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I've recently been reading a few gaming magazines and I'd like to do a small rant.
For starters anyone claiming NGC is "losing" its touch deserves a slap. The latest issue, although slightly short and lacking in many news and previews is superb. Leon as an editor is rather comical, EndGC was excellent yet again and what of the review scores?
Well the main complaint I see comes from Mario Power Tennis, if you read the review you'll see NGC are aware of the slack the game recieves and defends the "special moves" and said the fault is well overrated and due mainly to the crazy world of the internet.
I also had a gander through the latest issue of GamesTM and I was delighted to see a nice bar chart showing the "profit" the big 3 games companies are making out of their gaming bussiness. It seems both Sony and Nintendo took a knock last year whilst Microsoft, for the first time, reported a profit. A bar chart of the last 3 years were shown and the biggest bar was Nintendo's. I always knew Nintendo made the most profit due mainly to the mass of software they publish but it's nice to see that fact advertised in a gaming magazine.
IGNcube Editor Matt could do with reading that little fact. Poor Nintendo, they only made a net profit of $87 million, billion, quazillon last year.
Resident Evil 4 scores? GamesTM: 9/10 and Edge: 9/10, shame I was hoping for the perfect 10. But NGC's 97% was nice to see, next to Metroid Prime and Zelda in the score ration and what a superb 16 page review.
Wario Ware seems to finally be taking off, it is becoming a talking point for Nintendo fans and the recent sales in Japan indicate that Wario Ware touch is poised to outsell Mario 64 DS. Nice. It is also the main first party launch title for the DS. Such a simple game doing so well. Perhaps rightly so, after all between June 2003 and June 2005 (that's 2 years for those not so good on the maths front) there will have been 4 Wario Ware games published. Each one unique in their own right.
Nintendo are sueing again. After chuckling at the "Nintendo law suits" in the latest issue of NGC (I still find it funny that Nintendo not only proved Donkey Kong isn't King Kong but MGM don't own license anyway) I am delighted to see another "your character looks like our character debate". Hover over to some game website of your choice and see if cel-link looks anything like the character in a new Cel-shaded MMORPG.
Anyone got NBA Street Volume 3? Do you recommend it?
Looking forward to finally buying Mario Power Tennis, might order it from him.
Now I'm just saying anything.
Better stop.
Ta ta.
For starters anyone claiming NGC is "losing" its touch deserves a slap. The latest issue, although slightly short and lacking in many news and previews is superb. Leon as an editor is rather comical, EndGC was excellent yet again and what of the review scores?
Well the main complaint I see comes from Mario Power Tennis, if you read the review you'll see NGC are aware of the slack the game recieves and defends the "special moves" and said the fault is well overrated and due mainly to the crazy world of the internet.
I also had a gander through the latest issue of GamesTM and I was delighted to see a nice bar chart showing the "profit" the big 3 games companies are making out of their gaming bussiness. It seems both Sony and Nintendo took a knock last year whilst Microsoft, for the first time, reported a profit. A bar chart of the last 3 years were shown and the biggest bar was Nintendo's. I always knew Nintendo made the most profit due mainly to the mass of software they publish but it's nice to see that fact advertised in a gaming magazine.
IGNcube Editor Matt could do with reading that little fact. Poor Nintendo, they only made a net profit of $87 million, billion, quazillon last year.
Resident Evil 4 scores? GamesTM: 9/10 and Edge: 9/10, shame I was hoping for the perfect 10. But NGC's 97% was nice to see, next to Metroid Prime and Zelda in the score ration and what a superb 16 page review.
Wario Ware seems to finally be taking off, it is becoming a talking point for Nintendo fans and the recent sales in Japan indicate that Wario Ware touch is poised to outsell Mario 64 DS. Nice. It is also the main first party launch title for the DS. Such a simple game doing so well. Perhaps rightly so, after all between June 2003 and June 2005 (that's 2 years for those not so good on the maths front) there will have been 4 Wario Ware games published. Each one unique in their own right.
Nintendo are sueing again. After chuckling at the "Nintendo law suits" in the latest issue of NGC (I still find it funny that Nintendo not only proved Donkey Kong isn't King Kong but MGM don't own license anyway) I am delighted to see another "your character looks like our character debate". Hover over to some game website of your choice and see if cel-link looks anything like the character in a new Cel-shaded MMORPG.
Anyone got NBA Street Volume 3? Do you recommend it?
Looking forward to finally buying Mario Power Tennis, might order it from him.
Now I'm just saying anything.
Better stop.
Ta ta.
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I liked the story and cutscenes. To be honest I wasn't expecting much of a game, more of an experience, and that's what I got.
Read the latest NGC when I got home from College today and I have to agree, it is definately still the best Nintendo magazine out there. Don't read any for the other consoles so I couldn't compare to the rest.
The Resi review has me so hyped about it now though.. really annoying it's still three weeks away :(
Anyways, the "Sneaks and Leaders" particularly amused me this issue. You wonder if anyone from EA read it ^_^
Edit. And yeh, I played Twin Snakes too, and liked it. I borrowed it off a mate but I'd say it was definately worth a rent. It's a good game, but then I seem to be the only one to actually like all the cut-scenes in it. Maybe because I haven't played the "better" and "classic" (ie. older and not as good) original.
The Resi review has me so hyped about it now though.. really annoying it's still three weeks away :(
Anyways, the "Sneaks and Leaders" particularly amused me this issue. You wonder if anyone from EA read it ^_^
Edit. And yeh, I played Twin Snakes too, and liked it. I borrowed it off a mate but I'd say it was definately worth a rent. It's a good game, but then I seem to be the only one to actually like all the cut-scenes in it. Maybe because I haven't played the "better" and "classic" (ie. older and not as good) original.
