Do you get upset if Yahtzee trashes a game you like?
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I don't need validation for my likes and dislikes. I agree with some of his criticisms, I disagree with others. I neither rejoice when he does a review I agree with, or get angry when he does one I disagree with.
I find it funny because most of his complaints in games I like are things I've actually complained about myself.
He has his opinion and I have mine it's a easy as that although a lot of die-hard SSBB fanboys don't see it that way
the only thing I don't like so good is that he gives away details of plot without warning
the only thing I don't like so good is that he gives away details of plot without warning
When Yahtzee reviewed my favorite game ever (the original infamous), initially, I was hostile, but stepped back and saw that every point he made was valid and true. Actually the only time I've ever been mad is when he called 40k players "blobs" or when he implied liking the new Doctor Who is dumb.
I stopped finding Yahtzee funny a year ago. Now it's just bland and boring. I much prefer listening to Angry Joe or Spoony.
When Yahtzee trashes a game I like, I don't care at all. It's the same as if any other regular person does it. It's all opinions and I dislike games other people like, and people dislike games that I like. Neither is right or wrong.
I do, though, give him credit that he's put a few good points about games, and that his book is pretty good.
When Yahtzee trashes a game I like, I don't care at all. It's the same as if any other regular person does it. It's all opinions and I dislike games other people like, and people dislike games that I like. Neither is right or wrong.
I do, though, give him credit that he's put a few good points about games, and that his book is pretty good.
i absolutely love it when he rips on a game i enjoy, i look forward to the episodes where he does
I get angry when I hear politicians spouting platitudes or blatantly misstating an issue to make their opinions seem like the only sane point-of-view.
As for reviewers and their opinions, I welcome their comments and then weigh them against previous reviews with games that I have experience with. I'm not so invested in a game or a gaming system that I take anything anyone says about the/them as though they've just criticized me mum.
As for reviewers and their opinions, I welcome their comments and then weigh them against previous reviews with games that I have experience with. I'm not so invested in a game or a gaming system that I take anything anyone says about the/them as though they've just criticized me mum.
not really. I just watch his show for shits and giggles. What he's reviewing doesn't matter to me; I'm here for the jokes.
I honestly think it's a bit deeper than that.lettucethesallad said:
As a disclaimer, by the way, no I don't get upset when Yahtzee dislikes a game that I liked.
Ultimately, he's paid, not only to review games, but specifically to be an ass (no offense to the charasmatic stallion). It's like he himself once said: it's just basic pattern recognition. Now, obviously, every now and again, a game comes along that he really likes and he sings praises for it, but let's face it folks, it won't be Halo 4.
If I personally enjoyed a game, then other peoples opinions simply make me view the game different. "Ah yes, I can see why someone would find [THING] annoying, but it doesn't bother me". That kind of thing.
It actually doesn't happen all that often. I seem to share similar taste in games with Yahtzee. It's one of the reasons I do consider his reviews when looking into buying a game, though I'll never take just his word.
Still, when it does happen, no I don't care. Usually I agree with the flaws he points out anyway, and I just don't find them to be as large as he thinks. Besides, as Yahtzee has pointed out quite often, his reviews are always subjective opinion. As said in the Brawl mailbag episode, if you really liked a game then his negative opinion shouldn't bother you. Paraphrasing, but it's pretty much what he said.
Still, when it does happen, no I don't care. Usually I agree with the flaws he points out anyway, and I just don't find them to be as large as he thinks. Besides, as Yahtzee has pointed out quite often, his reviews are always subjective opinion. As said in the Brawl mailbag episode, if you really liked a game then his negative opinion shouldn't bother you. Paraphrasing, but it's pretty much what he said.
