Adam Sessler, one of the last few respectable people left on G4 (next to his on-stage partner, Horseface) has gotten a bit of criticism for his review of Resident Evil 5. And knowing gamers and the o-so-wondrous people of the internet, he had gone ahead and created a video that was recorded before the review was released to help explain to people why he said what he said about the game.
I've always been a fan of the man's Soapbox videos, and this one is something that everyone should check out. Coming from a very well-spoken person, Sessler is able to point out some of the things that he feels are flaws in the game and then thoroughly explain himself. I seriously thought was I was alone on the whole controls issue until watching the vid. I'll definitely still be picking up this game, since I was a huge fan of RE4, don't get me wrong. But Capcom really needs to learn when to move on and leave the whole "if it ain't broken, don't fix it" mentality that it seems to keep with several of its games.
Also, the video and written review can be watched herez.
@Sadistic
JK, he's not respectable. He's actually just a stupid, forgettable whore with nothing worthwhile to say. THOSE are my true feelings. Happy now?
He reviewed it back in the day when they were known as "Gamespot TV", and it was just him hosting. I remember that review fondly, because Sessler acted like it was just another typical AAA++++ title such as a Metal Gear Solid or Mario title.
All I can say is farewell Mr. Sessler, I hope your producers and higherups only fire you and do not sue you for slander of some kind. I only say this, cause this MUST BE A TRIPLE A TITLE! No one can say it's a bad game. NO ONE!!! Sorry, Sessler, it's your time to be locked up, tied down, and lobotomized. That's what they do... it's Chinatown. (I love Jack Nicholson, just fyi)
I agreed with him completely. I played the demo, and I thought it was awful. It's been a very long time since I was that frustrated. That's not fun to me. Fun is fun, not trying to kill people using shit controls.
I agree as well. If you are going to change the type of game you are playing change the controls. It is broke and needs fixing. The only people who like the controls are die hard RE fans that jack off all over Chris redfield.
Not sure what the problem with Gears 2 is, the new update is coming out on the 24th to fix the region filter, and smoke downs. Other than that I've never had a real problem.
actually..about 2 mins of the vid is nonsense of him trying to say "don't bitch about my take on RE5" while the other 3 were to controls, how the game was "meh" , and it didn't do it for him.
I dunno if people are changing the controls to the RE4 style or not (i'm not sure...but i'm curious to see if people are switching to Type A and not keeping it on that awful Type D.) But these "bad controls" argument doesn't hold any water. If you like Gears controls, you like RE4 controls. Sure it's not fast paced but when was a RE game ever that fast?
I personally don't have a problem with the game even though I still wish Capcom would go back to old school RE style of games. But I think too many people are still trying to compare this game to other mainstream Third person shooters and then trying to break it down.
I really dont mind sessler, thats his opinion about RE5, atleast he does backs up his complaints and they are legitamite. Now Im getting this game today, Ive played the demo and really liked it and other than this Ive only heard good things about this game. So I think it will be fun.
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(# 0) on 03/12/2009 22:31
(# 1) on 03/12/2009 22:34
JK, he's not respectable. He's actually just a stupid, forgettable whore with nothing worthwhile to say. THOSE are my true feelings. Happy now?
(# 2) on 03/12/2009 22:52
the cool points he got during the "fuck you g4 forums" vid just went back down.
(# 3) on 03/12/2009 23:00
(# 4) on 03/12/2009 23:03
It's not on their website. Only Devil May Cry 3 for the PS3 shows up.
Nothing on Google either.
I know there was a review somewhere, and the Devil May Cry 3 review calls DMC2 a failure...
(# 5) on 03/12/2009 23:38
(# 6) on 03/12/2009 23:48
And yet we always listen to him when he does say something. Silly gamers.
(# 7) on 03/12/2009 23:50
(# 8) on 03/12/2009 23:56
Ohshitwait! No! I forgot my place. I'm a gamer. I'm supposed to hate him.
@Shin Oni
That was his main complaint. Listen better.
(# 9) on 03/13/2009 00:12
(# 10) on 03/13/2009 00:29
Actually, more developers should employ this train of thought. Especially Epic games, with how bad they fucked up Gears2.
(# 11) on 03/13/2009 00:35
(# 12) on 03/13/2009 00:51
(# 13) on 03/13/2009 02:07
(# 14) on 03/13/2009 02:39
(# 15) on 03/13/2009 03:59
I don't care what mean stuff he says about RE5 right now. I'm very mad at that game.
(# 16) on 03/13/2009 04:21
(# 17) on 03/13/2009 06:26
(# 18) on 03/13/2009 07:02
(# 19) on 03/13/2009 07:40
(# 20) on 03/13/2009 08:53
Not sure what the problem with Gears 2 is, the new update is coming out on the 24th to fix the region filter, and smoke downs. Other than that I've never had a real problem.
(# 21) on 03/13/2009 09:16
my guess is the shitty limitations they made from the first.
We cant shot ANY weapons after immediately stoping our roadie run.... not cool.
they made two piece very easy now....not fun.
the smoke grenade dont really leave smoke as long as they did before... not cool.
but that might be just my rant....
(# 22) on 03/13/2009 10:10
actually..about 2 mins of the vid is nonsense of him trying to say "don't bitch about my take on RE5" while the other 3 were to controls, how the game was "meh" , and it didn't do it for him.
I dunno if people are changing the controls to the RE4 style or not (i'm not sure...but i'm curious to see if people are switching to Type A and not keeping it on that awful Type D.) But these "bad controls" argument doesn't hold any water. If you like Gears controls, you like RE4 controls. Sure it's not fast paced but when was a RE game ever that fast?
I personally don't have a problem with the game even though I still wish Capcom would go back to old school RE style of games. But I think too many people are still trying to compare this game to other mainstream Third person shooters and then trying to break it down.
(# 23) on 03/13/2009 10:45
(# 24) on 03/13/2009 14:07
(# 25) on 03/13/2009 15:05
nvm...
(# 26) on 03/14/2009 19:17
(# 27) on 10/29/2009 07:22
But yes, pretty on point.