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1UP: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Preview

As big a deal as a new Banjo-Kazooie title is, it wasn't the only thing 1UP played at Rare last month. 1UP weren't sure they would ever see a true sequel to 2006's bizarrely sublime garden simulator Viva Piñata, given poor sales that didn't live up to the game's critical reception. Trouble in Paradise gets us at least halfway there. It keeps everything from the original intact, while adding an enormous list of new features and functionality.

Trouble in Paradise is both more accessible and deeper where it needs to be -- but where the original faced an uphill battle for its conceptually daring framework, Trouble in Paradise may disappoint fans looking for that same freshness. Either way, it definitely sets out to be the ultimate version of a game that never quite got the chance it deserved.

prowiew5829d ago

my most anticipated game of 2008 and im not kidding

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Viva Pinata places a brutal lens on late-stage capitalism

When Rare developed Viva Piñata it was a cute game for the Xbox 360 to rival Pokémon. It shipped, wholesome and lurid, with every new 360 for basically the console's whole lifespan and spawned a co-operative play sequel, Trouble In Paradise.

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johndoe112111806d ago

I'm confused, is this review a joke? Did this imbecile just write a tediously long extremely boring review just to somehow, in her warped brain, link it to capitalism in order to say capitalism is evil? Or did I read that entire review wrong? Can someone clear this up for me?

meep3161806d ago

It’s from an insufferable sjw, which isn’t that far off from a Marxist.

william_cade1806d ago

This is actually quite sad in actuality. This content writer could be using their time to actually fighting for liberation and the well-being for all in the living breathing world that is our streets, forests and communities.

In stead they choose to do it virtually in the most extreme capitalistic way (an environment where intangibility commands a high price for profit) with a boss begging mentality. How does this apply to those that want to be free from being exploited?

This isn't Marxism or even beyond left, it's a narrative of someone that is enjoying life as an exploiter and a sympathizer to all those that exploit.

The writer is a part of the problem.

CaitSith1806d ago

Women make about ~80% of consumer purchases so, if anything, women benefit from the system and thus are the problem.

Atom6661805d ago

This was a funny read. The comments in here made it better, too.

Maybe, just maybe, some articles are meant to be entertaining and nothing more.

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15 Tropical Games to Help You Forget About the Cold

Twinfinite Writes: With the winter months approaching everyone needs a few good games to take a tropical vacation in.

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The 5 Best Games In Rare Replay

Andrew Gonzalez from Xbox Enthusiast lists his 5 favorite games included in Rare Replay.

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