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Author: honestgamer
Posted: October 17, 2009 (01:41 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Sweet review, as usual, and the timeliness pleases me greatly. ;-) You definitely make it sound like a game worth playing, and since none of the issues you raised sound like they would get in the way of my enjoyment in the slightest, I hope someday to add this my collection. I know that I was interested in seeing where the franchise went after the promising first game, and this sequel sounds like it at least maintains everything that made the first game worthwhile. Specific examples aside, much of what you wrote here falls in line with what I wrote about the first game... but maybe even prettier. Nice!
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: October 17, 2009 (02:20 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
You really should pick it up, Jace. It's definitely one of the best games I've ever played. Convincing, is the word Zig uses, and it's perfectly apropos.
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Author: Suskie
Posted: October 17, 2009 (09:29 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I am very, very skeptical of this game, as I am of any game that receives astronomical praise but in which none of the reviews can explain what exactly makes the title so much better than everything else on the market. I've learned my lesson from BioShock.
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Author: Probester
Posted: October 17, 2009 (11:11 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I;m generally pretty cynical about "popular" games. Bioshock didn't seem that good to me, and I wasn't too surprised when it turned out to be mediocre. That said, while there might be a slight bit of sugar coating going on with Uncharted, I don't think people are exaggerating with high scores. But how much you like a game is still based on personal taste, the never ending problem with reading peer reviews.
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Author: Lewis
Posted: October 18, 2009 (03:11 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
One of the first sensible, measured and explanatory reviews I've read of this. See also Crispy Gamer for bringing everyone back down to Earth.
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Author: mugatu101286
Posted: October 20, 2009 (02:06 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
congrats honestgamers! u are officially the only idiots to give uncharted 2 an 8/10 on gamerankings when this game clearly deserves a 9 and above. awesome job to the moron who reviewed this one.the emotion cant be as good with marco polo because he wasnt related to him like drake was u winner!
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Author: Lewis
Posted: October 20, 2009 (02:17 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I'd be interested to hear your opinions of why it's clearly worth a nine or above. Is there something quantifiable that exists across every publication's scoring systems that means the game automatically sits on the same number for everyone?
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: October 20, 2009 (02:26 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
dude its because uncharted 2 is so fucking awesome do you even know how to play video games? my name is raynier benitez so look me up on gay porn sites if you want an experts opinion and not some honest gamers winners dumb words.
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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: October 20, 2009 (02:28 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Can someone decode that post for me, please? I don't speak gibberish.
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Author: Lewis
Posted: October 20, 2009 (02:35 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Congrats honestgamers! u are officially the only idiots to give uncharted 2 an 8/10 on gamerankings when this game clearly deserves a 9 and above. awesome job to the moron who reviewed this one.the emotion cant be as good with marco polo because he wasnt related to him like drake was u winner!
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: October 20, 2009 (02:51 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I think that's a reference to spoilers from the first game, Lewis. Drake is related to the famous Sir Francis Drake, but is not related to Marco Polo so theoretically the emotion in the first game (which I don't recall existing all that strongly) can't be replicated in this sequel. Therefore, it's not fair to bash the game for not having ambitious storytelling. I think that's the theory, anyway.
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Author: wolfqueen001
Posted: October 20, 2009 (03:17 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
XD This is hilarious. I bet he's just a stupid carry over from N4G or wherever his hypocritcal ass dwells.
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Author: MoreHonestGamer
Posted: October 20, 2009 (03:24 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I think a few posts in the thread linked below help to address how this review might be deemed slightly jaded and perhaps intentionally overly critical? Unfairly so perhaps. The poster uses the term "trollish" but think of it what you will. Some valid points are brought up which I think the editors would do well to take note of, since these kinds of things are what dent the reputations of sites such as these.
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Author: honestgamer
Posted: October 20, 2009 (03:35 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
WQ, take a look at this post:
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Author: wolfqueen001
Posted: October 20, 2009 (04:06 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Oh. Haha. Yeah; I took that post as a joke. I thought you were just mocking the fanboys. I'm glad you fixed it, though!
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Author: zigfried
Posted: October 20, 2009 (04:10 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thank you for the comments, Morehonestgamer. I feel I should address a few of them.
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Author: C__________________C
Posted: October 20, 2009 (05:07 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Wow!
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: October 20, 2009 (05:08 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Fucking hell, this thread gives my eyes whiplash.
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Author: MoreHonestGamer
Posted: October 21, 2009 (10:48 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks for responding Zig,
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Author: Lewis
Posted: October 21, 2009 (11:23 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
MoreHonestGamer:
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: October 21, 2009 (12:06 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Look, UC2 is great, but it's got its issues. When I write my review of it later this week, I'll be covering some more serious breaches of gameplay than just snow piling up around the feet.
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Author: zigfried
Posted: October 21, 2009 (02:45 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Morehonestgamer, the purpose in pointing out such details as the snow was to say exactly that: Uncharted 2, like any other game, does have its quirks. I have no way to know which quirks are commonly experienced and which ones are not. All I know of are the quirks that I experienced.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: October 21, 2009 (03:54 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Zig, stop responding to trolls and instead get back to reading my FF review! It's short and sweet and is awaiting your soft touch in the production room.
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Author: Probester
Posted: October 21, 2009 (04:40 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
There are admittedly some glitches (mostly with textures and the cover system), although they didn't occur enough to make it significantly more apparent in this game than others. Usually I'm the the cynic questioning why mindless shooter titles deserve 9s, but if any certain game does, I'd say its this one. I'm a sucker for details and character development, except when it's Japanese, socially awkward, and anime-enhanced, which is why I skip over most Japanese RPGs. That's part of the reason why I like UC2 so much. Questioning why someone gave it an 8 instead of the 9 that everyone else is giving it is like asking someone why they prefer strawberry over vanilla ice cream.
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Author: radicaldreamer
Posted: October 22, 2009 (12:19 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
MoreHonestGamer, I think the fact that you pulled so many quotes from Zig's review as examples of "masked positives followed by petty negatives" is way more anal than anything in the review itself. I think the fact that you insist that the positives are "masked" indicates that you have an ulterior motive. I think the fact that you've pulled examples that don't even apply to your formula indicate that you're desperately stretching for "evidence" here.
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