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egmfan89
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(11-13-2007, 08:26 PM)
 
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EGM got here quick this month #1

Mario and sonic olympics: 6,7,6
Geometry wars galaxies: 8.5,7, 8.5
Fire Emblem: 9,9, 8.5
Need For speed pro street: 8.5, 7.5, 7
tony hawk: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
Manhunt 2: 4, 5, 7
CoD 4: 9.5, 8.5, 9.5
Blacksite Area 51: 6, 5, 6
Kane and Lynch: 7.5, 7, 7
Uncharted: 8.5, 8.5, 8.5
naruto 360: 6.5, 8, 5.5
timeshift: 5.5, 5.5, 6
mass effect: 9, 9.5, 9
contra 4: 7.5, 8, 8
cooking mama 2: 7.5, 7.5, 7.5
ffxii: revenant wings: 8, 7.5, 6
MGS: PO+: 7.5, 7, 7.5

Edit: made the list cleaner, and here's some more for you:

Reviews wrap up:
mario: awesome game (I can confirm this )
Rock Band: awesome game
Assassin's creed: bad controls in a good game
RE: Umbrella Chronicles: not too cool
Nights: not as good as mario
Batallion wars: not very different from number one
ghost squad: 30 minutes long
soulcalibur legends: not smooth, but not bad
Scene it: fun for parties
Socom tactical strike: you'll like it

Rumors:

ps3 bioshock
EA sports gameshow game on xbla
another MGS psprequel
EA making a GI Joe game
No Mercy on wii ware with new rosters
another sonic game
another road rash in the works

Features that stand out:
present guide
some guy who etch a skethes game stuff
halo 3 players
UT 3 vs. console games
game trading sites
Lost odyssey preview
2008 preview ( cover story)

Next month: mario, ninja gaiden ds, assassin's creed, rock band, and haze reviews. MGS4, wii fit, killzone 2 and halo wars previews. They're gonna look at youtubing of the industry and remakes.

Last edited by egmfan89 : 11-13-2007 at 11:46 PM.
BobFromPikeCreek
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(11-13-2007, 08:27 PM)
 
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#2

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mass effect: 9, 9.5, 9

Niiiice.

No Rock Band this month?
DevelopmentArrested
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(11-13-2007, 08:27 PM)
 
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#3

Thanks

Great scores for Galaxies.
Cruceh
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(11-13-2007, 08:28 PM)
#4

I don't see any 10s. :O
egmfan89
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(11-13-2007, 08:28 PM)
 
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#5

no, no rock band. It was in the wrap up, they call it a must buy. I'm out now though, so anything else I'll answer later (mario will be taking my time ).
skip
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(11-13-2007, 08:28 PM)
 
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#6

Originally Posted by BobFromPikeCreek:
Niiiice.

No Rock Band this month?

rock band didn't make it in time. 1UP review will be next week with everyone else's.
Gigglepoo
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(11-13-2007, 08:28 PM)
 
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#7

Mass Effect GotM?

What were the Pros/Cons of Uncharted and ME?
BenjaminBirdie
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(11-13-2007, 08:29 PM)
 
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#8

WTF MASS EFFECT BLEGH BLAGH BLERK.

But seriously, I look forward to hearing their thoughts on the games.
Antdogg355
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(11-13-2007, 08:29 PM)
 
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#9

Good ME scores.
Kintaro
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(11-13-2007, 08:29 PM)
 
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#10

Originally Posted by egmfan89:
Uncharted: 3 8.5s

SONS OF BITCHES!

Oh wait, that's actually pretty good. Ha! Ha! Jumping the gun! </Sebben>
GhaleonEB
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(11-13-2007, 08:29 PM)
 
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#11

mass effect: 9, 9.5, 9

Nice.
distantmantra
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(11-13-2007, 08:29 PM)
 
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#12

Originally Posted by Gigglepoo:
Mass Effect GotM?

Shared with COD4 if you go off the 27.5 total score.
PepsimanVsJoe
(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
 
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#13

I like how Blacksite Area 51 and Timeshift got around the same scores. A match made in mediocrity.
koam
(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
 
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#14

Originally Posted by DevelopmentArrested:
Thanks

Great scores for Galaxies.

It took me such a long time to find Mario Galaxy on that list, your avatar didn't help
Doc Evils
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(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
 
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#15

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Uncharted: 3 8.5s

I was expecting 9's but thats good enough for me!
MassiveAttack
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(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
 
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#16

Uncharted: 8.5, 8.5, 8.5
k79
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(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
 
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#17

Quote:
Uncharted: 3 8.5s

Not surprised!

Who reviewed it?
skip
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(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
 
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#18

kane & lynch review on 1UP today, uncharted tomorrow morning.
Rancid Mildew
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(11-13-2007, 08:30 PM)
#19

Fire Emblem! Those are some nice and very deserving scores.
grandjedi6
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(11-13-2007, 08:31 PM)
 
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#20

Quote:
Fire Emblem: 9,9, 8.5

Nice
reilo
(11-13-2007, 08:31 PM)
 
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#21

Originally Posted by egmfan89:
Uncharted: 3 8.5s

FAILURE!!!

I'm gonna go play the demo one more time in protest.
Wollan
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(11-13-2007, 08:31 PM)
#22

Wtf, Uncharted got a 3! Wtf, *nuclear* Wait... wait.. ah ok. Everything is ok.
SuperEnemyCrab
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(11-13-2007, 08:31 PM)
 
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#23

Mass Effect delivers. Cannot wait!
Dyno
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(11-13-2007, 08:31 PM)
#24

Quote:
Blacksite Area 51: 6, 5, 6

HERE COMES THE DARTH VADER NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

What happened? This was looking so good! Big loud guns shooting aliens to pieces!

How could this miss! It's running on Unreal 3 that's half the frikken battle.

OH NO HERE COMES ANOTHER IT'S LIKE VOMIT I CAN'T MAKE IT STOP

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
jjasper
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#25

No Mario Galaxy?
Segata Sanshiro
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#26

What did they say about Contra?
MoxManiac
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#27

Who gave contra 4 a 7.5?
Oblivion
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
#28

No Mario Galaxy in this issue?
MassiveAttack
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#29

Originally Posted by reilo:
FAILURE!!!

I'm gonna go play the demo one more time in protest.

Sarcasm meter detects strong activity.
slaughterking
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#30

Originally Posted by egmfan89:
Fire Emblem: 9,9, 8.5
NoE score: 1,0.5,-12.5
PhatSaqs
(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#31

Quote:
Uncharted: 3 8.5s
Cue popcorn gifs...
djtiesto
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#32

What did the reviewers say about Contra 4?
BobFromPikeCreek
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(11-13-2007, 08:32 PM)
 
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#33

Originally Posted by MoxManiac:
Who gave contra 4 a 7.5?
Whoever they are, they aren't very manly.
twinturbo2
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(11-13-2007, 08:33 PM)
 
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#34

Uh-oh at those NFS ProStreet scores. I'm still buying it, though.
Loudninja
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(11-13-2007, 08:33 PM)
 
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#35

Originally Posted by PhatSaqs:
Cue popcorn gifs...

Why?
IzumiK
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(11-13-2007, 08:33 PM)
 
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#36

Originally Posted by egmfan89:
MGS: PO: 7.5, 7, 7.5

Umm what took so long?
YYZ
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(11-13-2007, 08:34 PM)
 
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#37

Details on Uncharted please. Main pros and cons, and the reviewers, thanks


Originally Posted by Loudninja:
Why?
every review thread needs popcorn, you'll learn this quickly young padawan
Holtz
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(11-13-2007, 08:34 PM)
 
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#38

Originally Posted by PhatSaqs:
Cue popcorn gifs...
What? Those are good scores. :/
AstroLad
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(11-13-2007, 08:34 PM)
 
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#39

Originally Posted by egmfan89:
no, no rock band. It was in the wrap up, they call it a must buy

Thank God this comes out in just a few short days. Yes!
Dante
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(11-13-2007, 08:34 PM)
#40

Originally Posted by Loudninja:
Why?

To try and stir up shit that isn't there. Seriously this should be in the banned memes.
fistfulofmetal
(11-13-2007, 08:34 PM)
 
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#41

Originally Posted by IzumiK:
Umm what took so long?


It's PO+ obviously.
Joe Molotov
(11-13-2007, 08:34 PM)
 
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#42

I was hoping for SMG scores.
Insane Metal
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#43

WTF, UNCHARTED GOT A 3 AND AN 8.5

yeah Iīm kidding. 3 x 8.5, thatīs good
striKeVillain!
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#44

Oh yeah, I just got it too. I'll probably just read it on the shitter later.
bud
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#45

Originally Posted by IzumiK:
Umm what took so long?

i think it's the ''new'' one which only has the mp.
Dyno
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
#46

Originally Posted by PepsimanVsJoe:
I like how Blacksite Area 51 and Timeshift got around the same scores. A match made in mediocrity.

The Timeshift demo played teh suck though and Blacksite's was damn good.

I would be most interested to here how this highly anticipated (by me) game got shitcanned.
DevelopmentArrested
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#47

Originally Posted by BobFromPikeCreek:
Whoever they are, they aren't very manly.

Mangod?


Just a guess. I know he was one of the reviewers.
Tideas
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#48

good scores for Uncharted. Still, the conspiracy that the EGM/1up network are xbots aren't gonna die with ME scoring higher than uncharted
AltogetherAndrews
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#49

3x 8.5? Really? Don't fucking tell me, no MP.
J-Rzez
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(11-13-2007, 08:35 PM)
 
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#50

Would love to know their professional opinions on Mass Effect and Uncharted.
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