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Feb 13, 2015, 03:43
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Steele Johnson wrote on Feb 13, 2015, 00:59:
I hate reviews on video.

Mostly because you can't watch them at work? Cos thats why I hate em...
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Feb 13, 2015, 00:59
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Feb 13, 2015, 00:59
 
I hate reviews on video.
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Feb 12, 2015, 23:23
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Feb 12, 2015, 23:23
 
HorrorScope wrote on Feb 12, 2015, 19:05:
But he does like some games. I think he is funny and really no different than the overall attitude here. Wants a higher raised bar in general, wants something fresh, he just does it with audio-visuals. Has a good accent and can be pretty darn funny sometimes. He's of no harm to me. My choices are based on a fair amount of reading of various sources and typically a good sale. I don't have issue with KS or EA or DLC because they are choices and if you educate enough, you rarely, rarely get burned.
It's true, his attitude does reflect that of the BluesNews collective mind a lot of the time.. just more boisterously expressed.
I found some of the Evolve review hilarious (though I did skim through it).

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Feb 12, 2015, 22:25
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Re: Game Reviews Feb 12, 2015, 22:25
Feb 12, 2015, 22:25
 
BIGtrouble77 wrote on Feb 12, 2015, 17:52:
Mack has stated many times that he's not a proper reviewer. He's just letting us know if the game is worth our money. Every review is very cost-centric. I personally think he's great, I've been following him since the mac and mesh days.

Only thing he does that pisses me off is when he goes off on misogynistic rants. I can deal with the language, but that shit needs to be tabled.

The way he talks about women makes me suspect he's never been with one.
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Feb 12, 2015, 19:05
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Feb 12, 2015, 19:05
 
siapnar wrote on Feb 12, 2015, 14:31:
I've seen about 4 'Worth a Buy' reviews from this guy and in every one he just comes off as a whiny, self-entitled prick.

He's one of those people that looks for the negativity in absolutely everything and thus refuses to have fun.

But he does like some games. I think he is funny and really no different than the overall attitude here. Wants a higher raised bar in general, wants something fresh, he just does it with audio-visuals. Has a good accent and can be pretty darn funny sometimes. He's of no harm to me. My choices are based on a fair amount of reading of various sources and typically a good sale. I don't have issue with KS or EA or DLC because they are choices and if you educate enough, you rarely, rarely get burned.
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Feb 12, 2015, 18:16
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Re: Game Reviews Feb 12, 2015, 18:16
Feb 12, 2015, 18:16
 Quboid
 
He's funny in short bursts so when he isn't off on a tangent, which he does seem to have reined in somewhat, he's worth a watch even if I don't always agree with his rants. I'd also say he's much more of a comedian than a reviewer, even compared to Angry Joe or Yahtzee. A contrarian is just the other side of the same coin as fanboys so I'm glad that he does do some positive reviews and he doesn't always complain, even with big budget titles.

He'd be an intensely annoying person in real life. Imagine being stuck in a room with the characters Jim Sterling and Mack play for 2 hours. Your ears would ache.
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Feb 12, 2015, 17:58
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Feb 12, 2015, 17:58
 
Well for sheer entertainment value he's worth a watch but yeah, he nitpicks to an impressive degree sometimes.

Guess you fellas are right: better to have a stone cold critic than a glowing fanboy

EDIT: once I dropped the whole thinking that he's a proper reviewer it's much more enjoyable.

Just watched the Evolve review
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Feb 12, 2015, 17:52
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Re: Game Reviews Feb 12, 2015, 17:52
Feb 12, 2015, 17:52
 
Mack has stated many times that he's not a proper reviewer. He's just letting us know if the game is worth our money. Every review is very cost-centric. I personally think he's great, I've been following him since the mac and mesh days.

Only thing he does that pisses me off is when he goes off on misogynistic rants. I can deal with the language, but that shit needs to be tabled.
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Feb 12, 2015, 17:23
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Feb 12, 2015, 17:23
 
The WaB review of Evolve worth a watch. Well done. Now with 100% more bells!
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Feb 12, 2015, 16:55
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Feb 12, 2015, 16:55
 
Wow, Evolve has 12 variations on the same map? I was wondering why they didn't have any different map themes in any of the alpha tests.

50 gig install requirement, what the hell for?
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Feb 12, 2015, 16:41
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Feb 12, 2015, 16:41
 
SpectralMeat wrote on Feb 12, 2015, 15:38:
Let's read. Let's just fucking read!

Dude, 2008 called and wants its media back.
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Feb 12, 2015, 16:04
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Feb 12, 2015, 16:04
 
I do agree that the entertainment is there, even when he completely flies off the handle and goes all Hector Salamanco with the bell but his DL review just really rubbed me the wrong way even though I only see it as an 'okay' game.
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:38
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:38
 
Let's read. Let's just fucking read!

This comment was edited on Feb 12, 2015, 15:43.
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:30
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:30
 
I actually appreciate his focus on the negatives because lord knows I get enough favorable marketing shit from publishers, previews and fanboys already. The entertainment value is pretty funny too. You definitely have to be in the mood for his videos though and sometimes he just rants way too long but whatever, click on a different video from someone else then.
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:28
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I've watched quite a few of his videos and most of the games he hates on are total garbage and deserve to be bashed. Sure, he gets a little carried away but I think it's hilarious. It sure as hell beats being an apologist and a fanboy like so many other youtubers. Whether you like his opinion or not, at least he's being honest.

I don't always agree with him though. When he was bashing Dark Souls for PC because of the M/KB issues, I wanted to tell him that they work fine if you get the user made fix.

There have been several instances where I have bought shitty games and then gone looking for his or Zero Punctuation or Angry Joe to get a laugh from them and not feel so bad about wasting my money.

The gaming industry has been putting out junk for years and I think we actually need more people like this guy imo.
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:20
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Feb 12, 2015, 15:20
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If MACK's reviews piss you off I'd venture to say that you are taking them too seriously. He is actually a terrible reviewer, spending way to much time nitpicking and not enough time getting to all of the important points gamers look for in a review. But as entertainment - pure gold! It is especially fun to hear him have a meltdown over a game he hates because of bad mouse controls or other forms of consolitis.
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Re: Game Reviews
Feb 12, 2015, 14:31
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Feb 12, 2015, 14:31
 
I've seen about 4 'Worth a Buy' reviews from this guy and in every one he just comes off as a whiny, self-entitled prick.

He's one of those people that looks for the negativity in absolutely everything and thus refuses to have fun.
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Feb 12, 2015, 11:25
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Feb 12, 2015, 11:25
 
He's hit and miss but I appreciate that he will call out publishers on bullshit. Much like Angry Joe I watch for the candor more than anything else. TB is more informative though.
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Feb 12, 2015, 11:22
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Feb 12, 2015, 11:22
 
Yea, Mac cant get really annoying at times watching him rant. He gets all worked up about things and bitches about stuff that he really over blows out of proportion then blames fanboyism.

I really don't take anything he reviews as good, hes just an amusement to watch at times, but when he gets all bent out of shape like he did in DL that's when I just tune him out. He really goes to far at times with his whining.
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Feb 12, 2015, 10:28
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Feb 12, 2015, 10:28
 
I've seen some of his reviews, like the X-Rebirth one was just a masterpiece, but I can not take too much of him at ones.
He can be funny but most times he just bitches about games for no reason.
I'd rather watch Total Biscuit's WTF videos.
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