Guessing he means Tri Force Heroes?
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Strange takeaway considering Dan is often harsh on Nintendo games that fail to live up to expectations. Like the last released Zelda game of example, plus literally everyone who is playing it think it's amazing.
He is also a man who gave Twilight Princess a 9.9 while saying it's not a top 5 Zelda game.
Is it just me or does this look like Alex?
You can just go ahead and say that call-in shows suck. Be more German. Be direct.
I would never say such a thing! Unless it was immediately before, during, or after a call-in show that is. On account of how much the call-in shows suck.
funkystudent
Member
They should do a call in show in the middle of the work day.
European questions are always the best
European questions are always the best
They should do a call in show in the middle of the work day.
European questions are always the best
They should have some sort of weekly live audio focused show which already spends half of its time addressing mundane listener questions. Maybe Tuesday afternoon, that seems like a good spot for it.
Infinite Justice
Member
Guessing he means Tri Force Heroes?
That's the 4 player co-op game right?
The call in show verisons of UPF are alright as long as they continue to vet the users and questions before hand and it continues to be once in a while version.
They should have some sort of weekly live audio focused show which already spends half of its time addressing mundane listener questions. Maybe Tuesday afternoon, that seems like a good spot for it.
You're still doing it. Let me help you out.
Call-in shows suuuuuuuuuuck. They take away time for good #content. They are not needed, two weekly podcasts already exist. There's no reason for them to exist since people can just send written questions. They are solutions to a problem that does not exist. And they remind me of PAX to they're the worst. Hella.
LurkerPrime
Member
Is it just me or does this look like Alex?
black t-shirt and blue jeans? it's vinny.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Which one is this?
Because the most notable games released he still liked and if that Skyward Sword GI review was him it got a 10.
That wasn't his review.
The game seems to be great BUT Dan would probably be head over heels about a new Zelda game regardless.
Also, the stuff he was saying about "walking around the world and doing side quests for NPCs" like it was a great thing doesn't really translate into something actually great, especially for people who are tired of open world games like me.
I think the fact that it has the Zelda name will inflate a lot of impressions.
Eh, he's not too hot on Skyward Sword, he can be critical. I do wish we could get a double review with Brad/Jeff weighing in, but we'll hear their impressions soon anyway. Plus, everyone is gushing about BotW, not just Dan. Listen to Austin and Patrick gush about it on Waypoint. Austin in particular is over the moon with the game, listening to him talk about it alleviated a lot of the concerns about the open world that, like you, I had. And Gamespot's Peter Brown and Kotaku's Jason Schreier both keep talking about how special it is. There's a chance that the shine wears off and it falls apart as it goes on. But I haven't heard a single person be negative about the game. I think it's not just coasting on the Zelda name this time
slightconfuse
Banned
Zelda is something different from Nintendo and they seemed to have nailed it. Probably going to play that over horizon
soundscream
Member
Vinny has a new house and two little kids, come on.
I seriously wonder how some people on here function. I live in the same area as Vinny and make $50k a year, but between my rent car payments and student loans I dont have a ton of discretionary income. I make enouph to support myself but if I had kids forget about it, my lifestyle would have to change drastically.
He is also a man who gave Twilight Princess a 9.9 while saying it's not a top 5 Zelda game.
He says he likes it even more now after playing it in HD. I don't see how any of that makes him unfit to fairly review a game.
ScottSullivan
Member
I seriously wonder how some people on here function. I live in the same area as Vinny and make $50k a year, but between my rent car payments and student loans I dont have a ton of discretionary income. I make enouph to support myself but if I had kids forget about it, my lifestyle would have to change drastically.
Yea the financials of taking care of two kids must be crazy, my wife and I are 30, and we are seriously considering just not doing it. Just bought our first house though so maybe in a couple of years...
I guess that's why we hear about Vinny being choosy with the games he purchases, he shouldn't be BUYING any games, just have CBS buy them!
He says he likes it even more now after playing it in HD. I don't see how any of that makes him unfit to fairly review a game.
I didn't say he was unfit to review the game. Every reviewer has their preferences on games/genres. Jeff has talked about this in the past when he was assigning reviews if he should give a JRPG to someone who loves them, someone who doesn't play them or someone who hates them because every pick has + and - to them.
Glitchesarecool
Member
I guess that's why we hear about Vinny being choosy with the games he purchases, he shouldn't be BUYING any games, just have CBS buy them!
But then he wouldn't own them, and if he ever stopped working for GB he wouldn't have those games. Also budgeting and acquiring the games might be a pain.
To be fair, I feel like there's a lot of stuff the best of GB guy seems to miss or leave out.It's odd how there are no clips from call-in shows on the best of giant bomb videos. That's a super weird coincidence. I bet it's just so good that they can't risk giving any away for free, that's probably it.
broncobuster
Banned
Which one is this?
Because the most notable games released he still liked and if that Skyward Sword GI review was him it got a 10.
