The Video Game Critic

That's good to know, the 3DS version didn't have the same difficulty problems, there you get extra lives for 100 rings and find extra lives in stages quite often, the last three stages are the only ones where you might have some trouble.  I would definitely recommend the critic check out the 3DS version if he hasn't already.

I have no plans to patch the game, and I doubt any of those changes are going to make the game dramatically more enjoyable.

I definitely don't want to get into the business of reviewing patches.  Sega could have done some testing beforehand but obviously cashing in on the holiday rush was more of a priority.

[QUOTE=videogamecritic]I have no plans to patch the game, and I doubt any of those changes are going to make the game dramatically more enjoyable.

I definitely don't want to get into the business of reviewing patches.  Sega could have done some testing beforehand but obviously cashing in on the holiday rush was more of a priority.

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I don't know if it applies to Sonic Lost Worlds, but looking at a lot of your reviews, you seem awfully biased towards games that star animals, or non-humans in general. I notice a lot of great anthro/non-human staring games get Cs or worse on this site, as well as random mediocre games staring humans getting high grades. Like for the Genesis, Rocket Knight Adventures and Dynamite Heady both got C, while a mediocre game like "Greendog the Beached Surfer Dude" got a B-. You also, seem to call a lot of games staring anthro-characters/non-humans (like Earthworm Jim) overrated. Is there any truth to this pattern/trend I've been noticing.

Also, in Contra: Hard Corps you mention that the game is too hard, yet I've played it and, honestly, I didn't notice much of a difference in difficulty between it and other Contra games. In fact, I found a few of the sections and bosses, like the Mutants rush, to be a joke. Still, it might be because I always play as Brownie, the short dude. (I, honestly, don't get why Fang exists in the game. Probably going with the trend of having anthropomorphic animals that was all the rage back then. ...I kind of missed those days.    ) So I might have had an easier time dodging stuff.

May I suggest an addendum to future reviews that feature patches, particularly if they supposedly fix some of the problems with the game mentioned in the review?

I respect the critics decision to review games without patches, but in this day and age, it perhaps needs to be explicitly stated in some way, be it in the actual reviews, in an addendum attached to the reviews or a big statement somewhere prominent on the site?

It's a shame that there have been so many responses to this thread and barely any talk about Rayman Legends, which is absolutely terrific.  I've only been playing this for the last few days, but I think I can already say that this is my second favorite Wii U game behind Mario 3D World.  I enjoyed Origins, but I don't think I liked it quite as much as some did, and to me Legends has improved upon Origins in every way.  The amount of variety and creativity in this game is crazy.  The Murphy touch pad levels are so much fun that I think they could take the concept and create an entire game around it.  The Guitar Hero-esque "rhythmic platforming" stage (featuring an awesome version of "Black Betty" by Ram Jam) is one of the coolest levels I've ever played in a 2D platformer.

Really, if you have a Wii U and don't own this game yet, you need to go out and buy it right now.  If you would like more Rayman games and more 2D platformers in general, you need to go out and buy it.  Even if you are a jaded bastard of a gamer, you will enjoy this game more than you think you will.  Just go out and buy it!

A lot of Wii U owners and Rayman fans were steaming when Ubisoft decided to make Legends multiplatform and, due to Microsoft policy, had to delay the release of the Wii U version by six months despite the game being complete and ready for release.  Said owners/fans stated that they were either boycotting the game or purchasing it used or when it's on a deep discount.

[QUOTE=bronZfonZ]A lot of Wii U owners and Rayman fans were steaming when Ubisoft decided to make Legends multiplatform and, due to Microsoft policy, had to delay the release of the Wii U version by six months despite the game being complete and ready for release.  Said owners/fans stated that they were either boycotting the game or purchasing it used or when it's on a deep discount.[/QUOTE]

I knew but never understood why Nintendo fans would be steaming that a game would go multi-platform.  I get delaying it would upset someone, but not the fact that it would become multiplatform.  That's just pure sour grapes akin to a 5 year old throwing a tantrum he has to share his toys with others.  Grow up.

What Microsoft policy are you referencing?  As far as I know the Ubisoft decision was squarely a marketing budget related issue.  Ubisoft will provide the funds for one marketing campaign that would cover all versions of the game at once.  They'd aggregate the marketing budget across all consoles.  In theory it makes business sense. 

Legends for the Wii U was essentially delayed by 10 months.  It was originally supposed to be a Wii U launch title.  While the franchise has a cult following, there was a number of people who purchased a Wii U in order to play Legends.  Also, considering how bare the Wii U's library was in February, I think it's fair that a considerable percentage of the 3+ million Wii U owners at the time would be disappointed in the delay of Legends.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 policy is that they have the right to refuse multiplatform titles on the 360 if they are released on other platforms first.  

http://www.edge-online.com/news/microsoft-demands-simultaneous-multiplatform-releases/