Hyper 190 Feedback Thread

[Darren]

So, chances are you've already got this issue, considering that it's been on sale for over a week now. If not, then you're in for a massive E3 roundup that covers 60 games, 25 reviews -- including Ghostbusters, The Sims 3, and Prototype -- and a roundup of tech gear from the world of tomorrow.

Hey, did someone say the forums were back?

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[Australian Ninja]

Hey, did someone say the forums were back?


Yes, that was you just now.

On behalf of all people forced to interact with the real world while the forums have been down

THREE CHEERS FOR THE RETURN OF THE HYPER FORUMS!:D

Oh, and my favourite part of this months mag was the preview for Scribblenauts. I got so excited that I finally decided to buy my first DS. It's a DSi fresh from the fields of ebay and it will arrive spooner or later.

[AranchineD]

As I have said in other avenues of contact, the magazine misspelled "futanari" as "funatari". As a great lover and advocate of dickgirls, I was deeply offended by this error.


But yes, it's always good when the mag gets a lot of reviews in, and most of the E3 previews were pretty interesting to read (although the font type you used for the game names kinda shit me, I couldn't read half of them >_<)

[Jay]

Yeah, that font sent my brain into spasms as well. If that's the font of the future, then I'm staying right here.

Pretty good issue though. And was that Ruda shaking Manny's hand in the Call of Juarez thing?

[Watchers]

(although the font type you used for the game names kinda shit me, I couldn't read half of them >_<)

I agree. I just guess by the screenies in most cases >_>

[Choabac]

I enjoyed the previews and analysis of E3. However, the font that Malcolm choose for the E3 Games of the Future was so damn futuristic, I could barely read it at times.

[Jickle]

I really liked his new layout for BOTB though.

[Cake]

Pretty good issue though. And was that Ruda shaking Manny's hand in the Call of Juarez thing?

It was actually Paul Simao, one of Ubisoft's PR guys.

[BB2K]

I thought I would be the only one complaining about the font.
Also, I think Darren is addicted to the word shit. He used it in at least two different reviews!

[Darren]

Also, I think Darren is addicted to the word shit. He used it in at least two different reviews!
I know I used it in The Sims 3 review, in a quote that was attributed to Daniel. What were the other reviews?

[Jickle]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeet, that shit ain't important.

[BB2K]

I know I used it in The Sims 3 review, in a quote that was attributed to Daniel. What were the other reviews?

There's a quote in the Ghostbusters review, and I think there was another somewher but I might be wrong.

[Darren]

There's a quote in the Ghostbusters review, and I think there was another somewher but I might be wrong.
Ah yes. But again, it's another quote. It's a word that someone else said.

[Jeremy_Pencil]

Pardon me, ChaoticJack why do you have a pulsating groin as your "avatar?"

[Jickle]

It's actually a webcam feed of Hyper's office, I think you'll find.

[Jeremy_Pencil]

Ah right, so the two big W's are yiffing? That's pretty hot.

[Jickle]

I suddenly feel as though I've opened a door in the conversation I perhaps shouldn't have opened.

[BB2K]

Ah yes. But again, it's another quote. It's a word that someone else said.

Addicted to quoting shit, then.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

First thing - I had to pay an extra dollar for this issue... Why?
Second thing - It was probably worth it, even though I haven't actually read it yet.

[fearofthesky]

First thing - I had to pay an extra dollar for this issue... Why?
Second thing - It was probably worth it, even though I haven't actually read it yet.

Inflation is a bitch, my friend. GFC, and all...Sucks, but its Hyper. Its worth it.

Ah, I remember when Hyper was the princely sum of $4.95, which was 5c less than my weekly allowance, which was enough to also get a chocolate freckle from the deli...

Goddam, that makes me sound old.

Three cheers for the return of the Hyper forums. No Hyper forums and no beer make fearofthesky something something...

Love the new issue so far. Funniest Hyper caption yet: Cooking Mama 2 review.

"Being forced to mince your own dog is never fun"

I LMAO on the bus, got odd looks.

