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That's why you shouldn't trust trailers, *cough* Dead Island *cough*. I think I'm coming down with something nasty.
@KwikPwn The show barely touches on the characters state of mind. A character study by definition explores the character while the walking dead strips each character down to basic functions and then makes them do incredibly stupid things for no reason other than further the plot.
@Necron117: The story of generic military guy number 64589 is very compelling. /sarcasm
Actually I'm being a unfair as some of the side characters are pretty interesting.
@Necron117: The story of generic military guy number 64589 is very compelling. /sarcasm
Actually I'm being a unfair as some of the side characters are pretty interesting.
Mass Effect is what is best about modern games and what is worst about modern games at the exact same time. Stylized presentation and customization within a lengthy adventure are made worthless by being wrapped by empty cities, uncanny vallies with human faces, shallow shooter gameplay, another good/evil alignment systems just like from ten years ago, a plot and world that feels a lot like Star Wars, and unnecessarily complicated downloadable content that is just there to frustrate the gaming enthusiast. How Mass 2 got white washed so much is beyond me with as many problems as it had. I still liked both games, which is all I'm looking for, but there are too many problems to count. With recent Bioware negative press stories, how anyone who follows video games not be concerned for this game being a stinker is beyond me. They've set themselves up to fail in the most triumphant way possible with this whole franchise.
But you can talk to a lizard man and have him tell you stories about his people, his personal wars, and he says shepperd in a funny way when you stop talking to him. The little moments like that, or when you first vaporize a guy to green or red cinders as you blast them with a weapon. For me, it was the big moments where I got to choose who lived or died that seemed to be worth a god damn, especially the way it carried those decisions forward to the second game.
I'm in, but cautiously in, for Mass Effect 3.
That little girl in the trailer was the uncanniest valley I've seen lately. And god damn these valleys are springing up everywhere.
But you can talk to a lizard man and have him tell you stories about his people, his personal wars, and he says shepperd in a funny way when you stop talking to him. The little moments like that, or when you first vaporize a guy to green or red cinders as you blast them with a weapon. For me, it was the big moments where I got to choose who lived or died that seemed to be worth a god damn, especially the way it carried those decisions forward to the second game.
I'm in, but cautiously in, for Mass Effect 3.
That little girl in the trailer was the uncanniest valley I've seen lately. And god damn these valleys are springing up everywhere.
You don't even need to go into indepth analysis to figure out what's wrong with the show. The Walking Dead is like butter spread over too much bread. Maybe it's a budget issue but if season 2 was 6 episodes short like the first then maybe the farm storyline could be more compelling. As it is, it's marked by a constant ambiguity, a constant, niggling feeling of 'what now?'
Of course, because when they cut trailers for action films they spend most of their time on inter-character dynamics, rather than the action set-pieces.
I agree with the others who mentioned it before me. This article smells of those hipster tools at Kotaku. Also, can we get pics of your girlfriend?
They likely assumed people who watch The Walking Dead are also an audience likely to play video games and to have heard of Mass Effect 3
@Paroxysm
FUCKING THANK YOU. I'm sick and tired of people trying to pass this show off as some cornerstone in story telling. The characters are all so one dimensional that it becomes painfully obvious what they're going to do and/or what they're thinking. I don't care if anyone reading this like the show. It's your opinion. Fine. Just don't try to pass this off as a show that deserves to go down in TV history or anything like that.
@Holmes
Whatever homey. Fuck the haters, I still got love for ya.
FUCKING THANK YOU. I'm sick and tired of people trying to pass this show off as some cornerstone in story telling. The characters are all so one dimensional that it becomes painfully obvious what they're going to do and/or what they're thinking. I don't care if anyone reading this like the show. It's your opinion. Fine. Just don't try to pass this off as a show that deserves to go down in TV history or anything like that.
@Holmes
Whatever homey. Fuck the haters, I still got love for ya.
"I have no doubt that Mass Effect 3 will do great with current fans of the franchise, but is this the kind trailer that gets outsiders interested in starting off on the series?"
If you haven't started yet, with all the mass advertising with 1 and 2, you probably won't start now. IMO either you like the series or you don't at this point.
As for Walking Dead...enh. Half of the actors are fine (Shane, Rick), half are terrible. Half of the plotlines are fine, half are terrible (Sophia's 8 episode arc). It's...alright. I watch it because my wife likes zombie media, and it's tolerable.
