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SJD said:
No, they get a bad wrap because a few (none almost) good articles don't make up for the rest of crap they post indiscriminately. Most of it is juvenile, generates no worthwhile discussion and even among them, they have disparaged the opinion of the members who have written stupid reviews (namely, Phil Kollar's review of TLOU).

There is a disconnect and Polygon, while promising, looks to be run by each journalist, instead of a whole. Their structure lies in each writing whatever the fuck they want and it looks like nobody there is in charge of saying "What is this shit? No, we're not publishing that." Polygon could be better and that is why I am disappointed in them.
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People continue to say this but can't provide the evidence to back it up. I'd like to think I'd notice if it was the case. We can debate all day what qualifies as "click-baity" crap but the fact remains they overwhelming produce some of the most comprehensive features anywhere. You can point to something like the TLoU review but even among us we have people who echo its sentiments. Perhaps examining why IGN and the rarely deviate from the same 8.0 scores is a better cause to take up.

@Professor What publication doesn't grant its writers autonomy? LoL, this isn't the National Review. I know I'd never work for one that required I agree with everyone on staff.

*NO OFFENSE*...but it just seems like whenever a publication such as Polygon breaks through things suddenly get reallll funny. Predictably devolving into absurd digressions and defensive posturing from people feeling persecuted or delusional about the truth of the gaming industry. Now, suddenly, websites are "click-baity" because they dare discuss diversity?!? The horror!
 
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ProfessorStotch said:
So far to get to where I am...36, I've played 12 hours and have something like 74000xp. That's slightly more than what you need for 40-50...so you can expect to put a good 7-9 more hours in. No freaking way.
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That isn't too bad then, I dont usually even start stuff like this, but I may try and finish it out. I haven't actually played the game yet, I wanna do that too.

 
tylerh1701 said:
There was also a PSN PLAY Vita promotion earlier this year with TxK, Dustforce, OlliOlli, and some stupid Dragon Ballz game. Can't speak for the DBZ game, but those other 3 just went on sale about 5 months later for 50% off. None of them on Plus yet.
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dragon ball z went on sale maybe 2 months ago. whatever month i beat it on my completed games tab. it was $10 for vita. also, it was actually a pretty decent dbz game. for this gen anyway

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Probably gonna get the Vita version. Wait for the PS4 version to go free.

Has anyone here played the Vita version of Injustice? If so, how does it play? Please don't bother posting screenshots, I am aware the game is dog-ugly. And I don't care. Have you seen some of the games I play?
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i never played the online, but the game ran flawlessly. i borrowed it from a friend, so i just chewed through the story and gave it back. the cutscenes actually look pretty good too, and you don't notice the dog-ass until they do close-ups before/after the fight.

 
Derextreme said:
dragon ball z went on sale maybe 2 months ago. whatever month i beat it on my completed games tab. it was $10 for vita. also, it was actually a pretty decent dbz game. for this gen anyway

i never played the online, but the game ran flawlessly. i borrowed it from a friend, so i just chewed through the story and gave it back. the cutscenes actually look pretty good too, and you don't notice the dog-ass until they do close-ups before/after the fight.
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Thanks. You and snakey have pretty much cemented my purchase. I'll only ever play it single player anyway so I don't really need it on PS3 or PS4 for any local gaming or anything else.

 
tylerh1701 said:
Thanks. You and snakey have pretty much cemented my purchase. I'll only ever play it single player anyway so I don't really need it on PS3 or PS4 for any local gaming or anything else.
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yeah, i'm actually tempted to buy it and play it again. i'd probably want the ps4 version though, so i might be able to resist.

 
finally got to sink my teeth in to oddworld. it's a glorious remake. I don't remember as much as I'd hoped, but it's definitely a marked improvement.

incidentally if you haven't played the game before, you should keep your eyes on this for whatever price makes you happy.

I also predict a fairly low plat achievement rate, getting that speed run trophy while saving everybody is going to be a bitch, even with instant quick save.

edit - I didn't really make an effort to sell it, but this game is truly original. I can't think of another game I've played like it. I don't want to play it up too much until I've finished it again, but reading the psnation review reminded me of how different it is than most everything out there.
 
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Interesting. There's 4 game slots. But I thought it was permadeath. What gives Tyler? Could this actually be a good game and you were short changing it?
 
handsomepete said:
finally got to sink my teeth in to octodad. it's a glorious remake. I don't remember as much as I'd hoped, but it's definitely a marked improvement.

incidentally if you haven't played the game before, you should keep your eyes on this for whatever price makes you happy.

I also predict a fairly low plat achievement rate, getting that speed run trophy while saving everybody is going to be a bitch, even with instant quick save.

edit - I didn't really make an effort to sell it, but this game is truly original. I can't think of another game I've played like it. I don't want to play it up too much until I've finished it again, but reading the psnation review reminded me of how different it is than most everything out there.
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Should've grabbed that on the last sale.

