tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:54:40 +0000http://www.mentski.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com (Mentski)Blogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-2301702058899742379Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:17:00 +00002008-07-23T20:54:40.717+01:00 So here we are, another week, another XBLA Wednesday, and another Backbone game where they simultaneously rape Capcom's back catalogue, my memories of old arcade games, and my MS points balance. Joint Strike is yet another production where Backbone have made quite a lacklustre game, put a really nice front end on it, playtested it for a bit, said "It'll do", and called it done. Aside from thehttp://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/07/1942-joint-strike-fuck-no-not-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3159548561441874033Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:02:00 +00002008-07-17T08:25:47.704+01:00 This is what the gamercard on the current 360 dashboard looks like. I'd like to direct your attention to the coloured banner behind the gamertag. It tells you if your Xbox Live subscription is GOLD (paying for something other consoles are kind of getting for free), or SILVER (crippled to fuckery). This is the NEW gamercard. Lets ignore the fact that MS have decided to completely do away http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/07/speculat-tron-2000-new-xbox-360.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-8339577573789825461Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +00002008-07-17T08:23:30.352+01:00 What. The. Fuck. Yes, thats what Street Fighter IV really needed to gain more sales in the west... Poorly dubbed English language anime voices. Cunts.http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/07/capcom-usa-in-trying-to-fuck-up-sf4-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3031871957617221110Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-07-17T08:23:01.158+01:00I can't believe this "advertising" campaign has returned to our TV screens, I really can't. On the plus side, FACT have realised the first campaign was bollocks, as noone has bought a pirate video since the broadband explosion in the early 2000's. However, they are still trying to maintain that someone that copies the odd video is an utter cunt in other areas of life. Yeah, that's going to http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/07/knock-off-nigel-return.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3419321807707410399Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:08:00 +00002008-07-17T08:22:48.997+01:00<!--THEY'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING, MWAHAHAHAH-->It has come to my attention via feedback through my never stated but very obvious email address, two things: I'm apparently, a terrible terrible racist.The site has devolved into too much talk about videogames.There isn't enough updates on late 80's/early 90's pop stars anymore.Well, In response to the first comment, I can definitely confirm I am not http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/07/it-has-come-to-my-attention-via.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-5280345716312281922Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:07:00 +00002008-07-17T08:22:39.065+01:00 Lets all hope that that isn't just a trailer for the game but a new feature length movie, so it will wash away the pain of the inevitable shitness Street Fighter IV will turn out to be. As a side note, anyone I catch calling Ryu and Ken's sensei, Gouken, by the name "Sheng Long", will get their shit firmly kicked in the fuck.http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/07/now-this-is-more-fucking-like-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-4071827494813664937Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:44:00 +00002008-07-17T08:22:30.836+01:00 Super Street Fighter II Turbo High Definition Remix Beta, better known as SSFIIHDRBOMGWTFBBQ for short, has finally been unlocked for the owners of the pitiful, badly made, glitch filled "funfest" that is the equally long named Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 First things first, it's another game subcontracted out to the Foundation 9 Factory Farm, Which between their Digital Eclipse and http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/so-only-reason-to-buy-commando-3-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-6395499571235802516Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:57:00 +00002008-07-17T08:21:51.168+01:00Well Mentski has already reviewed this game, so i thought i would have a go and see what all the fuss was about, I found it pretty intuitive to begin with, although the demo was rather limited. Not bad at all, I can't wait for the full version. Overall: 11/10http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/spore-creature-creator-review-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-6819749887525055933Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:20:00 +00002008-07-17T08:21:43.905+01:00 Score: 11/10http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/spore-creature-creator-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3885708391684820414Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:39:00 +00002008-07-17T08:21:28.077+01:00This week I have mainly playing Warblade, from here... http://www.warblade.as/index.asp for those of you who didn't have an Amiga, its a remake of Deluxe Galaga, by the guy who made Deluxe Galaga on the Amiga. This game is mindless shooty fun, the only thing that marrs the whole thing is the bonus Asteroid levels, which boost your score monumentally so you can easily beat a previous high http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/inspired-by-mentski-my-retro-shooter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-609371737930777769Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-07-17T08:21:14.162+01:00Note to twats: Firstly, stop complaining about the "cheesy" title. If you know anything about the series of games, you will know that both Commando and Mercs were titled Senjō no Ōkami in Japan - roughly translated, "Wolf of the Battlefield". What you SHOULD be complaining about is: Shoddy AI that traps enemies in stupid places where they can shoot you but you cant shoot them back.Poor collisionhttp://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/wolf-of-battlefield-commando-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3830060803092173196Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:32:00 +00002008-07-17T08:21:00.958+01:00<!--WILL PAY BISCUITS FOR CONTENT-->If you're anything like me, for the whole of your life you will have been lying in bed asking the question, "Hey, I wonder what it would be like if K.C. and the Sunshine Band made a videogame?". Well, rest easy - I finally found out the answer! Whilst casually breaking the copyrights of as many arcade developers as possible through the wonderful world of MAMEhttp://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/mentskis-retro-hoedown-showdown-episode.