Well, he's so hard to please, and I'm so broke, that when he does say something's good, I'm entitled to believe him. It doesn't hold me back from buying a game, I still intend to buy Alan Wake, but if he says something's good, I believe him.
Poll: Do Yahtzee's reviews impact your game buying decisions?
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Yahtzee is a clown who I wouldn't take advice from when it comes to which games I buy. I take advice from friends who have similar tastes to mine. There are way too many sheep who think his word is law though.
Yahtzee is a clown who I wouldn't take advice from when it comes to which games I buy. I take advice from friends who have similar tastes to mine. There are way too many sheep who think his word is law though.
Too true. There are what, 100 of them? In the minutes after the review is posted there are always at least 70 fast responses.sinclose said:
Yahtzee does do a fairly good job at pointing out game flaws, he also does a fairly good job blowing them at of proportion, and that's why I still find his "comedy reviews" funny, won't trust him as the "Light of Reason" though... I'd even say he plays most of the games he bashes, fact is it's a comedy act!
Like I said, Yahtzee does pin down each game's flaws, but it shouldn't be taken as a "DO NOT BUY" warning as it's not an actual review, it's an escapist sketch based on a loose foundation of veracity, using Yahtzee as a source towards deciding whether or not you should buy a game is like using the ENN sketch to get accurate gaming news
Like I said, Yahtzee does pin down each game's flaws, but it shouldn't be taken as a "DO NOT BUY" warning as it's not an actual review, it's an escapist sketch based on a loose foundation of veracity, using Yahtzee as a source towards deciding whether or not you should buy a game is like using the ENN sketch to get accurate gaming news
I agree. He is a critic and not a reviewer so it's going to me he'll be looking for any flaw to crucify and just so happens some games have more so than others.child of lileth said:
On topic however, pretty much no, zip and nada. I own a few games he's critiqued on, usually having bought them before the associated video came up so I can nod to some irking issues and laugh at a few others. Valkyria Chronicles for instance, I remember him saying that it was annoying how the enemy would shoot at you during your turn, when as a matter of fact your team did the same to them during their turn. So i personally have no issues with it and it's been a personal favourite yadda yadda...
But it wont affect how I'll enjoy the game really or provide a guide as to "should I/shouldn't I get this?" I just find his videos refreshing levity in a world where some people seem to be too afraid to express any negativity about a popular title in fear of getting lynched.
Keep up the good work Yahtzee!
They can... I mean if he makes it seem like a MASSIVE!!!11! pile of dung instead of the usual LARGE! pile of dung, I may steer clear but it doesn't really matter because most of the time he reviews new games and I've only purchased a game within the first 4 months of it's release once in the past year.
I've found that although very harsh (which is what everyone loves about his reviews[unless they have a fetish for the cartoons in it]) they are usually pretty perceptive about games. I do keep his reviews in mind, but it doesn't completely make up my mind about something...however if he says something is particularly good, I usually try to pick it up.
He's insulted a lot of my favorite games . . . those are my favorite shows of his. I love seeing him take the piss out of something I really enjoyed. And I'm 32 and on the verge of two degrees, one in mathematics and one in physics, so I'm hardly a child. Try not to take the poll so personally and please don't attack anyone. This is just friendly discourse. Please share your opinion but not at the expense of someone elses character. I thought my post was pretty clear that I really like ZP and, hence, Yahtzee.Decabo said:
Absolutely not, but I never let any reviews impact my buying habits. Even if everyone says a game I'm interested in sucks, I'm going to at least rent it and see for myself. Simply put, you never know how you'll feel about a game unless you try it.
And Yahtzee is the absolute leat trustworthy for me when it comes to reviews. After all, his entire shtick is to rip on games, so that right there kind of already says "Don't take me too seriously." Though a game does get extra points if he actually likes it. Hell, it must be doing something really well in order to get Yahtzee to like it.
And Yahtzee is the absolute leat trustworthy for me when it comes to reviews. After all, his entire shtick is to rip on games, so that right there kind of already says "Don't take me too seriously." Though a game does get extra points if he actually likes it. Hell, it must be doing something really well in order to get Yahtzee to like it.
no. i enjoy yatzhee, expecially on games i have bought, many of his points are valid, however, many of the games he bashes are very fun (mirrors edge- i love you you gorgeous slut). however, i would never purchase a game because of him. i rarely buy a game i hate though.
I'm a big boy, I can make my own decisions. He does make a pretty good point on some games though, but they hardly tend to be reasons against getting a game i'm interested in, regardless of how retarded they might be
I actually do, to a slight degree. If he absolutely hates the game, its usually mediocre. If he thinks its mediocre, its a good game. If he says it is good, it is probably an excellent game. If he says it is excellent and mind blowing, it must be the second coming of Jesus Christ(metaphor).
If anything, I'm worried that the explanations will be too spoon fed.Mako SOLDIER said:Don't be put off. It's an awesome game. Heck, it got full marks in its review here at the Escapist, and the majority of reviews have been 90%+. It deserves a chance, especially if you're into story-driven games, like stories with narration, and don't insist upon having explanations spoon fed to you. Seriously, despite a few minor technical hiccups (yes, Alice does look weird, and yes the lip-synch can be a bit off at times) it's one of my favourite games of all time, and I've been a gamer since the ZX Spectrum. If you trust a random stranger on one thing this year, trust me on thisdanpascooch said:
At the most I would rent it, those kind of games are never that long and have next to zero re playability, no matter how good they might be.
I already own the game by the time he reviews.
I merely nod at everything he points out and laugh because it is true
I merely nod at everything he points out and laugh because it is true
I think he has once or twice, but most of the games he reviews I wouldn't buy anyway or already owned.
Yes, but only a wee bit more than any other reviewer. I take in what they say and add that to the pile of nonsense to filter through in the decision process.
No, I don't buy current gen games, but he informs me of game otherwise i wouldn't know and as and exception if I had an Xbox 360 I would want to buy Alan Wake.