EuroGamer CnC review, ouch?

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#1 MoeMania
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Basically they think it is a good companion to the smarter RTS games out there because you don't have to think to play it, it's just a simple shallow blister of explosions.

 

Here's some box quotes I'm sure EA would love from the review!

 

"It's simple and dumb because it wants to be"

 

"It's pure trash, and it suits Command & Conquer through-and-through"

 

"As such, it's very much the antidote to Supreme Commander. While that requires constant management, an iron will and the sort of brain that Oscar-winning films get made about, C&C 3 is really, really stupid."

 

"It's more awkward rather than truly taxing, though, a matter of time rather than skill you may or may not possess. Everything in the campaign is very carefully orchestrated, and sometimes the strings are a bit too obvious."

 

"Apparently, Sawyer from Lost loves the word 'castrate'. Most of the actors seem on the verge of cracking up as they spew out their glorious drivel."

 

"Best weapon in the game? The right-mouse click. Like, totally."

 

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#2 MoeMania
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In comparison Company of Heroes got a 10 Supreme Commander got a 9 (Worth noting they said a few minor tweaks would have made it a 10) CnC 3 gets a 8
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#3 smokeydabear076
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An eight is good enough for me. Can you only enjoy games that score high?
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#4 MoeMania
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I enjoy games that are to my liking, I enjoyed my time with Planetside a great deal and that game didn't get the best reviews. I'm just pointing this review out thats all. Hell it's the only actual review out for this game we can read online!
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#5 smokeydabear076
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You must really hate C&C 3 and love Sup Comp, it is all you post about.
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#6 BloodMist
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To be frank with ya, i'd take a New York Times review far more seriously than i ever would a Eurogamer review.Now that's an ouch.
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To be frank with ya, i'd take a New York Times review far more seriously than i ever would a Eurogamer review.Now that's an ouch.BloodMist
Why would they give "trash" an eight out of ten? I think trash would deserve something like a three.
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#8 BloodMist
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Why would they give "trash" an eight out of ten? I think trash would deserve something like a three.smokeydabear076

Well that's the point, Eurogamer can call it trash all they like but i'm still not gonna give a rat's ass what they think. 

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To be frank with ya, i'd take a New York Times review far more seriously than i ever would a Eurogamer review.Now that's an ouch.BloodMist
I wouldn't say they are a top tier reviewer, but there are plenty of bigger name reviewers that are far more overrated like G4 or 1up/GFW or even IGN.
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#10 BloodMist
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[QUOTE="BloodMist"]To be frank with ya, i'd take a New York Times review far more seriously than i ever would a Eurogamer review.Now that's an ouch.MoeMania
I wouldn't say they are a top tier reviewer, but there are plenty of bigger name reviewers that are far more overrated like G4 or 1up/GFW or even IGN.

Well that's something that can't be denied.Except for IGN, they're great reviewers.
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#11 MoeMania
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[QUOTE="MoeMania"][QUOTE="BloodMist"]To be frank with ya, i'd take a New York Times review far more seriously than i ever would a Eurogamer review.Now that's an ouch.BloodMist
I wouldn't say they are a top tier reviewer, but there are plenty of bigger name reviewers that are far more overrated like G4 or 1up/GFW or even IGN.

Well that's something that can't be denied.Except for IGN, they're great reviewers.

They area mixed bag, they really seem to be hit or miss to me, but ya I'd say their bad reviewers are more so on the consoles.
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They area mixed bag, they really seem to be hit or miss to me, but ya I'd say their bad reviewers are more so on the consoles.MoeMania

Yeah, actually i shoulda been more specific and said that i think their PC reviews are great.The rest are variable.

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#13 nutcrackr
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Eurogamer is a bit to inconsistent for my liking. Now if Gamespot score C&C 3 in the 7s then I'd be weary but I don't think that will happen.
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#14 jackalv666
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Eh, I think that the C&C series has always been a relatively shallow, yet extremly fun bunch of games. It's what they do. You don't have to think about hugely in-depth strategy, you just blow lots of stuff up and enjoy the C&C world. Good Times.
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Those quotes were good for a laugh, thanks moe.  I agree with you on planetside, it "was" a fun game: not that I remember it getting bad reviews though, it just did not receive 9+ reviews. 
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#16 MoeMania
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Those quotes were good for a laugh, thanks moe. I agree with you on planetside, it "was" a fun game: not that I remember it getting bad reviews though, it just did not receive 9+ reviews. vorlon92
Hmm PlanetSide averaged a bit higher then I thought, it's at a 80%