If you haven't started yet, with all the mass advertising with 1 and 2, you probably won't start now. IMO either you like the series or you don't at this point.
As for Walking Dead...enh. Half of the actors are fine (Shane, Rick), half are terrible. Half of the plotlines are fine, half are terrible (Sophia's 8 episode arc). It's...alright. I watch it because my wife likes zombie media, and it's tolerable.
@John Holmes, it truely must be the internet that causes us to overreact and read into things too much. The trailer is fine.
You know, we get it, Holmes. You don't like the big popular action games. You don't enjoy the things that these games bring to the table... We understand. We get it. It's cool man, You don't have to keep justifying your opinions to us. You have your own taste and so do we. It's just video games, dude.
What annoys me, Is that you use a simple commercial that's going to be little more then an attract screen when the game comes out to try and make a point about something that wasn't even really the point. Most people, if not all people (unless they actually WATCH Walking Dead) would see the whole `We're going to be showing a ME3 commercial during Walking Dead!` as `There'll be a new ME3 trailer online about 30 seconds after they show it on air, if you're not into the show, watch it here instead.` I highly doubt that there was any real ulterior motive beyond -- `Let's get people excited for ME3.` Honestly, It's the same kind of commercial that Gears has used for every single game starting from `Mad World` to `How it Ends` and finally `Into Dust`. It's just a cool little CG trailer to frame the story. No big deal.
If feels like you've just started to run with the whole Anthony Burch schtick of `It's popular so it sucks.` a lot more lately then you used to.
What annoys me, Is that you use a simple commercial that's going to be little more then an attract screen when the game comes out to try and make a point about something that wasn't even really the point. Most people, if not all people (unless they actually WATCH Walking Dead) would see the whole `We're going to be showing a ME3 commercial during Walking Dead!` as `There'll be a new ME3 trailer online about 30 seconds after they show it on air, if you're not into the show, watch it here instead.` I highly doubt that there was any real ulterior motive beyond -- `Let's get people excited for ME3.` Honestly, It's the same kind of commercial that Gears has used for every single game starting from `Mad World` to `How it Ends` and finally `Into Dust`. It's just a cool little CG trailer to frame the story. No big deal.
If feels like you've just started to run with the whole Anthony Burch schtick of `It's popular so it sucks.` a lot more lately then you used to.
Since I dont live in fancy future Holmes time I only now just saw the episode and the mentioned trailer.
"It looks another lasers, glowing robots, imitation Star Wars spaceships, being in a war, shooting at the things that don't look like people game"
I gotta say yer wifey pretty much hit the nail on da head. Bioware must be rubbing the last two creative thoughts they have together pretty damn hard right about now. Big purple phalluses scorching the earth? Take it back? MORE LIKE FINISH THE FIGHT!
"It looks another lasers, glowing robots, imitation Star Wars spaceships, being in a war, shooting at the things that don't look like people game"
I gotta say yer wifey pretty much hit the nail on da head. Bioware must be rubbing the last two creative thoughts they have together pretty damn hard right about now. Big purple phalluses scorching the earth? Take it back? MORE LIKE FINISH THE FIGHT!
" "It looks another lasers, glowing robots, imitation Star Wars spaceships, being in a war, shooting at the things that don't look like people game."
Well then she wouldn't like the game anyway, regardless of trailer. This just sounds like something my own significant other would say and I'd just roll my eyes at. That describes about 45% of modern video games in one way or another.
It's okay man, my girlfriend doesn't game either. It's okay. Hold me.
Well then she wouldn't like the game anyway, regardless of trailer. This just sounds like something my own significant other would say and I'd just roll my eyes at. That describes about 45% of modern video games in one way or another.
It's okay man, my girlfriend doesn't game either. It's okay. Hold me.
It sounds like Holmes' girlfriend wont like it, so how do I cancel my Pre-Order through Origins?
Holmes, could you list her top 10 like/dislikes, so I can also mirror her other personal tastes? Or you can save me time and tell me her Dtoid user name and I will subscribe to her posts.
Thanks!
(WTF? is more like it ;p)
Holmes, could you list her top 10 like/dislikes, so I can also mirror her other personal tastes? Or you can save me time and tell me her Dtoid user name and I will subscribe to her posts.
