I'm sorry but I really don't like Saint's Row 1 or 2 and I much prefer GTA4 (or any GTA for that matter) and you know what? there are thousands (if not millions) like me who just can't get in to SR2; and as a matter of fact I'll take Crackdown over SR2 any day thank you very much. I find that Saint's Row is not neerly as immersive as any of the GTA games, it's also way too wacky and over the top for my taste (I really can't get into that overblown hip-hop imagery that it portrays) so try to lay low with those types of comments.delta4062 said:
I disagree with Yahtzee in a lot of areas.
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Personally I think that those who are annoyed by his opinions fall into three categories:
A. Fanboys
B. People who take gaming too seriously
C. Anyone who actually gives a toss
Everyone else gets to enjoy it
A. Fanboys
B. People who take gaming too seriously
C. Anyone who actually gives a toss
Everyone else gets to enjoy it
I disagree with him on his whole hatred of JRPGs and turn-based combat and MMOs, but you don't see me complaining. :>
Mostly because I know these rants are, as an above poster said, for shits n' giggles. It's not like he's seriously telling everyone who plays MMOs to go die because they're the scum of the earth.
Mostly because I know these rants are, as an above poster said, for shits n' giggles. It's not like he's seriously telling everyone who plays MMOs to go die because they're the scum of the earth.
I think you will fint that his JOKE about the thing with the french cheif was just saying that games (fps mostly) need to be more origonal
You realize that he wasn't saying that he loves games about french chefs riding a praying mantis with a gun that shoots velociraptors, he was making a point. He was showing that in the cartridge era games could be about pretty much anything where as now the console market is dominated by space-marine games.
I happen to agree with most of the things he says, but thats probably cause i, like him, love retro games and still value old games over new games, but some things i dont agree with him on, but thats fine, his points are valid though, and he expresses them in an intellectual (and fast) way.
I do give him alot of cred for being brave enough not to sell out to the hype which most new gamers do, and his ability to reveal the flaws in what new gamers think is "perfect", he's just what the gaming industry needs, a Critic, so that the game developers can find the flaws in their games, and work to make their next one better, instead of just publishing the same crap again (Gears of War...im lookin' at ya).
He does what most gaming sites dont do, give an honest and non-biased oppinion, just look at some of the major gaming sites, Gamespot for example, they give grades based on how much money the developer gives them, that is NOT good reviewing...
I do give him alot of cred for being brave enough not to sell out to the hype which most new gamers do, and his ability to reveal the flaws in what new gamers think is "perfect", he's just what the gaming industry needs, a Critic, so that the game developers can find the flaws in their games, and work to make their next one better, instead of just publishing the same crap again (Gears of War...im lookin' at ya).
He does what most gaming sites dont do, give an honest and non-biased oppinion, just look at some of the major gaming sites, Gamespot for example, they give grades based on how much money the developer gives them, that is NOT good reviewing...
Umm, allow me to step in here. First let me start off by stateing I am in no way a Yahtzee fanboy, my issue is that nobody seems to show common sense.Signa said:
I think it's probably nescesary to remind you what Yahtzee is and that is a game critic, which means he criticises games, he does not need to like a game to criticise it. In fact not liking games makes him a better critic.
You find it funny that a critic criticises games?Lukeydoodly said:
If by that you mean serious reviews in a comedic tone then hell yeah. If not perhaps you should take a few English courses and learn a little about comprehension.delta4062 said:
You would think nobody has ever encountered a critic before, they are sposed to criticise their subject. A lot of the games Yahtzee has very openly criticised he in fact likes, in fact a lot of people like the games. What you need to understand when reading a critical review is that you are being told everything that is bad about the subject, and by reading between the lines you can judge for yourself if it's worthwhile.
Do you hate the visual novel style stories of JRPGs? Yes? Well this is a criticism of a lot of JRPGs and one which is quite often spoken of in Yahtzees reviews. If you however like me enjoy this then if that's the biggest criticism of the game you know it's what you're after. Personally I see his TWEWY review as a high recommendation to somebody with game tastes like my own.
Non-critical reviews will rarely tell you exactly what's bad about a game and you can end up investing in something that you will hate, at least a critics review you know exactly what you're getting yourself in to and can make an informed decision, it's easy to find out how a game plays but it's much rarer to find somebody who will openly tell you everything that's bad about a game. In fact for the sake of reviews I think it's better if the reviewer hates the game from the onset.
Liking a genre causes a biased critic, hating a genre means your critic will tell you exactly what is wrong with a game no bullshit. If you dislike something you can criticise it more fairly than if you view it through rose tinted glasses.
I think most people who think for themselves tend to disagree with Yahtzee on most of his views, because, well, people have different opinions. It's as simple as that.tooktook said:
He's not narrow minded at all, from what I see he liked at least 50% of the games he played. He just does his job well and tells you whats bad about games unlike most other jackasses.Littaly said:
Thankyou, good to see somebody else know what a critic is and understands there is some seriousness to Yahtzees reviews.DragunovHUN said:
Well... i have to agree to your honesty. I don´t agree also with Yahtzee all the time: he has a name of a card game and also i have something that´s called... THOUGHTS!!!!!!! Sure i laugh at some of the things he says and also agree with MOST of his critics but at the end i stick with my own opinion.
