It seems that Derek Smart wasn't the only one who apparently went to a diploma mill. Oh, silly me. I forgot that a journalism degree and background research were both optional when doing a review. Or at least it is according to John Pippen.
<blockquote>[Fallout] caught on quickly with many gamers because of its use of intense profanity, violence, and the type of witty humor that would make an old lady cry. </blockquote>
The above says a lot for the journalistic skills of the reviewer.
It says: fertilizer.
While the review first starts out like a press release (almost like "Special Ed" Lewis), it later ends with a wonder of how the hell this fellow can make some of these claims while having little familiarity with the Fallout setting at all.
<blockquote>This is where Brotherhood really shines, yet at the same time greatly falters. The musical score to the game, set to the tunes of Slipknot, Skinlab, Society One, and the like are more than fitting for its truly dark, gritty setting. However, music is oddly placed most of the time left out completely, facing the player with numerous awkward silences that invariably add to the boredom. From the squeeks of oversized rodents to the howling of the deathclaws, these sounds are literally lifted directly from Dark Alliance. </blockquote>
While it's good that you can spot the more obvious flaws, don't quit Taco Bell just yet, John. You've got a long ways ahead of you.
Check out the rest of the article here, and I left some other good ones in there. But I have to add this bit of amentia-inducing comment of his:
<blockquote>Brotherhood of Steel retains the same spirit of its predecessors (though slightly toned-down), but offers a whole new gameplay experience altogether. </blockquote>
What? I thought it was just said to be a rip from BG
A and that "you'd be better off saving your cash for Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 or Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest."
Thanks again to jr. for pointing this out.
EDIT: Here's some general site fun.
<blockquote>games like this one:
Summoner
Eternal Ring
Evergrace </blockquote>
<blockquote>[Fallout] caught on quickly with many gamers because of its use of intense profanity, violence, and the type of witty humor that would make an old lady cry. </blockquote>
The above says a lot for the journalistic skills of the reviewer.
It says: fertilizer.
While the review first starts out like a press release (almost like "Special Ed" Lewis), it later ends with a wonder of how the hell this fellow can make some of these claims while having little familiarity with the Fallout setting at all.
<blockquote>This is where Brotherhood really shines, yet at the same time greatly falters. The musical score to the game, set to the tunes of Slipknot, Skinlab, Society One, and the like are more than fitting for its truly dark, gritty setting. However, music is oddly placed most of the time left out completely, facing the player with numerous awkward silences that invariably add to the boredom. From the squeeks of oversized rodents to the howling of the deathclaws, these sounds are literally lifted directly from Dark Alliance. </blockquote>
While it's good that you can spot the more obvious flaws, don't quit Taco Bell just yet, John. You've got a long ways ahead of you.
Check out the rest of the article here, and I left some other good ones in there. But I have to add this bit of amentia-inducing comment of his:
<blockquote>Brotherhood of Steel retains the same spirit of its predecessors (though slightly toned-down), but offers a whole new gameplay experience altogether. </blockquote>
What? I thought it was just said to be a rip from BG
A and that "you'd be better off saving your cash for Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 or Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest."Thanks again to jr. for pointing this out.
EDIT: Here's some general site fun.
<blockquote>games like this one:
Summoner
Eternal Ring
Evergrace </blockquote>
