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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: September 27, 2010 (01:41 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Indeed! Great review for a game that couldn't be more awesome if it had a power metal soundtrack. Loved how this game is compared to Santa Claus Versus the Martians, or B-movies in general really. Nice one, Leroux.
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Author: CoarseDragon
Posted: September 27, 2010 (03:42 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
the back and dug the gwave for its garbled voice acting
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Author: Leroux
Posted: September 27, 2010 (04:25 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
There's a lot of awesome B-movie style games on the arcade side -- Ed Randy immediately comes to mind as another that's probably not technically great but I love. Night Creatures on the Turbo has a committed following of at least two -- check out Masters' review. |
Author: True
Posted: September 27, 2010 (04:45 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
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Author: Leroux
Posted: September 27, 2010 (04:49 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Just "awful, awful, awful," but stuff like that has no purpose other than to deride an author and discourage contributions. |
Author: True
Posted: September 27, 2010 (04:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Well that's immature.
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Author: Leroux
Posted: September 27, 2010 (05:03 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks. I wasn't asking for one (it's an old review) but it's much appreciated if you choose to! There's not much to the review other than I loved Altered Beast for the same reasons people tend to hate it (goofiness) -- I went into AB just wanting to be entertained and thought it was damn entertaining. |
Author: True
Posted: September 27, 2010 (05:03 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Awful, awful, awful.
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Author: Leroux
Posted: September 27, 2010 (05:23 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Too kind. I think "awful, awful awful" was closer to the truth :P |
Author: zigfried
Posted: September 27, 2010 (06:38 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Yeah, I don't think the game meant to be campy -- I think the game strived to be awesome cool, and it was awesome cool, and it still is awesome cool -- though clearly dated. But I don't need to call on the power of nostalgia to appreciate a bear that looks like it masturbates if you tap the attack button, or a demonic beast who hurls regenerating heads at you. Those things would be just as cool in a brand new game. I also love how the game starts with a booming RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE. I wish more games started with such simple power.
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Author: S-Cynic
Posted: September 27, 2010 (07:54 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
S-Cynic -- provide constructive feedback
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: September 27, 2010 (08:23 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
At some time, I have to play/review Altered Beast (not for MOTO, though...). I actually have never played any version ever. But I remember seeing screenshots when I was younger and it really seems to possess that bizarre "WTF IS GOING ON HERE" goofed-out charisma that I remember getting from games like Karnov back in the day.
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Author: Leroux
Posted: September 27, 2010 (08:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I'm not claiming it's supposed to be bad. |
Author: True
Posted: September 27, 2010 (08:58 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Come on. He gets a little more detailed than that.
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Author: zigfried
Posted: September 27, 2010 (09:52 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
People do not hate Altered Beast because it's goofy. They hate it because the human segments are monotonous, because of the clunky controls, and because the entire game is as slow
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