Zero Punctuation : Uncharted 3

If i remember, Yahtzee said Resistance 3 has one of the best FPS campaigns everMuayThaiFTW

He didn't. As a longtime viewer, I know he never said R3 has "one of the best FPS campaigns ever". He would never say that bold of a statement unless he was being a cheeky bastard. What he did say was that the weapons were fun to use, and the shooting was reminiscent of old school shooters (heavy emphasis on reappearance of honest-to-God healthpacks). He recommended the R3 campaign, but his criteria is very specific. Yahtzee loves oldschool like Painkiller.

I didn't get "best FPS campaign ever" from that review at all. If anything it was mild praise, which is Yahtzee is known for from time to time. I've not played R3, but reviews seem to settle on it being an all right game. I'll state again, he would never give a legitimately bad game a good review.

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If i remember, Yahtzee said Resistance 3 has one of the best FPS campaigns everSharpie125

He didn't. As a longtime viewer, I know he never said R3 has "one of the best FPS campaigns ever". He would never say that bold of a statement unless he was being a cheeky bastard. What he did say was that the weapons were fun to use, and the shooting was reminiscent of old school shooters (heavy emphasis on reappearance of honest-to-God healthpacks). He recommended the R3 campaign, but his criteria is very specific. Yahtzee loves oldschool like Painkiller.

I didn't get "best FPS campaign ever" from that review at all. If anything it was mild praise, which is Yahtzee is known for from time to time. I've not played R3, but reviews seem to settle on it being an all right game. I'll state again, he would never give a legitimately bad game a good review.

I agree wholeheartedly with pretty much everything he said. The game is an 8.5 for me, which is still a fantastic score, but its becoming far too formulaic. The highlight of the series (or at the time, singular game) was its characters, now it seems to be set-pieces, and that's disappointing to me -- I still feel as though the original is the best game in the series.

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]I am predicitng a lot of damage control here and defending but most of what he said I had said when I finished it and so did many others and its all very truedracolich55

Dear god no :?

I have never once said that.

"Douche-nozzle"

Best reviewer in the business.

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wat

lx_theo

Yes lol. That made me look bad haha

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If i remember, Yahtzee said Resistance 3 has one of the best FPS campaigns everSharpie125

He didn't. As a longtime viewer, I know he never said R3 has "one of the best FPS campaigns ever". He would never say that bold of a statement unless he was being a cheeky bastard. What he did say was that the weapons were fun to use, and the shooting was reminiscent of old school shooters (heavy emphasis on reappearance of honest-to-God healthpacks). He recommended the R3 campaign, but his criteria is very specific. Yahtzee loves oldschool like Painkiller.

I didn't get "best FPS campaign ever" from that review at all. If anything it was mild praise, which is Yahtzee is known for from time to time. I've not played R3, but reviews seem to settle on it being an all right game. I'll state again, he would never give a legitimately bad game a good review.

Which is exactly how these stupid rumours and statements start on the forums and before you know they've spread. Just using this as an example not saying this will spread exactly

Is U3 worth 30 bucks?

Is U3 worth 30 bucks?

mitu123

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Is U3 worth 30 bucks?

Mystic-G

[QUOTE="Mystic-G"][QUOTE="mitu123"]

Is U3 worth 30 bucks?

mitu123

If you plan on the MP too then hell yeah :P

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His opinion is fact? That's cool... I wish my opinion were fact.

Wasdie

When you're a System Wars Mod... could can make your opinion fact...

:twisted:

[QUOTE="Mystic-G"][QUOTE="mitu123"]

Is U3 worth 30 bucks?

mitu123

[QUOTE="Mystic-G"][QUOTE="mitu123"]

Is U3 worth 30 bucks?

mitu123

anyway good review and it made me chuckle but i still think u3 is amazing.

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[QUOTE="Mystic-G"] Yes. It is. Plenty of playtime for it. Riverwolf007

anyway good review and it made me chuckle but i still think u3 is amazing.

