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Nov. 4, 2009

  • Yo Fifty! Hold on Fifty! Over there Fifty!: 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is the quintessential middle-of-the-road game. On one end, the gameplay is serviceable but relatively uninteresting. On the other end, the action and dialogue are incredibly over-the-top and hilarious, providing many entertaining moments. The result falls in the middle of these two extremes, making Blood on the Sand a game that's surprisingly hard to recommend one way or the other. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand's ...
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Nov. 2, 2009

  • Critical biatch!: I never really liked Diablo back in the day. Repeatedly clicking on enemies under the promise of more loot was never really my idea of fun. So when Gearbox stated that Borderlands was "like Diablo with guns", I was a bit hesitant. But after playing Borderlands for myself, I've realized one key difference- this is a first person shooter, and a good one at that. In other words, Borderlands fuels ...
    5 days, 13 hours ago
Nov. 1, 2009
Oct. 31, 2009
  • MajorMitch has earned a new trophy: Playstation 3 purchased.
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  • MajorMitch unlocked 11 achievements in 50 Cent: BotS
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  • Tennis is a huge hobby of mine, and I also play a lot of Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons.
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  • A flawed gem: We've all played them before. Those rare games that manage to be all of unique, challenging, funny, interesting, rewarding, and endearing, yet still have their glaring issues. You know, the flawed gems of the world. Little King's Story is a textbook example of such a product, as its clever gameplay mechanics and colorful presentation are frequently at odds with some middling design issues. Fortunately, the good far outweighs the bad, ...
    1 week, 2 days ago
Oct. 28, 2009
  • MajorMitch replied to the topic Wonky list stuff
    Ah, that makes perfect sense. Thanks for clearing that up.
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  • MajorMitch replied to the topic Wonky list stuff
    I tried looking to see if this had already been reported, so sorry if it has and I missed it. Anyway, when I make a list and add an item to it, that item's page won't recognize that I put it in a list. For example, I added Chrono Cross to this list, but Chrono Cross' list page doesn't show my list.   It's not that way for all my lists, ...
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  • MajorMitch unlocked 1 achievement in Borderlands
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  • MajorMitch had forgotten how absolutely awesome World of Goo's soundtrack is. Just downloaded it from 2D Boy's website.
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Oct. 16, 2009

  • You smell very clean: I've always felt like the Battlefield franchise was a bit limiting as an online only multiplayer shooter. Sure, its large-scale battles are incredibly fun online, and the basic Battlefield formula holds firm in every iteration of the series that I've played. I guess I'm just greedy, and have always wanted more for my $50-$60. Fortunately, my wish has been granted via Battlefield: Bad Company. Bad Company's online play is about ...
    3 weeks, 1 day ago
Added by MajorMitch on July 8, 2009

It seems to me that most people have varying notions on what a video game review is supposed to be. As such, I feel it helpful to give a good idea on what I deem to be the purpose of a review, as to better give any reader of my reviews a better sense of where I am coming from. So that's what I am doing here- here you will find what I consider when writing my reviews, which will hopefully lead to them making more sense, as well as being more useful to you, the reader.


Review Style


The first thing you should know is that I don't summarize games. I usually get put off by reviews that simply run through the bullet-point features of a game- "There's this mode, where you do this, and then there's that mode, where you do that..." There's enough info on the web to satisfy anyone just looking for raw details and facts. I'm more about trying to explain why I did or didn't like the game, and whether or not I felt it was worth my money... which is what I've always perceived the point of reviews to be.

The other thing I don't do (which kind of follows from the first point) is write a book when reviewing. You know, those 5 page long super-reviews that sites like IGN tend to do? Not my style. I'm not going to assault anyone with a fat old wall-o'-text. Basically, I try to pick 2 or 3 points about the game that stood out to me, and give my reaction on how they did or didn't enhance my enjoyment of the game. Most reviewers seem to cover all the little details, so if that's what you are looking for, I'm sure you can easily find it elsewhere.

Finally, as games have become much more mainstream, I feel that the distinction between a game being considered universally good or bad has become hard to determine. I feel that practically every game will be loved by someone, and hated by someone else. As such, it's my perception that the act of thinking a game is good or bad has become a mostly subjective exercise. Therefore, my reviews are purely that- subjective. I'm writing about how much I enjoyed the game, and whether or not I felt it was worth my time and money. You may end up feeling differently about the game than I did, which is all well and good. In fact, it's great. Diversity is a wonderful thing.

These 3 points are the core of my main review philosophy for these reviews I post here on good old GiantBomb: Talk about how much I liked the game, in as clear and concise of a manner as possible. Leave out the fluff, the gory details, and keep it short and to the point. It's likely that anyone reading one of my reviews found it by sifting through numerous other user reviews, meaning you are probably looking to sample a wide variety of opinions in a timely manner. Therefore, I'm attempting to give that quick burst of feedback, but also back it up with clear reasons for why I make my claims.

