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Spelunky's Derek Yu responds to misogyny accusationsIts shitty that RE6 is well, shitty. I had high hopes for this game, I wonder how many more kicks to the face it will take for Capcom to get it. We want RE4, just make a sequel to RE4 it isn't that hard. No co-op NPCs following you, no moving while shooting, shambling Spanish people, and a man with a bag over his head, who has a chainsaw chest deep in Jonathan Holmes. these are the ingredients for a good RE game, but capcom just can't seem to do it can they? Go bankrupt already so other, more competent studios can buy your IP and make good games.
I think that south park episode hurt by brain. Now whenever I read stuff praising RE 6 on forums for some reason I automatically read it in a sarcastic tone as opposed to reading it in a neutral dialogue.
It's been years since I've watched a new episode of South Park, but I watched the one you linked, and... goddamn. Butters' Creamy Goo... It made me squirm. But it was hilarious.
I got my copy of 6 at midnight. Looking forward to playing it.
BTW, I'd encourage any gamers with an actual head on their shoulders to at least try a game before labeling it as 'bad'. I'm pretty sure that the people whining about 6 being a dud haven't even played the game yet....I'd know this as I JUST got my copy.
You can take ole' Jim's word for it too....but ask yourself, if Jim Sterling told you to jump off of a bridge....would you do it? (If you answered yes then you should probably seek therapeutic help).
BTW, I'd encourage any gamers with an actual head on their shoulders to at least try a game before labeling it as 'bad'. I'm pretty sure that the people whining about 6 being a dud haven't even played the game yet....I'd know this as I JUST got my copy.
You can take ole' Jim's word for it too....but ask yourself, if Jim Sterling told you to jump off of a bridge....would you do it? (If you answered yes then you should probably seek therapeutic help).
Anyone else thinks that looks like James from SH? I mean in that screenshot, not sure what his actual face looks like. Doesn't surprise me that RE6 was shit, IMO 5 was where it started going downhill (the forced co-op especially).
Anywhoo, we'll see how much longer Capcom can make stupid decisions and stay afloat.
Anywhoo, we'll see how much longer Capcom can make stupid decisions and stay afloat.
I do not think the question of would I jump, is suited for that sort of debate. It would be more along the lines of Jim, having jumped off the bridge himself, is informing me of his experiences of having jumped. He is saying, "it was a bad experience". Sure I can still jump, but if I am already not invested into wanting to experience the jump, well why would I after hearing a first hand account?
@revrevolution
There's a demo available. My experience in that demo is pretty much the same as most reviews of the full game, only longer.
I'm afraid I don't have the unlimited resources to purchase every game. Well, I have bought myself F1 2012, Borderlands 2, Half Minute Hero, Jet Set Radio, FIFA 13, Dark Souls PC and XCOM this past week, so I think that should allow me to avoid playing a train wreck.
There's a demo available. My experience in that demo is pretty much the same as most reviews of the full game, only longer.
I'm afraid I don't have the unlimited resources to purchase every game. Well, I have bought myself F1 2012, Borderlands 2, Half Minute Hero, Jet Set Radio, FIFA 13, Dark Souls PC and XCOM this past week, so I think that should allow me to avoid playing a train wreck.
Hasney has it right, not everyone can afford to buy every game just to try it out, especially as we near the holiday season and AAA releases will become more and more frequent. Some gamers with an actual head on their shoulders have to worry about things like finances before figuring out if they should get another action game.
If Jim Sterling told me to let him take a dump on my face, not only would I embrace his excrement with open pores, but I'd also write about the experience in my new blog, Dungus Unfiltered.
@revrevolution: gotta agree 100% with you. The very reason one of my favourite reviewers is Mr. Sterling is because I always feel he's being sincere about what he personally felt, and this is exactly why I'll agree 100% with some of his views (like about Sonic CD) or completely disagree about others (Sonic 4 and Colors comes to mind. Using only examples from this franchise wasn't intentional.) And this is exactly why I enjoy his review.
Also, you can always rent and see for yourself if you agree or disagree with other people's opinions.
And sorry for the not-so-clear use of the english language.
Also, you can always rent and see for yourself if you agree or disagree with other people's opinions.
And sorry for the not-so-clear use of the english language.
What the hell is the purpose of a genre and series today when it'll just eventually become an action game with familiar faces to placate you as the industry becomes homogenized?
@Arttemis: Fear to risk with experimental or niche gameplay because of the high budget involved, tendency to use crystallized solutions insted of trying something different, technic priorized over creativity, belief in a mystical being called 'market' that demands the same gameplay experiences again and again, believing that you can clone CoD and GoW profits by cloning their gameplay elements, lack of creative vision, lack of knowledge about the serie's past achievments and failures, etc etc etc etc....
I knew that RE6 would be a "winner" the moment that I saw the GMOD quality thumbs up animation in Conan's preview
Being neither a sheep or a lemming I agree that trying a game with an open mind before taking another persons review into account (even as humorous and entertaining the review may be) is the way forward. I never choose to jump on the bandwagon. I'm the guy waiting for it to drive past with a rocket launcher in hand..
I've read enormously positive reviews and negative ones. Like everyone else is saying, it's up to you on whether the game is good or not.
@JoeTheProYaKnow and Hasney: I see where you gentlemen are coming from and yes context/insight is great to have when it comes to buying games (especially when the money is tight), however a review will always, always, always have a hidden bias within it, and while I too LOVE Jim's work a 30/100 just seems a little....low ball.
