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CardJoe · 17th Dec 2008, 11:10

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...ancels-games/1

In a further effort to reduce losses, Midway has closed its Austin studio, cancelled some more games and culled its workforce by 25 percent.

Bauul · 17th Dec 2008, 12:23

I didn't even know MK vs DC had come out! Shows the influence they have nowadays.

CardJoe · 17th Dec 2008, 12:42

Yep, it's out: http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...atvsdcuniverse

JonDixon · 17th Dec 2008, 13:05

decimated != 25%

Blademrk · 17th Dec 2008, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

Yep, it's out: http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...atvsdcuniverse

any chance of a Bit-Tech review?

Mentai · 17th Dec 2008, 13:51

This ship has been sinking for so long it's painful, I wish they'd just get it over with =/
What on earth are they going to release now that mortal kombat flopped? Sigh...

CardJoe · 17th Dec 2008, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademrk

any chance of a Bit-Tech review?

Midway hasn't sent us a copy despite requests, so not really, no. We could go out and buy it, but it doesn't really seem worth it.

DarkLord7854 · 17th Dec 2008, 15:05

Lol.. s'what happens when you make sub-par re-hash games.

Thacrudd · 17th Dec 2008, 15:22

That's a shame. They really helped pave the road for fighting games. I don't see MK v DC shooting to the stars, either.

Bauul · 17th Dec 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonDixon

decimated != 25%

Yeah, as a literacy boy Joe you should know decimated means 10%, not 25%. tut tut.

CardJoe · 17th Dec 2008, 16:27

I know the literal meaning of the word (From Latin, meaning "A tenth"), but I think most people would agree that the word has semantically shifted enough to be appropriate in this context, as the word is more commonly used to mean a culling or mass murder/punishment.

It's true. I check with at least one stylistics and linguistics graduate and he told me so.

DXR_13KE · 17th Dec 2008, 22:11

anyone could see MK vs DC flop from 1 gazillion Km away... what were they thinking?!?!

Brooxy · 18th Dec 2008, 10:29

One of the guys at work keeps raving about how good the game is - I'll put that down to him being a total fanboy.

Blademrk · 18th Dec 2008, 10:46

I don't know, the meta-critic did have a few high ratings in there.

vandigeth · 24th Dec 2008, 18:21

I am a linguistics graduate myself, and you are correct CardJoe.

CardJoe wrote: "I know the literal meaning of the word (From Latin, meaning "A tenth"), but I think most people would agree that the word has semantically shifted enough to be appropriate in this context, as the word is more commonly used to mean a culling or mass murder/punishment."

books · 17th Feb 2009, 07:36

Hmm I thought that game was great.

The last fighting game I played was probably Mortal Kombat 4 about 10 years ago. I don't own ANY consoles, only a PC, so I'm not a big fighting game fan.

My friend recently bought a PS3 and he was showing it off to me. I played all his games, fifa, burnout, blah blah, all bored me shitless. That fighting game though, MK vs DC, I really loved. It was fast and easy to play like the old MK games, a lot of the moves were the same controls too, so it was easy for me to get in to. But there were LOTS more moves for every character. There were about 10 characters, half of them were new, so I there was a lot of stuff to learn and look forward to. And the game itself had improved a lot. Not only were the graphics great and there is lots of locations to fight at, but its 3d now too, so you can sidestep which adds a whole new dimension. I only played it for a few nights but I liked it so much, it made me wonder about buying a PS3.

Blademrk · 17th Feb 2009, 10:47

Bought it in Tescos for £20. Pretty enjoyable fighter.

17th Dec 2008, 11:10	#1
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CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	I know the literal meaning of the word (From Latin, meaning "A tenth"), but I think most people would agree that the word has semantically shifted enough to be appropriate in this context, as the word is more commonly used to mean a culling or mass murder/punishment. It's true. I check with at least one stylistics and linguistics graduate and he told me so. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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24th Dec 2008, 18:21	#15
vandigeth What's a Dremel? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United States Posts: 12	I am a linguistics graduate myself, and you are correct CardJoe. CardJoe wrote: "I know the literal meaning of the word (From Latin, meaning "A tenth"), but I think most people would agree that the word has semantically shifted enough to be appropriate in this context, as the word is more commonly used to mean a culling or mass murder/punishment."

17th Feb 2009, 07:36	#16
books Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 146	Hmm I thought that game was great. The last fighting game I played was probably Mortal Kombat 4 about 10 years ago. I don't own ANY consoles, only a PC, so I'm not a big fighting game fan. My friend recently bought a PS3 and he was showing it off to me. I played all his games, fifa, burnout, blah blah, all bored me shitless. That fighting game though, MK vs DC, I really loved. It was fast and easy to play like the old MK games, a lot of the moves were the same controls too, so it was easy for me to get in to. But there were LOTS more moves for every character. There were about 10 characters, half of them were new, so I there was a lot of stuff to learn and look forward to. And the game itself had improved a lot. Not only were the graphics great and there is lots of locations to fight at, but its 3d now too, so you can sidestep which adds a whole new dimension. I only played it for a few nights but I liked it so much, it made me wonder about buying a PS3.

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