I-n-j-i-n Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I think the noob stuff factors in if you add in a lot of items and stage-induced-deaths. Those can still get the hardest of veterans at times. 1 vs 1, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikBag Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I definitely disagree with him on most of his points. It's not a button masher. In fact, unlike most fighting games, there's only two attack buttons with very unique attacks linked to them. You need to understand the idea of smash attacks as well to actually be able to KO someone. Second, it can still very well be a party game. There's plenty of stage hazards and items that can wreck a veteran's day. Sure, no newbie will beat me in 1 vs 1; but I'm a veteran and I'll still get my ass handed to me on 4 way brawls with items and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephfire Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 I'm sure we all agree that the game is fun, but I still think most of Yahtzee's points are valid. I don't think the flaws outweigh the game's strengths, but the flaws do exist. This just isn't the kind of game Yahtzee tends to like. As such, the game's weaknesses are much more obvious to him and all the more off-putting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Samus Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I don't care what he thinks of the game, but I do agree with his points. But I watch his reviews for one reason and one reason only, for humor. He satisfied that 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiJayy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 But I watch his reviews for one reason and one reason only, for humor. He satisfied that 100%. Yep. Kudos sephfire for introducing us to this guy. (Well me anyways.) Funny stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 as well to actually be able to KO someone. pretty sure this is without exaggeration every fighting game ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 God of War: Chains of Olympus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I wonder if he'll do one for MK Wii. I wanna hear what he has to say about the game's AI, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikBag Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 pretty sure this is without exaggeration every fighting game ever Not necessarily true. You can get away with mashing buttons in a lot of fighting games. In Smash Bros., if you don't know how to perform a smash attack, you pretty much have no chance of winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCvgluvr Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 This week's review was good, and funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Samus Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I got a kick out of it. I liked the text comment at the very end. Made me chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephfire Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Not quite a review this week, but fantastic nonetheless. Mailbag Showdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Best video he's ever done. Easily. Loved the Gamespot jab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Glorious. The way he said "review" had me rofl'in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triad Orion Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I was amused by his correction of grammar and spelling in the letters he received, though I'm disappointed that he didn't address at least one competent letter. Surely from the deluge he received, you would figure that at least ONE person would write a fairly thoughtful critique of his Smash review. ...then again, these are fanboys we're talking about and their literacy rates and abilities to use logic are usually sub-par at best. That being said, I admire that he didn't flip out on everyone who mailed him. I rather enjoyed his tone throughout. Yeah, he insulted them in a typically Yahtzee way and it was brilliant. Wasn't over the top and was still funny. Though to me, it's sad that his rebuttals to the replies of his Brawl review was actually funnier than the Brawl review itself. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Best video he's ever done. Easily. QFE. FTW. LOL. BBQ. (but mostly QFE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elex Synn Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Holy crap I love this guy. I nearly fell out of my chair watching the guitar hero 3 review. My girl loved the review about Super Paper Mario being she use to own it, and the Wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCvgluvr Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I was amused by his correction of grammar and spelling in the letters he received, though I'm disappointed that he didn't address at least one competent letter. Surely from the deluge he received, you would figure that at least ONE person would write a fairly thoughtful critique of his Smash review. ...then again, these are fanboys we're talking about and their literacy rates and abilities to use logic are usually sub-par at best.That being said, I admire that he didn't flip out on everyone who mailed him. I rather enjoyed his tone throughout. Yeah, he insulted them in a typically Yahtzee way and it was brilliant. Wasn't over the top and was still funny. Though to me, it's sad that his rebuttals to the replies of his Brawl review was actually funnier than the Brawl review itself. Oh well. This is pretty much how I feel about the whole thing. I really wish I could have sent him a competent letter. It seems he scrapped up the worst examples from the bottom of his inbox barrel. Ah well, not much can be done now. Do you think he's succumbing far too much to his fans? He's reviewed games based on fan-pressure before. Now he's responding to mail. He's paying too much attention to his fanbase. And in his case, I don't think that's a good thing. It detracts too much from his image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Burns Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 The dick coming out of the dude's forehead did it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue.nocturne Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 He would make a good English teacher in my opinion, an Australian English teacher that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunther Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Lol not bad, but I still prefer GameTrailers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 GTA IV http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/4902-Zero-Punctuation-Grand-Theft-Auto-IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 He's not going to review mario kart wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scufo Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 He's not going to review mario kart wii. Well we pretty much already know the review would consist entirely of him bitching about blue shells so maybe it's for the best. This review was kinda short on the funny but I agreed with it for the most part. It's the first I've heard anyone complain about how Rockstar brought it back to Liberty City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensai Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well, now I really wanna get GTA4. I didn't before, but, dammit Yahtzee, you've inspired me. And I think he's going to end up reviewing Mario Kart Wii, it just might be a bit. He generally gives hints about what he's going to review, whether it be 'next week something that still isn't released in Europe' or, like this week's 'I'm not going to review Mario Kart Wii.' But, we'll see. Every Wednesday, these bring a smile to my face. He has yet to dissapoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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