Why agree with Yahtzee?

[Miller iz Life]

most of his jokes/ things he mocks come from the little nuances that bug you in game. not really the overall GOOD or BAD that you would need to know whether or not to buy the game. i think he mostly likes ranting on things he hates in gaming most of all tho =P

 

[Ham_authority95]

I've never taken Yahtzees opinions that seriously.

If I want to know how fun a game is, I'll play it myself.

But if I want to watch someone thrash a game to pieces with comedy, I'll watch Zero Punctuation.

 

[UberNoodle]

I find him entertaining, but his reviews are most often nitpicking to the extreme, and for that reason he can't be taken seriously.

 

[Veldt Falsetto]

He's a critic...he criticises games...most of what he says is either truth or exaggerated...people take ZP as a review and when he doesn't say nice things people laugh or get angry and hate him or agree because they hate the game and love him...he's a critic...what you're supposed to do with his "reviews" is to listen to the bad things and if they sound like they'd bother you then you know you won't enjoy it, if you think they don't sound important, give it a go...that is all.

 

[Coalhada]

Well, I keep in mind that it his Yahtzee's opinion and that he may be, at times, a bit too harsh on games. I, however, take it in consideration when he praises a game, exactly because it is a rare occurence. Nevertheless, it's his take on the games. People should just think about it, not take it as a absolute truth.

Also, not everything is black and white, y'all.

On a side note: while Yahtzee is a bit harsh on games, whenever he makes remarks about the plot of a game, he is mostly right. It's just that many people completely overlook that aspect of gaming.

 

[TheSeventhLoneWolf]

I only used to watch ZP because it was funny.

I never listened to any of his points because he is just one man, and his idea of fun could be your bane of existance.

 

[adderseal]

I don't agree with 99.9% of what he says. Its why I never read one of his "extra punctuation" articles because they arn't all that funny (to me) and contain nothing that I agree with.

What is the .1% of things we agree on you ask?

I think boobs are stonking great as well.

How do you know they never contain anything you agree with if you 'never read one?'
The point of Extra Punctuation isn't to be funny, it's actually serious (most of the time.) It's also well written and thought-provoking.
Give it a go.

 

[Kasawd]

He reviews games like an artist creates a charicature.

He picks the points of interest and flaws out of the "face" of a game and inflates them to become the main points.

I can't disagree because he isn't wrong but I have to take it with a grain of salt because it's his duty to blow them out of proportion.

 

[NKYJYB]

I haven't read all of these posts so it's definitely possible that someone has said this already, but Yahtzee (at least in Zero Punctuation) is much more of a comedian than a critic. The Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert comparison sums up Zero Punctuation wonderfully in my mind. I do agree with Yahtzee occasionally and especially when it comes to JRPGs, but I find that when I take him and his "reviews" seriously I am much less entertained. Plus, if I align myself with his opinions or as the original post said "[cling] on to his words like it [sic] was passed down from God himself," I end up resentful when his views contradict my own.

 

[Cheery Lunatic]

When he criticized Uncharted as being racist, I nearly fell out of my seat, because I had totally never even noticed it.

I disagree with quite a few of his analyses...the only thing we see pretty much the same is his thoughts on the jRPG genre.

I do really like his show though...he's a riot.

 

[marurder]

I'm like most Escapists. I watch both Zero
Do you always agree with Yahtzee? I have my disagreements with what he says sometimes, but that doesn't stop me from laughing and enjoying the game.

No, some of his 'reviews' are little more than entertaining rants, with little actual review taking place (for example the Sims 3). That said, I do find him entertaining to watch and enjoy the pace of it.

 

[William Dickbringer]

it's quite funny to like a game have a problem you ignore and then someone blows it out of proportion and you get a good laugh and say yeah I agree that was a problem (or at least that's what I do with his videos)

 

[ma55ter_fett]

I don't agree with 99.9% of what he says. Its why I never read one of his "extra punctuation" articles because they arn't all that funny (to me) and contain nothing that I agree with.

What is the .1% of things we agree on you ask?

I think boobs are stonking great as well.

How do you know they never contain anything you agree with if you 'never read one?'
The point of Extra Punctuation isn't to be funny, it's actually serious (most of the time.) It's also well written and thought-provoking.
Give it a go.

I've actually read half a dozen or so, hence why I am aware that I don't agree with them.

Anyway I've edited my post now =)

 

[crystalsnow]

You fail to overlook the fact that maybe it's because Yahtzee has similar opinions on gaming as the rest of the escapist.

 

[Guntrix]

I watch his reviews because he's funny. He get's paid to rip on games. If you are seriously considering purchasing a game, his review should not be your first stop.

 

[JWW]

HE IS GOD!

He's got some good points and has an English accent. I already agree with a lot of what he has to say, even if he is as much of an entertainer as a critic.

 

[Grey Warden]

Why NOT agree with him?

 

[Banana Phone Man]

I actually find myself agreeing with him a lot more then I think I will. He usually gives a bad view on most games so when i see a game I like on this list I think "oh dear, I'm going to hate Yahtzee" but what he says is truthfull or something that I over look. He does also give credit where credit is due and I agree with him on those points too.