Got bored 6 minutes in and the Kinect stuff looks terrible.
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Got bored 6 minutes in and the Kinect stuff looks terrible.
Power Glove
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CHANGE CLUB!
I'm not sure how those press guys keep a straight face when such obvious and awkward PR spinning is going on from specific answers to questions (namely, the "can you use a controller and some kinect functionality at the same time?" question).
Whenever this comes up, my mind always goes back to that old TNT (I think it was a TNT) when Duke Nukem voice actor John St. John was on the phone and was explaining how funny the new game was and gave an example that, well, seemed really awkward and forced (kinda like the game).
Ryan was talking to him on the phone and was courteous but, man, there was some mirthless laughter on his part happening at that moment.
Keyser Soze
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I hope they don't overdo 'QL EX,' Guest Bombcasts, and 'What it Is' this year. They are really stilted experiences compared to the normal GB stuffs. Hopefully they are just an excuse to fill time during the slow season.
As soon as more releases are coming around (March) I bet we will see lots of QLs.
DyslexicAlucard
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I think it's just easier to set up a QLEX, especially at this time of year as most games are at least a couple of months out. Companies would rather have a PR guy there to spin any possible bugs than to have the GB guys rip into it.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
EA really stretching the marketing budget this year.
I imagine they would almost always rather do a proper quicklook rather than an EX or the ask me anything/what it is type stuff. Unless the EX is something like the Double Fine thing they did last week.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
There is stuff released on Steam, PSN and XBLA every week.
Yeah, I'm surprised they haven't checked out stuff like Dustforce yet. They might do it later of course.
yea, I'm expecting a dustforce ql. seems like something brad would be into
Quick Look Road Show: SSX (Ryan, Coonce, and SSX producer Connor Dougan) (49:32)
Banana Kid
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As soon as he described the game as "Burnout on snow", I was on board. I'm now sold on SSX.
Well, outside of Dustforce, what are they missing? They did Unstoppable Gorg last week, and that's one the newest Steam releases. They did Amy, which is out this week on PSN and they did Scarygirl. And even that is pretty sparse content. So, again, at this time of year if they don't do QLEXes and the like, there just isn't that much content for them to put up.
I realize you've made comments about QLEXes being paid for advertising, but I thought that was a joke.
funkystudent
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borderlands inspired random snowboard/gear generation.
Yeah... i need this game.
Yeah... i need this game.
Keyser Soze
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This QL could make or break this game for me. The road to recovery from that TERRIBLE debut has been hard, and I am still not confident they got it right.
BobJustBob
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Just wow.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I still have other games to beat.
Good thing Rayman is watching over me like a hawk, making sure I play it and only it.
Haunted
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You held out longer than I did.
Hot Coldman
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"I don't trust helicopters"- Ryan Davis, 2009 2012
Shame it's an EA game. I wasn't really a fan of the avalanche mode. I think it would be more fun as a regular mode with the avalanche roaring behind you.
Seems like the records are largely useless unless you're the top level as well.
Hopefully I turn off teh wubwubwub music
Seems like the records are largely useless unless you're the top level as well.
Hopefully I turn off teh wubwubwub music
Die Squirrel Die
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Wingsuit >>>>> avalanche.
Still I suppose they are only a small part of a larger package.
Say what! The soundtrack on SSX games is what makes them(hyperbole). Even if you're not a fan of the genre's the use, they typically go with the game very well.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
They got rid of rail balancing, holy crap. This actually looks pretty fun.
SteveWinwood
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1080 avalanche did it better.
slaughterking
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The last few SSX trailers already convinced me of its quality. Looks absolutely wonderful.
Baconsammy
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Damn, another new day 1 purchase. This is supposed to be the time of the year when I make my wife forget that my hobby is expensive.
close to the edge
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Oh man, that SSX QL hit all the right buttons for me. I played a lot of SSX 3 and this looks like it's in the same spirit. Can't wait.
So, it uses autolog? Already day 1.
IamMattFox
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I've been on board with SSX since the debut trailer. Good to see it's turned out pretty well.
Think it'll be a day one for me as well. Autolog is one of my favorite recent features, so it's good to see it being put to good use in this one.
Think it'll be a day one for me as well. Autolog is one of my favorite recent features, so it's good to see it being put to good use in this one.
divisionbyzorro
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This QL just sold me a copy of SSX.
cuevas. PhD.
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Oh shit, should we make a new thread?
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