tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333855853183872745.post5711199153668211126..comments2024-03-12T18:52:27.378-04:00Comments on The Nocturnal Rambler: Resident Evil 7: Banned Footage DLC ReviewNick Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868067860713839916noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333855853183872745.post-63663051100992646702017-03-17T15:16:24.548-04:002017-03-17T15:16:24.548-04:00I agree with you in general, however I am currentl...I agree with you in general, however I am currently quite enjoying it (40 or so hours in). Yes, it's quite vast, but it's quite handcrafted and full of little things which make it feel interesting and fun.<br /><br />As reference, with regards to RPGs I am usually in agreement with you. Liked Majoras Mask and Fallout:NV, didn't like Skyrim or so as much (and don't understand the hype).<br /><br />Maybe at some point you will get to play it. :) In any case, it's just interesting to read your thoughts!Munzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832275892394960628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333855853183872745.post-63119658249524716552017-03-12T17:20:18.663-04:002017-03-12T17:20:18.663-04:00I have neither a WiiU nor a Switch, and per usual ...I have neither a WiiU nor a Switch, and per usual can't justify spending hundreds of dollars on a new console just to play one game or even a handful of games. <br /><br />That being said, all the overwhelming hype and praise being thrown at Breath of the Wild leaves me more skeptical of its quality than if people had realistic criticisms and things to say besides "OMG IT'S SO BIG AND OPEN AND YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE AND THERE'S ALL THIS STUFF TO DO BESIDES THE MAIN QUEST 11/10 BEST GAME EVER." My cynical side makes me think a lot of these people aren't used to playing true open-world games, and so some people may just be fawning over the concept of the open-world as opposed to its quality. <br /><br />These days when I hear "open-world" I'm triggered to expect shallow, repetitive content padding spread out over an unmanageable, uninteresting landscape, and all the comments I've heard (albeit mostly brief comments) have emphasized the size of the world and the amount of stuff to do as opposed to the quality of its design. They're saying BOTW's map is 10x bigger than Skyrim's, like that's some kind of grand achievement and high praise, when I'm sitting over here going "bigger isn't always better" thinking I'd rather have a smaller, denser map with more interesting structure and things to do within it. <br /><br />There's also a major problem with big open-world games of this nature, where people (even professional game reviewers) tend to only play a fraction of the game and then come to conclusions about the whole game experience while extrapolating that "the first 20 hours were great, so the next 80 hours must also be great." They end up reviewing the surface-level sparkle and shine that's meant to sell the product and never dig any deeper. So when I see 10/10 and 11/10 user scores flying around the Internet the same weekend that the game launches, I'm thinking "these people are reviewing first impressions, not the game itself."<br /><br />Anyway, I could be completely wrong about all this. I've done practically zero research on the game, and I'm making a lot of assumptions based on trends and my own cynical expectations, but I'm not inclined to believe the hype. I'd love to find out for myself, but I just can't spend that kind of money to do so. Nick Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868067860713839916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333855853183872745.post-86358626435075536862017-03-07T17:41:25.105-05:002017-03-07T17:41:25.105-05:00+ that. Give us Zelda!! :p+ that. Give us Zelda!! :pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333855853183872745.post-82435084010230177542017-03-07T10:03:26.112-05:002017-03-07T10:03:26.112-05:00Bought both! Now, where is my 10,000 words Zelda r...Bought both! Now, where is my 10,000 words Zelda review?Shubhanshu Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324764356022163586noreply@blogger.com