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You can read, analyse and digest every word of every game review under the sun, but until you slip the software into the hardware - you never really know what you are going to get; you never really know if you are going love it, hate it, or just feel nothing in particular.
And so much can go wrong.
~With a Racer the vehicles might handle like tractors trudging through glue, or like steamrollers on ice. The approaching landscape might pop-up like an ugly jack-in-a-box.
~With Action/Adventures the camera might whirl around in an erratic manner causing disorientation and bouts of nausea, or perhaps the combat system will be as fluffy and as uncontrollable as a feather on the wind.
~With First Person Shooters the enemies might die like the relatives of Roy Of The Rovers.
~And with Football games, the passing might be as accurate as a cluster bomb, and the artificial intelligence of the goalkeepers might be plagued with a fatal dose of Barthezism.
But when a game works: when all the pieces of the jigsaw fit snugly together, and the graphics, gameplay and sound merge to create something special - oh what a joy it is. No need to sprint back to the games store to argue and explain the reasons for a quick refund or exchange. You can just sit back as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra and indulge in the eye-candy unfolding before your eyes.
So to you I say:
May your path of videogame purchasing be laden with the sweet blossoms of contentment.
May your hand be ever guided only to the games that will serve to inspire, uplift and satisfy.
May your console only ever welcome into its disc-drive software that is worthy and cool.
May your ......
>OH STOP THIS TOPIC-STRETCHING, LONG-WINDED, PROCRASTINATION-INFESTED EXTRAVAGANCE!<
What I'm trying to say is *ain't it a REALLY GOOD FEELING when you buy a game and it turns out to be even better than you anticipated!?!*
A great game is a wonderful thing. Whether it's fun, intense, enchanting or addictive, I just want to celebrate games which truly hit the classic game mark, and say thank you to the developers for their expertise and dedication. Keep them coming, because recently there has been more quality titles than at any time in gaming history.
Don't listen to the cynics who keep rambling on about the so-called "golden age of yesteryear", because if you ask me there has never been so much diversity and choice. For instance, if you want quirky and unique games - buy Rez, Mister Moskeeto, Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball. I could go on but this post has gone on too long. I just think we should recognise and celebrate the fact that gaming has never been better, especially with the three super consoles jostling for top spot.
So to sum up in one sentence for those who can't be bothered to read my post: *Contemporary Gaming - we've never had it so good, so I'm as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra*
And so much can go wrong.
~With a Racer the vehicles might handle like tractors trudging through glue, or like steamrollers on ice. The approaching landscape might pop-up like an ugly jack-in-a-box.
~With Action/Adventures the camera might whirl around in an erratic manner causing disorientation and bouts of nausea, or perhaps the combat system will be as fluffy and as uncontrollable as a feather on the wind.
~With First Person Shooters the enemies might die like the relatives of Roy Of The Rovers.
~And with Football games, the passing might be as accurate as a cluster bomb, and the artificial intelligence of the goalkeepers might be plagued with a fatal dose of Barthezism.
But when a game works: when all the pieces of the jigsaw fit snugly together, and the graphics, gameplay and sound merge to create something special - oh what a joy it is. No need to sprint back to the games store to argue and explain the reasons for a quick refund or exchange. You can just sit back as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra and indulge in the eye-candy unfolding before your eyes.
So to you I say:
May your path of videogame purchasing be laden with the sweet blossoms of contentment.
May your hand be ever guided only to the games that will serve to inspire, uplift and satisfy.
May your console only ever welcome into its disc-drive software that is worthy and cool.
May your ......
>OH STOP THIS TOPIC-STRETCHING, LONG-WINDED, PROCRASTINATION-INFESTED EXTRAVAGANCE!<
What I'm trying to say is *ain't it a REALLY GOOD FEELING when you buy a game and it turns out to be even better than you anticipated!?!*
A great game is a wonderful thing. Whether it's fun, intense, enchanting or addictive, I just want to celebrate games which truly hit the classic game mark, and say thank you to the developers for their expertise and dedication. Keep them coming, because recently there has been more quality titles than at any time in gaming history.
Don't listen to the cynics who keep rambling on about the so-called "golden age of yesteryear", because if you ask me there has never been so much diversity and choice. For instance, if you want quirky and unique games - buy Rez, Mister Moskeeto, Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball. I could go on but this post has gone on too long. I just think we should recognise and celebrate the fact that gaming has never been better, especially with the three super consoles jostling for top spot.
