Bad EGM, bad!!!!

Yank · Post by **Yank** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 1:57 am 0

Did anyone get the new EGM? They had a little snippet abut Unity, it said this....

"We don't know whether to laugh or cry. Peter Molyneux [that's an error, right?], the famed designer whose much-hyped Lionhead Studios has promised many console games but has yet to ship one, and Jeff Minter, prolific programmer of multiple versions (on failing systems) of the arcade-classic shooter Tempest, have joined forces. Their mission? To create a Gamecube music and light show that's also a game called Unity[they have a picture to the left]. Based on their track records, expect it to suffer delay after delay until it is abruptly canceled in favor of a llama-picture taking game."

Whoa, that's harsh!

Yak, prove them wrong!

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 1:06 pm 0

This was previously mentioned elsewhere:

http://gubbeen.dowcarter.com/forum/view ... 5988#75988

A somewhat blinkered view of both Lionhead and Llamasoft, IMHO.

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 7:53 pm 0

Wow -

EGM once more proves itself to be the Daily Mail of videogaming. There are so many things wrong with this it's hard to know where to start. Neither Molyneux or our beloved Yak deserve such acidic journalistic guff spewed in their direction.

Some people just can't cope with anything that isn't WCW-licensed dross. As this forum will attest, Molyneux and The Mint have huge and devoted fan bases because they have earnt them; both have produced superbly crafted, original and imaginative titles that have been worth whatever wait.

You can't rush art, and EGM should be applauding whatever games are being created in an artistic, experimental and creative manner. If not, they could at least be objective about it, rather than assuming everyone reading the mag is only waiting for the latest news about Metal Gear Solid add-on discs.

Bogdan · Post by **Bogdan** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 3:52 am 0

Pay no attention to EGM. They've lost all credibility since the U.S. 32bit era began back in 1995.

What do you expect a mag that caters to nothing but mainstream gamers (whose diets consist of GTA, wrestling and Pokemon games) to say about games that "don't fit the common formula"? It's doubtful that they even play through games as evidenced by their recent reviews of Shenmue II where they knocked it for not having any action, which is especially untrue as anyone who has played through the Kowloon chapters can attest.

Yak, forget these EGM idiots and their retarded comments. We have the ultimate faith in you and Unity.

Yank · Post by **Yank** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 8:17 pm 0

I have to agree, how is the industry supposed to grow when we have to deal with GTA3 clones like the Getaway and GTA Vice City( totally the same as 3). I mean, only so many people are trying to be different and creative, thats why I got a Gamecube, because Nintendo is different than Sony and Microsoft. They never ever do the same thing over again, and I respect that.

Valgalder · Post by **Valgalder** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:54 am 0

Vice City is NOT just like III.. I guess you never really played Vice City then.. it is a great game..

that aside, EGM does suck! Fuck'em though.. Unity is going to rule for sure!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:34 am 0

Benjamin · Post by **Benjamin** » Mon May 19, 2003 11:54 pm 0

I'd agree except that'd imply that EGM at some point in time actually had credibility. :^) EGM has been just awful since inception -- lots of errors, rumors passed off as fact, horribly biased "reviews," etc.

punkrulesok · Post by **punkrulesok** » Tue May 20, 2003 1:25 am 0

They've obviously never played sheep in space, then! I mean, how can populous be anything to do with trip-a-tron

moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Tue May 20, 2003 5:15 am 0

Welcome to the Forums, Benjamin

Have a thoroughly fluffalicious time herein

And major props for the avatar, too...

Elizian · Post by **Elizian** » Tue May 20, 2003 10:29 am 0

Welcome, Benjamin, to the

fluffiest

forum

in town

Dr. M · Post by **Dr. M** » Tue May 20, 2003 12:18 pm 0

and now for the trifecta...

Welcome, Benjamin, to the fluffiest forums on the Internet.

Antony · Post by **Antony** » Tue May 20, 2003 11:38 pm 0

It's amazing what drivel people are quite willing to write

I for one have come to see the recent onslaught of games as visually very nice and quite clever BUT missing the key ingredients for me, Playablity and Longevity. They are all too samey.

Innovative and creative games will always win out in the end. I will be looking forward to seeing Unity, and from past experience of Yaks creations it will definately be innovative, and for some reason you will want just one more go.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:28 am 0

Valgalder wrote:Vice City is NOT just like III.. I guess you never really played Vice City then.. it is a great game..

that aside, EGM does suck! Fuck'em though.. Unity is going to rule for sure!

Just played it. Looking very good so far. And to think, it's all running on a C64 emulator ... if only we'd have gotten more CD players we'd have found out ...

Squall · Post by **Squall** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 1:54 am 0

I wouldn't take anything EGM say too seriously, they make fun of everything. However, I have had a few issues with them lately. The new layout has butchered the previews section, which meant their E3 coverage this year was pretty bad. I hope it gets better in future issues.

YakYak

Bad EGM, bad!!!!

Bad EGM, bad!!!!

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