Thanks!
(WTF? is more like it ;p)
I think I agree this probably isn't a trailer that will hook a lot of people not already into the series, but as a fan eagerly awaiting the third installment I have to admit it got me a little pumped.
In any case, I look forward to stabbing husks in the face with the new omnitool blade. I hate those things.
In any case, I look forward to stabbing husks in the face with the new omnitool blade. I hate those things.
Your wife is cute Holmes but both you and her couldn't possibly be more incorrect.
"If EA wanted to make a Mass Effect 3 trailer that would appeal to The Walking Dead's audience, I figure they should have shown off more of the inter-party drama and angst-ridden moral dilemmas, and less of the "videogame-y" looking stuff."
Firstly, a trailer isn't tailor-made to suit the media vehicle that's in the time-slot.... That would not be cost effective in any way. How could they broadcast that same "moody, character-driven" trailer on Spike? ESPN? It wouldn't go over well at all on those platforms. They did go out of their way to add emotional depth with the little girl in the sunflower fields, which was a nice way to tug at the heart-strings just a little. At the end of the day, they created a commercial that best represented what the game was about to their target demographic.
Which leads me to my second point: The Walking Dead was selected by EA because, within their target demographic, it accurately fit their requirements of Reach and Exposure - two critical elements to any advertising campaign. And yes, ME3 and TWD have the same target demographic. TWD, while moving at a slow-pace, appeals to the same general audience who are likely to play ME3. It's "character-study" narrative does nothing to change that. There is absolutely no reason to feel like its the intellectual superior to anything "videogame-y". Really??
"If EA wanted to make a Mass Effect 3 trailer that would appeal to The Walking Dead's audience, I figure they should have shown off more of the inter-party drama and angst-ridden moral dilemmas, and less of the "videogame-y" looking stuff."
Firstly, a trailer isn't tailor-made to suit the media vehicle that's in the time-slot.... That would not be cost effective in any way. How could they broadcast that same "moody, character-driven" trailer on Spike? ESPN? It wouldn't go over well at all on those platforms. They did go out of their way to add emotional depth with the little girl in the sunflower fields, which was a nice way to tug at the heart-strings just a little. At the end of the day, they created a commercial that best represented what the game was about to their target demographic.
Which leads me to my second point: The Walking Dead was selected by EA because, within their target demographic, it accurately fit their requirements of Reach and Exposure - two critical elements to any advertising campaign. And yes, ME3 and TWD have the same target demographic. TWD, while moving at a slow-pace, appeals to the same general audience who are likely to play ME3. It's "character-study" narrative does nothing to change that. There is absolutely no reason to feel like its the intellectual superior to anything "videogame-y". Really??
Wait, you think they're trying to win over new players for the third game of an extremely plot heavy series? So in that case the LAST thing you focus on is the plot, on the basis new players will have NO FUCKING CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON.
"I have no doubt that Mass Effect 3 will do great with current fans of the franchise, but is this the kind trailer that gets outsiders interested in starting off on the series?"
Considering the person I watched the show with is going out today to pick up ME1 and start the series before 3 releases and that at least two other people on my FB decided to do the same thing (though one already played ME1 and decided to pick up ME2) not to mention how many people on my FB page were talking about the trailer I'd say it seems pretty successful.
I think their aim was exposure to a lot of people that prolly play games. They understand that people can like multiple genres and have multiple interests. I like your stuff a lot but you seem to only like nintendo and niche and you talk down about people who like otherwise; you have to understand that some people like multiple genres of games and you shouldn't belittle people who also like action and story in their games.
Be open minded...
Considering the person I watched the show with is going out today to pick up ME1 and start the series before 3 releases and that at least two other people on my FB decided to do the same thing (though one already played ME1 and decided to pick up ME2) not to mention how many people on my FB page were talking about the trailer I'd say it seems pretty successful.
I think their aim was exposure to a lot of people that prolly play games. They understand that people can like multiple genres and have multiple interests. I like your stuff a lot but you seem to only like nintendo and niche and you talk down about people who like otherwise; you have to understand that some people like multiple genres of games and you shouldn't belittle people who also like action and story in their games.
Be open minded...
I can’t believe people are having a go at this article, he’s saying the trailer doesn’t display what’s great about Mass Effect, that the the trailer makes it look like a “Pew pew, shoot dem aliens, save the earth” game, not that Mass Effect is actually like that.
If I asked someone who knew nothing about games “what are videogames like?” they would describe that trailer, and that’s the problem, because we all want people to see that games have moved on in the past two decades.
If I asked someone who knew nothing about games “what are videogames like?” they would describe that trailer, and that’s the problem, because we all want people to see that games have moved on in the past two decades.
@ dunnace- They are definitely trying to win over new players with the 3rd game in the series. Bioware has stated many times that they want each Mass Effect to be a self contained story as well as a continuation of the last game. They also want to add improvements to each title in the series to win over those unimpressed with the last offering.
So far it's worked. At last count, Mass Effect 2 sold better than Mass Effect 2, and I'm sure the same will be true of Mass Eefect 3. The're doing it right. I'm just not sure that this trailer was the right move to keep things going in that direction.
@ Everyone saying I hate Mass Effect because it's popular-
Then why do I love Mario and Zelda and Resident Evil so much? Maybe you guys choose what games to like based on how it will reflect on your image, but I certainly don't.
Overall, you guys sound pretty over sensitive, like you're trying to find a way to be offended by this post. Is it because your generally offended that I've said before that I don't like Mass Effect? It's not like I post about the game a lot (I think this is the first post I've ever written about Mass Effect 3). Are you that fragile in your self confidence that it's "cool" to like this game that one relative neutral post about it has your claws out?
If you read the post (instead of overly read into it) all it says is "I'm not so sure that this trailer was effective at marketing this game." I was hoping the trailer is doing what it's supposed to do that well. That's all. No need to play the victim here, everybody. No need to get all bent out of shape over an opinion or two that does not exactly mirror your own.
Uninteresting trailer or not, I'm going to try Mass Effect 3 just as I did the first two games, with hopes that Bioware's efforts to win over actually work this time. They are a very talented group of developers, so I think it's possible. If they get the action bits down the a RE4-like level of mastery, I'll be all over it.
So far it's worked. At last count, Mass Effect 2 sold better than Mass Effect 2, and I'm sure the same will be true of Mass Eefect 3. The're doing it right. I'm just not sure that this trailer was the right move to keep things going in that direction.
@ Everyone saying I hate Mass Effect because it's popular-
Then why do I love Mario and Zelda and Resident Evil so much? Maybe you guys choose what games to like based on how it will reflect on your image, but I certainly don't.
Overall, you guys sound pretty over sensitive, like you're trying to find a way to be offended by this post. Is it because your generally offended that I've said before that I don't like Mass Effect? It's not like I post about the game a lot (I think this is the first post I've ever written about Mass Effect 3). Are you that fragile in your self confidence that it's "cool" to like this game that one relative neutral post about it has your claws out?
If you read the post (instead of overly read into it) all it says is "I'm not so sure that this trailer was effective at marketing this game." I was hoping the trailer is doing what it's supposed to do that well. That's all. No need to play the victim here, everybody. No need to get all bent out of shape over an opinion or two that does not exactly mirror your own.
Uninteresting trailer or not, I'm going to try Mass Effect 3 just as I did the first two games, with hopes that Bioware's efforts to win over actually work this time. They are a very talented group of developers, so I think it's possible. If they get the action bits down the a RE4-like level of mastery, I'll be all over it.
Wow Holmes you're actually going to try to play ME3? Did not expect that, please give your opinion in a lengthy post you amazing man bear.
Sorry, I was quite rude in my last post, i apologies for my tone and language.
With that in mind though, I think the idea of focusing on plot in a 1:30 trailer would be both difficult and counter productive to the series as advertising. If you try and tell somebody the plot of mass effect you'd have to explain a huge amount before you could even get to the meat of the matter.
With that in mind though, I think the idea of focusing on plot in a 1:30 trailer would be both difficult and counter productive to the series as advertising. If you try and tell somebody the plot of mass effect you'd have to explain a huge amount before you could even get to the meat of the matter.
Call us fragile all you like Mr. Holmes, you're the one that has written a fairly heated rebuttal for us daring to take your ladys opinions into question.
that show takes way too many pointers from Days of Our Lives. They usually sprinkle in a few sweet zombie scenes....and before you know it Rick is arguing with Loren about Kevin about the high school dance which you didnt invite her to because of the zombies (shows how much you care) and then bleeehhhh blaahhh bloooohhhh.
