Alrighty then.
For starters - I like watching bad games being torn to pieces as much as the next person, but aren't licensed games like Barbie a little too easy to shred?
As for your AVGN influences (down to the white collar shirt) - yep, they're pretty obvious, and you even sound a bit like him, but I've already said my piece about those. Change the name, though - Annoyed Gaming Geek sounds kinda bland IMO, even generic. And try to record your rants in another room if possible, the echo is quite noticeable in the "live" segments.
Are you scripting your reviews? If not, you may want to try that.
To sum up:
- Originality never hurts, especially in the humor department (but you'll find your gig in time)
- You're neither shouting too much nor giving arbitrary points, which is good
- Always try to justify your complaints/praise, even in short rants if you can (more of a reminder than advice, you're already doing OK at this IMO)
- This may seem like an odd thing to say to a guy who rants about bad games, but avoid focusing on minor issues too much. Even if it's justified, it becomes annoying and can distract the viewer - and the reviewer - from bigger problems in the game (Ie. bitching about the birds in the Sonic Riders video when the game controls like a truck in free-fall)
- Don't force your gags, especially the fecal matter jokes.
If I had to grade you, I'd give you a C+ on your reviews at the moment. Keep working on them, and you'll do fine.
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