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May 20, 13 at 8:56pmLukas
Whoops, can't believe I originally missed that bit, cheers Insanity Prevails 
I could probably talk about the platforming a bit during where I talk about the level designs. Just need to think of a way to word it so that it flows with the rest of the paragraph. as you could probably tell by this late response alone, I'm drawing blanks. maybe now that I've mentioned it, the ideas will be flowing... or not
I could probably talk about the platforming a bit during where I talk about the level designs. Just need to think of a way to word it so that it flows with the rest of the paragraph. as you could probably tell by this late response alone, I'm drawing blanks. maybe now that I've mentioned it, the ideas will be flowing... or not
May 14, 13 at 1:35pmInsanity Prevails
May 13, 13 at 5:11pmLukas
hey guys just submitted Cave Story+ on the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month of 2013. some C&C would be greatly appreciated. 
Apr 29, 13 at 6:26pmLukas
quote Insanity Prevailshaha5.5? Man, that's a harsh score for Final Fantasy X. I figured you'd be the kind of guy who would be addicted to it forever until you get sick of it. Or maybe that's why.
quote Insanity PrevailsEspecially not cool when you consider the difficulty of the story bosses and how they were designed to compliment the linear map. I didn't mind the idea of the flexibility but yeah, everybody was too clearly defined for that shit.Can definitely agree on a lot of the individual points raised though. Grinding for the extras was not cool and the supposed flexibility of the expert sphere grid seemed a bit pointless.
quote Monterey Jackno.lol stop swearing so much.
quote Monterey Jackyeah it is just you, write your own reviewehhhhh I think it's more of a 6 than a 5.5/10 tho but that's just me.
quote Monterey JackCheers man, that's the main point I wanted to make (besides the sheer ineptitude of the storytelling). I just find it silly when people diss on linear designs without knowing that linear level designs have their purpose and that open worlds are crap if there's like nothing to do in them besides getting to Point B... except grind. I will eventually give Final Fantasies 7-9 their days eventually, but I got other games to get through.but I like your Final Fantasy X review quite a bit. it's rare to see someone praise the battle system for this game and especially the bosses. I, myself, only really liked the four bosses you brought up and found the rest of them generic, but what you said at least brings an interesting perspective to the floor on linear level designs and the boss battle designs
quote Monterey JackAdmittedly, I was focusing more on humor than reviewing, mainly because it was the best way for me to convey my thoughts on Assassin's Creed 3 (and Jak And Daxter to an extent). It was such a bad game that I needed something to balance out the out and out bitching I did and humor was the first thing to come to mind.also dug your Assassin's Creed 3 review but part of me thought you spent more time trying to be funny than actually reviewing it. mind you I thought it was funny but.. yeah, just something to consider even if you already did with your Final Fantasy X review. or something you already did with your Jak & Daxter review.
but yeah thanks for the comments guys, really appreciate it.
link here if everybody else wants easier access to it.Apr 23, 13 at 2:35amMonterey Jack
Apr 22, 13 at 1:48pmInsanity Prevails
5.5? Man, that's a harsh score for Final Fantasy X. I figured you'd be the kind of guy who would be addicted to it forever until you get sick of it. Or maybe that's why. 
Can definitely agree on a lot of the individual points raised though. Grinding for the extras was not cool and the supposed flexibility of the expert sphere grid seemed a bit pointless.
Can definitely agree on a lot of the individual points raised though. Grinding for the extras was not cool and the supposed flexibility of the expert sphere grid seemed a bit pointless.
Apr 08, 13 at 8:52pmLukas
I find it funny that I promised a Cave Story+ review two months ago and it's only now that I've just started writing it up.
Anyway, I've somewhat experimented with a more humorist style of writing with my latest two reviews - Jak & Daxter has me taking the beginning of Naughty Dog's then-new series's beginning and giving it its dues. Might've been one of the first PS2 games worth a damn and it's a good game, but it has some sore spots here and there. Assassin's Creed 3 was just a piece of shit that had no idea on what it wanted to be, all the while putting me to sleep with its boooooooring story and tedious chores. oh and you sometimes get to be a naval commander and an assassin. This style feels more natural to me but I'm not sure if I've translated it to the written word to you guys as well as it could've been.
Anyway, I've somewhat experimented with a more humorist style of writing with my latest two reviews - Jak & Daxter has me taking the beginning of Naughty Dog's then-new series's beginning and giving it its dues. Might've been one of the first PS2 games worth a damn and it's a good game, but it has some sore spots here and there. Assassin's Creed 3 was just a piece of shit that had no idea on what it wanted to be, all the while putting me to sleep with its boooooooring story and tedious chores. oh and you sometimes get to be a naval commander and an assassin. This style feels more natural to me but I'm not sure if I've translated it to the written word to you guys as well as it could've been.
Feb 26, 13 at 10:33pmLukas
quote Monterey JackI don't know if I can do this but I'll try.I got a challenge for you
you're only allowed to use the F word three times in your next review
good luck mate
Feb 26, 13 at 10:09pmMonterey Jack
quote Lukasmaaaaaaaaate do your researchuh oh, it was actually ignorance. I fixed it up though.
quote Lukaslol not really. well, it's there in a way, but like you said in your edit, it focuses more on his inner self than that overarching plot.I actually thought it was a big thing throughout the game, not just the end.
quote LukasI got a challenge for youhaha I did swear a bit too much here. I edited out a few F words. I feel that what I left is necessary.
you're only allowed to use the F word three times in your next review
good luck mate
Feb 25, 13 at 4:07amLukas
quote Monterey Jackuh oh, it was actually ignorance.quoteexcept Sleeping Dogs was being developed by United Front from the very beginning (back even before it was meant to be True Crime: Hong Kong), I assume it was before they developed Modnation Racers. Square Enix had purchased the right to publish it but not the rights to the license, so they had one of their studios pitch in with United Front to finally finish it off. I hope that you probably wrote that up as rule of entertainment rather than just plain ignorance.Then from what I could tell, United Front, the developers of that shitty racing game Modnation Racers, and Square Enix stepped in to tamper with this third True Crime game just enough to make it its own game so that they don't get in trouble.
I fixed it up though.quote Celes LeonhartI actually thought it was a big thing throughout the game, not just the end. But I changed it, hopefully it doesn't feel like I spoiled the ending.2) I think it's a bit lame you spoiled the end of the game in the second paragraph - if I hadn't played the game already I would be MAD pissed.
quote Celes Leonharthaha I did swear a bit too much here. I edited out a few F words. I feel that what I left is necessary.Also a big thing for me but you drop the F bomb like every second sentence. Nothing against using *bleep* - it works fantastically well in emphasising a point - but when it's there a dozen times a paragraph it really dilutes its potency.
Thanks for the comments guys.
