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    Image of SadAstronaut SadAstronaut
    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    Skandal!
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    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    Haha. Love GamesRadar's. I'm hoping that's their 'Just for you Metacritic' section: a load of pictures.
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    Damn it. I was disappointed with the first one but loved the free running, and the sequel appears to improve on everything! Must get it!
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    Image of Sledfang Sledfang
    11/18/09

    @excel_excel: Totally worth it. I really love it compared to the first. It retains everything you like about the first and very little of what you didn't like. And it adds so much more than what the first one had.
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    Image of ChiChi_BBQ ChiChi_BBQ
    11/19/09

    @excel_excel: You will not be disappointed!
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    excel_excel promoted this comment ChiChi_BBQ was starred ChiChi_BBQ was unstarred
    Image of gercorr gercorr
    11/19/09

    @excel_excel: I agree. The first one had an awesome engine, this one seems to have gameplay to match. This shall be my christmas game
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    Image of MrGOH MrGOH
    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    Damn. These reviews really make me want to give AC2 a spin even though I was less than impressed by the first. Too bad my 360 RROD'd and the PC version isn't out until next year.
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    Image of Ehioce Ehioce
    11/18/09

    @MrGOH: Time to get a PS3
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    MrGOH promoted this comment Ehioce was starred Ehioce was unstarred
    Image of MrGOH MrGOH
    11/18/09

    @Ehioce: For yet another month my student loan payment beats out the PS3 for my hard-earned cash. 9 years to go.
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    Image of Ehioce Ehioce
    11/18/09

    @MrGOH: Education is over-rated. If you were REALLY smart you'd have a PS3, not a decent salary.
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    I started playing last night. I was amazed how long it took before the game actually got interesting. The forced tutorial really added to the misery.

    Still, the game is awesome when you get past the stiff controls and horrible voice acting near the beginning.

    "This is baby!" You who played knows what character I'm talking about. lol
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    Image of Koztah Koztah
    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    The more I read about AC2, the more I want it. I actually enjoyed the first Assassin's Creed. It had faults, but the game world felt...solid..the parkour was fun and I loved the plot. But AC2 seems like it's a whole new ballgame, the MGS to AC's MG.
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    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    11/18/09

    @Koztah:

    Maybe I should give it a second look?

    I got to the part where you first leave the first city and are riding the horse around...

    ...then I got lost and frustrated and never played it again.

    But it was at least enjoyable? Keep in mind that I'm not really picky, I just enjoy a good game and its sitting on my shelf, unplayed.
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    Image of QualityJeverage QualityJeverage
    11/18/09

    @Koztah: Me too. I'll be the first to admit AC1 was a very flawed game, but I still loved it.

    A few hours into AC2, I can say it is, literally, everything I loved about the first and nothing that I hated. Definitely pick it up.
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    Image of Koztah Koztah
    11/18/09

    @Komrade Kayce: I only found the leaving the city bit annoying because you had to slow down next to guards.

    Apparently galloping or even trotting is illegal in the kingdom of Heaven.

    Of course, I just killed everyone, but still. Speeding my ass.

    There was a map IIRC.
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    Edited by Koztah at 11/18/09 12:44 PM Koztah was starred Koztah was unstarred
    Image of Squiffy Squiffy
    11/18/09

    @Komrade Kayce: In my mind, AC1 was a beautiful mesh of great programming, beautiful art and fun movement. Unfortunately it was hampered with the repetition.

    If you're the type that likes to stop and smell the roses in games, and enjoys games for the experience and the story, I'd give it another whirl.

    It gets a lot more interesting when you get to the cities and get to roam around and advance the plotline.

    In terms of finding your way, head to one of the city icons on the edge of the map. It's been a while since I played, so I can't give you a direction. But once you've run through it a couple times and uncovered most of the map from the towers, you'll rarely get lost again.
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    11/18/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Assassin's Creed II
    Dear game industry,

    Please stop releasing good games until I get some money, or give me money.

    Sincerely
    OW-Holmes
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    Image of Handsome Al Handsome Al
    11/18/09

    @OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear:

    Dear OW-Holmes,

    We received your mail. In response, no. We will not give you money nor will we stop releasing good games. Might I suggest you whore yourself to some fat chicks for money. Charge them at least $60. Then you can buy our games. Fat chicks need love too.

