Mirror's Edge

[Vongore]

Honestly, i love Dtoid, but their reviews are one of the most overhyped things i've ever read. They usually say things to make people happy. Also, they are not neutral.

If one guy dislikes fighting games, he will rape the game until on the end he puts "But, people who enjoy this kind of game will found it epic" and giving it a 6

[Scary Womanizing Pig Mask]

[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53273#msg53273 date=1228496849]
The only reviews I actually trust are Destructoid's. 

[/quote]

Epic indeed, but what's wrong with Dtoid's reviews? They actually use a full 10 point scale, and provide pretty fair assessments about games. True, Rev's are always a bit to harsh (add 3 points to it and you'll find out what anyone else would give it) but apart from Eternity's Child, I never disagreed with the criticism they brought up.

[Surf314]

Here's how I think about yahtzee.  He's like the opposite end of the spectrum of most other critics who bend over backwards for publishers to keep their perks (like review copies).  He probably does this on purpose.  So you take his review and match it with one of the suck up reviews and together you got a complete picture of the game.

He points out all the flaws because he is in the business of saving you money, where most reviews are to get you to spend it.  If you can live with the flaws he points out then buy the game.

[Squishy3]

yahtzee buys his games though I thought

[Vandamguy]

yahtzee buys his games though I thought

he does
with koalabucks

[CaffeinePowered]

[quote author=Squishy3 link=topic=1677.msg53411#msg53411 date=1228542041]
yahtzee buys his games though I thought

he does
with koalabucks

[/quote]


Not all of them, he does state the the escapist does pay for some of them, he doesn't tend to get "review copies" in advance though, which is why his stuff tends to be late. Why send him something he is going to tear to pieces.  :

[ScottyGrayskull]

Honestly, i love Dtoid, but their reviews are one of the most overhyped things i've ever read. They usually say things to make people happy. Also, they are not neutral.

If one guy dislikes fighting games, he will rape the game until on the end he puts "But, people who enjoy this kind of game will found it epic" and giving it a 6

Yar, because only the final score matters in a review. Why they bother writing anything but a number is beyond me.

...

*wishes dtoid kept the buy/rent/forget it rating system instead of switching to numbers so they could be posted on metacritic*

[Eschatos]

[quote author=Arnie's Right Bicep link=topic=1677.msg53279#msg53279 date=1228498770]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53273#msg53273 date=1228496849]
The only reviews I actually trust are Destructoid's. 

[/quote]

Epic indeed, but what's wrong with Dtoid's reviews? They actually use a full 10 point scale, and provide pretty fair assessments about games. True, Rev's are always a bit to harsh (add 3 points to it and you'll find out what anyone else would give it) but apart from Eternity's Child, I never disagreed with the criticism they brought up.
[/quote]

I remember seeing a cblog post by a guy who analyzed all the reviews for all editors, and Rev Anthony had the most balanced reviews out of the whole staff.  And when I read reviews, I don't even look at the scores.  I just read the actual review.

[Honest]

[quote author=Vandamguy link=topic=1677.msg53417#msg53417 date=1228543846]
[quote author=Squishy3 link=topic=1677.msg53411#msg53411 date=1228542041]
yahtzee buys his games though I thought

he does
with koalabucks

[/quote]


Not all of them, he does state the the escapist does pay for some of them, he doesn't tend to get "review copies" in advance though, which is why his stuff tends to be late. Why send him something he is going to tear to pieces.  :
[/quote]

Also he's in Australia, which seems to suffer from shitty EU release dates.

[Dave]

[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1677.msg53419#msg53419 date=1228544110]
[quote author=Vandamguy link=topic=1677.msg53417#msg53417 date=1228543846]
[quote author=Squishy3 link=topic=1677.msg53411#msg53411 date=1228542041]
yahtzee buys his games though I thought

he does
with koalabucks

[/quote]


Not all of them, he does state the the escapist does pay for some of them, he doesn't tend to get "review copies" in advance though, which is why his stuff tends to be late. Why send him something he is going to tear to pieces.  :
[/quote]

Also he's in Australia, which seems to suffer from shitty EU release dates.
[/quote]

region 3 not eu.

[Honest]

[quote author=Honest link=topic=1677.msg53787#msg53787 date=1228762219]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1677.msg53419#msg53419 date=1228544110]
[quote author=Vandamguy link=topic=1677.msg53417#msg53417 date=1228543846]
[quote author=Squishy3 link=topic=1677.msg53411#msg53411 date=1228542041]
yahtzee buys his games though I thought

he does
with koalabucks

[/quote]


Not all of them, he does state the the escapist does pay for some of them, he doesn't tend to get "review copies" in advance though, which is why his stuff tends to be late. Why send him something he is going to tear to pieces.  :
[/quote]

Also he's in Australia, which seems to suffer from shitty EU release dates.
[/quote]

region 3 not eu.
[/quote]

I plead American, your honor. Ignorant of things that don't apply to me yet I still talk like I know the subject on the internet.

On second thought, I plead internet.

