Totally Not Corrupt Professional Objective Gaming Journalism DRAMA

[muds_animal_friend]

But... but... muh rotoscoping! Another World was, and remains, and excellent example of "show, don't tell" narrative in games, so I suppose it deserves a tip of the hat for that.

 

[Infinitron]

While Another World's review seems shocking, it IS a terrible game. The gameplay is abysmal die and retry only slightly above Dragon's Lair. It was an unbelievable technical achievement when it came out, but this will not help the game today. The only thing it has left is its very good atmosphere, and yet very good presentation/storytelling.

I insist : the gameplay of that game is awful. It's Shadow of the Beast bad.

I don't think it's that awful. The core shooting mechanic - shoot, shields, blast - is surprisingly effective, even outside the context of scripted scenarios.

 

[Cadmus]

It's almost as if this makes it obvious that they have no internal standards for their scoring system but at the same time the scores represent the publication's view of the product instead of being attributed to the specific writers.
So fuck them, once again.

You mean like "At the Movies" were Ebert given it a thumbs up and Roeper give it a thumbs down?

were you born a retard or have you become one later?

alright, I'll indulge you. If Ebert said "thumbs down, the guy next to me in the cinema farted" and it would get published, that would be the same.

 

[Lemming42]

http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6855993/#p1

Enjoy.

Wasteland 2
"Giant frogs will steal your guns."

Goat Simulator
"Can't wait for Goat Simulator 2016..."

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
"The original, and still the best."

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"Obscure, but that's part of the charm. An underrated gem. "

(^almost definitely joking but still)

Broforce
"BROFORCE YYEEAHHHHHH"

 

[Melan]

I don't think it's that awful. The core shooting mechanic - shoot, shields, blast - is surprisingly effective, even outside the context of scripted scenarios.

It is a lot more arbitrary and punishing than Prince of Persia, though, and there are a lot of "guess what the designer intended" moments. 4/10 is nonsense, but it does have issues.

 

[Infinitron]

Well, RPS finally hired a replacement for Grayson:

Remove kebab clicks version: http://web.archive.org/web/20140929...ss-welcome-philippa-warr-to-the-rps-hivemind/

A ginger Brit girl!

But who's gonna visit all the American devs now, guys

 

[Akratus]

"Twice the quirky! Twice the womanhood! Pay Attention to us!"

 

[Sodafish]

Remove kebab clicks version: http://web.archive.org/web/20140929...ss-welcome-philippa-warr-to-the-rps-hivemind/

 

[Executr]

A deplorable practice:
https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/516350999083368449

So it seems review copies of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor were given to Youtubers, only if they accepted a paid branding deal. Could this explain the glowing reviews given by the major gaming sites?

 

[CrimsonAngel]

Well congrats Mordor marketing. I was going to buy it because of my love for LOTRO, but my sens of outrage is hate full bullshit like this makes it so i can not.

 

[Tehdagah]

Well, RPS finally hired a replacement for Grayson:

Remove kebab clicks version: http://web.archive.org/web/20140929...ss-welcome-philippa-warr-to-the-rps-hivemind/

A ginger Brit girl!

But who's gonna visit all the American devs now, guys

Another white person?

 

[Tytus]

Well, RPS finally hired a replacement for Grayson:

Remove kebab clicks version: http://web.archive.org/web/20140929...ss-welcome-philippa-warr-to-the-rps-hivemind/

A ginger Brit girl!

But who's gonna visit all the American devs now, guys

Another white person?

She isn't human. We can clearly she is a Frog-Otherkin - she represents Furry community and amphibians thus hiring her is inclusive.

 

[Jasede]

Don't fucking mix us up with otherkin!

Also I think she's cosplaying as this Touhou:

 

[Tytus]

Don't fucking mix us up with otherkin!

Also I think she's cosplaying as this Touhou:

Honest question.

What is the difference between furry and otherkin?

My ex-girlfriend was into tohou but I mainy remember the big oni girl with the horn, Marissa and some chinese girl.

 

[Jasede]

Otherkin believe they are actual dragons/wolves/vampires/rocks/anime characters in human bodies, I shit you not.

Furries fap to furry porn.

 

[Zewp]

Well congrats Mordor marketing. I was going to buy it because of my love for LOTRO, but my sens of outrage is hate full bullshit like this makes it so i can not.

Same here. Now I'm going to pirate it instead.

Spoiler

 

[Cromwell]

What exactly is a branded deal?

 

[praetor]

What exactly is a branded deal?

dunno, but it's way too close to "brainded deal" to be a coincidence

 

[Jarpie]

What exactly is a branded deal?

Putting advertisements on your channel about the game, basically "paid review". TB will make a video about it later.

 

[Brzęczyszczykiewicz]

Otherkin believe they are actual dragons/wolves/vampires/rocks/anime characters in human bodies, I shit you not.

Furries fap to furry porn.

I always wondered why these people aren't closed in mental clinics.

 

[Multiple Sarcasm]

I always wondered why these people aren't closed in mental clinics.

Internet is the mental institution of our time.

 

[TheWesDude]

Well, RPS finally hired a replacement for Grayson:

A ginger Brit girl!

But who's gonna visit all the American devs now, guys

why does this pic remind me of that pic with the quote of that game developer saying "who hasnt banged a pr or journalism chick"

 

[Akratus]

What exactly is a branded deal?

Putting advertisements on your channel about the game, basically "paid review". TB will make a video about it later.

I would totally take the deal and then give it a scathing and extremely negative review.

 

[Gerrard]

What exactly is a branded deal?

Putting advertisements on your channel about the game, basically "paid review". TB will make a video about it later.

I would totally take the deal and then give it a scathing and extremely negative review.

Except you can't do that. You don't seriously think they'd give you money and let you say whatever you want,do you?

 

[Akratus]

Oh they'd totally do it. They just wouldn't do it a second time.