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The Zero Punctuation Thread
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speculawyer
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JCtheMC said:
I didn't say it was bad . . . it is funny. And he even admits to being overly harsh against games purely for the effect of being funny . . . watch the Bioshock review.
But if you took his reviews completely seriously (which he clearly doesn't), I think the only game you would have bought is Psychonauts.
speculawyer
Member
ZealousD said:
Bias is a word that can be applied to more than just console preferences. I guess you could say that "being biased against everything" is an oxymoron and perhaps that was my intent . . . a humorous way of saying 'pessimistic'.
Lighten up, guys.
Captain Glanton
Banned
LTTP, but that was fucking funny.
LakeEarth said:
You completely miss the point, switch off defend mode and watch it again just like I had to with Fable and Heavenly Sword.
Dolphin said:
You sure put his humour in sharp contrast.
But perhaps instead of being polite I should have replaced 'funny' with 'intelligent'. ^.^
speculawyer said:
Gotta love that disgruntled Englishman humour, he's so fitting for the Escapist.
XHitoshuraX
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LakeEarth said:
Uh....
Prime crotch
Banned
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8082728&postcount=200MarkMacD said:I'm all for a good Carl Weathers joke, but the character is obviously based/ripped off of "Aliens" Sgt Apone, right down to the cigar.
Great minds think alike!
Great review, from what anecdotal evidence I've had it seems that unless you're playing this game with other people you're really missing most of the experience. I think the multiplayer is really great, and co-op adds a shit-ton of longevity to the campaign, but if you're looking for an amazing single player experience...Bioshock, right?
And Peggle is hawt, until you realize that your score is lower than some knitting housewife in Souix City, Iowa.
And Peggle is hawt, until you realize that your score is lower than some knitting housewife in Souix City, Iowa.
I can see where he's coming from with the Halo 3 review, but he when he said the game is all stuff we've done before I don't agree. What about File Sharing, Theater, and Forge? It kinda bugs me when people review a game without looking at the whole package. Still, he made some good points, and it was funny :lol
This is true. As far as console shooters go though, you rarely (if ever) get features like these. I guess I just wish reviewers would take that into consideration instead of being like "Yeah, we've had level editors since Jedi Knight, old news." I'm sure there were ones before Jedi Knight, but you get my point.Kintaro said:
Captain Glanton
Banned
MarkMacD said:I'm all for a good Carl Weathers joke, but the character is obviously based/ripped off of "Aliens" Sgt Apone, right down to the cigar.
Yes, that joke made no sense because it's the Weathers character who is manipulating/against the cartoonish superhero. It seemed poorly chosen.
I still laughed, though.
PetriP-TNT
Member
LTTP, but who cares: Halo 3 review was GOLDEN.
a Master Ninja
Member
The problem I have with the review is he is comparing it to Bioshock. Playing Halo 3 by yourself is like playing fighting games against the CPU; you're doing it wrong. At the very least you should be playing the campaign co-op. I'll be playing Halo 3 co-op and multiplayer with friends for a long time, but Bioshock? One and done.PetriP-TNT said:
Littleberu
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decon said:
"High definition movie? It's been done in theater for a decade, what's the big deal!"
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
Shut up.decon said:
speculawyer
Member
He's like Dennis Miller . . . except he's funny.Dolphin said:
Dennis Miller is not as fast, has no visual jokes, and makes obscure references. Yahtzee doesn't make that many obscure references, just lots of elaborate Brit/aussie-flavored insults.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
very much enjoyed
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
You're so cool. Can I touch you please?decon said:
speculawyer
Member
BobFromPikeCreek said:
Lostconfused
Member
You have to admit that he has some valid points. Namely like the heavy bias in favor of halo when it gets 10/10 from pretty much everyone. But then again if it was up to me mass effect would have already received 10/10 reviews from all major publications and has been named GOTY for the past 5 months.
When unknown gaming sites give well received/well reviewed games low scores, they are hammered with countless accusations. Mainly due to wanting to get publicity for their site. When you eventually read the review, it is usually shit. They got their hits, mission accomplished. I now feel the same with Zero punctuation/Yahtzee.
Hmmm, do I see a pattern? Bioshock, well received/reviewed. Hey, Yahtzee, why don't you create one of them there witty review things that bashes the game. Our site needs the hits. A month later, Halo 3 drops, same result. I would like to see him review a game BEFORE the masses so he doesn't have the chance to be oh so witty.
I know, I know, I just don't get it. No I do. I loved his past reviews, but the last two games (which are just unbelievably great games) getting thrashed for the reasons he says. I don't buy it. And I found that there was much less humor in this review than any of the past. This was just an all out assault on anyone that likes the game.
He should just go The Angry Video Game Nerd route and review past "bad" games and inject his unique humor into it. I know his site needs the pub, but I think he can do better.
Hmmm, do I see a pattern? Bioshock, well received/reviewed. Hey, Yahtzee, why don't you create one of them there witty review things that bashes the game. Our site needs the hits. A month later, Halo 3 drops, same result. I would like to see him review a game BEFORE the masses so he doesn't have the chance to be oh so witty.
I know, I know, I just don't get it. No I do. I loved his past reviews, but the last two games (which are just unbelievably great games) getting thrashed for the reasons he says. I don't buy it. And I found that there was much less humor in this review than any of the past. This was just an all out assault on anyone that likes the game.
He should just go The Angry Video Game Nerd route and review past "bad" games and inject his unique humor into it. I know his site needs the pub, but I think he can do better.
speculawyer
Member
Broktune said:
Wow . . . you figured out what he explicitly admits to in his Bioshock review. (Being mean for the sake of attention.) Aren't you clever?
Broktune said:
But his complaints are valid. Bioshock is not all that different from System Shock 2. He even admits its one of the best games of the year, but he doesnt understand how everyone was praising it as the second coming when it was done before.
Halo 3 Campaign is decent at best. Its no where near as brilliant as the original Halo's which people forget was a COMPLETE GREAT GAME. Halo 2 and Halo 3 come along with the fantastic multiplayer, but not that great Single Player and getting 10s doesnt make sense. I love Halo 3, but it isnt perfect. If it was, the single player would be fun to play by yourself. Instead, its tedious. The fact the level design in many parts is so reminiscent of previous Halo games and other times is just bad (CORTANA) does not help. Neither does the fact that the flood are not an engaging enemy. There is no strategic challenge to them except for the fact legendary makes them just difficult. There is a difference in a enemy which is challenging, but fun; and an enemy which is frustratingly difficult on high difficulties and boring on lower ones. Really I rather fight 10000s Wraiths and Brutes then one more flood enemy.