As for the commercial, I think its intention was to show that in this third installment the humans are being attacked on their own soil, not the mechanics of the game. TOR's commercial was a complete cinematic that showed none of the gameplay as well....tons of video games are marketed this way.
As for the commercial, I think its intention was to show that in this third installment the humans are being attacked on their own soil, not the mechanics of the game. TOR's commercial was a complete cinematic that showed none of the gameplay as well....tons of video games are marketed this way.
I don't really see the point for this article. It boils down to "my girlfriend didn't like this video game trailer because it looked like a video game".
Also, everything Tristrix said. You aren't going to have a trailer for Phantom Menace 3D and have it contain nothing but 3 minutes of Qui-Gon talking to Yoda. You're going to pack it with space battles and Darth Maul.
Also, everything Tristrix said. You aren't going to have a trailer for Phantom Menace 3D and have it contain nothing but 3 minutes of Qui-Gon talking to Yoda. You're going to pack it with space battles and Darth Maul.
Draw a Vin Diesel diagram of Walking Dead fans and Mass Effect fans and I imagine that there would be a significant overlap. It makes sense to me to put the trailer in during this show. As for the trailer, it was one of those cinematic type trailers that gives off a feel for the game rather than actual gameplay. I enjoy them but never take them too seriously.
Having beaten ME1 for the first time over the weekend (and having previously played through ME2 twice), I'm not so sure I'm looking forward to playing 2 again and 3. For me, ME1 was just a much better, more fleshed out experience. I really liked Saren and Sovereign. Sheppard talked to them, which was more interaction than I felt I had with Harbinger.
I'm ashamed Holmes, I expect better from you. This piece seems like a worthless waste of time, you only wrote it to show how much you dislike Mass Effect in the worst way. In a passive aggressive tone. You've done this a lot lately on Podtoid, acting like Mr. Nice guy about things you really don't like. Sometimes I wish you would just get mad and say "Damn Mass Effect just looks like generic garbage and I don't want anything to do with this piece of shit!"
Also, you shouldn't have written this. Let another writer with actual interest in Mass Effect write something on the trailer. Then you put your opinions in the form of a comment rather than a news post.
Also, you shouldn't have written this. Let another writer with actual interest in Mass Effect write something on the trailer. Then you put your opinions in the form of a comment rather than a news post.
How the fuck is ME like Star Wars? They're both in space? Well shit, Ghostbusters and The Ring both revolve around ghosts. Harry Potters elves and LotRs elves are the same thing right? Man am I glad that nobody I actually speak to is thick enough to make those kinds of comparisons, cause I'd have to hitchslap a fool.
I'll be honest, I thought Holmes mrs' quote was so uninformed and ridiculous it was completely made up by Holmes to write a pointless article. But then Randombullseye said the same damn thing.
As for the trailer itself, I'd have personally had more aliens in the trailer, but trailers are trailers, they rarely show off any nuance something may(or may not) have and Tristrix nailed it.
I'll be honest, I thought Holmes mrs' quote was so uninformed and ridiculous it was completely made up by Holmes to write a pointless article. But then Randombullseye said the same damn thing.
As for the trailer itself, I'd have personally had more aliens in the trailer, but trailers are trailers, they rarely show off any nuance something may(or may not) have and Tristrix nailed it.
My wife turned to me and said, "Is this a movie?"
"No. It's Mass Effect." :-D
As I explained the Reapers to her she got all frowny-faced and said, "F that game! They killed that little girl!"
"No. It's Mass Effect." :-D
As I explained the Reapers to her she got all frowny-faced and said, "F that game! They killed that little girl!"
I've always thought it was easy to criticize anything you just need to not appreciate it from the context of being excited for it. I don't blame her and agree with the perception of the trailer, yet I enjoyed what was shown it was just nice CG all around.
My girlfriend and I watched the trailer during the episode, and she said this: "I wish I was more into video games because that seems to be a lot more profound and exciting than I expected." verbatim now of course I shot her down when I explained the basic gameplay elements and showed her some brief gameplay from the first and second. But it was good to see her taking an interest in something I adore so much. She loved Bioshock 1&2 mind you, but it takes a lot less chatty gameplay for her to endure the game.
