Daikatana - John Romero's B****
This week, Zero Punctuation reviews the epic failure that was Daikatana.
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This week, Zero Punctuation reviews the epic failure that was Daikatana.
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Zero Punctuation: Daikatana - John Romero's B****
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So they added an option to get rid of the save gem system but didn't make the sidekicks unnecessary to complete the level?
You know P.T. is a free demo that is actually a playable game and not a pre rendered trailer right? But you probably knew that would be in the comments.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, hold up. You got a snowshovel to maneuver those brain-dead twats laughably known as sidekicks? Lucky sod.
The Auteur Problem: Having one man's vision realised can be either unique and beautiful or utter shit, and it's really hard to tell which way a given project is going until it's too late. Having a corporate vision realised is impossible, as they have yet to design a game console that ties you down and steals your wallet.
Danm, I was really hoping this week was Five Night At Freddy's. I know it was out weeks ago but still given that it's the dry period of game release now.
Never really heard of that game before. Forced me to do some digging and see which other great 'critical and/or commercial failures' might be unearthed before too long. Some I knew to be bad, lazy, or merely overambitious (ET, Duke Nukem Forever, Shenmue etc). What surprised me was to see Physconauts, Okami, and Beyond Good and Evil in that list as well. The former was actually no great shock. Part of its fame was that it sold very poorly initially.
However, the other two. I think a future episode could be done using either of those titles as an example of why 'high quality and great originality is no guarantee of success'.
However, the other two. I think a future episode could be done using either of those titles as an example of why 'high quality and great originality is no guarantee of success'.
Impressions unclear: Daikatana in Steam Library.
I think the biggest lesson should actually be "if you're going to act like a rock star, you'd better be able to back it up.
I think the biggest lesson should actually be "if you're going to act like a rock star, you'd better be able to back it up.
And while we're at it, let's ignore anyone with intellectual disabilities who might dislike the word "retarded" being thrown around.Loki_The_Good said:
What? A review? Wouldn't it be better if he played through it? I'm sure the scariness would lead to some really scared reactions from Yahtzee.Scarim Coral said:
Duke Nukem: Time to Kill did everything better, and it didn't feature sidekicks as dumb as a bag of bricks. In fact, I'm playing TtK right now.
With the influx of bad games in the general market, I would not be surprised if this was re-made or had a sequel.
I recall liking this game when I was young and innocent and unaware of the dangers of the world. I even defended it because of that.
Then I replayed it and found that it was shit and that the hate was justified. So there you go..
I guess I was made his *****.
Then I replayed it and found that it was shit and that the hate was justified. So there you go..
I guess I was made his *****.
Well, I'll credit Romero one thing: He did give us "I can't leave without my buddy, Superfly.
A phrase so ridiculous and strangely, so conducive towards co-op gaming. (even if it's in a semi-sarcastic sort of way)
A phrase so ridiculous and strangely, so conducive towards co-op gaming. (even if it's in a semi-sarcastic sort of way)
I vividly remember photos of "Not Released Yet" signs on the betseller racks where Daikatana would soon sit. It may have been the power of preorders but seriously looked like counting the chickens before they hatch.BigTuk said:
