Metalmurphy
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Because you were the first to list it? Wipeout HD is 2008 game so you could only have meant Fury.Keikoku said:
Why be the first to bring it up then? Also, I didn't make any lists...Keikoku said:
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Gamasutra: Top 5 console downloadable games
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OldJadedGamer
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Speevy said:
But what if none of those games made it to their top 5? Should they flub and lie and include one title they didn't agree with to appease fanboy tears?
Speevy said:
Well that's exactly what I think, but the fact is XBLA had its greatest year in 2009 (imo)
Anyway, thinking of that, my list would probably be :
1.Shadow Complex
2.Splosion Man
3.Trials HD
4.Shatter
5.Monkey Island SE
I'm aint listing Flower despite the fact that I loved it, because it was way too short (even by getting the platinum) and barely replayable.
Most overrated games were The Maw and Fat Princess imo. Also MVC2.
It's funny because I have a hard time doing a retail list for 2009, choosing between some games is too difficult, but when it comes to downloadables it's all simple.
Metalmurphy said:
I was speaking of Wipeout in answer to the fact that PSN games were barely reviewed. Wipeout HD has a lot of reviews. It's one example among others.
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The problem with the list is immediately apparent if you actually read the text accompanying the selections. The writer's overwhelming focus is on leaderboards and other competitive / comparitive features.
Now there's nothing wrong with that, but obviously its had a narrowing effect on his selection process (Flower is TOTALLY boned for a start!) and as such it should have been stated upfront.
I'm not saying it invalidates the list, just that it seems to me that the specificness of his tastes, makes it a bit 1-dimensional.
Now there's nothing wrong with that, but obviously its had a narrowing effect on his selection process (Flower is TOTALLY boned for a start!) and as such it should have been stated upfront.
I'm not saying it invalidates the list, just that it seems to me that the specificness of his tastes, makes it a bit 1-dimensional.
intheinbetween
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Firestorm said:
because those games are XBLA only? :lol
Top 3 on that list definitely deserves to be there. I don't agree with #4 and #5 though.
And to add my opinion to the ongoing discussion, I think PSN's offering this year was weak. The only one I enjoyed was Flower. Fat Princess was the biggest disappointment I've had as far as downloadable games go and most other decent titles just weren't my style at all.
XBLA however had by far its strongest year yet. Shadow Complex was awesome and after playing it through few times, became my favorite downloadable title this gen. Splosion Man was another great one, and is in my honest opinion, one of the best pure platformers this gen retail games included. Sure the competition isn't much but still. That title really surprised me.
My list would go something like this:
5. Monkey Island SE
4. Trials HD
3. Flower
2. Splosion Man
1. Shadow Complex
And to add my opinion to the ongoing discussion, I think PSN's offering this year was weak. The only one I enjoyed was Flower. Fat Princess was the biggest disappointment I've had as far as downloadable games go and most other decent titles just weren't my style at all.
XBLA however had by far its strongest year yet. Shadow Complex was awesome and after playing it through few times, became my favorite downloadable title this gen. Splosion Man was another great one, and is in my honest opinion, one of the best pure platformers this gen retail games included. Sure the competition isn't much but still. That title really surprised me.
My list would go something like this:
5. Monkey Island SE
4. Trials HD
3. Flower
2. Splosion Man
1. Shadow Complex
intheinbetween
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Second said:
yep, my bad, you're right Peggle has been released also for PC, MAC and DS, it's a mere multiplatform title
I AM JOHN!
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Not on the list, as it shouldn't be.Returners said:
OldJadedGamer
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chubigans said:
Peggle was released for PSN.
dallow_bg said:
Peggle was released for PSN.
OldJadedGamer
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chubigans said:
Actually I don't unless you were implying that only exclusives are allowed to be on the list. You said there were no PSN titles on there when in fact the PSN version is mentioned 2-3 times.
Some of us don't care if games are exclusive or not and just play games.
Chairman Yang
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In 2009, the downloadable console exclusives were better than the traditional console exclusives
Chairman Yang
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Yeah, download the demo for Trials 2mrklaw said:
travisbickle
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OldJadedGamer said:
I assume you are not including yourself in the "some of us"?
OldJadedGamer
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travisbickle said:
I own both HD systems (actually have bought 2 different PS3's and 2 360s for a total of 4) and play whatever game I feel like. If it's exclusive or not means nothing to me since I still can play it.
reggieandTFE
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jvm said:
I abhor six-axis controls and thought the painting mechanic was more fleshed out in de Blob on Wii. But of course insecure gamers need to believe they're playing "art" so games like Flower with vague, ambiguous messages and classical music get disproportionate love on message boards.
SecretBonusPoint
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reggieandTFE said:
This reads like someone that has not played Flower and has only watched videos to comment on it. The "painting mechanic" is part of one of the levels, it is not the point of the game. Try again.
Golvellius
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You guys that didn't include BF1943 on your lists, did you not play it or did you not like it?
Also I'm guessing not a lot of people played Comet Crash? That was an excellent tower defense, most fun I've had with those outside of WC3 and SC.
Also I'm guessing not a lot of people played Comet Crash? That was an excellent tower defense, most fun I've had with those outside of WC3 and SC.
I AM JOHN!
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I forgot it was still 2008. Silly me!MagniHarvald said:
Wow, just actually read through the thread, and it's just become a bunch of PS3 owners having a whinge because PSN Exclusives aren't in a list consisting of only 5 games?
Christ almighty.
Peggle is on there, and the size of the library of XBLA is a fair bit larger than that of PSN right now.
Odds are, at this stage, there's more chance of XBLA games being in the list over Wii Ware or PSN. But again, Peggle is there. This year WAS an abnormally good year for XBLA. I say abnormal, because in past years we haven't had THIS many top line games in one year as we've had this year.
Not to mention some of the PSN games you're pining for are genuinely overrated.
Problem is, the only 2 PSN games that COULD have pushed their way onto that list didn't come out this year.
Stardust HD and Echochrome.
Christ almighty.
Peggle is on there, and the size of the library of XBLA is a fair bit larger than that of PSN right now.
Odds are, at this stage, there's more chance of XBLA games being in the list over Wii Ware or PSN. But again, Peggle is there. This year WAS an abnormally good year for XBLA. I say abnormal, because in past years we haven't had THIS many top line games in one year as we've had this year.
Not to mention some of the PSN games you're pining for are genuinely overrated.
Problem is, the only 2 PSN games that COULD have pushed their way onto that list didn't come out this year.
Stardust HD and Echochrome.
Why For? said:
This was a list for 09, and I'd say there was about as many 'good' PSN releases this year as XBLA.
At least this is what Metacritic tells me...if not more so...but apparently that's a naughty word for some people
It's the same with any 'lists' thread though. It's one dude's opinion, therefore it's not necessarily going to representative of general taste or critical reception or whatever. It's his list. Disagreement with lists is par for the course - this one has a lot of disagreement from the PS3 corner of the room. Hmmm. I wonder why?
OldJadedGamer
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Speevy said:
Done:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=382452
Why For? said:
I actually had a shit ton of fun with Critter Crunch.