EDIT: If anyone puns myh use of the phrase 'chocolate freckle' I will nep them. Oh shi-

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Ah, I remember when Hyper was the princely sum of $4.95, which was 5c less than my weekly allowance, which was enough to also get a chocolate freckle from the deli...

Haha, man that means nothing to me. :D

[fearofthesky]

Haha, man that means nothing to me. :D

*Reminice mode: ON*

I remember it like it was yesterday. My vocational outside of school activity tutor thingo person bought me a reward each week if I worked hard and studied diligently. She had bought me NMS the previous week, so was kinda stuck for what to get me this week. She bought me issue 13 of Hyper. It had spesh 3D Donkey Kong on the front! Donkey Kong Country!

Wow if there was ever a game to get an 10 year old excited, this was the one! I missed the next issue, but that was the last one I ever missed. Hyper has been with me, through thick and thin, from pixels and platformers to polygons and puckheads (XBL...) from my spry 10 year old ADHD self to the crochety old bastard of 25 you read today!

*Reminice mode: off*

Back on topic: Also dug Sir Gameboffin's piece. I wuv all my XBL friends, but sometimes I just wanna kick back and devour the lastest single player gem without all trhe invites to own noobs on GOW2! (They don't seem to mind that I play like a noob myself, much of the time!)

[Twisted Conspiracy]

Aah... What a lovely tale. :p

[Jickle]

My first Hyper had RE2 on the cover, and cost $5.95.

On reflection I have no idea what compelled me to pick up that particular issue, I didn't have a Playstation (Nintendo kid) or any prior interest in the Resident Evil series...

[fearofthesky]

My first Hyper had RE2 on the cover, and cost $5.95.

On reflection I have no idea what compelled me to pick up that particular issue, I didn't have a Playstation (Nintendo kid) or any prior interest in the Resident Evil series...

I remember that one!

IT'LL SCARE YOU
ROTTEN!

With mugshot of rotting zombie.

Bet you never thought one day you'd be writing in the same mag. Like when Andy Lee started his first TV show with Hamish, I'll bey he never thought he'd be shagging Megan Gale!

Back OT (Sorry!), please, please can we have the old Leisure Suit Larry's on XBLA! I never played them, but I'm playing Monkey Island with great interest and wanna expand my point and click horizons! Box Office Bust sounds like one of those "OMG raping my childhood!!!" re-makes/sequels. Like Shadowrun. ****ers.

ANywayz nice work Jickle, thanks for the kind words TwistConsp.

[AranchineD]

My first Hyper was in an Easter Show showbag that I got for the PCPP magazine in it.

It had a BMX XXX preview in it, including two pages of all the boobs in the game with the little Hyper arrow icons covering the nipples. Except a few if I remember correctly, the little arrows were off by a few mm.

Best magazine ever.

[Choabac]

That's nothing. The offical PlayStation magazine hade a nude picture of a model that played Lara Croft.

It was taken from the back.

[Australian Ninja]

My first Hyper was in an Easter Show showbag that I got for the PCPP magazine in it.

It had a BMX XXX preview in it, including two pages of all the boobs in the game with the little Hyper arrow icons covering the nipples. Except a few if I remember correctly, the little arrows were off by a few mm.

Best magazine ever.

Ah yes, BMX XXX, now there was true innovation - raising the bar on high quality gaming for the common teenager and it sure put the likes of Valve, Capcom and Sega in their place, how dare they hope to compete with such greatness, such excellence in game design and use of naughty ladies of the night has never been paralled or equalled.

Truly a classic for the ages that will be discussed in academic circles for decades to come.

[*Count 1 vote for Bottom of the Barrel "BMX XXX"]

[StorminNorman]

My first Hyper had RE2 on the cover, and cost $5.95.

My first Hyper had a picture of Chun-Li on the cover.

(That's technically not true: I was a paperboy when Hyper started, so I used to sit in the newsagency reading all the games magazines while my boss loaded my bike up with newspapers. It was only after I left the job that I started buying Hyper. The first issue that I bought had a shot from Quake on the cover.)

[Watchers]

It had a BMX XXX preview in it, including two pages of all the boobs in the game with the little Hyper arrow icons covering the nipples. Except a few if I remember correctly, the little arrows were off by a few mm.

