|
Post by Retro on May 3, 2005 23:02:25 GMT
It is a sorta, looking down on shooter with a tilted environment, simular to Sonic 3D (someone must know the proper name for these kinds of games).
Isometric. *is being a Graph Comm buff* Yeah its an alright game, only played the first level myself, for a free one its good. EXTERMINATE! *exterminates self* whoops....
|
|
|
Post by ronson on May 7, 2005 10:13:52 GMT
apparently christopher eccelstone has put 10000 of his hard earned cash into a trust fund to stop the glazier bid from taking over man utd.
spudiator knows what I am on about.
|
|
|
Post by JC on May 7, 2005 17:24:20 GMT
Just watching the Dr Who on right now, Im pretty impressed so far its one of those really cool erie shows that you dont know exactly whats happening.
|
|
|
Post by hyperknucks on May 7, 2005 17:55:19 GMT
The docter episode was the best.
The end of it was funny when his mum clicked her fingers and the thing opened up.
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 7, 2005 18:07:16 GMT
Good ep, not the best. As ever, good minor characters ('specially the ever mighty Simon Pegg and Tamsin Grieg ^_^) and nifty ideas. Brains! And the vomit-thingy cracked me up. Like Penny said, it was one of those good "throw 'em in at the deep end" ones. Took a while to get the real action going though, I thought it was gonna end up a 2-parter! Shame Adam got the boot, I rather liked him. And I swear I recognize him from somewhere... Next week's doesn't look great, to be honest. I think I've had enough of emotional backstory. Mind, it's about time they addressed temporal paradoxes considering the amount of blowing things up they've done so far this series.
|
|
|
Post by JC on May 7, 2005 18:12:42 GMT
Next weeks episode does look like a good idea, someone alters the past and some creatures arrive to try and correct it, and if that means some people die along the way.... so be it!
|
|
|
Post by Retro on May 7, 2005 19:05:46 GMT
Very nicely done episode, VERY original setting and plot, something I always love to see.
The effects seem to have improved in this one, but still havent lost the costume idea. Again nicely done.
One major fault and one minor fault though.
The minor one was that gun being fired, ok its a futuristic gun...but it sounded pathetic, I Believe that Rob. already commented on this for previous issues, but even a future laser style gun should at least sound like a weapon and not a glorified torch.
But thats negligable, hardly anything to mark this great episode down for.
The MAJOR fault was everything to do with the new guy. He couldnt act to save himself (that feint was both unessesary and so badly done it made me cringe with a soundeffect) and he was just SO cliched on his ideas that it really was annoying. They tried to hide it behind a "he is overwhelmed" theme...but it didnt work.
I give this episode 8/10. Only marked down for that new guy, I as cheering when the doctor got rid of him.
Infact I'll give out of tens for all the episodes, something I havent done yet.
Ep 1 - Didnt see Ep 2 - 8/10 Ep 3 - 8/10 Ep 4 - 7/10 Ep 5 - 7/10 Ep 6 - 3/10*shot* Ep 7 - 8/10
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 7, 2005 19:13:04 GMT
The minor one was that gun being fired, ok its a futuristic gun...but it sounded pathetic, I Believe that Rob. already commented on this for previous issues, but even a future laser style gun should at least sound like a weapon and not a glorified torch. You have a torch that goes "bloopy-pchow"? I want a torch that goes "bloopy-pchow"!
|
|
|
Post by Robert Frazer on May 7, 2005 19:29:13 GMT
My review: I'm not a person who watches particularly masses of television, and as such I hadn't sampled any of Russel T Davies' work until the new adventures of Doctor Who graced our screens. As such, I was quite intrigued by the veritable waterfalls of liquid gold that drenched his reputation in the excited and egaer run-up to the 26th March. I pondered whether Davies was genuinely as talented as the magazines, websites and newspapers so enthusiastically proclaimed, or if this was only a generous dollop of varnish as a component of pre-series hype. Having watched four of the Davies-penned episodes now (Rose; Aliens of London; World War III; The Long Game), I regret to conclude that the latter is the case. All of the adventures that Russel has written are hit-and-mostly-miss: if you'd excuse the contorted metaphor, there are occasional great peaks of brilliance and ingenuity in the topography of the episode's integrity, yet these great vantage points look out over an uninspiring landscape of humdrum, monotonous level plains and a few plummeting abyssal crevasses of simply dreadful ineptitude that set you squirming. "The Long Game" is unfortunately no exception to this model. To its credit, there are excellent production values manifest in this episode. The sets are marvellously designed and convincingly constructed - Level 139 is bustling and thriving, but equally cloying and oppressive, just like a real congested centre of humanity, and the icy, harsh, sharp-edged domain of Level 500 is very professionally made: there's not even the slightest suggestion of the wobbly cardboard that undermined the drama in so many of Eccleston's predecessors' adventures. The CGI is also impressive, with the viscous slime-sheathed alien looking genuinely organic and the image of dawn in space construed of [i genuine gold (even if it was hideously clichƩd). I particularly enjoyed Adam's subplot - he acts extremely well, conveying the incredulity and incomprehension of the most pronounced culture shock that someone can ever be subjected to perfectly, and Davies does tie his bumbling misadventure into the main plot effectively. The summary expulsion of Adam from the TARDIS (is one single adventure the