Mailbag for February 13, 2007
Hellz yeah.
Grand Theft PS2
Is GTA 4 Going To Be On PS2 Or PSP?
-- Anthony
Highly unlikely, at least on the PlayStation 2. We'll likely see an offshoot game on the PSP, maybe titled Grand Theft Auto IV, but it will likely have to hold back some of the features that Rockstar will be introducing in the next-gen game.
-- Chris
Grand Theft Part Deux
Hi how are you doing? 1 quick question, is GTA:Vice City Stories just like GTA:Vice City. Please tell me because I don't want to waste my money. Tell me the different things you could do that you couldn't on Vice City. Write me back please. Have a nice day!
-- Donald
The game takes place in the same city as the original Vice City, and you most of the same abilities (ride motorcycles, helicopters, etc.) The missions, story and some of the characters are totally different, but the game plays in largely the same manner. Hopefully that helps.
-- Chris
God of Nudity
does god of war 2 have nudity or language and, uh what kind of "sexual themes" is there?
Please reply, thanks
-- Brunofish
There is nudity in the game, specifically, topless women (and men, to be fair). Language doesn't really get any worse than the occasion use of "hell" or "damn", so you can equate that to network TV. As for the sexual theme(s), there's one hidden area at the beginning of the game where you can opt to "please" two women in a bath. The camera pans to the side so you don't actually see anything, but a little action is heavily implied.
-- Chris
Early Bird
Accolades aside, why would you guys post such a glorious review of a game that I can't touch for another month? All joking aside, too much, too soon. Now I can get sick from all the attention it will get in 30 days to the point I won't even be excited about it. Thank You IGN!
-- Chris
Sony gave us final code and allowed us to review it, so we did. On the other side of the fence, if we hadn't written about it yet, we'd be getting 274,739 emails asking where our review was.
-- Chris
It's Better Than Bad - It's Good!
Just an observation. Your review said that God of War II outdoes the original in every way. Why, then, did you give it a lower rating than the original? I know a lot of video game reviewers refuse to give a sequel any better rating, but why not judge the game on its own merits? If it's better than the original, it should have a higher rating. At the very least, they should be rated the same. Just because a game does not provide a radically different gaming experience from others, that shouldn't incur a penalty from the editors. Thank you.
-- Steve
The best way to answer this is that Chris review GOW2 and Ivan reviewed GOW1. Also, the game is less revolutionary now than it was before and there have been other games released since the original came out. All factors that affect things.
Of course, the most important thing to remember is that there is no right or wrong score. It's just a reflection of the author's opinion. What the text says is so much more important.
-- Jeremy
I couldn't have said it better myself. Which is why I didn't.
-- Chris
Roper Stinks
god hand is great. you are stupid
If you happen to like the game, then good for you. But just because a piece of steaming crap opens with the Clover Studios logo doesn't mean that I'm going to be swayed into liking said steaming crap.
-- Chris
Greatest Hits
There are quite a few of the PS2 Greatest Hits that I want. But the stores obviously can't carry them all. Do you have any suggestions where I could find them?
-- Danny
Retailers may be able to specially order things for you. If not, try ordering them online. That's likely your best bet.
-- Chris
Tuesdays are Bleh
Seriously… Tuesdays are the least important day of the week. Monday starts the thing, Wednesday acts as the mid-point, Friday is Friday and Thursday is the best weeknight to party. So why do we have a Tuesday? I vote we just get rid of it and work only four days a week... on our current salaries, of course.
Chris Roper
Executive Editor, IGN PlayStation Team
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