Best magazine ever.

I remember that one. Provided much joy, it did. <_<

[Kefka]

I think my first issue was one with a flaming basketball on it (NBA Jam)... or was it the one with the "virtual sex" article, and iirc, a cover involving two chrome coloured people in a vaguely erotic pose?

Anyhow! This issue! I enjoyed it, although I also found the E3 game title font to be annoying. Eleanor's [1] article was an interesting read as always.


[1] I'm not sure on the spelling, the mag is in another room...

[Sweating Bullets]

I loved the little reference to the Penny Arcade Prototype comic!!

[jawsy]

Please never use that font again. I now wear glasses.

[Spudzilla]

Don't remember my first issue of Hyper, but my first issue of N64 Gamer had Gex(x?) on the cover. My first issue of PCPP was when they did their first preview of Quake 1.

[Hotaru_oz]

My first issue was a Hints and cheats book back in 1997 which isn't really a proper issue that would be issue 44 june 1997, both are rather ratty now and are missing there covers :(.

Any back on topic I rather enjoyed this issue so far however like other people have already stated is the game title font for the E3 article. I found it hard to read even with my glasses on.

[RunningMild]

Guys, I've been waiting about two weeks to post this, so here it goes...

True Blood- 7/10
Chuck- 8/10

Seriously, wtf? Are those scores the wrong way around? :p

[Cube Crusade]

That font was a bit much, I thought Left 4 Dead 2 said 'Lefty Doodz.'

[TimmyJ]

In regards to my printed post, I'm well aware that FF13 was a preview and not a review. I guess it was a typo. Bit ironic...

[Ad-Rock]

Price rise = shit

I can not justify spending 10 dollars on a magazine which takes a few hours to read cover to cover. I will not be buying it any longer :(

[punkgorilla]

To be fair though, most games magazines cost a lot more and are a hell of a lot worse. Hyper is still good value.

[Ad-Rock]

To be fair though, most games magazines cost a lot more and are a hell of a lot worse. Hyper is still good value.

You're right, but times are tough and I'm a tight arse.

[Jay]

Price rise = shit

I can not justify spending 10 dollars on a magazine which takes a few hours to read cover to cover. I will not be buying it any longer :(

I told Jickle his exorbitant pay-rise demands would put undue pressure on management, eventually leading to the price hike, then to a loss of readership and the subsequent demise of the magazine. All for an extra $50 a page too. Bastard.

[Jickle]

I told Jickle his exorbitant pay-rise demands would put undue pressure on management, eventually leading to the price hike, then to a loss of readership and the subsequent demise of the magazine. All for an extra $50 a page too. Bastard.

What can I say? I'm worth every penny.

(For the record none of this actually happened, in case someone doesn't see the joke >_>)

[Gameboffin]

I also noticed the price hike, although with the amount of content this issue I think it's definitely worth it.

Mind you, with some import mags, such as GamesTM, offering almost double the pages for the same price (albeit with reviews and news that are a few months behind), it's a thin razor to balance on. Actually, I really don't like GamesTM, but it's just an example of a similarly priced product (one that has about a thousand editors working for it, it seems).

How much are those Official mags these days? Like $15 or something? So Hyper are still sitting reasonably well price wise against the competition.

[Twisted Conspiracy]

And like, Pixel Hunt is free... I'd say that's fairly reasonably priced. http://www.thenintendobasement.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

[T Strife]

Mind you, with some import mags, such as GamesTM, offering almost double the pages for the same price (albeit with reviews and news that are a few months behind), it's a thin razor to balance on. Actually, I really don't like GamesTM, but it's just an example of a similarly priced product (one that has about a thousand editors working for it, it seems).

Honestly, I'd rather read Hyper a couple of months late than read an off-the-presses issue of GamesTm, irrespective of the difference in page count, which is how my living situation enforces things. I've never understood all of the awards that GTM wins, as I honestly find that it takes itself too seriously and forgets to be any fun. This is in spite of having a small army of Editors and sub-Editors. It honestly amazes me that the DW's manage of get Hyper out in the shape that they do every month; it generally knows what it's on about, and is entertaining to read, to boot.

