Zero Punctuation: Red Dead Redemption
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omg he likes a game everyone elses likes! GASP! XD
yeh i totally agree about the walking into doors thing so annoying!
p.s. absolutely think RDR is GOTY!!!
yeh i totally agree about the walking into doors thing so annoying!
p.s. absolutely think RDR is GOTY!!!
lol well he definitely does not hate it
and his points def seem valid
altho I am surprised he encountered so many bugs
other reviews pointed out some, but not that many
time sink...haha well I was rushing to play RDR but I may have to wait since I'm way too busy right now =[
and his points def seem valid
altho I am surprised he encountered so many bugs
other reviews pointed out some, but not that many
time sink...haha well I was rushing to play RDR but I may have to wait since I'm way too busy right now =[
Nice review, fun to watch but it seemed a little nitpicky.
I played the game on the 360, had no graphical or glitching problems, it didn't crash and I never got stuck in a wall. It was amazingly beautiful and actually looked like west texas, so kudos for that.
I played the game on the 360, had no graphical or glitching problems, it didn't crash and I never got stuck in a wall. It was amazingly beautiful and actually looked like west texas, so kudos for that.
Yeah watch out for those damn Cougars! Had a relative get hunted by one once, luckily he saw it in time and killed the damn thing.
Yahtzee is always going to go more on the negative parts of the games than the positive, especially on games that already receive a lot of critical attention/acclaim. That's what I like about him, he's a naysayer, a counter-balance to game reviewers that cushion games with higher scores that turn out to be rubbish. In Yahtzee-speak, going after things like staring at horse asses and having too many things to do is a sign that the game really is pretty solid, if not quite good. It's just funnier (and more Yahtzee-like) to go after all that other stuff.
For my personal input, I mostly agree with Yahtzee. This game is a time sink. But the thing is, I absolutely love it. Maybe it's just because I wanted to be a cowboy when I was six, but I really like the level of immersion and detail. It really does suck you in, or rather, me in I guess. I even enjoy the side games a lot, something I'm not usually a fan of. It's about as close to the wild west as I can get (though who knows, it might just be matching my romanticized version of history) without joining historical actors, so it's cheaper and I don't need to ignore modern society.
I must ask though, what platform were you playing this on? I realize bugs can be a very subjective issue for a game, but I really haven't had any for mine on the xbox 360. Might it be console-related bugs, or am I just that lucky?
For my personal input, I mostly agree with Yahtzee. This game is a time sink. But the thing is, I absolutely love it. Maybe it's just because I wanted to be a cowboy when I was six, but I really like the level of immersion and detail. It really does suck you in, or rather, me in I guess. I even enjoy the side games a lot, something I'm not usually a fan of. It's about as close to the wild west as I can get (though who knows, it might just be matching my romanticized version of history) without joining historical actors, so it's cheaper and I don't need to ignore modern society.
I must ask though, what platform were you playing this on? I realize bugs can be a very subjective issue for a game, but I really haven't had any for mine on the xbox 360. Might it be console-related bugs, or am I just that lucky?
I was hoping to see one of thouse Red Dead Redemption VS. Call of Juarez, like you did with prototype and Infamos.
But anyway a funny review like always.
But anyway a funny review like always.
yes, the sailing in Windwaker wasn't bad (except for the stupid sharks that'd knock you off the boat x.x bleh)Sovvolf said:
hahaha duude that movie was THE shit. but by his opinion it might be crap sooo...oh well (he might shake his googly-eyed rear at us again tho)
I've yet to experience a single glitch and I've been playing about 60 hours. I've found it so much more involving than GTA though. I didn't give much of a shit about Bellic. But Marsten and a few other (Luiza a couple of other quest givers) actually brought emotional responses out of me that weren't anger and frustration.
I find the bears much more dangers than the Mountain Lions...
I find the bears much more dangers than the Mountain Lions...
This is what I love about Yahtzee reviewing games I actually like. It a lot funnier when you can relate to the things he's complaining about. Games I haven't liked aren't as good because, with a few exceptions like Mirror's Edge, I haven't had enough contact with the bad bits to get worked up about it. But when I've sunk as much time into a game as I have with RDR, it's incredibly funny to hear the things that have been bothering me ripped apart so mercilessly.
Yes, that's right Escapists (MH Tri fans I'm looking at you), I love Red Dead Redemption, and I love this review. Easily the funniest he's done in a while because I can relate to everything he said.
On a nit-pick note, however... Remember in the Saints Row 2 review when Yahtzee said that he'd have enjoyed the side missions more if the game hadn't forced him to complete them to continue the story? And now he's criticizing RDR because it didn't force him to do the side missions?
hmmm..... Might want to check that next time Yahtzee, or you'll be called a tosser.
Also, I'm surprised he didn't complain about how finicky the weapon select is, because honestly that's what bugs me the most.
Yes, that's right Escapists (MH Tri fans I'm looking at you), I love Red Dead Redemption, and I love this review. Easily the funniest he's done in a while because I can relate to everything he said.
On a nit-pick note, however... Remember in the Saints Row 2 review when Yahtzee said that he'd have enjoyed the side missions more if the game hadn't forced him to complete them to continue the story? And now he's criticizing RDR because it didn't force him to do the side missions?
hmmm..... Might want to check that next time Yahtzee, or you'll be called a tosser.
Also, I'm surprised he didn't complain about how finicky the weapon select is, because honestly that's what bugs me the most.
Wow, for the first time since his Brawl review, I strongly disagree with Yahtzee. On the auto-aim mechanic, if guns would not hone in on targets shooting would be monumentously harder since it would be nearly impossible to tell the difference between the dark brown fence from the dark brown man in a dark brown trenchcoat while blood is covering the screen.
Still lol'd, though. He's the only entertainer that can piss me off while I piss myself laughing.
Still lol'd, though. He's the only entertainer that can piss me off while I piss myself laughing.
Great review as always and I agree the best part of the game that had me coming back was the writing atmosphere and immersion
I'm going to assume Yahtzee didnt beat the game or even get to the last area seeing as he thinks the mountain lions are the most annoying natural foe.
Also, seriously Yahtzee, if you dont like auto-aim in a game atleast check out the options to see if you can turn it off before pointing it out as one of your issues. You can switch to Expert aim mode in RDR and its gone.
Also, seriously Yahtzee, if you dont like auto-aim in a game atleast check out the options to see if you can turn it off before pointing it out as one of your issues. You can switch to Expert aim mode in RDR and its gone.
What's this? A glitchy Rockstar game? How can it be? oh wait it's because it's a Rockstar game.
Now I'm tempted to type in "Red Dead Redemption" glitches into Youtube and see what hilarity ensues. I bet you could make an hour long video about just that.
Now I'm tempted to type in "Red Dead Redemption" glitches into Youtube and see what hilarity ensues. I bet you could make an hour long video about just that.
HAHA! Yes! I really enjoyed Yahtzee?s review this week. It?s actually kind of sad because all the bugs he mentioned, I never saw, but I?ve heard of from my friends. It depends from disc to disk. I remember having to go to Mo Ban Var?s hideout about ten times before he was actually there for me to capture, but I truly loved the free roaming and wide range of activities.