The Game Informer Show returns to its usual format this week, starting things off with Lost Planet 2 talk. Opinions on this latest Capcom title have been quite mixed and Game Informer seems to come out on the positive side of things, rewarding the game with an 8.5/10. Bryan and Andy agree that the game is solid in co-operative mode, often presenting arenas with various objectives that necessitate squad tactics and a bit of strategy. However, the high score seems somewhat incongruous with their impressions of the single player mode, which they admit doesn’t really work due to pitiful squad AI.
3D Dot Game Heroes is the second big game this week, shamelessly copying the classic Legend of Zelda games in 3D-pixelated style. All of the guys are having a great time with the game, though admit that a lot of their enjoyment is likely attributed to their nostalgia for classic games and From Software’s way of serving that nostalgia.
The show wraps up with a discussion of EA’s new Online Pass program, a push-back against preowned games sales. The program would require users to enter an included one-time use code in order to access online features of their games, further requiring pre-owned game buyers to shell out an additional $10 for access. Kato says that this program will do nothing but hurt the end user, reducing the resell value of the games by $10 instantly. He goes on to say that this seems to be yet another cog in the DLC machine that EA is pushing, this time at the user’s expense.
After being hijacked by the rebel forces of Gamer Gorilla Radio, order has been restored and the Game Informer Show is back in the hands of semi-benevolent dicktator Matt Helgeson. In the first segment, we delve deep into Capcom’s co-op epic Lost Planet 2, with reviewers Bryan Vore and Andy Reiner letting us know why this is one of the year’s most explosive game experiences. Next up is the sure-to-be cult hit 3D Dot Game Heroes, From Software’s loving tribute to the days of 8- and 16-bit gaming. Tim Turi, Dan Ryckert, and Ben Reeves are on hand to discuss this Zelda tribute’s charming old-school gameplay and unique graphical look. Finally, we have freewheeling discussion of EA’s controversial Online Pass program. Matthew Kato, Adam Biessener, and Phil Kollar discuss the Online Pass’s implications for sports gamers as well as the industry as a whole. This episode features music by Gayngs off their new album Relayted.
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