Regarding Portal, the typically acid tongued Yahtzee says, "[Portal is] the most fun you'll have with your PC until they invent a force feedback codpiece." The Orange Box seems to have a little something for everyone, even for people like Yahtzee. Now how long will it be before the Portal theme song becomes a spontaneous geek sing-along anthem at every gaming convention?
Zero Punctuation likes Orange Box, but loves Portal
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We've gotten used to the saucy Brit named Yahtzee hating whatever he reviews in his Zero Punctuation pieces for the Escapist; so imagine our surprise when a little ray of sunshine crept into the latest video (found after the break). This week Yahtzee tackles The Orange Box and generally seems dismissive of the whole thing -- except for Portal, which he loves. Yes, even ornery Yahtzee has sold out and is having a love-fest with the game, just like many on the Joystiq staff.
Regarding Portal, the typically acid tongued Yahtzee says, "[Portal is] the most fun you'll have with your PC until they invent a force feedback codpiece." The Orange Box seems to have a little something for everyone, even for people like Yahtzee. Now how long will it be before the Portal theme song becomes a spontaneous geek sing-along anthem at every gaming convention?
Regarding Portal, the typically acid tongued Yahtzee says, "[Portal is] the most fun you'll have with your PC until they invent a force feedback codpiece." The Orange Box seems to have a little something for everyone, even for people like Yahtzee. Now how long will it be before the Portal theme song becomes a spontaneous geek sing-along anthem at every gaming convention?
Reader Comments (57)
Posted: Oct 17th 2007 10:05PM (Unverified) said
Sub Line Indeed.
Posted: Oct 18th 2007 1:14AM (Unverified) said
He got enough of a mind to think beyond the inept fools who drool over Halo, so I say three cheers to Yahtzee.
Posted: Oct 18th 2007 1:49AM (Unverified) said
Granted, anyone who knows basic game design knows that Halo isn't anywhere near amazing.
(What I'd like to see is how he would rate Zelda: Twilight Princess.)
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(What I'd like to see is how he would rate Zelda: Twilight Princess.)
Posted: Oct 18th 2007 3:44AM (Unverified) said
I concur! In fact, Zero Punctuation's Halo 3 review is also right on the money. LINK:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/2304-Zero-Punctuation-Halo-3
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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/2304-Zero-Punctuation-Halo-3
Posted: Oct 18th 2007 3:11PM (Unverified) said
i loved the portal ending so much... i want to see it for the first time again, but i never can.
unless i contract alzheimers.
unless i contract alzheimers.
Posted: Oct 25th 2007 4:13AM (Unverified) said
I got out of a Say Anything concert this Monday and there was a guy saying "The cake is a lie." to everyone that walked by. I just laughed to myself about this while none of my friends understood what the hell was going on. Actually, I guess I have no idea what the hell was going on either. I think he thought he was cool by saying it. Yeah.
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