Amir0x said:Both PS3 and Wii should be ashamed about their launches.
Ashamed? Yes, I'm sure Sony, Nintendo, and all respective devs are crying into their hands tonight because a member of GAF doesn't like their consoles / games.
Zelda (Platinum) Jeremey - 10 Crispin - 10 Shane - 10 Game of the Month
While I can see it getting straight 10s from an industry stand point. Personaly I don't think it offers anything extra ordinary to warrant such high scores. In saying that though, straight 10s fit with EGMs scale anyway.
Wii Sports - 6.5 5.5 7.0
Reasonable. It's the most fun game I've played in years. But it's also lacking long term interest I'd say.
What I think is interesting is that we've followed reviews and scores for what, 20 years now. And the very idea of a game that is an absolute blast to play yet will most likely not last a few months, is not considered worthy of very high scores. I think that could possibly speak volumes of how we are conditioned to think about games in general.
Regardless, I don't disagree with the scores at all. Just an interesting look at how we all think or have been conditioned to think what is normal.
Excite Truck - 7.0 7.5 6.5
Looking forward to picking this game up when it arrives in Australia. If it controls as well as the cow racing game in WiiPlay. It's going to be one hell of a fun game.
PS3 vs Wii winner - Wii (I'm shocked. Haven't read this article yet, but they all pick Wii.)
Might buy this issue of EGM to read this article. I'm surprised considering 1up did a similar feature and decided the PS3 was the better buy.
Gears of War (Gold) - Shoe 10 Bryan 9.5 Andrew P. 9.0
I want this game.
Viva Pinata (Silver) - 9.0 8.0 8.0
And this game.
Portrait of Ruin (Silver) - 8.0 9.0 9.0
And this. Higher score than expected.
Sticky Balls - New Katamari for Wii, PS3 and Xbox Live arcade.
Hot. Insta-buy.
Mii Crossing - Mii's will be your avatar in the next Animal Crossing. All the shirts and accessories you collect will cross over to other games.
What an awesome idea. This will sell like candy in Japan.
Rare is working on a Viva Pinata Kart racing game.
Great idea.