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[shadyspace]

Son of a bitch, I might need to get SM3DL just to get through the last week.

 

[cajunator]

I don't remember what I said in the Gears 3 thread

But yes, I absolutely hate those fucking bastards who think they are so entitled to play a game that they deserve to get it for free. You love the game that much, buy it and support the developer like you should, and like the rest of us do, like any decent person would do.

I agree with this. I also apply it to anime.
I buy all the stuff I have. I want physical copies of everything.
Sometimes multiple copies. But let's not go that far.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

Here's just some dicking around in the Bazaar, I love the

Spoiler

creepy/sad

salesman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73SFeQIL190

 

[shadyspace]

Can you please stop spoiling NPC descriptions.

 

[cajunator]

I WANT THE GAME ;_;

 

[Dascu]

Apparently the torrent is a fake, so hooray.

Yeah, sounds like it. Crisis averted.

 

[Rich!]

I thought it was part of the limited edition.

And the standard edition's first batch - but it's inside the sealed case, as a bundled extra. You cannot get it anywhere else.

I'd say it's pirating to download it, but what do I know.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Here's just some dicking around in the Bazaar, I love the creepy/sad salesman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73SFeQIL190

My god.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Yeah, sounds like it. Crisis averted.

Regardless, it's gonna be out there in the next 12 hours.

 

[Exterminieren]

Xenoblade's voice acting is terrible :-/

Dunban's VA is the best ever VA. So there.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

Can you please stop spoiling NPC descriptions.

What? "Salesman"?
Err, alright.

 

[cool_dude_2049]

That Wind Waker music

;_;

 

[[Nintex]]

Oh man, that Gerudo Valley music from the CD takes me back to the London concert :O

Such an amazing experience to hear that live, and then Kondo showed up on stage to play grandma's song, I've never seen so many grown men crying.

I just finished another run of Twilight Princess too, ooh god I'm overdosing on Zelda right now.

*ahum *cough*

As for the topic, some magazine in Belgium, I believe it's called "Chief" rated the game a 9/10. They really like it but since every gameplay bit uses the motion controls like balancing on ropes it feels like a minigame collection at times.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Xenoblade's voice acting is terrible :-/

Hey, we're best friends forever now. I prefer the Japanese VA

Spoiler

Dunban's voice actor is fucking amazing though.

 

[Dascu]

As for the topic, some magazine in Belgium, I believe it's called "Chief" rated the game a 9/10. They really like it but since every gameplay bit uses the motion controls like balancing on ropes it feels like a minigame collection at times.

Heck, I thought Chief was an Xbox only mag. Never read it, but it is probably the biggest Belgian gaming mag. Power Unlimited's widespread as well, but that's Dutch.

 

[MechaX]

Okay, that's enough about terrible

Spoiler

negative

opinions on Xenoblade's VA.

Now how about that soundtrack CD?

 

[Duderz]

That Wind Waker music

;_;

You are not kidding. So good. All that's missing is Dragon Roost Island, but otherwise, this is the best track yet.

 

[Altazor]

ALTTP Dark Overworld Music... feels good man

this.

OH MY FUCKING GOD.

Tears of joy.

 

[BY2K]

You are not kidding. So good. All that's missing is Dragon Roost Island, but otherwise, this is the best track yet.

Check the 25th Anniversary Medley. I think you'll be happy.

 

[czk]

Jezus Chrost, those graphics are like from PSX Legend of Mana... but interactive and in 3D! And the WW music... I'm crying here with man tears;(. This is beautiful, my life is complete, thank you Nintendo!

 

[Ifrit]

Also, first time hearing the Spirit Tracks overworld theme (only zelda game I haven't played yet)

I fucking love it

 

[cajunator]

Zelda will always have fantastic music and from what I have heard so far, Skyward Sword continues in that tradition. Still my favorite franchise in terms of music and unlikely to EVER be topped.

 

[King of the Potato People]

Guesses for the end of tomorrow.

Final Metacritic rating: 95

IGN 9.5
Gamespot 9.0
Eurogamer 10/10
Game Central 9/10
Giant Bomb 5/5
Gamespy 5/5
CVG 9.7
Gametrailers 9.5
1up A

I really should be doing something else...

 

[Altazor]

seriously, the Dark World theme in the medley is epic beyond epic.

This was my face when that section kicked in:

 

[BY2K]

Guesses for the end of tomorrow.

