Zero Punctuation: Child of Day-Light - Horror and Whimsy
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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I quite liked the the dreamy melancholy feel of child of light. It reflects my dubious state of mind. But then i am just an over-emotional twat, so...
Can see why the writing fustrates him. As an aspiring writer of many types who is very self critical, the often piss poor poetry in the game made me fairly annoyed that i could come up with better on a drunken afternoon...yet this guy must have got paid quite well for his shambles. Im certain sir Ben must have felt a similar sting as a writer himself.
Though...like a slow child with strange enthusiasm...i appreciate that they sortof tried this. Just have to not register it on a personal level.
Can see why the writing fustrates him. As an aspiring writer of many types who is very self critical, the often piss poor poetry in the game made me fairly annoyed that i could come up with better on a drunken afternoon...yet this guy must have got paid quite well for his shambles. Im certain sir Ben must have felt a similar sting as a writer himself.
Though...like a slow child with strange enthusiasm...i appreciate that they sortof tried this. Just have to not register it on a personal level.
Hmmm. Seems like instead of playing Child of Light, I just ought to pull out Phantasy Star 3 again.
I reviewed Child of Light myself and while there were definitely some instances of the rhyming scheme stretching to stay consistent, I wasn't overly bothered by it (and that's coming from someone who also has a large degree of respect for poetry/a degree in English). I usually think that Yahtzee is spot on with his criticisms, but I don't think that getting hung up on Child of Light's lack of iambic pentameter or strange rhythm is one of his best critiques. He's perfectly entitled to his own opinion, but I'd just like to counter with my own view: Child of Light's story, music, art style, and game mechanics all work together cohesively and compliment one another to create a very great experience that I expect will be remembered as a classic. Yes, the poetry isn't grade A, but it is a small issue compared to the immense amount of good the game provides in terms of story, powerful female characters, and an RPG battle system that can appeal outside of traditional RPG audiences.
At $15, I'd recommend you give it a shot.
At $15, I'd recommend you give it a shot.
I thought Child of Light was enjoyable. Lovely art-style, simple enough combat set-up, difficulty options that can bypass grinding; but that poetry rant got a laugh.
My issue about the rhyming was that they don't explore the character who doesn't know how to rhyme more. The poor girl's escaped this poetic curse they're under, but all can they do is correct her after every sentence, like a verbal tic. There's some tragic undertone somewhere in there.
My issue about the rhyming was that they don't explore the character who doesn't know how to rhyme more. The poor girl's escaped this poetic curse they're under, but all can they do is correct her after every sentence, like a verbal tic. There's some tragic undertone somewhere in there.
I don't know if I can say that but it is pretty close. it does still have to compete with the end of his end halo wars video.Fox12 said:
The best part about Child of Light is the character that doesn't rhyme and the other characters constantly correct her.
I didn't really understand the ending, as funny as it was. I thought you could rhyme delicious and ravenous by way of end/slant rhyme, since they both end in "ous"??