Comments on: Rolling Yahtzee http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/rolling-yahtzee/ gaming, culture, thoughts Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:21:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chris http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/rolling-yahtzee/#comment-54 Chris Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:53:38 +0000 http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-54 He's made it pretty tough for himself. He's a hilarious critic, but there's really only so much you can criticize. With most games, it's not a question of what they have, but what they lack. His biggest critique (and one that I find I agree with more and more) is when gameplay is thrown out the window and substituted by plot. However, there's really only so many times you can point this out. Yes, a lot of modern video games suck, but they all suck in the same way. He's done a great job, but I wonder how much longer he can continue hating on games. There's only so much material, and these days, it takes forever for a new game to come out. He’s made it pretty tough for himself. He’s a hilarious critic, but there’s really only so much you can criticize. With most games, it’s not a question of what they have, but what they lack.

His biggest critique (and one that I find I agree with more and more) is when gameplay is thrown out the window and substituted by plot. However, there’s really only so many times you can point this out. Yes, a lot of modern video games suck, but they all suck in the same way.

He’s done a great job, but I wonder how much longer he can continue hating on games. There’s only so much material, and these days, it takes forever for a new game to come out.

]]> By: Matthew Gallant http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/rolling-yahtzee/#comment-38 Matthew Gallant Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:42:18 +0000 http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-38 Contrary to the Internet hordes, Yahtzee's Psychonauts review was one of my favourites. It was a real glimpse of "recommending a great game out of obscurity to people who listen" in a humorous way. What a shame that his audience dictated that he move away from this form of review. Contrary to the Internet hordes, Yahtzee’s Psychonauts review was one of my favourites. It was a real glimpse of “recommending a great game out of obscurity to people who listen” in a humorous way. What a shame that his audience dictated that he move away from this form of review.

]]> By: Corvus http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/rolling-yahtzee/#comment-37 Corvus Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:56:24 +0000 http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-37 I have always found Yahtzee amusing, but don't honestly believe he adds anything substantial to the conversation. If the medium is the message, and I believe it is, his medium indicates that he's offering shallow amusing diatribes and rants--nothing more. That doesn't mean his work isn't a valuable voice, or that it can't spark honest critical debate, but all you need do is read a ZP comment thread to see that the conversation, by and large, isn't being elevated. I have always found Yahtzee amusing, but don’t honestly believe he adds anything substantial to the conversation. If the medium is the message, and I believe it is, his medium indicates that he’s offering shallow amusing diatribes and rants–nothing more.

That doesn’t mean his work isn’t a valuable voice, or that it can’t spark honest critical debate, but all you need do is read a ZP comment thread to see that the conversation, by and large, isn’t being elevated.

]]> By: Denis http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/rolling-yahtzee/#comment-36 Denis Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:21:26 +0000 http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-36 I completely agree. Of late I've started yawning during his reviews, just because I can start to predict what he'll pick apart in a game. It's becoming formulaic to cater against a formulaic market? Iunno. While I can be plenty negative, I guess I'd like a refreshing positive look at something from him for once. He seems locked into this system against his will, however. I completely agree. Of late I’ve started yawning during his reviews, just because I can start to predict what he’ll pick apart in a game. It’s becoming formulaic to cater against a formulaic market? Iunno. While I can be plenty negative, I guess I’d like a refreshing positive look at something from him for once.

He seems locked into this system against his will, however.

]]> By: Ben Abraham http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/rolling-yahtzee/#comment-35 Ben Abraham Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:02:48 +0000 http://subjectnavigator.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-35 I think we agree almost 100% on this, being "critical" is not the same a smart criticism. Let us know if you do get to have a chat with him and tell us how he feels about it. I think we agree almost 100% on this, being “critical” is not the same a smart criticism. Let us know if you do get to have a chat with him and tell us how he feels about it.

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