Review: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
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Great game, I just wish I could play as the final boss.
And you do too, Funk! You know it!
And you do too, Funk! You know it!
Because its Yami from goddamn Okami
Looks pretty fun. Not into fighting games much (Though they are fun to play, and I really should buy some), might be one to check out.
He can summon zombies on shopping carts to fly across the screen into his opponents. And that's one of his regular specials. Not even the Hyper Combo.Archemetis said:
Although his VA is odd. It's just not the same...
What a fucking horrible "review" - even worse than the Street Fighter IV one. Why do you keep writing them when there are many, many sites that do competent reviews? Ad money? Complete lack of self-criticism?
Nothing on balance
Nothing on how it plays (e.g. how good keepaway games are, what the key steps in the learning progression are, how much shared functionality between the characters, ...)
Nothing on online play
Nothing on game modes and options
Nothing on training facilities
Nothing on how the game actually differs from MvC and other comparable games
No mention of the opening, endings and music which were all omitted / butchered
No mention of other aspects of localization either
Nothing on bonus unlocks or forced unlocks
Nothing on balance
Nothing on how it plays (e.g. how good keepaway games are, what the key steps in the learning progression are, how much shared functionality between the characters, ...)
Nothing on online play
Nothing on game modes and options
Nothing on training facilities
Nothing on how the game actually differs from MvC and other comparable games
No mention of the opening, endings and music which were all omitted / butchered
No mention of other aspects of localization either
Nothing on bonus unlocks or forced unlocks
It does answer that most important question: Is it fun?
If you don't care about that, if not even the tiniest iota of your person wants to know if this game is entertaining, then you're playing for the wrong reasons.
Also, Viewtiful Joe is in a new game. I am pleased.
Also also, I'd play Hanna-Barbera vs. Capcom. Hm, I'm sure I've seen videos of Fred Flintstone in MUGEN...
If you don't care about that, if not even the tiniest iota of your person wants to know if this game is entertaining, then you're playing for the wrong reasons.
Also, Viewtiful Joe is in a new game. I am pleased.
Also also, I'd play Hanna-Barbera vs. Capcom. Hm, I'm sure I've seen videos of Fred Flintstone in MUGEN...
Bawwwwwwwwwwww we don't write reviews for hardcore fighting game fans bawwwwwwwwwNutcase said:
This review isn't intended for the people at Shoryuken who know all of this stuff already. All of the stuff you mention is completely irrelevant to the vast, vast majority of gamers.
Our reviews always come down to one thing: Is it entertaining? Is it worth your money? We're not writing guides, and we're not writing manuals.
God knows I'd love to get this game, but the problem lies with everyone releasing their games within the same quarter. I have to choose between Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, No More Heroes 2, Bayonetta, Mass Effect 2, Darksiders, MAG.. and that's only January! C'mon publishers, remember that we have bills to pay.
For those curious, I chose Mass Effect 2 for this month. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up the other great games during the summer or something.
For those curious, I chose Mass Effect 2 for this month. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up the other great games during the summer or something.
The more I see this game, the more I want to try it out. It looks like it could be perfect for both quick matches and long party sessions. It's just a shame that it had to come out on the same day as No More Heroes 2 (which is awesome, btw), as that game is still occupying my time. Hopefully GameFly doesn't diddle around too much when I send some games back.
Win. And I don't say that often. Good review either way, and it's a great game indeed.John Funk said:
And while I agree with aura on the online play, I agree with your response to Nutcase and why you write these reviews.
It doesn't match his physique. That being said I've never played Dead Rising, but I've listened to the part we've all heard, and he did sound like a bit of a weed.Aura Guardian said:
Huh?John Funk said:
It's precisely the people not very invested in fighting games who benefit the most from having good in-game tutorials, additional game modes, quality cutscenes, unlockables, etc. - stuff that motivates them between "pick character, go" and/or lets them get into the game without looking anything up. They would maybe like to know if some characters are so hard to unlock that they will never get to play those characters, and if online matchmaking is capable of giving them reasonable opponents or if they'll get steamrolled until sick of it.
Sound and art direction is of interest to everyone. Many UI issues likewise.
Balance is not only a high-end issue, either. For instance, Gamespot - very much a generalist site - opines in its TvC review that some characters are overpowered specifically when both players are not skilled.
Some of these things you did discuss in the SFIV review. So did you imagine yourself catering to a hardcore audience back then, did the Escapist's guidelines change between the two reviews, or what?
Seems more like your reviews come down to shooting one overarching opinion from the hip. Anyone in the world can do that. A good reviewer offers opinions that are informed and specific, and boils them down to an overall verdict. This has nothing to do with rattling off manual data.
Does it, or does it not, mr. Reviewer?
Since the deficiency in graphics is obvious, you could just say what it is.
Offering this opinion implies a level of expertise that the rest of the "review" does not indicate in the slightest.