    Sincerely,
    The Game Industry
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    SPni promoted this comment Handsome Al was starred Handsome Al was unstarred
    Image of shichi shichi
    11/18/09

    @OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: You can order the game off Amazon and get a $10 off promo for another video game and if you enter in the coupon code AMZNACII you can get $5 off AC2
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    Image of Komrade Kayce Komrade Kayce
    11/18/09

    @OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear:

    Dear OW Holmes,

    Recently, we sent you a letter regarding a suggestion that you sleep with some fat chicks for money. We have come up with a few more ideas that involve selling your organs on the black market, or turning to male prostitution and sucking dick for fifties in the alley behind the local red lobster. Obviously, your ass is currently out of order, as we have not finished with it ourselves, yet.

    Because your wallet is back there, obviously, is what we mean.

    Sincerely,
    The Game Industry
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    11/18/09

    @OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear:

    Dear OW-Holmes,

    I am a Nigerian refugee who are recently escaped with President mujubabwis 7.2million in hidden funds. i have heard you to be a reliable and trustworthy man. i will most kindly give 20% of the money to you if you are help with me to deposit the 7.2million in your bank account so i can move to a better place.

    Please respond with your bank account number, social security number, photo id, home address, age, weight, height, marital status, credit card information and phone number so i can forward this money. then you can buy all the games you are desire.

    Sincerely,
    Nigerian Refugee
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    Image of dreamfall dreamfall
    11/18/09

    @Komrade Kayce: Absolutely, utterly AMAZING!
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    Image of Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
    11/17/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Left 4 Dead 2
    I literally just picked my copy now. Gonna hack away with the machete for a few hours. :) #left4dead2
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    Image of dsectric dsectric
    11/17/09

    @Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]): you sure you didn't figuratively picked it up? #left4dead2
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    Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition ([k]) promoted this comment dsectric was starred dsectric was unstarred
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    11/17/09

    @dsectric: Well at the time, 30 min ago :P #left4dead2
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    Image of D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears* D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*
    11/17/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Left 4 Dead 2
    I think it's distasteful they used Heath Ledger for the monkey zombie..

    Where's the respect.. #left4dead2
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    Image of Outkastprince Outkastprince
    11/17/09

    @D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*: Where's your funny bone? Perhaps we need to PUT A SMILE ON THAT FACE. #left4dead2
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    Curse lily promoted this comment Outkastprince was starred Outkastprince was unstarred
    Image of Curse lily Curse lily
    11/17/09


    @Outkastprince: That could be arrange ^_^ #left4dead2
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    Image of D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears* D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*
    11/17/09

    @Outkastprince: Well i did appreciate how the guy in the last pic goes all Sun Tzu/300 on their zombie asses..

    "...channel them through tight corners.."

    smart move.. #left4dead2
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    11/17/09


    @Curse lily: No need, i come prepared #left4dead2
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    11/17/09


    @D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*: AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! #left4dead2
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    Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do... promoted this comment ThirzaLepidus was starred ThirzaLepidus was unstarred
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    11/17/09

    @ThirzaLepidus: SMOKING!!!!!
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    Image of Bill__Hicks Bill__Hicks
    11/17/09


    @Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...: #left4dead2
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    11/17/09

    @Bill__Hicks: I'm not even going to ask how or why you have that picture.... #left4dead2
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    11/17/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Left 4 Dead 2
    Looks like fun. Sadly I won't know until it hits $10 or $20 on a steam sale.

    What with MW2, Dragon Age, Borderlands, and AC@ coming out now, I think this game will hit the sale rack a little faster then L4D1 since sales will be lower what with all the competition. #left4dead2
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    Image of Salen Salen
    11/17/09

    @Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...: I guess Best Buy's Black Friday sale of L4D2 for 360 won't be on your list to buy then, since it'll be a steal at 35 bucks, since you're wanting the PC version.

    [bfads.net] #left4dead2
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    11/17/09

    @Salen: Friends don't let Friends buy Steam games on anything but the PC.

    Didn't Orange Box already teach you that lesson? #left4dead2
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    Image of Salen Salen
    11/17/09

    @Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...: TOB on the 360 wasn't a bad game. "Achievables" gave me a reason to actually play through HL2 and it's episodes. Now, on the PS3, I heard there were some real bad issues with stuttering and load screens but not on the 360.

