Oct. play review scores

Havoc2049 · 10-08-2004, 01:11 PM

play magazine.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is the cover story. They cover the PS2 game, TV series and feature film in an eight page preview. Double sided Capcom poster with Viewtiful Joe 2 and Monster Hunter is included with the issue.

Scores:
Gungrave Overdose(PS2): B
Second Sight(PS2, XB, GC): A-
Mega Man X(PS2, GC): C+
Crash Twinsanity: B+
Pikmin 2(GC): A-
Otogi 2(XB): A-
Shadow Hearts Covenant(PS2): B+
Star Wars Battlefront(PS2, XB, PC): B
Demon Stone(PS2): B+
Terminator 3: Redemption(PS2, XB, GC): C
Street Racinf Syndicate(PS2, XB, GC): B
Shin Megami Tensi: Nocturn(PS2): B
The Red Star(PS2, XB): B+
Armored Core: Nexus(PS2): B
Robotech Invasion(XB): C+
Sly 2(PS2): A-
Katamari Damacy(PS2): B
Dog's Life(PS2): C-
Shellshock: Nam '67(XB): D
Echo Night: Beyond(PS2): C-
Under the Skin(PS2): C+
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2(PS2, XB, GC, PC): B-
Burnout 3(PS2, XB, GC): B
SVC Chaos(XB): B-
Galleon(XB): B

play PC:
Doom 3: A-

play Sports:
Def Jam: Fight for NY(PS2, XB, GC): C+
WWE Day of Reckoning(GC): B
NASCAR 2005(PS2, XB, GC): A-
Tiger Woods 2005(PS2, XB, GC, PC): A
NBA Live 2005(PS2, XB, GC: A
Hot Shots Golf: Fore!(PS2): B
Outlaw Golf 2(XB): B+

play Mobile:
Advance Guardian Heroes: B+
Mega Man Zero 3: B+

Well Man · 10-08-2004, 01:26 PM

SVC Chaos got a better score than Def Jam?

Okay, I haven't played the game yet, but can some one tell me it actually is that weak to be outscored by SVC?

Dr. Bombay · 10-08-2004, 01:31 PM

No, it's not.

They gave Katamari Damacy a B when it clearly deserves an A

Havoc2049 · 10-08-2004, 02:24 PM

play's main complaint was about the dumbed down gameplay for Def Jam.

"With last year's Def Jam Vendetta, EA got a hold of Acclaim's trademark wrestling engine, considered one of the best in the buisness and simplified it slightly.....But with Def Jam: Fight for NY, the series has strayed even further from what made Acclaims past efforts great. Gameplay has been simplified with only a handful of grapple moves per character, while at the same time made less intuative with the addition of a strength modifier button that must be pressed to initiate strong strikes and grapples."

Zod · 10-08-2004, 04:34 PM

How the hell did Galleon get a B?

I wanna try "A Dog's Life." Going around and taking a dump on everything has gotta be the best game for stoners to play since Conkers.

VanillaFire1000 · 10-08-2004, 08:42 PM

Burnout 3(PS2, XB, GC): B

WHAT THE CRAP? JUST A B??

Vert1 · 10-08-2004, 09:52 PM

Burnout3 is not on Cube and giving Katamari an 8 is rediculous. The poster sounded interesting till you said it had monster hunter on it.

Well Man · 10-09-2004, 03:23 PM

Atari X is that a direct quote?

Because if they said it was Acclaim's wrestling engine, I denounce these individuals as not having any idea what the hell they are talking about. It is well known that last year's Def Jam engine was made by AKI, who made THQ's famous wrestling games for N64.

I was wondering how the transition would be from a basic wrestling game to a brawler, when I heard they change studios. Still to put the game lower than one of the most hated fighting games to appear in years, I was worried for a second.

Havoc2049 · 10-09-2004, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Well Man

Atari X is that a direct quote?

