Game Story
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Game Story
So... I recently mentioned in the Are you still buying Xbox One Games? thread that I was putting together a video review series, based on licensed games with original stories. Well, I finished the first episode and I thought you guys might enjoy it. I'd also appreciate any and all feedback.
Episode 1 covers the James Bond title 007: Everything or Nothing.
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Episode 1 covers the James Bond title 007: Everything or Nothing.
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Mods, if this is considered spam please just let me know and I'll delete the thread. I was going to post it to the Random Video Thread in Other, but it seemed more suited for this sub-forum.
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I think that was pretty well done. You follow the tried and true online video videogame review model, but you don't try to be too snarky (which I'm absolutely tired of). I didn't mind the length, but the intro is too long. It's something I would skip every time.
I'll definitely check out future shows.
I'll definitely check out future shows.
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I think that was pretty well done. You follow the tried and true online video videogame review model, but you don't try to be too snarky (which I'm absolutely tired of). I didn't mind the length, but the intro is too long. It's something I would skip every time.
I'll definitely check out future shows.
I'll definitely check out future shows.
I've cut down the intro for the second episode. It originally ran 1:08 and now it only runs :42.
#6
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I think you've got a good idea here, but agree that it is long. It isn't so much that there's too much content, it just takes a long time to get the content out of you.
It really feels like ZP, but twice as slow and twice as long. If you can figure out a way to tighten up the pauses or speed up the recording while maintaining the pitch and inflections of your voice, I think it would help.
Certainly is one of the best independent productions I've ever seen and it isn't at all annoying or pretentious. You don't seem to be trying to be something you're not.
It really feels like ZP, but twice as slow and twice as long. If you can figure out a way to tighten up the pauses or speed up the recording while maintaining the pitch and inflections of your voice, I think it would help.
Certainly is one of the best independent productions I've ever seen and it isn't at all annoying or pretentious. You don't seem to be trying to be something you're not.
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I think that doing anything technical to make it sound more like ZP would be a bad idea though, don't you? I like his reviews, don't get me wrong. I just don't want to sound more like them.
Unfortunately in real life I'm both annoying and pretentious, so it seems like I've failed.
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An 9 minutes is way too long for the full review. I would say keep it to 5 or 6 minutes. The content you have is good, but there's too much there for this format. Save it for the bonus material section of the DVD.
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What's the frequency you plan on putting these out? Monthly?
The format of your show demands that you talk about Chronicles of Riddick: Butcher Bay and the xbox Buffy games. DEMANDS I SAY!!!!
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Originally Posted by boredsilly
What's the frequency you plan on putting these out? Monthly?
The format of your show demands that you talk about Chronicles of Riddick: Butcher Bay and the xbox Buffy games. DEMANDS I SAY!!!!
The format of your show demands that you talk about Chronicles of Riddick: Butcher Bay and the xbox Buffy games. DEMANDS I SAY!!!!
Riddick is on tap, as I already own it and it's in my pile of shame. The Buffy games... eh, I'm not so sure about those. Maybe if I can find them cheap somewhere. I'm all about the cheap.
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In case some of you don't wander into the Generic Music Games thread (and really, who could blame you?)... the family and I reviewed POPSTAR GUITAR for the Wii over the Thanksgiving holiday. I thought if you guys enjoyed the Bond review, you might like this one too.
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Originally Posted by drexl
What about Knights of the Old Republic?
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Originally Posted by The Bus
I had seen the PopStar review before and didn't know it was yours. Good job!
Originally Posted by mhg83
That was a really good review Chuck. I just subscribed to your channel. You're one of the few youtube reviewers that doesnt scream or curse constantly in your vids.
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I really liked your review too, chuck. The second one with your kids was good too. I look forward to more. I may even buy the Bond game for PS2 since it looks good and unlike some gamers I can enjoy current-gen and last-gen or older games equally.
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Not a full fledged GAME STORY review, but I took a quick look at WRECKLESS: THE YAKUZA MISSIONS...
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#23
I've never played Goldeneye before... that might make for an interesting review. I'm not sure though if I still have my N64 though. Gonna have to rummage through storage. It would be great if it was on Virtual Console or...
That's a title in my pile of shame that I definitely want to get to...
That's a title in my pile of shame that I definitely want to get to...
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Okay, so having never played Goldeneye... really, is it worth it at this point? By all accounts it doesn't hold up, and shooters have evolved by leaps and bounds. Would a Goldeneye virgin really sit down with it and think it was as amazing as people thought it was back then?