Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Yahtzee and others to open Australian video game bar]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/10/yahtzee-and-others-to-open-australian-video-game-bar/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/10/yahtzee-and-others-to-open-australian-video-game-bar/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/10/yahtzee-and-others-to-open-australian-video-game-bar/#comments Rather than make a four-to-six minute video decrying the lack of gaming-themed bars in his current country of residence, The Escapist's Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw has partnered with three other gentlemen to open Mana Bar. According to the press release, the Brisbane-based bar will open in February and targets "a wider casual market, while still catering to the hardcore gamer crowd."

There is no charge for entry or to play games (from "the latest video game systems"), and the presser details plans for tournaments and game release parties (among other things). The bar even has a Twitter and Facebook page up already with plenty of extra details and photos should you choose to follow along with the renovation process. Unfortunately, the only mention of refreshments is the "unique selection of drinks and custom cocktails" available, as well as the picture you see above. We are anxiously awaiting the presumably lengthy beer list.

JoystiqYahtzee and others to open Australian video game bar originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiabarben-yahtzee-croshawmanamana-baryahtzeeyahtzee-croshawSun, 10 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zero Punctuation takes on Guitar Hero III]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/12/zero-punctuation-takes-on-guitar-hero-iii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/12/zero-punctuation-takes-on-guitar-hero-iii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/12/zero-punctuation-takes-on-guitar-hero-iii/#commentsFiled under: ,

Love him or hate him, Yahtzee always seems to invoke some sort of emotion with his crudely worded, flash animation reviews. This week, he tackles Guitar Hero III, and guess what? He hates it. It seems that Activision just can't get any love today.

Watch him bash the game and defend his heterosexuality in the NSFW video after the break.

Continue reading Zero Punctuation takes on Guitar Hero III

JoystiqZero Punctuation takes on Guitar Hero III originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ben-yahtzee-croshawgh3ghiiiguitar-heroguitar-hero-3guitar-hero-iiizero-punctuationWed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Zero Punctuation disembowels Phantom Hourglass]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/07/zero-punctuation-disembowels-phantom-hourglass/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/07/zero-punctuation-disembowels-phantom-hourglass/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/07/zero-punctuation-disembowels-phantom-hourglass/#commentsFiled under:


We've all played or heard of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. We all know that everyone who played it loved it. Let's move on. Wait ... what's that? Not everyone loved it? Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, in fact, despised it?

Apparently so! But hating on a game is never as amusing as it is in The Escapist's "Zero Punctuation," so we don't mind. We found this review to be rather funny. If you don't feel like your poor heart can take it, though, feel free to watch some other reviews of Phantom Hourglass that involve girl cosplayers.

Warning: The audio in this video makes it NSFW. Oh, and there's some bad visual bits, too.

[Thanks, Brian!]

JoystiqZero Punctuation disembowels Phantom Hourglass originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ben-Yahtzee-CroshawLegend-of-ZeldaPhantom-HourglassReviewZeldaZero-PunctuationWed, 07 Nov 2007 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA['Zero Punctuation' covers Super Paper Mario, gives us lulz]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/24/zero-punctuation-covers-super-paper-mario-gives-us-lulz/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/24/zero-punctuation-covers-super-paper-mario-gives-us-lulz/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/24/zero-punctuation-covers-super-paper-mario-gives-us-lulz/#commentsFiled under:


If you've been around the internets, you might have heard of a fellow named Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw. If not, we can assure you that you're missing out.

For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of experiencing Mr. Croshaw, let us explain. Every week he does a video game review for The Escapist aptly titled "Zero Punctuation," since he never seems to take a breath between words and sentences.

So, why did we wait so long to bring this joy to you? Well, because "Yahtzee" did his first review of a Wii game, huzzah! That's right, folks, we bring to you a "Yahtzee" review of Super Paper Mario. Even when he's being downright mean (er, all the time), we have to love him because he makes us laugh in the process.

Now that we've built up this video so much that it won't meet your expectations (oops), watch away! But fair warning: Mr. Croshaw's potty mouth and vulgarities make this video slightly NSFW.

Joystiq'Zero Punctuation' covers Super Paper Mario, gives us lulz originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ben-Yahtzee-CroshawReviewSuper-Paper-MarioZero-PunctuationWed, 24 Oct 2007 22:30:00 EST