Critics Consensus: Monaco:What's Yours Is Mine

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new indie title that has gotten much hype called Monaco.

I love indie games. They are better than what the gaming industry offers and gives a break from the COD's and Battlefield's that rule the industry. That''s why I was excited for Monaco a top down stealth game. Well that is new and interesting.
IncGamers praised the price point of the game and stated that they wished it was more because the developer's deserve more (you don't hear that every day) and Joystiq loved the clever design choices.
Overall you have to get this game.
Monaco is rated T.

Critics Consensus: Tai Chi Zero

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new martial arts movie.

8 months ago a movie came out called Tai Chi Hero. Well eight months later there is a sequel and rushed sequels lead to bad scores. Like a 33 and a 36. That is twenty points lower than  the original you stupid movie makers.
Village Voice said that it was sluggish,Slant complained it felt half baked,and The New York Times stated that it is one of the most forgettable movies of the beginning of 2013. Well that's great.
Overall just don't. This has been a horrible week for movies.

Critics Consensus: The Big Wedding

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a romantic comedy with Robert De Niro. Egh let's see about that.

So The Big Wedding is about a family that is trying to survive a wedding. Let's see if critics can even  survive this movie because a there is a 7% on Rotten Tomatoes so oh looky here. There's a dead body.
The Big Wedding is horrid. Entertainment Weekly yelled that it was corny,The Globe And Mail said it was dull, and Village Voice said the movie was offensive. Also the New York Post gave it a 0. If a idiotical newspaper gives something a zero, well you are in trouble.
Overall do not get this movie.
The Big Wedding is rated R.

Critics Consensus:Pain And Gain

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Michael Bay movie!

So it has been more than five years since a Michael Bay movie has been made that is not Transformers. Pain And Gain is based off an actual newspaper article where personal trainers get caught in crime. Well we ran out of remakes,books, and video games so let's do newspaper articles.

Michael Bay usually gets his movies slammed so it's weird that Die Hard 2 has a higher score than Transformers on Metacritic but you know both movies are not amazing. Somehow Miami Herald said that Pain And Gain was Michael Bay's best movie,Chicago Sun Times praised the writing but the overuse of slo-mo technology and explosions make the movie kind of annoying.

Overall see this movie if you want to.

Pain And Gain is rated R.

Critics Consensus Quickie Update:April 27 2013

Since I am going to be leaving for a trip on Monday the only posts next week will be Critics Consensus:Iron Man 3. Also some My Personal Opinion's will be delayed.

Critics Consensus:Star Trek:The Video Game

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the Star Trek video game.

When I first heard about Star Trek:The Game, I was skeptical. Another game that was going to be based off an movie and it was going to suck. At that time Activision was making it. Well, Activision is not the best game publisher but the project was handed to Namco. And well they did a damn good job.
At being bad.
Now I know for certain that Namco is not a reliable publisher because Star Trek nearly has the same Metacritic scores as The Walking Dead:Survival Instinct and Aliens:Colonial Marines. See the trend? These games are all licensed properties. They are glitchy,have bad graphics and are repetitive as said by Polygon,Post Arcade,Toronto Globe And Mail, and countless other game publications.
Overall just get this game and throw it into the ground.
Star Trek:The Game is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Dead Island:Riptide

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the sequel to Dead Island!

Dead Island was a cult classic for many reasons. It had a heartbreaking trailer. We later learned that the trailer had nothing to do with the game and the game was not heartfelt in any way. We also learned when it came out that it was an extremely buggy game. Though the decapitation aspects and co-op made it worth it. 
Then Deep Silver released a trailer for Dead Island Riptide which was extremely sad and depressing and then they released the Zombie Bait Edition which was only for male gamers to masturbate too and that got cut and then it's released. Sourcefed gave it a DIE and said that it should have been DLC,Official Xbox Magazine complained about the broken visuals and how the game does not make any sense. and just to top it off the game is even more buggy than Dead Island. That just throws it in a bucket and labels it cow crap.
Overall do not get this game.
Dead Island Riptide is rated M.

My Personal Opinion:42

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me reviewing 42.

If you think about the people that changed the way blacks were treated, you would probably think of Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, or Jackie Robinson. Now a movie is being made about Jackie Robinson, but would it do a disservice to him? Good thing 42 is a great movie. It is not a masterpiece by any stands, but will definitely stand up to Jackie Robinson’s achievements. The acting is great; especially Chadwick Boseman’s and Harrison Ford’s performances. The writing is inspirational, too, and you will feel heartfelt for Jackie and his girlfriend as they get criticized immensely from baseball fans who do not want to accept change. In fact when one player complains to the owner of the Dodger’s about the comments he is getting for defending Jackie Robinson, the owner (Harrison Ford) shows the player the gigantic pile of death threats he has gotten. This is one of the most powerful scenes in the movie and will probably be one of the best scenes in a baseball movie for a long time. The only minor complaint that I have with the movie is that they say everything that will happen at the beginning at the movie so it spoils it. Though the emotional journey that you follow with Jackie will make up for most of it. Overall I will give 42 an 8.5 out of 10.