Final Metacritic rating: 95

IGN 9.5
Gamespot 9.0
Eurogamer 10/10
Game Central 9/10
Giant Bomb 5/5
Gamespy 5/5
CVG 9.7

I really should be doing something else...

IGN 10
Gametrailers 9.3

 

[Caelus]

Technically the soundtrack has one extra song:

Ballad of the Goddess reversed.

 

[cajunator]

I still think that was a fantastic idea. how many other games reversed a previous song and created a new theme out of it?

 

[cool_dude_2049]

IGN 10
Gametrailers 9.3

I would not be surprised. As much as I love gametrailers, they need to re-evaluated the way they review games.

 

[Caelus]

I still think that was a fantastic idea. how many other games reversed a previous song and created a new theme out of it?

I like how:

-the song that was reversed is relevant to the main plot
-while the previous song represents Zelda, the new one represents Link
-it's reversed, but composed in a way so that it sounds like two different songs

It was a great idea, and sounds gorgeous too.

 

[BY2K]

Technically the soundtrack has one extra song:

Ballad of the Goddess reversed.

Hmmm...

*Opens Sony Vegas*

It works but... heh. Sounds too weird.

I would not be surprised. As much as I love gametrailers, they need to re-evaluated the way they review games.

I don't know, Gametrailers just seems to love that score recently.

 

[Divvy]

Technically the soundtrack has one extra song:

Ballad of the Goddess reversed.

Does that mean that Zelda's the nega-goddess?

Zelda is evil confirmed!

 

[Duderz]

Twilight Princess's overworld track > every other Zelda overworld track?

Oh yeah.

 

[cajunator]

Thinking back to the first timeless Zelda theme song, does anyone ever wonder what inspired that and why it is so fucking catchy? It is the perfect theme song.

 

[Ganondorfo]

If only nintendo put this theme on the main menu screen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MTWIjzjBSY

zelda theme by john williams I think

 

[Divvy]

Fuuuuuuuck... I wet myself at that part of the Dark World theme.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

The much better thing to guess for Gametrailers is what their stupid pun will be?

I am betting

"Is this game a Triforce of nature or a real downward thrust?"

 

[Hot Coldman]

IS THE WII BACK ON CLOUD NINE

OR IS THIS LINK'S FALL FROM GRACE

 

[kunonabi]

Thinking back to the first timeless Zelda theme song, does anyone ever wonder what inspired that and why it is so fucking catchy? It is the perfect theme song.

Don't know but I'm just glad that it's back after being pushed aside these last several years.

 

[wrowa]

And the standard edition's first batch - but it's inside the sealed case, as a bundled extra. You cannot get it anywhere else.

I'd say it's pirating to download it, but what do I know.

Downloading the music definitely is piracy (using the "it's given away with the anyway!" line of reasoning would even excuse downloading the game itself...), but somehow GAF never cared for pirating soundtracks.

Double standards at work, I guess. Well, whatever.

 

[Caelus]

Man, dat Dragon Roost Island...

 

[nckillthegrimace]

The much better thing to guess for Gametrailers is what their stupid pun will be?

I am betting

"Is this game a Triforce of nature or a real downward thrust?"

Does Link's latest adventure soar up to heaven or does it come crashing down to earth?

 

[shadyspace]

IGN, Destructoid and GB are assured 10/10 (5/5 in GB's case). Not familiar enough with other outlets to comment otherwise.

 

[BY2K]

Does Link's latest adventure soar up to heaven or does it come crashing down to earth?

Wow... that could actually be it. Do you work for GT or something?

ARE YOU A TSA ALT ACCOUNT!?

 

[Beth Cyra]

IGN, Destructoid and GB are assured 10/10 (5/5 in GB's case). Not familiar enough with other outlets to comment otherwise.

I have doubts 2 of those three will even give it a 9.5 let alone a 10.

 

[Rich!]

I do think Eurogamer will give it 10/10. Just a hunch.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Come on. 4 minutes

 

[shadyspace]

I have doubts 2 of those three will even give it a 9.5 let alone a 10.

Have you been following each reviewers' twitter feed?

 

[Beth Cyra]

Have you been following each reviewers' twitter feed?

I think they will think it's a great game. I just don't think everyone who says it's wonderful is going to give it a ten is all.

 

[BY2K]

IGN is a 10. It can't be anything else, going by Rich's Twitter feed while he was playing.

Come on. 4 minutes

Not if they use EST.

 

[Big One]

IGN and Destructoid will definitely give it a perfect score or something near it. Not sure about GB