Sentences with phrase «on gimmicky»

It's also easier to compare the two because neither relies on gimmicky features, like they did in the past.

Among their mistakes include choosing low - storage proprietary media for their games, wasting effort and money on gimmicky accessories, alienating third parties, and — perhaps most damningly - lacking Metal Gear Solid titles.

Players feel that Rockstar is too focused on gimmicky or themed items, rather than letting people dress like actual human beings.

The fight itself relies on gimmicky tricks to put players in a state of helplessness the first time through.

Although F.L.U.D.D. may seem a bit on the gimmicky side, it's a gimmick that ultimately works, as it adds a new twist on 64's platforming mechanics.

Our mood quickly soured on the gimmicky glow and we turned the feature off.

The series was meant to cash in on the gimmicky James Bond movies of the time (Honey West was a judo expert, had exploding earrings, and a microphone hidden in a martini olive), and like many such imitations, the program was on and off in a single year.

The potential for something better was certainly there, especially with the Duplass brothers involved, but the movie is so poorly executed (from the undercooked script to the overdependence on its gimmicky premise) that it fizzles out long before the wedding cake is served.

It's especially not good if the sequel is dumped onto another studio, completely recast and tacks on the gimmicky 3D for the hope of better ticket sales.

Not exact matches

Avoid gimmicky designs or fly - by - night brands that rely on obnoxious marketing.

This emphasis on the essentials demonstrates that smaller retailers are ignoring gimmicky merchandising strategies, instead opting to invest their time and budget into the pillars that make a successful ecommerce site.

Add to that the fact that Bill Simmons» TV show on HBO flopped (I liked it) but his podcast is surging, a testament to the fact that talk shows are often awkward and gimmicky — severely so when compared to the authenticity of podcasting.

These are speculative or gimmicky investments people tend to snap up on the spur of the moment during the euphoria of a rapidly rising market but that don't really fit into a coherent investing strategy.

Although many of us may have learned to be skeptical of the various «systems» sold on the Web, there was nothing in the least bit gimmicky about this product.

«The bots you see live today may be slightly gimmicky and mostly launched to join in the wave of hype surrounding bots,» says Mike Slone, chief experience officer for Travelaer, a software and chatbot developer focused on the travel industry.

Below is a table comparing the two on some of the main features, noting the more fiscally responsible approach for each (shaded green) as well as the more gimmicky approach (shaded red):

Many are start - ups focused on virtual currencies, other issuances seem gimmicky.

Cups may vary in size (many are quite off, especially the cute / gimmicky / gifty kinds but even ones from so - called good cooking brands) and depending on how you put the flour in it (scooping with the cup, spooning flour into the cup, fluffing the flour in the canister before you measure) you could end up with a weight anywhere from 4 to 7 ounces per cup!

The reality is that McGregor's gimmicky public persona has lost it's luster and people (besides die hard CM fans) are more than ready to move on from it.

But sometimes I find his actions on the show gimmicky or directed at the wrong players, and when that happens, I don't hesitate to call him out on it (possibly risking my status as a former Jamie Oliver Food Rev Blog of the Month winner!)

The Everlasting Comfort (check price on Amazon) has an easy - to - use essential oil tray; however, this is no cheap gimmicky machine like some of the other diffusers on the market.

I junked half the gimmicky crap I bought and focused on a realistic problem - solving approach.

Its critics see it as gimmicky and dislike Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott as the regular panel, but the show highlights the enthusiasm for political programmes that aren't scheduled for 6 am on a Sunday morning.

Statement on Gov. Cuomo's Tax — Free Zone Gimmick from Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R, C, I — Fishkill) «Governor Cuomo's «tax free» plan is a gimmicky attempt to justify corporate welfare.

That's not to place the blame for this gimmicky legislation on school administrators, who, given the choice, would prefer not to have a tax cap.

Making your clips look like an episode of The Simpsons or a Van Gogh painting may seem gimmicky, but the artificial intelligence required to do this would usually need to run on massive servers.

Or that I'm the author of yet another round of faddish scheme designed to prey on people who don't have the time, inclination, or critical mass of neurons not to be duped by gimmicky gyps that could never possibly make sense.

«Jinnett, who loathes gimmicky workout styles, designed the Refine Method to imitate the way the body moves on a daily basis.»

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.

I like this one, but I agree with you on the «gimmicky» thing, I wouldn't wear this polish very often but I think it can be fun as an accent nail sometimes:)

Even though fashion icon Diane Von Furstenberg got gimmicky with Google Goggles at her Spring 2013 runway show (according to recent news, the tech company has since tapped eyewear brand Warby Parker to chic up the futuristic glasses) and designer Vivienne Tam partnered with HP in 2008 on a special - edition notebook meant to appeal to the -LSB-...]

The Inner Circle really prides itself firstly, on not being a gamified or gimmicky app which encourages respectful behaviour between users, and secondly, having some unique features such as the travel and spots features, and the wall on which users can post about up and coming Events, all things which better engage users, give them starting points of things to talk about on dates, as well as giving them a better experience in The Inner Circle's dating community.

Rachel Smith reveals the good, the bad and the truly gimmicky of the best dating apps on the scene.

Rachel Smith reveals the good, the bad and the truly gimmicky of the best dating apps on the.

Sure, it has quite a few gimmicky features to try to squeeze new life into the matra of fighting on the **** moon, but it all in all still feels like you are paying for a overpriced DLC of Borderlands 2.

A music - oriented director who made the much - criticized Alien 3, Fincher hit it big with Se7en and moved on to other complex / gimmicky thrillers like The Game and Fight Club.

Tranposing Porter's all - white story to a middle - class black community in the Alabama of the 1950s (Celeste Holm is the only white costar) isn't nearly as self - conscious or gimmicky as it seems on paper.

The gimmicky, mouse - trap fun of it hinges on one's willingness to see the game board yanked out from under you.

The Invisible War lays bare the reprehensible failings and hypocrisy of a powerful institution, as Dick did in previous nonfiction works such as Twist of Faith (2004), about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church; This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006), an occasionally gimmicky exposé of the MPAA's outsize influence and idiocy; and Outrage (2009), on closeted pols who vote anti-gay.

Its got an obvious prince influence too which comes off as gimmicky to me even if prince worked on it with her.

Here, he employs a few gimmicky shots that might have seemed cool in theory, but they're awkward in execution, such as mini-cameras placed on the barrels of guns.

Mostly though, the camera comes across as a gimmicky addition with some very light gameplay elements and doesn't have a profound effect on the experience either way.

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.

Dark and repetitive, the action sequences are routine and incomprehensible (Even a faux one - take siege on the terrorist headquarters doesn't make much sense on a logistical level, because director Babak Najafi just wants to show off the gimmicky camerawork).

I obviously know that the whole idea of buying and collecting these expensive figurines and placing them on some bulky platform is gimmicky, but gamepaly and control wise, is it good?

This game on the other hand - looks generic, bland, uninspired, boring, gimmicky, easy, and watered down.

The shot that stuck out to me when first watching the film might be considered too gimmicky to some, but I couldn't help a crooked smile at the playfulness on display.

Little Deviants - Gimmicky launch title for Vita, often considered one of the worst games on the platform.

Super Mario Sunshine made use of Gamecube's superior graphical power and controller innovations, and Super Mario Galaxy convinced us all that the Wii remote could fit naturally in a triple - A game without feeling gimmicky or tacked - on.

One of the night's more memorable wins, due to the gimmicky nature of the film — Franco even doing his Wiseau mimicry in his speech — and for Tommy Wiseau joining him on stage (though not permitted to speak!).