IGN reviewer can't play or pronounce Ikaruga
IGN reviewer can't play or pronounce Ikaruga
The review of Ikaruga on XBLA is up on IGN. Take a look:
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/864/864903p1.html
It's funny to note that the guy can't pronounce Ikaruga and all clips of him playing are just terrible. And the comments have the inevitable "it's only 30 minutes long, why waste money on it" posts. But at least they mention the chaining, which most reviews don't. And they mention Tate.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/864/864903p1.html
It's funny to note that the guy can't pronounce Ikaruga and all clips of him playing are just terrible. And the comments have the inevitable "it's only 30 minutes long, why waste money on it" posts. But at least they mention the chaining, which most reviews don't. And they mention Tate.
"I think Ikaruga is pretty tough. It is like a modern version of Galaga that some Japanese company made."
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Re: IGN reviewer can't play or pronounce Ikaruga
eye-gouge-a-roogah (edit: haha yeah he says it like that, after all)
He got the first mora wrong (I THINKS), eh so whut
He got the first mora wrong (I THINKS), eh so whut
I even know how phoenetic Japanese is, am fully capable of pronouncing Ikaruga correctly, but say it the way it looks to an American.jp wrote:I've never encountered in real life that COULD pronounce Ikaruga correctly.
Well, that wasn't from Japan anyways.
I know it's technically Ee Kah Roo Gah, but I always call it Ick Ah Roo Gah. Huge difference, I know, but for those of you who know Japanese, I'm sure you will be able to hear the gaijin who almost knows Japanese inflection to the second pronunciation =P
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I've always pronounced it "EE Ka Ru Gah". I guess i've seen enough Japanese media to realize that "I" is usually pronounced "ee".
I have to say the guy gave it it's props, so he's cool with me. It is truly a classic.
s/m
I have to say the guy gave it it's props, so he's cool with me. It is truly a classic.
s/m
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The above two paragraphs make no sense, fyi.Arvandor wrote:I even know how phoenetic Japanese is, am fully capable of pronouncing Ikaruga correctly, but say it the way it looks to an American.
I know it's technically Ee Kah Roo Gah, but I always call it Ick Ah Roo Gah. Huge difference, I know, but for those of you who know Japanese, I'm sure you will be able to hear the gaijin who almost knows Japanese inflection to the second pronunciation =P
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So the common peoples don't appreciate shooters. What else is new?kengou wrote:It's funny to note that the guy can't pronounce Ikaruga and all clips of him playing are just terrible. And the comments have the inevitable "it's only 30 minutes long, why waste money on it" posts. But at least they mention the chaining, which most reviews don't. And they mention Tate.
I don't think I even bother getting riled up about it anymore.
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In my country, using the royal "we" when not referring to yourself is considered odd.
Icycalm's post is logical and correct, however.
But for this - IGN doesn't give away strat guides for games for free, and that's not the purpose of their reviews anyway. Sure, the reviewer isn't as familiar with the game as we might like, but for a $10 rerelease learning the game comprehensively isn't a top priority. It really has everything against it - cheap, rerelease, niche product. I bet they've only thrown in a video because it's pretty and likely stands well enough on its own merits. What's more, not only is the reviewer likely to be unfamiliar with shmups, but so (it must be assumed by IGN staff) the average person coming to the site will be as well.
Icycalm's post is logical and correct, however.
But for this - IGN doesn't give away strat guides for games for free, and that's not the purpose of their reviews anyway. Sure, the reviewer isn't as familiar with the game as we might like, but for a $10 rerelease learning the game comprehensively isn't a top priority. It really has everything against it - cheap, rerelease, niche product. I bet they've only thrown in a video because it's pretty and likely stands well enough on its own merits. What's more, not only is the reviewer likely to be unfamiliar with shmups, but so (it must be assumed by IGN staff) the average person coming to the site will be as well.
You are not understanding what I am saying, smartypants.grovsnus wrote:In my country, manufacturing reasons for other people's actions is a female trait.
By 'reasons', I mean the ways in which one justifies his praise or condemnation. For example, one expert reviewer may praise Ibara for its ruthless rank control system whereas another may condemn it for the same reason. The important thing is not whether they praise or condemn the game because of the rank control system -- but that they understand it.
The IGN reviewer is praising the game for the wrong reasons. Graphics, sound, or whatever. His review is worthless -- regardless of the rating. The rating is merely a reflection of the opinion of the game he thinks his readers will have. He is merely pandering to the tastes of his audience -- instead of challenging them (and therefore molding them), which is what good critics do.
the reader, ultimately, decides if a review is good or bad.
for myself, i don't care about other people's opinions. so a good review is something that tells me a lot about the game and contains a lot of (useful) information. someone getting on their soapbox doesn't interest me.
the guy covered all the basics. it's nice and concise. and you've got some images and a video as well. personally, i think these are excellent in reviews because you can watch the gameplay for a short while and immediately have an idea on whether you'll like the game or not. a video of someone playing it is much more useful to me than reading someone's (biased) opinion, but this is the best of both worlds.
if this review was your first point of contact with ikaruga, i think you'd find it a useful read.
the opening post comes across a bit elitist
so what if he's not that good at it?
i've got 26m on ika, and i don't pronounce it correctly either
for myself, i don't care about other people's opinions. so a good review is something that tells me a lot about the game and contains a lot of (useful) information. someone getting on their soapbox doesn't interest me.
the guy covered all the basics. it's nice and concise. and you've got some images and a video as well. personally, i think these are excellent in reviews because you can watch the gameplay for a short while and immediately have an idea on whether you'll like the game or not. a video of someone playing it is much more useful to me than reading someone's (biased) opinion, but this is the best of both worlds.
if this review was your first point of contact with ikaruga, i think you'd find it a useful read.
the opening post comes across a bit elitist
so what if he's not that good at it?
i've got 26m on ika, and i don't pronounce it correctly either
RegalSin wrote:Videogames took my life away like the Natives during colonial times.
That is not a review. It is a description. A review is an opinion, a judgement. Nothing more, nothing less. No one ever a won a Pulitzer prize for criticism by parroting Wikipedia.jpj wrote:for myself, i don't care about other people's opinions. so a good review is something that tells me a lot about the game and contains a lot of (useful) information.
Then reviews don't interest you.jpj wrote:someone getting on their soapbox doesn't interest me.
People hardly get more unintellectual than you, jpj. You've made yourself at home right at the bottom of the barrel.
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the 9.0 he gave the game has is probably done more to raise awareness of shooters in the west than anything in recent memory. But, oh no wait, he reviewed it wrong didn't he, I forgoticycalm wrote:[
The IGN reviewer is praising the game for the wrong reasons. Graphics, sound, or whatever. His review is worthless -- regardless of the rating. The rating is merely a reflection of the opinion of the game he thinks his readers will have. He is merely pandering to the tastes of his audience -- instead of challenging them (and therefore molding them), which is what good critics do.
He never reviewed it. It is not possible to review a game which you can't even play. The most you can do then is copy the manual or Wikipedia.henry dark wrote:But, oh no wait, he reviewed it wrong didn't he, I forgot
How about if I stuck a number up your end. Would that make you a review?jpj wrote:it is a review as soon as you stick a number on the end.
There will probably never be a better shooter on XBLA because Microsoft speared DOJ Black Label and Ketsui.
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