shortest tenure for any Companion?) I think is also a good way for detailing the character of the Doctor: like when he was proclaiming victory over his chained nemesis in "Dalek", Eccleston's incarnation of the Doctor has a savage undercurrent. Adam's error in trying to send back data to the past (silly boy - has he never watched "Back to the Future Part II"? ), whilst severe, is understandable - he is a virgin time traveller unaccustomed to such things after all. Yet the Doctor sees fit to use this one mistake as an excuse to terminate his berth on the TARDIS and also to consign him to a life sentence of insignificance and obscurity thanks to the encumbering albatross of his cranial implant, when as a genius he's supposed to be a person who's going to make his mark in the world. Meting out this fate takes vindictiveness to a whole new level! I would have liked Adam to have stayed on longer, but who knows - he might return someday. If Mickey the Idiot can investigate a comprehensive profile of the Doctor, it shouldn't pose much trouble for Adam the Genius. But despite the limited and individual positive sections I mentioned in the second paragraph, the overarching theme of the episode is riven with so many holes that Davies was probably eating a sandwich with Swiss cheese on it whilst writing. It's difficult to appreciate Suki being a "freedom fighter" when she has a handbag around her shoulder... and if she's been killed, how is she supposed to be able to latch onto the Editor's foot to prevent his escape? It may be justice, but it's frankly illogical. Furthermore, the way the crisis is resolved - the journalist just STANDING THERE and listening to the long exposition before toddling off to make everything better was painful to watch. Also, if Adam has only been abaord the TARDIS for a short while how does he know "everything the Doctor knows"? The resolution of the main plot was also far too neat and sanguine - everything accelerating back to normal? When you destroy the controller the result is invariably anarchy and chaos. The Doctor acting as some great revelationary angel - breezing in, making grand society-convulsing seismic changes to humanity, and zipping back out in the blink of an eye - is corny beyond belief. I know that this is only a nitpick, but since when did Yale manufacture a line of TARDIS keys? So, altogether, I have to conclude that this episode is an average one. It has its moments, and when those moments arrive they are marvellous. Yet they're only transitory, and are painted against a tedious backdrop. The trailer for "Father's Day" looked mightily impressive - but it's a cause for worry when the seconds-long snippets for a forthcoming episode provoke your interest more than the preceding complete one...
|
|
|
Post by Omega Wants Cake on May 7, 2005 20:04:20 GMT
Pretty interesting episode. That Jagrafess thing on the celing was freaky though, like some sort giant p[censored]s with teeth. T.T
Next ep looks to be something like Doctor Who meets Gargoyles.
|
|
Ed
Ex-Hume
Satan (Apparently)
Posts: 4,320
|
Post by Ed on May 8, 2005 0:42:13 GMT
Missed last week's, so I had a double bill this week.
"Dalek" -- Superb adrenalised action with good emotional component. The notion of a being capable only of hate suddenly being granted empathy is intriguing. The best villains always have strong parallels and connections with the protagonists: they reflect the best or worst of the hero, but somehow twisted or altered. That was clear with the Dalek/Doctor face-off. Rose was brilliant, as usual. The Doctor was immensely compelling, with a good performance by Ecclestone. The bloke who played Adam was dull, dull, dull.
"The Long Game" -- a good mystery story that had some nice ideas about our relationship with the media. However, the trick in good conspiracy stories is to ratchet up the tension and suspicion to almost unbearable levels and cutting away to a preening (if well-performed) villain undercut that attempt. The braindoor was insanely irritating, as was Adam: thank goodness he's been dumped, and I hope we never see him again, except perhaps with his head on a pike after some evildoer went after his technology. That alien looked like Richard Elson might have designed it, with the strong 'Alien' vibe.
Robert: I disagree with your assessment of Davies' talents. My only extensive experience with his work before was being utterly terrified as a child by his 'Century Falls' mini for the CBBC (surely the scariest children's television ever created by far; even seeing clips recently made me shudder, after well over a decade), but I've been very impressed indeed with what he's done with the series. The Doctor and Rose are written as fascinating characters whose backstories continue to intrigue, and he's provided several wonderful background characters such as Mickey, Jackie and Harriet (the only dud is Adam, though I suspect a good deal of that is the horrible actor). The series is well paced, has nice but not overly stressed continuity, and the characters are constantly evolving and learning. It seems like there's enough to please long-terms fans too, without alienating new viewers at all. There's strong emotional content in all the episodes, plenty of great humour, and a lot of intelligent ideas. Plus, whatever else it may be, it's just downright fun. That's not to say all his episodes are perfect. I think 'Rose' and 'The Long Game' are probably the weakest of the series, and I think he sometimes overdoes the gross-out factor a little. But it's still superior television, and I have to look to Davies as the architect and chief writer of the series for making a series that succeeds on so many levels. I'm very impressed indeed, and almost forgive him for the sleepless nights cowering in terror under the sheets as a child.