Critics Consensus: Oblivion

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Oblivion the newest Tom Cruise movie!

Oblivion is about Tom Cruise who plays as Jack Harper, one of the only men on Earth, whose purpose is to reprogram drones. Then Jack resuces a stranger from Earth and every thing changes forever. Add Tom Cruise and the director of Tron:Legacy and do you have generic or amazing.
The answer is generic based off of critics.CNN complained how it was derivative, and how the special effects make up most of the movie, and the plot is too confusing. However it does look good and Tom Cruise's performance is pretty good.
Overall only see this movie if you want to.
Oblivion is rated PG-13. 

My Personal Opinion: Battleblock Theater

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me reviewing Battleblock Theater!

Well the time has finally come. This game has been in development for five years and now it’s out! Battleblock Theater has something special in it’s pocket. It is worth the wait. Yes ,the five year wait. Battleblock Theater glows like a shining star in front of other games. It takes your expectations and roundhouse kicks it. Battleblock Theater is a near-perfect game. The narrator, Stamper is the star of the game and nearly better than Portal’s Cave Johnson. The game itself is super fun and I can’t imagine how fun it will be with four players. If that’s not enough Battleblock Theater has more modes such as a basketball mode, a mode called King Of The Hill where you have to stand on star plated blocks to rack up points, and Color The World where one player is one color and another one is a different color and they have to paint the more blocks than the other player. These modes can be played online with random players or in your house with a friend. The story is good too and will have you laughing within the first minute. Additionally the game is super addictive. It’s like being trapped in a titanium cell. You can also pick a different character each level with the gems you collect. These characters are equally hilarious such as a fat duck, a hobo, a TV, and the Joker. Lastly Battleblock Theater has a level editor. The reason I will give Battleblock Theater a 9.5 is because the single player campaign is a little bit short. That does not mean you should not buy it though.

Critics Consensus:Injustice: Gods Among Us

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Injustice a new fighting game with DC characters.

Well it's here. Batman fans have been waiting for another amazing game since 2011's Batman Arkham City. Well   we have had to wait a year and then find out that Batman:Arkham Origins is going to come out so I guess we need something to chew on while we wait. Let's hope this does not get dry.
Let's start off with the problems of Injustice. As ReviewsOnTheRun's Scott C Jones said the plot will be very confusing for people who do not read the DC Comics. Also Gamereactor Sweden complained about the fighting engine which has been used in Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe and Mortal Kombat so if you played those games this game might feel a little bit stiff.  The pros however are many. EGM praised it's high quality,and Official Xbox Magazine loved the fast paced gameplay. Also Sourcefed said it was a Buy. Injustice is not amazing but
Overall you should probably get it.
Injustice Gods Among Us is rated T.

Critics Consensus:42

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new baseball drama about Jackie Robinson.

Remember Moneyball? The amazing film about the Oakland A's and was known as one of the only good movies of 2011. Also it showed Jonah Hill's chance to prove himself as a reliable actor. Well now 42 is out and it's about Jackie Robinson. 42? Is'nt that the meaning of life?
Well thats a surprise. A good movie has finally come out. It's earnest, insparational,extraordinary. In fact it got two ten out of ten's from New York Daily News and Tampa Bay Times. It's also retro in some sorts and that adds to the strength of the movie as The Playlist said.
Overall see this movie.
42 is rated PG-13.

Critics Consensus:Scary Movie 5

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Scary Movie. Well if you are thinking that this movie is good I have some news for you.

6% on Rotten Tomatoes. EVRAYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS! EVRAYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS! Seriously. The first Scary Movie was ok but now it is just a cashgrab and giving stupid celebrities like Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan more money.
If you see this movie you deserve to see this movie. Total idiots see this movie. Why? Well I don't even need to explain it but I guess I will. NO POSITIVE REVIEWS. NO MEDIOCORE REVIEWS FROM ANYONE. Even We Got This Covered explained that "If I ever have to watch another Scary Movie film, I'll give up on writing, cinema, and society forever." Well you might want to get the bullet now. Because this movie is not flopping like a fish gasping for air.
Overall 14 on Metacritic.
Scary Movie 5 is rated PG-13.

My Personal Opinion: Olympus Has Fallen

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me reviewing Olympus Has Fallen!

When I was like ten years old I realized that if you put your hand in front of the movie projector it would reflect on the giant movie screen. I should have put my middle finger on the screen. That is how much I hated Olympus Has Fallen. Olympus Has Fallen had a promising start. Good dialogue, an Uncharted reference!, and funny writing. This was going to be a good romp. Then something bad happens to Mr.President. However during this scene it is hard to tell what is going on and you will get confused trust me. And then Mr.President screams. He puts no emotion into his Noooooooooooo. He does not even care. He's just doing it for his paycheck and the director will put up with anything. If the acting was not horrible enough there is copious amounts of fake blood and cheesy special effects that make it look like a freddiew video. Seriously all that money spent and you can not do better than a fricking guy on youtube?

