Perfect Dark Zero "Blew Gamespot Away"

DarrenMcLeod · 11-24-2005, 02:22 AM

When I played CoD2 at Futureshop I was impressed only by the controller.

Professor S · 11-24-2005, 02:32 AM

This is one of my favorite threads of all time for soooo many reasons. Keep it up, everyone.

GameMaster · 11-24-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by IGN

Though there's so much to do in Perfect Dark's single player campaign, it gets tedious after a while.

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While Perfect Dark Zero ushers in a fantastic set of online options and scenarios -- and we expect this to be THE online game for Xbox 360 for quite a while -- the single-player game is surprisinly lacking in originality and innovation. Five years of waiting for this? Hm... PDZ's single-player campaign adds nothing to the genre, but more specifically, the improvements made over the original are minimal and disappointing. I strongly recommend skipping playing it by yourself and instead punching through it with a friend in coop, which, smartly, is included. This game, however, shines online and will make you happy you bought it.

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Originally Posted by IGN

Presentation 5.0

It's impossible not to notice how badly the story is executed here. Cut-scenes fail to make much sense of what's going on. Menu system helps to sort out the bevy of multiplayer options.

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Originally Posted by Bond

So, where are all the naysayers now? I'd assume they're going to mysteriously disappear like they always do.

I'm right here. You see the above comments? Without Xbox Live, this game is a pile of **** around 5 years in the making. Read 'em and weep.

Looks like the only one who's disappeared is you.

Game. Set. Match. Bitch.

Professor S · 11-24-2005, 02:38 AM

So IGN > Gamespot now? Hmmm, that seems to go against sooooo much of what most hardcore gamers believe. All of a sudden new sources of information have new levels of validity because they parrot what you were already thinking.

Welcome to politics of the self-fulfilling prophecy.

And Xantar, my observation of Kameo was referring to Gamespot's and IGN's reviews, both of which were well into the 8's. And actually I would place a game at 7.7 into the "good" range in general. Not all games can be life changing experiences. Sometimes good can be good enough.

And Gamemaster, for the record you are a RAVING Nintrendo fanboy, so your opinion means little here.

(I LOVE THIS THREAD. KEEP IT GOING.)

Dyne · 11-24-2005, 02:55 AM

What did Gamespot give Halo 2?

Now compare that with PD0 and your opinion of Halo 2.

I won't even deny; if Halo 2 didn't have online sometimes I wonder what score it would've gotten.

Bond · 11-24-2005, 02:55 AM

I apologize for not being able to respond to your posts on the hour. Tomorrow (today now) is actually Thanksgiving - a time when some of us travel and gather with our family to celebrate and eat yummy food. I'll respond to your fanboyish rants, GameMaster, when I have time.

GameMaster · 11-24-2005, 03:00 AM

I'm going somewhere tomorrow too. I just don't like how you and Strangler lure me into baited threads with the intention of creating a brawl. And just so you know, I received a tip-off a while ago that you two have been targeting me for quite some time with extensive plans that are made in the staff forum. So don't bother denying it.

Professor S · 11-24-2005, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

I'm going somewhere tomorrow too. I just don't like how you and Strangler lure me into baited threads with the intention of creating a brawl. And just so you know, I received a tip-off a while ago that you two have been targeting me for quite some time with extensive plans that are made in the staff forum. So don't bother denying it.

Gamemaster, I spend exactly the same amount of time "targeting you with extensive plans" as I spend watching reruns of Mama's Family and Becker. Stew on that for a while, you paranoid loon.

BTW, Miyamoto was the third gunman on the grassy knoll and Bill Gates is the second coming of Christ. Now talk amongst yourselves.

MuGen · 11-24-2005, 03:19 AM

i believe.................................... that colonel mustard did it in the study with the candle stick!

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Xantar · 11-24-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor S

Gamemaster, I spend exactly the same amount of time "targeting you with extensive plans" as I spend watching reruns of Mama's Family and Becker. Stew on that for a while, you paranoid loon.

Damn. And I was just about to ask you where I could sign up.

Huh? Oh you mean I wasn't supposed to tell GameMaster about...? Say again? Secrecy and misdirection? OHHHHH!

Ok, got it. My lips are sealed.

...

So how about them Eagles?

Perfect Stu · 11-24-2005, 02:38 PM

LOL @ this entire thread. Dammit, this is what I've missed for such a long time at GameTavern.

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Originally Posted by Professor S

Gamemaster, I spend exactly the same amount of time "targeting you with extensive plans" as I spend watching reruns of Mama's Family and Becker. Stew on that for a while, you paranoid loon.

nothing against gamemaster or anyone else, I just find that comment well worded and delivered with an uncommon charimastic charm.

*thinks about contributing to the thread*

...uncommon for a flaming Crap-Box 360 fanboy like Strangler, that is. I heard that some child got sick from playing Perfect Dark 0 (due to its utter crappiness), and spread the newborn 'X360' virus to hundreds of thousands of other kids, killing them all.

Ya hear that, people? Buy a 360 and you're killing children...I wont speak for everyone, but I certainly will not be a part of that.

Neo · 11-24-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

I'm going somewhere tomorrow too. I just don't like how you and Strangler lure me into baited threads with the intention of creating a brawl. And just so you know, I received a tip-off a while ago that you two have been targeting me for quite some time with extensive plans that are made in the staff forum. So don't bother denying it.

Yeah every friday we get together and try to figure out the best ways of baiting you. Is it working?

If Rare comes to their senses and makes Banjo Threeie then I will have to get a 360. Probably just a used core system or something. I don't have the time or the money to support three systems again.

This gen:

1) GameCube
2) Xbox
3) PS2

Next gen:

1) PS3
2) Revolution
3) 360

Canyarion · 11-24-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

I'm going somewhere tomorrow too. I just don't like how you and Strangler lure me into baited threads with the intention of creating a brawl. And just so you know, I received a tip-off a while ago that you two have been targeting me for quite some time with extensive plans that are made in the staff forum. So don't bother denying it.

Gamemaster, you should really remind them of your position as a moderator.

The point with Perfect Dark Zero is that Nintendo fans want it to suck because they feel bad about losing Rare, while Xbox fans want it to be good just to piss of Nintendo fans. Or something about that, you get the point. This isn't just a neutral game.

Professor S · 11-24-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

Gamemaster, you should really remind them of your position as a moderator.

I hope you're kidding. Gamemaster will be a moderator again when Teddy Kennedy is president and invades Jamaica for the rum.

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The point with Perfect Dark Zero is that Nintendo fans want it to suck because they feel bad about losing Rare, while Xbox fans want it to be good just to piss of Nintendo fans. Or something about that, you get the point. This isn't just a neutral game.

Man, someone finally got it. +rep if we still had it.