Sunday Afternoon ShackReviews

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Once again, I bring you this week's installment of the ShackReviews database update. Wow, an absolutely killer week for releases; it almost feels like the week before Thanksgiving. There are some Shackers out there who can't stop gushing about both Resident Evil 4 and Mercenaries, so I better see some review submissions from you guys! >=( As always, if there's a game you want in the database, see if it's already there and if not, request it!
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My plan for yesterday was to start Resident Evil 4 sometime late in the evening; ya know, when it's eerily quietly and perfectly dark. However, that absolutely crazy Steelers/Jets playoff game left me worn out. I have a habit of pacing when I'm tense and I was doing that for four hours straight. I even do it when playing games; when battling the quasi-end boss of FFX (won't reveal who so I don't spoil it for anyone), back and forth I went for at least an hour. Exhausting. Now that things have settled down for myself, I absolutely can't wait to start. I may even rush over once I finish this!

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    January 16, 2005 10:39 AM

    Resident Evil 4 is absolutley awesome. One of my favorite games I've ever played. What a quality game, I'm only 10 hours in too!

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      January 16, 2005 10:48 AM

      yup I'm loving it just finished writing my review for it. Should be posted pretty soon I hope! :)

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        January 16, 2005 10:55 AM

        nice! U finished it already?

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          January 16, 2005 11:00 AM

          the game no.. but decided to write up a review anyway. I cant imagine my impression of the game getting worse by the time I finish it. :P

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            January 16, 2005 12:07 PM

            I'm sure you're right about this, but I personally don't like all the reviews that get slapped in when the person's obviously not finished the game yet. Even great games deserve a full playthrough for a well-considered review- otherwise it's just what I'd call initial impressions.

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              January 16, 2005 12:57 PM

              bumped for truth

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              January 16, 2005 1:32 PM

              I think it is fine ro review a game negatively if you didn't like it and you played it for at least say five hours but didn't finish it. Who wants to finish a game they don't like just to have a "valid" opinion on it.

              But it does suck when some reviews a game positively when they have not finished it. Because sometimes the game can turn around and suck at the end.

              I guess a shitty game with a good part at the end is still a shitty game, so finishing it doesn't matter so much
              A good game with a shitty ending, is not a such a good game so it needs to be finished.

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      January 16, 2005 12:17 PM

      Correct! And I think the sniper rifle in the game is probably the most satisfying gun i've ever shot in a video game. Seriously. Once, while fending off hordes of crazy bastards, one jumped out from besides me after climbing up a fence. I quickly turned as he rushed towards me and just as he was about to strangle me I pulled the trigger and watched his brains fill my scope as his headless body stumbled and collapsed an inch away. fun!

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        January 16, 2005 12:51 PM

        Anyone who has sold their Gamecube recently: You done effed up

        RE4 is phenominal so far. Best shotty since Doom 2

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          January 16, 2005 6:03 PM

          The Shotgun is like my security blanket. I LOVE that gun and whenever I'm out of ammo for it I get scared.

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            January 17, 2005 11:45 AM

            The Broken Butterfly and Striker are my weps of choice. :D

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          January 16, 2005 7:32 PM

          Yeah, thanks for reminding me :(

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      January 16, 2005 12:58 PM

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      January 16, 2005 3:13 PM

      Yep. Whoever it was that voted that the game is pretty bad needs to turn in their gamer card.

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        January 16, 2005 5:00 PM

        There are people here that give that to ANY game on gamecube.

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