I think I speak for all of us who play games AND occasionally go outdoors and/or talk to girls when I say 'this falls under the umbrella of 's**t no-one cares about"
A close-run thing between Xenoblade and Zelda for me. Voted Xnoblade on the grounds that it's destroyed my life between September and well....last week.
I liked his 'drawing pass patterns for Madden' comment, that would be ideal for FIFA/PES - imagine the precision individual player control you get with sticks/buttons, plus the ability to precisely pick your passes...
At the risk of trivialising the deep hurt some of you are feeling - IT'S JUST A COMPUTER GAME. You won't doe if you don't play it. Go outdoors and get some sunshine.
Massively misleading headline. The key phrase is 'Meta-analyses reveal that violent video game EFFECT SIZES are larger than the effect of second hand tobacco smoke on lung cancer, the effect of lead exposure to I.Q. scores in children, and calcium intake on bone mass. ' Effect size of a measure of the strength between two variables in a study. It's NOT saying 'games are worse for you than smoking' it's saying 'there's quite a strong corealation between findings and theory'.
Intriguing. There's been a lack of quality releases on Wiiware since Christmas, this could be a cracker if updated properly and not just lazily ported.
There's a HUGE reserve of untapped C64 games out there BEGGING for a VC release. I came to consoles somewhat late in life(my first console, as opposed to a 'computer' was a PSOne) and so a lot of old console games don't have that nostalgia element so important in seeing past some of the more outdated aspects of play, but c64 games? Now we're talking.
The C64 version of Turrican(arguably THE definitive version), CREATURES, Infiltaror, Elite, Mercenary, Speedball 2.....I could go on for hours here..
Having played the demo I can't disagree more. The controls are heavy whichever method you use, you die apparently arbitrarily and the whole look and presentation of the thing is painfully reverent to the 16 bit era that it's desperately trying to be part of.
#1
Amorous_Badger commented on Namco Bandai Shouts "Thundercats, Ho!":
I bet it's even more rubbish than the real Thundercats.
#2
Amorous_Badger commented on Xenoblade Chronicles Hits North America on 6th...:
Up there with Skyrim in the 'best RPG of this generation' stakes.
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Amorous_Badger commented on Yet Another Zelda Timeline Proposed:
I think I speak for all of us who play games AND occasionally go outdoors and/or talk to girls when I say 'this falls under the umbrella of 's**t no-one cares about"
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Amorous_Badger commented on Link's Awakening DX is 2011's Best-Selling 3DS...:
Link's Awakening is still an astonishing technical achievement, when you consider the specs they were working under.
#5
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Tetris (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy):
The DEFINITIVE version of Tetris. End. Of.
#6
Amorous_Badger commented on Game of the Year: You Decide!:
A close-run thing between Xenoblade and Zelda for me. Voted Xnoblade on the grounds that it's destroyed my life between September and well....last week.
#7
Amorous_Badger commented on Centipede Infestation's Weapons Trailer is Old...:
Wow, this looks like it has some varied gameplay with lots of weapons that play completely differently to each other.
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Amorous_Badger commented on Dragon Quest X Goes Online for Wii and Wii U:
I know judging on graphics alone is a mistake but my word that's an AWFUL looking screenshot. Is it a mock-up?
#9
Amorous_Badger commented on First Impressions: MotoHeroz (WiiWare):
1500 points? This is going have to get World Of Goo level reviews or have longevity of the FFCCMLAK level to persuade me I fear.
#10
Amorous_Badger commented on Super Mario Galaxy and Twilight Princess Go Bu...:
Bought, completed and traded SMG, bought, got bored rigid with all the brown and traded TP.
Now, Paper Mario...
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Amorous_Badger commented on Catch Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 in Octobe...:
Gives me time to buy and complete Inazuma Eleven then!
#12
Amorous_Badger commented on Points Burning a Hole in Your Pocket? Try Burn...:
At that price, I'm a afraid not(geddit).
#13
Amorous_Badger commented on New Zelda: Skyward Sword Trailer is Right on T...:
Wow. Lots less brown than TP.
#14
Amorous_Badger commented on EA CEO Loves the Wii U:
I liked his 'drawing pass patterns for Madden' comment, that would be ideal for FIFA/PES - imagine the precision individual player control you get with sticks/buttons, plus the ability to precisely pick your passes...
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Amorous_Badger commented on Xenoblade Chronicles is Coming Early, UK & Europe:
Ooooh, just in time for my week off work!
#16
Amorous_Badger commented on Captain America: Super Soldier:
Bet it's rubbish.
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Amorous_Badger commented on Localisation Evidence Grows as Pandora's Tower...:
At the risk of trivialising the deep hurt some of you are feeling - IT'S JUST A COMPUTER GAME. You won't doe if you don't play it. Go outdoors and get some sunshine.
#18
Amorous_Badger commented on Xenoblade Chronicles Bundle Pack is Beautiful:
Will probably get this, although I'm a bit wary of what wikipedia describes as a combat system similar to FFXII's..
#19
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Airport Mania: First Flight (WiiWare):
Oh God. Just Dl'ed this. Just one more go. Then I'll do that thing.
#20
Amorous_Badger commented on Fils-Aime: "3DS Didn't Launch Prematurely":
It's an expensive piece of kit with an uninspiring range of launch titles possibly?
#21
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: SSX Tricky (GameCube):
SSX3 is the boss of this series. This is the 'Vice City' of SSX. The one which inexplicably gets the most fan-love, despite not being the best.