I did I liked it.
NGC is good but shockingly short. It really is overpriced but what are you gonna do?
At the moment I'm being annoyed because I can't locate the bit where they say that £20 bongos are expensive (my point is that the regular controller is £25 and that they come free with the games anyway). Anyone know where it is?
Oh and if NBA Street 2 is anything to go by, Vol. 3 should be sublime.
NGC is good but shockingly short. It really is overpriced but what are you gonna do?
At the moment I'm being annoyed because I can't locate the bit where they say that £20 bongos are expensive (my point is that the regular controller is £25 and that they come free with the games anyway). Anyone know where it is?
Oh and if NBA Street 2 is anything to go by, Vol. 3 should be sublime.
I don't like magazines they trick me into buying boring games aka Metal gear Solid the Twin Snakes. I mean apart from me who bought that?
I've recently been reading a few gaming magazines and I'd like to do a small rant.
For starters anyone claiming NGC is "losing" its touch deserves a slap. The latest issue, although slightly short and lacking in many news and previews is superb. Leon as an editor is rather comical, EndGC was excellent yet again and what of the review scores?
Well the main complaint I see comes from Mario Power Tennis, if you read the review you'll see NGC are aware of the slack the game recieves and defends the "special moves" and said the fault is well overrated and due mainly to the crazy world of the internet.
I also had a gander through the latest issue of GamesTM and I was delighted to see a nice bar chart showing the "profit" the big 3 games companies are making out of their gaming bussiness. It seems both Sony and Nintendo took a knock last year whilst Microsoft, for the first time, reported a profit. A bar chart of the last 3 years were shown and the biggest bar was Nintendo's. I always knew Nintendo made the most profit due mainly to the mass of software they publish but it's nice to see that fact advertised in a gaming magazine.
IGNcube Editor Matt could do with reading that little fact. Poor Nintendo, they only made a net profit of $87 million, billion, quazillon last year.
Resident Evil 4 scores? GamesTM: 9/10 and Edge: 9/10, shame I was hoping for the perfect 10. But NGC's 97% was nice to see, next to Metroid Prime and Zelda in the score ration and what a superb 16 page review.
Wario Ware seems to finally be taking off, it is becoming a talking point for Nintendo fans and the recent sales in Japan indicate that Wario Ware touch is poised to outsell Mario 64 DS. Nice. It is also the main first party launch title for the DS. Such a simple game doing so well. Perhaps rightly so, after all between June 2003 and June 2005 (that's 2 years for those not so good on the maths front) there will have been 4 Wario Ware games published. Each one unique in their own right.
Nintendo are sueing again. After chuckling at the "Nintendo law suits" in the latest issue of NGC (I still find it funny that Nintendo not only proved Donkey Kong isn't King Kong but MGM don't own license anyway) I am delighted to see another "your character looks like our character debate". Hover over to some game website of your choice and see if cel-link looks anything like the character in a new Cel-shaded MMORPG.
Anyone got NBA Street Volume 3? Do you recommend it?
Looking forward to finally buying Mario Power Tennis, might order it from him.
Now I'm just saying anything.
Better stop.
Ta ta.
For starters anyone claiming NGC is "losing" its touch deserves a slap. The latest issue, although slightly short and lacking in many news and previews is superb. Leon as an editor is rather comical, EndGC was excellent yet again and what of the review scores?
Well the main complaint I see comes from Mario Power Tennis, if you read the review you'll see NGC are aware of the slack the game recieves and defends the "special moves" and said the fault is well overrated and due mainly to the crazy world of the internet.
I also had a gander through the latest issue of GamesTM and I was delighted to see a nice bar chart showing the "profit" the big 3 games companies are making out of their gaming bussiness. It seems both Sony and Nintendo took a knock last year whilst Microsoft, for the first time, reported a profit. A bar chart of the last 3 years were shown and the biggest bar was Nintendo's. I always knew Nintendo made the most profit due mainly to the mass of software they publish but it's nice to see that fact advertised in a gaming magazine.
IGNcube Editor Matt could do with reading that little fact. Poor Nintendo, they only made a net profit of $87 million, billion, quazillon last year.
Resident Evil 4 scores? GamesTM: 9/10 and Edge: 9/10, shame I was hoping for the perfect 10. But NGC's 97% was nice to see, next to Metroid Prime and Zelda in the score ration and what a superb 16 page review.
Wario Ware seems to finally be taking off, it is becoming a talking point for Nintendo fans and the recent sales in Japan indicate that Wario Ware touch is poised to outsell Mario 64 DS. Nice. It is also the main first party launch title for the DS. Such a simple game doing so well. Perhaps rightly so, after all between June 2003 and June 2005 (that's 2 years for those not so good on the maths front) there will have been 4 Wario Ware games published. Each one unique in their own right.
Nintendo are sueing again. After chuckling at the "Nintendo law suits" in the latest issue of NGC (I still find it funny that Nintendo not only proved Donkey Kong isn't King Kong but MGM don't own license anyway) I am delighted to see another "your character looks like our character debate". Hover over to some game website of your choice and see if cel-link looks anything like the character in a new Cel-shaded MMORPG.
Anyone got NBA Street Volume 3? Do you recommend it?
Looking forward to finally buying Mario Power Tennis, might order it from him.
Now I'm just saying anything.
Better stop.
Ta ta.
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