Wii Ware GameSpot Reviews - some of Gamespot's worst ever!

Lost Winds: 8.6 average on GameRakings

GameSpot Review - 5.5

Final Fantasy CC:MLaaK: 7.3 on Gamerakings

Gamespot Review - 5.0

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Both reviews are pretty far based from everything I have played. I'm "ok" with the FFCC review, but the Lost Wind's one is hilareous. Anyone who has played the game can read that and know that the reviewer is writing a joke. Lost Winds has no personality? It's all potential and no exacution? Dear Lord... bad music? Does this person have EARS?

This is pathetic imo.

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Other Takes on Lost Winds:

Eurogamer: 9/10 - mini-masterpiece

"LostWinds is a great example of what can be achieved on WiiWare. By combining a few simple gesture-based controls within a tightly focused platform-puzzling framework, Frontier has created a mini-masterpiece at the first attempt."

IGN: 8.2/10 - I'm already taken aback by the quality of LostWinds.

"Here's a game that proves with smart play mechanics and a beautiful visual ****that developers can do so much with 43 megabytes, let alone the disc space available for full Wii games. The game's got a fresh gameplay hook, mostly tight controls, surprisingly clean and polished graphics and perfectly peaceful melodies. Unfortunately, it all comes to an end too quickly for my liking. (I'm hopeful for sequels.)

Still, if you've got the cash to spare and you're all right with a three- hour experience, LostWinds is a WiiWare showpiece and definitely worthy of your attention."

Mario Kart 64 - Gamerankings.com: 86%

Gamespot Review - 6.4

What!

5.5

You have to be joking me. Pathetic is right, this is the final blow to me not ever using them as credible scores.

What!

5.5

You have to be joking me. Pathetic is right, this is the final blow to me not ever using them as credible scores.

ArisShadows

Mine was R&C.

Love R&C

Ouch for Lost Winds

but GS worst review is Rachet and CLank FTOD

Ouch for Lost Winds

but GS worst review is Rachet and CLank FTOD

EPaul

'Too much variety'

I would've lol'd if this was part of the Brawl review :|

• Lack of energy
• Too many ugly environments
• Only three hours long
• Sometimes unresponsive controls
• Lacks personality

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

The Bad

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• Lack of energy
• Too many ugly environments
• Only three hours long
• Sometimes unresponsive controls
• Lacks personality

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

DanBrim1

Dude, it's $10...

How long are downloadable games on PSN and XBL...

The Bad

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• Lack of energy
• Too many ugly environments
• Only three hours long
• Sometimes unresponsive controls
• Lacks personality

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

DanBrim1

it's a 10 dollar game with incredible production values. Not only is it a beautiful experience, but the gameplay is outstanding from beginning to end. Some next gen 60 dollar games are 5 hours long.... but they are amazing right?

WTF

The Bad

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• Lack of energy
• Too many ugly environments
• Only three hours long
• Sometimes unresponsive controls
• Lacks personality

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

DanBrim1

Better than buying a game 6 times the amount for only twice the size in hours with alot of 60 dollar games..

[QUOTE="DanBrim1"]The Bad

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• Lack of energy
• Too many ugly environments
• Only three hours long
• Sometimes unresponsive controls
• Lacks personality

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

BioShockOwnz

Dude, it's $10...

How long are downloadable games on PSN and XBL...

Maybe they forgot it's a downable game ......:?

[QUOTE="DanBrim1"]The Bad

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• 
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• Lack of energy
• Too many ugly environments
• Only three hours long
• Sometimes unresponsive controls
• Lacks personality

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

BioShockOwnz

Dude, it's $10...

How long are downloadable games on PSN and XBL...

True 10 bucks is nothing...

Just was a little surpised that they would make the comment of it being only 3 hours long then not make a point of it being 10 bucks..

5.5? Did I play the same game as them? WTF??m_machine024

I know what you mean.

"With a presentation that lacks vibrancy and puzzles that never push the innovative gameplay mechanics, much of LostWinds is either boring or frustrating."

I'm going to kill this reviewer. This had to be a joke.

[QUOTE="m_machine024"]5.5? Did I play the same game as them? WTF??ArisShadows

I know what you mean.

who the hell is Tom McShea?Shinobishyguy

That's what I was wondering. He seemed to have a really big gripe with the style of the game more than anything else. Complaining about the music, the atmosphere, and the lack of "personality" which i find really puzzling.

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"]

[QUOTE="m_machine024"]5.5? Did I play the same game as them? WTF??m_machine024

I know what you mean.

I sadden, people who arent up with GS antics in scoring will walk right on by. Lets hope people will see the Users Review Scores being at 8.9. After playing it, I was like "This is what a Wii game is suppose to be like" and how does that calculate a 5.5.

