Comments on: Subject Zero is the Worst Video Game Character Ever! http://www.sloganyams.com/2010/01/subject-zero-is-the-worst-video-game-character-ever/ We review stuff. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:32:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yams http://www.sloganyams.com/2010/01/subject-zero-is-the-worst-video-game-character-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Yams Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:09:28 +0000 http://www.sloganyams.com/?p=1488#comment-728 I understand the point you're making, I know there were plenty of 1-dimensional action characters in the 90s, but at the same time the '90s also brought us the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, ToeJam and Earl, Ecco the Dolphin, Kirby, Crash Bandicoot, Diddy Kong, and Wario, to name a few. The difference is now, a character like that seems shunned upon, and the brooding action characters are the ones that get all of the praise. There are a few exceptions, like Ratchet and Clank for example, but for the most part, if a character doesn't wield some kind of gun or an edgy disposition, they are almost ignored. Yes, there were plenty of similar action characters in the '90s, but they didn't push the genuine ones to the sidelines like they do now. I understand the point you’re making, I know there were plenty of 1-dimensional action characters in the 90s, but at the same time the ’90s also brought us the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, ToeJam and Earl, Ecco the Dolphin, Kirby, Crash Bandicoot, Diddy Kong, and Wario, to name a few. The difference is now, a character like that seems shunned upon, and the brooding action characters are the ones that get all of the praise. There are a few exceptions, like Ratchet and Clank for example, but for the most part, if a character doesn’t wield some kind of gun or an edgy disposition, they are almost ignored.

Yes, there were plenty of similar action characters in the ’90s, but they didn’t push the genuine ones to the sidelines like they do now.

]]> By: WATILLA http://www.sloganyams.com/2010/01/subject-zero-is-the-worst-video-game-character-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-727 WATILLA Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:56:27 +0000 http://www.sloganyams.com/?p=1488#comment-727 I think that there aren't that many differences between the 90's and the 21'st century. They both introduced us to many violent and empty-headed game-characters that are just there to make stuff go boom. The 90's weren't an exception and in fact gave birth to some of the most superficial 'heroes' ever, Duke Nukem anyone? Ever since the new millinium started there have been tons of new, interesting, charming and witty characters. Nathan Drake, Shepard, Raz, Jade and Zoe Castillo are just a few of the many examples I can give you. My point is that over the years nothing has changed and the reason why you like those characters from the 90's better has more to do with nostalgia than a shift in the attitude of the gamebizz. I think that there aren’t that many differences between the 90’s and the 21’st century. They both introduced us to many violent and empty-headed game-characters that are just there to make stuff go boom.

The 90’s weren’t an exception and in fact gave birth to some of the most superficial ‘heroes’ ever, Duke Nukem anyone? Ever since the new millinium started there have been tons of new, interesting, charming and witty characters. Nathan Drake, Shepard, Raz, Jade and Zoe Castillo are just a few of the many examples I can give you.

My point is that over the years nothing has changed and the reason why you like those characters from the 90’s better has more to do with nostalgia than a shift in the attitude of the gamebizz.

]]> By: ZainR http://www.sloganyams.com/2010/01/subject-zero-is-the-worst-video-game-character-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-713 ZainR Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:14:03 +0000 http://www.sloganyams.com/?p=1488#comment-713 What an interesting review on Subject Zero. This is actually the first time I heard of her. I totally agree with you on Han Solo. One character from a recent series I find to be genuine and likable is Sly Cooper. He doesn't steal from ordinary citizens, he steals from criminals. He doesn't even steal for criminals just for the sake of it, he grew up being taught this, which in a way is really cool. In a way, he can be treated more of a hero if he didn't have a cop chasing him half the time. What an interesting review on Subject Zero. This is actually the first time I heard of her.

I totally agree with you on Han Solo.

One character from a recent series I find to be genuine and likable is Sly Cooper. He doesn’t steal from ordinary citizens, he steals from criminals. He doesn’t even steal for criminals just for the sake of it, he grew up being taught this, which in a way is really cool. In a way, he can be treated more of a hero if he didn’t have a cop chasing him half the time.

]]>