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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 9:52AM SpeeGold said
That was much more fun to look through than any of the other gaming sites' E3 awards. E3 didn't have a huge variety of great things to look back on, so you guys gave it a good spin. Thanks Joystiq. :)
The category, "Worst 3D Castlevania Wii Fighting Game That Nobody Asked For," almost made me pee my pants.
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The category, "Worst 3D Castlevania Wii Fighting Game That Nobody Asked For," almost made me pee my pants.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:03AM Keithustus said
Nice. Thanks for putting some clever--dickish--thought into this, rather than the standard "best trailer," "best wii game," etc. awards like the other sites.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:02AM copa said
Dead Space? Really? Dead Space?
I understand wanting to make an attention-getting pick that's different from the others. And I agree that the production values of this game are very good. But I don't even think this title wins the prize for Best Horror Action Game With Dead In The Title (see: Dead, Left 4)
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I understand wanting to make an attention-getting pick that's different from the others. And I agree that the production values of this game are very good. But I don't even think this title wins the prize for Best Horror Action Game With Dead In The Title (see: Dead, Left 4)
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:27AM baby sea tuna said
Game X? That's the most original title since Massive Action Game game!
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:20PM darkinchworm said
+1 Ross
As you can tell from many of my shitty posts, putting my own spin on previous comments is a habit - perhaps a specialty - of mine.
how fun. :)
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As you can tell from many of my shitty posts, putting my own spin on previous comments is a habit - perhaps a specialty - of mine.
how fun. :)
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:14AM (Unverified) said
I have to admit, EA did steal the show with this one. While the FF13 announcement was, as Joystiq said, the biggest "megaton", EA by far had the best to offering of games to show. And the more I check it out, the more I'm interested in Dead Space. As little as a month ago I was ready to just write it off as a game that I might give a try during the downtime after the Fall rush. Now there's a good chance I'll buy it when it comes out, especially if Farcry 2 doesn't deliver.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:23AM baby sea tuna said
I agree. It should have at least gotten the award from "Most Unique Sales-Figures Presentation". Like, ever.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:34AM Ludwig Kietzmann said
Hey, we gave LBP an award last year, before it was the "in" thing to do. ;)
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:02AM copa said
Psssh. All the cool kids like N'Gai were honoring LBP last year. And if it happens to be the best game two years running, you shouldn't be afraid to recognize that.
With Dead Space, I understand that we are excited about EA starting to produce some competent, original titles. We want to encourage that and honor that.
I mean, if Jerry Bruckheimer somehow puts together a powerful movie that doesn't insult his audience's intelligence, that's a pleasant surprise and you should give him an "Attaboy". But you don't give him a fucking Oscar for Best Picture.
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With Dead Space, I understand that we are excited about EA starting to produce some competent, original titles. We want to encourage that and honor that.
I mean, if Jerry Bruckheimer somehow puts together a powerful movie that doesn't insult his audience's intelligence, that's a pleasant surprise and you should give him an "Attaboy". But you don't give him a fucking Oscar for Best Picture.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:12PM Ludwig Kietzmann said
If you read our hands-on of Dead Space, Copa, you'll find that none of our praise stems from surprise. Only from the fact that the game is genuinely thrilling and absorbing to *play*.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:25PM (Unverified) said
"I honestly believe that LBP will change gaming forever"
I'll bite. How?
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I'll bite. How?
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:30PM darkinchworm said
LBP should receive an award for already receiving enough awards and acclaim.
(disclaimer: not saying it will be BAD...)
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(disclaimer: not saying it will be BAD...)
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 7:18PM Garrett said
Let me clarify:
YES, there is a possibility that LBP will flop
YES, there's a chance that designing levels will be cumbersome
and YES, LBP was honored last year
BUT, not much was shown of LBP last year (if my memory serves me correctly). So many trailers and previews were given this year, not to mention the amazing Sony E3 keynote using LBP in place of a powerpoint. The flood of info that was released this year showed so many different features of LBP that it is almost like a different game than the one announced at E3 2007.
Once gamers see how much fun it is to essentially create their own games and make the software what they want it to be, they will want some degree of customizabilty in all games.
While not all hardcore gamers will be into it (I know I will!), it will be a way for families to game together, and it will drastically increase PS3 sales. Its something that a level 55 general in COD4 could enjoy just as much as a 7 year old girl playing with her parents. And THAT, is why it will change gaming forever.
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YES, there is a possibility that LBP will flop
YES, there's a chance that designing levels will be cumbersome
and YES, LBP was honored last year
BUT, not much was shown of LBP last year (if my memory serves me correctly). So many trailers and previews were given this year, not to mention the amazing Sony E3 keynote using LBP in place of a powerpoint. The flood of info that was released this year showed so many different features of LBP that it is almost like a different game than the one announced at E3 2007.
Once gamers see how much fun it is to essentially create their own games and make the software what they want it to be, they will want some degree of customizabilty in all games.
While not all hardcore gamers will be into it (I know I will!), it will be a way for families to game together, and it will drastically increase PS3 sales. Its something that a level 55 general in COD4 could enjoy just as much as a 7 year old girl playing with her parents. And THAT, is why it will change gaming forever.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:27AM (Unverified) said
Biggest ripoff award: "avatars" o_O (i mean, srsly???)
+ I want more fat princess love =)
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+ I want more fat princess love =)
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:29AM baby sea tuna said
Good thing Sony announced Trophies before E3 then, huh? Then there'd have been some serious competition!
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 1:11PM Duke said
Dude, you really have an issue with MS don't you. A Sony fanboy should know better than to cry ripoff.
BTW, loved this little gem from you before: "My guess is that they will even make the new DMC4 easier than the previous ones, since they target the 360 & PC audience."
