This was a really bad game, I played it simply because there was nothing else at the time but when we started getting some pretty good games, Project Spark suffered from terrible game design and performance. I don't mind when this stuff happens to crappy games and the people who make them. If I did a crappy job wiring houses then I would be let go as well.
Sweetness, instant buy for me. Wish they would make more for the device. 360 had games but a Kinect that didnt work. Now we have one that works and no games...
@tylertreese actually yeah I would like them to leave that aside, and give me a fact sheet. As a consumer I want to know if a game has quality to it and that can't be argued regardless and will make scores generally stick to a certain number depending on that. Liking the story of a game is very subjective, so I'd rather they leave that off the score and let me decide myself.
Great article and read for my mornimg coffee sit down I agree with some of what you say but couldn't dissagree more in others. When reviewing a game you should keep personal opinions aside and review the game quality itself.
Let me explain, I personally hate the Dark Souls series and obviously didn't like Bloodborne as well. However I realize that they are indeed great games regardless of my taste. Reviewing those games i would rate them between an 8.5 and 9.5. Even though i personally didn't enjoy them. And games like The Order 1886 which i absolutely loved personally but saw it's shortcomings in abundance. Thus lowering the score.
My two cents is rate the game as a product and how well it is put together even if the taste doesn't suite yours.
I used to have the old ones on my pc back in the 90's, 16 color then 256 and so on. That being said I couldn't stomach this game as much as I tried to. Not sure if my gaming tastes have changed or the story that was just so irritating.
@KelticDevil Blue dragon sold 220k in japan. Also The week before Blue Dragon came out only 4,053 Xbox 360s were sold in Japan. After Blue Dragon’s release 35,343 were sold so you tell me again how that wouldnt help in a country that is selling < 200 consoles a week again?T hat may not seem like much but for japan and on an xbox in japan that is quite a feat. Also I enjoyed the game, along with Eternal Sonata, Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, Enchanted Arms, Star Ocean 4,.
My honest opinion is I hope a they announce a new console that will be $599. A beast of a machine that plays games at 1440p 60fps....although that will never happen.
They should've had a few JRPG's like they did with the 360. When Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon Were released the 360 sold thousands of consoles a couple weeks in a row instead of the normal hundreds. They abandoned the japan market when they didn't push any jrpgs. Also forced my hand into buying a ps4.
Something that drives be bananas about almost every rally game. I like to play games in chase cam but I swear every rally game but Rallisport Challenge for the original xbox (my fav racer ever) has an issue with the camera. Every time I turn the car the camera turns with the car making the game feel like its on a swivel and gives me a major head ache. Note to all Rally dev's Car first then camera. Seems silly and minute but this is actually a deal breaker for e and wouldnt play this game even if it was a 10/10 and given free on gwg.
Love this new article setup, keep it up guys. As for the games I played Ocean Horn on my Surface. Pretty game, nice to see it come to consoles. Shift Work looks quite interesting, I really hope we start to see some kinect games soon but i fear it's days are behind it, real shame.
Great news and I always welcome a dev and publisher pushing jrpg's but dang I really didn't like Strangers. More Lunar, Vay, and Albert Odyssey (sega Saturn)style. Less Shining in the Darkness.
This game sealed ititit's fate for me when I saw tons of dlc available before release....it's an unknown new IP from a unknown indie dev. Whoever thought that was a good idea should be tared and feathered and walk a plank.
@Royalblues Pretty sure Shining Force 3 was released on the Saturn. Too bad I no longer have mine. Some of the best RPG's i've ever played were Saturn games. Albert Odyssey, Shining the Holy Ark, Shining Wisdom just to name a few.
If I sucked at my job I would get fired too. I have no sympathy for these people. As a beta particiapant and Fable fan, this game was going to be garbage and the last 2 games the made were bad too. I'm not surprised. I just hope Fable is put in the right hands.
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Re: Project Spark Set to Close
This was a really bad game, I played it simply because there was nothing else at the time but when we started getting some pretty good games, Project Spark suffered from terrible game design and performance. I don't mind when this stuff happens to crappy games and the people who make them. If I did a crappy job wiring houses then I would be let go as well.
Re: New Anarcute Trailer Shows Off Beautiful Destruction
Looks like alot of fun
Re: Virtual Air Guitar Company Brings Martial Arts to Kinect for Xbox One
Sweetness, instant buy for me. Wish they would make more for the device. 360 had games but a Kinect that didnt work. Now we have one that works and no games...
