Dan Shoe Hsu, Hero of the Planet, or: The 360 Gets What it Deserves - Page 2

Raerlynn · 01-22-2006, 12:32 PM

I'm waiting for the crap releases of the XBOX 360 to die down before I fork over cash. Also the crappy backwards compatibility is a major sticking point. I WILL however, gladly fork over the money for a PS3, and more than likely for the Revolution.

Fifthfiend · 01-22-2006, 12:58 PM

Reading that interview was like staring into the Sun.

The Sun of TRUTH.

ApathyMan · 01-22-2006, 02:09 PM

I agree with most of the points brought up by Hsu, PA, and those mentioned on the Forum, so I won't harp on that. There are two points brought up that I do disagree with, though.

1. EGM's Kameo Review: Honestly, they have really gotten bad at reviewing games. Read what they talk about and they mention how awesome/sucky the graphics in the game are and how awesome/sucky the game is. With the Kameo review, I agree with what Moore mentioned - the review is much too short to really probe into any of the nuances of the game (such as controls). Whether the score was accurate or not, the review really doesn't explain a whole lot about the game itself.

2. The comparison with X-Box and X-360 games: The descriptions may be fine (albiet probably too brief), but comparing still pictures between games on the two consoles does nothing to help. One of the things that the 360 does much better than the Box (on some games more than others) is fluidity, speed, and motion - not necessarily polycount and textures - and cannot be seen in still pictures.

Otherwise, I give a hardy thumbs up to Dan Hsu.

*gives Dan Hsu a hardy thumbs up*

Deathosaurus Wrecks · 01-22-2006, 02:26 PM

so...we're suprized that Microsoft would create a shoddy and disapointing product, and we're suprized that a major corporation's hype machine would make promises that the product couldn't follow through on.

i'm seeing this as a PEBCAC issue, not a fault of the industry.

Nique · 01-22-2006, 05:32 PM

Dan Hsu has always been pretty good about this kind of thing, and I really like EGM. Ziff Davis publishes good gamer mags, and EGM is the best one.

It seems like every next-gen release we get stuff like this, but this X-BOX 360 jargle is getting pretty insufferable, it seems.

pineapple · 01-22-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan's Onion

(2) *Do* people hate Penny Arcade? Seriously. I've been going through the archives for about a week and I haven't found anything to omniloathe about Gabe and Tycho at this point. Can someone politely remove the veil from my eyes on this issue, in another thread somewhere or a PM or something? (Seein' as how it's off this topic and all.)

I'm not sure, but even I think that they don't deserve to be making a living on what they're doing.

and I love those guys!

Lockeownzj00 · 01-22-2006, 06:18 PM

Actually, everybody *doesn't* hate Penny Arcade. There's just a lot of whiners out there who get annoyed at their sarcastic statements and interpret them as pretentious when they're just fucking around.

Mirai Gen · 01-22-2006, 06:22 PM

I'll avoid reminding you all of the horrific "Patent on gaming comics" scenario a while ago.

EDIT: Okay, I'll add some REAL substance if you really wish...

Quote:

so...we're suprized that Microsoft would create a shoddy and disapointing product, and we're suprized that a major corporation's hype machine would make promises that the product couldn't follow through on.

It's not really the surprise. It's the fact that, when pinned down, Microsoft really has no good excuse for said disapointing product.

It's plainly nice to see someone point it out, even better since it's a MS figurehead.

The Wizard Who Did It · 01-22-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan's Onion

(2) *Do* people hate Penny Arcade?

Not really. I personnally don't think much of their humor, but that's just me. They also do seem to have a lot of very stupid fans who believe whatever they say, so that of course is a downside.

pineapple · 01-22-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

I'll avoid reminding you all of the horrific "Patent on gaming comics" scenario a while ago.

but that was hilarious, and obviously a lie.

Brian's rebuttal was even funnier.

01-22-2006, 12:58 PM	#12
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Reading that interview was like staring into the Sun. The Sun of TRUTH. __________________ check out my buttspresso

01-22-2006, 02:09 PM	#13
ApathyMan WYLD STALLYNS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 439	I agree with most of the points brought up by Hsu, PA, and those mentioned on the Forum, so I won't harp on that. There are two points brought up that I do disagree with, though. 1. EGM's Kameo Review: Honestly, they have really gotten bad at reviewing games. Read what they talk about and they mention how awesome/sucky the graphics in the game are and how awesome/sucky the game is. With the Kameo review, I agree with what Moore mentioned - the review is much too short to really probe into any of the nuances of the game (such as controls). Whether the score was accurate or not, the review really doesn't explain a whole lot about the game itself. 2. The comparison with X-Box and X-360 games: The descriptions may be fine (albiet probably too brief), but comparing still pictures between games on the two consoles does nothing to help. One of the things that the 360 does much better than the Box (on some games more than others) is fluidity, speed, and motion - not necessarily polycount and textures - and cannot be seen in still pictures. Otherwise, I give a hardy thumbs up to Dan Hsu. gives Dan Hsu a hardy thumbs up __________________ Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem. By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty. Young God Radio Sprinkled with gumdrops since 1982

01-22-2006, 02:26 PM	#14
Deathosaurus Wrecks Underachiever Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,996	so...we're suprized that Microsoft would create a shoddy and disapointing product, and we're suprized that a major corporation's hype machine would make promises that the product couldn't follow through on. i'm seeing this as a PEBCAC issue, not a fault of the industry. __________________ "There was another, who came before you he was a hero and your brother and my son he fought the darkenss, the darkness won" -The Protomen "Unrest in the House of Light"

01-22-2006, 12:32 PM	#11
Raerlynn Lurker Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near St. Louis Posts: 561	I'm waiting for the crap releases of the XBOX 360 to die down before I fork over cash. Also the crappy backwards compatibility is a major sticking point. I WILL however, gladly fork over the money for a PS3, and more than likely for the Revolution.