$10? I'd pay it quite happily if I was living somewhere where this was an option - the UK's not really big on importing games mags, though, so I can't. That's not to say that I don't miss the days when it cost $6, but then, back then I could buy new games for $70-80 each.

Having managed to read some of the past issue, I gotta say that I don't think you'd be able to read anything like the Morality in Games feature - on that was well informed about its topic, but never failed to make me smile - in the ink of any other magazine. As for this issue, I have no idea! But within the lens of the competition, at least, I expect that it's more than worth it.

[Manny M]

This is the first Hyper i've bought in years... about 5 i'd say. Admittedly it was due to it being the Hyper Lounge issue, which I will attempt to use in my quest to impress members of the opposite sex across pubs and bars in Sydney.

Wish me luck.

[JC Henderson]

This is the first Hyper i've bought in years... about 5 i'd say. Admittedly it was due to it being the Hyper Lounge issue, which I will attempt to use in my quest to impress members of the opposite sex across pubs and bars in Sydney.

Wish me luck.

Dude I saw the picture. You may want to reconsider ; )

[Manny M]

SNAP!



**** you.

[Ashmaran]

This is the first Hyper i've bought in years... about 5 i'd say. Admittedly it was due to it being the Hyper Lounge issue, which I will attempt to use in my quest to impress members of the opposite sex across pubs and bars in Sydney.

Wish me luck.

So did you finish Call of Juarez while sculling rocket fuel from the hip flask and wearing the T shirt?

[bradlaw]

I bought it even though it is now $9.95... it annoyed me at first but then thought it is hyper, it's damn good quality and I enjoy reading it. It's the only mag i buy now and i didnt want to ruin my collction by skipping issues so i bought it, and this issue has been a decent read so far, so an extra dollar can't hurt. :)

[Manny M]

So did you finish Call of Juarez while sculling rocket fuel from the hip flask and wearing the T shirt?

I wear the t-shirt under my suit daily.


I actually did finish it today... story was SO cliche it was sickening.

[RunningMild]

There's a review in this issue which talks about how the most awesome thing ever involves a polar bear flying an exploding blimp into zombie pirate ninjas or something like that. I can't remember the exact quote, but you can bet your arse I'm going to try it in Scribblenauts. :D

[Lazlow]

Price rise = shit

I can not justify spending 10 dollars on a magazine which takes a few hours to read cover to cover. I will not be buying it any longer :(

I can't speak for Hyper's publishers, but where I work we had to increase our prices about a month or two ago, as the price of paper went up earlier in the year. We'd been bearing the cost until then.

Plus some of the staff may have been lucky to have salaries reviews! ;)

[Hotaru_oz]

Price rises are inevitable and the mag has only gone up a $1.
Hyper is still cheaper than most other game magazines and actually worth reading in my opinion.

[Australian Ninja]

I also noticed the price hike, although with the amount of content this issue I think it's definitely worth it.

Mind you, with some import mags, such as GamesTM, offering almost double the pages for the same price (albeit with reviews and news that are a few months behind), it's a thin razor to balance on. Actually, I really don't like GamesTM, but it's just an example of a similarly priced product (one that has about a thousand editors working for it, it seems).

How much are those Official mags these days? Like $15 or something? So Hyper are still sitting reasonably well price wise against the competition.

Lately I've been buying odd issues of Games TM as I find it a decent mag to read once I've finished with Hyper and Retro Gamer, plus it helps fill in when I run out of Empire and Film Ink. If it was a local mag, I'd get a sub for it seeing as I'm turning in to some sort of magazine junkie - but only decent mags. [EDIT: the local big newsagent has stopped getting edge, probably because all the bogans buy the official mags for the shitty demos etc, and plus they can't read]

IMO hyper is still good value for money, and I'd still buy it at twice the price. There is no local equivalent, and I'd NEVER touch the official mags, not even while riding a polar bear while holding a pointed stick with a banana sticky taped to the end of it. (after the bear eats the banana, you stab the stick through the offical mags and then BURN them to a fiery death). Sell you in hell official mags!

