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November 28, 2009
1:14 PM
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May 18, 2009
1:41 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Halo 3 (Xbox 360): Radio 1 goes Big on Gaming Weekend
To be honest they should probably have done something other than 'Best Game Ever'. Its been done to death by every game website out there, so the majority of gamers will already have seen any number of these things.

A feature exploring the medium as a hobby, an art form etc would have been better, even bringing up the positive finacial aspects, especially with the current economic situation. Gaming is finally shedding this nerdy stereotype and having a big poll on favourite games ever is only going to drag it back up.
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12:56 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Halo 3 (Xbox 360): Radio 1 goes Big on Gaming Weekend
I can aprrectiate that Chris Moyles is both popular and influential, what I don't understand is why.

As for him being a gamer I wouldn't know, as you may have guessed I'm not the biggest fan of his show. Regardless he wasn't referenced in the article anyway, my mention of him was in answer to mattface's question above my comment.
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11:37 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Halo 3 (Xbox 360): Radio 1 goes Big on Gaming Weekend
Mills soemtimes fills in for that fat prick Moyles.

And got to agree with the milking thing. Now that gaming is hot property we'll have DJ's and Z-list celebs chatting about how they've gamed for years, blah blah blah.
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May 08, 2009
3:34 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3): Red Faction: Guerilla
Played the demo mission of xbox live and this is great fun. The destruction works really well, although it is confined to buildings and the hammer is absolutely genius.

So looking forward to this.
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May 06, 2009
11:51 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PS3): Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen first look
"One of the biggest criticisms of the first movie-based Transformer games was the lack of any sort of online gameplay."

A mate of mine bought the first one and when I tried to play the game my biggest criticism wasn't that it lacked online multiplayer. It was the fact that the game sucked balls on every level imaginable, most notably the piss poor controls and the instantly redundant gameplay.

The potential is there it just needs time to be made into a good game based on Transformers as opposed to a really wank tie-in.
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April 24, 2009
2:22 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Videogame music makes Reservoir Dogs better
Got to agree with Yossarian, the Terminator one was pure genius.
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April 23, 2009
1:45 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 (Xbox 360): Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
It may be for D.W. fans but the biggest issue is that the whole series hasn't changed since the first game on the PS2. It was wank then and however many years down the line nothing's changed, it's still very wank.

A Darwinian approach would be fitting here, 'evolve or die' that sort of thing, but then again Miss Croft always seems to get away with it so why shouldn't Dynasty Warriors try?
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April 21, 2009
3:29 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360): How the new Fallout 3 DLC changes the game's ending
Yeah. It was pretty stupid that you could have Fawkes stood there and yet he wouldn't go in and deactivate the console. I mean 'sacrifice yourself or send in the guy who isn't going to suffer a horrible death'. Something of a no brainer really.
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April 16, 2009
4:25 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
10 simple steps to being a better videogame bad guy
One of the more entertaining enemy AI routines in MOH games was that the enemies always did use unmanned guns to the extent that they would abandon their cover, charge across open ground and take up the exact same position that their comrade did.

All you needed was an accurate rifle and once you'd aimed your first shot you could just stand perfectly still and pick off the entire enemy unit as each one took over the gun. Genius.
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12:07 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Gravity (Wii): Gravity
"Touchy pointer controls make this an exercise in frustration"

You could use that to review just about any Wii game out there. I love it.
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April 11, 2009
6:13 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Mini Ninjas (PC): Mini Ninjas first-look
Two main characters but you switch between them. Does this mean there's no co-op? Seems like a shame if there isn't.
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April 07, 2009
11:34 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
WARNING: Far Cry 2 is still a broken game
I bought this for the 360 and only suffered from one major issue which was a corrupted save file.

Whether this was an in game issue or the fact that the disc got damaged I don't know, but I got the disc cleaned and afterwards the game worked fine. Although the particular file did remain unloadable.

Either way it didn't affect me too badly as with all sandbox games I always keep two save files and 'leapfrog' them as I go along.
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12:46 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (PSP): Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
The Tenchu series is in serious need of an overhaul methinks.

I've always enjoyed them but they were never very fluid. Having to stop to aim the grappling hook became really annoying when a guard than shivs you in the back causing you to fly through the air.

The combat was always a bitch as well especially with the bosses as there was no way of stealthing them. Oni-fucking-kage springs to mind.

If Resi 4 could do it then why not Tenchu? I live in hope.
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April 03, 2009
11:35 AM
March 24, 2009
2:28 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
The Top 7 hated habits of the mainstream media
Although people who whinge about gaming really piss me off we should consider this with a nod to the future.
I see two possible outcomes here: either common sense will prevail or (the more likely outcome) due to a quirk of human biology all the miserable bastards will get old and die solving the problem in a neat and tidy manner.
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March 23, 2009
8:22 PM
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March 17, 2009
2:00 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Army of Two: The 40th Day (PS3): Army of Two: The 40th Day first look
I recently bought Army of Two as I was looking for some co-op games to play with my mates and despite the fact it received far less than rave reviews it's actually quite a lot of fun.

