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Meteos - Gamespot review
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chespace said:
I've also played Meteos and yes I couldn't put it down either(borrowing my friend's import). Lumines was great too, but it kind of got boring after a little while, but Meteos is always fun for some odd reason and the multiplayer is great. I think GS kind of overrated Lumines, I'd drop Lumines to like an 8.6 and raise Meteos to an 8.8.
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chespace said:
Interesting... I thought it was ok at E3, but nothing exceptionally phenomenal. I'm thinking of getting a DS when I visit Asia in a month anyway.
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Drinky Crow said:
Drinky speaks the truth! I don't get either game.
I think its to make people feel cool even if they don't particularly enjoy the games. They convince themselves they do because everyone supposedly like it.
Of course, true puzzler officianados can be excused from this generalization.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
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EGM's Lumines review: 7.5 8.5 9.5
EGM's Meteos review: 9.0 9.0 9.0
So it did score higher in one review source..............by .5 after averaging the 3 scores. Whoopie.
EGM's Meteos review: 9.0 9.0 9.0
So it did score higher in one review source..............by .5 after averaging the 3 scores. Whoopie.
Anyone who viewed Gamespot's PSP launch compared to the DS launch knows what side their bread is buttered on. Kasivin claims there was such lopsided coverage(on this very forum) because his crew felt the public was much more interested in the PSP, and that dictated what they presented on their site. Anyone interested in seeing Gamespot's nonstop coverage of cellphone games over DS ones? Had no idea Splinter Cell for the Ngage was in such high demand. Buttered bread.
Jonnyboy117
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chespace said:
That's funny, Che, I remember you saying that you didn't like Meteos very much before E3. I guess it grew on you quite a lot!
WrathOfOtaibah
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Solid said:
In my opinion, GS was more Sony biased last generation. This one, they've withstood the test of time, especially their Mario Sunshine review.
Too many DS fans think DS games should get 9s and 10s because its on DS and doesn't completely suck ass.
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While I, like Drinky, haven't played Meteos for more than a brief period, from what I played, I prefer Lumines myself.
Personally, I never saw the so-called Sony bias at Gamespot. Sure, Greg scores some big games lower than the average, but it's across all systems. (MGS games, anyone?) In hindsight, I find GS to be the best guideline for reviews most of the time. That 8.0 for Mario Sunshine is about what I'd score the game after playing it extensively.
Personally, I never saw the so-called Sony bias at Gamespot. Sure, Greg scores some big games lower than the average, but it's across all systems. (MGS games, anyone?) In hindsight, I find GS to be the best guideline for reviews most of the time. That 8.0 for Mario Sunshine is about what I'd score the game after playing it extensively.
ToyMachine228
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demi said:
Not at all. Meteos and Lumines are easily the best puzzle games of all time. Meteos is a fast paced puzzle game for everyone, even if you haven't enjoyed puzzle games in the past. The pacing of Meteos keeps you on the edge, and gets you addicted very quickly.
Jonnyboy117
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Mrbob said:
So says the guy with a Cubs avatar.
Once again, my brain is on lock at trying to reconcile an 8.5 with "Greg is teh bias!"
Maybe I just live in some strange world where any game that gets an 8 or higher at GameSpot is worth playing...
Or perhaps, I just realize that score breakdowns of 9,7,8,8,9 (Meteos) and 9,8,9,8,10 (Lumines) are pretty much THE SAME when you look at what matters most.
Both games received a 9 for gameplay and an 8 for value. Considering the genre and the systems involved, I could care less about the graphics and sound scores... which leaves the Tilt score. Anyone that wants to write a litanous diatribe concerning the .3 that the different Tilt scores brings to the table can feel free.
This whine about score discrepancies is nuts. Chances are, a person will enjoy one over the other because the design appeals to them more. Or, they'll enjoy both because they're both very different. A mere .5 shouldn't be the deciding factor for a rational mind.
Sony bias? God. I can't believe anyone in their right mind even has to think very hard to understand why every site seems to have pushed the PSP harder than DS during launch. The DS launch was terrible. It was flaccid. I felt swindled after realizing I paid for Super Mario 64 and Ridge Racer 64 yet again, and after beating Feel The Magic six ways from Sunday. By comparison, the PSP launch was spectacular--Lumines, WipeOut, Untold Legends, Darkstalkers, Tony Hawk, and a much better Ridge Racer game two weeks later.
