You ever liked a game that Yahtzee didn't?
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Yahtzee's not a game reviewer. He's a critic. He can enjoy the crap out of a game, but will still nitpick a game to death. Face it. He's even noted that his ratings tend to drop when he's nice to a game so, no matter what, he HAS to spew some bile at the game.
I love Halo 3, and disagree with his claim that a game shouldn't be bought for the online alone because that was the reason i bought it and havent regretted it
i love dead space, he mildly enjoyed it. dont think i disagree with anything he says actually. even super smash bros brawl, which he hated, i could understand WHY he said all the things he did
i love dead space, he mildly enjoyed it. dont think i disagree with anything he says actually. even super smash bros brawl, which he hated, i could understand WHY he said all the things he did
it depends. His opinions on FPS and horror and sandbox games and the like are generally spot on and very well reasoned and grounded. I do appreciate his take on them and his ability to see past the hype to the general flaws of the game.
His review of more abstract game-styles like RPGs and such however always seem to come from the fact that he reviews them -as if they were FPS or sandbox games- and not -as the games they are.- To me, it is like reviewing a rom-com and poking fun at the lack of zombies or laser beams. Or reviewing an action movie and saying that the composition and depth of metaphor needs to be explored.
It's a review based on the ignorance of what characterizes a genre, and as such, it makes it very hard for me to follow his reviews. Valkyria Chronicles was a prime example. He's deriding the game for being a turn based abstract strategy game, which is like deriding chess for -being like chess.- It isn't a fair criticism, and that's when I stop taking what he says seriously.
His review of more abstract game-styles like RPGs and such however always seem to come from the fact that he reviews them -as if they were FPS or sandbox games- and not -as the games they are.- To me, it is like reviewing a rom-com and poking fun at the lack of zombies or laser beams. Or reviewing an action movie and saying that the composition and depth of metaphor needs to be explored.
It's a review based on the ignorance of what characterizes a genre, and as such, it makes it very hard for me to follow his reviews. Valkyria Chronicles was a prime example. He's deriding the game for being a turn based abstract strategy game, which is like deriding chess for -being like chess.- It isn't a fair criticism, and that's when I stop taking what he says seriously.
His "reviews" still cause me to check out games even if I hadn't heard of them (and even if the reviews are bad). In other cases, when he covers games I already own, I generally find them lol-worthy - I dont think Ive ever based a game choice off of his words though. I see his reviews as just a bit of fun to make you smile.
Yahtzee and I have massively different tastes in games---my favorite game of all-time (Rome: Total War) is his all-purpose whipping boy whenever he wants to point out that he doesn't like RTS (or strategy games in general).
I can't imagine he'd be interested in Paradox games, trade sims, or business/tycoon games either. Meanwhile, I can't stand shooters, they bore the living crap out of me even when they are unquestionably good games (I appreciate Half-Life 2's technical mastery but that doesn't mean I find it any fun to play.) I do, however, agree with Yahtzee that the quick-time event is the single worst design decision currently extant in gaming.
I can't imagine he'd be interested in Paradox games, trade sims, or business/tycoon games either. Meanwhile, I can't stand shooters, they bore the living crap out of me even when they are unquestionably good games (I appreciate Half-Life 2's technical mastery but that doesn't mean I find it any fun to play.) I do, however, agree with Yahtzee that the quick-time event is the single worst design decision currently extant in gaming.
He thought the chainsaw was overpowered in the campaign, making the game too easy.Kuchinawa212 said:
I'd like to see him try this tactic on Hardcore or Insane.
Yahtzee doesn't say that he likes/dislike games, he just says what he thinks is wrong with them and what aspects are good.
Of course. Yahtzee hates on pretty much all the games he reviews.
If you bought games based on his reviews then you would be left with very few and unvaried games.
If you bought games based on his reviews then you would be left with very few and unvaried games.
Every once and a while, usually when a storyline takes one hell of a left turn, he (and a lot of other people) digs into Indego Prophecy.
With the full understanding of all the shortcomings of that game, I love it, much like how he loves Silent Hill 2.
With the full understanding of all the shortcomings of that game, I love it, much like how he loves Silent Hill 2.
