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Whilst NGC does include mistakes, it is normally pathetic ones such as they got the date muddled or something... a mis hearing of information on the behalf. G-force magazine (the original) featured so many mistakes that I questioned if the magazine knew what it was on about, Super Monkey Ball not a Gamecube launch title, no point in getting Resident Evil again if you have the PS1 original?
That was just the start... I only got a second issue because my letter was in it and I STILL haven't got the prizes.
Anyway now CUBE has been a new magazine for me, i have followed NGC since N64 magazine but CUBE i have followed for ages... Until now.
When the Starfox review was released I thought it was too odd that one magazine thought it was the best Game on the Gamecube whilst the other said it is highly dissapointing for a RAre game but alright. It became apparent NGC were maybe a tad harsh but CUBE were far to generous... i seem to remember NGC making a big deal out of getting an exclusive review... so did CUBE write a shoddy review on the hope to steal NGC's fire. Reading the review certainly made me think a little, CUBE don't hark on much at all about intricate parts of the gameplay, instead the under a page of writing that was the games review mainly harked on about how it has made them re-think their score system and that as an overall package beats Mario... 1: Highly unlikely 2: Can I hear a bit about the game.
NGC harked on about the negative points a bit too much but still look at it all and described in depth what it offers... CUBE didn't. Nevertheless I let them off and anticipated their next issue... it was fine but there most recent one is diabolical!
The free gift is every Gamecube game mini reviewed... yep including Rogue Leader TWICE, not printed twice but two totally different reviews one under R and the other under S (star wars)... erm hang on?
And now read this EXCLUSIVE Zelda review... I don't doubt they have it but read this tiny review and tell me what it tells you? Not much about the length at all, they say its long but how long exactly, is it as long as previous Zelda's, how do you save? Crappy like Majora's Mask or handy like Ocarina of Time. How does the story unfold exactly, is there many cut scenes, what does the game feel like?
Nope instead the mentioned simply the graphical style again and the gameplay... and the gameplay was explained using an example of a gull carrying a pear in its mouth that allows you to control it... TWICE. He mentioned it once and then in slightly different phrasing he wrote it again claiming the exact same point... how quickly did he write this review because he couldn't deliberatly make the exact same obseravation twice in the same review deliberatly! And were the editors on holiday?
Has he played past the second dungeon?
Pish still 97% seems about right... although I'll wait for the far more superior and understand NGC that will cover all aspects and use multiple examples and not one claiming that can't mention two or three as it'll ruin the Zelda experience...
How I laughed.
Dringo.
That was just the start... I only got a second issue because my letter was in it and I STILL haven't got the prizes.
Anyway now CUBE has been a new magazine for me, i have followed NGC since N64 magazine but CUBE i have followed for ages... Until now.
When the Starfox review was released I thought it was too odd that one magazine thought it was the best Game on the Gamecube whilst the other said it is highly dissapointing for a RAre game but alright. It became apparent NGC were maybe a tad harsh but CUBE were far to generous... i seem to remember NGC making a big deal out of getting an exclusive review... so did CUBE write a shoddy review on the hope to steal NGC's fire. Reading the review certainly made me think a little, CUBE don't hark on much at all about intricate parts of the gameplay, instead the under a page of writing that was the games review mainly harked on about how it has made them re-think their score system and that as an overall package beats Mario... 1: Highly unlikely 2: Can I hear a bit about the game.
NGC harked on about the negative points a bit too much but still look at it all and described in depth what it offers... CUBE didn't. Nevertheless I let them off and anticipated their next issue... it was fine but there most recent one is diabolical!
The free gift is every Gamecube game mini reviewed... yep including Rogue Leader TWICE, not printed twice but two totally different reviews one under R and the other under S (star wars)... erm hang on?
And now read this EXCLUSIVE Zelda review... I don't doubt they have it but read this tiny review and tell me what it tells you? Not much about the length at all, they say its long but how long exactly, is it as long as previous Zelda's, how do you save? Crappy like Majora's Mask or handy like Ocarina of Time. How does the story unfold exactly, is there many cut scenes, what does the game feel like?
Nope instead the mentioned simply the graphical style again and the gameplay... and the gameplay was explained using an example of a gull carrying a pear in its mouth that allows you to control it... TWICE. He mentioned it once and then in slightly different phrasing he wrote it again claiming the exact same point... how quickly did he write this review because he couldn't deliberatly make the exact same obseravation twice in the same review deliberatly! And were the editors on holiday?
Has he played past the second dungeon?
