Reviews are a mixed bag, that have the potential to be really informative and useful, or get in the way of fully appreciating games, and looking at them critically but constructively. I'm here to offer a solution to the flaw in the metric system.
Keiichiro Toyama—the creator and original director of the 1999 Silent Hill—shared his personal thoughts on the recently announced remake by Konami, reflecting on what the project means to him after more than two decades:
“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”
Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.
They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.
I’m sure many would want bold and creative done well, but that’s easier said than done. I like variety so give me a little bit of everything, done well of course.
Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?
it was not. it greatly expanded the areas and puzzles to the point where it felt like an entirely new game. the enemies and boss fights were given a MASSIVE upgrade. the abstract daddy fight in particular was incredible. and the team added two new endings.
Konami: "Notice of Service Termination
Thank you for your continued support of 'Amazing Bomberman'.
The game has been available on Apple Arcade since its launch in August 2022, but due to multiple factors, the game has decided to end its service and operations.
Please refer to the schedule below for details.
We would like to thank you all for your enthusiastic support of the game.
The entire development team would like to express our deepest gratitude.
We hope you will enjoy the game until the very end."
I mean… it was pretty underwhelming. They basically slapped on that overused “neon remaster” aesthetic that a bunch of older revivals have leaned on, cranked up the speed a bit, and called it a day. No real innovation, no fresh ideas, just a faster, flashier version of something we’ve already seen.
Konami announced its financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April and December 2024.
They all are paid off.
do you know who the best game reviewer is?
answer: your self
we don't buy a game based on a review from a big gaming website we buy a game because we like the sires or developer or same genre or we try the demo of the game first if available
knack is a good example IGN give it 5.9/10 when I think it should of got 7-9/10. as I do love those type of games R&C, crash, spyro (not skylanders), sonic etc
This is a great video. Ive always thought a scale of 10 was unecessary. I hope his proposal catches on.
Not a bad proposal. Not bad at all.
You do realize your "must buy," or "pass" verdicts are essentially just subjective replacements for a number system right?
This isnt THE problem with reviewing games, there are so many...
My personal method is to list the important factors under the following, Gameplay/Story/Art/Intangibles . Give each factor a number based on its negative or positive impact in those categories. At the end see if there is a positive or nevative score.
This fixes a few things. One, a game without gameplay, (text based adventure,) wouldnt get docked points for not having gameplay. Two, listing everything out based on the category gets rid of your mind dwelling or forgetting important issues... Many times you will be so pissed off or amazed at some element and start scoring irrationally. Three, this fixes the absurd amount of current 10/10 reviews. How? With a point scale with no limit, an incredible game right now, (TLoU,) might score a +34 for me, but in ten years a new game might score a +57. (Oscar winning actors/writers, perfect controls/gameplay.)
Is there still problems? Yeah obviously, someone might have numbers that are in no way correspond with what you think. But at least its better than someone NOT placing a score or you spennding 15 minutes looking for a verdict in some as*holes pretenious essay. God i feel like this has been brought up before. And those comments look suspicious as hell.