Next week's episode looks superb. It seems like the pattern of stories are one story that deals with Rose's history ('Rose', 'Aliens of London' & 'World War Three'), followed by a story that deals with the Doctor's history ('The End of the World', 'Dalek'), followed by a general adventure episode ('The Unquiet Dead', 'The Long Game'). Anyway, I'm looking forward to a strong emotional rollercoaster.
|
|
|
Post by hyperknucks on May 8, 2005 9:43:48 GMT
Shame Adam got the boot, I rather liked him. And I swear I recognize him from somewhere... You reconize him becuase he's todd from corry
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 8, 2005 14:14:17 GMT
You reconize him becuase he's todd from corry Ah! I don't watch Corrie 'cos soap operas are Sick And Wrong, but I've probably caught a minute of it when my gran had it on with him onscreen, so that'd be it. Thanks for resolving my irritation!
|
|
Ed
Ex-Hume
Satan (Apparently)
Posts: 4,320
|
Post by Ed on May 8, 2005 15:30:49 GMT
Ah! I don't watch Corrie 'cos soap operas are Sick And Wrong, but I've probably caught a minute of it when my gran had it on with him onscreen, so that'd be it. Thanks for resolving my irritation! The Boomer doth protest too much, methinks.
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 8, 2005 16:18:15 GMT
You can't prove anything!
*runs*
|
|
Tom
Ex-Hume
Hume-who-used-to-think-he-was-in-charge
Posts: 3,786
|
Post by Tom on May 8, 2005 21:36:47 GMT
Regarding Davies, his three-part Casanova series is easily the best thing I've seen all year, Who included. I would like to check out some of his previous works; particularly the Second Coming (also starring Eccleston and set here in Manchester), which regretted missing even when it aired.
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 8, 2005 23:10:08 GMT
I saw the second half of that. I can't remember much of it, except that it was weird and VERY SERIOUS. And Ecclestone was excellent, to the surprise of no-one.
|
|
|
Post by JC on May 8, 2005 23:28:57 GMT
The second comming was very well done, the idea was excellent and the script was very good also, the special effects werent too bad also...
But... Even though Ecclestone was very good in it, in the light of Doctor Who you can see some paralells in his performance when he realises he is the messenger of God.
But before he begins to realise it he is a very different and convincing role.
|
|
|
Post by supersonicjim on May 9, 2005 7:47:59 GMT
One thing. How could that Boa fella head make a cameo if he was in the second episode gajillions of years in the future? Surely a headman couldn't live forever.
|
|
JJ
Script Hume
Bit of a hack, really.
Posts: 4,902
|
Post by JJ on May 9, 2005 10:54:14 GMT
I saw Second Coming when it aired, and it was excellent. I'd recommend it as a fine example of Davis' (and Ecclestone's) other work. I'm afraid I haven't seen Queer As Folk, Casanova or Touching Evil, though. This episode was entertaining, but not as super holy-[censored] amazing as last weeks. Simon Pegg was obviously great, and I loved the look of the Jagrafess, way better design than any of the other aliens so far. It was nice to see whats-her-face from Black Books in there as well. This series is slowly becoming an epiphany of great British acting talent! Feel compelled to do review scores as well: Rose - 7/10 The End of the World - 9/10 The Unquiet Dead - 8/10 Aliens of London - 7/10 World War III - 8/10 Dalek - 10/10 The Long Game - 8/10 Yes, I'm over-zealous. Get over it.
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 9, 2005 10:59:58 GMT
This the latest craze then? Fine, kneel before my mighty opinion. It's mighty.
Rose - 8/10 The End of the World - 5/10 The Unquiet Dead - 8/10 Aliens of London - 9/10 World War III - 9/10 Dalek - 6/10 The Long Game - 7/10
Incidentally, does anyone have any clue what "The Long Game"'s title actually refers to? What game? It confuses me.
|
|
|
Post by ronson on May 9, 2005 12:07:18 GMT
i saw the second coming and thought it was great. the best part was when eccelstone is in the pub and the bomb goes off
no more miracles *bomb explodes* *they are unscathed* well maybe just one more
|
|
|
Post by Robert Frazer on May 9, 2005 13:53:52 GMT
Satellite Five has been in operation for ninety-one years - which you'll agree is a fairly substantial length of time. The indirect 'mind control' that the Editor and the Jagrafess exercise upon the populace of the Great and Bountiful Fourth Human Empire degenerates a man to the status of a slave, a pawn, ready and willing to be shifted and manipulated according to the controllers' whims - very much like pieces in a game. Hence "The Long Game".
|
|
|
Post by Samface on May 9, 2005 15:15:42 GMT
Ahhh. Thankee kindly.
|
|
|
Post by Hevs on May 9, 2005 17:50:09 GMT
Just saw saturdays episode.It was ok but I feel that it was maybe a bit unexplored. I thjought that we would get to see what it was like on earth but overall, I enjoyed it
and heres my wee thingeh
Rose: 10/10 The End of the world: 6/10 The Unquiet dead: 7/10 Aliens of London: 10/10 World War Three: 10/10 Dalek: 9/10 The Long Game: 8/10
|
|