Some
Words
from the
Community
Every
month,
we'll spotlight some comments from the readers
regarding the previous month's issues. Here's what our readers have to
say about last month's issue.
"Wow... really wasn't expecting
Okédoké to show up on the Top 30 list (especially
not so high up!)
That's the second time I've ever had a game on the list. I still can't
figure out how The Kirby Lands made it on there once way back in the
day, though (I'm pretty sure I didn't vote for it--I can't remember
ever voting on a Top 30 before the most recent one.)"
-FnrrfYgmSchnish
"[The Cover]
Aaaawesome!
[Gohrillas Review] gorillas.bas is to QuickBasic as Super Mario Bros is
to NES
[48 hour contest] Good turnout. I'm still bummed I haven't had time to
play more than a handful of entries yet.
[Funkotronic] I am waiting for somebody to make a game where the *real*
crew of the Funkotronic go on a non-violent non-sexual adventure to
clear their names from the slanderous depiction of them in other games
so far, and carry the message of tolerance and understanding to the
galaxy that g.a.y spacemen are people too, just like you and me. After
all, the Xplthblqtk people of the planet Epsilon Eridani j have 146
totally distinct yet completely interchangeable genders. Why should
Earthlings get a bad rap just because they rearrange our two?
[Ask Surlaw] I think I want this to become a half-assed flash animation
on youtube more than I have ever wanted anything
to become a half-assed flash animation on youtube.
[Slime King] I rampantly speculate impending awesomeness. Also, Fortis,
more "You Encounter A Monster" updates!
[Top 30] Mwahahahah *gloat gloat* ... actually, I am sorry I didn't get
around to voting this time.
[Hero Sprite Pack] *happiness seizures*" -James Paige
"Great
issue, as always. I'd love to see a shiny but rusty that actually
reviewed a decent game. I don't know how possible this is, given how
much garbage litters the archives, and I know you said you
intentionally pick games at random in an attempt to give a review to
every game, but perhaps maybe you could pick one that obviously had
some effort put into it next time? I just don't think we gain a lot
from a review of 'Will Mr. Bacon Ever Win?'. (Kudos, though, for
braving some of these games)" -Camdog
"Overall,
I enjoyed it. The Top 30 is always a lot of fun, and the 48 hour
reviews certainly satisfied my vanity. On that note, I was disappointed
that Surlaw didn't realize that King of Gourmet had more than one
battle, or that Santa Bang-Bang was more than just the first screen.
"Review Blitz", indeed. His other reviews were well written and
enjoyable.
Meatball's reviews tasted even better, giving even the games he found
offensive fair appraisal, and I commend him for that.
Having not one, but two sets of reviews really makes the contest feel
like a focal point of the community, and I hope future contests will
take advantage of that. Praise from "the press" is worth more, to me at
least, than the prizes that are offered.
I enjoyed reading the other reviews, gonna have to give GOHRILLAS a
try. Shiny But Rusty is less interesting this time because I've played
two of the games, and the games in question clearly don't share the
effort of the previous honorees. More Submarines, fewer Mr. Bacons,
please.
The only thing I didn't like at all was RMZ's preview of Proximity
Project. A preview should give you more to chew on, especially when it
comes 5 months early. It seemed rather rushed, and I won't remember it
come May, let alone be looking forward to it.
Thanks and kudos to all of you for keeping this thing going. I look
forward to it every month."
-Gizmog