The escapist! - Page 3

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.

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.

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.

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

synkr0nized · 01-16-2010, 01:40 PM

@Mirai -- hence the quotes. They have blogs/articles and reviews and things like that, so it kind of works. I mean clearly their focus is on entertainment and not just straight news and commentary, so it's not like sitting around reading Kotaku or IGN all day.

@NonCon -- My intent is not to sound like I am defending Yahtzee from your opinion, but I am amused at your complaint of him "bitching" when you run a game review site with the tagline "We hate the games you like. That's how we know we're right."

Mirai Gen · 01-16-2010, 05:16 PM

Yeah I know about their articles - I even said they have them. They're just of a completely different cut from most mainstream 'news' sites since their manner is pretty laid-back.

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

@Mirai -- hence the quotes. They have blogs/articles and reviews and things like that, so it kind of works.

Ah okay, fair enough. I wasn't sure if you were comparing it to them or not, which is why I was kind of cautious.

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

@NonCon -- My intent is not to sound like I am defending Yahtzee from your opinion, but I am amused at your complaint of him "bitching" when you run a game review site with the tagline "We hate the games you like. That's how we know we're right."

As far as myself on GPD, I'm completely self-aware that bitching is pretty much all I ever do. It's a fun time though.

Kim · 01-16-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

@NonCon -- My intent is not to sound like I am defending Yahtzee from your opinion, but I am amused at your complaint of him "bitching" when you run a game review site with the tagline "We hate the games you like. That's how we know we're right."

My complaint isn't so much the bitching in and of itself, because that's kind of the point of Yahtzee, as that I think "This game is too hard. NES difficulty is obsolete." is a really stupid opinion. Even then, I could probably ignore it as Yahtzee just being dumb or whatever, but then he goes into his Mario and Luigi 3 review with a bit about "Back in my day games were hard and you're all a bunch of wimps." which is not only incorrect, as Krylo pointed out in the other thread, but a statement that seems fairly hypocritical to me. As such, any time I know he's going to bitch about the difficulty is some way, shape, or form, I try to avoid the review, because I'm sure I'll not only disagree, but be extremely irked about how it conflicts with stuff he's said before. It may be a weird nitpick, though.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 01-16-2010, 06:24 PM

You guys are all way overthinking this. Yahtzee complains about games. Doesn't matter if it's a steaming pile of a game or the most fantastic thing ever to grace the earth, he's going to complain about it. Even if he likes it he'll find faults, unless it's Pyschonauts or Portal. Whether it's hard, easy, a joy to play or a hellish descent into frustration, whether it has the tiniest of real faults to split hairs over, or gaping holes in plot, gameplay mechanics or graphical quality, he will complain about it.

It's called taking the piss, whether he has to be a hypocrit or not the only reason he's doing the reviews is to take the piss and complain, whether his complaints are justified or not. It's harmless, biased, hypocritical, fun that has no real meaning at the end of the day.

So just lighten up, don't take anything he says seriously. He's ragged on enough of my own favourite games before now and while I don't agree with the things he says it doesn't mean I still can't laugh along with it.

And if you don't find it funny and his complaints do get on your nerves, then don't watch his videos. Simple as that.

Sky Warrior Bob · 01-16-2010, 05:56 PM

I admit I don't follow Yahtzee much anymore. It might be because I'm having a harder time following what the man is saying (either he's faster, or its because I've lost interest in hearing everything he says). Or its because he's become a prick who just can't be bothered to say anything good about a game.

The reviews don't seem to be about what games are really good & which ones are awful, its just about him pointing out every little nitpick. And maybe its just because I've tired of his style, but his comments don't even seem all that clever anymore (of course, not being able to follow his quick speech doesn't help).

Maybe its just me, but his reviews are too much shtick, and not enough review.

SWB

01-16-2010, 06:10 AM	#1
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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

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synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	for the lulz @Mirai -- hence the quotes. They have blogs/articles and reviews and things like that, so it kind of works. I mean clearly their focus is on entertainment and not just straight news and commentary, so it's not like sitting around reading Kotaku or IGN all day. @NonCon -- My intent is not to sound like I am defending Yahtzee from your opinion, but I am amused at your complaint of him "bitching" when you run a game review site with the tagline "We hate the games you like. That's how we know we're right." __________________ Find love.

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Sky Warrior Bob bOB iZ brOkeN Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a nice place to visit... Posts: 3,755	I admit I don't follow Yahtzee much anymore. It might be because I'm having a harder time following what the man is saying (either he's faster, or its because I've lost interest in hearing everything he says). Or its because he's become a prick who just can't be bothered to say anything good about a game. The reviews don't seem to be about what games are really good & which ones are awful, its just about him pointing out every little nitpick. And maybe its just because I've tired of his style, but his comments don't even seem all that clever anymore (of course, not being able to follow his quick speech doesn't help). Maybe its just me, but his reviews are too much shtick, and not enough review. SWB __________________ :bmage: Because breakdancing is evil, and so am I, you will click on this link: The power of evil compels you... You are in error. No one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation. Yes I know the breakdancing BM link doesn't work, and I don't care.

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01-16-2010, 08:54 AM	#2
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.