The crew is still trying to find a balance between being TV hosts and just talking, and some bits fall flat. But Yahtzee (and the offbeat topics) would probably be enough reason for us to tune in. Watch after the break and see if you agree.
The crew is still trying to find a balance between being TV hosts and just talking, and some bits fall flat. But Yahtzee (and the offbeat topics) would probably be enough reason for us to tune in. Watch after the break and see if you agree.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 9:58AM SecondTomorrow said
Why does Yahtzee dress like he's in the Australian Mafia?
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:08AM (Unverified) said
it's like a bad late night talkshow.
yahtzee shoud be heard and not seen
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yahtzee shoud be heard and not seen
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:53AM (Unverified) said
It does sound a little bit awkward, but hell it's a game show. Name me one that doesn't at some point seem like the guys that host it are staring at each other awkwardly about their personal preference.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 11:36AM (Unverified) said
I agree that it's bad but i thought Yahtzee looked alright, the show really falls on it's ass though.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 11:07AM (Unverified) said
Someone's angry Yahtzee pointed out that SSBB sucked.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 12:19PM (Unverified) said
Since I'm such a front page whore I just want to point out that Zero Punctuation is still good but this one well the sketches are funny in the scale between Mega64 and Xplay but I'm not sure if that's what they were aiming for.
Anyhow I think most of us watch this because Yahtzee is in it and we are eagerly waiting for him to do or say something funny but every time they talk in the couch everything he says is cheap sarcasm then again if it wasn’t for him this would be exactly like watching Gamespot “On The Spot”.
(Finally I just want to add that yes Sonic Unleash characters are kind of annoying but I didn’t thought the gameplay was as horrible as in the last game, in fact I thought it was sort of good.)
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Anyhow I think most of us watch this because Yahtzee is in it and we are eagerly waiting for him to do or say something funny but every time they talk in the couch everything he says is cheap sarcasm then again if it wasn’t for him this would be exactly like watching Gamespot “On The Spot”.
(Finally I just want to add that yes Sonic Unleash characters are kind of annoying but I didn’t thought the gameplay was as horrible as in the last game, in fact I thought it was sort of good.)
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 2:22PM (Unverified) said
Wow.
Been a long time since I last saw such such whine and bias in the comments here.
Nice job bros, keep up the good work.
Tossers.
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Been a long time since I last saw such such whine and bias in the comments here.
Nice job bros, keep up the good work.
Tossers.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 2:41PM TheBrainninja said
Much like other reviewers, Yahtzee expresses his opinions of games...while I don't always agree with him, he does make some very good points. Yes, he sometimes (*cough*always*cough) goes overboard on nitpicking details, but that doesn't make the points he does make any less relevant.
Also, I believe he is paid to do this more because he is entertaining, rather than 100% accurate. And entertainment is always a subjective thing. So I would say that Yahtzee is--and will be--relevant for exactly as long as there are people who find him entertaining.
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Also, I believe he is paid to do this more because he is entertaining, rather than 100% accurate. And entertainment is always a subjective thing. So I would say that Yahtzee is--and will be--relevant for exactly as long as there are people who find him entertaining.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:13AM (Unverified) said
I hate it when gaming journos try to be TV stars.
Its the Internet, not NBC, you are not famous.
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Its the Internet, not NBC, you are not famous.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:13AM Edge of Blade said
I kinda like it. But it certainly use the coat of polish. But a pilot it is.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:25AM Erluti said
Meh.
Re-using the same skits with was kind of a waste, since they weren't very good. And the Duke Nukem design team one was a one punch joke, and reusing it ruined it.
Also, people need to quit reviewing previews, I mean honestly. Nobody reviews movie trailers. If you get to see a game early, tell people about what the game is trying to do. They haven't failed at it until it goes gold.
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Re-using the same skits with was kind of a waste, since they weren't very good. And the Duke Nukem design team one was a one punch joke, and reusing it ruined it.
Also, people need to quit reviewing previews, I mean honestly. Nobody reviews movie trailers. If you get to see a game early, tell people about what the game is trying to do. They haven't failed at it until it goes gold.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
People that say MEH........
should GTFO and STFU. Its not cool or witty anymore. so stop it. It makes it seem like your a little girl MEH MEH MEH. just stop.