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-9126786680144042183Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:56:00 +00002008-07-17T08:20:50.202+01:00Now stop subcontracting out other development teams to make shit games out of old franchises and start making good stuff in-house again. Thanks. Also, eye witness reports claim Ryu is SHIN-SHORYUKENLESS in SFIV. I am NOT AMUSED.http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/happy-25th-birthday-capcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-2188849564836956757Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:10:00 +00002008-07-17T08:20:24.808+01:00Just to let you know, that I am not dead either. You lot may remember me from my "I don't have wankers cramp" blog, where i slagged my workmates off constantly, and told you all about my CHRONIC R.S.I. - Well, After several blog related firings, I killed that off - and I also got a promotion which means i do as little work as the rest of my esteemed colleagues, so I can't really complain about http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/im-not-dead-either.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-8781373188663453673Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:52:00 +00002008-07-17T08:20:06.781+01:00Here is the point where I would make some shitty excuse up for not posting all the way through May, but I've decided I'm not going to. I had my reasons, and it's none of your fucking business. Anyway, this week, Ninja Gaiden 2 comes out, I guess I might buy that, so expect complaints about how shit the camera is (like every other site on the Internets) Oh, and Dragonball Z Burt Limit comes out http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/06/hahahaha-im-not-dead-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-7162350365273166715Sun, 11 May 2008 07:07:00 +00002008-07-17T08:18:46.977+01:00 I cancelled my order for Aids of Conan! so i won't smell of B.O. and cease washing for the next three months, It turns out in the UK it is going to cost £10 a month to play, £10 a month? fuck that! I would rather spend that money on a round of drinks down the wine bar... or on a woman, if i ever find one... again!! No reviews or previews of this game! sorry if you were looking forward to them, Ihttp://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/05/fucking-smelly-loser-partii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-7829116421568570483Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:26:00 +00002008-04-27T18:21:50.160+01:00 Since managing to obtain a legitimate copy of GTA IV on Friday, I've been getting all sorts of random messages from complete strangers on Xbox Live, who want to be my "friend". ...And many questions, too! I thought it would be a good Idea to answer a select handful here, so that no more of you cunts fucking harass me while I'm playing. 1. WHERE DID YOU DOWNLOAD IT? I downloaded it on a http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/your-gta-iv-questions-answered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3367064186685178665Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:49:00 +00002008-04-21T02:17:25.829+01:00 SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDWAY OFFICES Ed Boon: I've got it! finally I've thought of an Idea that will make me bigger than Jesus! Midway Employee: What's that then? Ed Boon: Remember that Street Fighter vs Marvel series of games our arch-enemies at Capcom did 10 years ago? Well, why don't WE make a Mortal Kombat game with DC characters! Midway Employee: DC Characters? You're having a laugh. Marvelhttp://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/well-this-ones-going-to-just-fly-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-3018293280201402804Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:55:00 +00002008-04-20T23:02:16.479+01:00 I've only gone and done it! after saying i would never ever EVER by another bloody MMO I have just non ironically, and with no hint of postmodernism, preordered Age of Conan. I am really annoyed with myself at the moment! Maybe its the madness of finally being the captain of my own ship, and on my own, and no one telling me i shouldn't be such a fucking idiot... I don't know! I will review it http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/fucking-smelly-loser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-8212235838288328764Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +00002008-04-18T23:18:35.542+01:00 See what I did there? I pressed 'T'! FLAWLESS BALL RUN! Don't forget to tell your friends to "PRESS T FOR TROUSERS" - maybe even add your own videos to Youtube! This could be the next "All your base's belong to me!"http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/press-t-for-trousers-video-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-8078630513699025414Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:08:00 +00002008-04-17T07:21:16.910+01:00 If you end up in a two on one Karate fight today, remember: T = TROUSERS.http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/today-is-official-press-t-for-trousers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-1777305067789131885Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:53:00 +00002008-04-15T16:02:50.780+01:00Well summer is coming, so I have decided to look for somewhere to go on holiday, on my travels i saw this lovely poster for Wales, and I am thinking this year i might visit. Click on the pic for a big view!http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-9083992126192075591Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:38:00 +00002008-04-08T16:56:36.018+01:00Hello reader, and welcome to Mentski.co.uk's competition time, this week SPOT SPEIGHT! its like wheres wally, can you see SMarts Mark Speight trying to score some drugs? If you see him, draw a ring round him, and print out your pic and send it to...Win some class A Drugs,CBBCLondonLW1 IOD http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/competition-time-spot-speight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-5973318633198291252Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:17:00 +00002008-04-08T16:19:05.161+01:00 There is nothing more i can say about this! http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/picture-is-worth-thousand-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (favus)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14510019.post-2603896253508641729Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:56:00 +00002008-04-04T13:08:55.371+01:00I got "Dugg" today! For some stupid shit I did over 6 years ago! No doubt this is the start of my glorious and meteoric rise to fame - Next week, maybe someone will stumble upon Noel Still Loves You, or maybe they'll dig really deep and unearth Hitlerdance. As I cant think of any photos to add to this post, here's a video of Betty Boo. Apologies on how shit the video is, not even flashing http://www.mentski.co.uk/2008/04/mentskicouk-6-years-ahead-of-rest-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mentski)