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The GiantBomb Quick Look Thread

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OMG Aero said:
On a slightly related note, I'm getting an iPod touch tomorrow, does anyone know what exactly the Giant Bomb app does and if I should buy it?
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Doesn't matter what it does. Buying it gives money to them, so just do it. I would, if I had an iDevice. Fortunately, I know better.

Linkified said:
Wait, the last one could just be jeff complaining that ComicVine was recording there podcast in there basement. :lol
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Their.
 
OMG Aero said:
If there was no audio I would have thought Brad was playing.
How can anyone be that bad at a kart racer?

On a slightly related note, I'm getting an iPod touch tomorrow, does anyone know what exactly the Giant Bomb app does and if I should buy it?
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Get it. It lets you read news, search the database and, most importantly, watch the videos on the move!
 
Sinatar said:
Quick Look EX's are always terrible. The whole appeal of a quick look is getting a look at the game without official PR filtering everything.
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I thought the Mod Nation Racers QLE was pretty good. That track editor looks awesome. Helped that the person who showed it off was already experienced with it.
 
sdornan said:
I thought the Mod Nation Racers QLE was pretty good. That track editor looks awesome. Helped that the person who showed it off was already experienced with it.
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The Modnation Racers QL was constantly bothering me because the guy demoing the game was constantly acting like MNR was the first kart racer. It was basically

"I forgot to tell you guys about this revolutionary minigame where if you hit the accelerator at the right time during the start of the race, you get a boost off the starting line! Nobody's ever done that before!"
 
Sega1991 said:
The Modnation Racers QL was constantly bothering me because the guy demoing the game was constantly acting like MNR was the first kart racer. It was basically

"I forgot to tell you guys about this revolutionary minigame where if you hit the accelerator at the right time during the start of the race, you get a boost off the starting line! Nobody's ever done that before!"
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He was saying that it randomizes the countdown or something so it's not the same everytime. I didn't really understand it exactly, but there's some additional random element.
 
sdornan said:
He was saying that it randomizes the countdown or something so it's not the same everytime. I didn't really understand it exactly, but there's some additional random element.
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My understanding is that there's a slight randomized delay between numbers when counting down "3, 2, 1, GO!"

But it sounded more to me like he was pitching the idea of a boost start like it was a unique concept to Modnation. The same goes for dropping mines in a field of item boxes to trip up rival players. That's like, Mario Kart strategy 101.
 
elektrixxx said:
I found the SEGA Racing QL to be surprisingly bland. Not enough variation.
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It's because Jeff was terrible at the game mixed with online not having All-Star attacks.

I am also with Sinatar on the Quick Look EX's. They play like every other developer walkthough video on the internet. That Fairy Tales Fights one is by far the worst though.
 
Green Scar said:
Resident Evil 5: Desperate Escape
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sweet

Xater said:
Where is my Deadly Premonition QL? I would never play that shit myself but a QL could be glorious.
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dunno it's not available in my region ( superior PAL land ) , so I can't say anything , but according to many Gaffres in it's official thread and that Drinky thread , it's like the best game ever or something...I really don't know if it's just a big joke or not yet.
 
Sega1991 said:
My understanding is that there's a slight randomized delay between numbers when counting down "3, 2, 1, GO!"

But it sounded more to me like he was pitching the idea of a boost start like it was a unique concept to Modnation. The same goes for dropping mines in a field of item boxes to trip up rival players. That's like, Mario Kart strategy 101.
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I thought that the dropping weapons backwards thing was just his way of saying "And, of course, we copied Mario Kart in this way. Here's how you do it in our game" without coming out and saying that. Similarly with the start line mechanic, it sounded like he was saying "Yes, it's the same, but as a warning it's not exactly the same" more than trying to tout it as entirely unique. But maybe that's just me. I am somewhat crazy and came away from this week totally stoked about Blur, Modnation, and Sega Racing (as soon as I saw that Beat was in the game, it sold me. I've got mountains of untapped Sega nostalgia for the non-Sonic franchises they haven't killed)

I thought that Modnation was one of the few QL EX that I liked (along with Darwinia and PB Winterbottom). When there's a relatively complex mechanic to be explained, like the editor in Modnation or the other two games in general, it can be best for somebody in the know to explain it. The problem, though, is that the only time a QL EX can be enjoyable is if you're actually interested in the game. If it's a boring game, or just a bad game, there's no reason to watch them. I've said this before in this thread but nobody expects open mocking of a game that's not even done with somebody who is making it right there. It just leaves little room for entertaining viewing when the game is no good.
 
edgefusion said:
I've never got irritated by a Quick Look before but for gods sake stop running and shoot the damn things!
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Yes, I shouted this at the screen too often. For some reason, I enjoyed it.
 
Archaix said:
I thought that Modnation was one of the few QL EX that I liked (along with Darwinia and PB Winterbottom). When there's a relatively complex mechanic to be explained, like the editor in Modnation or the other two games in general, it can be best for somebody in the know to explain it. The problem, though, is that the only time a QL EX can be enjoyable is if you're actually interested in the game. If it's a boring game, or just a bad game, there's no reason to watch them. I've said this before in this thread but nobody expects open mocking of a game that's not even done with somebody who is making it right there. It just leaves little room for entertaining viewing when the game is no good.
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God, how awkward would a Quick Look EX be of something like Darkest of Days or Rogue Warrior.
 
edgefusion said:
I've never got irritated by a Quick Look before but for gods sake stop running and shoot the damn things!
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Or when he was running from the flower looking manjini things (I forget their name), when he had a flash grenade. The flash grenades pretty much exist only to instakill those things.
 
Die Squirrel Die said:
Or when he was running from the flower looking manjini things (I forget their name), when he had a flash grenade. The flash grenades pretty much exist only to instakill those things.
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Duvalia. I've played that section of DE ten times and only ever got a flash grenade once. Brad got lucky and found one in the Quick Look, but then refused to use it even when Vinny kept telling him he should. :D

I kind of understand why Brad assumed the Machine Pistol wouldn't do much to the chainsaw guys, but it actually works pretty well on them.
 
Hellsing321 said:
God I hope they do a quick look of Deadly Premonition. I'm sure it would be the entertainment event of century.
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They said they'd do something with it, so I bet it's coming.

BY WHICH I MEAN IT'S THE SECOND ENDURANCE RUN OH PLEASE GOD LET IT BE SO!!!

Also, in the "for what it's worth" category, I thought the Saboteur Quick Look EX was very good too.
 
OMG Aero said:
If there was no audio I would have thought Brad was playing.
How can anyone be that bad at a kart racer?

On a slightly related note, I'm getting an iPod touch tomorrow, does anyone know what exactly the Giant Bomb app does and if I should buy it?
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here’s what it does:


As I was sitting in my car earlier today waiting to get an automated car wash, I pulled up the giant bomb app and watched the RE5: DE quicklook and the time went by like that *snaps fingers*

Truly we live in an age of wonders.


basically, it gives you remote access to their videos since the iPhone/ iPod touch can’t play flash video.
 
Sinatar said:
Quick Look EX's are always terrible. The whole appeal of a quick look is getting a look at the game without official PR filtering everything.
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Agreed. They are not as entertaining watching a guy do a whole PR shtick for 20-25 minutes.
 
Totobeni said:
dunno it's not available in my region ( superior PAL land ) , so I can't say anything , but according to many Gaffres in it's official thread and that Drinky thread , it's like the best game ever or something...I really don't know if it's just a big joke or not yet.
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I'm pretty sure it has crossed the line where it's actually so bad that it's good.
 
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