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Author: Lewis
Posted: June 04, 2009 (12:25 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
It's very funny, though, isn't it?
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: June 04, 2009 (12:57 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I would say that Josh definitely took the right angle with this review. Just because a game is a 'joke' game doesn't mean it has to be bad. In fact, a joke concept can easily be the first step in something fantastic--worth every penny of $40 or $50--if it follows that up with even solid gameplay. That the developers missed things on such a fundamental level is definitely disappointing.
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Author: Lewis
Posted: June 04, 2009 (01:07 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Totally. Which is why I agree it's not in any way a worthwhile purchase. It seems to me, though, that the developers have worked it being a crap game into the fundamental point of the release. Even the press releases joke about it, saying Stalin has censored outside opinion and that's why they're not quoting from any reviews. It seems self-conscious and intentional in its awfulness. To what extent should that be considered when critiquing a game?
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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: June 04, 2009 (04:01 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
There's no denying that they certainly played on the fact that their wacky game was getting slaughtered by critics, and did so brilliantly. Here's the best examples!
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: June 04, 2009 (05:03 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I thought this was a great review. I'm definitely of the mind that a joke game need not be bad. Look at Zombies Ate My Neighbors! or Earthbound. A bad game isn't a joke. It's very serious.
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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: June 04, 2009 (10:30 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Those quotes I posted up were from the game's PR basically saying that Stalin screened the reviews for the game for the good of the people.
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Author: dragoon_of_infinity
Posted: June 05, 2009 (03:34 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
My first idea for this review was actually to sort of counterplay the humor in the game against the horrible gameplay, and say that the game is worth playing because it's amusing.
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Author: Lewis
Posted: June 05, 2009 (04:04 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
At this, by any chance?
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