Well it kinda went down like this: Today, the game showed up in the mailbox. Chessa was playing obsessing over Persona 3 Portable and the game was just sitting there staring me in the face. So I figured, I'd grab it, pop it in and see how it was.
Big mistake. I was so outraged with it, I just had to crank out a review. This is the result of my rage.
If I were to describe this game in one word, I'd say, disappointing. It's exactly as Chessa explains it, about halfway through, it takes a sharp turn for the worst. The puzzles aren't interesting anymore, the world has lost all intrigue, and the story, if there ever was one, simply cuts out.
I'm not sure why it's getting perfect scores from so many publications, I don't think I'll ever bother playing it again, as it's just a slightly better-than-average game.
I do have a theory about games like this though, and why the media seems to love them so much, but I'll save that for an editorial.
I love announcements for announcements!
Seems like they did a nice job with this one. I think the integration into Madden is a really nice feature. Definitely comes full circle in providing a complete football experience.
I can't say football games are my thing, but I can respect how well done this seems to be.
I definitely don't like Tekken, but I can't complain about a new Capcom crossover fighter. I'll be interested to see how the Namco version turns out, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
The cheaper price really plays no part. It's a bad game no matter how much it costs.
When I first saw this game at last year's E3 it was a poor Punch-Out!! clone. Now, instead of cloning one game poorly it has mashed up a number of games poorly, producing something that's completely unenjoyable. There are most definitely better Wii fighters out there, and if nothing else, Soul Calibur 2 for the Cube.
This pricing is ridiculous. Microsoft really needed to come in at $100 or less if they wanted to gain some real marketshare.
The Kinect game pricing is also out of whack. Those should really be $29.99 or less. I can't imagine they will even provide a full-fledged experience.
It seems that this one has fared better than the Xbox 360 title. It's a bit basic, but for kids, it's a pretty solid game.
I always enjoyed Risk as a kid, but I haven't played it in ages. Maybe I'll grab this at some point during a sale as it seems like the optimal way to play the game.
Color me interested. I really wonder how they are going to change everything up and make "dreams com[e] true."
I guess we'll see where it goes, but it better not be a f*cking MMO.
