This is going to be a thread that appeals to the gaming blog readers and the
hardcore gamers. I'm sure most people have heard of James Rolfe or "The
Angry Video Game Nerd" and I'm sure a great many of you have heard of Ben
"Yahtzee" Croshaw of Zero Punctuation fame, and I'm just curious to
see peoples feelings on them. For years now I've liked the Nerd, but I'm really
getting tired of the fact that all he seems to do is make feces and sex jokes
all the time and go on curse word rampages for no reason at all. Sure that's
been his way the whole time but either he's just getting worse or I'm just
getting tired of it. On the other hand, Yahtzee cracks me up every single time
with his outlandish metaphors and comparisons. Thoughts? Oh and if you have
names of other reviewers similiar to this, why not share those while you're at
it.
For those who have no idea but would like to learn more:
I must admit that while AVGN is very funny he is getting a bit... stale. Yahtzee
however brings something new to the table (or at least tries to) every time he
does a review. Not only that but he does them much more often then the AVGN as
well.
This is going to be a thread that appeals to the gaming blog readers and the hardcore gamers. I'm sure most people have heard of James Rolfe or "The Angry Video Game Nerd" and I'm sure a great many of you have heard of Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw of Zero Punctuation fame, and I'm just curious to see peoples feelings on them. For years now I've liked the Nerd, but I'm really getting tired of the fact that all he seems to do is make feces and sex jokes all the time and go on curse word rampages for no reason at all. Sure that's been his way the whole time but either he's just getting worse or I'm just getting tired of it. On the other hand, Yahtzee cracks me up every single time with his outlandish metaphors and comparisons. Thoughts? Oh and if you have names of other reviewers similiar to this, why not share those while you're at it.
For those who have no idea but would like to learn more:
Angry Video Game Nerd: http://cinemassacre.com/AVGN/Nes_Nerd.html
Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation
I fins AVGN's reviews to be a riot. I particularly love it when he rips TMNT (old school), the Power Glove and Double Dragon 3 a new one.
I must admit that while AVGN is very funny he is getting a bit... stale. Yahtzee however brings something new to the table (or at least tries to) every time he does a review. Not only that but he does them much more often then the AVGN as well.
To sum up: Both are good. Yahtzee is better.