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Famitsu Score
APOCALYPSE!
What?
You actually trust those wacky Japanese editors? Then get with the
clickin’ for the low-down!
June 23, 2000
Glory
be! This week’s Famitsu and Dreamcast Magazine were stocked with
bajillions of reviews, to assist the Japanese population with their
game-buying habits (which usually amount to “BLINDLY BUY PS2 GAMES
AND IGNORE ANYTHING FROM SEGA REGARDLESS OF ITS QUALITY”). We’ve got
some good news for you – the latest batch of Dreamcast games took
home the highest scores.
Sega’s outrageous tagging simulator, Jet Set Radio, took
home the Famitsu Gold award with scores of 8, 8, 8, and 8. The
Famitsu kids also enjoyed Mr. “Revenge for Not Selling Enough
Copies of Soul Calibur” Driller, giving it the Gold award
and scores of 8, 9, 8, and 7. Capcom freaks will be ecstatic to
learn that Street Fighter III 3rd Strike also took the Gold
award, with scores of 8, 8, 9, and 9. Yikes!
But that’s not all! The vaguely Diablo-ish Record of
Lodoss War snagged the Famitsu Silver award, with scores of 7,
8, 8, and 7. The new Gundam also received the Silver award,
with scores of 8, 6, 7, and 9.
The WWII flight sim Fighter of Zero received two Famitsu
recommendations, with scores of 6, 8, 7, and 8. Finally, Roommate
Novel took home the “nice try, losers” award (yes, I’m making
that one up), with a 7, 6, 7, and 7. (Anoop note: Don't be making
fun of Roommate, you commie!
Had enough yet? But wait! We can’t forget about Dreamcast
Magazine. Here’s their lowdown on things:
Jet Set Radio: 8, 9, 8
Mr. “Who’s Laughing Now,
Sega?” Driller: 8, 10, 8
Street Fighter 3rd Strike: 8,
9, 9
Gundam: 8, 10 (!!!), 8
Record of Lodoss
War: 8, 7, 8
Fighter of Zero: 6, 7, 8
Memories
Off Complete: 9, 7, 7
Yowza! Looks like we’re going to be swamped with some truly
bad-ass import titles on Thursday. Not that it really matters in
Japan, because 99% of the game-playing population would sooner buy
Rainbow Islands on the Wonderswan before touching anything
remotely related to Sega. God, I’m so depressed.
-- Colin “Really, really
frustrated with brand loyalty crap” Williamson, IGN
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