Virtuoso

[klogg]

Well, I finally managed to buy a copy of this game! I tried, I tried to like it. really, I tried. Challenge unbalanced, random enemies, bad level design and lame animation. I left something out? Ah yes. the music is terrible!

This is the kind of game that gives the 3DO a bad name.

[goldenband]

I thought it was laughable, myself, and gave up on the game when I couldn't figure out how to exit one of the first areas. But weirdly, the Video Game Critic actually liked it.

The character design and protagonist are just pathetic, though, and I agree that it's a bad look for the 3DO. But then again I have a certain fondness for VR Stalker, so one man's trash, etc.

[a31chris]

This game is reportedly finished for the Jaguar and is in Telegames hands collecting dust. This was apparently confirmed by Elite.

[klogg]

I saw a video of a demo of the game supposedly running the Jaguar, but seemed to be the PC version. Goldenband, I like VR Stalker, too.

[3DOKid]

This game is indeed tragic. Elite released this but not "Footie" or "Powerslide" - yeah good work guys.

[Austin]

the Video Game Critic actually liked it.

Yeah.. I sometimes wonder how many actually care about his opinion these days.

[3DOKid]

Space Hulk - D grade
Draxons Revenge - C+ grade
Total Eclipse - D grade

Seriously?

He is obviously entitled to an opinion, as are we all. But let's face it, he's not me is he?

[goldenband]

the Video Game Critic actually liked it.

Yeah.. I sometimes wonder how many actually care about his opinion these days.

I disagree with tons of his opinions on games, but because his priorities are generally so consistent, his reviews are often very useful to me.

To put it differently: I don't care about the grades he gives games, but his reviews give enough info that I can often figure out whether I'd like a game based on the information + knowing his preferences (he likes simpler games, dislikes anything with a learning curve, etc.).

He's dead wrong on Gain Ground, though. Top 5 game on the Genesis, but he gives it a D-.

More seriously: I don't really care about anyone's opinions on games per se, in that I'm not offended if someone doesn't like a game I appreciate or vice versa -- I've learned my tastes are idiosyncratic and I'm often unmoved by games people think are awesome, or engaged by games people think are crap.

Lazy reviews irritate me, though, and a few of the VGC's reviews are pretty lazy; Destination Earthstar is the worst in that department (not because DE is good, but because he overlooks half the game!).

[3DOKid]

...for the record, I'm the laziest reviewer ever. Sorry.

[goldenband]

...for the record, I'm the laziest reviewer ever. Sorry.

Naaah, I've seen muuuuuuch lazier. Besides, from what I remember of your reviews you're the good kind of lazy, i.e. amusing and non-egotistical.

I remember strongly disagreeing with one of them, though, maybe Taiketsu Rumii-zu?

[3DOKid]

You disagreed with me? Ban request: Section 3, sub-section 2.1, clause 4.

[Martin III]

I've always had a vague sort of curiosity about this game, since it looks so different from anything else. Maybe I'll emulate it one of these days. I don't think I'll ever stir up enough interest to buy it, except perhaps as part of an Ebay bundle.

[5kids2feed]

I think i'm the only person that likes this game lol.

[3DOKid]

I think i'm the only person that likes this game lol.

You may well be in a minority of one in this...

[Austin]

This game is reportedly finished for the Jaguar and is in Telegames hands collecting dust. This was apparently confirmed by Elite.

Hopefully it remains that way. Jag fans aren't missing a damn thing here.