This will be a pretty brief one (as well as late). Been dealing with a sinus infection or something like that. Nothing serious, but things like that do have a negative affect on my ability to concentrate on things like "reading" and "writing", so spending a lot of time doing either isn't really what I wanted on my agenda. But, hey, it's my week, it's Friday and, uh, well, I better get to this before I get roundly mocked for my lateness. Again.
This time, there were a good number of reviews. Six this week, plus Nightfire's holdover from last week. In other words, a lot of reading. Why couldn't my last one with four reviews be this time, damnit?!?!?
THIRD PLACE
Lucas' Mother Russia Bleeds (PC)
The strength of this review lies in the descriptions. In short, this is a beat-em-up with more graphic violence, but with a bit less enjoyable playability due to things such as being able to pick up guns with too much ammo and bosses that are more button-mashers than strategic. However, the way you described things make it seem intriguing. The way the violence serves as a life meter, with enemies looking more damaged as you pound on them, is a neat touch. The paragraph talking about how GOOD it feels to beat the living hell out of foes was really nice. And the part where you describe the levels, up to where you mention one is NSFW, was also a good read.
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SECOND PLACE
justjess' The Banner Saga (PlayStation 4)
Another review aided with strong descriptions. Unlike Mother Russia Bleeds, I know a decent bit about this game from reading other people talking about it. Still, someone without any such knowledge would find this a good review to start with, as you give a strong description of how the game works, how decisions you make can have lasting repercussions and a few things (such as no terrain adjustments in battle) that could be better. Just a strong, fundamental review with a really nice finish where you give strong praise by mentioning how this game actually has inspired you to tell people (or A person) and write about it.
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK (aka: Overdrive Place)
EmP's Yomawari: Night Alone (PC)
This was simply some really good writing. I liked other reviews I read this week (some, a lot), but this was head-and-shoulders above the pack. It just seems you did a great job of getting to the heart of things: a game using the sort of young, defenseless protagonist that a gamer would want to protect and then placing her in a scary world where all sorts of things want to kill her. No legit offensive capability leading to utilizing stealth, trickery and the occasional bits of hiding somewhere and hoping the big, bad boogeyman leaves. Once again, good descriptions abound, particularly at the end, when you're describing some of the creepy stuff you might encounter while walking these streets.
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So, that's that for another week. Time to hunt down the Benedryl, since I don't have anything stronger and more illegal at my immediate disposal. Damn it.
This time, there were a good number of reviews. Six this week, plus Nightfire's holdover from last week. In other words, a lot of reading. Why couldn't my last one with four reviews be this time, damnit?!?!?
THIRD PLACE
Lucas' Mother Russia Bleeds (PC)
The strength of this review lies in the descriptions. In short, this is a beat-em-up with more graphic violence, but with a bit less enjoyable playability due to things such as being able to pick up guns with too much ammo and bosses that are more button-mashers than strategic. However, the way you described things make it seem intriguing. The way the violence serves as a life meter, with enemies looking more damaged as you pound on them, is a neat touch. The paragraph talking about how GOOD it feels to beat the living hell out of foes was really nice. And the part where you describe the levels, up to where you mention one is NSFW, was also a good read.
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SECOND PLACE
justjess' The Banner Saga (PlayStation 4)
Another review aided with strong descriptions. Unlike Mother Russia Bleeds, I know a decent bit about this game from reading other people talking about it. Still, someone without any such knowledge would find this a good review to start with, as you give a strong description of how the game works, how decisions you make can have lasting repercussions and a few things (such as no terrain adjustments in battle) that could be better. Just a strong, fundamental review with a really nice finish where you give strong praise by mentioning how this game actually has inspired you to tell people (or A person) and write about it.
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK (aka: Overdrive Place)
EmP's Yomawari: Night Alone (PC)
This was simply some really good writing. I liked other reviews I read this week (some, a lot), but this was head-and-shoulders above the pack. It just seems you did a great job of getting to the heart of things: a game using the sort of young, defenseless protagonist that a gamer would want to protect and then placing her in a scary world where all sorts of things want to kill her. No legit offensive capability leading to utilizing stealth, trickery and the occasional bits of hiding somewhere and hoping the big, bad boogeyman leaves. Once again, good descriptions abound, particularly at the end, when you're describing some of the creepy stuff you might encounter while walking these streets.
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So, that's that for another week. Time to hunt down the Benedryl, since I don't have anything stronger and more illegal at my immediate disposal. Damn it.
I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle
