The Scribblenauts Official Thread of imagination revelations - Page 5

Nocebo · (09-09-2009, 08:19 AM)

Originally Posted by zagman505:

Oh jeez I'm not the only one that wants to work at 5th Cell in the future? I'm at a severe disadvantage, I haven't yet learned to program haha. I am seriously looking at game design as a potential future career, I'll see how that works out.

Less than one week! Can't wait can't wait can't wait.

Maybe you need to stop playing so many games then and start working on those programming skills :P

Jackson · (09-09-2009, 10:46 AM)

First mag review drops today... Ultimate Nintendo in Australia

Score: 10/10

I can't say others until they drop on shelves officially (yes some are for NA).

Falt · (09-09-2009, 10:56 AM)

LTTP: Yay!

Put me in the euro-camp :/

Night_Trekker · (09-09-2009, 11:02 AM)

Just pre-ordered on Amazon. I can't wait

Diglet · (09-09-2009, 12:18 PM)

10/10 Wow. Thats amazing. Congratulations 5th cell I bet you were all freaking out when you were told

The_Technomancer · (09-09-2009, 01:57 PM)

Oh, man, I hope this is the start of a trend.
I wanan open up Metacritic and see a nice shiny stream of 100s and 90s.

Hawkian · (09-09-2009, 02:01 PM)

Congrats on the great first review, 5th Cell.

Is it online anywhere?

EzLink · (09-09-2009, 02:02 PM)

Wow, awesome. I'm sure it's well deserved, gratz

Nachkebia · (09-09-2009, 02:07 PM)

Wohooo!!! here they come!

Joe Shlabotnik · (09-09-2009, 02:12 PM)

Originally Posted by atomsk:

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Join us from 11AM - 2PM for an exclusive launch party celebrating the debut of the already acclaimed Scribblenauts!
Nintendo World will be the only place that fans can purchase Scribblenauts (while supplies last) before its official launch on September 15.
The event will feature an autograph signing with the Scribblenauts creators, fun and informative game demos, exclusive premium item giveaways and many more fun activities!

DO WANT

Well, my Sunday afternoon is booked now.

sprsk · (09-09-2009, 02:13 PM)

I will have to pick this up in Akihabara somehow.

Jackson are you going to TGS?

hamchan · (09-09-2009, 02:24 PM)

Australia - September 30th, 2009

Wut, why? :(

Hawkian · 02:39 PM

I can make linky?

Ultimate Nintendo Review typed up by a fan

If I wasn't supposed to link this, please inform me and I will quickly edit it, rather than banning me on sight ^_^'

EDITED with highlights until I am told to remove them/the inevitable destruction of the earth:

(emphasis mine)

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the game is easy to control and employs a very addictive concept

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you learn everything there is to know about Scribblenauts in two minutes, and then -- provided you have a bit more of an imagination than a dead ant -- it'll hold your attention for a very, very long time

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things get bite-your-own-ear insane when you realise that they have cut very, very few corners when creating objects of a similar nature. For example, if you type baboon, orangutang, chimpanzee, monkey, lemur, and gorilla, the game will yeild very different looking simians.

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But enough of the crazy shenanigans, is there an actual game to play here? You bet your sweet ankylosaurus there is.

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The game is purly stylus-based, and is quite approchable for most people, but it can be a little fiddly when you want to arrange objects in a small space. However, this minor setback is bypassed once you remember to give yourself some room.

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Basically, if you buy this game and cannot get some pure enjoyment out of it, there is something medically wrong with your brain.

Wherewolf · (09-09-2009, 03:03 PM)

Originally Posted by SirPenguin:

Incredible picture take from the (official?) 5TH Cell Twitter page. Very similar to Edison Yan's art featured in the OP

Speaking of official, don't forget to follow the official Facebook page and the official YouTube channel. They're constantly updating.

Thanks for this. I managed to cut myself out a werewolf.

I cannot wait for this game.

syllogism · (09-09-2009, 03:04 PM)

That review is awful

Huy · (09-09-2009, 03:45 PM)

I do not want to rain on anyone's parade, but I tend to disregard reviews from company / format specific mags. I know it's unofficial, but it's still reason enough to be cautious.

Well done, though, you guys at 5th Cell, I'm sure reviews from all over the place will be just as high.

(And I agree with the above poster, the review was pretty badly written and the structure was awful...I suppose they were on quite a tight schedule...)

Blizzard · (09-09-2009, 03:46 PM)

Originally Posted by syllogism:

That review is awful

I just glanced over the whole thing, but I didn't read it in detail. What was so awful, that it was sucking up to the game too much?

*edit* Ah, just saw Huy's post. Jackson and 5th Cell are moneyhats confirmed, worst game ever, review is badly written for an overhyped game that has bad controls.

Am I doing it right? :(

Seriously though, hopefully there are some well-written reviews that people will respect. Are there any particular sources you people who are watching reviews are waiting for? I've heard crazy stories about even "mainstream" sites like IGN and Gamespot, so whom do you trust?

syllogism · (09-09-2009, 03:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Blizzard:

I just glanced over the whole thing, but I didn't read it in detail. What was so awful, that it was sucking up to the game too much?

I could quote just about any of the highlighted quotes to illustrate the point

Huy · 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Blizzard:

I just glanced over the whole thing, but I didn't read it in detail. What was so awful, that it was sucking up to the game too much?

Structure. It's not that they were sucking up to the game too much, they just didn't really evaluate it. No mention of level creator (as far as I could tell, am I wrong?) and really just a rave to be quite honest. But maybe Scribblenauts just does that to professional journalists?

Blizzard: Where are you? If UK, look out for GamesMaster, if not, wait for an online write-up (from GamesMaster, I could provide if you like, when the time comes). IGN will practically give you a cross-reference of all other internet sources opinions, so, yeah, just like metacritic etc, no real substance there.

Hopefully some more full reviews will be forthcoming. I'm not arguing with the score or anything, I'm sure Scribblenauts is deserving of it, but it didn't really give me the detail I'm looking for when it comes to the less-documented features.

Blizzard · 03:58 PM

(thanks for the note about GamesMaster...hadn't heard of it so I'll take note if I hear its score)

Originally Posted by syllogism:

I could quote just about any of the highlighted quotes to illustrate the point

Now hold on one second, young fella. I can see if you don't like their attempts at being snarky by talking about dead ants, and I'm not arguing about the structure or lack of content.

But have you played the game at E3 or PAX or something? One of the highlighted quotes is "easy to control", and it does mention that things are sometimes hard to manipulate if you don't give yourself enough space. So have you played the game, and if so, did you take issue with it being easy to control?

SirPenguin · (09-09-2009, 04:02 PM)

I'll hold off reporting on any reviews in the OP unless they're usually counted in review aggregates like Metacritic/etc. It's still great that we have a 9/10 and a 10/10.

I'm looking forward to Nintendo Power's review, actually. They tend to be pretty unbias nowadays

Huy · (09-09-2009, 04:03 PM)

Originally Posted by SirPenguin:

I'll hold off reporting on any reviews in the OP unless they're usually counted in review aggregates like Metacritic/etc. It's still great that we have a 9/10 and a 10/10.

I'm looking forward to Nintendo Power's review, actually. They tend to be pretty unbias nowadays

We've got a 9/10?

SirPenguin · (09-09-2009, 04:05 PM)

Yeah, given by the Italian Official Nintendo Magazine

jrricky · 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jackson:

First mag review drops today... Ultimate Nintendo in Australia

Score: 10/10

I can't say others until they drop on shelves officially (yes some are for NA).

Woo!

Hey Jeremiah, are you guys going to be at Nintendo World this coming Sunday?

Originally Posted by Jackson:

http://www.techflash.com/seattle/200...surround=lf n

Another pretty cool interview you guys might wanna read -- more background on 5TH Cell and what not. Also it links to GAF (like the internet always does

).

Woah, that interview is one of the best Ive read in a while. 5th cell's background gives me hope for starting my own thing right now. That is some great info there Jeremiah, I'm really amazed at what you guys do.

Hawkian · (09-09-2009, 04:22 PM)

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That review is awful

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I tend to disregard reviews from company / format specific mags

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the review was pretty badly written and the structure was awfu

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I could quote just about any of the highlighted quotes to illustrate the point

Sheeeeesh. I have no problem admitting that I had never even heard of Ultimate Nintendo magazine until today (not living in Australia), and also that the text of the review ain't exactly Christopher Marlowe. They even got some minor facts about the content of the game wrong.

But they tell us what they liked and didn't like, describe some gameplay scenarios, explain some of its more unique aspects, and end up offering their recommendation. I was particularly interested that they claimed the game was easy and intuitive to control, despite some quirks in tight spaces, because this seems to be the most recurring critcism.

Honestly, it was no worse than half the reviews I regularly see counted toward a total Metacritic score. Kids these days.

Blizzard, you continue to entertain.

Blizzard · (09-09-2009, 04:50 PM)

Originally Posted by Hawkian:

Blizzard, you continue to entertain.

Honestly, I'm fine with the game getting mediocre reviews if it earns them...I just wanted to know if syllogism actually disagreed with the "easy to control" part, and if so, if he had any firsthand experience. =P

The_Technomancer · (09-09-2009, 06:08 PM)

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Seriously though, hopefully there are some well-written reviews that people will respect. Are there any particular sources you people who are watching reviews are waiting for? I've heard crazy stories about even "mainstream" sites like IGN and Gamespot, so whom do you trust?

Those are the two I tend to watch the closest, and I compare their reviews against each other to get a good picture of a game.
The two trends I've noticed is that if a game is really hyped, like the Conduit or Madworld, IGN tends to give it a higher score than most outlets (assuming it doesn't outright suck)
and Gamespot seems more willing to forgive gameplay or graphical flaws for games that really showcase entertainment or innovation (See NMH)
Taking those into account, I can usually get an idea of a game that I'm satisfied with before purchasing.

GregLombardi · (09-09-2009, 06:20 PM)

Yeahhhhh.

I'm going to have to buy this. Simply cannot resist what sounds like an amazing DS game.

And I'll be at the Nintendo store on Sunday.

Vyse The Legend · (09-09-2009, 06:25 PM)

Yeah, I will definitely be at Nintendo World on Sunday.

cooljeanius · (09-09-2009, 06:59 PM)

What do people say would be the best/cheapest way for me to get from DC to NYC for the Nintendo World Store event? I want to go, but I don't think it will be possible, unfortunately.

magiustra · (09-09-2009, 07:05 PM)

Originally Posted by SirPenguin:

Yeah, given by the Italian Official Nintendo Magazine

This is the cover of the mag:

Hawkian · (09-09-2009, 07:12 PM)

coughsomeonewhospeaksitalianbuyandtranslateplzkthxcough

Dacvak · (09-09-2009, 08:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Jackson:

Score: 10/10

Congratulations, Jackson.

You guys deserve the INSANE amount of success you're about to get.

And if you sell over a million copies, you have to hold a party for us GAFfers. =)

handofg0d · (09-09-2009, 08:05 PM)

Originally Posted by Dacvak:

Congratulations, Jackson.

You guys deserve the INSANE amount of success you're about to get.

And if you sell over a million copies, you have to hold a party for us GAFfers. =)

I think they have over a million in pre-orders. Did you mean billion?

razdor2k · (09-09-2009, 08:06 PM)

Yea... i really think that without this forum alive, this game wouldn't get as much as reputation it has now.

BTW, How do you write in * spoiler Black background * ? i really want to understand how the hell you do it -_-

Blizzard · (09-09-2009, 08:17 PM)

Actually, Jackson (or anyone else who knows), is there going to be any sort of confirmation about how many preorders the game had? I imagine it would have to wait until the game's release, and they would mostly be from GameStop and Amazon, but it would be interesting to find out.

Also, you do [ spoiler ] without the spaces, and [ / spoiler ] to end the spoiler block. :)

Des0lar · (09-09-2009, 08:18 PM)

Originally Posted by razdor2k:

Yea... i really think that without this forum alive, this game wouldn't get as much as reputation it has now.

BTW, How do you write in * spoiler Black background * ? i really want to understand how the hell you do it -_-

Do you mean (spoiler) TEXTEXTEXT (/Spoiler)

You'd have to use the angled brackets.

RBH · (09-09-2009, 08:23 PM)

Toys R Us is having a 1-day only deal on Scribblenauts:

Scribblenauts - $29
Get a $15 gift card with purchase - Tuesday only (9/15/09)

Teasel · (09-09-2009, 08:25 PM)

Originally Posted by Hawkian:

coughsomeonewhospeaksitalianbuyandtranslateplzkthxcough

well if anybody gives me the text i can translate

Blizzard · (09-09-2009, 08:32 PM)

Originally Posted by RBH:

Toys R Us is having a 1-day only deal on Scribblenauts:

Scribblenauts - $29
Get a $15 gift card with purchase - Tuesday only (9/15/09)

Son of a gun, should I get a fourth copy... ;p I do need to get Wii Rock Band 2 microphones somewhere, maybe Toys R Us sells them?

sillymonkey321 · (09-09-2009, 08:38 PM)

Originally Posted by RBH:

Toys R Us is having a 1-day only deal on Scribblenauts:

Scribblenauts - $29
Get a $15 gift card with purchase - Tuesday only (9/15/09)

Just came in here to post this too, great deal.

BorkBork · (09-09-2009, 08:43 PM)

I've never seen so many covers for a single game before, let alone a DS game.

Hawkian · (09-09-2009, 08:45 PM)

If I hadn't already preordered two copies (and bought a new DS charger for this) I would totally jump on that Toys R Us deal.

This would be great for parents thinking about buying the game for their kids, too- get a little something for the non-DS-age younger sibling too.

billy.sea · (09-09-2009, 08:45 PM)

Just preordered this recently, hope I will get the hat.

AniHawk · (09-09-2009, 08:55 PM)

Originally Posted by RBH:

Toys R Us is having a 1-day only deal on Scribblenauts:

Scribblenauts - $29
Get a $15 gift card with purchase - Tuesday only (9/15/09)

Bought.

That $15 will go towards A Boy and His Blob or Zelda: Spirit Tracks.

And I have $10 from Arkham Asylum that will go towards NSMB Wii.

SirPenguin · (09-09-2009, 08:58 PM)

Jesus Christ, my mind is about to explode

http://www.giantbomb.com/giant-bomb-...h-tim/17-1324/

Right around the 23:30 - 26:00 mark Tim Schafer and Jeff Gerstmann find themselves at the Scribblenauts booth. There they meet Jackson and give him some shit (jokingly) and have a good time.

I can't even begin to describe the feeling I currently have. Gerstmann has been my favorite journalist for years...and subsequently, Giant Bomb has been my favorite video game website since it launched. Shafer is...well, it's fucking Tim Schafer! I loved Psychonauts and Grim Fandango, I'm pumped as hell for Brutal Legend. And Jeremiah Slaczka...I think we all know that guy.

To see them all in one place, talking to each other...man. Worlds colliding!

Also, someone has gotta make a .gif of Schafer "punching" Jackson with Jeff's reaction in the background. Amazing.

Hawkian · (09-09-2009, 09:24 PM)

Holy crapepic.

Nelo Ice · (09-09-2009, 09:48 PM)

wow tru is on fire with these gift card deals for good games
1st arkham asylum now scribblenauts and soon odst

b.e.r.g · (09-09-2009, 09:54 PM)

Brilliant!

You know you done it right when Tim Schafer has to punch you for your success.

Naturally, I'll by both of these games :)

Diglet · (09-09-2009, 10:48 PM)

Can't wait for the next review to come out.
Hopefully it is a 10/10!

The video at giant bomb was pretty good too but they didn't show the actual game