Zero Punctuation: Top 5 of 2010
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I'd just assume every game was in his "Bottom 5." Nothing against Yahtzee, it's just his reviews make every game sound like they're not worth it and praise is very hard to find in his reviews. I know in his Batman: Arkham Asylum review he said everything he doesn't mention is fine and all, but even so it's kind of hard sometimes to distinguish between, "not mentioning it because it's fine," and, "not mentioning it because it's so wretched I can't bring myself to talk about it."
It took me about a dozen attempts before finally getting to see the video. The page was failing to load, just showing me the video title, program link and tags. Seriously, it was the only HTML that loaded on the page. Weird.
I have to say, I like the format. And I find it amusing the theme that was present in the top 5: all sandbox and/or horror/suspense.
I have to say, I like the format. And I find it amusing the theme that was present in the top 5: all sandbox and/or horror/suspense.
The ending of that had me in most rambunctious chuckles! Heh. I nearly clobbered him when he said Fable 3, but then he burned me v_v
By the by, REVIEW FABLE 3, You indy-supporting integrity-retaining non-conformist glutus maximus.
I think he has to be highly negative to remain marketable, though.
Wow, now I sound like a Yahtzee fanboy.
By the by, REVIEW FABLE 3, You indy-supporting integrity-retaining non-conformist glutus maximus.
That's a fair point, but you should understand that Yahtzee's reviews are not so much enjoyed when he's being positive. He realises this, admitted it, and is intentionally overly negative about everything. He is supposed to shine a dozen spotlights on every minute flaw of a game. Really, I tend to stop thinking of his videos as reviews and more like a paparazzi who just got pictures of a celebrity beating a small child with the chihuahua from her purse and is now spreading the bad press all over the net. If you watch his Infamous review though, you'll notice that sometimes he (albeit reluctantly) admits that he is looking for flaws too enthusiastically and acknowledges that the game is good. I tend to couple his review with another before judging a game.The Great JT said:
I think he has to be highly negative to remain marketable, though.
Wow, now I sound like a Yahtzee fanboy.
I was shocked that Batman wasn't the number one game seeing as it was awesome and Yahtzee gave it much love!
I haven't played most of those games, so I'm only going to say I enjoyed Other M. The overblast took a little getting used too and those sections where you had to look for something were atrocious but I had fun.
I've been on the fence for a while about limbo but I still haven't used the 1600 point card my brother got me(with a $30 gamestop gift card as well), so I'll give it a go. But I'm confused I thought you said that Just Cause 2 was bad? How is it game of the year?
Metroid deserves the number one spot if you ask me. Yes Kane and Lynch 2 was ass, but it was ass that was preceded by slightly less... ass. Other M is a thorough rape of one of video game's most iconic character and video game series... and that's so deliciously tragic.
Interesting that every game on his worst list is a sequel, albeit his top two are sequels as well so I'll admit I'm not sure why it's interesting or what it proves.
Anyway, really good episode. I picked up JC2 on impulse during the Steam sale and it is a whole lot of fun.
Anyway, really good episode. I picked up JC2 on impulse during the Steam sale and it is a whole lot of fun.
Well I was pleasantly surprised by this list, especially the number 1 game of the year! It's one of my games of the year and one of the most fun games I have ever played, ever. I would still pick the number 3 best game of the year for my personal game of the year, cos I think it's the best game ever.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
I'm absolutely surprised to see not a single mention to the awesomeness that is Supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer Meat Boooooooooooooy. *cough*
Still, I like this a lot more than any other I've seen so far. At least here it's bullshit free and both sides are actually believable.
Still, I like this a lot more than any other I've seen so far. At least here it's bullshit free and both sides are actually believable.
Not surprised Yahtzee absolutely despised Kane and Lynch 2 (I also thought it tearing-blood awful); really surprised he loved the hell out of Just Cause 2 and Dead Rising 2
Though I can totally see why anyone loved those games, their just simply FUN = no pretensions to realism or seriousness or epicness; just pure, unadulterated, psychotic, ADHD, crazy fun
Though I can totally see why anyone loved those games, their just simply FUN = no pretensions to realism or seriousness or epicness; just pure, unadulterated, psychotic, ADHD, crazy fun
I agree Other M had a rather dodgy story, but the gameplay was good and the final scenes were great. I could easily find you some far worse games this year I assure you. Surprised Mass Effect 2 didn't show up.
Also, are you going to review fable 3? Cause I liked that.
Also, are you going to review fable 3? Cause I liked that.
He says why he makes the reviews like this, in one of his early reviews I think he says something like People don't like it when he likes a game and gives it a positive review no one likes it as much as when he rips the crap out of a game.The Great JT said: