Zero Punctuation: Mass Effect 3

[Invadergray]

Yahtzee is a more valid authority on games than any cheeto-laden forum goer on this site. So if he says it could have been worse and maybe people are overreacting, I'm more inclined to believe that than some frothing man-child shouting "Aye wash lied two! DA nartive wash epic falez. Shivilishashun will nao collapse." He's not a bad journalist, he didn't overlook anything "all-important," and if you think you think you're disappointed because of his journalistic process which hasn't changed since 2009, it may just be possible that you're only upset he didn't take YOUR side. He took the middle ground, didn't address the controversy for more than a couple sentences. That's perfectly reasonable. This isn't in response to any comment in particular, more a pre-empt on all the ones sure to come. Don't hate on Yahtzee for this. Feel free to hate on me though, I'm really biased.

 

[putowtin]

A little late on this one, aren't we?

by the time the rest of the world got ME3 Yahtzee would have had four days to play create video and upload to the site.

OT love it, I'm officially over my ending rage now and enjoy each joke as it rolls alone, thanks Yahtzee!

Also just because I like the series, doesn't mean that I'm a fanboy,a true fanboy will support the latest theory which denies the ending showed from happening.I didn't support it and didn't really believe it first,but I see its potential as BioWare's second playing card.

I'm probably a "true fan boy(girl)" I even have a ME tat, but I agree, some of the theories are getting silly!

 

[Crazy Zaul]

Sounds like hes got a cold again.

 

[RatRace123]

I too liked the Mako segments for much of the same reason and was actually disappointed that there were no vehicles sections this time, instead getting replaced by turret sections which, while new to the Mass Effect universe, are not an innovative feature in a shooting game.

I'm surprised you didn't discuss multiplayer mode, especially since Mass Effect is a singleplayer RPG which really shouldn't need it. I mean, I doubt you played it but I was still thinking it would get a cursory mention.

 

[Zen Toombs]

Clearly was not enough ending bashing for all the love this game gets...

You're joking, right? Because this game DOES NOT get all that much love.

Honestly, the game was pretty good until the ending, and most people agree on that. Not enough people seem to be realizing that.

 

[RedFeather1975]

No mention of Marauder Shields?!

 

[Duffeknol]

Haha, I remember the shitzillion quotes on the Syndicate review. "Oh I can't wait for him to rip on the ending next week!". Ha, as if.

 

[marscentral]

I missed the Mako. Once you got the hang of it's counter-intuitive controls, it was a laugh. I liked the pioneer feeling of being on a world that was nearly empty or even never visited by humans before.

 

[RedFeather1975]

I missed the Mako. Once you got the hang of it's counter-intuitive controls, it was a laugh. I liked the pioneer feeling of being on a world that was nearly empty or even never visited by humans before.

I liked the Mako too. Especially when riding on the moon.
I remember thinking "I'm driving on the mooooon!"
It was awesome.

 

[LinwoodElrich]

It's funny that people would go crazy defending Super Smash Bros Brawl but when it comes to one of the most excitingly anticipated game made by a company people have been throwing roses at the feet of for years everyone is like who cares.

To be fair, the endings certainly weren't great and I wouldn't call them good. Maybe it's bad writing but perhaps it isn't, but instead it's just too fragmented and incomplete. Though by either reasons it is still crap for it lol

And also, I liked the vehicle sections too lolol certainly was better than planet scanning!

 

[L34dP1LL]

Well I'm surprised about the fact that he didn't mention that not playing MP directly affects you in SP.

 

[zinho73]

Yahtzee played safe on this one. If the controversy wasn't so big, he would probably bashed the ending more.
As it is, he chose to make a little fun about the ending and a little fun about the fanboys.
I guess he is partially right - a lot of people is sad because it is the end of the trilogy, but I don't think they are necessarily the same people that are pissed about the ending.

 

[oktalist]

Do they have double yellow lines in America?

 

[OuendanCyrus]

Won't be the last to complain about the ending.

But unlike SOME game, at least it HAS an ending *looks at FFXIII-2*

 

[Hitchmeister]

Yahtzee is a more valid authority on games than any cheeto-laden forum goer on this site. So if he says it could have been worse and maybe people are overreacting, I'm more inclined to believe that than some frothing man-child shouting "Aye wash lied two! DA nartive wash epic falez. Shivilishashun will nao collapse." He's not a bad journalist, he didn't overlook anything "all-important," and if you think you think you're disappointed because of his journalistic process which hasn't changed since 2009, it may just be possible that you're only upset he didn't take YOUR side. He took the middle ground, didn't address the controversy for more than a couple sentences. That's perfectly reasonable. This isn't in response to any comment in particular, more a pre-empt on all the ones sure to come. Don't hate on Yahtzee for this. Feel free to hate on me though, I'm really biased.

Unfortunately, this forum doesn't have a simple "upvote" or "like" function, so I have to waste a quote on saying, "I agree with you completely."

 

[Strazdas]

hmm sounds like he liked it.

 

[Coreless]

Clearly was not enough ending bashing for all the love this game gets...

You're joking, right? Because this game DOES NOT get all that much love.

Honestly, the game was pretty good until the ending, and most people agree on that. Not enough people seem to be realizing that.

Every game made by BioWare or published by EA is going to be hated, its gone beyond hate into threats of physical harm to employees. Really its the other way around, I'd be surprised if they ever get any love ever again. Kinda got a "its was pretty good" vibe from the video, didn't really seem like he hated it at least.

 

[Chris Mosher]

I have to agree with Yatzee on this one. The ending, which I found less then statisfying did not leave me caring enough to get angery. May be the Day 1 Prothean DLC left took all of the hate out of me. I enjoyed the game enough to enjoy my time up until the end but not enough to ever want to play the game again. I felt the same way about Mass Effect 2. I just don't care about experiencing the "different" ways the story can unfold.

Spoilers - - -

Also adding to the sense of apathy was that I completed the synthesis ending first and thought, that feels like it came out of left feild but sorta went with the theme of Sheppard making peace with the Geth and the Krogan. I said to myself what the hell and tried controlling the Reapers. Then the hate for the ending became appearent as the magic energy of Reaper death changed colour. I turned off the Xbox at that moment and traded the game in at best buy the next day. I don't even care if Bioware "improves" the ending with DLC. I have finished my most anticipated game of the year with no desire to play it again.

 

[Hitchmeister]

Do they have double yellow lines in America?

Yes, but they may not have the same meaning. American double yellow lines run down the middle of the road and indicate, "No Passing."*


*Overtaking

 

[Legion]

I didn't expect a full sided agreement with the fans in regards to the endings, but I am surprised he didn't rip the hell out of Bioware for reducing the ending choice to 'red blue or green'.