• 8Sep 08

  A plea to GAMESPOT members who want detailed reviews.

  I have created a blog which will replace my reviews here. My goal is to become a published critic for video games, here in the UK and I need everyone's help. If you want a weekly updated publication that promises to delve into games with a constructive mind and criticism, that is also hopefully amusing to read, click on the link at the bottom.

  I want these reviews to be easily accessible and informative without boring the reader half to death. I feel that reviewers in magazines have forgotten their routes and so aim to become published in those magazines to save face. To do that, and make a career out of it, I need your help.

  Simply visit the site, look around at my reviews, comment with constructive criticism of writing style and opinions of the game (no flaming or short comments. Shenmue review has taught me that fanboy morons will do this a lot and will be deleted) in question. I update every week, maybe twice and maybe with a mini-review thrown in. Forgive the British spelling and cultural things if you don't understand them, but I think a number of people from other countries should be able to get them. Don't want to think the stereotypes...

  Anyway, link is: http://purewaffle.live.spaces.com.

  I hope to see people comment on here soon, sorry if it means activating a live spaces account...

  Thanks all!

  • Posted Sep 8, 2008 5:28 pm GMT
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• 18Oct 07

  Why do I keep going on about this piggin' game!

  Super Smash Bros Brawl. Quite definitely the most important game to be released on the Wii. Why? Think about it, and you'll find many reasons. I will be pinching from a post I made in a comments box, but I figured it would be the best way to describe the general take on SSBB.

  First off is the new features. One would expect a console that goes online would go online. So far, they haven't delved into this much. But with the 360 doing a smashing job at it (*cough * Halo 3, *cough*), Nintendo figured "Lets give the ladies and gents the ability to fight at home with their friends/strangers." Online rocks, thats a fact.

  Next, new items. Have you ever wondered what those characters would do if they just went berzerk? No, neither have I, since they're usually berzerk already. But seeing Link go as crazy with his sword as the Star Wars Kid did is great for a laugh, and generally more benefitial, or Wario farting like crazy, or Mario deciding enoughs enough and becoming a saddistic pyromaniac. (You get the picture). There are also less destructive items, which are great for laughs (Ie. Assist Capsules).

  There is one factor that is so important, its about as important as Jerusalem is to some major religions. It's as important as DVD. It's as important as the Stock Exchange, even mildly linked to it in one shape or another.

  Sales. A poster said "It won't outsell Halo 3". It will. Here's why. Halo 3 was the hardcore FPS that got Xbox users wondering, "Just what happens to the Chief, we don't care about no Arbiter", and playing online games of Slayer and Capture the bloody flag till theres no tomorrow. Its a good game, no doubt, I do enjoy it and do play it and will probably end up finally putting it down on the day of the apocalypse.
  
  But SSBB has a certain familiarity about it. Mario, Link, Samus, etc have been the stable diet of Hardcore Nintendo fans for years, and having them beat the seven cacks out of each other is none short of astonishing. Add in the cuteness factor (ie: Kirby, the Pokemon, etc) and you'll have the ladies squealing when Link decides fur balls must fly and throws a bomb at them. The appeal of this one is simple. Various control schemes that are clever, Online gaming for the first time and a character roster that will even make the market of previously uneasy Sega and Konami fanboys go "My character is in this, lets beat Mario up for kicks!" The fact of the matter is this. Halo 3 appeals to a market. SSBB appeals to almost every market. The only markets it doesn't appeal to are those who don't like games, those who don't like fighting games and those loyal to PS3/Xbox 360. (Though PS3 would probably love the fact Snake's in it.) And no doubt the total sales of Super Smash Bros Melee will be dwarfed compared to the first few weeks sales of SSBB. Even if you don't own a Wii, you have to admit. This will sell about as much as the Wii did on release worldwide. Nintendo's about to make EVEN MORE MONEY

  • Posted Oct 18, 2007 1:58 pm GMT
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• 10Oct 07

  Sonic at the Super Smash Bros Brawl

  It happened. Nintendo made the shock (not really) announcement today that Sonic The Hedgehog would be joining the Brawl. Don't believe me? Go to the Official Site, he's there, including video!

  So whats my take on this? Well as soon as Snake was announced for SSBB, I thought, Sonic would be next. When Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games was announced, I thought, Sonic's in Brawl! Today I got confirmation, and some moneys from people who said I was mad! As one person on the boards rightly put it "That solves the question of who beats who from 1991-1995".

  A lot of people have said that Megaman would be next. I'd like to see that, but I doubt it. There are grounds for and against though, which are interesting to contemplate.

  Since items from Metal Gear Solid have been announced and a level created for Snake, no doubt there would be stuff for Sonic too. Assist would come in either Tails or Robotnik (I refuse to say Eggman, silly name!) and Shadow/Knuckles would be there as secrets. Items would include Rings (They could half damage taken whilst being carried), TVs, etc. Level, Green Hill Zone, no contest!

  Do I like the looks of this game, SURE I BLOODY DO!!!

  • Posted Oct 10, 2007 10:16 am GMT
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