Zero Punctuation: Tales of Monkey Island

[teh_gunslinger]

I The new games are all silly all the time (which can fail; a line in the first episode of Tale about "piranha poodles" especially struck me as unfunny).

I can't remember the exact line in Tales so I'm guessing now. Is it the line itself that bothers you or the pirahna poodles? If it's the poodles it must be blamed on the first game in the series as they are introduced in that. They're guarding the governors mansion on Meelee Island.

 

[Crapster]

I actually thought that the Marlin that plays "A Pirate I Was Meant to Be" from The Curse of Monkey Island was a clever way to make a reference to the past games. But as far as whistling Largo's theme goes, if it doesn't wind up being foreshadowing or something, then it'll have been disappointing.

 

[Maelothus]

um... that review just confused me. Why cant the summer boring months end!!!!

 

[kawligia]

Was I the only one who couldn't understand what he was saying with the Irish accent?

 

[randomrob]

'is of Scottish descent but can't do the accent' You can't do an Irish accent either. Good video though.

 

[CatinHat]

That was an up lifter in the afternoon. Nice accent maybe we can give you the nickname of Capt.Irish

 

[Agent Larkin]

That accent was atrocious. I mean none in Ireland speaks like that trust me. Anyway it was an alright review of an alright game. Heres hoping you review a big game next.

 

[neoman10]

jimminy christmas, some ultima bannage up in those parts near da first

but Ireland's awesome

 

[EvetscipE]

wow, i have to say, hearing an english-australian man parody my accent is a unique experience xD

still unreal review as always

 

[Iampringles]

Although it shouldn't, the domestic violence jibe made me laugh.

 

[happysock]

Have the trolls gone? Seriously whats up with that like 12 people on probation.

OT: I've never played a monkey island game and have been told they are really good but not sure if I want too, is it worth it?

 

[RyanGannon]

Yahtzee dear, your British, not American so there's no excuse for than epic failure of an Irish accent. Tut, tut!

 

[MK_Red]

Sorry Yahtzee but I gotta disagree with you. Not on the main game though. Tales deserves bashing but Monkey Island 3 is also a classic in my book. Sure, always awesome Tim Schafer didn't work on it but it was still a great game and a worthy sequel. A lot of ideas were reused and it was more of a big budget / "hollywood" style thingy but Monkey Island 3 was still great and final part of a classic trilogy.

 

[D_987]

I found this to be a very poor "review" by regular standards - not funny, a game I didn't care about and overall substituting humour for vague stereotypical references and a pathetic "accent". The series is beginning to get very stale now, to the point where I almost know what is coming, unless of course its not a completely random joke (say the dolphin from last week).

I think I'll continue watching when Yahtzee actually reviews a "mainstream" game and therefore has something interesting to say, rather than pulling a dodgy unfunny accent (that of course fanboy's will claim are "hilarious") and making the same point over and over (how many times has he referenced Monkey Island - these are just points made in previous videos).

Note: I turned off the video after 2 minutes because it bored me.

 

[afaceforradio]

Heehee that accent was hilarious, great review they're getting funny again! woooo

 

[Gutterpunk]

Have the trolls gone? Seriously whats up with that like 12 people on probation.

OT: I've never played a monkey island game and have been told they are really good but not sure if I want too, is it worth it?

No.

And I say this as a someone old enough to have played the original, and who played through Monkey Island ES on XBLA.

Monkey Island is fun, but it plays like a Flash game more than a game. If you like adventure games, and you are the kind of guy who install SCUMM on DOSBOX just to play them, or you tried and liked stuff like Nanobot or Spooks* pick it up.

*I *love* Erin Robinson('s work)

 

[WaderiAAA]

I loved the accent as well.

 

[SweetNess_666]

love it love it love it ever since i was pointed to this piece of god dam brilliant humour by a freind who sent me the link to the review of CODMW i have laughed my ass off *toon of a ass flying off*

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Is there such a thing as to funny? If so Yatzhee proably just reached it. Litterally I think I cracked a rib while watching.

 

[Mr_Vorhias]

I was half expecting Batman to be reviewed this week.

I don't think it's been released in Australia yet.