Because if they said it was Acclaim's wrestling engine, I denounce these individuals as not having any idea what the hell they are talking about. It is well known that last year's Def Jam engine was made by AKI, who made THQ's famous wrestling games for N64.

I was wondering how the transition would be from a basic wrestling game to a brawler, when I heard they change studios. Still to put the game lower than one of the most hated fighting games to appear in years, I was worried for a second.

I'm not into wrestling games at all, so my bust, it is AKI. I have never even heard of AKI. I thought it was play using an abreviation for Acclaim, so I though I would just type out the full name. I knew Acclaim made a wrestling game, so I figured it was them. Other than that though, it is a direct quote.

Paper exe · 10-12-2004, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtariX

play magazine.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is the cover story. They cover the PS2 game, TV series and feature film in an eight page preview. Double sided Capcom poster with Viewtiful Joe 2 and Monster Hunter is included with the issue.

Scores:
Gungrave Overdose(PS2): B
Second Sight(PS2, XB, GC): A-
Mega Man X(PS2, GC): C+
Crash Twinsanity: B+
Pikmin 2(GC): A-
Otogi 2(XB): A-
Shadow Hearts Covenant(PS2): B+
Star Wars Battlefront(PS2, XB, PC): B
Demon Stone(PS2): B+
Terminator 3: Redemption(PS2, XB, GC): C
Street Racinf Syndicate(PS2, XB, GC): B
Shin Megami Tensi: Nocturn(PS2): B
The Red Star(PS2, XB): B+
Armored Core: Nexus(PS2): B
Robotech Invasion(XB): C+
Sly 2(PS2): A-
Katamari Damacy(PS2): B
Dog's Life(PS2): C-
Shellshock: Nam '67(XB): D
Echo Night: Beyond(PS2): C-
Under the Skin(PS2): C+
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2(PS2, XB, GC, PC): B-
Burnout 3(PS2, XB, GC): B
SVC Chaos(XB): B-
Galleon(XB): B

play PC:
Doom 3: A-

play Sports:
Def Jam: Fight for NY(PS2, XB, GC): C+
WWE Day of Reckoning(GC): B
NASCAR 2005(PS2, XB, GC): A-
Tiger Woods 2005(PS2, XB, GC, PC): A
NBA Live 2005(PS2, XB, GC: A
Hot Shots Golf: Fore!(PS2): B
Outlaw Golf 2(XB): B+

play Mobile:
Advance Guardian Heroes: B+
Mega Man Zero 3: B+

most of the games get B :annoyed:

[M]egaman Ver.6 · 10-13-2004, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Bombay

No, it's not.

They gave Katamari Damacy a B when it clearly deserves an A

I couldn't agree more, I got it today and man... who the hell thinks of such simple yet fun games?! I mean really Katamari is my favorite game of the year so far next to Onimusha 3.

10-08-2004, 01:11 PM	#1
Havoc2049 64-bit Interactive Multimedia System Join Date: May 2002 Location: So. Cal, USA Posts: 2,800	Oct. play review scores play magazine. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is the cover story. They cover the PS2 game, TV series and feature film in an eight page preview. Double sided Capcom poster with Viewtiful Joe 2 and Monster Hunter is included with the issue. Scores: Gungrave Overdose(PS2): B Second Sight(PS2, XB, GC): A- Mega Man X(PS2, GC): C+ Crash Twinsanity: B+ Pikmin 2(GC): A- Otogi 2(XB): A- Shadow Hearts Covenant(PS2): B+ Star Wars Battlefront(PS2, XB, PC): B Demon Stone(PS2): B+ Terminator 3: Redemption(PS2, XB, GC): C Street Racinf Syndicate(PS2, XB, GC): B Shin Megami Tensi: Nocturn(PS2): B The Red Star(PS2, XB): B+ Armored Core: Nexus(PS2): B Robotech Invasion(XB): C+ Sly 2(PS2): A- Katamari Damacy(PS2): B Dog's Life(PS2): C- Shellshock: Nam '67(XB): D Echo Night: Beyond(PS2): C- Under the Skin(PS2): C+ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2(PS2, XB, GC, PC): B- Burnout 3(PS2, XB, GC): B SVC Chaos(XB): B- Galleon(XB): B play PC: Doom 3: A- play Sports: Def Jam: Fight for NY(PS2, XB, GC): C+ WWE Day of Reckoning(GC): B NASCAR 2005(PS2, XB, GC): A- Tiger Woods 2005(PS2, XB, GC, PC): A NBA Live 2005(PS2, XB, GC: A Hot Shots Golf: Fore!(PS2): B Outlaw Golf 2(XB): B+ play Mobile: Advance Guardian Heroes: B+ Mega Man Zero 3: B+ __________________ Formerly known as AtariX Xbox/Windows Live: MajorHavoc 2049 Steam: MajorHavoc2049

