Trend watch: Following Molyneux, Dishwasher dev reviews own game

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 5th 2008 at 1:00AM }

Taking a cue from Peter Molyneux's Fable II review, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai's developer, James Silva, took the opportunity to review his own game before its release. Silva declares that it's inexcusable for his game to have 2D graphics. 2D is "by definition" not HD and is "completely inadequate at capturing our imaginations." He also notes there are glaring omissions from the game like Blades of Chaos, a reasonably sized manskirt, nudity and a boss the "size of a large building." Silva's final verdict on his own game: 1/10.

OUCH! Well, we'll have to do a metareview on The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai when it eventually releases to see if the critics agree with the developer's harsh treatment of the title. We can only expect Silva will now put some actual work into his game after giving it such a harsh review.*

*We pity the fool who doesn't see the tongues firmly planted in cheeks regarding all this.
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Tags: dead-samurai, james-silva, the-dishwasher-dead-samurai

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ahsayuninew @ Sep 5th 2008 1:10AM

I give his review 10/10

jcd @ Sep 5th 2008 1:26AM

I give your review three forks and a spoon

BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Sep 5th 2008 4:17AM

Hey, pal! Those are MY forks and spoon, you bastard!!

Deeznuts420 @ Sep 5th 2008 8:36AM

i see youve played knifey spooney before...

Nick the Hero of Canton @ Sep 5th 2008 1:13AM

Funny, though in Pete's defense, I think he was reviewing the games final outcome in comparison to what he wanted it to be.

Snowblind @ Sep 5th 2008 5:57AM

Indeed. He was asked what he expected the score to be from reviewers, not what he would have given it himself.

Matt @ Sep 5th 2008 8:53AM

Yeah, the quote I saw asked him how well he thought they were able to do everything in the game he wanted to, and he said a 9 out of 10. I suppose it would have been better for him to say something like 90%, sounds less like a review and may not have been as misinterpreted as the 9/10 seems to be.

On that note, this review is hilarious. I love when people can make fun of their own work and not take it too seriously.

Giroro @ Sep 5th 2008 1:28AM

Epic.

rivaldi22 @ Sep 5th 2008 1:29AM

When's this supposed to come out, anyhow? I loved the demo.

lgndk11r @ Sep 5th 2008 11:18AM

I hope they keep the XNA games cheap...like 400 points cheap.

Megadanxzero @ Sep 5th 2008 3:04AM

What a legend! It's at LEAST a 2 though ;3

wiredknight @ Sep 5th 2008 3:42AM

Oh.

I get it.

BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Sep 5th 2008 4:19AM

Never heard of this game before, but now that I have, I think I'll have to check it out, thanks to such raving reviews!

Nmaster @ Sep 5th 2008 6:12AM

"A boss the size of a large building that takes roughly forty-five minutes to beat, during which the hero must perform at least two dozen quick time events, transform twice, travel through time, and discover something important about himself."

I want THIS game.