[vansau]

Just Adventure published a review of Fable... am I wrong or is that in no way an adventure game?

[Eivind]

You're correct! They did also review Doom3, by the way

[timcclayton]

That's why there's a "plus" sign in their name - they are into adventures plus just about anything else that could in any way be conceived of as being "an adventure".

In other words, they're sh1t.

At least, in my opinion.

[Intrepid Homoludens]

JA+ is much more loose in its inclusiveness, vansau, so they'll pretty much grab anything remotely suggesting adventure. Including Doom 3......

[Eivind]

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

JA+ is much more loose in its inclusiveness, vansau, so they'll pretty much grab anything remotely suggesting adventure. Including Doom 3......

To say that Doom is remotely suggesting an adventure would be quite an extreme point of view. Even Pacman is more adventure than Doom 3 8-)

Oh well, I think it's fine that they review action/adventures and other games that could be of interest to the average adventurer, although they tend to review a few games that doesn't seem to fit in. Even for an adventure site that is "loose".

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Originally Posted by timcclayton

In other words, they're sh1t.

tim

Hey, be nice.

Originally Posted by Eivind

To say that Doom is remotely suggesting an adventure would be quite an extreme point of view. Pacman is just as much adventure as Doom3 is. 8-)

Wellll....um....Doom 3 did have a story. And um....a character. And um....puzzles where you go find a keycard to open a door, and....and....

[timcclayton]

Mind you, AG did review and hype up "BeTrapped" (or was that "BeMused" ?)

[LeChimp]

Originally Posted by timcclayton

Mind you, AG did review and hype up "BeTrapped" (or was that "BeMused" ?)

Yes, but doesn't BeTrapped have puzzles and stuff that are in adventure games (never played it).

[Eivind]

Originally Posted by timcclayton

Mind you, AG did review and hype up "BeTrapped" (or was that "BeMused" ?)

True. BeTrapped did have some adventure elements, but could not be called a classic adventure, that's also the reason that the game was not covered very extensively. For instance, there was never any review of the game. The game was covered to some extent due to it being made by Jane Jensen, and that should make it interesting enough to the general adventurer. We did also cover Magna Cum Laude in our news, since it is, after all, a part of the Leisure Suit Larry series.

[vansau]

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

JA+ is much more loose in its inclusiveness, vansau, so they'll pretty much grab anything remotely suggesting adventure. Including Doom 3......

heehee... Whatever, I've generally stopped looking at their site except to sit there and just laugh at 'em. I like AG way better.

[mszv]

I like Just Adventure as well as this site. For me, it's not an "either or" thing.

The Doom 3 review was brilliant. The reviewer elected to review Doom 3 from the perspective of someone who plays adventure games. There were some wonderful comparisons to other games, in that review. I can't recommend the Doom 3 review in Just Adventure highly enough!

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Wellll, I did feel I was getting to explore the world and find stuff (healthpacks, armor, powerups.... ).

[fov]

Originally Posted by Eivind

True. BeTrapped did have some adventure elements, but could not be called a classic adventure, that's also the reason that the game was not covered very extensively. For instance, there was never any review of the game. The game was covered to some extent due to it being made by Jane Jensen, and that should make it interesting enough to the general adventurer. We did also cover Magna Cum Laude in our news, since it is, after all, a part of the Leisure Suit Larry series.

I could be mistaken, but I think an AG review of BeTrapped is forthcoming.

-emily

[Glenn Epic]

Originally Posted by fov

I could be mistaken, but I think an AG review of BeTrapped is forthcoming.

-emily

I think we might have to add a + to the the homepage.

[fov]

Originally Posted by New_Order

I think we might have to add a + to the the homepage.

Or maybe a - ... just to be different?

[Glenn Epic]

Originally Posted by fov

Or maybe a - ... just to be different?

or maybe we could add "ADVENTURE GAMERS...we also review other games that have adventure elemets and are of a similar nature to adventure games but we do not condone action/adventure, RPG or FPS. Okay, maybe we play a little FPS but only on Tuesdays. Alright, I admit it, I also indulge in the occasional RPG on Thursdays but thats it I tell you."

Okay, thats a bit long, I'll just shove it in the disclaimer

[vansau]

You could do the new title this way: "Adventure Gamers... we also like games with guns and magic, but Adventure Gamers just sounds better, don't you think?" with the last bit as kind of a subtitle

[timcclayton]

Originally Posted by fov

I could be mistaken, but I think an AG review of BeTrapped is forthcoming.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooo !!!!!!

Don't do it.
Don't be fooled by the Jensen sellout.
There's nothing to see here.
Now please move along.

[vansau]

Originally Posted by timcclayton

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooo !!!!!!

Don't do it.
Don't be fooled by the Jensen sellout.
There's nothing to see here.
Now please move along.

Um... would someone mind explaining to the noob who doesn't know about this title?

[fov]

BeTrapped - "casual" online game by the designer of the Gabriel Knight series. Not at all what a lot of us wanted to see from her (esp. after the adventure game she was working on was put on hold).

-emily