Demo's are a good way to get a feel for a game, however the demo hardly gave you play time enough in any of the three campaigns to make a 'final verdict' on the game (nobody should throw a game aside based on a demo alone). Sometimes you have to take all aspects into consideration when playing a game, because it's easy to jump on a negative bandwagon and hate rather then develop our own personal opinions.
Keep in mind this is all coming from a gamer who thoroughly enjoyed Duke Nukem Forever and I Am Alive, despite the sketchy reviews they received. Just saying. LOVE YA DESTRUCTOID, keep up the great work ;)
Demo's are a good way to get a feel for a game, however the demo hardly gave you play time enough in any of the three campaigns to make a 'final verdict' on the game (nobody should throw a game aside based on a demo alone). Sometimes you have to take all aspects into consideration when playing a game, because it's easy to jump on a negative bandwagon and hate rather then develop our own personal opinions.
Keep in mind this is all coming from a gamer who thoroughly enjoyed Duke Nukem Forever and I Am Alive, despite the sketchy reviews they received. Just saying. LOVE YA DESTRUCTOID, keep up the great work ;)
@revrevolution: I think it is fair to say it is not necessarily indicative of the true game to rely solely on a demo or solely on a review. However, what I'm hearing is that both the demo was not good and the reviews have largely been mediocre to poor. Taking that all together when deciding whether to buy a game you weren't sure about to begin with is valid. Well, honestly, deciding not to buy any game for any reason is perfectly valid; it's your money after all.
I have to admit I often give Jim Sterling's reviews more value than others, and that's because his views and assessments on games usually correlate well with my own. So I find him a pretty useful indicator for how I will like a game I was on the fence about anyway. But sure, if it's a game I was planning on getting anyway and I'm really excited about, I don't really care about reviews.
Demos, however, can be real killers. Why would publishers put out gameplay that they don't think is representative of the game and will hook players? If the demo sucks but the game is great, they did a shitty job making a demo and it's their own fault if the demo helps people decide to not buy their product.
Alright, well, I rambled a bit there. I haven't had my 20oz of green tea yet this morning, but I think my point is in there somewhere. ish.
I have to admit I often give Jim Sterling's reviews more value than others, and that's because his views and assessments on games usually correlate well with my own. So I find him a pretty useful indicator for how I will like a game I was on the fence about anyway. But sure, if it's a game I was planning on getting anyway and I'm really excited about, I don't really care about reviews.
Demos, however, can be real killers. Why would publishers put out gameplay that they don't think is representative of the game and will hook players? If the demo sucks but the game is great, they did a shitty job making a demo and it's their own fault if the demo helps people decide to not buy their product.
Alright, well, I rambled a bit there. I haven't had my 20oz of green tea yet this morning, but I think my point is in there somewhere. ish.
Demos are supposed to help a person decide whether or not a game should be "thrown aside" or not.
Making a judgement, or at least letting a demo have influence over your judgement, based on a demo is part of being an informed consumer.
As molamola said, demos are of course not the final product, but they are supposed to at least somewhat represent what the game will be like.
Making a judgement, or at least letting a demo have influence over your judgement, based on a demo is part of being an informed consumer.
As molamola said, demos are of course not the final product, but they are supposed to at least somewhat represent what the game will be like.
@revrevolution
I think we're always going to disagree on this then. I mean, to give a company $60 when everything around me including playing a demo is screaming at me that it will be bad is like telling them you want more of it. They don't mind about player feedback as long as their bottom line gives them a hug.
But I would like to say thanks for having a well-reasoned argument. It's rare to have that in the comments!
I think we're always going to disagree on this then. I mean, to give a company $60 when everything around me including playing a demo is screaming at me that it will be bad is like telling them you want more of it. They don't mind about player feedback as long as their bottom line gives them a hug.
But I would like to say thanks for having a well-reasoned argument. It's rare to have that in the comments!
When I completed RE5, it seemed like everything was wrapped up and I had hoped this meant the next game would be a reboot. I don't know what more there is to tell about the Umbrella Corp. and the crew of zombie slayers we've all come to love.
Now I'm just so cynical towards Capcom's that I'd rather them just let the franchise quietly die in the night. I don't really believe in Capcom anymore which is quite sad considering their righteous history before this generation.
Time to step down and let other survival horror/zombie games take RE's place. Thankfully there's Dead Space 3 on the horizon (my favourite horror game). Let's just hope EA doesn't pull a Capcom with the action direction they've been pushing on these last two games and fuck the franchise over completely.
Now I'm just so cynical towards Capcom's that I'd rather them just let the franchise quietly die in the night. I don't really believe in Capcom anymore which is quite sad considering their righteous history before this generation.
Time to step down and let other survival horror/zombie games take RE's place. Thankfully there's Dead Space 3 on the horizon (my favourite horror game). Let's just hope EA doesn't pull a Capcom with the action direction they've been pushing on these last two games and fuck the franchise over completely.
Dtoid is just trying to keep BOREDlands 2 alive, because some idiot from the site worked on the game.
I got my copy of Resident Evil 6 saturday, here in Brazil we get some stuff early, go figure. The game (PS3 version) is AMAZING! The Leon campaing is nerve wrecking horror, 3 scares and counting so far, really really fun, looks great too. AMAZING GAME, it deservers at least a 9,0. If you like horror movies or games, BUY IT!
I got my copy of Resident Evil 6 saturday, here in Brazil we get some stuff early, go figure. The game (PS3 version) is AMAZING! The Leon campaing is nerve wrecking horror, 3 scares and counting so far, really really fun, looks great too. AMAZING GAME, it deservers at least a 9,0. If you like horror movies or games, BUY IT!
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