[Cian]

Lately I've been buying odd issues of Games TM as I find it a decent mag to read once I've finished with Hyper and Retro Gamer, plus it helps fill in when I run out of Empire and Film Ink. If it was a local mag, I'd get a sub for it seeing as I'm turning in to some sort of magazine junkie - but only decent mags.

GamesTM is the best mag around I think, even though the arrogant EDGE readers will tell you otherwise. It shits all over Hyper for content and value for money. And I haven't seen any typos either.

[Australian Ninja]

I too have noticed the lack ot typos in Games TM, but it's only worht getting here if you enjoy reading games mags, if you want current reviews - iP magazines are all about 3 months / 3 issues behind. I don't mind with RG seing as it's new content mostly about old games. But with Games TM it's like going back in time when I read the reviews of current stuff, so I mostly read the articles and opinion pieces.

[RunningMild]

IMO hyper is still good value for money, and I'd still buy it at twice the price. There is no local equivalent, and I'd NEVER touch the official mags, not even while riding a polar bear while holding a pointed stick with a banana sticky taped to the end of it. (after the bear eats the banana, you stab the stick through the offical mags and then BURN them to a fiery death). Sell you in hell official mags!

I agree, official mags are a piece of shit, plus they cost more than Hyper anyway. If I wanted to read endless fanboy wankery, I'd read it on the Internet for free. :p

[Super Sleuth]

Great coverage of the many games on show at e3 this year, Hyper people. As per usual, it's been quality breakfast reading material for the past few days.

[Big Jim]

great issue and a great read.*sigh* i still remember the days when i used to read gameboffin section and laugh...........

[Gameboffin]

great issue and a great read.*sigh* i still remember the days when i used to read gameboffin section and laugh...........

They not doing it for you mate? The last few months, and the stress with Smellstra, really haven't had me in much of a humorous mood.

[Big Jim]

you're right tell... i mean smellstra are enough to make even the best of us lose humour especially the telemarketers. they make me wanna put my fist through something!

[Hemish71]

Good issue read it many times on the toilet

[RunningMild]

I noticed that with the Henry Hatsworth review, the release date says "Now (via import)" and there's a little boxout explaining that the game isn't getting an Australian release. Games like this used to have a stamp or sub-heading or something that clearly said "Import review". Where did that go?

Also, what's with EA being massive pricks lately (in terns of distributing games)? First they screw us over with the Rock Band series, and now Henry Hatsworth?

[Australian Ninja]

It's pretty strange for a DS game like that not to get released. It's not like it's an obscure japanese rpg by a small company with reams of text to translate or anything. And it's not like the DS is selling poorly in Australia or anything.

I'd love to know what excuse it is this time.....
"We are busy making too much money, therefore we have no time to bring Henry Hatworth to Australia, and your country smells dead dingos".

Seriously though, do DW or DW have and insights on why it's not getting releaed? Or at least what are the likely reasons? Has no publisher picked it up, will it come out like in two years or something like other games?

[Daniel]

We really have no idea why games are just not getting a release - we get some PR fluff occasionally telling us that by not bringing out as many games they can concentrate on supporting a smaller number and related crap, but usually when we ask the question is just ignored.

[punkgorilla]

It's pretty strange for a DS game like that not to get released. It's not like it's an obscure japanese rpg by a small company with reams of text to translate or anything. And it's not like the DS is selling poorly in Australia or anything.


Well those sort of games are being released (and quite frequently too). This makes EA's actions even more bizarre.

[RunningMild]

EA: The DS is region-free, so why should we bother releasing it locally when you can just grab it off Play-Asia or eBay?

DW: Aren't you aware that our Internet Minister is a power-mad nutjob who's trying to filter those sites? How would we get the game then?

EA: Uh... sorry, I gotta go. Busy localising Rock Band 2.

DW: Ok, cya.

Wait a sec... you're not wasting your time localising RB2! Get back here!

[Australian Ninja]

LOL. Nice one.
I totally understand that I can import games, but the large casual audience that uses the DS (people who are not obsessive game collecting freaks like me) are the ones likely to miss out on the games that don't get a local release. I mean I've ordered like 4 DS games in the last week alone from foreign sites, purely because they were cheaper.

