Comments on: This Week in Games: May 3 – 9 http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/ Games from a Parental Perspective Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike Anderson http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21964 Mike Anderson Thu, 07 May 2009 13:37:40 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21964 Hey GamerDad - what are your thoughts on Helldorado? GamersGate is having a sale and I'm thinking about grabbing it ... Hey GamerDad – what are your thoughts on Helldorado? GamersGate is having a sale and I’m thinking about grabbing it …

]]> By: The Wampa King http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21810 The Wampa King Tue, 05 May 2009 22:25:23 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21810 Yeah, they gave Spiderman WoS a 5.7, even though that was a really fun game. Yeah, they gave Spiderman WoS a 5.7, even though that was a really fun game.

]]> By: Mike Anderson http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21791 Mike Anderson Tue, 05 May 2009 17:54:35 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21791 Hmmm ... didn't have any slow-downs described by IGN. Other than that, two things: just because a game is quirky and silly looking doesn't mean it is good ... nor that it is bad. Also, remember that GameSpot / IGN / GameSpy are selling wares to the masses and need bottom-feeders to keep their aggregate score looking unbiased. Not saying the game is great, but just remember the source ... Hmmm … didn’t have any slow-downs described by IGN.

Other than that, two things: just because a game is quirky and silly looking doesn’t mean it is good … nor that it is bad.

Also, remember that GameSpot / IGN / GameSpy are selling wares to the masses and need bottom-feeders to keep their aggregate score looking unbiased. Not saying the game is great, but just remember the source …

]]> By: The Wampa King http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21778 The Wampa King Tue, 05 May 2009 13:58:52 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21778 http://pc.ign.com/articles/979/979444p1.html this still sucks. :( http://pc.ign.com/articles/979/979444p1.html

this still sucks. :(

]]> By: Mike Anderson http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21703 Mike Anderson Mon, 04 May 2009 17:07:28 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21703 I don't know if I really agree with GameSpot on this one. The game is pretty clear on what it is - a simple silly RTS-lite for the casual gaming crew. I've played an hour or so and it is clearly NOT a great game, but I don't think it is THAT bad either. I'd call it ~5/10, and say that if you can get it for ~$10 or less it might be worth a go. I don’t know if I really agree with GameSpot on this one. The game is pretty clear on what it is – a simple silly RTS-lite for the casual gaming crew. I’ve played an hour or so and it is clearly NOT a great game, but I don’t think it is THAT bad either. I’d call it ~5/10, and say that if you can get it for ~$10 or less it might be worth a go.

]]> By: The Wampa King http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21693 The Wampa King Mon, 04 May 2009 14:11:20 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21693 http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/stalinvsmartians/review.html This sucks http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/stalinvsmartians/review.html

This sucks

]]> By: Mike Anderson http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21680 Mike Anderson Mon, 04 May 2009 11:31:54 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21680 Hey Umm179 ... that is why I use Goozex extensively ... GameStop trade-ins are a poor value. That system is where they get the overwhelming majority of their profits! Hey Umm179 … that is why I use Goozex extensively … GameStop trade-ins are a poor value. That system is where they get the overwhelming majority of their profits!

]]> By: GamerDad http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21675 GamerDad Mon, 04 May 2009 09:44:54 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21675 I'm playing Helldorado, Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles, Wii DK Jungle Beat (<- don't buy this! just yet), and Rock Band 2. Linda is too busy but she admits to a little bit of iPhone Monkey Ball. Maggie is still all about Club Penguin. She's also discovered Nintendogs. Henry is playing Spider-Man Friend or Foe with me, Hulk Ultimate Rampage, Super Mario 3, Godzilla and a little Club Penguin. Henry has also discovered Nintendogs - thankfully I have two - and that's been fun to see. More on that later. I’m playing Helldorado, Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles, Wii DK Jungle Beat (<- don’t buy this! just yet), and Rock Band 2.

Linda is too busy but she admits to a little bit of iPhone Monkey Ball.

Maggie is still all about Club Penguin. She’s also discovered Nintendogs.

Henry is playing Spider-Man Friend or Foe with me, Hulk Ultimate Rampage, Super Mario 3, Godzilla and a little Club Penguin. Henry has also discovered Nintendogs – thankfully I have two – and that’s been fun to see. More on that later.

]]> By: Umm179 http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21653 Umm179 Mon, 04 May 2009 03:07:39 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21653 Pssh.. I have more of a reason to hate gamestop. I traded in my SNES and loads of games years ago (probably 6 years ago). I did a little research on ebay recently, and considering most games still had boxes, I was looking at 400-600 dollars ebay value. I got 40 bucks at gamestop. Pssh.. I have more of a reason to hate gamestop. I traded in my SNES and loads of games years ago (probably 6 years ago). I did a little research on ebay recently, and considering most games still had boxes, I was looking at 400-600 dollars ebay value. I got 40 bucks at gamestop.

]]> By: Cary http://www.gamesanityblog.com/2009/05/03/this-week-in-games-may-3-9/comment-page-1/#comment-21639 Cary Sun, 03 May 2009 22:56:32 +0000 http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/?p=2355#comment-21639 Now, I HATE GameStop, so you know that when I found out they were selling Wii Klonoa early, you know I must REALLY like the Klonoa game for me to go buy it at GameStop! So lately I've been playing lots of Klonoa, Banjo-Tooie, and a PC game that I can't talk about until Tuesday (embargo). --Cary Now, I HATE GameStop, so you know that when I found out they were selling Wii Klonoa early, you know I must REALLY like the Klonoa game for me to go buy it at GameStop!

So lately I’ve been playing lots of Klonoa, Banjo-Tooie, and a PC game that I can’t talk about until Tuesday (embargo). –Cary

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