The reason for this is simple....there are no games that are bad when you're playing with a friend. And come on, the game has a button so you can slap you're mate round the head if he upsets you. Classic.
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March 14, 2009
12:41 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The secret history of Wolfenstein
"How do you have to be smart to orchestrate the Holocaust?"

If you have to ask that question then it seems unlikely you even understand what the Holocaust was or how it was implemented. I'd have simply not bothered commenting.
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March 11, 2009
12:18 PM
Jbo87 is now playing DRIV3R (PS2).
1:14 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Gaming's greatest blood sports
From the second I saw the title I was waiting to see Speed Ball and it never showed up. That really is a crying shame, Brutal Dleuxe was one of the finest games the amiga had to offer.
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March 05, 2009
4:55 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Stoked (Xbox 360): Stoked
@radicle 94

I've got to agree with you there, the environments don't look particularly diverse. They should have included one with a school or an aircraft hangar.
I mean just snow covered mountains its a bit of a let down in a snowboarding game.
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February 28, 2009
2:23 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Tom Clancy's EndWar (PC): Tom Clancy's EndWar
Ah fair enough, appreciate the insight.

To be honest I'm surprised this scored as highly as it did. After all a voice command system is surely only intended to streamline RTS' on consoles and would technically be a bit pointless on PC.
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February 27, 2009
1:14 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Tom Clancy's EndWar (PC): Tom Clancy's EndWar
If the PC Gamer score is rounded to the closest whole number then this should have scored an 8 not a 7.

Unless my maths has deserted me?
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February 21, 2009
4:03 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Why do licensed kiddie games suck?
I think some of the problem is due to the advances in gaming hardware. During the 2D gaming era there were serious limits to how complicated you could make a game. The difference back then between kiddie and adult was the source material. I.e. Shinobi was an 'adult' game whereas 'Ducktale' was a kids game but due to the 2D factor they were ultimately quite similar to play.

Once 3D gaming arrived and gameplay variety increased we became much more discerning. Maybe the answer to the 'Kiddie Question' is to go back to 2D games. This would give those gamers who want a 2D rennaisance something to chew on and these games could be made insanely good looking with modern tech.
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February 20, 2009
9:55 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Halo Wars (Xbox 360): Halo Wars
Tbh I didn't really see this setting the world alight. RTS' for the most part belong on the PC.

With regards to the points about lack of tactical potential i've always preferred games that offer a limited number of units at the start as they force a tactical approach. Base building invariably leads to turtling, followed by mass attacks which are often scuppered by your units being completely retarded. Bring on DoW 2 thats what I say.
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February 06, 2009
9:12 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The most superior superior races
@ Rattlehead

They're two girls from some Southern state in America who were brainwashed by their parents and now they sing Nazi songs about white supremacy.

They're not great in all honesty.
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9:12 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The Maw - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360): The Maw
If the game is as polished as the review says then I'd say that 800MS points sounds like a bargain. Most games on XBLA tend to cost 1200.

And $10 (7 quid to me) is hardly that much to ask for 5 hours of gameplay. Many full priced retail games clock in at only a couple more hours than that for four or more times the price.

Might have to check this out.
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9:12 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
How Metacritic rules the games industry
@ skyguy343

FANBOOOOOOOOOOOOOY, just kidding. I really like watching Yahtzee's reviews and it is true he never flinches from bashing a game. However I rarely use his reviews to decide whether or not I'll buy a game as he has slated a number of games that I love.

For the most part even if a game is technically bad, if you approach it expecting it to be enjoyable it very often will be. If you have been following a game's development and buildup and have been looking forward to it then you are much more likely to overlook any flaws it has. Farcry 2 is the perfect example of this as it was probably my most anticipated game of last year. While it wasn't as good as I thought it would be it still amazed me and I loved it from start to finish.
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9:12 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
How Metacritic rules the games industry
@ cart00n
"Uh, a 5 is STILL the average score in the eyes of critics - it is only the READERS mistakenly assuming that anything under an 8 means the game sucks".

That's not really true is it? The 10/10 review system has effectively made 7 the average score.

If my memory serves me Gamesradar did a feature recently about the worst games that scored a 7, suggesting to me that 7 is the standard by which a half decent game is judged.
Also on Metacritic if a games score is below 70 then it falls into the lesser category..

Say what you want about the READERS making these assumptions but the evidence to the contrary is there to see.
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7:23 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
I Am Alive (Xbox 360): I Am Alive
As Ubisoft are behind this i've got resonably high hopes but I would imagine it's more likely to lay the foundations for something even better.
Although I loved Assassins Creed and Farcry 2, I will happily admit they could be improved but as first attempts at something different they were pretty damn good. With a bit more variety these games sequels could be some of the finest to grace videogame history.
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7:23 PM
7:23 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The greatest game on every platform
Dictionary,
Grammar Checker,
and a Grip.

The Category was.....things stroypa needs to get before he posts again.
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7:23 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The greatest game on every platform
Dictionary,
Grammar Checker,
and a Grip.

