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[Dever]

Yay, you don't know shit.

Giancarlo has been around since the OPM days. Do some research next time.

Oh. I just read someone in the Too Human thread saying this was his first review or something. I apologize

 

[Zenith]

what's a C- on 1 to 10 scale?

actually according to past review scores it's 4.5-5.0

edit: Red Steel scored a C and in the old scale that was 5/10, Pokemon Battle Revolution is a C- and 4.5/10 before-hand.

 

[Mejilan]

Another thought. I'm no Silicon Knights whore. But I think it's very sad that a game that's been kicked around since the PSOne days, clearly a labor of love, ends its tale on such an ignoble note. Yeah, I know it's only 1-Up, for now, but I think there's enough negative buzz and press and demo impressions that we can clearly say that the game isn't going to be amazing.

I've liked SK's previous games despite their (in some cases, many) flaws. I can only hope I'll similarly like this one, when all is said and done. In any event, I've already preordered it, so I suppose I'll be chiming in with my own impressions in the official thread, later this week.

 

[acm2000]

wait, did anyone actually expect Too Human to be a AAA title? it has never looked more than a button mashing loot-a-thon, dated and bland

 

[Jinfash]

actually according to past review scores it's 4.5-5.0

god -_-"

EDIT: i honestly think that SK aren't bad devs, and i'm really hoping that the game will make it up in terms of sales. otherwise, MS will pull a shadowrun on them.

 

[hadareud]

god I hate "new games journalism".

5 sentences, that's not a review. Completely useless, how are you supposed to take any information out of this?

 

[MrDaravon]

god I hate "new games journalism".

5 sentences, that's not a review. Completely useless, how are you supposed to take any information out of this?

I agree, it's a good thing this review isn't 5 sentences then!

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[Jinfash]

edit: Red Steel scored a C and in the old scale that was 5/10, Pokemon Battle Revolution is a C- and 4.5/10 before-hand.

seriously, HOLY SHIT!

 

[neorej]

Next up on the 1Up show: Denis Dyack and how gamereviewers are destroying the industry.

 

[Jinfash]

goddamn you :lol

 

[kay]

http://i33.tinypic.com/hv4dhy.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]
FINISH HIM

 

[h3ro]

Not much meat to the review. He just hit on the negatives and left it at that. There was no mention of the graphics, the musical score, game performance or anything. Those things are necessary with a game with the budget of TH.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[rhino4evr]

I agree, it's a good thing this review isn't 5 sentences then!

I think my biggest problem with the review is that their really isn't much of a conclusion. I started looking for a "page 2" button. Seems like the review ended too early. This went from a Must Buy, to a Must Rent, to a maybe if Im really bored game in a very short amount of time.

 

[glaurung]

Next up on the 1Up show: Denis Dyack and how gamereviewers are destroying the industry.

While I do sympathize with the sad, sad outcome of Too Human, I think that the guys over at 1UP will never invite Dyack to have his book report lecture and waste their time again.

Goodbye Too Human II and III, we hardly knew thou.

 

[JohnTinker]

Time to keep an eye out on the online users to see if Denis logs in today

 

[juicyfruitas]

Dyack is gonna be pissed that Mangod wasn't allowed to be lead-reviewer.

 

[Zenith]

Dyack is gonna be pissed that Mangod wasn't allowed to be lead-reviewer.

Don't worry, IGN will still give a glowing review.

 

[Brimstone]

Too Human C-


Shadowrun B+





FASA gets shut down.


Silicon Knights will continue to get funding and sue EPIC.





The legacy of Shane Kim.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Yes, keep it coming the reviews....yes....

 

[Jinfash]

Too Human C-


Shadowrun B+





FASA gets shut down.


Silicon Knights will continue to get funding and sue EPIC.





The legacy of Shane Kim.

yeah i know :/ hence my

god -_-"

EDIT: i honestly think that SK aren't bad devs, and i'm really hoping that the game will make it up in terms of sales. otherwise, MS will pull a shadowrun on them.

statement.

but if the reports of preorders were true, this game might easily sell well over 1 mil by the end of the year.

 

[TheGreatDave]

Time to keep an eye out on the online users to see if Denis logs in today

Of course he will.

 

[Haunted]

actually according to past review scores it's 4.5-5.0

edit: Red Steel scored a C and in the old scale that was 5/10, Pokemon Battle Revolution is a C- and 4.5/10 before-hand.

oh, my.

 

[Union Carbine]

...The legacy of Shane Kim.

I'll wait for The Legacy of Shane Kim: Soul Reaver.

 

[glaurung]

I'll wait for The Legacy of Shane Kim: Soul Reaver.

The first Legacy of Kain game was called Blood Omen and it was really, really good.

 

[JohnTinker]

Of course he will.

I wonder how early Denis will hit the bar today to try to get his mind off of these scores.

Spoiler

and I hope they have wifi at the bar for our sake

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Yay, you don't know shit.

Giancarlo has been around since the OPM days. Do some research next time.

Giancarlo has been around since the OPM days.

since the OPM days

OPM

OPM

Terrible review needless to say, neither informative nor intelligent it seems (can't see how there's no difference in the classes, maybe if he mentioned they seemed more suited to 4 player co-op his view would seem more valid) Also it means nothing given there's no other reviews of his to compare it with, though there are only a few people at one up that given decent reviews anyway.

