And by "it was devoid of a soul," I mean that the game wasn't even trying to be fun.
And another thing. While the "gameplay" of Luigi's Mansion is original, it is terrible. Besides, I think you mean "the story is original." Stuffing a guy in a haunted mansion with a vacuum has nothing to do with the gameplay. It is the plot.
@mjc0961: At least Mario Sunshine was actually fun to play. At least Mario Sunshine wasn't horrifically broken and awkward. At least Mario Sunshine was fun to look at and to listen to. At least Mario Sunshine had a soul.
@Shane Gill: The hate comes from the fact that this game is bland, the gameplay is awkward and boring, and it is completely devoid of a soul, as I stated before. Deserves a 4 at best.
Good god, I hated this game. It was kind of humorous, but it was just so BLAND, and the only things giving the game any life were the ghosts with all their colors. It was laughably easy and could be beaten in a single day. Controls were rather awkward, and it was completely devoid of a soul, from start to finish. The only thing even mildly entertaining was the last boss. (Well, that, and the one-liners that came from the Boos were kind of funny.) Oh, and hunting for Boos was incredibly frustrating, because they could go through a wall and then you'd have no clue where they went. The ghosts were kind of fun to look at, but otherwise a broken game.
Wow. I've got a lot to say about what you guys had to say. Let's go down the list.
@1: You forget the DC title and the Advance titles. @2 and 4: Lol @6: Are you implying that Sonic has always been terrible? @14: True, true. @18: You forget the Advance and DS titles. @19: You forget the Advance titles. @20: "Playable" does not mean "good." The best of the three that you mentioned was Dark Brotherhood, and even then, I still traded it back because it's essentially not fit to be called a Sonic game. Black Knight sucked. @23: Because an awkward soundtrack, blandish graphics, a frustrating camera, frustrating gameplay, frustrating controls, and frustrating everything is so much fun, amirite? @30: Completely untrue. You forget the Advance and DS titles. And Unleashed. @34: @35: @38: Because... well, I don't know why. My best guess is that they were trying to cater to ten-year-olds... and we all know that little kids have the worst tastes known to humans (and not just in video games). Sorry, but it's an almost proven fact. @39: And for the umpteenth time... You forget Advance titles, DS titles, Adventure titles, and Unleashed.
Well... I've always hated humans. I've always wanted to play a god, too. So, naturally, the game piqued my interests.
But I'm still passing. What with the high pricetag and the repetitive level design, it doesn't seem to be worth a lot. Gyrostarr, a WiiWare release from two or three years ago, is similar to Gods vs. Humans in that the levels are pretty much identical, but you can get that for less than half the price of this.
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Re: Review: Street Hoop (Virtual Console / Neo Geo)
...Huh. I'm pleasantly surprised.
Re: Review: Kidz Bop Dance Party! The Video Game (Wii)
I love the tagline.
Seriously though, I knew this would suck from the moment I saw a TV ad for it.
Re: Red Wii and DSi XL Coming Stateside on November 7th
Oh, wait. Am I supposed to care about this?
Re: Super Mario Bros. Nearly Had a Shoot 'em Up Stage
Well, thank god it didn't happen.
Re: Review: Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (DS)
Mmm. Welp, I guess it's best left forgotten.
Re: Review: Music On: Playing Piano (DSiWare)
yawn
Re: Review: GO Series: Pinball Attack! (DSiWare)
Why am I not surprised.
Re: Space Ace ESRB Prepped to Enter the DSiWare Dimension
What Mac said.
Re: Walmart Leaks Red DSi XL Package for America
Good for them.
Seriously though, I hate Wal-Mart even more than I hate the DSi xL.
Re: Space Ace ESRB Prepped to Enter the DSiWare Dimension
Uh... me clueless
Re: Review: TrackMania (Wii)
groans at tagline
Good review.
Re: Review: Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii)
Wow. I was expecting a 7.
Re: Fans to Have Direct Input in Mega Man Legends 3 Project
I'm torn between Ryuji and the one pictured... they are both so HOT.
Re: BIT.TRIP FATE Coming October 25th
Re: Review: Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS)
I'll be getting this sometime soon.
Re: Review: NBA Jam (Wii)
I was thinking it would get a 6... O.O
Re: Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (WiiWare)
Review is spot on. Nicely done, Prosody.
@RebeccaGunn: I thought you disappeared off the face of the earth... or at least, NintendoLife.
Re: Mew Returns to Pokemon in HeartGold and SoulSilver
What a good time not to have Wifi. ARGH.
Re: Review: Triple Jumping Sports (WiiWare)
@Splat: No. About six or seven WiiWare games have gotten a score of 1.
Chicken Brutus strikes again. Well done.
Re: Review: Datamine (DSiWare)
I'm in a situation similar to labrat's, so I won't be getting this now.
Re: Review: Luigi's Mansion (GameCube)
^No. FLUDD actually worked.
And by "it was devoid of a soul," I mean that the game wasn't even trying to be fun.
And another thing. While the "gameplay" of Luigi's Mansion is original, it is terrible. Besides, I think you mean "the story is original." Stuffing a guy in a haunted mansion with a vacuum has nothing to do with the gameplay. It is the plot.
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th October 2010 (North America)
Good week indeed.
Re: Review: Luigi's Mansion (GameCube)
@mjc0961: At least Mario Sunshine was actually fun to play. At least Mario Sunshine wasn't horrifically broken and awkward. At least Mario Sunshine was fun to look at and to listen to. At least Mario Sunshine had a soul.
Re: Capcom Reveals Virtual Console Arcade Support in the West
Finally, a little love for VC Arcade.
