JUDE'S PROFILE

Probably my favorite soundtrack in recent years... Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Example:

I don't know... I think games like Wind Waker and Okami are more visually creative than anything released in the 16-bit era.

Review seems harsh since in my mind a 1/5 is a barely functional RTP romp with unintelligible grammar (I haven't played it, but I suspect Journeyman is better than that), but you present its faults with clarity and maybe they should be considered. Edit: Plus, Emmy did the appropriate thing and withheld an official score due to it being a work-in-progress.

On the subject of circle-jerking and popularity... I'll admit to disliking Max McGee and it probably affects my opinion of everything he does. Deal with it...?

Max, something to consider: Everybody who follows your games will see your bitchfest essay and will likely react unfavorably. To mitigate fallout you should save the knee-jerk reactions and diatribes for smaller, more insulated platforms. Obviously it's better not to overreact at all, but as an impulsive overreacter myself I understand it's easier and more fun to irrationally breathe fire in a 360-degree motion. Granted, I also get over it within an hour and (internally) admit they might be right (but never publicly), but if I find their house within that hour I will burn it down and dance in the ashes. So, what I'm saying is... don't do it on an immortalized review that will be here as long as Journeyman has a game page. It pushes people away from you and your games and often invites even more ferocious attacks.

I purchased a lot of gift cards this year. I never have any idea what people want.

author=Arandomgamemaker
You thought of everything, didn't you?

Well, adding an item menu forced my hand, really. When I initially made the battle system there was no Finisher menu. The cancel button alternating between the stance/spell menus was speedy and I liked it. Then I rapidly realized that most people aren't going to memorize the Finisher combinations so I added that, which was already pushing it for the number of menus the cancel button had to cycle through. Items tipped it over the edge to being a bigger hassle than it was worth. I judge functionality by the number of buttons pushed between each choice.