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Amorous_Badger commented on Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Trailer now Rec...:
Oooooh Pokemon Quest!
#23
Amorous_Badger commented on Take a Closer Look at the Wii U Console:
@2 - that'll be because it's backwards compatible with the wii. Bit pointless NOT having a slot for a sensor bar.
#24
Amorous_Badger commented on Talking Point: What's in a Console Colour?:
I personally favour old-skool C64 beige.
#25
Amorous_Badger commented on Games Do More Damage Than Passive Smoking, say...:
Massively misleading headline. The key phrase is 'Meta-analyses reveal that violent video game EFFECT SIZES are larger than the effect of second hand tobacco smoke on lung cancer, the effect of lead exposure to I.Q. scores in children, and calcium intake on bone mass. '
Effect size of a measure of the strength between two variables in a study.
It's NOT saying 'games are worse for you than smoking' it's saying 'there's quite a strong corealation between findings and theory'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effect_size
#26
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: FAST - Racing League (WiiWare):
Been reading good things about this all week, now off to buy it.
#27
Amorous_Badger commented on Developer Blog Excavates More Details on Dr La...:
They should have just called it 'I can't believe it's not Layton' and had done with it.
#28
Amorous_Badger commented on A Dragon Quest Collection for Wii Draws Near!:
£25 quid for three 8 and 16 bit games? Pass.
#29
Amorous_Badger commented on Talking Point: Can Nintendo's Next Console Top...:
I suspect that sales will be less than of the wii.
Look at the PS2's sales as opposed to the PS3.
#30
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: SSX 3 (GCN):
This is outstanding. One of the finest games of the last generation, in a any format. I'm now on my third copy.
#31
Amorous_Badger commented on MDK 2 Shoots for 1000 of Your Nintendo Points ...:
Intriguing. There's been a lack of quality releases on Wiiware since Christmas, this could be a cracker if updated properly and not just lazily ported.
#32
Amorous_Badger commented on Sorry Everyone, There Was No Monster Hunter 3D...:
I can't imagine a handheld version of MH being anything other than a wrist-aching nightmare, lord knows the controls are 'unique' as it is..
#33
Amorous_Badger commented on Sony CEO Refers to Nintendo Handhelds as "Baby...:
I think this sort of thing falls under the large umbrella of 's**t no-one cares about' ultimately.
#34
Amorous_Badger commented on Your First Look at Pandora's Tower is Below Th...:
Looks to have elements of God Of War to me.
#35
Amorous_Badger commented on Captain America and Thor Trailers Power-Up Wii...:
I BET they're BOTH rubbish.
#36
Amorous_Badger commented on Nintendo Download: 1st April 2011 (Europe):
No wiiware?
Nintendo doesn't care about this service
#37
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Inazuma Eleven (DS):
I say 'French speaking nation' when I mean 'has a large number of the populace who speak French'.
The offer still stands..
#38
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Inazuma Eleven (DS):
Canada is a French speaking nation is it not?
I may be able to do you a deal....
#39
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Inazuma Eleven (DS):
Hell yes, it's on its way back as I write this.
Although I was VERY tempted to try and ebay it off to some other mug
#40
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Inazuma Eleven (DS):
When's the English version officially coming out?
I bought a copy off of Pixmania.
Only to find it all in French...
#41
Amorous_Badger commented on Features: Games That Should Already Be on Virt...:
I've said this before and I'll say it again.
There's a HUGE reserve of untapped C64 games out there BEGGING for a VC release. I came to consoles somewhat late in life(my first console, as opposed to a 'computer' was a PSOne) and so a lot of old console games don't have that nostalgia element so important in seeing past some of the more outdated aspects of play, but c64 games? Now we're talking.
The C64 version of Turrican(arguably THE definitive version), CREATURES, Infiltaror, Elite, Mercenary, Speedball 2.....I could go on for hours here..
#42
Amorous_Badger commented on MotoHeroz Trailer Should Get You All Revved-Up:
My first impression of that, looking at it?
'Micro Machines' in 2D.
#43
Amorous_Badger commented on Proof that Inazuma Eleven Really Is Out in the UK:
I've just looked for this on Amazon.
It STARTS at 56 quid..
#44
Amorous_Badger commented on Mario and His Sporty Friends Go to Court in Fe...:
Now....the online mode could be a deal-maker here, wasn't previously THAT interested in this..
#45
Amorous_Badger commented on EA: Nintendo Needs to Drop Wii Price, Help Thi...:
Perhaps if third party companies bothered to actually market their games like Nintendo do...
#46
Amorous_Badger commented on New Kirby Patches Have Club Nintendo Rewards A...:
I've said this before and I'll say it again.
Other than wii points, is there anything on Club Nintendo which isn't tat?
#47
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Airport Mania: First Flight (WiiWare):
When's this coming to the EU then?
#48
Amorous_Badger commented on Nintendo Download: 12th November (Europe):
there's 'hard' and there's 'needlessly difficult due to poor controls'. CTDX is the latter.
#49
Amorous_Badger commented on Review: Chronos Twins DX (WiiWare):
Having played the demo I can't disagree more. The controls are heavy whichever method you use, you die apparently arbitrarily and the whole look and presentation of the thing is painfully reverent to the 16 bit era that it's desperately trying to be part of.
#50
Amorous_Badger commented on Nintendo Download: 12th November (Europe):
I'm well pleased with the Chronos Twins demo.
I was contemplating buying this, now I've played the demo I've it's got heavy controls, is confusing and plain unfriendly.
Money saved here.