    But yeah, I know it probably would have been better if I'd gotten it on the PC. But this is L4D2, and that's a different kettle of zombie fish. #left4dead2
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    11/18/09

    @Salen: I dunno..history says the PC version is more likey to have better support. I figure that Valve's open dislike of consoles...the Pc has to be the better choice.

    But thats me.
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    Image of WhiteMåge WhiteMåge
    11/17/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: Left 4 Dead 2
    Hard Rain sees you fighting through a town one way and then fighting back through the same locations as a violent thunderstorm floods them.

    I suddenly find myself wondering whatever happened to "I Am Alive". And wanting to replay Raw Danger. #left4dead2
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    Image of D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears* D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*
    11/17/09

    @WhiteMåge: pushed back to 2011, it would seem.. #left4dead2
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    Image of Fluorine Fluorine
    11/16/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    I played this last night for 6 hours straight after work with 5 friends. It's pretty hard (once you're full of Stella), so we passed around the controller whenever someone lost all 5 lives. This game is hilarious! Even the people watching us were laughing their heads off. This was the most fun I've had gaming in a long time.

    4 player is hard, because you can really screw each other over very easily. The screen zooms out if someone lags behind or runs off ahead of the pack, so you need some decent hardware to view it on, otherwise it's hard to tell where you are sometimes. that just made it more fun for us, because that person would usually die in short order.

    Having a negative continue counter would also detract from the experience too, because you'd never be able to keep 4 people at the same level of lives to make it to the end.

    All in all, a must have to play 4 players. #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/16/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    Oh yes bring it on. Eurogamer's review was probably the best I've read. #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of Benny Benny
    11/16/09

    @excel_excel: ah I see what you did there... at least I think I see... or not see what you did there... #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    11/16/09

    @Benny: .....I did something there? #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of Benny Benny
    11/16/09

    @excel_excel: I thought your implying the lack of Eurogamer's review as the best review you've read ever was something clever...

    oh and it rhymes sorta... sorry my day has been pretty bad so my brain is fried sunny side up. #newsupermariobroswii
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    11/16/09

    @Benny: Oh....I mean er.. yeah!! I got you! That was clever wasn't it! #newsupermariobroswii
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    11/16/09

    @excel_excel: lol back to work for me =] #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of stop2 stop2
    11/16/09

    @Benny: Yeah, the Eurogamer review was really good. (oops, I replied to the wrong guy.)
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    Image of Falsoman Falsoman
    11/16/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    That chart should be at the end of a level so i can reach the damn top of the flag pole! #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of Curse lily Curse lily
    11/16/09

    @Falsoman: lol ^_^ #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of buddhathing buddhathing
    11/16/09

    @Falsoman: 1000 pts. #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    11/16/09

    In reply to Frankenreview: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
    I like it. It's like they continued where they'd left off from Super Mario World, and reigned it in a bit so it's a bit more like SMB 1 and 3. For all the applause the 3D entries got, I could never get into them, and it never really felt like SMB to me. #newsupermariobroswii
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    Image of avconsumer2 avconsumer2
    11/16/09

    @fuchikoma: All with you on this one. They could "reboot" quite a few franchises to thunderous applause following this recipe. #newsupermariobroswii
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    11/16/09

    @fuchikoma: I could never get into the 3d Marios either. I bought 64, Galaxy, and Sunshine. With each one I went into the game super hyped up and then a few levels in just lost all interest. Something about 3d Mario just feels wrong to me. Somehow it is harder then playing through a Zelda, Ninja Gaiden, Braid, and hard mode in any other game. I can't explain it. #newsupermariobroswii
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    fuchikoma promoted this comment Revival was starred Revival was unstarred
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    11/16/09

    @Revival: That's about what happens to me. I don't know if I'd say it's harder for me, but maybe hard for the wrong reasons - a guy will wander on from off camera and hit me, or I'll miss a jump because from the camera's perspective it looked short enough to make.

    Now the controls even feel pretty tight, even though propeller Mario has jumped a few times unexpectedly (I don't swing, tilt, jolt, etc. the controller when I play...) Being able to do things like break a block, then jump up into the gap, start a wallslide, and kick off it onto the upper level, it feels almost like they got a bit of Strider in my Mario... and that's awesome. #newsupermariobroswii
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