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[QUOTE="Mystic-G"] Yes. It is. Plenty of playtime for it. MuayThaiFTW

http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/best-buy-black-friday-ad.html

Can't stand his reviews anymore.. he just looks to find every flaw he can in order to make himself enjoy the game less. Honestly, I don't know why he even plays video games since the vast majority of them just cause him to be upset.

starwarsgeek112

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If i remember, Yahtzee said Resistance 3 has one of the best FPS campaigns everseanmcloughlin

He didn't. As a longtime viewer, I know he never said R3 has "one of the best FPS campaigns ever". He would never say that bold of a statement unless he was being a cheeky bastard. What he did say was that the weapons were fun to use, and the shooting was reminiscent of old school shooters (heavy emphasis on reappearance of honest-to-God healthpacks). He recommended the R3 campaign, but his criteria is very specific. Yahtzee loves oldschool like Painkiller.

I didn't get "best FPS campaign ever" from that review at all. If anything it was mild praise, which is Yahtzee is known for from time to time. I've not played R3, but reviews seem to settle on it being an all right game. I'll state again, he would never give a legitimately bad game a good review.

Which is exactly how these stupid rumours and statements start on the forums and before you know they've spread. Just using this as an example not saying this will spread exactly

[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"][QUOTE="mitu123"] Good, because it's going to be 30 bucks at Best Buy on Black Friday.

mitu123

http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/best-buy-black-friday-ad.html

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[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"] Really? Then I say go for it! Its well worth 60$ IMO so to get it for 30$ wow . Deal of the year IMOMuayThaiFTW

http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/best-buy-black-friday-ad.html

I agreed with everything he said, and no i dont usually take this guy seriously, but sometimes he just speaks the truth.

[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"][QUOTE="mitu123"] Here's a link:

http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/best-buy-black-friday-ad.html

mitu123

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[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"] WOW! Black Friday seems like an awesome thing. You should definitely take.advantage IMO. Will HDTV 's have the same price cut? I'm lookimg for a new one. MuayThaiFTW

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sharp-42-LC42SB45U/10891336

[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"][QUOTE="mitu123"] Yes, of course, 200 bucks for a 42 inch is so tempting.

mitu123

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sharp-42-LC42SB45U/10891336

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[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"] New models? MuayThaiFTW

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sharp-42-LC42SB45U/10891336

[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"][QUOTE="mitu123"] The one I mentioned is this one:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sharp-42-LC42SB45U/10891336

mitu123

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[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"] For 200$ that sounds really good, but im not that versed when it comes to electronics. What do you think? In your opinion what models are the best? Thank you in advance:) One thing for sure Im going to do all the shopping that I need/ can get it on on black Friday MuayThaiFTW

[QUOTE="MuayThaiFTW"][QUOTE="mitu123"] You certainly want a Samsung(probably the best IMO), Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Insignia, etc.

mitu123

hmm. a netflix subscription for a month is free, and lets me watch all 4 indiana jones movies (even though the 4th sucked) for fare less han a 8 hour SP uncharted experience. The MP is like duplos.

So Resistance 3>Gears of War 3>Uncharted 3. Or was the Uncharted 3 review more positive than GeoW?

I agree with everything in that review. I was asking myself the same questions while playing. "Why do these guys not get the hell out of here, why are they still trying to kill me and not running for their lives?" I still had lots of fun though.

do people really take what this guy say seriously?-10 for humanity.

I mean where do I begin with this guy?

he is not supposed to be taken seriously or...maybe he is now ?

if people wants to take his not so serious reviews so serious then I have to say how ironic of him to talk about repetition and stale around U3 when his own show became boring from the first few episodes and very predictible, the show basucally is about someone who wants to be funny reviewing only popular games by talking fast without any punctuation whatsoever hence the zero punctuation while presenting whats supposed to be funny images in a yellow background coupled with funny liners ( not all of them are funny ) but the problem is he is not meant to be taken seriously to be judged by his boring show so which way we should approach him?

serious thought though, I see people opening dedicated threads everytime the guy rants about a game, whats so interesting about the show? I thought it's boring.

even his trolling technique is weak.

but the problem is he is not meant to be taken seriously to be judged by his boring show so which way we should approach him?

HAZE-Unit

His reviews are hilarious, I love how he rips on games with legit criticisms that most devs gloss over. Don't get me wrong, I love uncharted 2 and I think it is absolutely fantastic, but maily because it is so much fun and has cool set pieces. The uncharted stories are no better than MW2, yet reviewers seem to love their stories for some reason. However, I really do appreciate the quality of the voice acting. If only the writing were as good as the acting. Also Drake isn't that great of a character. I think Elena is great though.