[Dave]

[quote author=Dave link=topic=1677.msg53793#msg53793 date=1228763653]
[quote author=Honest link=topic=1677.msg53787#msg53787 date=1228762219]
[quote author=CaffeinePowered link=topic=1677.msg53419#msg53419 date=1228544110]
[quote author=Vandamguy link=topic=1677.msg53417#msg53417 date=1228543846]
[quote author=Squishy3 link=topic=1677.msg53411#msg53411 date=1228542041]
yahtzee buys his games though I thought

he does
with koalabucks

[/quote]


Not all of them, he does state the the escapist does pay for some of them, he doesn't tend to get "review copies" in advance though, which is why his stuff tends to be late. Why send him something he is going to tear to pieces.  :
[/quote]

Also he's in Australia, which seems to suffer from shitty EU release dates.
[/quote]

region 3 not eu.
[/quote]

I plead American, your honor. Ignorant of things that don't apply to me yet I still talk like I know the subject on the internet.

On second thought, I plead internet.
[/quote]

you are free, so i dont look like a dick.

[Scary Womanizing Pig Mask]

[quote author=Scary Womanizing Pig Mask link=topic=1677.msg53344#msg53344 date=1228515500]
[quote author=Arnie's Right Bicep link=topic=1677.msg53279#msg53279 date=1228498770]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53273#msg53273 date=1228496849]
The only reviews I actually trust are Destructoid's. 

[/quote]

Epic indeed, but what's wrong with Dtoid's reviews? They actually use a full 10 point scale, and provide pretty fair assessments about games. True, Rev's are always a bit to harsh (add 3 points to it and you'll find out what anyone else would give it) but apart from Eternity's Child, I never disagreed with the criticism they brought up.
[/quote]

I remember seeing a cblog post by a guy who analyzed all the reviews for all editors, and Rev Anthony had the most balanced reviews out of the whole staff.  And when I read reviews, I don't even look at the scores.  I just read the actual review.
[/quote]

Color me surprised :o Another reason I love there reviews though, actual good analysis of the game in the review text, instead of boring fluff and general statements.

[edit]Speaking of Dtoid reviews, Aerox on the front page! [/edit]

[Squishy3]

kotaku's reviews are my favorite, even with as few as they give

[timepants]

[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53765#msg53765 date=1228756688]
[quote author=Scary Womanizing Pig Mask link=topic=1677.msg53344#msg53344 date=1228515500]
[quote author=Arnie's Right Bicep link=topic=1677.msg53279#msg53279 date=1228498770]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53273#msg53273 date=1228496849]
The only reviews I actually trust are Destructoid's. 

[/quote]

Epic indeed, but what's wrong with Dtoid's reviews? They actually use a full 10 point scale, and provide pretty fair assessments about games. True, Rev's are always a bit to harsh (add 3 points to it and you'll find out what anyone else would give it) but apart from Eternity's Child, I never disagreed with the criticism they brought up.
[/quote]

I remember seeing a cblog post by a guy who analyzed all the reviews for all editors, and Rev Anthony had the most balanced reviews out of the whole staff.  And when I read reviews, I don't even look at the scores.  I just read the actual review.
[/quote]

Color me surprised :o Another reason I love there reviews though, actual good analysis of the game in the review text, instead of boring fluff and general statements.

[edit]Speaking of Dtoid reviews, Aerox on the front page! [/edit]
[/quote]
Is this the article in question? 

[Eschatos]

[quote author=Scary Womanizing Pig Mask link=topic=1677.msg53831#msg53831 date=1228771606]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53765#msg53765 date=1228756688]
[quote author=Scary Womanizing Pig Mask link=topic=1677.msg53344#msg53344 date=1228515500]
[quote author=Arnie's Right Bicep link=topic=1677.msg53279#msg53279 date=1228498770]
[quote author=Eschatos link=topic=1677.msg53273#msg53273 date=1228496849]
The only reviews I actually trust are Destructoid's. 

[/quote]

Epic indeed, but what's wrong with Dtoid's reviews? They actually use a full 10 point scale, and provide pretty fair assessments about games. True, Rev's are always a bit to harsh (add 3 points to it and you'll find out what anyone else would give it) but apart from Eternity's Child, I never disagreed with the criticism they brought up.
[/quote]

I remember seeing a cblog post by a guy who analyzed all the reviews for all editors, and Rev Anthony had the most balanced reviews out of the whole staff.  And when I read reviews, I don't even look at the scores.  I just read the actual review.
[/quote]

Color me surprised :o Another reason I love there reviews though, actual good analysis of the game in the review text, instead of boring fluff and general statements.

[edit]Speaking of Dtoid reviews, Aerox on the front page! [/edit]
[/quote]
Is this the article in question? 
[/quote]

Yup

[A. Crow]

Meh, the story is pretty horrible, and I'm not really impressed with the gameplay.  If I wanted to memorize levels, I'd play with my NES.  or Myself.

Also, they didn't just delay for DRM, they had to build in a trap to make the game unplayable for teh pirates.

[x]

Also, they didn't just delay for DRM, they had to build in a trap to make the game unplayable for teh pirates.

Except that the fix was released about six hours after the original crack. Score another one for DRM. And yes, the game was shite anyway.

[A. Crow]

[quote author=A. Crow link=topic=1677.msg62080#msg62080 date=1232350374]
Also, they didn't just delay for DRM, they had to build in a trap to make the game unplayable for teh pirates.

Except that the fix was released about six hours after the original crack. Score another one for DRM. And yes, the game was shite anyway.
[/quote]

yeah, it really didn't take them long at all.

[[fr31ns]Karrde]

Heh.  Companies need to learn that games WILL be pirated no matter what bull they try to pull.  Need more systems like steam, XBL, etc.  Only hope.  That and stop making derivitave games that people can't be assed to pay for because it's not worth what you're selling it at.