Now, the roles have reversed -- and you can see the tone shift at any multi-console website you visit, even GameSpot. PSP's release schedule is bleak, whereas Nintendo has a lot of AAA stuff upcoming. Games like Kirby, Meteos, Advance Wars, Nintendogs, and so forth are getting or are going to get great reviews and scores because they are great games or are going to be great games... whereas the PSP's crop of Dead to Rights, Midnight Club, and Coded Arms will inevitably not fare so well (having played two of the three, I feel confident in that assumption).
Does that mean GameSpot will be biased in the DS's favor this summer? That IGN will be biased in the DS's favor this summer? That GameSpy, Modojo, et al will be biased in the DS's favor this summer?
God no. It means great games get great scores.
(Argh, why do I let myself get so agitated when someone screams 'bias' to the point that I end up writing such a lengthy, somewhat thoughtful, and yet entirely pointless rant? Chronic insomnia just isn't a comforting excuse.)
Maybe I just live in some strange world where any game that gets an 8 or higher at GameSpot is worth playing...
Or perhaps, I just realize that score breakdowns of 9,7,8,8,9 (Meteos) and 9,8,9,8,10 (Lumines) are pretty much THE SAME when you look at what matters most.
Both games received a 9 for gameplay and an 8 for value. Considering the genre and the systems involved, I could care less about the graphics and sound scores... which leaves the Tilt score. Anyone that wants to write a litanous diatribe concerning the .3 that the different Tilt scores brings to the table can feel free.
This whine about score discrepancies is nuts. Chances are, a person will enjoy one over the other because the design appeals to them more. Or, they'll enjoy both because they're both very different. A mere .5 shouldn't be the deciding factor for a rational mind.
Sony bias? God. I can't believe anyone in their right mind even has to think very hard to understand why every site seems to have pushed the PSP harder than DS during launch. The DS launch was terrible. It was flaccid. I felt swindled after realizing I paid for Super Mario 64 and Ridge Racer 64 yet again, and after beating Feel The Magic six ways from Sunday. By comparison, the PSP launch was spectacular--Lumines, WipeOut, Untold Legends, Darkstalkers, Tony Hawk, and a much better Ridge Racer game two weeks later.
Now, the roles have reversed -- and you can see the tone shift at any multi-console website you visit, even GameSpot. PSP's release schedule is bleak, whereas Nintendo has a lot of AAA stuff upcoming. Games like Kirby, Meteos, Advance Wars, Nintendogs, and so forth are getting or are going to get great reviews and scores because they are great games or are going to be great games... whereas the PSP's crop of Dead to Rights, Midnight Club, and Coded Arms will inevitably not fare so well (having played two of the three, I feel confident in that assumption).
Does that mean GameSpot will be biased in the DS's favor this summer? That IGN will be biased in the DS's favor this summer? That GameSpy, Modojo, et al will be biased in the DS's favor this summer?
God no. It means great games get great scores.
(Argh, why do I let myself get so agitated when someone screams 'bias' to the point that I end up writing such a lengthy, somewhat thoughtful, and yet entirely pointless rant? Chronic insomnia just isn't a comforting excuse.)
CrimsonSkies
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Why are PSP still trying to convince us that Untold Legends and Darkstalkers weren't completely average (being nice here) games?
You know, about that GS Sony bias... might it have anything to do with the fact that most of the editorial staff deals with around three times the PS2 games than any other platform they work with? The more you're exposed to something, the more natural bias you have toward it. </semi-sarcasm>
Lumines is good to play in long sittings. Meteos is good to play in short sittings. They're both good games by the same developer using each system to its best current strengths. If you have a PSP, you should have Lumines. If you have a DS, you should have Meteos. Having both is okay. Simple as that.
Lumines is good to play in long sittings. Meteos is good to play in short sittings. They're both good games by the same developer using each system to its best current strengths. If you have a PSP, you should have Lumines. If you have a DS, you should have Meteos. Having both is okay. Simple as that.
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Wyzdom said:
Same, I only played the puzzle mode in Chu Chu Rocket, can't remember what it was called but it was the one where the stage was paused you set your arrows then press play (so to speak) and see how it all worked out.
ToyMachine228
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Wyzdom said:
Yes Meteos is fast. It'll make you sweat.
Scalemail Ted
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When does this hit stores?