Yes, 360 and PC players are much less skilled than the mighty PS3 users. That doesn't make you sound like an ass or anything.
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BTW, loved this little gem from you before: "My guess is that they will even make the new DMC4 easier than the previous ones, since they target the 360 & PC audience."
Yes, 360 and PC players are much less skilled than the mighty PS3 users. That doesn't make you sound like an ass or anything.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:32AM monkeyssuck said
So wait, shouldn't the failed song award be named after Ashlee Simpson? I mean, they both are failures, but it felt like more of a Simpson moment after it.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:41AM (Unverified) said
Lol at the ps3 and its fanboys...
That's karma for your ass.
Agree about Prince of Persia. I was a skeptic but I must say that E3 has made a fan and a believer in the series once again.
I can't wait till it comes out. I wonder if there will be a demo.
FFXIII coming the 360 is still a long away from now but already I'm giddy with anticipation. I don't care how many discs it will be.
Not sure why everyone is hyping up EA's Deadspace. Looks pretty stupid to me.
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That's karma for your ass.
Agree about Prince of Persia. I was a skeptic but I must say that E3 has made a fan and a believer in the series once again.
I can't wait till it comes out. I wonder if there will be a demo.
FFXIII coming the 360 is still a long away from now but already I'm giddy with anticipation. I don't care how many discs it will be.
Not sure why everyone is hyping up EA's Deadspace. Looks pretty stupid to me.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:52AM (Unverified) said
So I guess the fact that AOL is tightening the budget on Joystiq means that we'll NEVER get an updated reply/comment system huh?
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 10:57AM (Unverified) said
I can still chuckle if I think about that Rock Revolution conference. "that's just...lame, really".
The cover band singer gesturing on each phrase of the song, the fail-out live demo and then that chick just ends the presentation right there. No details on the game, the music, just BORK "and that's it!"
awesome!
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The cover band singer gesturing on each phrase of the song, the fail-out live demo and then that chick just ends the presentation right there. No details on the game, the music, just BORK "and that's it!"
awesome!
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:07AM (Unverified) said
I can still chuckle if I think about that Rock Revolution conference. "that's just...lame, really".
The cover band singer gesturing on each phrase of the song, the fail-out live demo and then that chick just ends the presentation right there. No details on the game, the music, just BORK "and that's it!"
awesome!
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The cover band singer gesturing on each phrase of the song, the fail-out live demo and then that chick just ends the presentation right there. No details on the game, the music, just BORK "and that's it!"
awesome!
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:11AM (Unverified) said
yay comments system! The comment doesn't show up after a post, even a refresh, so now I double-post it, ugh.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:09AM AwesomeTown said
"Most Awesomest Trailer of Radtacular Sweetitude"
That title is full of so much win.
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That title is full of so much win.
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:28AM (Unverified) said
That FF13 megaton is still amazing, oh how the times have changed.
USA!
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USA!
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:49AM (Unverified) said
LOL... Joystiq has given up on PS3 entirely now, they don't even pretend anymore. It looks like this post was kind of a joke rather than serious "awards", but have anyone listened to their podcasts? I unsubscribed it after the last one because they don't talk about the platform at all. What's the point if I don't get any news about platform I own?! Or listen to McElroy say "who cares about PS3". Well, what's the point of running a website that covers all platforms yet constantly gives a finger to anything other than Xbox? It's your website (or AOL's), so you can do what you want, but you can be honest and come right out and say that you only support one platform. And leave the PS3 coverage to fanboy site. Meh!
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:57AM (Unverified) said
Yeah, perhaps LBP should have won something but I don’t think the Joystiq bloggers are fanboys of any console.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:09PM (Unverified) said
We get it, you're a sony boy. Joystiq covers everything gaming, just because its not 100% ps3 coverage (ps3fanboy.com) doesn't mean they are biased at all. Get over yourself.
*sick of the joystick is tobiased shit*
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*sick of the joystick is tobiased shit*
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:18PM Ludwig Kietzmann said
I count at least 7 PS3 games in this list.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 2:07PM leobebes said
You got to understand that Sony fanboys last generation had uncontrolled, and unbridled dominance of the video game industry. It was all PS2 all the time. Now that this console generation is split evenly, I know the Wii is kicking ass and taking names but its created its own niche, Sony fanboys get kinda bummed out that the PS3 has to live in a socialist landscape with other consoles now.
Its ok guys just get a 360 too? Or is the system the eeeeeeeevil?
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Its ok guys just get a 360 too? Or is the system the eeeeeeeevil?
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 2:30PM (Unverified) said
Leo, perfectly said. They need to get used to it, the times have changed.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 2:35PM (Unverified) said
I didn't own PS2, had Xbox last gen (still works!). I can afford 360 but why would I buy it since I can get most of the exclusive games it has on the PC. I also have a Wii for social gaming. I'm not anti-Xbox or something, I would've bought it if it didn't have little something called RRoD, and variety of games (I would buy it in a heartbeat if it had Team Ico game). And I don't see any games on the horizon that would make me want to buy it.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 11:57AM (Unverified) said
did you get to play prince of persia?
How the heck have they managed to make it not-annoying now they've removed the rewind feature?
(that feature should be in EVERY game ever. Why in the name of god have they removed it?)
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How the heck have they managed to make it not-annoying now they've removed the rewind feature?
(that feature should be in EVERY game ever. Why in the name of god have they removed it?)
Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:16PM Ludwig Kietzmann said
Your sidekick, Elika, saves you in the nick of time. It's essentially the same as the rewind, but automatic.
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Posted: Jul 31st 2008 12:31PM (Unverified) said
hmmm.. interesting. Wonder how that'll work out.
Thanks Ludwig!
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Thanks Ludwig!
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