Press and Reviews Thread

[IronGiant]

Figures.

[Koffdrop]

Hello. Thanks for the increased traffic to my ranty blog. It's always welcome.

I used to work for a game developer. They went bust last year. I've been unemployed since.
It's given me the chance to experiment with not buying any videogames whatsoever for a whole year.
My resolve had been strong until I saw and heard those Vimeo-hosted gamplay videos of Gridrunner Revolution.

I'm off to sell some blood.

[hyphz]

Besides any "interesting USA magazine/places you'd reccomend ?" we reached some but if we can get some more would
be interesting

That smiley on the end of my question was a definite smiley, ya know. He does tend to rip on games. But, you are right - if he likes a game, he really likes it. And when he liked Painkiller his review was apparently influential enough that they bumped the game to the front page of Steam, with a quote from the review ("features a gun that shoots shurikens and lightning!!"), for a few weeks after the review came out, even though the actual game was a few years old by that time.

Some more serious suggestions (although you probably already have them): TIGsource, Gametunnel, JayIsGames, IGN, GameSpot/FilePlanet.. and, it's kinda spoofy again, but maybe even Penny Arcade? (Ok, they're a comedy site, but they don't rib on games purely for fun..)

Oh, and I don't know if you can send a copy to GameFAQS to tell them that Yes This Is A Serious Released Game And Not Just A Game That You Will Refuse To Host Because It's A "Non-Retail Indie".

[PVB]

Hello. Thanks for the increased traffic to my ranty blog. It's always welcome.

Welcome Koffdrop, to the fluffiest forums on the net!

I'm off to sell some blood.

Sounds like a good tagline to the review.

[Fuseball]

Have you sent a copy to Jonathan Blow? He was quite high profile in praising SG.

[gilesgoat]

Besides any "interesting USA magazine/places you'd reccomend ?" we reached some but if we can get some more would
be interesting

That smiley on the end of my question was a definite smiley, ya know. He does tend to rip on games. But, you are right - if he likes a game, he really likes it. And when he liked Painkiller his review was apparently influential enough that they bumped the game to the front page of Steam, with a quote from the review ("features a gun that shoots shurikens and lightning!!"), for a few weeks after the review came out, even though the actual game was a few years old by that time.

Some more serious suggestions (although you probably already have them): TIGsource, Gametunnel, JayIsGames, IGN, GameSpot/FilePlanet.. and, it's kinda spoofy again, but maybe even Penny Arcade? (Ok, they're a comedy site, but they don't rib on games purely for fun..)

Oh, and I don't know if you can send a copy to GameFAQS to tell them that Yes This Is A Serious Released Game And Not Just A Game That You Will Refuse To Host Because It's A "Non-Retail Indie".

Thanks for the list.

With a bit of work managed to find a contact for each one of those listed, Gamespot I think we already done it.

[Jamesac]

Yak, I PMed you an IGN contact I'd trust to get GRR a fair review. Did you receive that, or manage to contact him?

James

[Yak]

I've emailed him just now, ta .

One is also on its way to you .

I'm going to have to order more books at this rate!

[gilesgoat]

I've emailed him just now, ta .

One is also on its way to you .

I'm going to have to order more books at this rate!

Yes, we already have more "orders" than books

We'll need another trip to the Sheep Shop sometime as well

[hyphz]

Are you going to use any distribution networks other than your own and Steam?

There's also Impulse, Direct2Drive, and GamersGate - they're less popular than Steam, but each has its own fans, some of whom can't stand Steam..

[gilesgoat]

Are you going to use any distribution networks other than your own and Steam?

There's also Impulse, Direct2Drive, and GamersGate - they're less popular than Steam, but each has its own fans, some of whom can't stand Steam..

Erm .. Space Giraffe is already on both you mentioned ..

[oddbob0]

Good segment on the RPS podcast. 16:25 fact fans.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/09 ... s-show-30/

[zip accident]

Are you going to use any distribution networks other than your own and Steam?

There's also Impulse, Direct2Drive, and GamersGate - they're less popular than Steam, but each has its own fans, some of whom can't stand Steam..

Erm .. Space Giraffe is already on both you mentioned ..

Erm, in English, "both" means "all of two". There are three in hyphz's remark, so that should either be "all" (because English gives up counting after two alls) or "two of those".

[oddbob0]

That's lovely, did you enjoy the podcast?

[George_Bray]

hyphz wrote:
Are you going to use any distribution networks other than your own and Steam?

...so, I've looked around the forum and I'd like to know if we can pre-order the game to guarantee all the extra goodies? Ideally not Steam, as I don't use it.