And Now, Some Half-Assed Video Game Reviews
August 31, 2011
Let's be honest: reviewing a video game is hard work. No, wait, check that: writing a video game review is hard work. Sometimes the writing and reviewing process is such a massive, soul-crushing undertaking that the end result is... oh, how to put this delicately... half-assed. Over on Twitter, a bunch of folks are tweeting their favorite hypothetical half-assed review snippets. Here's a sample:
Metacritic gave this game a glowing score! - starven
Guide to writing a Call Of Duty review: take last year's review and update the subtitle with this year's name. - PressTheButtons
If you loved the last one, you'll want to play the latest game in the series! - whatthegeek
This title is the second in a trilogy, which is always the best one. - ZenMonken
"... which means that Metroid must summon all of his courage and confront the Mother Brain with his powerful energy gun." - PressTheButtons
It doesn't allow you to invert the Y axis. 2/10 - RyanDJGNation
Got tired of waiting for the install to finish. Box art looks sweet. - piratesyar
Rent it, see if you like it. 7/10. - Jim_Crikey
I'd have to fire up my computer, install windows updates, install the game, patch the game. Who has time for that? 4/10 - starven
"You'll love seeing Solid Snake back in action in Metal Gear Solid 2." - PressTheButtons
Final Fantasy XIII is one greater than Final Fantasy XII, so it must be better. - crunchychocobo
I watched a few videos of other people playing - looks like an 8 out of 10 to me. - whatthegeek
Why not give it a try and come up with your own piece of a half-assed video game review? If tweeting, be sure to use the hashtag #HalfAssedReviews to join the fun.