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should GTFO and STFU. Its not cool or witty anymore. so stop it. It makes it seem like your a little girl MEH MEH MEH. just stop.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 1:34PM Erluti said
It's not meant to be cool or witty. Trust me, I can resonate with your distaste for internet-isms.
But I'm neither hot nor cold about the show. It's maybe almost slightly better than anything on G4, and still not a show I would ever watch intentionally.
Also, I hope your use of "GT*O" and "ST*U" was used ironically. (Sorry, I gotta keep it clean for the kids.)
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But I'm neither hot nor cold about the show. It's maybe almost slightly better than anything on G4, and still not a show I would ever watch intentionally.
Also, I hope your use of "GT*O" and "ST*U" was used ironically. (Sorry, I gotta keep it clean for the kids.)
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:25AM (Unverified) said
God the Sonic Unleashed review was very funny but it hit a little too close to home =(.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 12:41PM (Unverified) said
Yeah I played the Demo I thought it was Okay. Not great but I found myself playing the demo for a while.
Sonic team almost got it this time around.
About this well to be honest I thought it was boring with the sketches being the only thing why I watched the whole thing although that is a lie since I fast forward the video every time it was getting boring to the part I think I watched 5 full minutes.
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Sonic team almost got it this time around.
About this well to be honest I thought it was boring with the sketches being the only thing why I watched the whole thing although that is a lie since I fast forward the video every time it was getting boring to the part I think I watched 5 full minutes.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 12:10PM silverwolf761 said
"but at least he isn't letting himself be a one-hit wonder"
Depends on who you ask
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Depends on who you ask
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 3:16PM ehisforadam said
I just want G4 to die in a fire and have TechTV rise up from the ashes.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:35AM (Unverified) said
The other 2 giggling in the background looks bad when he's reading the news. Not sure what happens later, since i couldn't get past the two minute mark.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:42AM MightyHealthy said
Agreed.
They're practically physical representations of his fans...people who blow smoke up his ass, have no substance, and expose his lack thereof.
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They're practically physical representations of his fans...people who blow smoke up his ass, have no substance, and expose his lack thereof.
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 12:34PM (Unverified) said
C'mon don't be so hard on Richard Simmons Jr. and Harrypotterfan3445.Kekeke.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:36AM (Unverified) said
I'm guessing Yahtzee is wearing a Trilby hat as a reference to the Trilby adventure games he made. They're pretty excellent.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 11:41AM (Unverified) said
ACtually he added the trilby in the game because he normally wears one in real life.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:40AM (Unverified) said
I don't have a problem with Yahtzee I'm he's fan after all. But I do have a problem with the other two...
..I mean I'm not judging or anything but... is the fat one gay?
And the third one, well, he might as wall call himself "Mcloving"
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..I mean I'm not judging or anything but... is the fat one gay?
And the third one, well, he might as wall call himself "Mcloving"
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 12:16PM silverwolf761 said
"But I do have a problem with the other two...
..I mean I'm not judging or anything but... is the fat one gay"
If you have a problem with him, and you make a point to ask if he is gay as a reason why you have a problem with him, seems to me like you ARE judging
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..I mean I'm not judging or anything but... is the fat one gay"
If you have a problem with him, and you make a point to ask if he is gay as a reason why you have a problem with him, seems to me like you ARE judging
Posted: Dec 18th 2008 12:25PM (Unverified) said
The one in the middle reminds me of Richard Simmons.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 2:39PM iofthestorm said
The one in the middle reminds me of retarded, and the one on the end reminds me of a Harry Potter freak or something.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 10:48AM Alyten said
The *only* problem with this show is the problem that lies in all ideas of making gamer television, we (gamers) dont really watch that much tv anymore. If a network did pick it up, they would be dissapointed by the low viewership thru the actual cable networks because they are too lazy to monetize web video.
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Posted: Dec 18th 2008 11:02AM (Unverified) said
Is it just me or does Yahtzee have a Donald Sutherland thing going on...
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