Do people actually buy games based on Yahtzee's reviews?
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Yes, what he says influences whether or not I buy something. I have other sources too.
Obviously he trashes almost everything and I laugh at the jokes. When he mentions something which bothered him I can tell whether or not that would bother me too.
I feel like we learn more looking at it's flaws and I feel like a lot of reviews which are not as ranty and aggressive really just give an overview of what the game is and a feature list. If I wanted that I could just as easily get from the back of the box or the official website.
I want to know was it fun for the reviewer and why, what was annoying and why.
Obviously he trashes almost everything and I laugh at the jokes. When he mentions something which bothered him I can tell whether or not that would bother me too.
I feel like we learn more looking at it's flaws and I feel like a lot of reviews which are not as ranty and aggressive really just give an overview of what the game is and a feature list. If I wanted that I could just as easily get from the back of the box or the official website.
I want to know was it fun for the reviewer and why, what was annoying and why.
No. And I don't buy games that often either. I usually listen to reviews (not just ZP) to see if the game is something I might enjoy playing, then I rent it if I'm really interested. I can usually beat a single player game within that time frame. If it's something I really enjoy and one that I think has any kind of replay value I'll buy it but I'll usually wait until the price goes down somewhat.
He is the videogame reviewer that has more weight in my book. Unless I played the game before hand (like Alan Wake, which I love and he kind of doesn't like too much yet doesn't hate at all) I always follow his advice.
No, but that's mostly because I'm a crazy completionist that only has time for games about an hour a day, so I only need a new title once a season, and I know far in advance what I'll buy...
...BUT I do listen to a critic here, namely Movie Bob. He has a taste that seems much in sync with my own, so when he said skip "The Expendables" I stayed the hell away.
...BUT I do listen to a critic here, namely Movie Bob. He has a taste that seems much in sync with my own, so when he said skip "The Expendables" I stayed the hell away.
Fair enough, he aims to point out the negatives for entertainment value, but that's not to say some of the things he mentions aren't game-breaking enough to cancel out unsaid positives. No-one should base their choices solely on Yahtzee, but letting him sway you on a decision is fine, I'd say. He has valid points, especially when it comes to criticizing stale formulas and buggy gameplay, these things shouldn't be bought, full stop.tellmeimaninja said:
The point is, just because his videos are firstly entertainment, that doesn't discredit his views. I agree with most of the games he's done and find that most the contradictions come from when I play a game online, with friends, which he doesn't seem to.
No. I wouldn't trust his opinion on anything.
The only reviews I totally agree with him on are stinkers like Fable 2 (oh hush, this game bored me to tears and I only rented it) and Too Human (also rented...holy shit was this one bad).
The only reviews I totally agree with him on are stinkers like Fable 2 (oh hush, this game bored me to tears and I only rented it) and Too Human (also rented...holy shit was this one bad).
Yahtzee and I have very similar tastes in games, and most games he sh!ts on I wouldn't buy anyways because I know they'll suck.
Plus he considers Thief 2 an amazing game, so he obviously knows what the hell he is talking about.
Plus he considers Thief 2 an amazing game, so he obviously knows what the hell he is talking about.
