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| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/54208/739 |   exe3 (362) Nov 10, 2007 - 04:09 am
| it was well written, but I couldn't call it a review, it was more like a history lesson which probably shouldn't count
I liked this part "This is where Quake III: Arena and Unreal Tournament spawned." lol it's sad that Quake died yet UT went on and prospered
"this game trampled over Quake and others in every way."
you sure? I always thought Q3 was the more popular one Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/38252/735 | exe3 (362) Nov 09, 2007 - 08:35 pm
| I can understand the reasoning behind that but I usually won't read a review without a score, it doesn't feel like i'm actually getting a recommendation like what reviews are meant to do and more like just some talking about a game
with the content itself, i've heard that the game wasn't so good with generic combat and issues with stability (mainly low fps due to lack of optimisations) among other things, but I do want to play it for the apparently great story, or at least read the books if they get translated
keep going with the reviews, it was great, I predict you should make it to at least the next round if you keep going like this! =) Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/61831/737 | exe3 (362) Nov 09, 2007 - 08:18 pm
| | like everyone else has said, too much for 500 words, there was no real info for each game, like what was so gimmicky about the Gravity Gun? if anything it's not gimmicky enough for me, as I find it's useless in battle so I hardly use it beyond crate smashing :/ (too much effort, not enough rewards) Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/65676/727 | exe3 (362) Nov 09, 2007 - 08:15 pm
| | o yea, the mutants were evil! >.< but I actually found them kind of fun when put in the right situation (like in the open when I can pick em off while freaking out as they get closer and closer just to die at the last second :) , as opposed to indoors where they are on top of me straight away and kill me making it feel real unfair >:( Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/65676/731 | exe3 (362) Nov 09, 2007 - 07:55 pm
| 'Ubisoft presents Beyond Good and Evil an "action/adventure" game'
generally I agree, it wasn't as good a review this time, I had a bad case of writers block :( so I had troubles thinking of what to write about,
i'll do better for the Round 2 entry for sure! now to just think of a game to review.....any thoughts? Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18231 | exe3 (362) Nov 09, 2007 - 07:44 pm
| /agreed
not to mention Transformers (seen) gave us awesome giant robot battles! =D but SpiderMan3 (haven't seen) from what I hear stuffed around and ruined the original comic storylines like X-Men 3 >:(
I have every intention to buy Transformers, SM3 might be a rental just for the sake of seeing it Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/66178/730 | exe3 (362) Nov 08, 2007 - 05:45 am
| | most definitely, at most, use the rating as a guide (which admittedly would be a bit hard if no one comments :( ), but don't assume it relates to your standing with the judges, as I understand it, the person who won the last competition (the overclocking one) was actually the 5th rated by users, not to mention you have already gotten into Round 2! =D Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/41736/722 | exe3 (362) Nov 08, 2007 - 05:43 am
| zomg >.< I should've held back my Beyond Good and Evil review! lol XD
no worries, unless I'm not actually allowed to enter prelim 2 since i'm already in Round 2 and I can withdraw it (maybe make improvements for Round 2?) just thinking.... Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/54208/732 | exe3 (362) Nov 08, 2007 - 05:32 am
| i agree, good review, just a little proofreading, maybe give some specifics, I couldn't help shake the feeling that a lot of the review was a mix of it's history, it's popularity and just saying how great it is, 'why' is it so great? what is the game really about? what is the goal? that stuff :)
but it is cool to see a mod review, maybe we'll see some more?
also, you said that the community is great, but i've heard that they can be as unforgiving to newbies as cs players, that's just what i've heard though Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/41736/722 | exe3 (362) Nov 07, 2007 - 10:53 pm
| well, assuming it's alright to enter again for prelim 2 i'll post another review i've written :)
also, what's with Round 2 and the Final round? will we have to write new reviews or do the judges just scrutinize the reviews more closely this time? Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/66178/730 | exe3 (362) Nov 07, 2007 - 10:51 pm
| for the informality, I can understand the reasoning behind it but it just felt too informal, it's fine for informalities I have no problem with that and it is a good way to catch the audiences attention some times, but it just felt like you were trying to be a bit too jazzy with the audience,
also with the genre comparison, I personally think that it's more accurate to describe what the game is, instead of what it isn't Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/66178/730 | exe3 (362) Nov 07, 2007 - 05:21 am
| one issue I found with this review was that it was too informal, you used loose terms and words far too often,
but the big issue was that you compared genres, that's a big no no in my book, of course your not gonna have fast paced fps action (with rocket launchers :P ) in an rts, stick to comparing other games of the same genre eg:
"Don't expect traditional base building or fast paced game play like CnC3 or Supreme Commander. Civ4 is an in depth game more akin to something like Sim City."
I haven't played the game myself but you get the picture :) Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/61804/724 | exe3 (362) Nov 07, 2007 - 04:13 am
| | haha, i hear that :) 500 words ain't enough! all my previous reviews were over 1000 words and I also had to take a big chunk and rewrite a lot of my Far Cry review :) Flag this | Edit this post |
| Matrix Blog Link » /matrix/blog.asp/61804/724 | exe3 (362) Nov 06, 2007 - 04:05 am
| nice review :) I can see some areas for improvement eg: you said
"The physics in Crysis are very advanced."
which is a bit generic imo, I would have said something like this
"The outstanding physics in Crysis leave nothing to be desired and help create the illusion of a truly destructible world where trees break apart when shot and buildings collapse into piles of rubble when driven into by a tank."
though this would have added to the word amount XD
just trying to be helpful and in no way bag your review (I hope you didn't see it that way :( )
but I must say after that review I want to play Crysis now! :o sadly my PC is below min specs :'( Flag this | Edit this post |
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