Zero Punctuation: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

[DanHibiki]

Well, I sort of figured he'd enjoy it, but I thought he'd take the piss out of how buggy it can be a little bit more. Still, I'm glad I picked it up: it's definitely an enjoyable title. I didn't need to hear Yahtzee's approval to validate the opinion or anything, but I'll take it anyway.

guess he got the PC version after a few patches.

 

[carpathic]

Yes, Plasma rifles are excellent for blood transfusions.

They efficiently and effectively transfer blood from your enemy to the wall right behind them.

Boom!

A joke.

 

[daxterx2005]

satellite party! OH YEAH!

 

[Bindal]

Why does it say Assassin's Creed III under the video?

Because Assassins Creed III came out this week and Yathzee is not a mage, who can crap out reviews on a daily basis. Next week.
Besides, he playes XCOM. You should be surprised that he even had time for a video this week.

Talking about it, it was surprisingly positive. Expected him hammer a bit more on the glitches and the fact that it's an strategy game also made me not see him love him the game that much. After playing it myself (and literally finish my first playthrough a few minutes ago. Only on normal - bite me, first time I play! Classic next.), I knew he would recommend the game and say it's an improvement over the original...

 

[Atmos Duality]

I was going to question the distinct lack of commentary on the hilariously skewed inter-mission die rolls, but then I saw the cute little picture sequence at the end.

Seriously. Fuck the RNG in this game.
I have to study Chaos Theory and I'm calling bullshit on it.
Statistically, there is a chance to miss five 70%+ shots in a row. But when it happens to me on EVERY OTHER MISSION, I'm inclined to think that it's just dicking me in the ear.

 

[disgruntledgamer]

So in other words he liked it lol. I wonder if he plans on reviewing WoW Kung Fu Panda anytime soon?

 

[Marik Bentusi]

Is that video he was alluding to actually available?

Also yeah, randomness and strategy can be a very frustrating mix.

 

[ciancon]

The four panel sketch at the end was hilarious!

 

[Tallim]

I was going to question the distinct lack of commentary on the hilariously skewed inter-mission die rolls, but then I saw the cute little picture sequence at the end.

Seriously. Fuck the RNG in this game.
I have to study Chaos Theory and I'm calling bullshit on it.
Statistically, there is a chance to miss five 70%+ shots in a row. But when it happens to me on EVERY OTHER MISSION, I'm inclined to think that it's just dicking me in the ear.

RNG got decompiled by someone as it's mostly just UE scripts and it isn't skewed at all. It's not the most robust rng but for what it does it's fine and the distribution is pretty much as expected.

 

[themilo504]

Yay yahtzee said the original x com had a shitty interface I thought I was the only person in the world who thought that.

 

[Drop_D-Bombshell]

Anyone wanna bet that Yahtzee will put this on his top 5 best games at the end of the year?

the way he described it reminded me of Portal 2.

 

[Mortamus]

I just imagined Yahtzee jumping with glee and yelling "BOOM, HEADSHOT!" in excitement at his strategic accomplishment.

 

[LobsterFeng]

Dang it, I already bought two games this year...*counts on fingers* oh no! I've already bought　THREE games this year! I want X-Com but I have no money. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAGH

But seriously I've been trying to buy this since it came out I'm just having a hard time finding a PS3 copy and Yahtzee's positive review doesn't make me feel any better.

 

[Lunar Templar]

i think I'd brag about that kinda out side the box thinking to if I'd pulled something like that off.

and yes, i am, surprised he seemed to like it, since it fits the 'space marine' themeing he likes to rag on

 

[rembrandtqeinstein]

As an XCOM diehard I refused to play any mode except classic ironman. It took me maybe 22 game restarts to beat it.

I tried impossible ironman but after ~40 games of failing to make it past mission 3 without a wipe I gave up and started saving before missions.

I would love to see someone's play of impossible ironman and see exactly what tactics they used to get through it, and how they survived failing missions like I survived failing 3-4 missions in my classic playthrough.

 

[Sir Shockwave]

X-COM is best time sink.

I should add we're on a break right now, but we'll be picking it up again soon enough. I've currently clocked about 34 Steam Hours into it, and many more will probably get sunk in.

The only real problem I have is with a few glitches that need to be patched out. The Berzerker (and only the Berzerker) for some reason tears my game a new one every time he moves, and we're still getting crashes at odd points.

 

[Sonicron]

I saw it! I fucking saw it! He keeps scoffing at Warhammer 40.000 (and, in all fairness, it amuses me greatly), but that weapon the baby imps were holding was a W40k plasma rifle! xD

At least once, the Halo rocket launcher has appeared in a video as a stock rocket launcher. I don't think he gives any shits.

Oh dear, another one.
Let me refer you to post #28.

 

[repeating integers]

I saw it! I fucking saw it! He keeps scoffing at Warhammer 40.000 (and, in all fairness, it amuses me greatly), but that weapon the baby imps were holding was a W40k plasma rifle! xD

At least once, the Halo rocket launcher has appeared in a video as a stock rocket launcher. I don't think he gives any shits.

Oh dear, another one.
Let me refer you to post #28.

Dunno why you quoted me, I was providing evidence in support of your point. Ah well.

 

[Sonicron]

Dunno why you quoted me, I was providing evidence in support of your point. Ah well.

*re-reads*

... because, apparently, my grasp of syntax is horribly off tonight. Boy, do I feel like a doofus.
Sorry, mate. :\

 

[Master_Fubar23]

I wish he said something about the ending. ><