Zero Punctuation: Pokemon White
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So Yahtzee got tripped up by emolga huh? Yeah I also hated that little shit, especially when he started using double team. I just proceeded to bite his head clean off, but still he was annoying.
Its one thing expressing you opinion on a game but insulting the makers and the fans like that? I've been a huge pokemon fan when it first came out, and I'm currently working in a hospital helping lives get a second chance, clearly thats mad and insane. And if you want to complain about the designs, Generation One had some shitty Pokemon too, It took Game Freak Over one year to make all these Gen5 pokemon give them a break, and if you don't like the names blame the translations, the Japanese names are far more better. And as for there being over 600 pokemon, would you rather have the first 150 pokemon through out all five Generations or completely brand new ones for a brand new start?
I hope you're happy, because I can't read three posts in these comments without running into a picture of an Emolga.Onyx Oblivion said:
The bane of Yahtzee's existence.
I think there's nothing better than Pokémon to use as an example of everything I hate about JRPGs.
Tried to play it a couple times, got bored out of my skull before I even beat the first gym. When the average low-budget MMO offers the exact same gameplay with less battle transitions, something went terribly wrong somewhere.
Tried to play it a couple times, got bored out of my skull before I even beat the first gym. When the average low-budget MMO offers the exact same gameplay with less battle transitions, something went terribly wrong somewhere.
Actually I think you would be shocked by the taste of Pikachu. To be honest though, I think it may actually taste quite good. Mice are small agile creatures and that means they need to have tender meat... not that I have ever eaten a mouse... or a Pikachu...Maclennan said:
OT: I was surprised to see him review Pokemon, but man a great review. I think the game is good, but the Pokemon in it are pretty lame, I'll admit that, actually, I'll shout it out and defend that opinion, it's the lamest looking generation ever.
Heh, I'll be getting White, too. Even though the only games I played were Blue and the original Gold, but hey, they're calling B/W a good "jump back in" point, so that's what I'm doing.
I cracked up whenever he ragged on N, though. All the other big antagonist dudes from the other generations are always the typical nasty villain types, but from what I've gathered, N is more like some sort of nature-loving hippie who wants to be friends with everyone and tries to do so in exactly the wrong way and the whole ferris wheel bit in the video cements that image for me. I can't wait until I see for myself just exactly what he's talking about.
I cracked up whenever he ragged on N, though. All the other big antagonist dudes from the other generations are always the typical nasty villain types, but from what I've gathered, N is more like some sort of nature-loving hippie who wants to be friends with everyone and tries to do so in exactly the wrong way and the whole ferris wheel bit in the video cements that image for me. I can't wait until I see for myself just exactly what he's talking about.
It is really like he said. The innovations over the generations of pokemon is lackluster at best. They added two new types from gen 1 to gen 2, okay pretty good. But since then its just been fluff and really making new combos. With probably 80% of the pokemon being useless in combat for serious players it limits that 600+ number down significantly to much fewer.
Still, I have played each generation (except this one) to date. I always tell myself that I wont buy the next generation and hopefully I wont this time. Pokemon is an RPG on training wheels in my opinion.
Still, I have played each generation (except this one) to date. I always tell myself that I wont buy the next generation and hopefully I wont this time. Pokemon is an RPG on training wheels in my opinion.
Also...it took him 3 times to beat N?Loop Stricken said:Yeah but she had TWO of the little bastards! And they switched out every time they used whateverthefuck move it is she has.Onyx Oblivion said:You got your game strategy thrown off by EMOLGA enough to complain about it? Pokemon wasn't EASY enough for you that a Gym Leader you COULDN'T sweep with one move is a negative point against it?
The bane of Yahtzee's existence.
I like how he complained that a function of a Japanese game works better in Japan. That's just crazy.Orwellian37 said:
Yahtzee you are doing something wrong man, you gotta save more often, visit centers more frequently and spend your money efficiently on the correct potions based on your pokemon with the most hp!
I disagree with him, but I enjoyed the review.
Never thought I'd see the day, but why am I not surprised he's not into Pokemon.
Oh well, to each his own- I'll go back to my game now.
I'm trying my first Nuzlocke.
Oh well, to each his own- I'll go back to my game now.
I'm trying my first Nuzlocke.
That is a surprisingly apt comparison. Pokemon is the most deviously complex game I've come across. I tried multiplayer and got beatdown pretty hard (In the days before I knew what EV training was.) I'll just put 80 hours into single player like I usually do.Onyx Oblivion said:Oh, I understand. I just hate the misinformation that Yahtzee can spread. Like how it hasn't changed in 15 years. Just because it's still turn based. The underlying mechanics have gone through quite a few changes.Manji187 said:Heh...someone looks insulted.Onyx Oblivion said:You got your game strategy thrown off by EMOLGA enough to complain about it? Pokemon wasn't EASY enough for you that a Gym Leader you COULDN'T sweep with one move is a negative point against it?
The bane of Yahtzee's existence.
Besides, "catching them all" is no longer viable...or even the point, really. It's all about competitive play, with the advent of wi-fi in D/P/P.
What's the matter? Is Pokemon one of your favorite franchises? You have to admit that it's not for everyone. Same with a lot of other games/ activities.
He's the FOX News of game reviews.
First off, I think we can agree the limitations of the item bag in the early games was simply that the games were older and storage space in the game itself was lower for data and such. It isn't really stupid, just unavoidable back in the old days (the 90's)Onyx Oblivion said:
Second, I will say that while I'm hoping for White to start getting fun, I have (within the first couple of hours) manage to throw together a sizable list of things that bug me from unskippable tutorials, long "cutscenes", and even the lack of a running option from the word go. They even changed how running works so you can't just select the option on the touch screen like in HGSS games. Why did they take that step backwards when auto-running was just better. There shouldn't even be an option. Just autorun right away and solve the problem entirely. But I'm sure I'll find more to like and hate as I continue playing.
