IGN calls "Another World" a bad game

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  1. brandiesel1
    brandiesel1 Guest

    IGN calls "Another World" a bad game


    Most people I speak with agree with that review.
     
    brandiesel1, Jul 13, 2014
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  2. maxen
    maxen Guest
    [quote user="ZombieDeano"]

    A 20 odd year old game cannot be compared to today's standards. It can only be compared to the games that were about at that time, something the reviewer clearly failed to comprehend.

    [/quote]

    Well, no. If it's released in 2014, it's right to compare it to other games released at the same time, because that's a fair comparison for a consumer wondering if it's worth buying
    today; we're looking at the version released today, not the one from the 90s. If we're making the purchase today, for it to be worth the money it needs to provide as much value as the alternatives. Whether that value lies in nostalgia or great gameplay
    or something else is up to you, but you cannot expect a reviewer to say that it's a great game today because it was a great game by 90s standards.

    That all said, I'm not saying it's a bad game or the reviewer was right to call it such (as someone else said, it's all opinions anyway) but I disagree with the notion that a game that is newly-released should be called good just because it was good the
    first time it was released a couple decades ago.

    Far more concerning about this review is that they've apparently neglected to include Microsoft systems as platforms it's available on.
     
    maxen, Jul 13, 2014
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  3. mgzin66
    mgzin66 Guest
    Everything review wise is opinion based. What is good for one isn't good for another.

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    Was it a good game back then? Yes. Is it a good game now? No. I loved it back in the day. Would I bother to pay for it now? No. That is my opinion.

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    Gaming, like many things is an evolution. I like to look to see what is ahead of us and not behind. Being there since the days of Pong, the change has been fantastic.

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    Some peep love nostalgia, others do not. There are not going to be many younger people interested in the really old games like this. Quite frankly compared to new games, they look horrible, the game play isn't as fluid, etc. etc.

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    It really comes down to the individual.
     
    mgzin66, Jul 13, 2014
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  4. IGN calls "Another World" a bad game

    This may sound a bit on the dumb side, but I started disliking IGN reviews after watching the
    Super Meat Boy review awhile back. They gave the game a negative score because it was "too hard". So if you played Super Meat Boy you know that is the entire point of the game.. to be hard. That to me is like saying you don't like Forza 5 because you
    have to "drive fast" in it.

    I tend to stick with GameSpot or GameTrailers reviews.
     
    aRagingCanadian, Jul 13, 2014
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  5. Shadowramx
    Shadowramx Guest
    Loved it when it was released, and while I think the review was a overly harsh I tend to agree with the writer.
     
    Shadowramx, Jul 13, 2014
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  6. Eggnogga
    Eggnogga Guest
    I vaguely remember seeing it as a kid, but I don't think I ever played it.

    I bought it last weekend, because it was 1) Only $7.99 and 2) It was an easy 1,000 gamerscore. The game itself was OK... I think what may have hurt it was the fact that it was the 20th Anniversary edition, but the graphics didn't look updated at all. The
    controls were also abysmal.
     
    Eggnogga, Jul 13, 2014
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  7. Hello everyone IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)

    A review doesn't apply to everyone, so the best way to find out how you feel about a game is to play the demo or better yet, burrow the game from a friend then take it for a spin IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)

    Have a nice day or afternoon or night everyone IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)
     
    Lei Fang DOAX3, Jul 13, 2014
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  8. IGN calls "Another World" a bad game

    Haha, funny enough most people I've talked to agree with the reviewer.

    I haven't played it myself, maybe on day I will.
     
    DigitalAssassin, Jul 13, 2014
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  9. I didn't think it was that great. Felt very old(which I know it is)

    Just not very good.
     
    DanteSparda504, Jul 13, 2014
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  10. Oh man, I still have the Cart for this titled "Out If This world". Great game for it's time but not sure i'd buy it again. Also, haven't read IGN's Review, I have ditched their opinions years ago.
     
    RedEye Expr3ss, Jul 13, 2014
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  11. CarringtonTV
    CarringtonTV Guest
    Being a huge fan of the earlier SNES version, I gotta say I felt a bit disappointed after I started playing this new version. The story is still excellent, but the controls are very lacking & inconsistent. Also, I expected the new HD graphics option to show
    a much more marked difference - more like the visual difference between settings on the upcoming Halo collection. Ah well. I plan on finishing it, but I'll definitely be reviewing some Let's Plays as I go through it; not going to trial & error this all the
    way through again.

    I still haven't played the sequel, Heart of the Alien. I'd happily plop down another 8 bux for that, just to see how the story finally ends up. IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)
     
    CarringtonTV, Jul 13, 2014
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  12. Galactic Geek, Jul 13, 2014
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  13. eviltedi
    eviltedi Guest

    IGN calls "Another World" a bad game

    I think we all remember them as they were back in the day, we buy them or replay them and they don't stack up against the current games, and you don't have to go back that far, I played Halo 3 last week, and it is good, but it seems sooooo sloooow now, it's
    still good, but it lacks compared to current games, in my opinion most of them do, with one or two exceptions, Pacman and Asteroids, Pinball and Chess, those games never get old for me.
     
    eviltedi, Jul 13, 2014
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  14. Goatsnatcher
    Goatsnatcher Guest
    I tried playing Mercenaries about a month ago...... My god it looked awful.
     
    Goatsnatcher, Jul 13, 2014
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  15. Hello everyone IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)

    If you enjoy a game, play it. Who cares what other people think about that game IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)

    Have a nice day or afternoon or night everyone IGN calls "Another World" a bad game :)
     
    Lei Fang DOAX3, Jul 14, 2014
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