10-08-2004, 01:31 PM	#3
Dr. Bombay ificouldjustbemorehuman Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Nexus Between Jersey and NYC Posts: 8,543	No, it's not. They gave Katamari Damacy a B when it clearly deserves an A __________________ ~There's a Door Here, But It Will Not Break~ ~There's a Stone There, But It Won't Remain~ ~Up There's a Heaven Now, But It Will Not Wait~ ~And The Lies There, The Scent Of It, Just Too Much~ ~So Should You~ ~Sow It Once and Make It Grow, The Sweet Clematis~ ~Let It Flower, and Paint it All Of The Colors Old~ Instantly Things Fall and Fade, Return to Silence~ ~Why Oh Why, Why Does It All Feel So Sorrowful?~ ~Dreams Of What Is Real~

10-08-2004, 02:24 PM	#4
Havoc2049 64-bit Interactive Multimedia System Join Date: May 2002 Location: So. Cal, USA Posts: 2,800	play's main complaint was about the dumbed down gameplay for Def Jam. "With last year's Def Jam Vendetta, EA got a hold of Acclaim's trademark wrestling engine, considered one of the best in the buisness and simplified it slightly.....But with Def Jam: Fight for NY, the series has strayed even further from what made Acclaims past efforts great. Gameplay has been simplified with only a handful of grapple moves per character, while at the same time made less intuative with the addition of a strength modifier button that must be pressed to initiate strong strikes and grapples." __________________ Formerly known as AtariX Xbox/Windows Live: MajorHavoc 2049 Steam: MajorHavoc2049

10-08-2004, 04:34 PM	#5
Zod All hail the hypno-toad!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 3,916	How the hell did Galleon get a B? I wanna try "A Dog's Life." Going around and taking a dump on everything has gotta be the best game for stoners to play since Conkers. __________________ The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. ~Thomas Jefferson

10-08-2004, 08:42 PM	#6
VanillaFire1000 Keeper of the Pie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 111	Burnout 3(PS2, XB, GC): B WHAT THE CRAP? JUST A B?? __________________ -- Hotdogs Floating Down the River Drinking Ice Tea.

10-08-2004, 01:26 PM	#2
Well Man Y'all are brutalizing me Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 689	SVC Chaos got a better score than Def Jam? Okay, I haven't played the game yet, but can some one tell me it actually is that weak to be outscored by SVC?

10-08-2004, 09:52 PM	#7
Vert1 Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: by my computer Posts: 3,365	Burnout3 is not on Cube and giving Katamari an 8 is rediculous. The poster sounded interesting till you said it had monster hunter on it.

10-09-2004, 03:23 PM	#8
Well Man Y'all are brutalizing me Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 689	Atari X is that a direct quote? Because if they said it was Acclaim's wrestling engine, I denounce these individuals as not having any idea what the hell they are talking about. It is well known that last year's Def Jam engine was made by AKI, who made THQ's famous wrestling games for N64. I was wondering how the transition would be from a basic wrestling game to a brawler, when I heard they change studios. Still to put the game lower than one of the most hated fighting games to appear in years, I was worried for a second.

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