So to sum up in one sentence for those who can't be bothered to read my post: *Contemporary Gaming - we've never had it so good, so I'm as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra*
Brought's just easier to say than Bought and I therefore type it.
This takes me back to saying things like 'Brang' insead of brought when I was younger...
It's something i've always done and probably always will do.
Maybe that's why I only got a C for English???
This takes me back to saying things like 'Brang' insead of brought when I was younger...
It's something i've always done and probably always will do.
Maybe that's why I only got a C for English???
Solskjær wrote:
> I agree with you, and I first had that experience when I first
> borrowed Mario Kart off someone for the SNES.
> I was only really expecting it to be basic Mario Racing, but I was
> amazed, playing it all night!
> My only regret now is the fact that I never actually brought that
> game.
Sorry to single you out solskjaer, but iam seeing a lot of people saying brought instead of bought, are you not taught English?
> I agree with you, and I first had that experience when I first
> borrowed Mario Kart off someone for the SNES.
> I was only really expecting it to be basic Mario Racing, but I was
> amazed, playing it all night!
> My only regret now is the fact that I never actually brought that
> game.
Sorry to single you out solskjaer, but iam seeing a lot of people saying brought instead of bought, are you not taught English?
RiCk0sS wrote:
> Whereas Luigi's Mansion got terrible reviews
*
I can't understand why Luigi's Mansion gets average reviews. I've only played the game briefly but I found to be very nice indeed. A quaint adventure - I like that kind of thing.
> Whereas Luigi's Mansion got terrible reviews
*
I can't understand why Luigi's Mansion gets average reviews. I've only played the game briefly but I found to be very nice indeed. A quaint adventure - I like that kind of thing.
I find that games I get that have great reviews sometimes aren't as good as I thought. Monkey Ball I love but waiting for the camera top get behind you really annoys me when I'm trying to have fun.
Whereas Luigi's Mansion got terrible reviews and I find it to much better than monkey ball in terms of gameplay and originality - only just on originality, how many games have seen with monkeys in balls? But the thing is Luigi's Mansion is just that bit more fun, no matter how long it is.
Whereas Luigi's Mansion got terrible reviews and I find it to much better than monkey ball in terms of gameplay and originality - only just on originality, how many games have seen with monkeys in balls? But the thing is Luigi's Mansion is just that bit more fun, no matter how long it is.
I agree with you, and I first had that experience when I first borrowed Mario Kart off someone for the SNES.
I was only really expecting it to be basic Mario Racing, but I was amazed, playing it all night!
My only regret now is the fact that I never actually brought that game.
I also found Goldenye and Perfect Dark to be a lot better than I expected, and they were well worth the money!
You got the message through in the end.
I've been more than happy with these games!
I was only really expecting it to be basic Mario Racing, but I was amazed, playing it all night!
My only regret now is the fact that I never actually brought that game.
I also found Goldenye and Perfect Dark to be a lot better than I expected, and they were well worth the money!
You got the message through in the end.
I've been more than happy with these games!
Oh you mean you were purposely not excited about the GameCube.
Strafex wrote:
> I'm not at all excited about the Gamecube.
> When I arrives, I'm just going to play it and enjoy it for what it is.
*
Not excited by the GameCube, why not?
I am. If it wasn't for my favourite games coming out on the XBOX I'd definately go for the GameCube.
The look of it, the mini-discs, the general vibe, the fresh games - I like everythig about it.
> I'm not at all excited about the Gamecube.
> When I arrives, I'm just going to play it and enjoy it for what it is.
*
Not excited by the GameCube, why not?
I am. If it wasn't for my favourite games coming out on the XBOX I'd definately go for the GameCube.
The look of it, the mini-discs, the general vibe, the fresh games - I like everythig about it.
Yeah, I like being pleasantly surprised.
That's why I've stopped getting hyped up over releases. (when the exadurating magazines get my imagination going, the expectations often end up impossible to live up to - disappointment garaunteed!)
I'm not at all excited about the Gamecube.
When I arrives, I'm just going to play it and enjoy it for what it is.
That's why I've stopped getting hyped up over releases. (when the exadurating magazines get my imagination going, the expectations often end up impossible to live up to - disappointment garaunteed!)
I'm not at all excited about the Gamecube.
When I arrives, I'm just going to play it and enjoy it for what it is.
You can read, analyse and digest every word of every game review under the sun, but until you slip the software into the hardware - you never really know what you are going to get; you never really know if you are going love it, hate it, or just feel nothing in particular.
