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catherine
uncharted 3
arkham city
ghost trick
radiant historia

I just replayed 2-2 a few days ago, so this seems like as good a place as any to weigh in.

2-2 seems like it was a very difficult case for the developers to write. You have to re-introduce Maya, as well as bring in Pearls and Franziska. There's a lot of stuff going on at once and as such it feels a bit cramped to me and unbelievable. I've replayed this case numerous times, and I still can't see any reason why Phoenix should win this case. I mean, Phoenix's best defense the entire time is "hey there's a hole... eight inches off the ground in the folding screen!" and "look, here's another hole... eight inches off the ground... in the clothing box!" No effort is really made to have to prove that it's been made by a gunshot or that the two holes are related in anyway... it just is.

And then there's Ini/Mimi Miney. All she has to do to get away with the murder is just. Shut. Up. I'm aware this is basically true in every AA case ever, but I don't know, here it just seems really strange. Why are you even testifying about how much your sister likes sports cars? So Phoenix proves you were lying about having a license picture. All you have to do is say you had your picture taken but weren't able to drive yet. And when Phoenix actually does reveal the twist, like, why doesn't she, like deny it? Or something?

2-2 isn't bad - it's actually a pretty good idea for a case that's just implemented sort of poorly. I guess what I mean to say is that Phoenix's defenses seem really weak in the case, and Franziska / the game just lets it slide since it's only 2-2 and they can't really figure out how else to let you win. It probably needed to be a three-day case.

9 / 10

Dude makes FFVIII.

Neosadus posted...

@colliding - If you guys want I'll go straight down the list instead then. I was randomly selecting (by flipping coins) to add a "surprise" factor for us on who to rate with each new day. Either way makes no difference to me.



Oh, my bad. That's actually a cool idea.

If you want me to keep this bumped Vincent I can keep talking **** about tune-yards

man, do I hate tune-yards. I've never seen anyone so undeserving of their success.

SS is the only Zelda that I don't foresee myself replaying.

I was disappointed by TP, but even it had its moments that made me want to play the game again.

5/ 10

Not as bad as people think, but yeah, I admit it took me a minute to remember who she was. She has some pretty cool moments later on in that game, I think. Definitely my least favorite member of the cast.

Also, do Penelo already! What's the point of having an upcoming characters list if you don't even follow it.

Yeah, can't really complain about cameos in AAI, since it was a reaction to there being no returning characters in AJ (y'know, except for Hobonix and Ema, who had both been hammered into something else entirely).

I do agree though, that Oldbag should've been nowhere near ME-5.

GranzonEx posted...
From: colliding | #039
Why is there a stamina gauge? Why does Link get tired from running up a flight of stairs?
You don't?


I can run farther than Link can in this game without getting winded.

Not to brag or anything, it just seems sort of weird.

EndOfDiscOne posted...
I don't understand the people who think this game is better than OoT.

People who don't wear rose tinted nostalgia goggles


Haha, good one. The "nostalgia" defense.

And yeah, Ghirahim fight was cool.

I don't understand the people who think this game is a 10/10 or better than OoT. The beginning is atrocious. Seriously, I didn't think they could come up with a more boring introduction than TP's, but wow, Nintendo does it again! Cliche characters who talk a lot without really saying anything important, menial tasks, flying your stupid duck, a ham-fisted Link and Zelda romantic subplot...I mean, if it were any other game I wouldn't have even continued, but you know, Zelda good will and all that. Is it too much to ask to go into a Zelda game and be able to be done with the first dungeon in less than an hour?

I'm not big on the controls. Why isn't there a way to move the camera (besides Z-centering)? Why is there a stamina gauge? Why does Link get tired from running up a flight of stairs? I should not be in better shape than Link. Don't get me started on flying. I didn't find the combat as mind-numbingly awesome as some people. Wow! Now you have to swing your sword a certain way!

The dungeons are good. I can't complain there. The story does improve as the game goes on, but it's not noticably better than Wind Waker or OoT. It's about as good as TP, which I didn't really like at all. I guess that's how I feel about the game in general, about as good as TP, not deserving of its acclaim.

I think the worst thing that happened to me this year was attending a tune yards concert, and my Dad died this year.

Wretched. Everyone has their opinion of course!

Yeah, I have no idea how you could possibly have missed this since it's been around forever, and the day Lotus Flower came out there was LITRALLY nothing else on my news feed.

Not to mention that this year like, three other QB's are going to pass Marino's record probably. The game has changed man.

4 / 10

By the end, Cait Sith has somewhat redeemed himself from being straight-up terrible, and his true identity is a nice reveal. However, mostly he's a terribly implemented character . First of all, whether through translation or whatever, his introduction is completely botched. He just randomly inserts himself into your party. This happened a lot in early Final Fantasy's, but not in FFVII, so it seems a little strange. Then immediately, the idea of a spy is introduced and for some reason no one suspects the suspicious talking cat. Then you think he sacrifices himself at the Temple of the Ancients, and it's a pretty cool redemptive moment that's immediately negated because another one appears out of nowhere. He's just weird. Terrible in battle too.

Giggsalot posted...
I dunno man, Stars of the Lid are just about as close to pure drone as it gets. Great band too; our tastes in ambient might be more aligned than you'd suspect!

I'd give a listen to at least the youtube links from the 4-5 ambient albums on here; you might find something that changes your mind.

