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I never remember them being THIS bad.
I picked up the latest issue (fridge magnets rock) and decided to take a look at the Sword of Mana review as I've been wondering whether or not it's worth the hassle. But god, their review is most dire, unreadable published peice of writing I ever have had the displeasure of casting my eyes on.
Their Goblin Commander review was good (which was the only other I've read), but are they usually this bad? I'm hoping this is just some new guy doing a terrible job because the rest of the magazine is alright, and strangely unbias.
I'm going to get the next issue solely for the Metroid: Zero Mission review, seeing as it's one of the few Nintendo magazines to include our trusty GBA, I just hope to god it's not as bad.
I picked up the latest issue (fridge magnets rock) and decided to take a look at the Sword of Mana review as I've been wondering whether or not it's worth the hassle. But god, their review is most dire, unreadable published peice of writing I ever have had the displeasure of casting my eyes on.
Their Goblin Commander review was good (which was the only other I've read), but are they usually this bad? I'm hoping this is just some new guy doing a terrible job because the rest of the magazine is alright, and strangely unbias.
I'm going to get the next issue solely for the Metroid: Zero Mission review, seeing as it's one of the few Nintendo magazines to include our trusty GBA, I just hope to god it's not as bad.
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Cyclone wrote:
> Covermounts are irrelevant. The insides are what count, and NGC
> actually has a brain and wit.
I agree, but I've got a bad habit of only buying magazines if freebies or the cover has been really interesting.
One thing that really pees me off is when the mag is in a plastic bag, so you can't thumb through it in the shop. Grr.
> Covermounts are irrelevant. The insides are what count, and NGC
> actually has a brain and wit.
I agree, but I've got a bad habit of only buying magazines if freebies or the cover has been really interesting.
One thing that really pees me off is when the mag is in a plastic bag, so you can't thumb through it in the shop. Grr.
Ah, I remember the days of good old Total64, what a mag. My fave Cube mag has to beeeeee NGC. It just is.
You Poshie!!
U shouldnt really dis NOM like dat. Even though that review was rubbish, NOM still gets their point thru. If the game has got so much dialogue and not enuf play-time, theres no point buying it. It wouldnt even b a game!!
Neways, I find reviews like this entertaining as it beats that boring crap!
Lighten up a bit!
U shouldnt really dis NOM like dat. Even though that review was rubbish, NOM still gets their point thru. If the game has got so much dialogue and not enuf play-time, theres no point buying it. It wouldnt even b a game!!
Neways, I find reviews like this entertaining as it beats that boring crap!
Lighten up a bit!
Erm... what I'm trying to say is they don't tell me whether or not I should buy the game they're reviewing. I want to know what's both good and bad about the game, I don't care if theiy get their point across because, at the end ofthe day, what they see as essential aspects of a game, I may not care about.
Oh, and their Kirby Air Ride review is proof of their overpowering stupidity.
Oh, and their Kirby Air Ride review is proof of their overpowering stupidity.
Er doesn't NOM have the "Should I Buy This" bit at the end of each review? I know my copy does.
It just says "If you're avid Mana fan, get it" or something. What if, by some strange act of god, I've never played Secret of Mana?
Some of their reviews are good, I'll continue to get the odd copy for GBA games, but some are really, really rubbish.
Some of their reviews are good, I'll continue to get the odd copy for GBA games, but some are really, really rubbish.
Oh, and the free gifts rock. :-D
It's time NGC gave us another one of their top-quality DVD's.
The 2nd one had Miyamoto at E3 playing Wind Waker and he lost his sword. Ahhh, classic.
The 2nd one had Miyamoto at E3 playing Wind Waker and he lost his sword. Ahhh, classic.
NOM aren't bad... just nothing particularly special.
They're not the only magazine to think the game sucks balls, IGN and NGC are with them on this one.
They're not the only magazine to think the game sucks balls, IGN and NGC are with them on this one.
It isn't as good as Secret of Mana, but having played through Sword of Mana I'd say it was worth a shot, especially if your a fan of the Action RPG genre.
I personally found it a little easy, but maybe that's down to the fact that I spent a fair chunk of time actually levelling-up to Weapon Master status (around Level 50+).
Sword of Mana provides a nice alternative to the Turn-Based elements of Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics and the Golden Sun games, it will keep you enthralled for the 20 or so hours it takes to see it through.
I personally found it a little easy, but maybe that's down to the fact that I spent a fair chunk of time actually levelling-up to Weapon Master status (around Level 50+).
Sword of Mana provides a nice alternative to the Turn-Based elements of Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics and the Golden Sun games, it will keep you enthralled for the 20 or so hours it takes to see it through.
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