If I could just nit pick for a second Holmes I do highly doubt your significant other said this: "It looks another lasers" I didn't see it pointed out sorry sometimes typos from quotations bother me. It is interesting to see another take on the trailer though.
My girlfriend and I watched the trailer during the episode, and she said this: "I wish I was more into video games because that seems to be a lot more profound and exciting than I expected." verbatim now of course I shot her down when I explained the basic gameplay elements and showed her some brief gameplay from the first and second. But it was good to see her taking an interest in something I adore so much. She loved Bioshock 1&2 mind you, but it takes a lot less chatty gameplay for her to endure the game.
If I could just nit pick for a second Holmes I do highly doubt your significant other said this: "It looks another lasers" I didn't see it pointed out sorry sometimes typos from quotations bother me. It is interesting to see another take on the trailer though.
While I respect your opinion, Holmes, I think you're reading too much into the advertisement. It's a pretty cool trailer that's supposed to inspire awe, which it did in my case.
TWD season 2 is the worst thing on TV at moment it horribly paced and written, season 1 was fine but no it just urgh.
oh wait this about ME3....no I'm confused
oh wait this about ME3....no I'm confused
This is the best Mass Effect trailer in the entire series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY2Vpcm8CYM
Instead of showing off how badass of an action movie we're going to be playing it instead goes for the other major part of the game and tries to show just a tiny bit of the moral decisions we'll be making and how our party is going to react. Way better trailer in every way.
Instead of showing off how badass of an action movie we're going to be playing it instead goes for the other major part of the game and tries to show just a tiny bit of the moral decisions we'll be making and how our party is going to react. Way better trailer in every way.
@Holmes You'll never be a diplomat for all videogames when you clearly hate 95% of videogames. Just tell us the truth once in a while, i.e. if it doesn't have Suda or Nintendo in the credits you won't like it. Between Jim and Max never pausing for breath and you playing Mr.Nice(passive-agressive)VidjaGamer I can't listen to Podtoid anymore.
It was a decent trailer, but not a great one. I think it had more zombies(from spaaaaace!) in the trailer than The Walking Dead episode, so there's that. It made it look interesting, and that's what a trailer's supposed to do, so I'm fine with that. Maybe they were hoping the trailer would generate more talk than the actual episode, which it seems it has.
Jonathan, please don't judge Mass Effect by it's marketing campaign. And to answer your question, yes, this commercial was designed for people who casually play videogames e.g. people who play cod. Stop being so jaded holmes.
Could this inane post be more out of touch with the audience of The Walking Dead and Mass Effect 3??
There is a reason that EA's massive advertising team chose 'The Walking Dead' to have their trailer play....Because its a pretty sure bet that 9/10 people that like things involving zombies...play video games of some sort. Also...a highly rated popular show which alot of people tend to watch can be a good place to sell your product.
Its kinda like advertising 101...DUH.
And...just to be completely crazy...I'm pretty sure action packed trailers are effective in making franchises popular in videogames and movies (I'll just throw out LOTR, ALIENS, STAR TREK, FINAL FANTASY and GRAND THEFT AUTO as examples).
There is a reason that EA's massive advertising team chose 'The Walking Dead' to have their trailer play....Because its a pretty sure bet that 9/10 people that like things involving zombies...play video games of some sort. Also...a highly rated popular show which alot of people tend to watch can be a good place to sell your product.
Its kinda like advertising 101...DUH.
And...just to be completely crazy...I'm pretty sure action packed trailers are effective in making franchises popular in videogames and movies (I'll just throw out LOTR, ALIENS, STAR TREK, FINAL FANTASY and GRAND THEFT AUTO as examples).
@For all those bitching and writing teary-eyed rage-paragraphs about Holmes' lady... the article doesn't stop at the end of the quote... there's more stuff there. I wonder how some of you guys get by day-to-day when you flip out at every perceived slight against something you like.
I love Holmes, but I really wish he'd understand that his personal tastes really don't reflect most gamers. I really don't see what isn't to get about why they would advertise that during The Walking Dead.
In this post: Holmes is butthurt because people rightfully called him out as passive aggressive.
I like your stuff in general, Holmes, but its become glaringly obvious the way you take a shot at games like this. It's pathetic.
