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Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (ratchet) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:11:48 +0000

Ok, i get you Bmah, i guess im just ashamed that everyone only liked Super Mario 64 when Spyro 3 was MUCH better.
Anyhow, guys, I've said enough about Why TLOS isn't as good as THe Originals, and i bet your getting tired of it, so i'l stop as long as you dont debate against me or i see anything to debate against

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (Antr the Rolf) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:44:18 +0000

I'd still go crazy&go to KROME HQ with a sword and guns,while screaming Mexican talk!(I'm Puerto Rican&Black).

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (bmah) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:20:43 +0000

Prices differ locally - and perhaps in Sydney, Ratchet and Clank is a lot more popular than TLOS. In which case TLOS will end up in the bargain bin at a lower price.
Official websites most likely reflects the statistics of North American sales.

i realise Super Mario 64 was revolutionary but that doesn't mean it is a good game, Pacman for the atari was revolutionary because it brought Pacman onto a home system, but it failed dramatically.

Super Mario 64 was pretty much deemed as the ultimate game for its time. Most people consider it as the "pioneer" for 3-D games in general. Pacman is different - people loved the arcade experience of Pacman, and this certainly changes when ported to a home console. It was revolutionary in the sense that it brought video games to the lives of many people (ie. video games become popular), whereas Super Mario 64 was revolutionary in the improvement of video game quality. You're comparing two different things.

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (Pip) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:37:04 +0000

ratchet wrote:

Well it is the case here, TLOS is selling for half of the price of Ratchet And Clank 1

Where is your evidence for that statement? I'm just curios - I like numbers.

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (ratchet) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:13:46 +0000

Well it is the case here, TLOS is selling for half of the price of Ratchet And Clank 1... And yeah you should see how much It is advertised here too, in every frikin game magazine... adds (not reviews), adds for there games

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (Pip) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:07:55 +0000

ratchet wrote:

Yeah, i hate how critics do that, And yep, i realise Super Mario 64 was revolutionary but that doesn't mean it is a good game, Pacman for the atari was revolutionary because it brought Pacman onto a home system, but it failed dramatically.
Yeah, no one likes TLOS and as i said, even a 6 year old game sells better

That would not be correct. The new game series has been a huge succes - it eccoes all over the official gamesites, eventhough the new games did get worse reviews than the old ones, but I'm sad to say, that I couldn't find the actual numbers.

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (ratchet) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:23:32 +0000

bmah wrote:

Familiar games such as Mario and co. is bound to get a higher score, which isn't necessarily fair but it happens a lot. Plus that, Super Mario 64 was quite a groundbreaking game for it's time, in terms of graphics, sounds, gameplay, etc.
And if you see a fairly new game in the bargain bin, then that's not a good sign.

Yeah, i hate how critics do that, And yep, i realise Super Mario 64 was revolutionary but that doesn't mean it is a good game, Pacman for the atari was revolutionary because it brought Pacman onto a home system, but it failed dramatically.
Yeah, no one likes TLOS and as i said, even a 6 year old game sells better

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (Antr the Rolf) — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:44:25 +0000

To me..Spyro should be no.1(in my book)!

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (bmah) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:04:54 +0000

Familiar games such as Mario and co. is bound to get a higher score, which isn't necessarily fair but it happens a lot. Plus that, Super Mario 64 was quite a groundbreaking game for it's time, in terms of graphics, sounds, gameplay, etc.
And if you see a fairly new game in the bargain bin, then that's not a good sign.

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (ratchet) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:15:56 +0000

Well reguarding Spyro 3, Gamespot gave it a 8.4
But with Super Mario 64, they gave it lie a 9.2 or something
Spyro 3 was much better than Super Mario 64, And for some reason they gave spyro 3's sound a 7? And they gave Super Mario 64 a 10?
wth?, Spyro 3 had more variety of music AND sound effects, not to mention each character had there own unique voice....
Critics are really stupid but hell, if you want to know what a game is like, ask them, they would've helped me not buy zapper.
PS:ANB is selling here for $16 AU on the PS2 and $20 AU for the DS, this proves that this is not a really valueable game.... Ratchet and clank 1-3 still sells for $30!

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (Antr the Rolf) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:44:25 +0000

I thnik that critics just can't make up their freaking mind!! <_<

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (ratchet) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:55:43 +0000

Well yeah, its just the critic's opinion.
And to answer the question in general, no, most critics have given this game a higher mark than mine so therefore, i think this game was given better reception than it deserves

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (Pip) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:34:09 +0000

Critics are seriosly overated. Mostly because ther're people like the rest of us, and different people, have different taste in gaming. It's quite natural for a person have subjecive opinion on a certain game series or genre.

I don't like shoot-em-ups at all, so I wouldn't be trilled to review one, but on the other hand, i LOVE platformers, and I just can't shake off that kinda opinion, because thats what I truly think of the genres.

Many reviewers are just like us, they may have a long history of gaming and reviewing, but in the end, they're just as subjective as the rest of us.

You can easilly review a game on the technical parts. How the camera? does the control work right? Hows the graphics? but I never EVER trust a persons review on the plot/storyline of a certain game, because its HIS opinion, and I may have a whole different view on the particular game.

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (ratchet) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:21:58 +0000

It really depends what type of game your into, If you really like something about the game, or really hate it
Most people here just bought the game for the plot, with me, its actually playing the game that counts XD
OOC:Yep, not many words in my volcabulary

Re: Spyro Vs Critics

dummy@example.com (bmah) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:18:32 +0000

Heh, sorry ratchet, but I often post that way. Don't pass me up as Volteer #2, k?

Oh and i've seen Some critics actually give this game 8s and stuff, so thats why i think that it was recieved exceptionally well

Yeah, just proves the point that an opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. Despite bad reviews, I'm still looking into getting a game from the TLOS series.