The escapist! - Page 2

synkr0nized · 01-16-2010, 03:42 AM

If you can't recognize the faults or humor in criticizing games you like, then I guess you need to lighten up? I think he's pretty funny, too, but that doesn't mean I agree with most of his comments.

Anyway, why does he need discussed? He's not new, and there's not a whole lot to say...

Osterbaum · 01-16-2010, 05:33 AM

Zero Punctuation for the win!

Geminex · 01-16-2010, 05:39 AM

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Anyway, why does he need discussed? He's not new, and there's not a whole lot to say...

Technically there's something new every week. And besides, I like hearing what people whose intellect I respect think of him, rather than the people on Escapist comment threads. Besides besides, this is for discussing all of the stuff escapist is doing, including articles which we may or may not agree with.

Though admittedly the rest of the stuff on that site may be more than tag-alongs.

synkr0nized · 01-16-2010, 06:02 AM

The rest of the site is pretty dumb.
But, in fairness, I don't care much for "gaming news" sites or whatever they are, anyway.

Osterbaum · 01-16-2010, 06:10 AM

Not all else on the site is dumb, in my opinion. I watch Movie-Bob and have somewhat enjoyed There Will Be Brawl as well.

Professor Smarmiarty · 01-16-2010, 08:54 AM

I used to watch ZPunctuation every week and it was funny but somewhere along the line he lost his touch and his originality and started making the same jokes every week to the point where if I had played the game I could predict the gist of his reviews beforehand- thus no funny.
Rest of site has nothing that I've found to be any good.

Kim · 01-16-2010, 10:13 AM

Yahtzee isn't nearly as funny as he was when he began. I think SMB's right, and he just got kind of stale. He's still worth watching for a cheap laugh, but it's all kinda meh lately. I also avoid his reviews if I know the game has a lot of difficulty, because I know he'll find some way to bitch about it.

Azisien · 01-16-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants

I used to watch ZPunctuation every week and it was funny but somewhere along the line he lost his touch and his originality and started making the same jokes every week to the point where if I had played the game I could predict the gist of his reviews beforehand- thus no funny.
Rest of site has nothing that I've found to be any good.

I am inclined to agree. I still tune in every week, roughly, but it's much less "hoshit it's wednesday afternoon!" than it used to be.

Wondering if its just the games themselves being boring and predictable though.

Mirai Gen · 01-16-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

But, in fairness, I don't care much for "gaming news" sites or whatever they are, anyway.

Gaming news sites? I don't know if you'd call the Escapist that - the only 'news' segment there is practically rolls in satire every week. It's mostly an entertainment channel with a slew of articles and the occasional review.

I mean you're fine in not liking it but I feel that comparing it to 1up or Kotaku (Which you may or may not be doing) is a bit unfair to it.

bluestarultor · 01-16-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NonCon

Yahtzee isn't nearly as funny as he was when he began. I think SMB's right, and he just got kind of stale. He's still worth watching for a cheap laugh, but it's all kinda meh lately. I also avoid his reviews if I know the game has a lot of difficulty, because I know he'll find some way to bitch about it.

You haven't seen the limerick review, have you? He does vary it up to keep things interesting.

Edit: Also: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...0-Holiday-2009

01-16-2010, 03:42 AM	#11
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	though many have merit If you can't recognize the faults or humor in criticizing games you like, then I guess you need to lighten up? I think he's pretty funny, too, but that doesn't mean I agree with most of his comments. Anyway, why does he need discussed? He's not new, and there's not a whole lot to say... __________________ Find love.

01-16-2010, 05:33 AM	#12
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Zero Punctuation for the win! __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

01-16-2010, 06:02 AM	#14
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	I was just going on what you said in your first post. The rest of the site is pretty dumb. But, in fairness, I don't care much for "gaming news" sites or whatever they are, anyway. __________________ Find love.

01-16-2010, 06:10 AM	#15
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Not all else on the site is dumb, in my opinion. I watch Movie-Bob and have somewhat enjoyed There Will Be Brawl as well. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

01-16-2010, 10:13 AM	#17
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Yahtzee's a pussy. Yahtzee isn't nearly as funny as he was when he began. I think SMB's right, and he just got kind of stale. He's still worth watching for a cheap laugh, but it's all kinda meh lately. I also avoid his reviews if I know the game has a lot of difficulty, because I know he'll find some way to bitch about it. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

01-16-2010, 08:54 AM	#16
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	I used to watch ZPunctuation every week and it was funny but somewhere along the line he lost his touch and his originality and started making the same jokes every week to the point where if I had played the game I could predict the gist of his reviews beforehand- thus no funny. Rest of site has nothing that I've found to be any good.