Topic: The PATHETIC state of the gaming 'media'

[Enner]

Apparently, the show mellowed out quite a bit once Marcus Beer (who had been very critical of the Wii on the show) left to go join a developer back in December.

Ever feel like some dudes are trying out for PR jobs at developers instead of actual reporting?  If their whole purpose for being a games journalist is to audition to be a spin doctor for a major publisher, that doesn't leave much room for impartiality, does it?

Just to add some clarity, Marcus Beer was a PR guy for some company before he became a regular on Invisible Walls. I forgot which company. Vivendi, I think? Whoever published the first FEAR game. So, it's natural for Marcus to go back to the kind of job he had before with a company he believes in.

What was surprising in that show, though, was hearing Shane Satterfield taking 3rd parties to task on their Wii support considering he's a pretty die-hard Sony supporter.

Sure that wasn't a joke? :p
Well, on one Invisible Walls, he said something about liking all kinds of games. Then again, one Bonus Round has him saying the Wii these past two or so years had nothing for him.

[KDR_11k]

Invisible Walls ends in the middle of the Mass Effect 2 part for me, just shows the "what other videos are there" stuff.

[D_Average]

In other news. Crispy Gamer is fried. They were neither pathetic or outstanding IMO. Just ok, if not a bit on the generic side with nothing new to really offer an internet already stuffed with gaming news. Which in the end, may have lead to their early demise. Or it may have just been their logo. What the hell was that thing?

[broodwars]

Invisible Walls ends in the middle of the Mass Effect 2 part for me, just shows the "what other videos are there" stuff.

The gametrailers site can be glitchy, and you may have caught it in the middle of a server update or something.  I usually just download Invisible Walls and watch it off my desktop rather than watch it streamed off the site.  Just try back later.

[BeautifulShy]

In other news. Crispy Gamer is fried. They were neither pathetic or outstanding IMO. Just ok, if not a bit on the generic side with nothing new to really offer an internet already stuffed with gaming news. Which in the end, may have lead to their early demise. Or it may have just been their logo. What the hell was that thing?

What are you talking about?
I just went to their site a few mins ago.

[broodwars]

In other news. Crispy Gamer is fried. They were neither pathetic or outstanding IMO. Just ok, if not a bit on the generic side with nothing new to really offer an internet already stuffed with gaming news. Which in the end, may have lead to their early demise. Or it may have just been their logo. What the hell was that thing?

What are you talking about?
I just went to their site a few mins ago.

http://www.destructoid.com/crispy-gamer-editorial-staff-fired-ceo-quits-in-disgust-161253.phtml

[Peachylala]

Some of the pictures they have with their disaster articles are quite hilarious.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

http://www.kcra.com/technology/22346017/detail.html

Here's a more "mainstream" AP tech article covering Apple's new iBLAWK LAP-Screen Super BookTV.

The author's speculation on Apple's "position" in the "gaming" "market" makes the article sound more like a press release or advertisement.

[broodwars]

http://www.kcra.com/technology/22346017/detail.html

Here's a more "mainstream" AP tech article covering Apple's new iBLAWK LAP-Screen Super BookTV.

The author's speculation on Apple's "position" in the "gaming" "market" makes the article sound more like a press release or advertisement.

A quote from that article that just jumps out at me:

Apple's iPhone and the similar iPod Touch brought a new look to games because they have an accelerometer inside that lets people control theaction by turning or tilting the device.

That sounds familiar somehow, like maybe Apple wasn't the first company to do this.  No, that can't be right...

[NWR_DrewMG]

I always liked Crispy Gamer.  Sad to see them go, but admittedly, I didn't spend much time on their site except to read Games for Lunch by Kyle Orland which was an excellent column.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

http://www.kcra.com/technology/22346017/detail.html

Here's a more "mainstream" AP tech article covering Apple's new iBLAWK LAP-Screen Super BookTV.

The author's speculation on Apple's "position" in the "gaming" "market" makes the article sound more like a press release or advertisement.

A quote from that article that just jumps out at me:

Apple's iPhone and the similar iPod Touch brought a new look to games because they have an accelerometer inside that lets people control theaction by turning or tilting the device.

That sounds familiar somehow, like maybe Apple wasn't the first company to do this.  No, that can't be right...

For those left with a sour taste in their ass after reading the AP article, here's a more focused take on the news with a competely different but more minty-freshing attitude.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1589102/apple-ipad-finally-revealed

[KDR_11k]

That sounds familiar somehow, like maybe Apple wasn't the first company to do this.  No, that can't be right...

Except for some toy apps that make gun sounds when you make gun motions the accelerometers aren't used for more than tilting because you have to keep your eyes on the screen and even then it's usually a workaround for the lack of a d-pad or a-stick.

Pachter claims the iPad will compete with the DS. I wanna see what pockets he wants to fit the iPad into because the DS is a freaking portable.

[NWR_insanolord]

Pachter is an idiot, though. I've long maintained that we don't have to be worried about the future of the Wii until he starts saying positive things about it. As for the iPad, I can't wait to try playing Flight Control with two hands and Crayon Physics should be awesome on it, but things that use on-screen d-pad and buttons will be pretty much unplayable on the thing and it'll probably be a bit unwieldy to try and manipulate the whole thing for accelerometer games. The games that work best on it will be the ones built from the ground up for it (gee, where have I heard that before?) I'm not buying it for the games, though.

[broodwars]

http://www.gamecritics.com/matthew-kaplan/know-thy-console

Oh boy, there are so many things wrong with this article I don't even know where to begin with this quasi-review (it's actually a blog entry) for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom on gamecritics.com.  Well, there's plenty of flesh for you guys to rip off this one, so I'll leave you to it.

[KDR_11k]

Yeah, can only roll my eyes in response.

[D_Average]

So now any good Wii game is a pile of waste for simply existing on the Wii?  Strange world.

[Peachylala]

I made a comment, which is by the typical "I hate Wii because I can" dipshit.
 
I wonder what comments I will get.

[broodwars]

I made a comment, which is by the typical "I hate Wii because I can" dip****.
 
I wonder what comments I will get.

It looks like your comment was removed.  Maybe it was considered offensive?  I noticed you didn't bother to elaborate on anything.

[Peachylala]

Hilarious.

I said in the comments that when you need internet hits, you troll the Wii. And why would I bother to elaborate on THAT article when it speaks for itself in terms of ****?

I have better ways to waste my time. I'm doing that right now just posting and thinking about the crap sack of an article.

[EasyCure]

if it wasn't for the fact that we'd give them hits (which is what they want), I'd suggest going on and just re-post what Peaches said.

[Peachylala]

Remember folks, when your game media site needs internet hits, troll the Wii and troll Nintendo. The hits will start pouring in!

Here's the second attempt I'd made.

Let's see what happens to it. 

[Mop it up]

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is a great game. Too bad it's on the Wii.

I stopped reading there.

[broodwars]

Remember folks, when your game media site needs internet hits, troll the Wii and troll Nintendo. The hits will start pouring in!

Here's the second attempt I'd made.

Let's see what happens to it. 

It's gone again.  I don't think they're going to tolerate being called trolls shilling out controversial articles for hits.

The thing is, there are aspects of this article I agree with.  I do think that a game that features characters this niche could probably stand to be a multiplatform title just to try to get as much profit as possible.  I also think the Wii is not an ideal platform for online play.  That said, there's no reason the Wii can't have a good online fighting game, and no reason it shouldn't have a good exclusive.  I just can't stand the absolutes in this article.

[silvering]

Nice thread! I am very agree with you!

[KDR_11k]

I honestly don't think the platform matters when it comes to online games.