Zero Punctuation: Top 5 of 2010

[epsilon246]

I haven't played most of those games, so I'm only going to say I enjoyed Other M. The overblast took a little getting used too and those sections where you had to look for something were atrocious but I had fun.

 

[Optimystic]

So is he going to actually review Fable 3, or...?

 

[The Seldom Seen Kid]

Finally, a funny episode. Seems like a while.

Actually, a very funny episode. Well done.

 

[Jman1236]

I've been on the fence for a while about limbo but I still haven't used the 1600 point card my brother got me(with a $30 gamestop gift card as well), so I'll give it a go. But I'm confused I thought you said that Just Cause 2 was bad? How is it game of the year?

 

[Telekinesis]

Metroid deserves the number one spot if you ask me. Yes Kane and Lynch 2 was ass, but it was ass that was preceded by slightly less... ass. Other M is a thorough rape of one of video game's most iconic character and video game series... and that's so deliciously tragic.

 

[Sixcess]

Interesting that every game on his worst list is a sequel, albeit his top two are sequels as well so I'll admit I'm not sure why it's interesting or what it proves.

Anyway, really good episode. I picked up JC2 on impulse during the Steam sale and it is a whole lot of fun.

 

[Ponce Master-General]

Well I was pleasantly surprised by this list, especially the number 1 game of the year! It's one of my games of the year and one of the most fun games I have ever played, ever. I would still pick the number 3 best game of the year for my personal game of the year, cos I think it's the best game ever.

But that's just me.

 

[Xocrates]

I was shocked that Batman wasn't the number one game seeing as it was awesome and Yahtzee gave it much love!

Batman was 2009

 

[Premonition]

I'm absolutely surprised to see not a single mention to the awesomeness that is Supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer Meat Boooooooooooooy. *cough*

Still, I like this a lot more than any other I've seen so far. At least here it's bullshit free and both sides are actually believable.

 

[qbanknight]

Not surprised Yahtzee absolutely despised Kane and Lynch 2 (I also thought it tearing-blood awful); really surprised he loved the hell out of Just Cause 2 and Dead Rising 2

Though I can totally see why anyone loved those games, their just simply FUN = no pretensions to realism or seriousness or epicness; just pure, unadulterated, psychotic, ADHD, crazy fun

 

[dunnace]

I agree Other M had a rather dodgy story, but the gameplay was good and the final scenes were great. I could easily find you some far worse games this year I assure you. Surprised Mass Effect 2 didn't show up.

Also, are you going to review fable 3? Cause I liked that.

 

[Eddy-16]

I'd just assume every game was in his "Bottom 5." Nothing against Yahtzee, it's just his reviews make every game sound like they're not worth it and praise is very hard to find in his reviews. I know in his Batman: Arkham Asylum review he said everything he doesn't mention is fine and all, but even so it's kind of hard sometimes to distinguish between, "not mentioning it because it's fine," and, "not mentioning it because it's so wretched I can't bring myself to talk about it."

He says why he makes the reviews like this, in one of his early reviews I think he says something like People don't like it when he likes a game and gives it a positive review no one likes it as much as when he rips the crap out of a game.

 

[Captain Pirate]

Wow, I was NOT expecting JC2.
The rest didn't surprise me too much.
Still, enjoyable to watch as always.
"And the award for 'Fart in the Moonlight Sonata' for 'Best Way To Destroy a Classic'.."

Fantastic. I love his made up awards!

 

[josh797]

i actually thought hed for sure put fable3 on as worst game. a lot of people hated it. also,


YAHTZEE, FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD, PLAY MASS EFFECT 2!!!!!!

hed love that game, and we havent had a positive review in a while. i have no doubt itd make it to the top of his game of the year list, if he had played it this year

 

[Tigurus]

I think Bolo Santosi would approve. *nods*

 

[Flames66]

for some reason whenever the 'bad' music came on I could help but laugh

*Couldn't*

I personally haven't played any of those games, although I am planning to play Amnesia, Dark Decent.

 

[BigHairyMarty]

The Clockwork Orange music was an amusing touch.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

I must be the only one who actually likes Bioshock 2

I loved Bioshock 2 so I think Yahtzee can go do something.....yeah, that's good


I highly disagree with Yahtzee on the Bioshock 2 part

 

[AudienceOfOne1]

Dead rising 2 and just cause 2 are just simple fun, no strong narrative, no stupid realism, just over the top violence. And RDR is just simply awesome.

- shame 'bout bioshock 2 though -

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

and by the way Yahtzee, if you're go to lie about Samus LIE BETTER. If Samus was "badass" then so is every other cement block they try and excuse as "characters". Marionettes are not characters, THEY'RE PUPPETS FOR THE PLAYER TO PROJECT ONTO.