Yahzee

[Jim Grim]

Wasn't sure where I should put this, so I just shoved it here.

Everyone always seems to be talking about how clever Yahzee is, and how amazingly original he is with his review style, but it seems to me he's just Charlie Brooker with a hat. Now, while I've never seen Brooker's game reviews, I can only assumed he uses the same sort of technique as he does in his reviews of television shows in the hilarious Screen Wipe. Sarcastic commentary, usually picking up on the bad points and making obscure comparisons with outlandish images. Sound familiar to you?

For those of you unfamiliar with Charlie Brooker: http://www.youtube.com/user/xthemusic

 

[flare09]

Uhhh...who came first?

 

[Legion]

Are you Charlie Brooker by any chance?

 

[dontworryaboutit]

JENGAAAAA

 

[Jim Grim]

Are you Charlie Brooker by any chance?

I wish.

 

[sooperman]

Are you Charlie Brooker by any chance?

Most likely that he is.

 

[WrongSprite]

This guy has nothing in common with Yahtzee.

I smell troll.

 

[Kinguendo]

I like both Charlie Brooker and Yahtzee... and they are both British, just saying.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Who is Yahzee?

I know of a bloke who calls himself Yahtzee because his real name is too normal for the internet. He's grumpy and dislikes 99% of everything. Yet somehow he has numerous fanatical devotees, who I like to call Croshawites.

 

[Jim Grim]

I like both Charlie Brooker and Yahtzee... and they are both British, just saying.

I'm also British, what's your point?

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

This guy has nothing in common with Yahtzee.

I smell troll.

Their styles are quite similar, even if it's not evident in this. But either way, Yahtzee is not original, and I stand by that notion.

 

[megapenguinx]

Who is Yahzee?

I know of a bloke who calls himself Yahtzee because his real name is too normal for the internet. He's grumpy and dislikes 99% of everything. Yet somehow he has numerous fanatical devotees, who I like to call Croshawites.

I mainly just want his hat.

 

[Kinguendo]

I like both Charlie Brooker and Yahtzee... and they are both British, just saying.

I'm also British, what's your point?

What? Can't I reference someones nationality without there being a point? Since when did "Just saying" stop meaning "JUST SAYING"? I too am British.

 

[Avida]

For a while it said on Yahtzee's wikipedia he used Brooker as a inspiration, but its gone now so i cant pretend to be superior, :-(

 

[kaziard]

Who is Yahzee?

I know of a bloke who calls himself Yahtzee because his real name is too normal for the internet. He's grumpy and dislikes 99% of everything. Yet somehow he has numerous fanatical devotees, who I like to call Croshawites.

I mainly just want his hat.

you should be watching the imp, it sneaks into your house while you watch ZP and steals your bacons

 

[Talonhand]

I love Yahtzee. As mentioned, he's mainly for laughs, but he does give you something to think about. While it is true he does dislike many games, he never tells you outright "Don't buy it". He leaves it up to you whether you like the game and whether you can see past the faults he points out. He does what he's supposed to do, criticize everything and try not to be biased. Original? Maybe not, I dunno. Funny? Yes. I can honestly listen to him and say, "Yep. He's not giving anything any slack. I'm going to get this game anyways."

 

[The_Echo]

Who is Yahzee?

I know of a bloke who calls himself Yahtzee because his real name is too normal for the internet. He's grumpy and dislikes 99.9% of everything. Yet somehow he has numerous fanatical devotees, who I like to call Croshawites.

Fixed. He's kind of like Lysol that way.

On topic, I've never heard of this other guy, and I find Yahtzee more humorous anyways.

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Ben already acknowledges Charlie Broker as an inspiration, so your point is null and void.

 

[Jim Grim]

I like both Charlie Brooker and Yahtzee... and they are both British, just saying.

I'm also British, what's your point?

What? Can't I reference someones nationality without there being a point? Since when did "Just saying" stop meaning "JUST SAYING"? I too am British.

Um, then why mention it at all?

Charlie Brooker's Series 1 Aired: 2 March 2006. Yahtzee first appeared: 2007-07-24

Oh, but wait, THERE'S MORE:

Croshaw cites the work of British television critic and PC Zone journalist Charlie Brooker as the "main inspiration" for his own reviewing style, as well as the writing tone of Douglas Adams.

From the Wikipedia Page. So just forget about it, you aren't original, and unless you ARE Charlie Brooker, get over it. If you are, GROW UP!

All I'm saying is that people should stop saying Yahtzee's so original, when he's 'inspired' by someone else.

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

I'm fairly sure that I read somewhere that Yahtzee based his reviewing style on Charlie Brooker's.