Jimquisition: How Sony Can Make it Up To You

[sazzrah]

Actually, I suspect those 3 wouldn't cut the mustard for most. What would work for Sony in getting people to forgive them is:

1. Free cross-game voice chat
2. PS2 software backwards compatibility firmware update (lawl... irony!)

 

[baconsarnie]

A huge improvement this time around, accepting that people haven't liked his previous stuff.
Saying what people are thinking but haven't already said is a move in the right direction.
Sadly i can't take anyone seriously if they say 'skelington' rather than skeLEton.
7.5/10

 

[Fumofu]

The first video of the series that I've been able to watch all the way through. While this one did have original content I still do not like it as much as other series here. I know the self-centred attitude is part of the theme of the series, its just not funny to me. The swearing also seems excessive and makes the whole video seem childish. I will be giving this series a few more chances though.

 

[mikev7.0]

The problem I think he's having is that British humour doesn't translate well over to you fellows in the colonies. Hence why you get utter travesties like the US version of Red Dwarf >.<
To me it's fairly obvious the arrogance is a put on, it's definitely a joke to cover up insecurities. I do it all the time and I'm utterly wonderful

I think he's brilliant, keep it up dude!

It's not British humour. I'm not only from Britain, but the same part of it as he is, and his points are just too off the mark for a lot of people. It doesn't have anything to do with the humour he's using.

This isn't Red Dwarf, nor is it Monty Python or The IT Crowd (or the insanely huge list of incredible UK comedies). On the plus side, I don't think it's trying to be any of those either.

If people like it, that's great. If people don't, they should be allowed to say so. After all, isn't that what a democracy is about.

Sure we are! So I will. I still don't like it. Again it's nothing I can really put my finger on but it just does nothing for me. It's not entertaining, it's not funny. Those are really the only two prerequisites I have to wanting to spend energy on something for well, entertainment. (being penis free this time was a plus tho'. As amusing as he must think it is to play with Duke Nukem's scrotum it's not so much fun to try to watch. Just sayin') The joke at the haters in the beginning was a gamble. One one hand it's always a great idea to take a weakness and turn it into a strength. One the other it admits that there's a huge glaring weakness to begin with and it involves a prospective viewership. Oops. Speaking for myself, as we say in the "colonies" (seriously, colonies?), that's three strikes and you're out. (of my mind anywho.)

 

[Lim3]

Please pull the plug on this series.

 

[mikev7.0]

Epiphany, guys.

Jim is kinda like Steven Colbert. If you don't understand that his douchebag, self-centered behavior is just an act, in the same way that Colbert's all-knowing yet idiotic comedy is just an act, than you're going to get all tight in the underpants about it. If, however, you recognize the act for what it is, than it becomes more enjoyable.

Still, his sense of humor is still a little too...rough for my tastes.

Okay wow. Um, I can't believe you drew that comparision for like a zillion reasons but I'll keep it to one and make it simple okay? Stephen Colbert is not just funny but even in his most aggregious rants he still seems almost annoyingly likeable. I can not believe you compared those two.....seriously.

 

[Vault101]

oh....wow I actually HAVE a copy of tomba....obscure games FTW!

 

[gamer_parent]

why do people keep saying that our opinions of the show don't matter?

anyway, better, but I still find it lacking in terms of the content caliber. And I still just find Jim a very grating person to listen to.

 

[Aprilgold]

I'll watch if more are like this, a non touched subject here and good points brought out, but if you damn dare to go back to the original videos then I won't watch ya' man

 

[mikev7.0]

if the PS3's infrastructure wasn't fucking shit

This really got me, excellent video!

Also, I hope I wasn't the only one to cry out "YESSSS" the moment he said 'Tomba'.

Oh you weren't. The downside being that we're almost out of cake and tickets to Jonestown....

 

[jovack22]

Perhaps they think that most of us are going to laugh every time he says something sarcastic and "epic". All this "self-realized internet troll" stuff is getting really old. I really think the escapist should save their money and get something better/more interesting on here.

