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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:22:06
aspro said:

My heart fills with more and more hate for Bioshock each day.  I'm going to have to get over it and try it again one of these days.  I just don't get why people think it's so great.  It was a REALLY shitty game.... gah... I hate being a troll.

It's not shitty. It's not the second coming, either. It's a remarkably competent shooter at its core, with enough variety and fast paced action to keep anyone entertained. Unfortunately, it is dragged down by the pretentiousness of its plot, which takes itself way more seriously than anyone should.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:27:42
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Much like Ayn Rand. Nyaa

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:28:19

What did I hate about this game?  Well I bought it a week after it came out not knowing much about it.  It was $10 off at Fry's, so I picked it up.  I had not heard the hype, so it can't be that I was dissapointed by it.

IIRC the weapons were enemic and unsatisfying.  There was a lot of walking about and very few enemies.  It was dark and I got lost a lot of times, then I got to a big robot thing "big daddy" whatever and died.  The levels were circular.  Teh graphics were garbage.  The ART was great, but it was graphiocally poor, everything looked like it was made of enamel.

I did that twice then moved on.

Then later, and to this day, I hear how fucking awesome it is at every turn, that's were the hate comes in.

So I'll agree it's pretentious, and that it is not the second coming.  On the basis of the unique art I'll even agree it's not shitty.

Hey! When do we vote on the next round?

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:30:12

Match 17:

SMG

Match 18:

LBP (LOL)

Match 19:

Portal

Match 20:

Infamous, oblivion and Morrowind are enough Elder Scrolls games. Nyaa

Match 21:

MGS4. Cool

Match 22:

WoW, and it's not really that great.

Match 23:

Mass Effect.

Match 24:

TWW.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:31:15
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Yeah, I'd vote too.  But it's no competition River Raid wins!

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:36:13
aspro said:

Yeah, I'd vote too.  But it's no competition River Raid wins!

Yep, River Raid II wins. Nyaa

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:42:01

17. SMG

18. LBP

19. Zelda Oracle

20. Infamous

21. Diablo 2

22. WoW

23. Rocket Slime

24. Skies

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:44:37
Foolz said:

Much like Ayn Rand. Nyaa

I was going to say that, but I haven't read one of those gargantuan books. However, it would seem my face value impression is somewhat correct.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:24:23
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My heart fills with more and more hate for Bioshock each day.  I'm going to have to get over it and try it again one of these days.  I just don't get why people think it's so great.  It was a REALLY shitty game.... gah... I hate being a troll.

I do agree that it's kind of overrated. It was pretty amazing when I first played it though. But it did get repetitive and made me give up half-way. I still think it's a amazing game...just not really fun to play. Well, the fun didn't last long for me.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:06:22
Dvader said:

Match 17:

SMG

Match 18:

FFXII

Match 19:

Zelda Ages/Seasons

Match 20:

inFamous

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MGS4

Match 22:

WoW

Match 23:

Mass Effect

Match 24:

Skies of Arcadia

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:16:57
SteelAttack said:

I was going to say that, but I haven't read one of those gargantuan books. However, it would seem my face value impression is somewhat correct.

Honestly neither have I, but the speeches/letters thingy I did read was incredibly stupid. The books aren't meant to be as stupid as that, though.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:29:16
17. Super Mario Galaxy
18. Final Fantasy XII
19. Zelda Oracle/Ages
20. Fallout 3
21. Metal Gear Solid 4
22. World of Warcraft
23. Mass Effect
24. Windwaker

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:34:30
SteelAttack said:
It's a remarkably competent shooter at its core,

Forgetting about the actual game, you know how I feel - merely based on syntax, how is it remarkable to be competent?

ASK_Story said:
I still think it's a amazing game...just not really fun to play.

And again, I spot perplexing contradictions.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:38:56

SMG vs Burnout Paradise?

I can't get my head around this. Maybe it would be better to vote on the best games per genre. Then when the category winners are chosen, then choose the utimate game?

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:42:24
gamingeek said:

SMG vs Burnout Paradise?

I can't get my head around this. Maybe it would be better to vote on the best games per genre. Then when the category winners are chosen, then choose the utimate game?

Quit your complaining, non-voter.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:50:45
gamingeek said:

SMG vs Burnout Paradise?

I can't get my head around this. Maybe it would be better to vote on the best games per genre. Then when the category winners are chosen, then choose the utimate game?

A two year old can get this. You like SMG more, therefore VOTE FOR GALAXY. Its that simple.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:57:15
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That is why I love the Bioshock vs HL2 matchup, so many haters on this site on both sides, one must win!  Nyaa  Bioshock is every bit as awesome as the praise it got.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:27:40
Dvader said:
gamingeek said:

SMG vs Burnout Paradise?

I can't get my head around this. Maybe it would be better to vote on the best games per genre. Then when the category winners are chosen, then choose the utimate game?

A two year old can get this. You like SMG more, therefore VOTE FOR GALAXY. Its that simple.

No I mean I can't even begin to compare an arcade racer to a platformer. I would not even try to vote.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:35:41

gamingeek said:

Forgetting about the actual game, you know how I feel - merely based on syntax, how is it remarkable to be competent?

Scratch the remarkable bit. It was an unfortunate choice of words from my part, derived from english being my second language. I consider it to be a competent shooter.

It's weird to have you going all anal on me because of grammar/syntax. It's also the first time I hear this from you.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:43:38
SteelAttack said:

gamingeek said:

Forgetting about the actual game, you know how I feel - merely based on syntax, how is it remarkable to be competent?

Scratch the remarkable bit. It was an unfortunate choice of words from my part, derived from english being my second language. I consider it to be a competent shooter.

It's weird to have you going all anal on me because of grammar/syntax. It's also the first time I hear this from you.

Yoda hijacked my account.

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