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[∀ Narayan]

seriously? some of you take this shit far too seriously.
videogame criticism just got critiqued!

:lol Don't worry. It's just jokes. But seriously, I can't believe he got paid to write that.

 

[metareferential]

seriously? some of you take this shit far too seriously.
videogame criticism just got critiqued!

Jim, is that you?

 

[eznark]

:lol Don't worry. It's just jokes. But seriously, I can't believe he got paid to write that.

He is in charge of reviews, he doesn't need to play shit. I wonder if he played as much of this as he played of Halo Wars?

 

[george_us]

My order hasn't shipped yet.

 

[robor]

Sam actually needs energy to punch things?!!??! THATS PREPOSTEROUS

But that's the thing, it isn't just a few punches, it's a few punches with a final blow (fist glows white) to deliver heavy damage, overheating is the trade-off for using it. It's a balancing decision. It's crazy that Sterling fails to understand this.

If I ever see this asshole, he is going to meet the severe force by my fist applied on his cranium. He did not play the game.

Yea, I'm quite suspicious of this, especially now that the review was pulled down, and knowing that he gave Enslaved a 9, gives me the impression that he can only give high scores to games that sport linear gameplay. Because it's easier for him to speed-review! : P

 

[-tetsuo-]

Someone had the full game and brought it into our place over the weekend. After playing for like 4 hours straight, I must say that you guys will be pleased.

 

[Shurs]

Someone had the full game and brought it into our place over the weekend. After playing for like 4 hours straight, I must say that you guys will be pleased.

Why quit right before the end?

 

[TheKaeptain]

Why quit right before the end?

:lol :lol :lol :lol


Such a Jerk reply.

 

[Beezy]

If I ever see this asshole, he is going to meet the severe force by my fist applied on his cranium. He did not play the game.

Yep, definitely God Hand all over again.

 

[Colocho]

Um, I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here as this seems to be GAFs weekly "gaming jounalism lol" thread, but the original language for this is Japanese right? And no, not because the developer is Japanese the original intended voices for this are Japanese also.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Um, I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here as this seems to be GAFs weekly "gaming jounalism lol" thread, but the original language for this is Japanese right? And no, not because the developer is Japanese the original intended voices for this are Japanese also.

English. Hell, they synced everything for English exclusively.

 

[thetrin]

Um, I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here as this seems to be GAFs weekly "gaming jounalism lol" thread, but the original language for this is Japanese right? And no, not because the developer is Japanese the original intended voices for this are Japanese also.

English. It's a Mikami game after all.

 

[Colocho]

Thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Pooya]

Thread title gives wrong impression.

 

[duckroll]

English. It's a Mikami game after all.

But this time there's a Japanese voice track...

 

[∀ Narayan]

Thread title gives wrong impression.

Yeah. Don't know why they changed it.

 

[yencid]

Yeah. Don't know why they change it.

Exactly what i thought :/

 

[Fimbulvetr]

But this time there's a Japanese voice track...

And French, and German, and Italian.

 

[Bernbaum]

Rad game needs a rad thread title, if not that then at least a non-lame one.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Rad game needs a rad thread title, if not that then at least a non-lame one.

Robotic God Hand Action-Shooter

 

[Gravijah]

oh 5.0/10 sorry gotta pass on this game :/

Spoiler

...until i get done with yakuza 3

 

[TheKaeptain]

Robotic God Hand Action-Shooter

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[thetrin]

I'm dying to get my hands on the game. Can't wait until tomorrow. Going to take lunch off during work and go pick it up

 

[TheKaeptain]

Is out tomorrow or ship tomorrow?

 

[∀ Narayan]

oh 5.0/10 sorry gotta pass on this game :/

Spoiler

...until i get done with yakuza 3

Don't make me kill yo--- oh.

Is out tomorrow or ship tomorrow?

Tonight, yo. You can pick it up if your local GameStop is doing a midnight opening for Fallout: New Vegas. Otherwise, it comes out tomorrow, and your copy should already be en route to your doorstep as we speak.

 

[PasteyMF]

Was the Destructoid review pulled? Nothing's coming up for me at http://www.destructoid.com/review-vanquish

 

[DaBuddaDa]

Was the Destructoid review pulled? Nothing's coming up for me at http://www.destructoid.com/review-vanquish

It was up, then it was removed and that URL said something like: "Review coming tomorrow, October 19, pew pew pew." and now it's completely blank.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Don't make me kill yo--- oh.


Tonight, yo. You can pick it up if your local GameStop is doing a midnight opening for Fallout: New Vegas. Otherwise, it comes out tomorrow, and your copy should already be en route to your doorstep as we speak.

Awesome. I'll be getting a copy from Gamestop and K-Mart.

One is mine and the other is for my friend.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Awww yeah!

I was thinking about doing the K-Mart deal, but I'm a sucker and I want the DLC weapons.

 

[duckroll]

We're going to put up a review thread once the embargo lifts, so discussion about reviews and stuff should shift to that thread pretty quickly.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Awww yeah!

I was thinking about doing the K-Mart deal, but I'm a sucker and I want the DLC weapons.