I didn't laugh at all, or find anything mentally stimulating -- I know this isn't TED.com, but seriously, when I clicked on "ways Sony can fix things" I was at least hoping for something related to the actual topic, and not just "Sony should revive X game that I used to like back in the day" -- because clearly that is non-sequitur. I think they added this segment to appeal to middle school kids.


One thing I liked though was Tomba. I played it on the PS1 demo disc and enjoyed it. Is that enough to make this series good however....

 

[vivster]

best episode so far
love how you have no regard for other people's opinions but your own
showing that there is no real consensus about anything in the gaming world
no matter how much the haters would want it

 

[NaramSuen]

See what did I tell you, drop the white background and everything gets better; you didn't need to lose the sunglasses though.

Third time is a charm.

 

[gamer_parent]

Perhaps they think that most of us are going to laugh every time he says something sarcastic and "epic". All this "self-realized internet troll" stuff is getting really old. I really think the escapist should save their money and get something better/more interesting on here.

I didn't laugh at all, or find anything mentally stimulating -- I know this isn't TED.com, but seriously, when I clicked on "ways Sony can fix things" I was at least hoping for something related to the actual topic, and not just "Sony should revive X game that I used to like back in the day" -- because clearly that is non-sequitur. I think they added this segment to appeal to middle school kids.


One thing I liked though was Tomba. I played it on the PS1 demo disc and enjoyed it. Is that enough to make this series good however....

Honestly, I was half expecting him to come out with something like, "Sony should give us all coupons for free cheeseburgers for the next 3 years" something inane like that.

 

[theultimateend]

The firmware updates are obscene. They don't do anything but annoy paying customers.

Lord knows they didn't stop me with the PSP :/ (and before verbal flogging about piracy it was just so I could play my PS1 games on the go).

Edit: Man I was looking through this forum thread. Whole lot of people who think they are far more important than they are

"Oh Jim. I think you've lost my viewership. Please try to maintain your tears till after I'm gone."

They should just add a reddit vote system to help cull pages of self righteous snobbery.

I don't like soap operas but I don't shit all over soap opera comment sections even if the soap is hosted on the same channel as a show I really like.

 

[jovack22]

Honestly, I was half expecting him to come out with something like, "Sony should give us all coupons for free cheeseburgers for the next 3 years" something inane like that.

Ya I agree.. it wasn't THAT low brow this time... still nothing special. And I'm all up for some low-brow here and then, but it just seems like he's trying way too hard to be something he's not.

 

[Negatempest]

Epiphany, guys.

Jim is kinda like Steven Colbert. If you don't understand that his douchebag, self-centered behavior is just an act, in the same way that Colbert's all-knowing yet idiotic comedy is just an act, than you're going to get all tight in the underpants about it. If, however, you recognize the act for what it is, than it becomes more enjoyable.

Still, his sense of humor is still a little too...rough for my tastes.

{sarcasm}OMG! That's not an act! Next thing your going to tell me is that Angry Video Game Nerd is a fake character! He is another angry customer just like the rest of us. Or that Yahtzee isn't the real name of the Zero Punctuation character. You are such a troll{/sarcasm}

...Sorry for that. I agree, some people have their nickers in a bunch for no real reason.

 

[gamer_parent]

Honestly, I was half expecting him to come out with something like, "Sony should give us all coupons for free cheeseburgers for the next 3 years" something inane like that.

Ya I agree.. it wasn't THAT low brow this time... still nothing special. And I'm all up for some low-brow here and then, but it just seems like he's trying way too hard to be something he's not.

Actually, I lied. I was actually expecting him to say something far cruder, but I didn't want to trip any wires and get modded for the contents of the posts.

 

[The Random One]

If Sony continues to fight a losing battle that only hurts legitimate costumers... it will continue to be a large software company.

This series is silly and I'm not watching it any more. I would have a much better experience out of watching myself talking about myself, and I dress my suit better.