And so much can go wrong.
~With a Racer the vehicles might handle like tractors trudging through glue, or like steamrollers on ice. The approaching landscape might pop-up like an ugly jack-in-a-box.
~With Action/Adventures the camera might whirl around in an erratic manner causing disorientation and bouts of nausea, or perhaps the combat system will be as fluffy and as uncontrollable as a feather on the wind.
~With First Person Shooters the enemies might die like the relatives of Roy Of The Rovers.
~And with Football games, the passing might be as accurate as a cluster bomb, and the artificial intelligence of the goalkeepers might be plagued with a fatal dose of Barthezism.
But when a game works: when all the pieces of the jigsaw fit snugly together, and the graphics, gameplay and sound merge to create something special - oh what a joy it is. No need to sprint back to the games store to argue and explain the reasons for a quick refund or exchange. You can just sit back as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra and indulge in the eye-candy unfolding before your eyes.
So to you I say:
May your path of videogame purchasing be laden with the sweet blossoms of contentment.
May your hand be ever guided only to the games that will serve to inspire, uplift and satisfy.
May your console only ever welcome into its disc-drive software that is worthy and cool.
May your ......
>OH STOP THIS TOPIC-STRETCHING, LONG-WINDED, PROCRASTINATION-INFESTED EXTRAVAGANCE!<
What I'm trying to say is *ain't it a REALLY GOOD FEELING when you buy a game and it turns out to be even better than you anticipated!?!*
A great game is a wonderful thing. Whether it's fun, intense, enchanting or addictive, I just want to celebrate games which truly hit the classic game mark, and say thank you to the developers for their expertise and dedication. Keep them coming, because recently there has been more quality titles than at any time in gaming history.
Don't listen to the cynics who keep rambling on about the so-called "golden age of yesteryear", because if you ask me there has never been so much diversity and choice. For instance, if you want quirky and unique games - buy Rez, Mister Moskeeto, Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball. I could go on but this post has gone on too long. I just think we should recognise and celebrate the fact that gaming has never been better, especially with the three super consoles jostling for top spot.
So to sum up in one sentence for those who can't be bothered to read my post: *Contemporary Gaming - we've never had it so good, so I'm as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra*
And so much can go wrong.
~With a Racer the vehicles might handle like tractors trudging through glue, or like steamrollers on ice. The approaching landscape might pop-up like an ugly jack-in-a-box.
~With Action/Adventures the camera might whirl around in an erratic manner causing disorientation and bouts of nausea, or perhaps the combat system will be as fluffy and as uncontrollable as a feather on the wind.
~With First Person Shooters the enemies might die like the relatives of Roy Of The Rovers.
~And with Football games, the passing might be as accurate as a cluster bomb, and the artificial intelligence of the goalkeepers might be plagued with a fatal dose of Barthezism.
But when a game works: when all the pieces of the jigsaw fit snugly together, and the graphics, gameplay and sound merge to create something special - oh what a joy it is. No need to sprint back to the games store to argue and explain the reasons for a quick refund or exchange. You can just sit back as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra and indulge in the eye-candy unfolding before your eyes.
So to you I say:
May your path of videogame purchasing be laden with the sweet blossoms of contentment.
May your hand be ever guided only to the games that will serve to inspire, uplift and satisfy.
May your console only ever welcome into its disc-drive software that is worthy and cool.
May your ......
>OH STOP THIS TOPIC-STRETCHING, LONG-WINDED, PROCRASTINATION-INFESTED EXTRAVAGANCE!<
What I'm trying to say is *ain't it a REALLY GOOD FEELING when you buy a game and it turns out to be even better than you anticipated!?!*
A great game is a wonderful thing. Whether it's fun, intense, enchanting or addictive, I just want to celebrate games which truly hit the classic game mark, and say thank you to the developers for their expertise and dedication. Keep them coming, because recently there has been more quality titles than at any time in gaming history.
Don't listen to the cynics who keep rambling on about the so-called "golden age of yesteryear", because if you ask me there has never been so much diversity and choice. For instance, if you want quirky and unique games - buy Rez, Mister Moskeeto, Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball. I could go on but this post has gone on too long. I just think we should recognise and celebrate the fact that gaming has never been better, especially with the three super consoles jostling for top spot.
So to sum up in one sentence for those who can't be bothered to read my post: *Contemporary Gaming - we've never had it so good, so I'm as happy as Hugh Hefner with 17 Bunny Girls & a bottle of Viagra*