Scoring System


So that's that for the written portion. As for the 5 Star scoring system, I think most people seem to interpret it differently. Therefore, I once again feel it helpful to give my interpretation of the scoring system, and briefly describe what I mean when I give a game X Stars (I won't be giving half-stars).

5 Stars: I had a blast playing this game, and also feel that just about everyone who goes into the game with an open mind will also enjoy it, though maybe to varying degrees. There might be a few small quirks, but for the most part I wouldn't really change anything about this game. This is the real deal.

4 Stars: I really enjoyed this game, and would recommend it to almost anyone. However, there are one or two noticable issues that just didn't sit right with me. For the most part this game is great, but there could be a handful of players who won't be able to get past those issues, and might not have as much fun with the game as I would expect.

3 Stars: I had fun with this game in the long run, but questionable design choices make me wonder how many people in general will feel my sentiments. It was kind of an up and down experience, and one that I think many players will enjoy, while many others will not.

2 Stars: I had a handful of problems with this game, and the overall experience was one that left me feeling somewhat cheated. It had its moments of glory, but it wasn't consistent enough to deliver the quantity or quality of fun I seek from games. Not sure that many players will appreciate this game, though some should.

1 Star: I didn't enjoy this game one bit. It might have the slightest bit of redeeming value, and may even entertain a select few, but when compared to other games coming out it's just not worth it. I imagine that pretty much everyone could find something else they would have more fun playing.

And that sums up my review style. So enough of that- go read and enjoy my reviews, now that you know what they are all about!


MajorMitch's Reviews
Yo Fifty! Hold on Fifty! Over there Fifty! (X360)
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is the quintessential middle-of-the-road game. On one end, the gameplay is serviceable but relatively uninteresting. On the other end, the action and dialogue are incredibly over-the-top and hilarious, providing many entertaining moments. The result falls in the middle of these two extremes, making Blood ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Nov. 4, 2009
Critical biatch! (X360)
I never really liked Diablo back in the day. Repeatedly clicking on enemies under the promise of more loot was never really my idea of fun. So when Gearbox stated that Borderlands was "like Diablo with guns", I was a bit hesitant. But after playing Borderlands for myself, I've realized ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Nov. 2, 2009
A flawed gem (WII)
We've all played them before. Those rare games that manage to be all of unique, challenging, funny, interesting, rewarding, and endearing, yet still have their glaring issues. You know, the flawed gems of the world. Little King's Story is a textbook example of such a product, as its clever gameplay ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Oct. 29, 2009
You smell very clean (X360)
I've always felt like the Battlefield franchise was a bit limiting as an online only multiplayer shooter. Sure, its large-scale battles are incredibly fun online, and the basic Battlefield formula holds firm in every iteration of the series that I've played. I guess I'm just greedy, and have always wanted ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Oct. 16, 2009
Snooker loopy (X360)
The original Condemned was a one-of-the-kind atmospheric thrill ride, and certainly knew how to get your blood going. It had some of the most genuinely intense first person melee combat I've ever seen, and was at times terrifying to boot. I was hopeful that Condemned 2: Bloodshot could fix some ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Oct. 15, 2009
I HAVE CHORTLES!!! (DS)
The Mario and Luigi franchise is one of Nintendo's unsung heroes. It may not find itself in the spotlight as much as the company's other juggernauts, but after playing through the third iteration of the franchise in Bowser's Inside Story, I've come to one irrefutable conclusion- the Mario and Luigi ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Oct. 8, 2009

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Behind its time (DS)
I like puzzle games. I like platformers. So when I heard that Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure was a puzzle-platformer about a gentlemanly Brit who likes tea and golden pantaloons, I was interested. And for the most part, that is exactly what this game is about. These ideas do ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Oct. 1, 2009
Wanted: Demolitions Expert (X360)
I really liked the original Red Faction back in the day (let's forget about Red Faction II, shall we?), and was kind of surprised to see that its impressive Geo-mod technology didn't find its way into more games. Blowing up environments to create your own path was as exciting as ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Sept. 23, 2009
The best of everything (X360)
We've all heard enough of the rhetoric already- Batman: Arkham Asylum is not only the best Batman game ever made, but also the best comic book game ever made. While that's all certainly true, it's also selling the game way too short. Batman: Arkham Asylum shouldn't be limited by the ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Sept. 19, 2009
A true gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved (DS)
It's no secret that Professor Layton and the Curious Village was one of my favorite games released last year, so it's only natural that I was excited to see what the good professor would bring to the table this time around. Fortunately, Layton's second outing is just as seamlessly charming ...
Reviewed by MajorMitch on Sept. 2, 2009


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