Sentences with phrase «of gimmicky»

You won't be one of the gimmicky crowd... and that should be your stand alone byline.

That's more a testament to the Alpha's fine camera than it is a criticism of a gimmicky mode, though.

LG also adopted an approach similar to Samsung, and packed their custom Android skin on G2 with loads of gimmicky and fancy features to lure the customers.

This bare bones OS, without an onslaught of gimmicky features or bloatware, is likely why we're seeing smooth performance.

Beneath a pile of gimmicky features lies a truly fantastic smartphone with a gorgeous display and cutting - edge specs — and each time I picked it up, the Galaxy S4 grew more difficult to put down.

Samsung's TouchWiz is notoriously packed to the gills with an ever - increasing list of gimmicky features that you may only use once or twice, but if you really like the idea of a smartphone that stays on when you look at it with your eyes, you'll want TouchWiz and not stock Android.

This isn't a phone that introduces a bunch of gimmicky features that you'll never use.

And while it didn't have a bunch of gimmicky extras, that was okay.

LG got rid of the gimmicky modular design and opted for a gorgeous new glass and metal body with thin bezels.

While the general aesthetic is familiar, the large number of gimmicky features have been cut down significantly, and those that are available aren't in your face all the time anymore.

The pit actually pulls a bait - and - switch on the gameplay, as each level requires Plok to use one of the gimmicky vehicles to launch an assault on the last of the fleas and the vile Flea Queen.

As they tell the main story, they increasingly retreat into tedious instances of someone getting kidnapped, Batman having to outwit 10 armed guards in a stealth sequence, and then the Batmobile having to blow up 20 tanks to secure something or other, and then some closed off instance of some gimmicky frippery usually accompanied by a gratuitous difficulty spike.

The 16 new circuits veer on the right side of gimmicky — highlights include avoiding a herd of cows in Moo Moo Meadows (with its twangy, folksy music); clinging onto branches on Maple Treeway and dodging giant Wigglers; and barreling up and down the side of the snowy DK Summit.

It seems like a bit of a gimmicky mechanic to have in the game and kind of disrupts the flow of the match.

That said, like most motion controls they felt kind of gimmicky, and I turned them off fairly quickly.

Most of the attractions end up seeming like more of a gimmicky way to show what the gamepad can do rather than focus on actual gameplay and the fun factor of it all.

This eliminates almost all of the gimmicky feeling that the structure had in the previous DS installment.

It's been over a decade since the last true Star Fox game — can «Star Fox Zero» possibly hope to rekindle that magic, or is this just another case of a gimmicky Wii U game?

The new game modes seem kind of gimmicky and unnecessary.

Lots of gimmicky shit involving either Epona or Wolf Link.

While this is kind of a gimmicky botanical ingredient and probably doesn't add any real value to the food, it suggests that the manufacturer is trying to appeal to consumers who are aware of better foods.

The new flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 + started taking pre-orders today, ahead of its March 14 release: www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s9/ And with it, it seems that Samsung have increased its production of official and perectly fitted accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S9 as well, with a range of accessories that really enhance the phones, as opposed to a lot of the gimmicky accessories that are often launched by phone brands.

It's kind of a gimmicky, but it's fun and it saves time (usually).

This car is free of gimmicky components, such as computer readouts that tell you, for example, how much fuel is left or how far you can go before changing oil.

With the notable exception of the gimmicky tablet - like infotainment screen, it's nearly a perfect automobile.

These Dutch - engineered and built tandem two - seaters might be kind of gimmicky, but Clarkson and a few other notable European journalists gave very enthusiastic reviews, and though these have since ceased production, they're now being used as the basis for a car / bike / gyrocopter called the PAL - V.

Hyundai Veloster The Elantra - based Veloster features an unusual three - door arrangement — with two conventionally hinged doors on the passenger's side instead of some gimmicky half door like on the Mini Clubman or the old Saturn SC — that gives it an additional measure of practicality.

They are dating very quickly and interior materials and build is nowhere near the Audi or BMW once you look past some of the gimmicky things like the pop up multimedia Knobs and powered air vents.

I thought the plot, such as it is (a woman's boyfriend kills himself at Christmas, so she takes credit for the novel he wrote and goes on vacation to Spain with her best friend), was kind of gimmicky and not really believable, but I didn't really care that much.

Yes Man marks a return for Jim Carrey back to his roots of gimmicky high - concept comedy ideas that ride on his charmingly goofy personality reacting to a variety of situations based on some metamorphosis to his initial average - guy persona (see Liar Liar and Bruce Almighty).

There are none of the gimmicky kills that became the bread and butter the Elm Street sequels; our victims here are simply gutted.

Co-op snipe seemed kind of gimmicky, and I don't know why they had to restrict my view to a quarter of the screen for it.

Reggie: Well, we're afraid our new console, the Wii U 2, is substantially weaker than the PS5 and the Xbox 2, and it's also devoid of any gimmicky controller... Audience: * awkward silence * Reggie:... but we have a new Zelda, a new Metroid, a new StarFox, a new F - Zero, 3 new IPS, a Majora's Mask remake and they're all launch titles!

This is TV drama done right, intriguing with characters, story, and atmosphere instead of gimmicky, drawn - out mysteries.

But I'm here to tell you it's more of a gimmicky stylistic choice, paired hilariously with Oasis» overplayed song «Wonderwall».

The main achievement of this gimmicky horror is that it manages to hit all of the essential scary movie beats as the story unfolds in real time on a computer screen.

Director Cordero may indulge in a variety of gimmicky and manipulative tricks, but he keeps...

Gary Oldman is wasted, a character representative of a gimmicky device whose sequences purposefully withhold or delay information for ultimate emotional impact.

You won't find jarring mismatches in depth between cuts and you won't find a lot of gimmicky in - your - face 3D effects.

After a couple of gimmicky transgressive comedies (Humpday and Your Sister's Sister), writer - director Lynn Shelton takes a more observant approach this time.

The plot of the film is one of those gimmicky pseudo-literary setups that Tom Stoppard could actually write well were he willing to stoop so low, but in the hands of lesser writers, in this case Ben Livingston and (another hilarious name!)

I mean, I know it is kind of gimmicky, but this one is just so golden, so sparkly, and so cheerful.

Not only are there a lot of gimmicky and flashy exercises and products on the market, trainers and martial arts coaches are cashing in on it, too.

There's so much confusion these days about what a healthy diet that promotes fat loss really is... after all, we are bombarded by conflicting messages in the media about what is healthy and what is not, and you have all of these gimmicky diet books about low carb, low fat, high protein, vegetarian, fasting, atkins, south beach, liquid diets, and hundreds more.

And although I can overlook a lot of gimmicky diets, I just can't ignore this

A number of gimmicky tax and fee increases will not adequately address the state's deficit and will hit working New Yorkers hardest.

Aren't we sick of gimmicky wine sippy cups and wine memes?

Then I tried a succession of gimmicky blankets with various wings and Velcro patches.

Most of all, I'm afraid of the gimmicky; I think we've been bombarded with too much of that.

I thought it might be one of those gimmicky tools I'd use once and toss in the drawer to never be used again but other reviews made me want to try it if only to not have to dig out another pit.