Link wont skin an animal and show that animation ad naseum? pre order cancelled.
You know, the greatest part of Far Cry skinning is when the game can't enter the animation and just adds the pelt to your inventory. Probably not a good sign the mechanic is fun.
EdReedFan20
Member
HAHAHA! Even Best of Giant Bomb is getting in on the meme action!
I went withas well because I thought it was funny. Turns outZoeit was fucking dumb to have her killed a few seconds later and then magically have Mia teleport to the shore.
Yeah that is what confused me. It's like they threw in that
choice
Still a great game.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I'm about to see John Wick 2, and before the movie they're showing this god awful Matrix-inspired dance routine set to one-winged angel. It's pretty great.
I'm about to see John Wick 2, and before the movie they're showing this god awful Matrix-inspired dance routine set to one-winged angel. It's pretty great.
quick, go back to the ticket booth and exchange your ticket for get out
slightconfuse
Banned
Watched the Yakuza Dead souls QL.
Brad says they would never play all the Yakuza games.
Also the intro for Majima is pretty good too
Brad says they would never play all the Yakuza games.
Also the intro for Majima is pretty good too
I'm about to see John Wick 2, and before the movie they're showing this god awful Matrix-inspired dance routine set to one-winged angel. It's pretty great.
also I should be able to post this lasagna cat video right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3NLa4ebX4E
I'm about to see John Wick 2, and before the movie they're showing this god awful Matrix-inspired dance routine set to one-winged angel. It's pretty great.
you're at an alamo drafthouse right?
Incandenza
Banned
I can't make out what he's saying but I assume he's telling me about how it's rad to love Jesus
broncobuster
Banned
Is this Frog Fractions 2?
I can't make out what he's saying but I assume he's telling me about how it's rad to love Jesus
Well it is about Nintendo, so it's a similar cult-like experience.
Both held back by rules of the pastWell it is about Nintendo, so it's a similar cult-like experience.
It's the big launch game, the connection is inevitableIs it just me or does it seem like any time something gets a overwhelmingly positive reception Jeff sort of automatically gets pushed away from it?
Now I'm no super Zelda fan or anything, but going to the desyncing joycon issue as a con for the game was a bit weak.
unless it's lost
I think Jaded Jeff Gerstmann just hates video games.Is it just me or does it seem like any time something gets a overwhelmingly positive reception Jeff sort of automatically gets pushed away from it?
Now I'm no super Zelda fan or anything, but going to the desyncing joycon issue as a con for the game was a bit weak.
Oh c'mon, I've been following Jeff since the Gamespot days and know that is not the case. It's just something I've noticed over the years.I think Jaded Jeff Gerstmann just hates video games.
Master_Funk
Member
As someone who's only played half of wind waker and finished a link between worlds, these previews are getting me suuuper hyped for the new one.
EdReedFan20
Member
Is this Frog Fractions 2?
That joke is dead now that Frog Fractions 2 exists already. It's time to figure out if things are Frog Fractions 3!
Glitchesarecool
Member
That joke is dead now that Frog Fractions 2 exists already. It's time to figure out if things are Frog Fractions 3!
Actually if you beat the Frog Fractions in Glittermitten Grove, it's titled Frog Fractions 3. 2 hasn't been released yet.
wubadubadub is that true?
Woah, you go big guy!
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I saw some of that stuff the other day, it's a living nightmare.also I should be able to post this lasagna cat video right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3NLa4ebX4E
Yes, I was!you're at an alamo drafthouse right?
Movie was great! Kiiinda don't need another one of those, but that's how I felt after the first too.
EdReedFan20
Member
Actually if you beat the Frog Fractions in Glittermitten Grove, it's titled Frog Fractions 3. 2 hasn't been released yet.
Really? Huh. That reminds me of the old rumors of a Spaceballs sequel called Spaceballs 3: The Search for Spaceballs 2.
That joke is dead now that Frog Fractions 2 exists already. It's time to figure out if things are Frog Fractions 3!
Seeing how nobody but some part of the games media cared about Frog Fractions 2, I don't think we need Frog Fractions 3.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
To be fair, I feel like there's a lot of stuff the best of GB guy seems to miss or leave out.
Yeah, he missed the entire world cyber games part which is clearly one of the best things to ever come out of Giantbomb.
I don't even know if you're lying or not, because I don't know if anyone finished it.Actually if you beat the Frog Fractions in Glittermitten Grove, it's titled Frog Fractions 3. 2 hasn't been released yet.
EdReedFan20
Member
Seeing how nobody but some part of the game's media cared about Frog Fractions 2, I don't think we need Frog Fractions 3.
I didn't think we needed a Frog Fractions 2 (or 3, if Glitchesarecool isn't just making up what he said a few posts above), yet it exists (or not).
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
How long has it taken you to get that far in Yakuza? I'm just at chapter 3 and loving it so far, but no idea how long this game is.
Nearly 70 hours, but I did a pretty good amount of side stuff.