Zero Punctuation: Wet
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Does this mean that the premise for "cinematic" games should just die?
When Susan Arendt reviewed this game, she said it felt unfinished, and would've been made loads better with about 6 months more development.
It seems inevitable that every game these days that has impressive visuals has to be marred by crappy gameplay elements. I won't buy Wet (I actually don't buy many games new these days anyway). Unless something godly comes out within the next 20 days, I'll be patient for Modern Warfare 2.
When Susan Arendt reviewed this game, she said it felt unfinished, and would've been made loads better with about 6 months more development.
It seems inevitable that every game these days that has impressive visuals has to be marred by crappy gameplay elements. I won't buy Wet (I actually don't buy many games new these days anyway). Unless something godly comes out within the next 20 days, I'll be patient for Modern Warfare 2.
Great Review! Best one in a while, I might add. The story about Pillock and his boss was really amusing.
Also, I sent Yahtzee a message asking for his thoughts on cinemtaic gaming. I guess I have my answer. But still, I want to see his opinion about Uncharted 2, because its countless perfect reviews about how it's like an interactive movie made me go "Whuh?"
Also, I sent Yahtzee a message asking for his thoughts on cinemtaic gaming. I guess I have my answer. But still, I want to see his opinion about Uncharted 2, because its countless perfect reviews about how it's like an interactive movie made me go "Whuh?"
i remember my brother playing the demo and praising it. then he bought the game and was all 'omg its fantastic fun' and when i saw it i just looked at him with immense disappointment and called him a twat.
the developers needed to spend at least another 6 months on this thing - 5 of which should have been dedicated to refining the rubi character into less of a generic, whiskey swilling, revolver weilding, sword swinging *****!
the developers needed to spend at least another 6 months on this thing - 5 of which should have been dedicated to refining the rubi character into less of a generic, whiskey swilling, revolver weilding, sword swinging *****!
That was a great review! I loved when he was ranting about rubi and that one line.
"When she's standing in an elevator with an expression of angry boredom neatly mirroring my own"
"When she's standing in an elevator with an expression of angry boredom neatly mirroring my own"
Yeah I pretty much wrote this game off based on the title alone to be honest. It's clear it's intentions where:
"I'm going to aim a game at guys who are too busy being sad, and jerking it to the title and the very obvious innuendo, very poorly hidden behind a random turn of phrase which is convenient. This will give us enough excuse to say that we're legit and the games dosn't feature around arse and tit shots."
I have far too much self respect to give something named 'Wet' a second glance.
"I'm going to aim a game at guys who are too busy being sad, and jerking it to the title and the very obvious innuendo, very poorly hidden behind a random turn of phrase which is convenient. This will give us enough excuse to say that we're legit and the games dosn't feature around arse and tit shots."
I have far too much self respect to give something named 'Wet' a second glance.
"appeared" i'm a little worried to what it actually was if it wasn't bestiality.flaming_squirrel said:
True, but at the point that you no longer really value the opinion of the reviewer because other things are getting in the way of their message for no apparent reason, dropping it is probably a good idea.Valine said:
And for the record, I really liked VATS. The regular combat mechanics were sound, albeit irritating that I had to duct tape my weapons together quite often, but VATS was just a fun little aside during battle, allowing you to catch your breath while you watched yourself sever one limb and then another, finishing by blowing their head clean off. Very satisfying, in ways that I too should probably talk to a psychiatrist about.
Who am I to question the proficiency of the all powerful yahtzee? Well I am DPS... so here we go.
Overall, Yahtzee was his lovable angry self. The Dr. House of video games, if you will. In any case, I appreciated the stronger emphasis on game mechanics and flawed design. The complaint about someone utilizing his methodology of "Swearing = Wit" could have been better emphasized, if not a little louder.
I loved it when Yahtzee clapped his hands followed by a pissed off "oi!" because it really brought out the character that we all view him to be. No volume bars should be safe with him and I hope that he does more metaconversational items in the future.
Overall, Yahtzee was his lovable angry self. The Dr. House of video games, if you will. In any case, I appreciated the stronger emphasis on game mechanics and flawed design. The complaint about someone utilizing his methodology of "Swearing = Wit" could have been better emphasized, if not a little louder.
I loved it when Yahtzee clapped his hands followed by a pissed off "oi!" because it really brought out the character that we all view him to be. No volume bars should be safe with him and I hope that he does more metaconversational items in the future.
Awesome episode, Pillock and the jab at Shakespearean foulmouthing were the cherries on top. I had already decided this game wasn't worth it, which made watching the review all the more fun. 
Yahtzee you should really think about reviewing ODST all the things you complained about are gone:
No Bloom (the graphics are usually dark)
No Schizophrenia (no horror from the flood this time around)
No "Pants on head retarded AI's" (you rarely encounter NPCs)
Another thing everyone on this website seems to hate this game even though they never played it, so that bit about it being too popular wouldn't be a problem
And I kinda thought the nighttime levels in Halo ODST were a lot like Bioshock
No Bloom (the graphics are usually dark)
No Schizophrenia (no horror from the flood this time around)
No "Pants on head retarded AI's" (you rarely encounter NPCs)
Another thing everyone on this website seems to hate this game even though they never played it, so that bit about it being too popular wouldn't be a problem
And I kinda thought the nighttime levels in Halo ODST were a lot like Bioshock