 

[LiK]

Nice to see Giancarlo back. I liked his stuff from the old OPM days.

i still remember him and his funny video features on the old Gamespot.

and yes to a previous reply, he's not new. he just doesnt do any videos or podcasts on 1up.

 

[JohnTinker]

Terrible review needless to say, neither informative nor intelligent it seems (can't see how there's no difference in the classes, maybe if he mentioned they seemed more suited to 4 player co-op his view would seem more valid) Also it means nothing given there's no other reviews of his to compare it with, though there are only a few people at one up that given decent reviews anyway.

Now we're channeling the Twilight Princess review thread?

 

[sprsk]

Spirit of Jazz, seriously?

 

[FrankT]

While I do sympathize with the sad, sad outcome of Too Human, I think that the guys over at 1UP will never invite Dyack to have his book report lecture and waste their time again.

Goodbye Too Human II and III, we hardly knew thou.

Wouldn't be too certain about that.

Although I'm under embargo, as many of my colleagues are, I'll say that the game is entertaining all the way up to the end. There better be a sequel

There will be - 2 in fact. Discovery->Revenge->Enlightenment

I can assume the revenge angle is a bit more clear to you after finishing

It will be interesting to see how the sales turn out and what MS thinks in the end.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Spirit of Jazz, seriously?

Nah, just felt the need to troll a terrible review and the official Too Human troll topic.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

so is this the part where we pick apart the review ?


then a week from now we notice that the majority of the reviews have the same score and then we cling on to the one random review from Greece as the only review that matters?

 

[Son of Godzilla]

I think my biggest problem with the review is that their really isn't much of a conclusion. I started looking for a "page 2" button. Seems like the review ended too early. This went from a Must Buy, to a Must Rent, to a maybe if Im really bored game in a very short amount of time.

The entire review is a conclusion. It's like a fucking draft of a review. It's less than that, it's a draft of a message board bullet list. It rags on the graphics and story like they were a foregone conclusion. The review just assumes you know the game is crap.

 

[WrikaWrek]

Another fail from Shane Kim.

Keep it going buddy, the output has been amazing.

 

[RedNumberFive]

THIS is how to start a Monday morning. I'm loving it.

 

[Jinfash]

so is this the part where we pick apart the review ?


then a week from now we notice that the majority of the reviews have the same score and then we cling on to the one random review from Greece as the only review that matters?

tbh i think it is :lol

EDIT: the clinging to random reviews has already started :lol

More reviews

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Too_Human_Xbox_360_Review/3301 7.9

Man, I've never read a review from thehdroom.com but that reviews was leagues better than the 1up review. I can care less about the scores but at least put some damn effort into your reviews.

On to the next review

>.< nobody has mentioned if the controls are customizable yet though!

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

lol at people thinking bad reviews are gonna kill SK and Too Human Trioligy....

Obviously the game is gonna sell. I don't know if it's gonna met MS expectations, but enough to assure the sequels...

 

[-viper-]

Hmm

 

[bigmakstudios]

Why are people acting like this is some sort of victory for them? It's honestly a little disturbing.

 

[Relix]

So is it safe to say GAF owned Dyack?

 

[The Innocent X]

Why are people acting like this is some sort of victory for them? It's honestly a little disturbing.

Because of this.

So is it safe to say GAF owned Dyack?

 

[Soroc]

so is this the part where we pick apart the review ?


then a week from now we notice that the majority of the reviews have the same score and then we cling on to the one random review from Greece as the only review that matters?

I don't think anyone is arguing the score here. The review is flat and uninformative. There is no depth or examples that backs up his issues with the game. I see nothing in there about framerate, audio, online features or lag or most important ARE THE CONTROLS FUCKING CUSTOMIZABLE!

Nobody has answered that damn question! :lol

 

[neorej]

lol at people thinking bad reviews are gonna kill SK and Too Human Trioligy....

Obviously the game is gonna sell. I don't know if it's gonna met MS expectations, but enough to assure the sequels...

If this is true, the world is coming to a sad low. At least PS3-fanboys had the decency to let Lair bomb.

 

[gantz85]

I need Ledger's Joker GIF of "Good evening ladies and gentlemen.. we are tonight's entertainment!"

 

[Kabuki Waq]

I don't think anyone is arguing the score here. The review is flat and uninformative. There is no depth or examples that backs up his issues with the game. I see nothing in there about framerate, audio, online features or lag or most important ARE THE CONTROLS FUCKING CUSTOMIZABLE!

Nobody has answered that damn question! :lol

all 1up reviews are like that sadly. Its just if all the complaints listed are valid it really does not matter what the score is

no one seems to complain when the review scores are high tho. (until after the game is released at least.)

 

[Francias Castiglione]

If this is true, the world is coming to a sad low. At least PS3-fanboys had the decency to let Lair bomb.

They pretty much let everything bomb last year

 

[Anth]

lol at people thinking bad reviews are gonna kill SK and Too Human Trioligy....

Obviously the game is gonna sell. I don't know if it's gonna met MS expectations, but enough to assure the sequels...

I don't know about that. When was the last time a game without a license wasn't killed by bad reviews and internet hate? Unless IGN or some other major site gives it a good review, I don't see much hope for Too Human.

 

[Soroc]

tbh i think it is :lol

EDIT: the clinging to random reviews has already started :lol

I'm clinging to nothing. Jeez I even stated in that post "on to the next review" Not my fault reviews these days are written like a live blog. Is it so much to ask for well detailed reviews?