Zero Punctuation: Hitman: Absolution

[Quorothorn]

I'd like also to criticize people who decide if they're going or not to buy a game based on Yhatzee critics, he's a comedian/critic, not a reviewer.

...and why, exactly, shouldn't I listen to the opinion of a critic when deciding whether or not to get something they are paid to critique?

 

[Astro]

I hoped you wouldn't be too harsh on Absolution.It's a good game and it tries its best to combine classic Hitman gameplay with the gameplay of more conventional stealth-games to create a more varied and more storydriven experience.

If gameplay matters so little in comparison to story, why not have all games just be virtual books that you turn pages on?

Oh, actually i think, gameplay is more important than the plot. It's what distinguishes games as a medium.

So what? Is the most important aspect of film the special effects because it's what distinguishes film from books? Or should film-makers strive to create a satisfying and well-rounded story using the tools available to the medium in order to improve an experience?

 

[AlwaysPractical]

Well, I've actually become more interested in Hitman: Blood Money as a result of this, but not Hitman: Absolution.
HURRAH FOR LOGIC!

I stared at your avatar for far too long.

OT: fully agree. a game with the right idea but bad/mediocre execution