The Bad

• How is it bad music? The music well blended the gameplay
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• Lack of energy - What? Is this something they pulled out because I felt a peaceful relaxing game.
• Too many ugly environments - And yet it gets an emblem for gorgeous environments?
• Only three hours long - I understand
• Sometimes unresponsive controls - Did the reviewer played the game on a glass table?
• Lacks personality - WHAT? go look what I wrote about lack of energy.

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

DanBrim1

I can understand for being too short but this review just sickens me completely as bad as the Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn review. And yes the game is 3hrs long

[QUOTE="DanBrim1"]The Bad

• How is it bad music? The music well blended the gameplay
• 
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• Lack of energy - What? Is this something they pulled out because I felt a peaceful relaxing game.
• Too many ugly environments - And yet it gets an emblem for gorgeous environments?
• Only three hours long - I understand
• Sometimes unresponsive controls - Did the reviewer played the game on a glass table?
• Lacks personality - WHAT? go look what I wrote about lack of energy.

Its it true that it's only 3 hr long?

I mean I'v heard of short games but really, 3 Hours..

FireEmblem_Man

I can understand for being too short but this review just sickens me completely as bad as the Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn review. And yes the game is 3hrs long

I usually don't like to comment like this but judging from this Tom McShea guys review, any game without ear bleeding rock music and guns might be getting a low score from him.

whats the point of an reviewer if his taste dont appeal too the masses ?

I just wanted to point out that Eurogamer.net gave the game a 9/10 and called it a mini-masterpiece. To quote:

"LostWinds is a great example of what can be achieved on WiiWare. By combining a few simple gesture-based controls within a tightly focused platform-puzzling framework, Frontier has created a mini-masterpiece at the first attempt."

everyone, i say we move to using IGN for our scores and ownage, and just use gamespot for lulz.

sure we give up "ps3 has no games" but this is laughable

Wow... This is just... I can't even describe how fail those reviews are...

Seriously, what did they expect out of a $10.00 download?

Wow... This is just... I can't even describe how fail those reviews are...

Seriously, what did they expect out of a $10.00 download?

MetroidPrimePwn

I was amazed by that 10 dollars I spent, I had more fun with this than some games that were 6 times the price.

Bwahahahahahahaa!!!

GAMESPOT you are soooo full os s**t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That review was the final nail in your credibility coffin.

it deserves a 7.0 at least

what a crappy reviewer

My God.

Does GS even care about its credibility anymore?

what i dont get is that it has "gorgeous environment" but lacks personality and has terrible art style? weird

EDIT: ya i guess this can work with games that are meant to be realistic but this is the opposite of realism...

Lets take that $10 for 3 hours and multiply it by 6. that would make it $60 for 18 hours. That would make lost winds longer than Heavenly Sword, Uncharted, COD4, Halo 3, Army of Two, etc etc etc

Bogus review. Seriously.

Lets take that $10 for 3 hours and multiply it by 6. that would make it $60 for 18 hours. That would make lost winds longer than Heavenly Sword, Uncharted, COD4, Halo 3, Army of Two, etc etc etc

Bogus review. Seriously.

travt-down

Very nice way of putting it. (Not sarcasm)

I just wanted to point out that Eurogamer.net gave the game a 9/10 and called it a mini-masterpiece. To quote:

"LostWinds is a great example of what can be achieved on WiiWare. By combining a few simple gesture-based controls within a tightly focused platform-puzzling framework, Frontier has created a mini-masterpiece at the first attempt."

chazasul

everyone, i say we move to using IGN for our scores and ownage, and just use gamespot for lulz.

sure we give up "ps3 has no games" but this is laughable

darkspineslayer

I actually agree.... the very fact that they said the music was a bore was a dead give away at what type of person reviewed the game. I am probably going to pursue music composition and I want to focus on games because I think few games have good music. This is one that I applauded and then this review pops up?

I'll admit that I questioned the title for the first 20 minutes, but as soon as I got the controls down... it's one of the best Wii games I have played, period.

This is a joke... it has to be. Let us compare Lost Winds to other Wii 5.5 games:

Lost Winds = Sega Bass Fishing

Lost Winds = Far Cry Vengence:

Lost Winds = Cooking Mama Cook-off!!

[QUOTE="travt-down"]

Lets take that $10 for 3 hours and multiply it by 6. that would make it $60 for 18 hours. That would make lost winds longer than Heavenly Sword, Uncharted, COD4, Halo 3, Army of Two, etc etc etc

Bogus review. Seriously.

chazasul

Very nice way of putting it. (Not sarcasm)

well, those games have online too, so why not multiply it by 4, 12 hours... still more than most of the games you listed (if not all, i've never finished Halo 3 singleplayer, and i havent played any of the other games' single player (i only play CoD4 for multiplayer) but from what i hear...