Sonic and the Black Knight Discussion Thread

[gwee9]

HOW COULD THEY PUT 3.9!!??!! What could be better than adding swords to Sonic!? Putting 2 good things together can only make a better thing.  

[alsoknownasak]

Waynebrizzle

Meta_Fish

KyuubiNaruto4

Its amazing it gets:

8.5 Presentation
8.5 Graphics
7.5 Sound
3.0 Gameplay
3.0 Lasting Appeal

Yet it gets a 3.9 for overall? Haven't even played the game, and most likely won't, but doesn't that score just sound biased to you? Just so you know IGN doesn't do an average.

The graphics, sound and overall presentation don't make a game a good game. The gameplay and lasting appeal would have to be the most important things on my list.

yeah besides averaging numbers is too complicated for IGN staff anyway

It's not being lazy. They've stated many times that that number is not an average. The guys who work there have also said on podcasts and s**t that they hate having to put a number on games, but they pick that number based on how good they think the game is altogether.

I don't get how everyone is so shocked that it got a bad score. The game looks like s**t.  

[Waynebrizzle]

Teh AK

Waynebrizzle

Meta_Fish

KyuubiNaruto4

Its amazing it gets:

8.5 Presentation
8.5 Graphics
7.5 Sound
3.0 Gameplay
3.0 Lasting Appeal

Yet it gets a 3.9 for overall? Haven't even played the game, and most likely won't, but doesn't that score just sound biased to you? Just so you know IGN doesn't do an average.

The graphics, sound and overall presentation don't make a game a good game. The gameplay and lasting appeal would have to be the most important things on my list.

yeah besides averaging numbers is too complicated for IGN staff anyway

It's not being lazy. They've stated many times that that number is not an average. The guys who work there have also said on podcasts and s**t that they hate having to put a number on games, but they pick that number based on how good they think the game is altogether.

I don't get how everyone is so shocked that it got a bad score. The game looks like s**t.

So.. is there a point to having the criteria then, if it's not going to even mirror the final score?

I don't like the looks of the game either, but I've seen them give better scores to worse s**t.  

[alsoknownasak]

For people who want to know how individual things are, like the graphics, or the game-play.  

[Meta_Fish]

To add to the argument currently going-on, I like what Gamespot does, with their whole "tilt" section of reviews.

KyuubiNaruto4

Have you played Bleach Shattered Blade? They gave a 6.0 for both Gameplay and Lasting Appeal yet after playing it for three hours, not straight wrist started to hurt after an hour, I didn't want to play it again. Bottom line IGN reviews just plain suck.

Or maybe everyone has their own opinions which they are entitled to?

Waynebrizzle

yeah besides averaging numbers is too complicated for IGN staff anyway

"graphics are old school and we wouldn't have them any other way




graphics 3.0/10"  

[Paper Sonic]

Yet... From ALL THE WAY TO Pennsylvania from CA this game is sold ********.  

[Waynebrizzle]

Meta_Fish

To add to the argument currently going-on, I like what Gamespot does, with their whole "tilt" section of reviews.

KyuubiNaruto4

Have you played Bleach Shattered Blade? They gave a 6.0 for both Gameplay and Lasting Appeal yet after playing it for three hours, not straight wrist started to hurt after an hour, I didn't want to play it again. Bottom line IGN reviews just plain suck.

Or maybe everyone has their own opinions which they are entitled to?

Waynebrizzle

yeah besides averaging numbers is too complicated for IGN staff anyway

"graphics are old school and we wouldn't have them any other way




graphics 3.0/10"

derp  

[drumminglink]

After watching IGN's video review of Sonic Unleashed on 360, i pretty much shunned IGN forever. Sure, the Werehog does get a bit tedious, but i found myself loving the game overall. I'm probably going to get Sonic and the Black Knight, and IGN can go screw themselves with a Fire Flower! scream  

[dragn99]

I'd say this game gets a seven at least talk2hand
Played it. I'm at the end boss (pre-super form)

You know what? It's fun. I'm not sure how much lasting power it will have, but here's what I like: It's fast.
Sure, you take the time to get rid of every enemy, but know what else you can do? Jump + quick waggle. You take out the enemies right there, then keep on running, with little to no slow down. Swordplay is actually more fun than I thought it was going to be (and I was expecting fairly fun).
Granted, there is pretty much no platforming, which makes me kind of sad. But there is more than just run run run fight stab run run. <******** you IGN. ******** you.  

[The Rawk Hawk]

Looks nice...

I have a question: What is the best 3d Sonic Game you played?
I wanna know 3nodding  

[Super Cheesio]

The Rawk Hawk

Looks nice...

I have a question: What is the best 3d Sonic Game you played?
I wanna know 3nodding

Half of Sonic Unleashed. If that doesn't count: Sonic Adventure 2.

@Dragn: YES! blaugh I was starting to think that maybe this might turn out to be one of the 'hog's worst games.  

[dragn99]

Super Cheesio

The Rawk Hawk

Looks nice...

I have a question: What is the best 3d Sonic Game you played?
I wanna know 3nodding

Half of Sonic Unleashed. If that doesn't count: Sonic Adventure 2.

@Dragn: YES! blaugh I was starting to think that maybe this might turn out to be one of the 'hog's worst games.

They brought back speeeeed!!! xd
Still don't like the complete lack of platforming though... that's why I only give it a 7.
Still. It's fun. And (apparently) Shadow, Knuckles, and Blaze are playable in adventure mode. I haven't unlocked them yet though...  

[Super Cheesio]

dragn99

Super Cheesio

The Rawk Hawk

Looks nice...

I have a question: What is the best 3d Sonic Game you played?
I wanna know 3nodding

Half of Sonic Unleashed. If that doesn't count: Sonic Adventure 2.

@Dragn: YES! blaugh I was starting to think that maybe this might turn out to be one of the 'hog's worst games.

They brought back speeeeed!!! xd
Still don't like the complete lack of platforming though... that's why I only give it a 7.
Still. It's fun. And (apparently) Shadow, Knuckles, and Blaze are playable in adventure mode. I haven't unlocked them yet though...

So, once you beat King Arthur a second time what happens after that?  

[Rusti Fire]

Played it, and came up with this conclusion.... This game would have been great if it was stand alone.... not sonic.  

[dragn99]

Super Cheesio

dragn99

Super Cheesio

The Rawk Hawk

Looks nice...

I have a question: What is the best 3d Sonic Game you played?
I wanna know 3nodding

Half of Sonic Unleashed. If that doesn't count: Sonic Adventure 2.

@Dragn: YES! blaugh I was starting to think that maybe this might turn out to be one of the 'hog's worst games.

They brought back speeeeed!!! xd
Still don't like the complete lack of platforming though... that's why I only give it a 7.
Still. It's fun. And (apparently) Shadow, Knuckles, and Blaze are playable in adventure mode. I haven't unlocked them yet though...

So, once you beat King Arthur a second time what happens after that?

Well, there's the final boss (not telling), and you go "Super" (you've all seen the picture. It's actually pretty epic in gameplay), and... I haven't beaten that boss yet..
But yes, Shadow, Knuckles, and Blaze are all playable in adventure now. But not in all the stages. So, they're limited, but I can play as them. Knuckles can glide!