Re: Competition: Win Coffin Dodgers for Xbox One!
Thanks PX fot the chance. You guys rock!!!
Re: Feature: The Weird World of Awful Xbox Hardware Ripoffs
The I-Dong...bwahahahahahaah
Re: Forza Motorsport 6 to Get Licensed NASCAR Expansion Pack
Forza Horizon 3 please.
Re: Review: Coffin Dodgers (Xbox One)
I guess you could say this game was ...Dead on arrival?....i'll see myself out
Re: Review: Coffin Dodgers (Xbox One)
"Multiplayer is limited to offline play only" ......
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Re: Editor's Opinion: The Search for Honest Game Reviews
@Gamer83 This
Re: Editor's Opinion: The Search for Honest Game Reviews
@tylertreese actually yeah I would like them to leave that aside, and give me a fact sheet. As a consumer I want to know if a game has quality to it and that can't be argued regardless and will make scores generally stick to a certain number depending on that. Liking the story of a game is very subjective, so I'd rather they leave that off the score and let me decide myself.
Re: Editor's Opinion: The Search for Honest Game Reviews
Great article and read for my mornimg coffee sit down I agree with some of what you say but couldn't dissagree more in others. When reviewing a game you should keep personal opinions aside and review the game quality itself.
Let me explain, I personally hate the Dark Souls series and obviously didn't like Bloodborne as well. However I realize that they are indeed great games regardless of my taste. Reviewing those games i would rate them between an 8.5 and 9.5. Even though i personally didn't enjoy them. And games like The Order 1886 which i absolutely loved personally but saw it's shortcomings in abundance. Thus lowering the score.
My two cents is rate the game as a product and how well it is put together even if the taste doesn't suite yours.
Re: King's Quest Episode 1 Goes Free on Xbox One
I used to have the old ones on my pc back in the 90's, 16 color then 256 and so on. That being said I couldn't stomach this game as much as I tried to. Not sure if my gaming tastes have changed or the story that was just so irritating.
Re: Rumour: Microsoft to Announce New Hardware at E3 2016?
Better be more powerful or else every one of my multiplats will bought for the Neo....EVERY 0NE
Re: Competition: Win McDROID for Xbox One!
@SuperKMx ???
Re: Competition: Win McDROID for Xbox One!
...when are you guys going to announce the winners?
Re: Competition: Win McDROID for Xbox One!
Awesome guys, thank you for the chance.
Re: Brand New: Issue 4 - Dunking, Snowboarding, Racing, Busting Ghosts
None for me, Still i love this new article setup. Keep it up guys
Re: Review: Dark Souls III (Xbox One)
I'd love to play this game but I hate super hard games so I'll never play it. Would it kill em to add a couple difficulty modes?
Re: Quantum Break Scores Surprise Japanese Chart Success
@KelticDevil Blue dragon sold 220k in japan. Also The week before Blue Dragon came out only 4,053 Xbox 360s were sold in Japan. After Blue Dragon’s release 35,343 were sold so you tell me again how that wouldnt help in a country that is selling < 200 consoles a week again?T hat may not seem like much but for japan and on an xbox in japan that is quite a feat. Also I enjoyed the game, along with Eternal Sonata, Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, Enchanted Arms, Star Ocean 4,.
Re: Rumour: FCC Listing Hints at New Xbox One Model - Potentially Set for Stealth E3 Launch?
My honest opinion is I hope a they announce a new console that will be $599. A beast of a machine that plays games at 1440p 60fps....although that will never happen.
Re: Review: Hitman (Xbox One)
Call me when the game is done.
Re: Microsoft Confirms E3 2016 Briefing Details
One of the perks of being a disabled person is being able to watch all of E3 ....kinda lol
Re: Quantum Break Scores Surprise Japanese Chart Success
They should've had a few JRPG's like they did with the 360. When Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon Were released the 360 sold thousands of consoles a couple weeks in a row instead of the normal hundreds. They abandoned the japan market when they didn't push any jrpgs. Also forced my hand into buying a ps4.
Re: Quantum Break Becomes Most Successful New Microsoft IP on Xbox One
Great game but I enjoyed Sunset Overdrive much more, shame it didn't sell well.
