PacMan Championship Edition (Gamecenter, DLC levels now FREE) v1.2.1 bug fixes

[PrivateJoker]

Originally Posted by mrkgoo

You know, it's not necessarily true that he trusts IGN 100%. Often, if I have never played a game, I will look at all the reviews. If I am only vaguely interested, the fact that someone found it a poor game (i.e. just one negative review) can sway me from 'meh', to 'not buying'. He's probably not 100% trusting them, but with tons of other games out there that are unanimously favoured, it can be easy to pass on one that is not.

True. I don't always agree with IGN and often look at lots of reviews before buying things, not just games.

I just get the feeling that even though it's only one reviewer's opinion, he probably isn't going to be way off on this one.

[mlkaufman]

Originally Posted by mrkgoo

If I am only vaguely interested, the fact that someone found it a poor game (i.e. just one negative review) can sway me from 'meh', to 'not buying'. He's probably not 100% trusting them, but with tons of other games out there that are unanimously favoured, it can be easy to pass on one that is not.

Well put. I was going to say the same thing (although probably not as well ) but you beat me to it.

I would only add, that sometimes a review will highlight one of my biggest concerns, and cause me to avoid a game, even if that review was generally positive. For example, in the case, I was concerned that the controls might not work well. While the whole "$5 but you need to buy additional DLC to get the full game" part annoys me, the issues he talks about with the controls are what really pushed me to the don't-buy side.

Michael

[your personal robot]

Arn is showing you two videos in here with fairly high game speed.
And it seems to work!

Reviews are still a VERY personal thing.
For example, STP gave Ice Age a 2 (!!!), which is just not the consensus.

[Shinto]

Originally Posted by arn

I think the controls are very good.

I don't see how the controls could be better. Of course, you're still gonna miss a turn or whatever at high speeds, but that was true with a joystick too.

arn

That is more than enough for me to believe this game will be amazing like it is in the Xbox. Thanks Arn

[mlkaufman]

Originally Posted by PrivateJoker

What's with certain people on here lately, instantly going on the defensive when someone posts a negative opinion?

I think its cognitive dissonance.

Originally Posted by your personal robot

It's not a negative opinion...because, you can't have an opinion for right now, because you haven't played the game

Of course you can have a negative opinion about a game without playing it. Many things contribute to a person's opinion of a game.

"I don't like that genre"
"I saw a gameplay video and it looks boring"
"I saw a screenshot and the graphics look terrible"
"I read a bunch of negative reviews"
"The music grates on me"

and my personal pet peeve

"I hate games that don't save the state when you exit or let you listen to your own music"

If you couldn't form an opinion about a game until you had played it, there would be no purpose to sites like TA.

Michael

[Delusionaltool]

Originally Posted by eggzbacon

Don't think that a lot of people would buy this because of the ign review

yup, namco screwed the pooch on this one...lets give you an incomplete game and you have to buy the rest for 2.99 that is f'n rediculous..... namco what the heck were you thinking...if i buy a game i want the complete game dont nickel and dime us just to get more money for something that you sell as incomplete....

anyone wanting to buy this do your self a favor and read this....it will change your mind on getting this game...

http://wireless.ign.com/articles/105/1053163p1.html

and i know reviews are not always something you can trust, but the incomplete game is a true fact and they are never wrong about those type of things...

[Shinto]

Originally Posted by Delusionaltool

yup, namco screwed the pooch on this one...lets give you an incomplete game and you have to buy the rest for 2.99 that is f'n rediculous..... namco what the heck were you thinking...if i buy a game i want the complete game dont nickel and dime us just to get more money for something that you sell as incomplete....

anyone wanting to buy this do your self a favor and read this....it will change your mind on getting this game...

http://wireless.ign.com/articles/105/1053163p1.html

Maybe you can think the full game price is 6$, are you dissapointed yet?

[kdaddy]

People complain about the in app purchase because they probably want to get the cracked version of this game.. I don't see any problem with the in app since it will be the same price even a dollar less.. The developer feels that people might get his Game cracked, that is why is made the in app purchase decision.. I have no problem with that and think its a nice idea to fight piracy.

[Delusionaltool]

Originally Posted by Shinto

Maybe you can think the full game price is 6$, are you dissapointed yet?

7.00 actually but i dont have a problem buying the game once for 7.00 but when you come out with a game and sell it for 4.99 you should be getting the complete game not part of it, so if you get past the areas you cant continue on till you buy the rest of it...

[arn]

Originally Posted by Shinto

Maybe you can think the full game price is 6$, are you dissapointed yet?

ya, my issue with the IGN article is the final opinion is highly dependent on the price of the components.

The price for the game seems to be $2.99 (U.S.) now. I still haven't seen verification of the in-app purchase portion. IGN says it is $2.99 (US) for DLC, but Namco can change that at any time, as they just adjusted the price of the game itself.

Though, I agree this whole here's part, buy the rest attitude sucks in general.

arn