Insecticide - Page 4

Josho · 02-06-2008, 06:08 PM

I'd also like to direct people to this look at the gameplay:

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/02/05/d...n-insecticide/

The Tingler · 02-07-2008, 03:43 AM

Yeah, I saw that one. Really gets a feel for how the game is going to play, doesn't it? Pity it's been delayed to March.

Josho · 02-07-2008, 05:16 AM

It's actually only a two-week delay...not a biggie. The game's already gone gold, it's merely a distribution problem at this point.

--Josh

The Tingler · 04-05-2008, 02:09 AM

The International House of Mojo's got their DS review of Insecticide now up at last. While we heartily recommend it, adventure game fans may feel a little short-changed by the shortness of the adventure sections (as good as they are).

We're hopeful the PC version will sort out all the problems of the DS version. It should be finished in the next few weeks, although when it will be released for download is another matter.

ozzie · 04-05-2008, 09:30 AM

I sure hope so.
Apart from your review the game seemed to get slammed pretty much everywhere across the internet.
Okay, not only slammed, there are some other more positive reviews, but it basically boils down to that the action sequences are horrible to control, so you can forget those parts. But this seems to be a DS-specific issue.
I hope the PC version will be good. At first I wanted to wait for a boxed copy, but probably I will buy the downloadable version immediately.

Here's a response of Mike Levine to the rather average ratings. After reading that I'm not sure I want to buy the game at all anymore...

The Tingler · 04-14-2008, 01:59 PM

To sum up my review, it IS a good game but horribly hampered by DS limitations. The PC version should remove all complaints, so unless you specifically want it on a handheld console get the PC version instead.

If you're purely getting it for the Adventure sections, be warned that (in the DS version at least) they are very simple two-or-three room affairs. Hopefully that will be expanded in the PC version.

I did genuinely enjoy it and didn't have much of a problem with the controls except for a couple of button allocations. I reviewed it as a gamer who was actually interested in playing it, and in playing both sides of the game - all "official" reviews will compare it to Mario 64 and the like.

Kolzig · 05-24-2008, 01:41 AM

How about the PC version, when is that supposed to come out?

Ascovel · 05-24-2008, 02:44 AM

June. The first episode at least.

02-06-2008, 06:08 PM	#61
Josho Third Guy from Andromeda Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 248	I'd also like to direct people to this look at the gameplay: http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/02/05/d...n-insecticide/ Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2008, 03:43 AM	#62
The Tingler Custodian of the Skull Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	Yeah, I saw that one. Really gets a feel for how the game is going to play, doesn't it? Pity it's been delayed to March. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Join us at the International House of Mojo today! BYOG! (Bring Your Own Grog!) IndyJones.net - for all your Indiana Jones gaming needs!

02-07-2008, 05:16 AM	#63
Josho Third Guy from Andromeda Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 248	It's actually only a two-week delay...not a biggie. The game's already gone gold, it's merely a distribution problem at this point. --Josh Share Share this post on Twitter

04-05-2008, 02:09 AM	#64
The Tingler Custodian of the Skull Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	The International House of Mojo's got their DS review of Insecticide now up at last. While we heartily recommend it, adventure game fans may feel a little short-changed by the shortness of the adventure sections (as good as they are). We're hopeful the PC version will sort out all the problems of the DS version. It should be finished in the next few weeks, although when it will be released for download is another matter. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Join us at the International House of Mojo today! BYOG! (Bring Your Own Grog!) IndyJones.net - for all your Indiana Jones gaming needs!

04-05-2008, 09:30 AM	#65
ozzie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 726	I sure hope so. Apart from your review the game seemed to get slammed pretty much everywhere across the internet. Okay, not only slammed, there are some other more positive reviews, but it basically boils down to that the action sequences are horrible to control, so you can forget those parts. But this seems to be a DS-specific issue. I hope the PC version will be good. At first I wanted to wait for a boxed copy, but probably I will buy the downloadable version immediately. Here's a response of Mike Levine to the rather average ratings. After reading that I'm not sure I want to buy the game at all anymore... Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by ozzie; 04-05-2008 at 10:30 AM.

04-14-2008, 01:59 PM	#66
The Tingler Custodian of the Skull Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	To sum up my review, it IS a good game but horribly hampered by DS limitations. The PC version should remove all complaints, so unless you specifically want it on a handheld console get the PC version instead. If you're purely getting it for the Adventure sections, be warned that (in the DS version at least) they are very simple two-or-three room affairs. Hopefully that will be expanded in the PC version. I did genuinely enjoy it and didn't have much of a problem with the controls except for a couple of button allocations. I reviewed it as a gamer who was actually interested in playing it, and in playing both sides of the game - all "official" reviews will compare it to Mario 64 and the like. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Join us at the International House of Mojo today! BYOG! (Bring Your Own Grog!) IndyJones.net - for all your Indiana Jones gaming needs!

05-24-2008, 01:41 AM	#67
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	How about the PC version, when is that supposed to come out? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

05-24-2008, 02:44 AM	#68
Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	June. The first episode at least. Share Share this post on Twitter

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