On Games, Reviews, And Criticism -- Part 1 - Giantbomb

 

Thoughtful discussion between a Giantbomb writer and a Bioware designer on the roles of and distinction between reviews and criticism. Looking forward to part 2.

If this is true I'd say Nightshape made a very good choice by moving to EA.

 

Oh the whole story is a lot more interesting, think of that as the closing chapter of that studio.

 

Its also all true, Semi is a good friend of mine.

 

http://jheriko-rtw.blogspot.com/

 

Also the picture of the trooper, that isn't Semi.

Edited January 13, 201214 yr by Nightshape

Lots of new XCOM: EU infos and screenshots found in this thread

 

This game makes me very exciting, even though I never played a XCOM game before.

 

But Firaxis knows what it's doing, plus this:

 

 

BRAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNSSSS!!!!!!

Awesome.

If this is true I'd say Nightshape made a very good choice by moving to EA.

Heh, "11 hours rest in any given 24 hour period"... which part of the world was that again? (not in the world of Software making for sure)

Don't have a link to the actual story of where Korea approved it, but apparantly Korea finally approved Diablo 3

 

http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/...and-update-soon

 

Jay Wilson hit Twitter this evening and he seems pleased that the Korean Game Rating Board finally came to their senses and appoved a rating today. He also reiterated that updates are coming on exactly what they are a currently working on.

 

Blizzard Quote:

Got our ratings from Korea! No, this doesn

Lots of new XCOM: EU infos and screenshots found in this thread

 

This game makes me very exciting, even though I never played a XCOM game before.

 

But Firaxis knows what it's doing, plus this:

 

 

BRAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNSSSS!!!!!!

 

I like it.

Lots of new XCOM: EU infos and screenshots found in this thread

 

This game makes me very exciting, even though I never played a XCOM game before.

 

But Firaxis knows what it's doing, plus this:

 

 

BRAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNSSSS!!!!!!

If this goes on like this i might even preorder this game.

 

Very nice. I assume the other sucky screen I posted earlier must be from an earlier stage of development, or just made in a very bad angle.

Edited January 14, 201214 yr by Drowsy Emperor

Right now we've only seen screenshots from the console version, the PC version is gonna have a custom UI.

 

If this game is gonna be a success, there might be a more widespread renaissance of TB tactical games in the future. Who else than Firaxis to make the first step? How often do we see a Tripple A TB game with full publisher support in these days and age?

Can't a mod with good taste (Gorth, I'm looking at you) split all the x-com posts into a thread of their own? I know it's a little work, but that game really needs it's own thread, it's currently dominating this one.

undeservingly, if I may add

Right now we've only seen screenshots from the console version, the PC version is gonna have a custom UI.

 

If this game is gonna be a success, there might be a more widespread renaissance of TB tactical games in the future. Who else than Firaxis to make the first step? How often do we see a Tripple A TB game with full publisher support in these days and age?

 

You just made me tear up a little.

 

That would be magnificent.

Already confirmed to be fake.

Already confirmed to be fake.

No! NOOO!! You don't say!

 

I just thought the pic was funny. Gabe always cracks me up with his gentle and calm arrogance.

Btw anybody knows the old Blue Byte game Incubation? The game clearly kicked my ass back then but I certainly would like to try again. Well they don't have it on GoG unfortunately...

I remember Incubation sadly, my copy was lost many years ago

I seriously hope there's gonna be an Incubation 2 if my aforementioned theory does hold any water.

 

Even if this means Ubicrap DRM, but I can live with that.

Btw anybody knows the old Blue Byte game Incubation? The game clearly kicked my ass back then but I certainly would like to try again. Well they don't have it on GoG unfortunately...

 

???

they do have it with expansion pack

(and 3 other games from Battle Isle series)

 

Incubation on GoG

Edited January 14, 201214 yr by PoetAndMadman

Btw anybody knows the old Blue Byte game Incubation? The game clearly kicked my ass back then but I certainly would like to try again. Well they don't have it on GoG unfortunately...

 

???

they do have it with expansion pack

 

Incubation on GoG

Yikes, thanks! I just used the search field and it didn't pop up. Silly me.

Btw anybody knows the old Blue Byte game Incubation? The game clearly kicked my ass back then but I certainly would like to try again. Well they don't have it on GoG unfortunately...

 

???

they do have it with expansion pack

 

Incubation on GoG

Yikes, thanks! I just used the search field and it didn't pop up. Silly me.

 

No problem I also love this game, it was so much fun in hot seat.

I love Incubation. Played it a lot and finished it quite often. Just not the wilderness missions. It was just too hard for me at some point.

 

I'd love to have a remake of Incubation. The same game with just more pretty graphics and some editing tools. Yeah.

 

Blue Byte should do that instead of more Settler games. Never liked Settlers. :>

Edited January 14, 201214 yr by Lexx

Blue Byte should do that instead of more Settler games. Never liked Settlers. :>

Are there even the same people working at Blue Byte nowadays? I know they also got credited along with Related Design for Anno 2070 (great game), but I agree, never liked the Settler series, except Settler 3.

 

Either way, if XCOM: EU is a success, let's hope Ubi does the right thing.

 

Let's be optimistic! Yeah...

New WARFACE trailer

 

Looks even a little bit fun, too!