PixlBit

"Looking at levels as an impressive creation is one thing, but treating levels like interactive museum exhibits isn't for everybody."

This couldn't describe this game better. Because people *can* make anything, they do. The thing is, I don't want just anything. I want well-made levels that work well within the limitations of the engine.

People using it to make things like Zelda's first dungeon, while amazingly cool, is still pretty worthless to me. You're right when you say that not everyone can appreciate the interactive museum concepts found here. Honestly, it goes strongly against it being an actual game. At that point, it practically isn't, which really killed the fun I could have with it.

For those who really enjoy making levels, I can see the appeal here. Otherwise there's not much to love other than the game's unique art style and character.

These were fun, we'll have to do this again next year. I'll make it a point to do voting alongside the rest of the serious GOTY stuff.

Tabernacles... really? You're all fired.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. While it may limit your time with it, at least in the display I was playing on, a variety of challenges were already complete, each with scores (in stars) attached. I had quite a few missions to pick from - a far wider array than what was available at E3.

Not sure if that lines up with your experience, but that's what I had seen in the few minutes I played it.

@Stanton

Gah, why do I always forget that theft is an option!?

I agree, Kathrine. That's a bit much for me. It definitely doesn't seem like something I'd enjoy, and I know that Chessa did not enjoy it when she had played a bit of it before sending it off to Nate.

I'm glad he enjoyed his time with it though and was able to provide a differing viewpoint on the quality and construction of the game.

Well, a copy did arrive from Nintendo, but I quickly found out that the game only has a single save file... meaning Chessa will be the only one playing it.

I'm really disappointed that the game only has a single save file. If I were betting money, I'd guess that Nintendo did this on purpose in an effort to encourage multiple purchases per household. Can't say that's going to work here - I just won't be playing yet another generation of Pokemon games.

Yes... then they applied and were subsequently hired to work here.

I'd say that pretty much confirms how grey this is. Is "Everyone has AIDS" hinting at sexual activity? Probably not. On basis, I don't think that the phrase was meant to offend other members, which Microsoft did agree with when my brother called them. Sounds to me like a knee jerk reaction to a silly complaint.

I have a big problem with Microsoft just instabanning members who have been paying customers and caused no problems for four years. State all you want how this disobeys the rules (I think it's pretty borderline, if anything), but when someone has endorsed your company for four years, then randomly gets a complaint, not about conduct but about their tagline, they at least deserve the benefit of the doubt.

What Microsoft did is prove to my brother that they don't value his business. Even worse, they are causing financial harm at that point by deactivating his account. "Oh, thanks for your XBL subscription for the next 2 years, also for all of your DLC and downloaded games!"

Forget right and wrong, this is just bad business.

Woohoo, more Double Fine XBLA goodness to look forward to! I'm a bit sick of Tower Defense in general, but I'll give Double Fine the chance to prove themselves.