As for BioShock, this competes for the best FPS in history. The story element is brilliant and enough to make a complete TV show. The environments are phenomenal. The sound/visual effects are amazing and top notch. The gameplay is solid, fast, rushes the blood in your veins. Legendary characters.
So now again.. how did BioShock get mentioned here?
As for BioShock, this competes for the best FPS in history. The story element is brilliant and enough to make a complete TV show. The environments are phenomenal. The sound/visual effects are amazing and top notch. The gameplay is solid, fast, rushes the blood in your veins. Legendary characters.
So now again.. how did BioShock get mentioned here?
aldarrak
It was from me and it was opinionated. But for the biggest GS flop this year would be Lair.
As for BioShock, this competes for the best FPS in history. The story element is brilliant and enough to make a complete TV show. The environments are phenomenal. The sound/visual effects are amazing and top notch. The gameplay is solid, fast, rushes the blood in your veins. Legendary characters.
So now again.. how did BioShock get mentioned here?
aldarrak
The shooting elements are weak compared to other games, the plasmids are incredibly unbalanced (in the sense that some are must-haves and some are useless) and the great big "moral decision" breaks down to pressing "x" or "y".
The shooting elements are weak compared to other games, the plasmids are incredibly unbalanced (in the sense that some are must-haves and some are useless) and the great big "moral decision" breaks down to pressing "x" or "y". PBSnipes
Some Plasmids are more useful, but all of them are powerful if you know how to use them right. The shooting is on par with most other shooters I've played, and every games decisions break down into button presses, as controllers are what games use as input devices.
[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]The shooting elements are weak compared to other games, the plasmids are incredibly unbalanced (in the sense that some are must-haves and some are useless) and the great big "moral decision" breaks down to pressing "x" or "y". SpruceCaboose
Some Plasmids are more useful, but all of them are powerful if you know how to use them right. The shooting is on par with most other shooters I've played, and every games decisions break down into button presses, as controllers are what games use as input devices.
True you could use some of the plasmids, but thats like saying you could play through Half Life Ep1 only using the grav-gun, it's possible but I don't see why you would do it. As for the shooting I found the shotgun to behave randomly, sometimes taking down enemies with 1 shot, sometimes taking 2 or 3 (all at close range), as well as the aim being a little spotty with the pistol. Finally my comment about the moral decisions was about how there is little difference between the two actions. Other than the ending and the bonus plasmids, whether you harvest or save Little Sisters has little effect on the game.
True you could use some of the plasmids, but thats like saying you could play through Half Life Ep1 only using the grav-gun, it's possible but I don't see why you would do it. As for the shooting I found the shotgun to behave randomly, sometimes taking down enemies with 1 shot, sometimes taking 2 or 3 (all at close range), as well as the aim being a little spotty with the pistol. Finally my comment about the moral decisions was about how there is little difference between the two actions. Other than the ending and the bonus plasmids, whether you harvest or save Little Sisters has little effect on the game. PBSnipes
The whole purpose of the harvesting/rescuing was always about the ending, as the world is a warped and twisted dystopia. I doubt the splicers care much about whether or not you killed the Little Sisters. They just want ADAM.
I dunno. I am obviously biased in favor of the game, as its still in competition for my own personal GotY right now, as I loved the atmosphere, the story, the gameplay...the game itself. It to me was a very cinematic game that I literally could not put down.
[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]True you could use some of the plasmids, but thats like saying you could play through Half Life Ep1 only using the grav-gun, it's possible but I don't see why you would do it. As for the shooting I found the shotgun to behave randomly, sometimes taking down enemies with 1 shot, sometimes taking 2 or 3 (all at close range), as well as the aim being a little spotty with the pistol. Finally my comment about the moral decisions was about how there is little difference between the two actions. Other than the ending and the bonus plasmids, whether you harvest or save Little Sisters has little effect on the game. SpruceCaboose
The whole purpose of the harvesting/rescuing was always about the ending, as the world is a warped and twisted dystopia. I doubt the splicers care much about whether or not you killed the Little Sisters. They just want ADAM.
I dunno. I am obviously biased in favor of the game, as its still in competition for my own personal GotY right now, as I loved the atmosphere, the story, the gameplay...the game itself. It to me was a very cinematic game that I literally could not put down.
My problem with the harvest/save decision was that it was so hyped as this huge moral decision that broke down into literally "what ending do you want". You aren't even punished for choosing to save little sister's even though the game tries to make it seem that you are. I agree that thr story and atmosphere are great, just that for a game hyped (and generally reviewed) as one of the best ever, I found it fell sort, especially when compared to similar games like Deus Ex and System Shock 2 (which were criminally underrated).
I'm gonna go with Mass Effect and Lair. Mass Effect was touted to be the biggest RPG of 07 as well as GOTY. Lair I honestly can't believe people hyped this game, sure the graphics looked great but the gameplay, ugh !
Cmon even cow's will agree that Lair was one of the biggest flops of all time. Next on the FOTY would be Rehash & Clank just because of the sheer amount of whining and complaining the cow's did.
In terms of score wise, Lair no competition. In terms of overall hype, Mass Effect is the biggest flop IMO. It was guaranteed AAA status and could possibly be the game to score the elusive 10 on GS by lemmings. It was also the heavy favorite to win GOTY. Even the majority of lemmings picked Mass Effect to win GOTY over their most hyped game, Halo 3.
And before people say Mass Effect can't be the biggest flop, then tell me why people consider Zelda: TP to be one of the biggest flops ever on this site when it only missed its hype score by only .2.
I guess Lair. I didn't really have any expectations for it, but it was hyped to be really good, yet got a 4.5. Probably Mass Effect too, but I don't really care about that too much.
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