Re: Review: DiRT Rally (Xbox One)
Something that drives be bananas about almost every rally game. I like to play games in chase cam but I swear every rally game but Rallisport Challenge for the original xbox (my fav racer ever) has an issue with the camera. Every time I turn the car the camera turns with the car making the game feel like its on a swivel and gives me a major head ache. Note to all Rally dev's Car first then camera. Seems silly and minute but this is actually a deal breaker for e and wouldnt play this game even if it was a 10/10 and given free on gwg.
Re: Brand New: Issue 3 - Twelve New Xbox One Titles!
hmm can't edit my post for some reason, just to further elaborate, I don't mean game like Soda Drinker either.
Re: Brand New: Issue 3 - Twelve New Xbox One Titles!
Love this new article setup, keep it up guys. As for the games I played Ocean Horn on my Surface. Pretty game, nice to see it come to consoles. Shift Work looks quite interesting, I really hope we start to see some kinect games soon but i fear it's days are behind it, real shame.
Re: Experience Inc. Bringing More Titles to Xbox One
Great news and I always welcome a dev and publisher pushing jrpg's but dang I really didn't like Strangers. More Lunar, Vay, and Albert Odyssey (sega Saturn)style. Less Shining in the Darkness.
Re: Xbox One at GDC: The 12 New Games That Got Under the Radar
All over 2Dark and Skylar
Re: Review: Stranger of Sword City (Xbox One)
Eh, i love jrpgs but i couldn't even get through 30 mins of this game
Re: Review: Blast 'Em Bunnies (Xbox One)
This game sealed ititit's fate for me when I saw tons of dlc available before release....it's an unknown new IP from a unknown indie dev. Whoever thought that was a good idea should be tared and feathered and walk a plank.
Re: Would You Kindly Look At This Box Art for BioShock: The Collection?
I'm all over this game. Only played the first game and it was freaking amazing. Cant wait!!!
Re: Review: Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (Xbox One)
I can't see myself upgrading from the original. As much as I liked the game.
Re: Halo 5: Guardians Price Slashed to Celebrate Halo World Championships
maybe i'll finally pick it up but I dunno I want quantum break
Re: Brutal Turn-Based RPG Blackguards Coming to Xbox One this Summer
@Royalblues Pretty sure Shining Force 3 was released on the Saturn. Too bad I no longer have mine. Some of the best RPG's i've ever played were Saturn games. Albert Odyssey, Shining the Holy Ark, Shining Wisdom just to name a few.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Ninety Four
PVZ GW2 on xb1. My ps4 continues to be a red headed step child in my house.
Re: Brutal Turn-Based RPG Blackguards Coming to Xbox One this Summer
I really want a new Shining Force
Re: Fable Legends Beta to Cease April 13th, Refunds Coming for In-Game Purchases
@Gamer83 Honestly I'd like to see Rare give it a go after Sea of Thieves.
Re: Review: Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 (Xbox One)
This game is the very epitome of fun
Re: Fable Legends Beta to Cease April 13th, Refunds Coming for In-Game Purchases
This game is soo bad I'm not surprised, really hope we can see Fable 4 by a talented dev and not Lionhead
Re: Fable Legends Cancelled, Lionhead Studios to Close
If I sucked at my job I would get fired too. I have no sympathy for these people. As a beta particiapant and Fable fan, this game was going to be garbage and the last 2 games the made were bad too. I'm not surprised. I just hope Fable is put in the right hands.
Re: Competition: Win Level 22: Gary's Misadventures for Xbox One!
Looks like a lot of fun, thanks for the chance
Re: Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion All But Set in Stone
Is this gonna be helf back in every entry for dlc?
Re: Warner Bros. Confirms LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens for Xbox One, 360
Oh good another Lego Star Wars game..................
Re: Replay - VHS Is Not Dead Is Fast-Forwarding to Xbox One
Reminds me of Braid
Re: Xbox One Sales Confirmed at 19 Million, Thanks to EA
i have all 3 consoles. that being said i have no idea how the ps4 is selling so well.
Re: Leikir Studio Aims For a Wondershot on Xbox One
Actually looks like fun
Re: First Trailer for JRPG Stranger of Sword City Gives Detailed Game Overview
Always nice to see sa jrpg on the XB1 but this isn't the type of jrpg i was looking for. Thats why I have a PS4 sitting next to it
Re: Competition: Win Clockwork Tales: Of Glass And Ink For Xbox One!
Awesome, Thanks!!!
Re: 10 New Xbox One Backward Compatibility Titles Added
Lies...I own Small Arms and it's not in my ready to install list