's one of the hottest up-and-coming streamers on Youtube and God knows GB could use the exposure.
Death Metalist
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I think if companies do that it will just show to people that they have more faith in the PC version than consoles which should always be the other way around because PC's shouldn't have any problems because of their flexibility as a platform however, you then get things like Arkham Knight, which is a fucking mess.
Oh, so you're that guy. I think what I miss most about Patrick is his back and forth with the other members as well as him usually giving the benefit of the doubt to an opposite thing before dismissing it entirely.
BUNTING1243
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probably will if they ever get to make another regional office. gb chicago will return.
Death Metalist
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But things have justification for them to be there and it doesn't feel like another check list. Furthermore, this is metroidvania in design so most of the stuff you aren't able to do or get to until you progress in the game and then you can return later to reach cool new places, nothing like UBI open world games that's for sure.
SlowRevolution
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patrick will use his youtube money to buy giant bomb and then he'll fire dan.
He won't fire him, he'll start a food review podcast and make him review sour cream and mayo sandwiches.
I don't know for sure because I don't listen to the cast, but that's who I would have bet on.
Death Metalist
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Is there a kickstarter for this? I'd pitch in.
wat? where?
Death Metalist
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Yeah, the Metroid-y aspect of it is what makes me actually wanna try Tomb Raider, but knowing me i'll probably get bored easily.
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JeremyEtcetera
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So, I'm noticing that the only four 5 star reviews this year have been Mario Maker, Undertale, Axiom Verge, and Metal Gear Solid V. I checked but I might be missing one.
I can see Mario Maker winning it due to MGSV's circumstances. However I can see MGSV somehow winning if someone(Possibly Dan) pulls a 'Brad' and argues that game to death at the exact right time. An out of nowhere winner would honestly be Undertale. I don't see Axiom Verge winning when they look back on it.
Also unless I am mistaken, I cannot find a review score for Bloodborne. Was it removed because of the new edition coming out in the same year?
I can see Mario Maker winning it due to MGSV's circumstances. However I can see MGSV somehow winning if someone(Possibly Dan) pulls a 'Brad' and argues that game to death at the exact right time. An out of nowhere winner would honestly be Undertale. I don't see Axiom Verge winning when they look back on it.
Also unless I am mistaken, I cannot find a review score for Bloodborne. Was it removed because of the new edition coming out in the same year?
Death Metalist
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That's exactly why I'm digging it so far but I am with you that open world games are TIRING. Especially after playing Arkham Knight, Mad Max, MGS5 and now Rise of the Tomb Raider all very close to each other. I get real happy whenever I get a more focused game.
They didn't review Bloodborne. It's one of a few games like The Witcher 3 and Rocket League I think has an honest shot at the top ten.
Zeouterlimits
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Jeff was great on the Lobby, twas a good segment.
I don't even own a WiiU or have touched Mario Maker. But if that game wins GOTY its totally justifiable in my eyes.
EDIT: I'm still salty at how Mordor was the default winner last year. Such an average game. The arguments for that game were some of the weakest on the podcast.
EDIT: I'm still salty at how Mordor was the default winner last year. Such an average game. The arguments for that game were some of the weakest on the podcast.
Haha, no writing a review just didn't fit within the schedule. Your second paragraph contains valid predictions, we'll have to wait how many of them play Undertale
MassiveNights
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Fucking Destiny are you fucking serious?
Haunted
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JeremyEtcetera
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Odd. Here's hoping they get a second shot at reviewing Bloodborne since the expansion is coming. I'm going to guess Brad reviews it and it gets a 4 or 5. I'd rather take him reviewing it because he's Platinumed the game and would have the most input about every single thing(chalice dungeons/side stuff) contained in it.
Also I forgot about Rocket League. That game was lightning in a bottle. I thought they would play it consistently through the year like Windjammers but it just didn't happen.
saveweyard
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Good one
Haunted
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Good man, appreciated.
That's my vote for COOA. I want to see Vinny's punch some Fallen.
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They won't review Bloodborne. The moment past and Giant Bomb isn't attached to the idea of reviewing everything that comes out
CoolBatteryCharge
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chekhonte
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I liked how the crew was talking about trying to embrace the jank in Fallout 4. I can't play it until the weekend as I'm out of town but that's how I'm going to try to look at it. I used to completely embrace the jank when playing morrowind and Oblivion but it was getting turned off at the lack of polish of bethesda games afterwords.
I'm going to try to embrace the jankyness.
I'm going to try to embrace the jankyness.
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