I really think the best ps3 exclusive is infamous, now that is one of the best games this gen.

This is going to be good Yahtzee absolutly LOATHES uncharted 3

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but the problem is he is not meant to be taken seriously to be judged by his boring show so which way we should approach him?

FrozenLiquid

I don't watch the Simpsons though because I find it also boring, not a great example heheh but I get what you mean.

Still my point is very valid, I see people taking his reviews very serious, I facepalm at the thought of a person taking my joke seriously, it's meant to be a joke there is no point to debate whether it's true or not.

I mean if I see a fat person and say he looks like a farting whale, picture a person approaching me, lets say my friend comes to me and say "hey bro I really think he looks like a whale and a farting one too you are very right, you are a very intelligent human being, how did you figure that out?"

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

but the problem is he is not meant to be taken seriously to be judged by his boring show so which way we should approach him?

HAZE-Unit

I don't watch the Simpsons though because I find it also boring, not a great example heheh but I get what you mean.

Still my point is very valid, I see people taking his reviews very serious, I facepalm at the thought of a person taking my joke seriously, it's meant to be a joke there is no point to debate whether it's true or not.

I mean if I see a fat person and say he looks like a farting whale, picture a person approaching me, lets say my friend comes to me and say "hey bro I really think he looks like a whale and a farting one too you are very right, you are a very intelligent human being, how did you figure that out?"

Yahntzee tends to be much more honest about the inherent flaws in games than most other proffesional reviews alot of those criticisms ( of uncharted 3) and many of the othe games are actually spot on. I prefer him to 90% of the other reivewers out their I dont always agree with him but at least he is honest and holds no punches

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

but the problem is he is not meant to be taken seriously to be judged by his boring show so which way we should approach him?

HAZE-Unit

I don't watch the Simpsons though because I find it also boring, not a great example heheh but I get what you mean.

Still my point is very valid, I see people taking his reviews very serious, I facepalm at the thought of a person taking my joke seriously, it's meant to be a joke there is no point to debate whether it's true or not.

I mean if I see a fat person and say he looks like a farting whale, picture a person approaching me, lets say my friend comes to me and say "hey bro I really think he looks like a whale and a farting one too you are very right, you are a very intelligent human being, how did you figure that out?"

Two things you've done wrong:

1) You don't like the Simpsons. You lose humanity points. If you like Family Guy, you do a 5x multiplier humanity loss.

2) Your point is still invalid, because you fail to understand what satire is. It is humour embedded heavily in reality.So while satire is funny and sometimes overwrought, it is also an honest, if usually cynical, observation.

I don't think satire is your type of thing, though. If you don't like the Simpsons, and don't understand Yahtzee, and gave an example which isn't satirical, then yeah...

Don't worry. Satire isn't essential to being a fine human being.

The Simpsons is though!

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[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] It's satire. Satire is usually biting humour that comes from exposing flaws of particular places, people, objects whatever. Similar to the Simpsons, where you laugh at its stupidity, but admit its uncanny resemblance to the reality of the situation.FrozenLiquid

I don't watch the Simpsons though because I find it also boring, not a great example heheh but I get what you mean.

Still my point is very valid, I see people taking his reviews very serious, I facepalm at the thought of a person taking my joke seriously, it's meant to be a joke there is no point to debate whether it's true or not.

I mean if I see a fat person and say he looks like a farting whale, picture a person approaching me, lets say my friend comes to me and say "hey bro I really think he looks like a whale and a farting one too you are very right, you are a very intelligent human being, how did you figure that out?"

Two things you've done wrong:

1) You don't like the Simpsons. You lose humanity points. If you like Family Guy, you do a 5x multiplier humanity loss.

2) Your point is still invalid, because you fail to understand what satire is. It is humour embedded heavily in reality.So while satire is funny and sometimes overwrought, it is also an honest, if usually cynical, observation.

I don't think satire is your type of thing, though. If you don't like the Simpsons, and don't understand Yahtzee, and gave an example which isn't satirical, then yeah...

Don't worry. Satire isn't essential to being a fine human being.

