Yeah, I'm in this exact same boat. I find PreRec to be pretty unwatchable
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Yeah, I'm in this exact same boat. I find PreRec to be pretty unwatchable
No stream tonight because from the looks of things they're filming the Christmas BOTW.
I was dreading their review of TLG, because i already knew what they were going to say. (still haven't watched it yet) *sigh*
Yeah. 😞
I was dreading their review of TLG, because i already knew what they were going to say. (still haven't watched it yet) *sigh*
They said the dog is an amazing technological achievement. The way it looks, behaves, everything.
They said you have to constantly fight the controls (by obvious design, but it still means you have to fight the controls).
They said the puzzles are too linear.
They took some shots at the art (after a spoiler warning), and the fact that art cannot have flaws, therefore these things that make no sense cannot be criticized.
They said that videogames can have art (it's an optional nice-to-have in a game), but a videogame fundamentally must have game. TLG is all art, no game.
Also the story made no sense.
Hell truly hath no fury like gamers scorned.
Sounds a lot like ICO.
I can understand some of ther criticism, but as always they come of as incredibly shallow and simplisitc , which is why i could never really stomach pre-rec. They always come up as lazy and easily dismissive as long as it doesn't fit the narrow, simple expectation of what a game can be. I think the only time I liked one of their thing was for The Order, mostly because it presented itself a lot like a movie and so they were more in the "movie critic" stance than the game one
BassForever
Member
I find myself agreeing with many of their criticisms even if I'm more forgiving of the issues then they are for most games they review. The sonic review is the only one I can think of where I really disagreed yet their general premise (high speed and small screen is a bad combo) I can't disagree with either.
plasmawave
Banned
Let's predict their review for the Rogue One.
Jay "It has some problems but it's enjoyable".
Rich "It's OK".
Mike "I loved it".
Jay "It has some problems but it's enjoyable".
Rich "It's OK".
Mike "I loved it".
Admiral Woofington
Member
Everything I've seen from the trailers makes it seem like the movie will be ok, fairly enjoyable but not anything that will rank super high among star wars films.
I assume the guys will like it and say it's worth watching. But I doubt they'll say "mother of God it's among the best star wars movies. Go watch it now"
I'm actually predicting Jay and Rich will like it more than Mike. They'll like that it's a more grounded "war" movie set in the Star Wars universe and Mike will be a little upset that there wasn't as much schlock.
Side note: I'm still perplexed that they don't like Independence Day but like Independence Day: Resurgence. The original movie is popcorn schlock in all of the right ways, the sequel was Star Wars prequel level trash
Side note: I'm still perplexed that they don't like Independence Day but like Independence Day: Resurgence. The original movie is popcorn schlock in all of the right ways, the sequel was Star Wars prequel level trash
GekigangerV
Member
One of them will like it when they try to separate the overall plot of getting the plans, but will be taken out when they re-contextualize something that happened in Episode IV.
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
They will spend no less than 5 minutes complaining about something from the ending...
Tantive IV being at the battle rather than having the plans transmitted to them
Infernostew
Member
They better hate that dumb
Vader
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
All I know is Rich needs to be a new character
CloudyTuba
Member
I think that's a pretty safe bet for Jay. He's pretty stable lately.
Rich I'm having doubts about. Typically I assume he'll hate everything because his soul is dark and cold and angry, but this new movie seems just fan-fictiony enough that it might tickle the few remaining living cells in his neckbeard heart. You're probably still right.
Since this movie was a little more cheesy than TFA I'm assuming Mike will take kindly to it, just depends on how burned out he is by now. I'm inclined to say that he'll like it but he just might not give a shit anymore. I fear he might jump lump it into the same group as Marvel movies and dismiss it.
I can see that. He liked X-Men Apocalypse more than Civil War for that very reason.
BassForever
Member
This thread just likes to shit on wow when it has easily 3 of the top 5 botw episodes of all time.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
As you should.
I would agree but some of my favorite episodes were WOTW.
I would say this is pretty on point. Rich may like it a little more than just "It Ok" though. I suspect Rich will appreciate the Easter eggs and lore more then the average person since he is pretty into then property, similarly with Mike. Jay will be the most critical, but will ultimately give it a pass. I expect him to say something snarky like, "Well, it's the best Star Wars prequel that's for sure."
I also suspect that their will be a lengthy discussion on the merits of this film even needing to exist. "Is this a story that needed to be told? The rebels stole the Death Star plans. We got it. Who cares? We know this already, do we really need a movie explaining in detail how this was done? Probably not, but it sells toys. Disney needs that sweet Star Wars money."
No, because then I will be annoyed at their shitty reasoning for hating something good the whole episode.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Grinchy you always get like this around Christmas
BassForever
Member
I'm surprised the review isn't up already
It's taking twelve years to make.
I loved the video with the kid and the dinosaur egg. I'm constantly amazed at all the bizarre videos they have in their collection.
Making a CG Rich takes time!
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
I'm thinking Thursday/Friday they watched it and filmed the review. I suspect today is editing the footage and maybe late tonight they'll release the review
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I'll wait for Mike and Jay. They're more down to earth with recommendations. Where they can recommend it to certain people. I feel like they could even say "if you weren't dying in your seat to go watch it, don't"
Which I'm not.
BassForever
Member
You can replace star wars with anything and this image works
RIP Jack.
Ether_Snake
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I think Mike will love it, more than TFA, Jay too probably. Rich will say meh.
What is Max Landis going to say?
Ether_Snake
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There is no way they're having him over for a SW review. His episode was probably already taped some time ago.
GekigangerV
Member
I am kinda hoping the whole review is done in the style of their "Trailer Breakdown"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkAd4XWwNos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkAd4XWwNos
But you know he will have something to say about it on social media.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
i actually didnt mind the last WOTW. i enjoyed it just seeing what they had to go through.
as far as the last guardian, no opinion on the game itself, but you just cant take jack/rich's actual criticisms seriously. its a boring review when they both like a game, but generally games they both LIKE are pretty enjoyable to watch them play at least.
as far as the last guardian, no opinion on the game itself, but you just cant take jack/rich's actual criticisms seriously. its a boring review when they both like a game, but generally games they both LIKE are pretty enjoyable to watch them play at least.