I've had the copy at game stop paid off since they announced the release.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Ordered mine from Amazon earlier today and it's already on its way.

Cannot wait...

 

[Hellion]

seriously? some of you take this shit far too seriously.
videogame criticism just got critiqued!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA7GK-48sR8

How did I ever miss this GODLY video?! :lol

 

[Beezy]

How did I ever miss this GODLY video?! :lol

wtf? :lol

 

[Adam J.]

Jeff is surprisingly hood. Where is he from?

 

[Pooya]

http://gameinformer.com/games/vanquish/b/xbox360/archive/2010/10/19/review.aspx

7.75

* Concept:SHOOT BOOST SHOOT BOOST SHOOT BOOST. Smoke
* Graphics:Everything moves along at an impressive framerate considering how much crazy crap is constantly happening onscreen
* Sound:Spastic techno soundtrack and cartoonish voices. Prepare to hear Sam scream “Out of the way!” anytime you’re aiming within 20 miles of an ally
* Playability:The shooting mechanics and the suit abilities both work without a hitch
* Entertainment:It’s a blast at the beginning, starts to grow old not long after that, and then it’s over
* Replay:Moderately Low

 

[badcrumble]

Low replay value? =[

 

[dwebo]

The game is also very short. Don’t be surprised if you finish your first playthrough in four hours or less.

If Vanquish had been fleshed out with better characters, more variety, and a more substantial campaign, it could have been great. As is, the awesome suit amounts to little more than a fun toy in a forgettable world.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Low replay value? =[

I imagine that people who like to speed run/shoot for higher scores, won't have much of a problem replaying it.

 

[mjemirzian]

It's pretty common knowledge Jim Sterling is terrible at video games and can't grasp the simplest of game systems, making him unqualified to review anything more complicated than tic-tac-toe.

Have to laugh at the double standard reviewers are applying between Bayonetta and Vanquish. Both can be played for score and have a relatively high skill cap, but since Vanquish is an FPS it has 'little replay value'.

 

[dwebo]

Have to laugh at the double standard reviewers are applying between Bayonetta and Vanquish. Both can be played for score and have a relatively high skill cap, but since Vanquish is an FPS it has 'little replay value'.

Bayonetta has a ton of unlockables. I believe Vanquish has some challenge modes. And it's half the length. Jim Sterling and other reviewers may well be idiots, but this is a legitimate criticism.

 

[hamchan]

It's pretty common knowledge Jim Sterling is terrible at video games and can't grasp the simplest of game systems, making him unqualified to review anything more complicated than tic-tac-toe.

Have to laugh at the double standard reviewers are applying between Bayonetta and Vanquish. Both can be played for score and have a relatively high skill cap, but since Vanquish is an FPS it has 'little replay value'.

You did not just bring Bayonetta up. That game has so much shit to unlock and do, Vanquish looks bad in comparison.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm going to bed early tonight so I can wake up tomorrow and hit the gym early and pick up Vanquish on my way home.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Have to laugh at the double standard reviewers are applying between Bayonetta and Vanquish. Both can be played for score and have a relatively high skill cap, but since Vanquish is an FPS it has 'little replay value'.

Bayonetta is filled to the brim with content in a way that 95% of games can't even come close to. It was BUILT for replayability in every way possible.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Going to check the intro out and play the first two acts. I'm beat and I need sleep.

 

[ZealousD]

Bayonetta is filled to the brim with content in a way that 95% of games can't even come close to. It was BUILT for replayability in every way possible.

And so is Vanquish. I've only done the first act and I can already tell that I'm going to replay this game at least twice.

 

[IrishNinja]

And yet you give shit like Enslaved a 9/10... How the fuck do you still have a job?

been saying this for a while. even when they tried being funny with Deadly Premonition (a highlight for their reviews), it didn't go well. no offense to fans of the site/community, but dude's reviews are 90's Gamepro level. I mean, he's upset you cant slide into things and punch them when the game constantly surrounds you and tells you to play it smart any way you want that doesn't pretend it's fucking Hajime No Ippo in a suit.

this is like when that Joystiq reviewer couldn't follow a map in Nier, then the clown came on here to try to defend it, before leaving with the "i'm too busy reviewing games to indulge this" and mocked GAF on his next podcast. maybe game journalism wouldn't be a punchline if we'd at least stop indulging the blogs? I mean, i dig some of the Kotaku reviewers, but even when i disagree with them, it at least seems they've actually tried to play the game.

 

[KTallguy]

Vanquish seems like it's not for everyone... but I think people who love these kinds of mechanics will have a lot to love. The lack of multiplayer really hurts it, unfortunately.

 

[Beezy]

multiplayer in a game with slowdown sounds retarded

 

[jonnybryce]

I woke up early to get to Kmart when it opens for this deal.

Vanquish <3

edit: Vanquish get!

Turns out my local Kmart has a pretty good gaming section with all the big names and more than I expected. I was prepared to have to educate and correct the $30 off/$20 coupon but it all worked by itself. Vanquish and Uncharted 2 GOTY = $87!

Time to play.