The Category was.....things stroypa needs to get before he posts again.
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3:23 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
The most superior superior races
@ Youreverydaygamer

Good shout on most of those. However the only one that should technically cause any problems are the Zerg as they are a carbon copy of the Tyranids (as will be seen in Dawn of War 2) and anyone who knows anything about those guys know that they mean business.
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February 05, 2009
2:48 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Prototype (Xbox 360): Prototype
This is looking like it could be sheer brilliance. I've watched some of the videos and the lunacy on display (jumping on a pedestrian and surfing his corpse along the pavement) suggests fun on a ridiculous scale.

Quite off topic but do any of the GR Honchoes know when we'll be getting any more info on Borderlands? Seems a bit thin on the ground ath the moment.
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February 04, 2009
8:48 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
How Metacritic rules the games industry
To be honest I find the use of the review system to be pretty flawed. I personally can't come up with a better way of judging the quality of a game but as seen as the current system is so established then it should at least be used sensibly, i.e. on an out of 10 system 5 should be average as opposed to 7. If a game doesn't get over a 7 its relegated to obscurity.

Also Metacritic sucks balls. Soemthing I've noticed is that higher profile games get more reviews posted hence evening out the score should there be one or two that are less than flattering.
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6:09 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The sneaky history of stealth games
I really enjoyed Sniper Elite. As mentioned pulling off a brilliant shot was ultra satisfying and if you could time your shot to an artillery blast then the other enemies wouldn't hear it, hard to do but it felt like a real achievement.

It also had a coop mode which worked really well. Getting both players into good positions and picking off guards at the smae time was quality.

Definitely a game that could do with a sequel. Next-gen sniping, with explosive headshots would be awesome.
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January 29, 2009
5:13 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
10 things you need to know about the FFXIII trailer
Although there is nothing particularly wrong with it, the snippets of the story seem slightly reminiscent of the story to FFVII.

Or is it just me?
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12:21 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
The greatest game on every platform
No Amiga? Boo hoo.
Would have been Moonstone for the best game with Cannon Fodder a close second.
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January 27, 2009
1:18 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
The Top 7... Best Beginnings
Preys beggining was actually quite amusing. Just running around in the bar. Then you twat some drunks. Then aliens arrive and you twat them as well. Ahhhh memories.
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January 21, 2009
3:09 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
Games George Bush should play now he's got time on his hands
@ noparot77

Bloody hell. I didn't realise there were any Americans who had their heads screwed on enough to realise that Obama winning the election is not really in league with the second coming of Jesus. To your comments I say "Kudos my good man."
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January 17, 2009
2:02 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
MadWorld (Wii): MadWorld - hands-on
FancyRat, you may represent the most distressing thing to come out of the Wii's gamer betrayal. Although I despise the Wii with every fibre of my body I do appreciate that Nintendo were once the daddy in the game industry. So when you see someone like yourself who was suckered in to buying that casual cube of crap (alliteration) it's actually rather upsetting.
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12:38 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
MadWorld (Wii): MadWorld - hands-on
So browns and greys are boring as hell in games but black and white is new and exciting?

Also colour me cynical (what a pun) but surely the whole black and white thing will make it really difficult to distiguish between which parts of the level are interactive and which parts aren't?

Either way I don't really care too much as this game is on the Wii so I can guarantee I won't play it. I do how ever get the impression that this is possibly getting more hype than it deserves simply because its a Wii game thats not aimed at your little sister.
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January 15, 2009
11:27 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Bayonetta (PS3): Bayonetta
I never enjoyed DMC and when I saw that this was by the same chap my disinterest grew massively.......... but she fights with her hair? Hmmmm, strangely compelling. We'll see how this pans out.

Is Pythonesque a word? If not it definitely should be.
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6:15 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
Killzone 2 vs 2008's best shooters
I'm rather dissapointed to hear that there is no alternate fire button in Killzone 2. For me thats what made the first game so enjoyable. More or less every weapon had a secondary fire, the Helghast rifle had a shotgun on the bottom of it, now that was fucking entertaining to use.
I wonder if they kept the Squad Cannon from the original. That remains to this day my favourite videogame weapon ever.

I am going to refrain from any kind of hate spiel as I am entirely neutral towards the consoles and really enjoy seeing good games being developed even if it is for a console I don't own. Well except for the Wii obviously, chuffing hate that little white box.
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1:16 AM
Jbo87 commented on:
100 Most Anticipated Games of 2009
Troll time, why not.

"Tekken 6 isn't in our top 100 most anticipated games because the series hasn't changed all that much since it began. Whoopty shit. Consider it number 109 for us."

Yet Street Fighter 4 makes the front page and that game, of course, is the very epitome of change and innovation, ;-).

Another thing. How was Starcraft on the first page but DOW2 was halfway through the countdown(/up)? Maybe its just me but DOW is looking to actually move the RTS genre in a new and interesting direction whereas Starcraft seems to be offering more of the same, albeit much shinier. Starcraft was always the most blantant rip off of the 40K universe anyway.
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January 13, 2009
5:22 PM
Jbo87 commented on:
The Top 7... Best ports on inferior systems
@homie_cheese.

Gex was brilliant. I remember that game with very fond memories. The PS1 answer to Banjo, not as good but still well entertaining. And they had the Cat from Red Dwarf doing the voice of Gex, genius.
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