I guess I'm more specifically talking about the Hecker stuff that came out this year. It just bores me to death. Stars of the Lid at least has some semblance of melody. I liked the A Winged Victory for the Sullen record from this year, hope it makes an appearance later!

Loved the Gang Gang Dance record, but I hardly ever listen to it. I guess I just have to be in the right mood. I love Glass Jar - reminds me of fighting Jenova.

Yeah except it lacks any exploration!

SS is probably my least favorite console Zelda, and it all has to do with flying and hub areas.

I like the controls, puzzles and combat.

10 / 10

Supremely interesting and tragic character.

I just don't "get" ambient / drone music. Probably the closest I get is Stars of the Lid.

Therines
Ezio/Pope

8.8 / 10

Steiner is very good and manages to stay that way throughout FFIX better than the rest of the cast.

good write-up though I have bad as me in my top ten

laharl/midboss
dante/vergil

9/10

Pretty good character, totally makes FFIV what it is, imo. One of the best friends turned rival turned friend (turned rival and friend again) relationships ever. Jump being useful in FF4 was a plus too.

Well, if they wanted to make money they could oh, I don't know, actually RELEASE some games with him in it!

Sure okay, maybe they're working on a reboot, but that doesn't explain not putting him in MvC and not releasing MML3, which people would have bought with proper advertising and presentation.

swirIdude posted...
Getting rid of Apollo Justice is fine by me. But it looks Capcom has decided to kill the series instead. GS5 was announced four years ago and still no word.

To be fair, Layton vs AA is coming out, the movie is coming out, and AAI came out last year. It's more like they just want to keep it in Japan, not "kill" it.

Is this cancelled? I enjoyed the tournament.

love these movies, I sure wish UMVC3 had them instead of those still frame CG things.

Were Cody and Guy ever confirmed for this?

One of the few straight up 1 > 2 >3 >4>5 's out there.

If they re-translated Wild Arms 2 it'd be the best. They're all pretty good, but I also think Wild Arms is the 5th best RPG of all time so...

Yeah, I'm not big on the pairing.

Sure, it's sweet and everything, but Iris was boring. I'd take Maya any day.

(Note that this pairing is also screwed up by Apollo Justice)

Good God man, watch Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann immediately

I think that Feist album is really good, but it starts off with a string of dull songs. I don't even get into it at all until Track 3 and 4, and then "A Commotion" just makes me want to turn it off. A shame too, because everything after that is great. "Anti-Pioneer" is really good.

I haven't really listened to anything else you've mentioned so far, except the Strokes. Pretty much you hit the nail on the head. "Under Cover..." is a great song, but the album is terribad.

The best hip-hop song this year is "Y U Mad" by G-Side, or "N****** in Paris".

Chronic1000 posted...
I think the explanation is that Link's time traveling adventures in Ocarina of Time created three different universes.

Left Timeline = This timeline was created once Link went back in time after spending time in hibernation for seven years. Since Link altered history (assuming Link only went back in time once, and did part of the Spirit Temple/Bottom of the Well in one go,) the future he went back to wouldn't be this one, so Link simply disappeared. Ganon ruled 'his' land, but that eventually was sealed off as the Dark World, I believe.

Center Timeline = This Timeline was created after Link defeated Ganon and was sent back in time for a final time. Link was able to prevent Ganon from taking over.

Right Timeline: The Hyrule that remained after Link was sent back in time. Since Ganon eventually came back (and Link was nowhere to be found) he was able to rule, and this sets up Wind Waker




ding ding ding we have a winner

9.5 / 10

Same score I gave Sabin, because they're both equally awesome. Sabin owns everyone in the game with martial arts, while Edgar prefers to cut people in half with chainsaws or drill holes through them. He's probably one of the most OP characters in FF history. There's never a part of the game where Edgar doesn't have a gamebreaking tool. Delightful sprite animations. A ladies man, engineer and king. How can you not love a character like this.

4.5 /10

Snow's not that great. Sure he's got that whole "boundless courage and determination" thing going, but compared to people like Locke, Zidane or uhhh Bartz, he's not particularly funny or likable in any way. His character design is HORRID. Is this like a fashionable look in Japan or something? The best thing about him is he's voiced Troy Baker - I'll give him an extra point for that.

didn't like the special effects on the football field

everything else was great

9.5 / 10
GuessMyUserName posted...

hilarious badass with absolutely 0 flaws and suplexes a god damn train

Figaro Brothers are total bosses

6.5

I like Seifer. He's one of those brain dead pointlessly antagonistic characters that are also somehow likable, to a degree. Wish they would've done a little more with him.

8/10

Zidane is everything you'd want in a FF protagonist: determined, heroic, brave, humorous, confident. He's got a developed backstory that ties in with the main plot and a well written romance. It's a shame then, that I find his character design so repulsive. It's not even the tail. It's the hair, the big hands, and okay, yes, the tail.

Destroyer at #2 was a pleasant surprise

I like Real Estate, but that's not even close to being the best song on the album

for real though, if you still think of pitchfork as a serious source for music taste or criticism you need to stop. this site hasn't been viable in four years.

Ike
Catherine

Catherine has had more sex then everyone in this contest, Ganon included

5 / 10

Another average character. Deserves points for being the first villain and for the nifty twist at the end. That's about it.

Dante
Hitler BJ

The soundtrack IS awesome, but I mean like.... why would I want to play this. It's like a baby's toy.