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Author: zippdementia
Posted: September 12, 2009 (02:36 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Great review, highly deserving of review of the week. You do a really good job of pointing out the cultural interest the game will garner without forgetting that this is a game. You give a great overview of how it compares to the other titles in the series and YES! I definitely agree that Rock Band should have less AMAZING musicians and more AMAZING stars. After all, Rock and Roll started as an uncomplicated, accessible, form of music and that's the kind of music I want to attempt at such a game.
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Author: JANUS2
Posted: September 13, 2009 (02:26 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Hey thanks Zipp! I enjoyed writing this one so I'm glad you enjoyed reading it!
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Author: Halon
Posted: September 13, 2009 (01:37 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Great review. It made the game sound like much more than just another rehashed music game that the market is oversaturated with.
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Author: threetimes
Posted: September 14, 2009 (03:04 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Fantastic review. Informative, lively and peppered with references. You answered all the questions I had about the game, as well making me feel I knew exactly what I'd be getting.
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: September 14, 2009 (01:21 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This is an excellent review, Janus, and I'd love it if you said "Hey, I'd be willing to upgrade it to a staff review so that it can be exclusive to this site and never deleted." That would make me happy, since it's unlikely that anyone will ever do a better job covering the game. Drop me a line if you're interested.
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality |
Author: JANUS2
Posted: September 14, 2009 (02:01 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks for the nice comments, guys.
"fuck yeah oblivion" - Jihad |
Author: honestgamer
Posted: September 14, 2009 (04:09 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
The review is updated and featured. Wasn't that fast? If you have a short little summary for your review to go in the box next to the score (under 250 characters in length, including any HTML), post it here and someone on staff can update the review. Otherwise, you're done. Thanks!
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Author: jerec
Posted: September 14, 2009 (04:19 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Guess it's out of the running for RotW now? >_>
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Author: wolfqueen001
Posted: September 14, 2009 (05:32 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Yes, jerec - you have a chance to win again. =P
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Author: JANUS2
Posted: September 14, 2009 (11:32 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I compared it to "those branded Guitar Hero games" (GH: Aerosmith and Metallica), which were made by Neversoft (I think) after Harmonix lost control of the brand. Those titles and DJ Hero and the yearly GH updates are examples of how Activision are saturating the market with pointless titles to cash in on the Guitar Hero craze. Harmonix seem to care more about maintaining their reputation for quality, probably because music games are their thing (going right back to the excellent Frequency).
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Author: sashanan
Posted: September 15, 2009 (01:44 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Looking good. I don't do music games for single player, but if I did, this would likely be the one to win me over. My main objection to participating in GH or RB on parties is usually that I barely know any of the music - not going to be a problem with these blokes.
"Deep in the earth I faced a fight that I could never win. The blameless and the base destroyed, and all that might have been. -- GK" |
Author: sashanan
Posted: September 16, 2009 (11:10 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
(And to whoever stuck "does it pass the audition" to it on the front page - LOL).
"Deep in the earth I faced a fight that I could never win. The blameless and the base destroyed, and all that might have been. -- GK" |
Author: Melaisis
Posted: September 17, 2009 (05:53 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I actually linked this review to a bloke I know who is forever moaning about how Rock Band is superior to Guitar Hero and he believes reviewers don't do the former justice. The fact he loved this review so much is a testament to its quality and its deserved status as a staff feature.
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