The Simpsons is though!

what if I don't watch family guy too? how many humanity points Im going to lose O_o

I do watch both randomly sometimes and I find humor in them, I find some funny stuff in the zero puncuation too like the racist s*** in the start of the U3 review.

maybe yes it's true, maybe satire is not my cup of tea which sucks, I do like lots of other stuff like cleaning the floor of my room, it's a quality and f***** up thing to be a janitor no offense to janitors around the world.

what if I don't watch family guy too? how many humanity points Im going to lose O_o

I do watch both randomly sometimes and I find humor in them, I find some funny stuff in the zero puncuation too like the racist s*** in the start of the U3 review.

maybe yes it's true, maybe satire is not my cup of tea which sucks, I do like lots of other stuff like cleaning the floor of my room, it's a quality and f***** up thing to be a janitor no offense to janitors around the world.

HAZE-Unit

:lol: I agree with everything he said. The game is superbly made, content rich, and an overall better product than Among Thieves, I think. Drake's Deception just didn't provide that groundbreaking sense of adventure that Uncharted 2 did (for me).

As far as reusing the same formula, he's right. 90% of sequels do it. Zelda, Uncharted, Gears and Halo do it. But at the same time these big sequels add enough content and improvements to back it up. If you've played Uncharted 3, you can't say it was predictable (no, a ledge breaking apart doesn't count). Throughout the game, you are tossedinto new and creative scenarios that throw you for a loop. New, area-specific gameplay mechanics are introduced as you play (spoilers if I reveal them). The level design is set up wonderfully for you to get creative with the various gameplay mechanics (the water section is a major highlight, just amazing).

Story is much better than previous games. Anyone who thinks otherwise, just hush :P. Uncharted 1 & 2 didn't have amazing stories. The characters, dialogue, and storytelling were great. In Drake's Deception, more was done than what was presented in 1 & 2 .

MP is the biggest improvement.

Story is much better than previous games. Anyone who thinks otherwise, just hush :P. Uncharted 1 & 2 didn't have amazing stories. The characters, dialogue, and storytelling were great. In Drake's Deception, more was done than what was presented in 1 & 2 .

TREAL_Since

Oh hell no!

While Uncharted 2 wasn't my favourite game this gen (it just loses to Assassin's Creed 2/Brotherhood), I could argue that it probably is the single greatest game of the generation.

As Yahtzee said, Uncharted 3 is simply a retread of Uncharted 2. And to elaborate on what he said, I'd say it's worse. Every character in Uncharted 2 naturally slid into place in the story, and each actually helped characterize Nate better. In Uncharted 3 *SPOILERS* Chloe and Cutter are used then discarded before even the halfway point in Uncharted 3. Then Elena is shoehorned in, in the most unspectacular fashion. Everyone had pathetic characterization, from Elena's you're-a-liar-but-let-me-get-my-shotgun-out-for-you to Sully's lets-quit-now-drake-no?-ok-i'm-with-you-til-my-dying-breath. And what happens in ANOTHER lost city is pretty much exactly the same as what happened in Shangri-La *END SPOILERS*.Oh yeah, how about the hour or so spent in the shipyard which went absolutely NOWHERE.

And don't get me started on Nate's motive. In Uncharted 2, everyone was pulled into a life and death situation., and had to act fast to save the world. In Uncharted 3, Nate's stubborness and recklessness put everyone in danger. The whole world-threatening plot could have been prevented if Nate just said "okay guys, let's not do this".

Then there's the gameplay. Too many guns being fired at the same time does not make it more intense. The A.I wasn't even improved (did they dumb it down?), and Nate's superman killing spree just got even more ridiculous.

Yahtzee actually didn't say the game is better than Uncharted 2. He said it was fun, but the series is already past its prime. I agree wholeheartedly.

By the way, I have the better opinion because I had the privilege to play Uncharted 3 on a massive cinema screen because that's how I roll these days :D.

Oh yeah, where did Chloe's back go? I miss that arse.

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what if I don't watch family guy too? how many humanity points Im going to lose O_o

I do watch both randomly sometimes and I find humor in them, I find some funny stuff in the zero puncuation too like the racist s*** in the start of the U3 review.

maybe yes it's true, maybe satire is not my cup of tea which sucks, I do like lots of other stuff like cleaning the floor of my room, it's a quality and f***** up thing to be a janitor no offense to janitors around the world.

FrozenLiquid

So because you don't like it then you have to brand people and make them feel bad by saying they lose :humanity points"? If someone likes it then let them. Don't judge them or ridicule them because you hate it