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Re: Review: SEVERED (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@RodSD64 You're welcome! I try hard to be fair with my scores so your comment made me think twice about how I discussed my criticisms. Good to keep in mind for the next review!

Re: Review: SEVERED (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@BispoSnake Haha, yep. That's actually why u mentioned the bit about using the Pro Controller, which is my first instinct with any game. I couldn't do anything with it and then I realize it was Gamepad only after restarting. It's awesome that it didn't feel forced at all.
On a side note, I was almost more disappointed with Zero's branching paths and lack of replayability than the controls.

Re: Review: SEVERED (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@RodSD64 I think it's because I grouped a few frustrations together at the end rather than mentioning them in passing. None of those issues last for more than a few minutes, and are small annoyances to an otherwise excellent game throughout. I'd have to say this is one of the best original offerings on the eShop overall.

Re: Review: SEVERED (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@BispoSnake As a huge Star Fox fan who was disappointed in Zero, this game doesn't have the problems that Zero does. The TV screen is only used for the map, and you also have a small map in the top corner of the game pad which you can tap to view it full screen. You could play the whole game without the TV, it's really at its most useful when quickly navigating.

Re: Review: SEVERED (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@Pahvi Honestly, I wouldn't let that stop you from trying it (maybe when on sale). The map is fairly straightforward if you're not going for any of the secrets, as the Metroid feel really comes into play more when you're backtracking.

Re: Review: Games For Toddlers (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@sillygostly I appreciate what you have to say here. Scoring poor games is tough for me, because I don't want to automatically make every bad game a 1/10. I try to take price I to consideration as well. For $4 this game isn't utterly broken, but it's not worth paying for in the case of most users anyway. However, there are worse games that deserve the 1/10, like 153 Hand Video poker. All you do the is click a button and watch nothing happen.

Re: Review: Games For Toddlers (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@vincentgoodwin Makes me think of the good old days where we'd run around Hyrule field in Ocarina of Time just messing around, not paying attention to the story. There's lots of fun to be had in all kinds of games for kids.

Re: Review: Shadow Archer (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@dronesplitter I understand your caution. The reason the review reads that way is that I'm normally easily bored with games like this, but really enjoyed this one for some reason and wanted to try again every time I died. It's not the greatest game on the system or anything, but it is some fun for sure.

Re: Review: Shadow Archer (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@Stu13 You're in a medium sized fixed area. Trees surround you, and each of the four compass directions has a blank space for enemies to spawn from. You only move to dodge enemies, not progress.

Re: Review: Collateral Thinking (Wii U eShop)

stegsaurus

@buildz I enjoyed the game more after coming back to it a day or two later, but the issues you listed kept it from being great for me. The controls are off just enough to feel like a chore.
It's not an awful game, but I don't think it's a good choice for most people.