Jim & Yahtzee's Rhymedown Spectacular: To Game Or Not To Game

[Clovus]

Best poem by Jim.

When I got to the top of Undead Parish the second time I managed to chop off the Gargoyles tail and thought I was on my way to victory when that second one appeared. I just about gave up on the game at that point. I can't take this!

 

[keosegg]

While I like the idea behind this show, I'm really hoping for some different poetic verse. So far it's been the usual rhyming verse. Spice it up a bit guys! Get some sonnet action going! How about a little iambic pentameter here and there? What about some free verse?

Incidentally, my favourite poem so far would have to be Yahtzee's first since he screwed around with the rhyming verse a bit.

 

[attackshark]

i love what you guys are doing. i would like to see you guys play off each other a little more every now and again as opposed to writing separate poems with similar themes.

 

[AkaDad]

Nothing screams fun more than a game where you constantly die.

 

[DarkhoIlow]

Well done both of you.

Dark Souls was really one a kind game (Souls series in general).

 

[tzimize]

Just awesome. This is my go-to show. I absolutely love it. Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore!

Both brilliant this week.

 

[rustybadger]

Thank god for this thread!

Personally, as one of those subgroups who like folk/rhyme and video games then I applaud your effots: I now look forward to them.

So, to the nub, I run a folk festival every spring in Reading (Berkshire / UK).

Any chance I can use your inputs to date at an open poetry festival? (credited, of course)?

Thanks

 

[lRookiel]

Jim, that was fantastic.

Love it so much

 

[cookyy2k]

To Game Or Not To Game

Put on your poetry hats and join two of the greatest wordsmiths of our generation as they fill your ears with verse.

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You need to stick a poll on these and see who "wins" each week and keep score make it a proper rhymedown.

Also keep it up, one of the best shows going.

 

[Yeager942]

As a Dark Souls fan, Jim's poem made my day.

Nothing screams fun more than a game where you constantly die.

There's a bit more to it than that, mate. You only die if you play the game like a standard rpg. The game actively trains you to rethink how you approach it so you eventually...stop dying.

 

[mbarker]

Yahtzee is a tallented word-smith I'm a little envious of him because of that. Jim writes like my brother and they do more or less the same type of articles, that's probably why I'll gravitate more to Jim's writing, but Yahtzee is a really good writer none-the-less.

 

[Bryan Hinson]

You guys did it again, I love this new series!!!

 

[MorphingDragon]

My only complaint is that Yahtzee's presentation is still a bit flat. It sounds like something I would expect from a high school English class. If he got into it a bit more like Jim then his poems would certainly have more impact aurally.

 

[Weaver]

Is Escapist Expo 2013 going to have a live Rhymedown Spectacular?

 

[Alfador_VII]

My only complaint is that Yahtzee's presentation is still a bit flat. It sounds like something I would expect from a high school English class. If he got into it a bit more like Jim then his poems would certainly have more impact aurally.

Yeah Yahtzee is definitely the better writer, but Jim's a better performer. They're both great though.

 

[Patrick Buck]

Is it just me, but is Yahtzee starting to look like a slightly psychotic bearded Charles dance? Younger obviously. But still.

 

[RedmistSM]

Great episode, liked both of the poems.

 

[madhousezack]

Jim hit it out of the park with this one. Yahtzee's was good to, if a bit contrived.

 

[DrunkOnEstus]

Jim improved greatly in this one. And the subject matter...sorry, I think there's something in my eye : )