shonen Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Firstly sorry in advanced if someone has posted a similar topic in here, I did however do a quick search and came up empty. Anyways seeing as sharing is caring and have found that most members of the hak5 community like to indulge in sarcasm and quick wit I thought I would introduce you folk to Ben Yahtzee Crenshaw. Yahtzee is a British-born, currently Australian-based writer and gamer who brings a unique and refreshing prospective to game reviewing. I have been following his work for about a year now and eagerly await his latest installments every Wednesday, but hey don't take my word for it check out his Saints Row review which is highly amusing http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/vie...12-Saints-Row-2 Latest installments can be found at http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhollyMindless Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 It's worth the view. Do check it out, just make sure you need that much sarcasm and bitterness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTime Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yahtzee is hilarious, I have been following him ever since the escapist magazine picked him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonen Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 just make sure you need that much sarcasm and bitterness. I lol'd, thanks for the morning dose of laughter, my day is off to a fantastic start. Yahtzee is hilarious, I have been following him ever since the escapist magazine picked him up. The first time I came across Yahtzee was after a big night of drinking with a mate, we ended up going back to a friend of a friends house who just so happens to be a programmer for EA Games. Anways said ED dude introduce me to one review where he took the beat down stick to programmers at EA, Damn I was drunk and laughed my nipples off. Was awesome I also got to play/preview a couple of games a year before release. I have to ask what is your fav review from Yahtzee? I always loved the smash brothers brawl and mail bag one seeing as I hate smash brothers brawl with a passion. God I wanna slap my 20 something friends when we have drinks and they want to play that god awful piece of shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daehlie Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 ZP is funny even when he is savaging the games you like, since he will likely touch on a few of the foibles from the gameplay. Always a favorite for that long day at work that just won't end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTime Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Favorite? thats a hard one, Loved the strider cats in the orange box, but the rapid fire jokes in the beginning of the Zack & Wiki review takes the cake. I remember busting out laughing at 3 am watching it, waking up most everyone on my floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullArray Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 ZP feels like it's been around -forever-. I can't imagine anyone who hasn't heard of it..., they show it on X-play, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gEEEk Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I suppose he's amusing, but his reviews are not to be taken seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonen Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 That is true to a degree, some of the bashing he does in his review can be pretty spot on though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTime Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I suppose he's amusing, but his reviews are not to be taken seriously. I don't know, we said that there is a gun in painkiller shoots shurikens lightning, I ran out and bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonen Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 lol I have not played pain killer but I do remember that in the review. My spider sense detects disappointment so I am assuming there was no gun that shoots shurikens and lightening. I suspect future modding potential that and a gun with tits that blinds enemies with breast milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTime Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 the only way it could be better is if it had tits and was on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcninja Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 i say this on xbox live ALOT when i die "Bullshit and chips" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrous71988 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Funny reviews but I usually don't take them really seriously unless i play the game and I agree with what he is saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I just watched this guy for the first time. I am still laughing now. He is hilarious. I like how he doesn't drag out certain parts of the game. Tells what needs to be told and bing bang boom it done and funny. Thanks for the show Shonen! cheers, Destro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonen Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Glad you enjoyed it. Speaking of ZP I just finished watching the latest one on yet another zombie horror game, review was so so and by no means up to his usually standard. Maybe next week I will get my dose of lul'z, that is if the I-dose doesn't have a mp3 for it yet =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrous71988 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Yeah ZP is pretty funny been watching for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyF Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It seems entertaining, but i have no idea what he is saying! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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