Re: Review: Luigi's Mansion (GameCube)
@Shane Gill: The hate comes from the fact that this game is bland, the gameplay is awkward and boring, and it is completely devoid of a soul, as I stated before. Deserves a 4 at best.
Re: Review: Rival Turf! (Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
The SNES part of the VC lineup has been pretty much perfect until recently. Sigh...
Terrible cover art, terrible graphics, terrible gameplay, obnoxious lines... terrible everything. Avoid at all costs.
Re: Review: Luigi's Mansion (GameCube)
Good god, I hated this game. It was kind of humorous, but it was just so BLAND, and the only things giving the game any life were the ghosts with all their colors. It was laughably easy and could be beaten in a single day. Controls were rather awkward, and it was completely devoid of a soul, from start to finish. The only thing even mildly entertaining was the last boss. (Well, that, and the one-liners that came from the Boos were kind of funny.) Oh, and hunting for Boos was incredibly frustrating, because they could go through a wall and then you'd have no clue where they went. The ghosts were kind of fun to look at, but otherwise a broken game.
Re: Surprise! Pikachu DSi Charger Coming to North America
No thank you.
Re: Sega Strikes Poor Sonic Games from Catalogue to "Increase Brand Value"
Wow. I've got a lot to say about what you guys had to say. Let's go down the list.
@1: You forget the DC title and the Advance titles.
@2 and 4: Lol
@6: Are you implying that Sonic has always been terrible?
@14: True, true.
@18: You forget the Advance and DS titles.
@19: You forget the Advance titles.
@20: "Playable" does not mean "good." The best of the three that you mentioned was Dark Brotherhood, and even then, I still traded it back because it's essentially not fit to be called a Sonic game. Black Knight sucked.
@23: Because an awkward soundtrack, blandish graphics, a frustrating camera, frustrating gameplay, frustrating controls, and frustrating everything is so much fun, amirite?
@30: Completely untrue. You forget the Advance and DS titles. And Unleashed.
@34:
@35:
@38: Because... well, I don't know why. My best guess is that they were trying to cater to ten-year-olds... and we all know that little kids have the worst tastes known to humans (and not just in video games). Sorry, but it's an almost proven fact.
@39: And for the umpteenth time... You forget Advance titles, DS titles, Adventure titles, and Unleashed.
Re: Review: Petz Catz Family (DSiWare)
I love the tagline.
Re: Sega Strikes Poor Sonic Games from Catalogue to "Increase Brand Value"
Smart move. I get a little nauseous every time I see Sonic 06 or Sonic and the Black Knight still on the shelves.
Re: Review: Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DSiWare)
...I've said it so many times before, but Shantae is just so HAWT...
Re: Wii Responsible for Worrying Wave of Bystander Injuries
ROFL.
Re: Review: Gods vs. Humans (WiiWare)
Well... I've always hated humans. I've always wanted to play a god, too. So, naturally, the game piqued my interests.
But I'm still passing. What with the high pricetag and the repetitive level design, it doesn't seem to be worth a lot. Gyrostarr, a WiiWare release from two or three years ago, is similar to Gods vs. Humans in that the levels are pretty much identical, but you can get that for less than half the price of this.
Re: Review: Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DSiWare)
First DSiWare 10/10. So it really does live up to the hype...
Re: Extinguish DSiWare Fires in Go! Go! Island Rescue!
No! Thank! You! I will! Pass!
Re: Mario and Sonic Olympics was Yuji Naka's Idea, says Yuji Naka
@mjc0961: I really don't appreciate you shoving words down everyone's mouths. Not EVERYONE thought it was bad. I liked it.
Re: Review: Wii Party (Wii)
Maybe. MAYBE I'll pick this up.
Re: Review: Zenonia (DSiWare)
DSiWare is looking up.
Re: Super Monkey Ball 3DS Title to Roll Out Next Year
@JumpMad: You. Are a sick man.
But I digress. I'm not much for Super Monkey Ball, so... I think I'll pass.
Re: Brand New 3DS Screenshots For Your Eyes to Behold
For once, they're actually pulling me into the hype, what with all these 3DS trailers and screenshots and announcements... X_X
Re: 3DS To Get Revamped Online Shop
@Angelic Lapras King:
Aren't you one of the ancient members that posted since the VC-Reviews days? Never thought I'd see you posting again.
Anyway, exactly what do mean by that?
Re: 3DS Launches Feb. 26 in Japan
$300 IN JAPAN. There's still hope for a lesser price here.
But even so, it might be a while before I can afford it. I was looking forward to a pre-Christmas release too
Re: Virtual Handheld Confirmed for 3DS
OH YEAAAAAAAAH
Re: Yes, You Can Transfer DSiWare to 3DS
Oh YES. Now I don't have to hold to that pledge anymore.
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th September (North America)
Zenonia and FIZZ look pretty interesting.
@LuWiiGi: You are my hero. Thank you for saying what I've been wanting to tell everybody who complains about every freaking update.
Re: Shantae: Risky's Revenge Soundtrack Now Available
"How can you say no to that face?"
...or that bod*SHOT*
...and the crowd falls silent.
Re: Nintendo Power Claims Sonic 4: Episode 1 Will Cost 1500 Points
It's going to be worth it.
Re: Classic Mario DS Games Get Reprints at Toys 'R' Us
I'll be taking advantage of this. I won't be buying any copies of Hoops 3 on 3, though. Never appealed to me.
WHERE'S MY REPRINTS OF FIRE EMBLEM RADIANT DAWN DAMMIT. Mine crashed so long ago, I NEED IT BACK. NOW.
Re: Review: Everyday Soccer (DSiWare)
@LuWiiGi: Pretty much.