The Lazy Reviewer Thread

[Bayli]

Redline! 8/10

REALLY great animation. Recommended if you liked Dead Leaves and its strangeness.

[Newman]

Just watched the Xmen trilogy. Those are some amazing movies. On to watch Origins and First Class later.

EDIT: Both Origins and First class were 7/10s for me.

[Newman]

Just watched The Hangover 2. It was okay, not as good as the first one.

[Logan]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. Origins sucked. First Class was great though!

[Newman]

Maybe it's just because I was spoiled with how awesome the original three were. Origins was good if you like Wolverine (which I do). First Class didn't hold my interest as much as the others.

[Andrew]

Xmen, X2, and First Class were the only ones worth a damn. The other two were doo doo.

[Andrew]

So far Deus Ex: Human Revolution

8/10

-.5: Hacking is ass

-.5:story so far is less than appealing

-1: Voice acting (except Adam) is horrible

+/-0: Controls are ass backwards (A=X, X=A)

+/-0: Tack downs are fucking amazing (Warning: Mute Volume)

Maybe it will get better. Could get nominated for GOTY, but shouldn't win it.

[Oobs]

Xmen, X2, and First Class were the only ones worth a damn. The other two were doo doo.

^This

[Andrew]

Now that I've beat Deus Ex: Human Revolution, ima give it a IGN style scoring.

8/10 a true grab bag game. Had both things a truly good video game should have, and things that were completely ass.

+: Take downs are fucking amazing and should be in every game ever

+: The different approaches to completing missions were done right

+: great environment and atmosphere

-: story was par at best

-: voice acting (apart from the main character) was laughable

-: boss fights were just plain horrible, unimaginative, and annoying

Summing up: should be considered 3rd, 4th, or 5th best game of the year

[TalesOfPants]

Yakuza 4 - 5 out of 5

More content and shit to do than pretty much any game this year.

Everything that's there is done right.

Still front runner for my GOTY and this shit came out in March.

Seriously, if you told me that my GOTY was going to be a PS3 exclusive that wasn't Disgaea 4, I'd tell you that you're out of your goddamn minds, but Yakuza 4 has me on my third playthrough. FUCK.

Granted Disgaea 4 isn't out yet...

[Logan]

Now that I've beat Deus Ex: Human Revolution, ima give it a IGN style scoring.

8/10 a true grab bag game. Had both things a truly good video game should have, and things that were completely ass.

+: Take downs are fucking amazing and should be in every game ever

+: The different approaches to completing missions were done right

+: great environment and atmosphere

-: story was par at best

-: voice acting (apart from the main character) was laughable

-: boss fights were just plain horrible, unimaginative, and annoying

Summing up: should be considered 3rd, 4th, or 5th best game of the year

I'd probably score it higher cause I'm a schmuck, but I'm getting the same vibes from it.

[Jay]

Dex Ex: Human Revolution - 9.5

Incredible game. Stands next to its predecessor with its head held high and it isn't afraid to be ambitious. This game was crafted with love, too. They keep the story fairly self contained for newcomers but its packed to the brim with winks, mentions, and nods to the original Deus Ex for the fans such as myself. Lackluster boss fights and technical problems keep this game from getting a perfect score, but Invisible War 2 this game is not. The endings are sort of lackluster but the after the credits scene sets the stage for the original Deus Ex in ways unexpected. I hope I don't have to wait another 11 years for a new Deus Ex. One of the best games I've ever played.

[Casey]

Hurricane Irene: I am disapoint.

[Logan]

DHXR

Fantastic game, but the narrative rang hollow for me.

9/10

[Jay]

RAGE - 8/10

Graphics - Fucking incredible. Easily the most impressive looking console game I've ever played
Gameplay - Slow at first, but it picks up considerably in the second half. Has an old school Quake-like feel infused with modern gameplay elements. Weapons have multiple ammunition types and there is a crafting gameplay element that lets you create weapons and tools to aid your quest.
Sound - Soundtrack is pretty good, has a very out-west feeling, but the voice acting is pretty par for the course. Also, John Goodman in a video game?
Replayability - Moderately high. There are tons of secrets, minigames, races, and challenges to find out in the wasteland to keep you coming back.

The game's multiplayer component features Co-Op missions and car-based competitive battles, which are pretty fun distractions, but this is first id game I've ever played where I prefer the single-player experience.

On a more sour note, the game ends very, very abruptly in the middle of a pivotal moment. The ending, or what ending there is, is nothing less than a set up for an eventual sequel.