# If only all computer game reviews were like this **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 6, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020 "2007-12-06T13:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/1 "2007-12-06T13:50:36Z")
If you haven’t already done so, check out Yahtzee Crowshaw’s reviews at the Escapist - the column is called [Zero Punctuation](http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation) . His reviews are short videos narrated by him at high speed - they’re hilarious as well as slightly leftfield, even though they don’t follow the traditional structure of a game review by giving a score or examining different elements of the game in a systematic way. I’m hooked and now will be eagerly awaiting Wednesday afternoons for each new review. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leechboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@Leechboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leechboy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/2 "2007-12-06T14:01:33Z")
Seconded. I actually went out and bought Psychonauts based on his retroactive review. Plus I’m trying ways to add “craven douche” to my everyday speech patterns ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/3 "2007-12-06T16:16:01Z")
Holy cow, this is actually funny. Now what? Bugger, I’ve watched them all already! More! He shouldn’t restrict himself to video games, either. I think I want this guy reviewing the rest of my cultural sphere as well. Should be a hoot having him talk about classical literature. Oh, and I’m so getting Psychonauts. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/4 "2007-12-06T16:59:16Z")
I also got psychonauts based on his review given that it was only $19.95 on Steam (halve that due to the ever decreasing value of the dollar against the pound). Also bought an even cheaper copy of it from Ebay for my two brothers for xmas, should keep them entertained. ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/5 "2007-12-06T17:06:39Z")
I love his reviews. I downloaded the first Paper Mario based on his recommendation and haven’t regretted it a moment. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be getting back to my life, which has a plot as twisted and impenetrable as a concrete octopus… ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/6 "2007-12-06T17:17:02Z")
I have tears running down my cheeks watching his Assassin’s Creed review. The Orange Box was good as was FEAR: Perseus Mandate, but oh my god, I couldn’t stop laughing at Assassin’s Creed. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/7 "2007-12-06T18:11:24Z")
Great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/8 "2007-12-06T18:16:26Z")
We’ve been flouting this guy’s reviews for a little while. I think we should get kickbacks. ---
**Author:** ![samm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@samm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samm)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/9 "2007-12-06T19:23:10Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] We’ve been flouting this guy’s reviews for a little while. I think we should get kickbacks. [/QUOTE] You want him to give you money for flouting his work? Main Entry: 1flout Pronunciation: \ˈflau̇t\ Function: verb Etymology: probably from Middle English flouten to play the flute, from floute flute Date: 1551 transitive verb : to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn \ intransitive verb : to indulge in scornful behavior synonyms see scoff ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/10 "2007-12-06T23:37:28Z")
You know, I’ve seen the word used in a negative context so many times, I didn’t think to see if the word itself had a negative connotation. Then we’ll not “flout” his work, instead, we’ll “trumpet” it. Lo siento. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/11 "2007-12-07T00:30:10Z")
Or you could just [flaunt](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flaunt) it, which is what you probably meant. See the usage note after the definition. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/12 "2007-12-07T01:24:33Z")
Or “tout”, possibly? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/13 "2007-12-07T04:20:40Z")
[QUOTE=thelurkinghorror] Or you could just [flaunt](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flaunt) it, which is what you probably meant. See the usage note after the definition. [/QUOTE] I wasn’t thinking so much “flaunt”. I may have been also thinking “tout”. Let’s just say that the words melded together to form a bastard hybrid. ---
**Author:** ![Talon\_Karrde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Talon\_Karrde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talon_Karrde)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/14 "2007-12-07T05:40:19Z")
He’s made some very good adventure games: [Fully Ramblomatic.com - Come and play with us. For ever. And ever. And ever.](http://www.fullyramblomatic.com/games.htm) ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/15 "2007-12-07T06:24:39Z")
He’s awfully fond of faggot humor. That’s always good for a laugh, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/16 "2007-12-07T06:59:21Z")
I can’t even buy any of the games he reviews (no console and a PC that’s 5 years old and completely underpowered), and I still love his column. I may go look for Psychonauts here just to give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![straight\_man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straight_man/32/3027_2.png) [@straight\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straight_man)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-all-computer-game-reviews-were-like-this/429020/17 "2007-12-07T07:39:35Z")
Thanks for this thread – I had seen him mentioned earlier in a Dope thread and forgot to bookmark either of them…