 
Remember when you would pop Gradius or Lifeforce into the 'ol NES to shoot some spaceships, and if you wanted to know why you were shooting all the spaceships you could open up the instruction booklet to find out?

Soldner-X sure doesn't.
 
Hmmmm. That was futile. Found a few carrots. Ate them. Then was killed. Perhaps you can feed them to rabbits?

Got to get up early for work so must cut it short. Will try again tomorrow because evidently I'm a complete fucking retard.
 
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Stotch (and others):

Did you get all 700 Teensies in Rayman Legends?  If so, what are the absolute hardest ones to get?  I want to try and get all 700, but I want to start with the hardest challenges.  

Are the Living Dead Party levels the hardest?  I remember them being a huge pain in the ass.

 
tylerh1701 said:
Stotch (and others):

Did you get all 700 Teensies in Rayman Legends? If so, what are the absolute hardest ones to get? I want to try and get all 700, but I want to start with the hardest challenges.

Are the Living Dead Party levels the hardest? I remember them being a huge pain in the ass.
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Playing one of the Living Dead Levels and immediately remembering why I stopped playing in first place. These levels are straight up bullshit. Completely distorting your view of the game does not equal challenge. Like when would walk back and forth in front of the TV when you were playing a game.

Tune in to my stream tomorrow, I'm gonna be playing Trine 2 with a blindfold on. It'll be so much fun.

 
rlm2112 said:
They could have some fuck ing integrity, like Joystiq used to.

Polygon's features are it's only saving grace, although I believe one of the best features writers left not too long ago.
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I don't know what integrity you feel has been compromised. Could it be any worse than IGN reporting The Last Guardian cancelled? Like, that was some factual shit and not a peep out of anyone lol. This is just one of those topics I need to keep avoiding. I was doing good, too. I'm never going agree w/ people here and that's okay! Still got love for everyone. LEGOS? LEGOS.
 
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Second playthrough of MGS2 HD done (Easy), three to go with Normal up next. :joystick:

It's still so darn amazing.

 
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Just preordered rogue from my vita slim via remote play. Do I get my hipster badge yet?

Also, I may have been too harsh on the slim when I was looking over a friend's shoulder. This screen really pops too. May have a little less color, but it's still pretty vibrant. Now, what to do with poor ol oled?
 
breakfuss said:
I don't know what integrity you feel has been compromised. Could it be any worse than IGN reporting The Last Guardian cancelled? Like, that was some factual shit and not a peep out of anyone lol. This is just one of those topics I need to keep avoiding. I was doing good, too. I'm never going agree w/ people here and that's okay! Still got love for everyone. LEGOS? LEGOS.
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I believe that blind loyalty to an outlet is outright stupid. I know we usually engage in civil discussion, but this post here just invites me to go ahead and do my best topside impression. We could nitpick and go article by article why they engage in discussion in a wrong way. Ben Kuchera being the most egregious offender. He takes stances on subjects that shouldn't be colored with opinion, which considering his role, should know better about what to write. Others there are complete tools, like Frushtick and Plante. Did you watch how they selected the GOTY and basically rigged it so Towerfall could climb, undeservingly, to almost #1?

For me, Kuchera and Patricia from Kotaku just make me reconsider why I like gaming and not in a good way. Gaming should be fun and they're trying to steer it away to subjects that while important in themselves, shouldn't be mixed with it. Don't be a fucking tool and suckup to a website that while in paper, should be balls awesome, under delivers. Sorry if I smashed your legos and you prick your feet on them on the way out.

 
yeah no go tonite. she doesn't have a ride. im like omg. ill come pick you up. She said friday. oh wells. gnite guys ;)

 she also wanted to bring some dmt n trip out and im way too tired for that right now. peace all

n ill post some pix when i get them, we were just gonna do a liveshow tho. Sometimes these things take time. I must have patience. in other news the pink haired chic moved down the street, and 2 houses the other way i met this super hot chic with a dragonball z tattoo on her thigh and bow tattoos on her back thighs. She was chasing her dog and I was chasing my kid and her shorts kept falling down. My grrl and I are gonna invite her n her guy/roommate to our bbq n see what's up soon too. Too much stuff going on right now. also videogames and new babies. zone

 
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Man this shit is fuckin' glitched or something. I've marked 25/26 enemies on the map and killed those 25 afterwards and when I blow something up, they call the radio and tell them they're going to check it out. They never come. Been playing this mission for at least an hour.

EDIT: Yay. I complained and found him 30 seconds later. Dude ate an anti-tank rocket for playing hide and seek. fucker.

 
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breakfuss said:
I don't know what integrity you feel has been compromised. Could it be any worse than IGN reporting The Last Guardian cancelled? Like, that was some factual shit and not a peep out of anyone lol. This is just one of those topics I need to keep avoiding. I was doing good, too. I'm never going agree w/ people here and that's okay! Still got love for everyone. LEGOS? LEGOS.
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I could try to explain what I mean with the integrity thing, but it's probably not worth the effort.

IGN reports incorrect stuff all the time, and they have their share of d-bags. Kotaku is so bad that I stopped acknowledging their existence many years ago. It's not JUST Polygon that produces bullshit, you're right. But that doesn't excuse them from judgement. One bad apple will spoil the bunch...and they have some of the rottenest fuck ing apples in the history of apples.

I don't really like legos either.

P.S. Seriously...fuck Arthur Gies and fuck Ben Kuchera
 
SJD said:
I believe that blind loyalty to an outlet is outright stupid. I know we usually engage in civil discussion, but this post here just invites me to go ahead and do my best topside impression. We could nitpick and go article by article why they engage in discussion in a wrong way. Ben Kuchera being the most egregious offender. He takes stances on subjects that shouldn't be colored with opinion, which considering his role, should know better about what to write. Others there are complete tools, like Frushtick and Plante. Did you watch how they selected the GOTY and basically rigged it so Towerfall could climb, undeservingly, to almost #1?

For me, Kuchera and Patricia from Kotaku just make me reconsider why I like gaming and not in a good way. Gaming should be fun and they're trying to steer it away to subjects that while important in themselves, shouldn't be mixed with it. Don't be a fucking tool and suckup to a website that while in paper, should be balls awesome, under delivers. Sorry if I smashed your legos and you prick your feet on them on the way out.
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Blind hate is just as silly. C'mon breh, now you saying I'm "loyal" to these sites?! LOL! You don't like them, fine. I think you're missing out but I'm not losing sleep. However, it's wrong to throw out charges of corruption and bias and sensationalism and "hidden agendas" and blahblahblah without a shred of evidence. And I don't mean a twitter rant from Gies. You would think Polygon would pick one of the aforementioned instead of violating every damn code of ethics under the sun.

I don't want to divert anymore attention from the musings of @velo so unless someone can present something I haven't heard before I'll let y'all carry on without further interruption. fuck you, Squirrel, for starting this shit again.

@Velo if you're taking suggestions I would only ask that you guys find some way to incorporate LEGOs.
 
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rlm2112 said:
I could try to explain what I mean with the integrity thing, but it's probably not worth the effort.
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Tyler and SJD have you beat by a couple months so, again, there's no need in revisiting who you have a crush on or dislike in the press. You already know my feelings on Moriarty yet don't see me on a crusade against IGN. It's called perspective. And don't ever talk about LEGOs again.
 
posting for corgi.  

rah rah rah, Crimsonland is awesomesauce. 

Almost have my sorcery saga plat.  

Bought blakgate vita, marvel lego ps4, and backgammon.

I love backgammon.  I've even read books (plural) on backgammon.

 
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breakfuss said:
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Tyler and SJD have you beat by a couple months so, again, there's no need in revisiting who you have a crush on or dislike in the press. You already know my feelings on Moriarty yet don't see me on a crusade against IGN. It's called perspective. And don't ever talk about LEGOs again.
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You're right, everyone should just blindly trust and defend every news site, no matter how ridiculous the stuff they write and the people they employ are. Awesome perspective.
 
TheCro said:
Man this shit is fuckin' glitched or something. I've marked 25/26 enemies on the map and killed those 25 afterwards and when I blow something up, they call the radio and tell them they're going to check it out. They never come. Been playing this mission for at least an hour.

EDIT: Yay. I complained and found him 30 seconds later. Dude ate an anti-tank rocket for playing hide and seek. fucker.
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I know the feels. I just delivered two Zanmatos to Yunalesca in FFX HD and made her Wakka's bitch.

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you know what, nevermind.  Breakfuss, please stop talking about polygon. We get it, you think we're conspiracy theorists and we think you're naive. 

PS -- you keep using the word 'evidence', but I think you mean 'proof'.  If we had to wait until we had 'proof' before we had opinions on a subject, it would defeat the entire purpose of having opinions.   As for evidence?  Forgetting all the other stuff, the $500k passing hands is all I'll ever need to know.

 
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affa said:
posting for corgi.

rah rah rah, Crimsonland is awesomesauce.

Almost have my sorcery saga plat.

Bought blakgate vita, marvel lego ps4, and backgammon.

I love backgammon. I've even read books (plural) on backgammon.
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The sale has some decent stuff. I don't know what I'm going to buy yet, but I am thinking Soldner X, Lego Batman 2 and Cursed Crusade

 
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