Where do you disagree with Yahtzee?

[Macgyvercas]

I disagree with his views on the "Tomb Raider" series. But then, I'm a Lara fanboy, so I automatically disagree with any negative views on Tomb Raider (though I will admit "Angel of Darkness didn't make the most of the PS2 software and could have been better given more time...but I still had fun with it)

 

[RicoADF]

Generally his views are similar to mine, except the dislike of RTS (I grew up on C&C lol), having said that I take the reviews for what they are, entertainment

 

[Mookie3]

I know he isnt the gospel, but he is fucking good at what he does. He cana pretty much see through the flaws of any game with astonding acuracy, and for the most part I agree with his opinions. Its I always keep saying during his reviews, "thats funny but its sooooo true lol."

 

[GOATOFRAGE]

Awful idea for a thread. That's all I'm saying.
Yahtzee's just this guy who does reviews. What he says isn't gospel.

I agree, especially as i see yahtzee as more entertainment than actually reviewing, thats what metacritic is for

 

[ZZoMBiE13]

I love Yahtzee's videos for what they are. A few minutes a week I listen to a guy use funny and clever wordplay to critique the gaming industry. That's it. His word is not gospel and I take most of it with a grain of salt.

Although, I wholeheartedly agree with his G.O.T.Y. pick from back in January as he was the only person to really praise Saints Row 2 and not dismiss it as a GTA knock-off. Besides a similarity to older GTA games and a basic design concept, the games offer entirely different experiences. SR now offers the wacky madcap fun that old GTA was known for and new GTA feels is beneath it.

Beyond that, however, there are few instances where I agree much with what he has to say. I too loved Spiderman 2 for it's wicked cool swinging and I really enjoyed the Prince of Persia series and Silent Hill 2. Other than that there's not a lot of Yahtzee-speak that rings true for me. I love Halo games and I enjoy Gears of War. I enjoyed Fable 2 and I find the SKATE series enjoyable despite never setting foot on a skateboard. Basically I enjoy his work but rarely agree with the point it's trying to make.

 

[Irandrura]

Ah, well, he's entertaining, and usually his criticisms are valid even if I don't agree with them.

For example, I love RPGs, including JRPGs. I also hate FPSes, and respond to them with the same unbridled loathing Yahtzee has for JRPGs. But that's fine. Thing is, by and large he does acknowledge the role of preference. His Mass Effect review concludes 'if you like RPGs and liked KotOR, you'll like this, but if you didn't, you won't'. His The World Ends With You review concluded 'I really don't know how to rate this sort of thing, but if you're into the genre, you may want to give it a try'. In the Brawl mail video he said 'if you genuinely like a game, reviews shouldn't sway your opinion'. I agree with all of that.

So yeah, I don't like Painkiller and thought Portal was nothing but a boring puzzle game. Give me plot! And Yahtzee grants that there are differences in taste. In the Left 4 Dead review, he says 'well, it all depends on what you want out of a game', and indicated that a gamer like me, who loves plot and strategy and utterly hates mindless clickfests should definitely stay away from it.

 

[Toga112]

I disagree with him when I like a game he doesn't. Do ya need much more than that?

 

[jimduckie]

other than his dislike of pepsi yahtzee is a cool guy ,his views on gaming should be taken with some sincerity with a dash of humor , if the developers actually lkstened to him they would make better games and more money

 

[Kanashe]

I disagree with 90% of the stuff he makes, even his jokes are flat an empty. The problem is that Yahtzee always changes his opinions in every video, wich is rather annoying.

 

[KValentine]

His opinion of Pepsi. I happen to like the stuff.

 

[Bluesnow]

I watch Yahtzee's reviews for the entertainment value and nothing more. He just seems to me to be a fairly clever guy with a sharp bitting wit and clever turn of phrase who found his niche on the internet.

God help anyone who takes him too seriously.

Quoted for Truth. You took the words out of my mouth.xD

I don't even play games anymore because I'm a poor college student; I'm just watching Yahtzee's reviews for the entertainment value.

 

[kanester2k11]

i watch purely for the imp

 

[necromanzer52]

I watch his reviews because they're hilarious but nothing more.
If I've played the game then it's even better because I know exactly what he's talking about but I also notice a lot of good things about the game which he doesn't mention.
So in short I love his videos but if I want a well thought out professional review covering every aspect of a game I go to gametrailers.

 

[Ken_J]

I disagree with him on a few things like how he confuses Republicans with Increadbly Hardcore Social Conservatives.

 

[crono738]

I am not sure where I can really disagree with him. He simply trumps up most of the negative parts of the game(RE5). When I play these games and realize how right he is, I dont really have it in me to disagree.

I'm pretty much in the same boat. Hell, I love MGS4, but I realize that the story is completely idiotic and the cutscenes are too damn long.

 

[SadakoMoose]

I think the Chzo mythos is over rated, personally.

 

[hailmagus]

Well since your saying thing's about Yahtzee im going to use a quote of his that makes your argument totally invalid "it's important to remember that all reviews are subject to personal opinion and if you personally like the game then it really shouldnt get to you.." -Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw.
and adding to that Yahtzee is a ciritic and that's what critic's do. So please enough of these "down with Yahtzee" like threads.

Wow... that was a little melodramatic. And was it necessary to put -Ben Yahtzee Croshaw? You had already verified that you were going to quote him. come on guy... come on.

Yes you are right OP, this thread has been done before (not trying to be one of those guys) you should check it/them out out... it's/they're great

Yahtzee's just guy with an opinion... like anyone else on this planet. Stop thinking he's god... or DO continue thinking he's god... I don't give a shit. (aimed at anyone who's a douche bag)