Overall this movie sucks. I will give it a 4 out of 10.

Olympus Has Fallen is rated R.

Critics Consensus:Guacamelee

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new downloadable title by the people of Mutant Blobs Attack!

Well finally here comes  a  highly anticipated game however it is not a triple A game. One of those rare titles. Game Developer's Conference really helped you out DrinkBox Studios. Here's a game that is about a macho wrestler trying to save the presidents daughter and for some reason there is a chicken? And it's getting good reviews?
Sourcefed praised the co-op, Hardcore Gamer Magazine loved the vibrant style and Polygon praised the gameplay mechanics and the cross platform play. Hey Electronic Arts! Put a chicken in your game. Then you will get good reviews like this.
Overall get this game.
Guacamelee is rated T.

Critics Consensus:Battleblock Theater

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is Battleblock Theater a new game from the brilliants who make Castle Crashers!

Well The Behemoth's creation has finally been released. It only took what? 5 years? Well let's hope this is not a Duke Nukem Forever or a Aliens: Colonial Marines. Because if so, well there is going to be a lot of crying people.

Well extra extra! Read all about it. Battleblock Theater has an 87. It hasn't even had a negative review and the lowest score was a 78. Silly IGN complained about it's lack of focus,and thats the only complaint we got. Battleblock Theater is fun,has a lot of content and is addictive. It also has co-op. That makes everything better.

Overall get this game.

Battleblock Theater is rated T.

My Personal Opinion: Terraria Xbox 360 Edition

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is me reviewing Terraria Xbox 360 Edition.

Last year Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition came out. It sold four million copies within a couple of months. So of course another publisher wants to capitalize on a new trend. Bringing a PC game a port to console. When Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition was released it came with less features than the original release. 505 Games promised that this version would come with more features including online multiplayer ,co-op play, and a new boss. Well Terraria is finally on the Xbox and Playstation 3 and just how does it stack up compared to Minecraft?

The verdict is that it is better than Minecraft in some ways, but worse than it in others. Terraria’s controls are very confusing and will definitely will take some time to get used to. Also the aiming system is very sloppy too causing you to accidentally place a block where you did not want to place it. The controls of a game are one of the parts that makes or breaks it so that will absolutely affect the score.

If you are talking about the pro’s of the game there are many. First of all it’s always fun to go mining in caves with a sibling so the co-op splitscreen really shines in Terraria’s favor. The game has a stunning amount of content. You can literally play for 25 hours and still not finish everything. The graphics are cute and the death exclamations are hilarious. Terraria has a great ounce of charm to it and that is one of the best things the game has going for it. If only the controls were held well enough.

Overall, I would give Terraria:Xbox 360 Edition a 7.0 out of 10. It’s fun and creative but the poor controls and sluggish aiming system ruin some of it. If you want to get this game, sure it’s worth a try. It’s only fifteen dollars and has more content that some retail games.

Critics Consensus: Evil Dead

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the Evil Dead reboot!

The original Evil Dead was a hit because of it's little budget,being overwhelmingly scary, and suspenseful. Then every other Evil Dead movie was turned into a cashgrab with sequels and reboots. However Sam Raimi (of Spider-Man fame) wants to fix that and make this movie up to par with the original.

Let's start with the negatives and get that out of the way. Evil Dead is gruesome. In some ways worse than Dredd 3D. It is horribly graphic with skin ripping and rape. However it is more shocking than scary. You are gonna need a barf bag, but not sleeping pills. The acting is good as ReviewsOnTheRun said,especially the performance from Mia. Slate praised the script too. The only problem is that you have too know what you are walking into. Please do not blame me.

Overall see this movie if you want to. It is a good movie it's just that I dont want you having nightmares for the rest of your life.

Evil Dead is rated R.

Critics Consensus:Slender: The Arrival

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is the Slender sequel...

When the original Slender came out it was a viral success. When a person cries to a a game it is going to get pretty popular. So people played Slender. It was scary but, it was bland. It's just like: YOU CAN GET DESE PAGES IF YOU WANT IDUNNO WHATEVERF. But know that Slender:The Arrival it adds new additions like a plot,health,and different levels. It still has a 73 on Metacritic so was it rushed? Let's find out
The Escapist Magazine praised the dark narrative,4players.de loved the scary atmosphere  however the game is repetitive and has unfair enemies as IGN said.
Overall if you want this game and are up to a challenge,go ahead.
Slender:The Arrival is rated T.

Critics Consensus: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14

Hi! We are Critics Consensus. We post the regular critics opinion for video games and movies! Today it is a new Tiger Woods game!

Ah the day when a new yearly release comes out. To be honest, I do not know how Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 survives in the game industry because I know no gamer who plays this game besides the reviewers. Maybe it's because this game got a 80 on Metacritic.

Gaming Age gave it a 10\10 and said it was the best PGA Tour?  Gaming Nexus said that it had a robust career mode? Games Radar praised the mechanics? Well I think I have to say that this is a buy. It certainly beat my expectations.

Overall get this game if you wanna.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is rated E.