Zero Punctuation: MindJack

[Kermi]

Given how panned this was, I'm surprised Yahtzee even bothered reviewing it. But, I guess it's going to be a few slow weeks. Is anything even coming out between now and Duke Nukem Forever? Seriously.

On the upside i'm sure we can expect a Bulletstorm review in a few weeks.

 

[angel85]

I think I remember Angry Joe mentioning that stupid giant robot boss. As I recall he said something about not having to beat it in order to finish that level, so you gave up because you couldn't see past a giant red herring the game was waving in your face. And I do not blame you for that.

 

[Kermi]

And this was picked instead of Marvel vs Capcom 3? I feel robbed.

I know that MvC3 wouldn't be his thing at all (with mvc3 being a competitive multiplayer game with almost no story, and having Nolan North voice work for the title) but it would be fun to see him rip into it.

Imho, Mvc3 is the most pure fun game made this year. It is extremely silly and colorful, everything in the game is over the top, the game mechanics are inclusive without sacrificing depth, and has one of the most diverse casts in fighting game history. Also, a majority of the cast on the Capcom side he has done reviews for, so it would be nice to see what he thinks of their translation into a fighting game (Spencer, Ameterasu, Chris, Wesker, Dante, Trish, etc) . Same goes for Spider-man how his web swinging mechanics work in a 2d fighter or what he thinks. I'm just saying it would be interesting.

Instead, this week's review goes to a game no one heard or cared about. And turns out this unknown title is a piece of shit. It was fun to watch, but the review felt like a waste of time. At least I won't make the mistake of buying a shitty 3rd person shooter that I had no intention of playing anyway.

Didn't Yahtzee say previously he's not going to bother reviewing fighting games? They're pretty one-dimensional, not really a lot there to pick at.

I can't imagine why MvC3 would be an exception.

 

[CrafterMan]

Hahaha this is his best video for a long time!

Well done yahtzee! I will stay clear of this shit sandwhich!

-Joe

 

[Mcface]

"This game is so generic blah blah uncharted 2 blah"

"they have some original game mechanic but it's shit this is why you shouldn't try to be original"

does he even know what hes saying anymore?

 

[winter2]

I felt he was a little bit unclear. He wants us to play it??

 

[tehweave]

Who cares if Yahtzee recommends a game or not? Are people that obsessed with his opinions that they NEED to know if he likes or hates a game? Frankly, I've played most games that Yahtzee hated/liked just because I wanted to see if I have a different experience. Guess what? I often do. Yes, there are some similarities, (Fallout 3 good, Jericho bad) but for instance: I didn't much like Shadow of the Collosus. Not that my opinion means absolutely anything, but he should make every review as absolutely ambiguous as possible, just to fuck with the people who apparently send him messages like "DO YOU LIKE DEAD SPACE? I NEED TO KNOW BECAUSE MY LIFE HAS NO MEANING! I HAVE NO OPINIONS ON MY OWN, I NEED SOMEONE ELSE TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO!"

 

[kcarl2a]

Square enix, while occasionally having some great titles- they are few are far inbetween, when I saw the trailer to this I thought it looked bad even compared to some of there worst games. Luckily, when I did a preview for it on youtube, the benefit is I didn't actually ever have to play the game. Now that everything I thought it would be is confirmed, I see no reason to give it a shot.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

So let me see if I understand this. In multiplayer you "hack" into another player's single player game and take control of one of the enemy mooks? Ok who's brainy idea was that and why do they still have a job (assuming they still do).

 

[Vohn_exel]

Haha, I knew it was gonna be horrible when I saw the Unskipple on it's trailer.

I have to say, the multiplayer does sound kind of interesting, a bit like Demon's Souls. The thing was that in Demon's Souls, you could only get invaded while in body form, and even then it wasn't like ALL the time, you were notified, and they had to come find you.

Man, I want my PS3 back, I miss Demon's Souls.

 

[Brainst0rm]

The game does sound bad but the multiplayer option to 'hack' into someone's single player game and screw with them does sound intriguing. Maybe a few tweaks would make it better?

YOUR AVATAR PIC IS EPIC WIN. WoT for life. That is all.

 

[Squilookle]

That was the funniest damn review since far cry 2.. WAAHEEEY!

by the way my captcha was 'eetedi makers' and I entered 'Jawas'. How could that possibly be wrong!?

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

Actually, Yahtzee's most confusing reviews aren't the ones that pick out the bad of a good game, rather the good of a bad game. In particular Dark Void, I mean, he says it's the most disappointing game he's ever played, but he also used the term, "fucking hell, when did this become awesome?"

So is that negative or positive? Not a recontamination of course, but bad game with great bits - especially when the series is meant to showcase what little gold there in a giant pile of shit that is the industry - sounds more like a thumbs up than a thumbs down.

Just sayin'.

 

[Burnseasons]

Please people, stop saying this game was made by Sqaure Enix! It was not ._. They only published it, but otherwise had nothing to do with the game.
Saying they made this would be like saying EA made Dragon Age when we all know Bioware made it >>

..this has annoyed me just a bit..

 

[Gentleman_Reptile]

Mindjack is the worst Matrix game since that hideouse mutant known at Path of Neo.

 

[NaramSuen]

Wait a minute, people have trouble telling whether or not Yahtzee likes a game? It has always been crystal clear to me.

 

[Endocrom]

Just be thankful that the license to GITS didn't fall into the developers hands when they made this. Then again I've never played any GITS game(s?).

I just have to mention that possessing an enemy and starting a fight/jumping off a cliff was my favorite way to kill in Second Sight.

 

[daxterx2005]

yabbos is now my new favorite word.

Cheers Yahtzee

 

[Semudara]

This was another good review, but you had no hope of topping Angry Joe's review of this game. I have never seen anyone so eloquently and viciously tear a game apart like he did with Mindjack.