Pish still 97% seems about right... although I'll wait for the far more superior and understand NGC that will cover all aspects and use multiple examples and not one claiming that can't mention two or three as it'll ruin the Zelda experience...
How I laughed.
Dringo.
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Cube magazine is utter . I purchased the one with the SFA review in and my eyes almost dropped out of my head when they said it was better than Mario! Bloody fools. What do they know? Needless to say, I gave my copy of "Pube" to a homeless guy in the streets. He now uses it as bog roll during those periods of incontinence that street life does to you.
Whitestripes wrote:
> Some things will never change
try to show another way,
but you're staying in the dope game,
now tell me whats a mother to do,
being real don't appeal to the brother in you,
you gotta operate the easy way,
I made a G today,
But you made it in a sleazy way,
selling crack to the kids,
I gotta get payed,
Well that's the way it is
Genius.
> Some things will never change
try to show another way,
but you're staying in the dope game,
now tell me whats a mother to do,
being real don't appeal to the brother in you,
you gotta operate the easy way,
I made a G today,
But you made it in a sleazy way,
selling crack to the kids,
I gotta get payed,
Well that's the way it is
Genius.
I've never bought Cube
Some things will never change
I find NOM's 'let's review 6 games on 1 page' policy rather offensive.
Some things will never change
I find NOM's 'let's review 6 games on 1 page' policy rather offensive.
NGC is the best magazine around.
For a period of about 10 issues 2 years ago I bought NOM, and last year I bought GamesMaster for about 5 issues, but other than that, it's been N64/NGC all the way.
They can be very comical at times, they're previews actually tell you what the game is going to be about and what's going to happen in it, while their reviews are very detailed and you can actually tell that they've played the game right through - this is an area that I feel other magazines don't do well in - their reviews just look as if they've been made up by some guy who has no knowledge of the game whatsoever.
NGC all the way, I say. Yeyhey!
For a period of about 10 issues 2 years ago I bought NOM, and last year I bought GamesMaster for about 5 issues, but other than that, it's been N64/NGC all the way.
They can be very comical at times, they're previews actually tell you what the game is going to be about and what's going to happen in it, while their reviews are very detailed and you can actually tell that they've played the game right through - this is an area that I feel other magazines don't do well in - their reviews just look as if they've been made up by some guy who has no knowledge of the game whatsoever.
NGC all the way, I say. Yeyhey!
I still think NGC and G-force are competing for the top spot in my eyes - Cube are just...well they're Cube. They're only half the name and half the mag they should be (potential-wise that is).
NGC have a great mixture of humour and proper information that just blends together so well. However, their reviews have become over-critical of late.
G-Force however, don't have all the same humour, but they're just as honest with their reviews, and unlike Cube and NOM, they actually play the games before they print them.
And before people give me the crap about G-force advertising all Datels products - NGC, NOM, Cube and all the other magazines have just as much advertising in them - I'll do a comparison of issues when the latest NGC comes out (compare latest issues of NGC and G-force).
NGC have a great mixture of humour and proper information that just blends together so well. However, their reviews have become over-critical of late.
G-Force however, don't have all the same humour, but they're just as honest with their reviews, and unlike Cube and NOM, they actually play the games before they print them.
And before people give me the crap about G-force advertising all Datels products - NGC, NOM, Cube and all the other magazines have just as much advertising in them - I'll do a comparison of issues when the latest NGC comes out (compare latest issues of NGC and G-force).
CUBE is laughable.
Their "Let's review the game after only seeing a preview" policy is quite offensive, especialy as they decide to give you no information about most games.
It reminds me of NOM.
Their "Let's review the game after only seeing a preview" policy is quite offensive, especialy as they decide to give you no information about most games.
It reminds me of NOM.
NGC & CUBE are the best. And thats all I have to say about that.
I have liked CUBE magazine, but their stupid ads in the back they allow in ("SEX ME UP!" etc.) and their Starfox score has soured my once pure love of them.
and the zelda review sounds dissapointing too
oh well, NGC is good.
but avoid NOM and G-FORCE.
especially G-FORCE.
and the zelda review sounds dissapointing too
oh well, NGC is good.
but avoid NOM and G-FORCE.
especially G-FORCE.
I stopped at issue 15, or 12. I've stopped buying it, anyway.
Always preferred NGC. However, the allure of the first Zelda review compelled me to buy CUBE, and like you I was disappointed with the pitiful review, and they even admit they haven't played most of it.
People who maintain CUBE is best, buy NGC on the 24th and see what a real review looks like (conversly, read my reviews). :D
People who maintain CUBE is best, buy NGC on the 24th and see what a real review looks like (conversly, read my reviews). :D
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