Comments on: David Cox: “Disregard” IGN’s Review Of Lords Of Shadow — “It’s Not A Review Of Our Game” http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: nick http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11439 nick Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:18:22 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11439 no, hes saying he would not recommend it to castlevania fans simply because he feels its not a castlevania game. thats all, you can tell he likes the game and thinks its a great game, hes just disappointed that its not like the others. i was the same with DMC4, i thought it was a fantastic game but i was really disappointed, i wished it was more like DMC3. same as red faction guerrilla i thought it was a fantastic game, one of last years finest in fact! but i was still disappointed that it was not more like the previous titles. RFG is the best example, its a great game but it does not feel like a game in its series. which is the exact same feeling im getting for this. still cant wait for it, anything thats a action game and has puzzles im ready for! and i really liked the ancient fairytale feel of the story the demo really made me feel like i was back in those days not in 2010 playing a game from back then, i really cant say that about any other game, for once a game actually really made me feel like i was back in the games times. no, hes saying he would not recommend it to castlevania fans simply because he feels its not a castlevania game.
thats all, you can tell he likes the game and thinks its a great game, hes just disappointed that its not like the others.
i was the same with DMC4, i thought it was a fantastic game but i was really disappointed, i wished it was more like DMC3.
same as red faction guerrilla i thought it was a fantastic game, one of last years finest in fact!
but i was still disappointed that it was not more like the previous titles.
RFG is the best example, its a great game but it does not feel like a game in its series.
which is the exact same feeling im getting for this.
still cant wait for it, anything thats a action game and has puzzles im ready for!
and i really liked the ancient fairytale feel of the story the demo really made me feel like i was back in those days not in 2010 playing a game from back then, i really cant say that about any other game, for once a game actually really made me feel like i was back in the games times.

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11318 Ernice Gilbert Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11318 It's not a bad game at all. He did blast it, though. Calling it a God of War rip off and what not. Even that he wouldn't recommend it to Castlevania fans -- that's harsh It’s not a bad game at all. He did blast it, though. Calling it a God of War rip off and what not. Even that he wouldn’t recommend it to Castlevania fans — that’s harsh

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11317 Ernice Gilbert Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:07:39 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11317 Indeed. He needs to relax, man. Indeed. He needs to relax, man.

]]> By: nick http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11306 nick Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:48:11 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11306 hes not saying its a bad game, hes saying its not a Castlevania game which is so true! hes not saying its a bad game, hes saying its not a Castlevania game which is so true!

]]> By: nick http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11305 nick Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:47:20 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11305 cox is taking this far too personally, the review from IGN was upset because its so different from normal Castlevania games. he sounds like a massive fan of the series and wanted more of the same. like me, if insomniac released a new R&C game and changed it the way cox has Castlevania i would flip! cox is taking this far too personally, the review from IGN was upset because its so different from normal Castlevania games.
he sounds like a massive fan of the series and wanted more of the same.
like me, if insomniac released a new R&C game and changed it the way cox has Castlevania i would flip!

]]> By: ExclusivesMostly http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11294 ExclusivesMostly Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:25:24 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11294 Good points. Good points.

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11292 Ernice Gilbert Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:32:52 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11292 I read an article once that claimed most reviewers don't play a game in full before reviewing it because there's just not enough time.....I'm not sure I'd agree with that but that's what one of the reviewer's said. In the case of Lords of Shadow, I can see why Cox got upset: the IGN reviewer said there was no castle in the game, when, clearly, there was at the end.... I read an article once that claimed most reviewers don’t play a game in full before reviewing it because there’s just not enough time…..I’m not sure I’d agree with that but that’s what one of the reviewer’s said.

In the case of Lords of Shadow, I can see why Cox got upset: the IGN reviewer said there was no castle in the game, when, clearly, there was at the end….

]]> By: ExclusivesMostly http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11291 ExclusivesMostly Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:16:14 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11291 Yeah, he does need to calm down. The reviewer is just stating his opinion anyways. On the other hand, if the reviewer didn't play the entire game (as implied by the dev) before offering his opinion then the dev has a just cause for complaint. Happens all the time though. Guess we'll never know for sure. Yeah, he does need to calm down. The reviewer is just stating his opinion anyways. On the other hand, if the reviewer didn’t play the entire game (as implied by the dev) before offering his opinion then the dev has a just cause for complaint. Happens all the time though. Guess we’ll never know for sure.

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11277 Ernice Gilbert Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:00:48 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11277 @Mostly: Yeah, haven't gotten around to play it myself, I'll do the same and see what's up. But Cox needs to calm down. @Mostly: Yeah, haven’t gotten around to play it myself, I’ll do the same and see what’s up. But Cox needs to calm down.

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11276 Ernice Gilbert Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:59:50 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11276 @Nick: LOL, yeah that'd be really bad haha @Nick: LOL, yeah that’d be really bad haha

]]> By: ExclusivesMostly http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11275 ExclusivesMostly Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:24:46 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11275 Lol, nick, that would suck! I downloaded the demo the other day from EU PSN. I'll try it out this weekend to see if it's worth a purchase. Lol, nick, that would suck!
I downloaded the demo the other day from EU PSN. I’ll try it out this weekend to see if it’s worth a purchase.

]]> By: nick http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11266 nick Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:25:35 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11266 obviously he did not read IGNs review because he did say its a great action game, just not a Castlevania game. hes just disappointed they removed allot of things the series is known for, which is understandable. how would you feel if sony SA did another GOW but it had no kratos, no greek mythology and stared a robot learning how to fly? obviously he did not read IGNs review because he did say its a great action game, just not a Castlevania game.
hes just disappointed they removed allot of things the series is known for, which is understandable.
how would you feel if sony SA did another GOW but it had no kratos, no greek mythology and stared a robot learning how to fly?

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11254 Ernice Gilbert Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:40:20 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11254 Yeah, I'm still sure it's a good game.. Yeah, I’m still sure it’s a good game..

]]> By: RedBullGT33 http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11253 RedBullGT33 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:33:24 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11253 me too. I was not planning on buying it anyway, but really want now. me too. I was not planning on buying it anyway, but really want now.

]]> By: Ernice Gilbert http://www.gamesthirst.com/2010/09/30/david-cox-disregard-igns-review-of-lords-of-shadow-its-not-a-review-of-our-game/comment-page-1/#comment-11243 Ernice Gilbert Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:07:48 +0000 http://www.gamesthirst.com/?p=14924#comment-11243 Yeah, they're all over the place. Yet, I don't think Cox should be acting the way he is. I'll rent first. Yeah, they’re all over the place. Yet, I don’t think Cox should be acting the way he is. I’ll rent first.

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