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LordTheNightKnight on 28 May 2008
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
BTW, I think he could review MK Wii, if Nintendo decides they like his reviews, and tells him he can do what he likes to it. How could Yahtzee turn down ripping a game a new one, if it's developer approved?

I don't think that Nintendo giving Yahtzee an approval would change one damn thing (Would it have changed anything if they had given him green lights to review SSBB? I don't think so). I don't think he wants to review MK Wii at all, probably because he just doesn't like it.

"... Because it has to be inevitably compared to Mario Sunshine, the last "proper" Mario game, disregarding all that spin-off bullshit" - Yahtzee, SMG review

It probably has something to do with it being primarily compared to SSBB, with the focus on multiplayer, and not having a real single player campaign.

Personally, I don't care much for MK Wii, and I just hope he stands by his decision of not giving into the fans.

I don't think you read my comment. Look at the bolded parts.


I still don't understandwhat you are trying to say if my interpretation wasn't right. But since it seems to be a misunderstanding, let's just put it to rest, shall we? :)


Or I could clarify. Let's say, however unlikely, that Nintendo themselves asks Yehtzee to review the game, and tells him they don't care if the review isn't positive. That would mean Yahtzee would have carte blanche to say what he wants, and he could even use the request as a way to tell the fanboys they can go to hell.

Again, it's unlikely, but I think Yahtzee coulnd't resist ripping into a game, with the ripping being at the approval of the game's developer.

Does that make it clear? 



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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Rainbird on 28 May 2008
LordTheNightKnight said:
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
BTW, I think he could review MK Wii, if Nintendo decides they like his reviews, and tells him he can do what he likes to it. How could Yahtzee turn down ripping a game a new one, if it's developer approved?

I don't think that Nintendo giving Yahtzee an approval would change one damn thing (Would it have changed anything if they had given him green lights to review SSBB? I don't think so). I don't think he wants to review MK Wii at all, probably because he just doesn't like it.

"... Because it has to be inevitably compared to Mario Sunshine, the last "proper" Mario game, disregarding all that spin-off bullshit" - Yahtzee, SMG review

It probably has something to do with it being primarily compared to SSBB, with the focus on multiplayer, and not having a real single player campaign.

Personally, I don't care much for MK Wii, and I just hope he stands by his decision of not giving into the fans.

I don't think you read my comment. Look at the bolded parts.


I still don't understandwhat you are trying to say if my interpretation wasn't right. But since it seems to be a misunderstanding, let's just put it to rest, shall we? :)


Or I could clarify. Let's say, however unlikely, that Nintendo themselves asks Yehtzee to review the game, and tells him they don't care if the review isn't positive. That would mean Yahtzee would have carte blanche to say what he wants, and he could even use the request as a way to tell the fanboys they can go to hell.

Again, it's unlikely, but I think Yahtzee coulnd't resist ripping into a game, with the ripping being at the approval of the game's developer.

Does that make it clear? 

Okay, now I get it.

But I don't think that Nintendo 'approving' of his reviews would change anything. As far as I can tell, Yahtzee is already saying exactly what he wants, and using the 'approval' against the fanboys, wouldn't seem to be his style. I think he'd much rather kick the asses of the hatemail-sending fanboys himself (as he did with SSBB), then shield himself behind Nintendo.



LordTheNightKnight on 28 May 2008
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Rainbird said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
BTW, I think he could review MK Wii, if Nintendo decides they like his reviews, and tells him he can do what he likes to it. How could Yahtzee turn down ripping a game a new one, if it's developer approved?

I don't think that Nintendo giving Yahtzee an approval would change one damn thing (Would it have changed anything if they had given him green lights to review SSBB? I don't think so). I don't think he wants to review MK Wii at all, probably because he just doesn't like it.

"... Because it has to be inevitably compared to Mario Sunshine, the last "proper" Mario game, disregarding all that spin-off bullshit" - Yahtzee, SMG review

It probably has something to do with it being primarily compared to SSBB, with the focus on multiplayer, and not having a real single player campaign.

Personally, I don't care much for MK Wii, and I just hope he stands by his decision of not giving into the fans.

I don't think you read my comment. Look at the bolded parts.


I still don't understandwhat you are trying to say if my interpretation wasn't right. But since it seems to be a misunderstanding, let's just put it to rest, shall we? :)


Or I could clarify. Let's say, however unlikely, that Nintendo themselves asks Yehtzee to review the game, and tells him they don't care if the review isn't positive. That would mean Yahtzee would have carte blanche to say what he wants, and he could even use the request as a way to tell the fanboys they can go to hell.

Again, it's unlikely, but I think Yahtzee coulnd't resist ripping into a game, with the ripping being at the approval of the game's developer.

Does that make it clear?

Okay, now I get it.

But I don't think that Nintendo 'approving' of his reviews would change anything. As far as I can tell, Yahtzee is already saying exactly what he wants, and using the 'approval' against the fanboys, wouldn't seem to be his style. I think he'd much rather kick the asses of the hatemail-sending fanboys himself (as he did with SSBB), then shield himself behind Nintendo.


I didn't mean as a shield. He could use it in response to some of the mail. 



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

Words Of Wisdom on 10 June 2008

There's a new Oblivion video.



LordTheNightKnight on 24 June 2008


2K: "BioShock Should've Failed"

BioShock was a big hit. But, the way lead programmer Chris Kline sees it, the game should've been a MISERABLE FAILURE. BioShock was first planned in early 2002 when its developer, the then Irrational Games, decided it needed a big AAA title. The idea was to make a System Shock 2 clone, but development on the game stopped for about two years. "The very first failure," recalls Kline, "was that we wanted to base this whole thing on System Shock 2. After a couple false starts, it wasn't until the E3 2006 demo that the team really had to think about things like making the game work and creating a "compelling user experience." Kline adds:

BioShock should’ve failed... In fact, it did fail a lot, over the course of time. A series of big mistakes and corrections and slipped ship dates, but all of these helped make it a good game... Some people think that constantly messing up, and pushing dates isn’t a good way to make a game, but as far as I’m concerned it’s the only way to make a good game.

Bungled development and repeated delays are your friends! Do not hate. Do not.

Wy BioShock Should Have Failed [Gamasutra via Binge Gamer]

So Yahtzee was right.

 

 



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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Rhonin the wizard on 25 June 2008

Today it's Metal Gear Solid 4. Got to go see it now.



quarashi on 25 June 2008

^^Pretty good, I like how there was a NG2 advert right after the episode.



Hi, this is Vince with Shamwow.

ph4nt on 25 June 2008

The MGS4 one was great!



DonWii on 25 June 2008

Agreed on the gameplay. Love the story, though.



The Ghost of RubangB on 25 June 2008

Hahaha, the MGS4 one was great. As usual, I agree with everything he says. That man is a genius. And when he rips on a game I like, I STOP LIKING IT IMMEDIATELY. I love this man. He's better than all of us.



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