You know what's really great about these ZP reviews that I just realized? The fact that he does not show the game, but instead explains the core mechanics. We need to start looking at games this way more often.
Zero Punctuation: Overlord 2
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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Maybe his precious PC gaming is starting to show age eh?, or perhaps he should have just plugged in a wired 360 controller seeing as how they work on both PC's and the game >_>. As he has often achieved with his videos its funny but i heartily disagree with him. On a side not he couldn't have missed the point of the graveyard worse if he was aiming in the opposite direction. And why for Christ's sake didn't he mention the brilliant writing?
Only played the Overlord 2 demo, but I do think I prefer the original. A lot more free-roaming and didn't take long for stuff to load. Especially with the Raising Hell expansion. Console version is easier for Minion sweeping, but not Overlord 2 since that also controls the camera, which is annoying, whilst Overlord only relied on a press on L1/LB to centre the camera behind the Overlord, which isn't that hard to do. I'm still gonna try and play the shit out of Overlord: Raising Hell, but I probably won't get Overlord 2
Yahtzee you pedantic bastard. Why the flaming, fulsome fuck are you trying to play a game that was designed for consoles with gamepads on a PC with a mouse?
Do you shave with a lawnmower? Do you cut your toenails with a scythe?
No, if you're not a complete asshead.
Bad reviewer! Bad, bad, naughty critic-man!
Do you shave with a lawnmower? Do you cut your toenails with a scythe?
No, if you're not a complete asshead.
Bad reviewer! Bad, bad, naughty critic-man!
... dude? Seriously? ... you understand that video is a parody video from the classic Pure Pwnage series... right?MichaelMaverick said:
Oh, here I go again, expecting Yahtzee's minions to have any semblance of grey matter.
I guess you passed that test with flying colours then.
On Topic: I thought your reviews were supposed to present objectivity while providing alternative views and not just bashing a game senseless while ignoring the good points. Sure, it has it's flaws (mostly stemming from poor PC controls and camera positions), but this game is definitely worth a rental at the very least. It's just a shame the drones on this site follow your words as gospel even if they were planning on getting the game beforehand.
I was considering to consider buying this...but then I remembered how much I hated Overlord 1. But Yahtzee's review helped me hate it even more.
Hilarious as always, keep up the good work!
You want a game that lets you be evil, play Prototype.
Hilarious as always, keep up the good work!
Because when you're SUPPOSED to be evil, it's no fun.Nemorov said:
You want a game that lets you be evil, play Prototype.
Well, Yahtzee, you certainly hold some valid points of critisism there, I personaly had to wipe away a few buckets of foam from my mouth during the maze part you talked about, but I hope you understand that, as a overlord fan, I have brutaly evicerate you now.
I just came home from a D&D session and found a smart D&D remark. Nice, loved it!
I actually like Overlord despite it's linear and crappy movement faults.
The worst fact that you did miss (you lazy ass wanker you) with the game is that, if you've played the previous game you'll see some similarities.
Lets compare the two games with Bioshock and Systemshock;
Overlord 2 isn't LIKE Overlord 1, it IS Overlord 1! Difference is a few more options and functions and maybe the graphics has been upgraded but I honestly can't see the big difference... And whats ever worse is that they've kept some of the previous flaws like the irritating camera or the sloppy movement of both your character and the imps when you press both the L and R mousebuttons... Oh, and many of the sounds are the same.
So basicly I feel a bit ripped off by the game. Only reason why I bought it is was that I've lost the previous game and missed it a bit.
But I feel even more ripped off by the fact that you missed this HUGE flaw. Yahtzee Croshaw, I'm VERY disappointed in you! Go to your room and stay there for a week!
Loved the review, keep it up as allways!
Signed: Your Mum.
I actually like Overlord despite it's linear and crappy movement faults.
The worst fact that you did miss (you lazy ass wanker you) with the game is that, if you've played the previous game you'll see some similarities.
Lets compare the two games with Bioshock and Systemshock;
Overlord 2 isn't LIKE Overlord 1, it IS Overlord 1! Difference is a few more options and functions and maybe the graphics has been upgraded but I honestly can't see the big difference... And whats ever worse is that they've kept some of the previous flaws like the irritating camera or the sloppy movement of both your character and the imps when you press both the L and R mousebuttons... Oh, and many of the sounds are the same.
So basicly I feel a bit ripped off by the game. Only reason why I bought it is was that I've lost the previous game and missed it a bit.
But I feel even more ripped off by the fact that you missed this HUGE flaw. Yahtzee Croshaw, I'm VERY disappointed in you! Go to your room and stay there for a week!
Loved the review, keep it up as allways!
Signed: Your Mum.
i think i actually disagree with this one, i mean, i liked my minions and had favourites but hell, he had a hood and magic staff, the cute lil' thing.
apart from that, i never actually noticed the control lag and the whole swarm thing really doesn't work later in the game because the enemys are overpowered (read: organised)
and good call on the spider maze, that was really stupid
apart from that, i never actually noticed the control lag and the whole swarm thing really doesn't work later in the game because the enemys are overpowered (read: organised)
and good call on the spider maze, that was really stupid
Corporate consumerism finaly ate his soul?Skizle said:
Seriously though it's not all sunshine and biscuits all the time, not even for a shillering celebrety like Yahtzee.
Bring on Evil Genius next week!
Also can we cut down on the spider images? They make me... scream.
Also can we cut down on the spider images? They make me... scream.
Uh, I dont think Yahtzee visits these forums, like, ever. Especially because in less than a day look many comments hes racked up. Considering how busy the man is im quite sure he doesnt have time to inspect the nitpickings of his nitpickings of Overlord II.Selvec said:
At the end of the day he's just trying to make money by remaining entertaining, and for you to criticise that like it's going to change anything makes you a fool.
I love both overlord games. easy to play on pc and I find them very enjoyable. But I suppose that's just my opinion. 
The worst part is, he's even mentioned several times himself that this is exactly what he does (in the Bioshock review at least), and people still seem to think that in a 5 minute gag-fest he is giving a fair and balanced review.D_987 said:
Thats not too say I don't like ZP, I like it a lot, and because this is more of a comedy series than accurate critiquing, I think its good that he exaggerates the flaws to make it funnier, but for that same reason I take everything he says about any game with a large dose of salt.