I just think it's a damn shame when games don't reach their potential audience, but I guess it's inevitable with so many games coming out on every platform. But the DS has tons of shovelware, and Henry Hatsworth looked like an alright game.

Overall I'm pretty happy with the quality releases that DO make it to Australia compared to the dark days of the 90's, where so many good games didn't make it over the treacherous shark infested waters to convict land.

[RunningMild]

I totally understand that I can import games, but the large casual audience that uses the DS (people who are not obsessive game collecting freaks like me) are the ones likely to miss out on the games that don't get a local release.

I just think it's a damn shame when games don't reach their potential audience, but I guess it's inevitable with so many games coming out on every platform. But the DS has tons of shovelware, and Henry Hatsworth looked like an alright game.

Quoted for emphasis. (http://rectangulareyes.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/this-prejudice-is-getting-out-of-hand/#more-42)

[Australian Ninja]

At first I i went "huh?" and thought you forgot to put anything in that post. But then I noticed the link to the blog. (http://rectangulareyes.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/this-prejudice-is-getting-out-of-hand/#more-42)Some fine points in there, and the sad part is CRAP SELLS, on the DS and every other format. Sure not all crap/shovelware sells well, but enough of it for companies to keep producing more of it.

And I really don't care. Let the kids play their stupid games, because eventually they'll get older and discover real games and truly appreciate them. Let the parents buy the crappy licensed products and inject more money into the games industry.

What I don't like however, is when (as stated in the blog) you go into stores and try to find the good games, and you find that the vast majority or worthless DS titles have taken over the shelf space. Unlike the Wii -which has some great games but not many - the DS has tons of decent games. It really is a bloody shame that decent games don't get released due to piss poor reasons.

When companies promote and release crap, it leads to more crap. Then other games "don't sell here" because they don't have a chance to. What a fun cycle. I don't expect it to change, and the amount of casual games on the Wii and DS that are rubbish, or copies of better games - reminds me of the Playstation 1 era, when Sony said "sure, release whatever the F*** you want on our console" which did lead to some interesting releases (and perhaps allowed a little more freedom for developers to try something different) but overall IMO it lead to too much shitty games that were not worth even worth looking at, let alone playing, and the words "quality control" were booted right out the door.
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Bernard: Let's just, you know, get some ideas bouncing around. Sort of go crazy, you know, no rules...

Manny: Yeah, yeah, sort of anything goes-

Bernard:[hysterically] No, not anything goes! I said no rules!

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**I think some similar points may have been in an old hyper opinion piece at some point, but I don't know which one and if I've repeated /borrowed anything, it was unintentional

[JubeiSaotome]

Just want to let the eds know, of all the global gaming magazines, the only two I buy to take to my local gaming club is Edge and Hyper.

[Australian Ninja]

global? But hyper is oz only.

[Watchers]

global? But hyper is oz only.

Pretty sure Jubs meant 'of all the gaming mags in the world'.

[RunningMild]

At first I i went "huh?" and thought you forgot to put anything in that post.

How so? I quoted something you said and wrote 'quoted for emphasis'. Even without the link it should make perfect sense.

[Sweating Bullets]

New mag due out soon?

[Darren]

Yep, this Wednesday. The official feedback thread will appear tomorrow.

In the meantime, check our Facebook page for a look at the new cover!

[Sweating Bullets]

Awesome. Thanks ChaoticJack!

But what if we are not on Facebook?
D:

[BB2K]

Is it ironic, or just coincidental, that I just signed up to Facebook?

[Darren]

Awesome. Thanks ChaoticJack!

But what if we are not on Facebook?
D:
I think you can still view it, even if you don't have an account there. Try thusly: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hyper/30717433478

[Sweating Bullets]

Very purty! Can't wait until Wed.

[AranchineD]

Seeing the magazine early, I feel special, unlike those internet-less, non-forum-using plebs!

[Watchers]

I would click the link, but then I'd have to go to facebook.

Also the mag came today anyway.

[Australian Ninja]

How so? I quoted something you said and wrote 'quoted for emphasis'. Even without the link it should make perfect sense.

Well, I'm not the smartest cookie in the sandwich.