Dvader said:

Halo 4

Destructoid - 10
MondoXbox - 10
Joystiq - 5/5 Stars
IGN - 9.8
Polygon- 9.5
OXM - 9.5
Game Informer - 9.3
Gamespot - 9
Eurogamer Italy - 9
MMGN.com - 9
G4TV - 4.5/5 Stars
Eurogamer - 8
Giant Bomb - 4/5 Stars
Kotaku - Play This Game

I am very happy with the way Halo 4 has been received.  It could have gone the other way entirely.

Also, on the entire Geof Keighly/ Eurogamer drama, Giantbomb has a revealing and thoughtful discussion of it toward the back end of their most recent podcast.  Certainly worth listening to if you want some deep background on PR, Marketing, Freelancers, Mock Reviews and some details specific the incident that sparked the furor.

Dvader said:

I would fuck Sonic.

SEGA already did.

aspro said:

Archangel3371 said:

For me I don't get why people say that others are buying the same game over and over. Each Halo game is a new experience for me. Each game is a continuation of an overall and growing story. Each game adds to an evolving multiplayer experience. I don't hold my games to radically change things up when it comes to gameplay for each subsequent game.

Yeah, it's like bands.  Most popular bands have 2-3 songs they rehash endlessly into new songs of decades. It's just what creative output is like.  Look at painters too, like Monet.  When an artist hits on a distinctive theme that brings them popularity they tend to stick with it.

Very good points!

Are you talking about Super Punchout on the SNES ...... ? Being .... crappy? DOES NOT COMPUTE.

travo said:

I'm a little indifferent towards Halo.  I guess it stems from my fanboy days when the Xboxand GameCube launched within days of each other.  I was bound and determined to claim that Luigi's Mansion was the better launch game.  I even tried I wipe the slate clean and start again when I bought Anniversary last year.  The most enjoyment that I got out of that one was the few online matches that I had with Steel.  I don't think I even completed Anniversary.  I've finished 1,2,and 3 and will surely finish 4,but it just isn't as exciting of a series as it should be to me.  Blame Luigi's Mansion.

I also prefer Luigi's Mansion.

Much more excited about LM2 than H4

Yup thats how a hurricane is, damn that sucks but you have power so that is more important than anything right now. I never had power outage for more than two days so I have been lucky as well.

And I was getting excited to go to NYC next week.  First time I have been back in forever.

travo said:

My dad just had a new pacemaker put in and is doing a ton better.  He was having trouble breathing and moving due to fluids that he was retaining.  This new pacemaker should do the trick.  He already looks so much better.  If you asked me a month ago, I would've told you that i didn't think he would live to see 2013.  Now, things are looking more optimistic.


I've played about an hour of B2 yesterday and that was it.  This week has been crazy!  I've  found myself going to bed at about nine, worn out from Halloween and school activities. Working to pay off this loan I've inherited from my mom has taken its toll on me as we'll.  One day off in ten weeks sucks!

I am glad your dad is getting better. I hope YOUR situation gets better soon too. Hang in there man!

travo said:

My dad just had a new pacemaker put in and is doing a ton better.  He was having trouble breathing and moving due to fluids that he was retaining.  This new pacemaker should do the trick.  He already looks so much better.  If you asked me a month ago, I would've told you that i didn't think he would live to see 2013.  Now, things are looking more optimistic.


I've played about an hour of B2 yesterday and that was it.  This week has been crazy!  I've  found myself going to bed at about nine , worn out from Halloween and school activities. Working to pay off this loan I've inherited from my mom has taken its toll on me as we'll.  One day off in ten weeks sucks!

Good to hear about your dad, how old is he? How do you inherit a loan?