Re: [GD-Design] GTA II Review

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Have to admit, I was rather relieved that the piece turned out to be very
positive, given the games subject matter. Although I don't know if I'd call
GTA3 'hardcore'. I tend to use that label for games with vertical learning
curves, or excessive difficulty levels, i.e. only the hardcore will
actually play them. E.g. Gunvalkyrie is hardcore, because only a compete
nutter would persist past it's willfully difficult control system. Most
scrolly shooters are hardcore, because if you're not 'in the zone' you get
completely obliterated in seconds.

Cheers,
Phil




                                                                                                                                 
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It's not everyday that mainstream news media actually reviews a game,
rather than reporting on it. NPR's All Things Considered presented a
rather interesting review of Grand Theft Auto III yesterday, well-worth
the listen.

http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/atc/20020709.atc.10.ram

I love hearing non-gamer viewpoints on games which are more-or-less
pegged as "hardcore" games. Perhaps this label we put on so many games
is becoming less relevant today.

Al



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