I like your stuff in general, Holmes, but its become glaringly obvious the way you take a shot at games like this. It's pathetic.
I love you Holmes, but coming from someone who dislikes the ME series a lot....this article was completely unnecessary. The quality of this article is what I'd expect from Kotaku (my wife told me she didn't like a game I don't like to begin with, better tell the Internet about it!) or certain other contributors on Destructoid that shall remain unnamed, not you.
@Holmes
The problem like others are pointing out, is your passive-aggressive, HIIMMRNICEGUY and trying so very hard to be "the most lovable Associate Editor on Destructoid" and the shtick is really becoming forced and boring. Your excuses and justifications against anything that doesn't seem to be the Bit Trip Runner games or whatever, or Nintendo is OLD now.
Long winded posts about why moving and shooting doesn't work in Resident Evil to justify your claims. Saying you've hated the Sonic the Hedgehog formula of running right before reviewing a Sonic game harking back to its classic formula. Some feminist rhetoric bullshit in regards to Bayonetta or whatever. And suggesting points are taken off Skyward Sword because fans might not like the control scheme or whatever.
It's quite often like you don't have a point to make, or you have a very poor one and then wrap tons of LOLHI IM CUDDLY HOLMES or strange justifications around it. I mean that article where you hate on Nathan Drake because you were a bit of a loser in school? And then saying the mod skin that makes him fat Donut Drake makes him a much better character?
It's like you're seeking some kind of therapy and inner exploration in everything you write, like there's a supposed devil on your shoulder telling you to be irrational or speak your mind and the angel on the other is letting you know you're pretty worthless so you might as well throw in the gimmick of being animated and 'nice'.
Jim recently put up an article that people attack en masse about stuff, but come on. Most of your readership and commentors saw this and most of your stuff as a bit thick, you don't have to change your (strange) personality for anyone, but as you're writing for them you should take on board what they're saying. No matter how much like assholes we seem.
But you know, I'm only saying this because I love you, and you're really nice and cool and i want to rub your cute little bald head and rock you to sleep whilst singing lullabys because I'm not so familiar with stuff but I can appreciate what you're trying to say here and you're probably right and you're opinion is valid and of value!
HOLMES MODE ACTIVATED, DAMAGE CONTROL
The problem like others are pointing out, is your passive-aggressive, HIIMMRNICEGUY and trying so very hard to be "the most lovable Associate Editor on Destructoid" and the shtick is really becoming forced and boring. Your excuses and justifications against anything that doesn't seem to be the Bit Trip Runner games or whatever, or Nintendo is OLD now.
Long winded posts about why moving and shooting doesn't work in Resident Evil to justify your claims. Saying you've hated the Sonic the Hedgehog formula of running right before reviewing a Sonic game harking back to its classic formula. Some feminist rhetoric bullshit in regards to Bayonetta or whatever. And suggesting points are taken off Skyward Sword because fans might not like the control scheme or whatever.
It's quite often like you don't have a point to make, or you have a very poor one and then wrap tons of LOLHI IM CUDDLY HOLMES or strange justifications around it. I mean that article where you hate on Nathan Drake because you were a bit of a loser in school? And then saying the mod skin that makes him fat Donut Drake makes him a much better character?
It's like you're seeking some kind of therapy and inner exploration in everything you write, like there's a supposed devil on your shoulder telling you to be irrational or speak your mind and the angel on the other is letting you know you're pretty worthless so you might as well throw in the gimmick of being animated and 'nice'.
Jim recently put up an article that people attack en masse about stuff, but come on. Most of your readership and commentors saw this and most of your stuff as a bit thick, you don't have to change your (strange) personality for anyone, but as you're writing for them you should take on board what they're saying. No matter how much like assholes we seem.
But you know, I'm only saying this because I love you, and you're really nice and cool and i want to rub your cute little bald head and rock you to sleep whilst singing lullabys because I'm not so familiar with stuff but I can appreciate what you're trying to say here and you're probably right and you're opinion is valid and of value!
HOLMES MODE ACTIVATED, DAMAGE CONTROL
Assuming Mass Effect and Walking Dead fans are mutually exclusive is silly. I am a huge fan of both Mass Effect and the Walking Dead. Like you Jonathan, I was watching with my significant other. While her interest in video games is secondary at best, she thought the trailer was "pretty" and "looked really good".
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