PixlBit

I honestly think the Girlfriend Mode thing did them more good than harm. Seriously, you think anybody isn't actually going to buy the game just because of that statement? I mean they say that changed their mind, but I put that on the same level of BS as my friend the lifelong democrat saying Romney said WHAT? No way am I voting for him now! I think it's more likely that someone heard the buzz, looked into it, and thought "Hey, maybe this will get my girlfriend to play Borderlands 2 with me."

I wish Gearbox would just embrace the statement. Make it a running gag. Run some adds that make over-the-top humorous references to their "girlfriend mode" fiasco. I'd get a kick out of it. I also really want to see them have some fun at Diablo's expense. Unfortunately, I doubt either of them will happen. If I had the time and resources to make some mock advertisements though, I would just for fun. 

This is very cool. Can you imagine if they left it in? I mean the game is already friggin huge!

OK Wii U, you look cool now.

I think both titles are equally unique and special in their own way.

(vote for me!)

You had me at the tagline referencing two of my favorite games.

Honestly, I really really want this game to come out in some physical form. I'd love to have whatever packaging they dream up for a game like this. 

On a side note, I haven't been able to find out anything about the developer at all. He appears to have taken down his website and cleared out his facebook page, which is a pity. This is an amazing feat for someone to have accomplished mostly on their own, and I'd love to be able to find out more about his work.

One word: Want.

If you're into vintage Sega stuff, you should REALLY check out the Monster World collection. It's really amazing. Probably one of the most entertaining titles I've reviewed so far, and it's by the same people that brought you that Streets of Rage collection, so it's quality stuff.

So we're getting the kids the Dragon Quest games for Christmas. We've also got a train ride from New York to Florida and back planned next year, so we'll have plenty of time to play it. I'll let you know how the kids enjoy it. My "not hardcore" wife, by the way, has logged over 80 hours into DQ IX. That averages out to 10 hours a day since she started playing. Last night, we were up until around midnight playing together. When I woke up the next morning, she informed me that she has NO idea how long she stayed up for after I went to sleep, but she finished two dungeons, explored 3 towns, and defeated two bosses. She's a gamer folks, and I honestly don't think she'd be playing games like this unless she was introduced to many of the concepts she's working with on easier to approach games. She just needed to find the right game to get her playing more involved titles.

20-30 hours sounds just about right to me. 40 is about where I start to lose interest, and unless the game is quite good, I can't usually make it past 50.

I played this on the PC back in the day, and while critics are generally... critical, in this case their response was well earned by the title. Like you said, it wasn't horrible, but it was really plain. There's absolutly nothing special about this title what so ever on PC or N64, and, in my opinion, what time I did spend playing it would have been better spent on other titles.

It was notable for starting one of the first memes of sorts. The John Romero making you his bitch thing became quite the gag after the title flopped.

Didn't Kemco try to port this to the Game Boy Color as well?

I know you didn't ask, but I have it for 360 as well.