tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post8521521617016833827..comments2023-11-03T02:56:11.272-05:00Comments on Irate Gamer Sucks: Redux Recap: This Post will Self-Destruct in *boom*BatDanNighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654810198690066965noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-43134656668037738132012-02-13T06:28:39.114-06:002012-02-13T06:28:39.114-06:00"Actor Reginald VelJohnson played Sgt. Powell..."Actor Reginald VelJohnson played Sgt. Powell in Die Hard, but he’s better known as Officer Carl Winslow on Family Matters, the show with Steve Urkel. A running joke was Urkel doing something bad and asking “Did I Do That?” So the joke works here, because it’s a reference to two roles that one actor played."<br /><br />I missed the actors link, I just assumed he had Urkel in there as a joke about how unconnected the car explosion was from the rest of the game so they might as well have Urkel claim responsibility. Also, it came out less than three weeks after the Mission Impossible review, so I wouldn't have blamed him if he put it in there as a subtle 'fuck you' to Chris Bores for using "shitload of fuck".Notorious B.I.G.O.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11838472323228053084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-66420840863161543852011-03-06T03:41:42.467-06:002011-03-06T03:41:42.467-06:00Did you catch the moment where he died on purpose ...Did you catch the moment where he died on purpose in Stage 3 by falling off the platform? (and he infers it as a "flawl," when it isn't) "I've been playing these games for twenty years" Bores blasts the concept of turbo only firing three shots at a time, saying it sucks they'd do that. By his horrid logic, that'd mean Mega Man is crap.<br /><br />This wasn't Aladdin or his SMB2 "scandal" bad, but like the rest of his videos, it's up there.Reneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026262946161572652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-49810782255959519932010-03-30T19:42:29.302-05:002010-03-30T19:42:29.302-05:00I knew this guy was an idiot the second he complai...I knew this guy was an idiot the second he complained about not getting to refuse the mission. Like the controller glues itself to your fucking hands once you push start or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-36610506142426442402010-03-24T20:30:38.604-05:002010-03-24T20:30:38.604-05:00Speaking of Steve Urkel, AVGN did put a Steve Urke...Speaking of Steve Urkel, AVGN did put a Steve Urkel joke in a review of his after IL(Irate Lamer)'s crap-fest. HOWEVER, not only was the joke not plagerism, but it also made sense! I've seen a video dealing with this, and if my memory serves me right, James put a pic Steve Urkel in his review because the guy who played Carl in Family Matters was also in Die Hard.<br /><br />In conclusion, Irate Lamer likes throwing stupid crap together, no matter how irrevelant it was to the review or to the subject of the review. That's one of the things about Irate Lamer that seem to bother me. He couldn't even get his jokes right in his halloween videos, despite his skeleton character from out of nowhere.<br /><br />Good thing he doesn't have as many subscribers as Youtube cheaters like ShaneDawson or Sexiphail, let alone Fred.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-9860303201388300642010-03-24T09:33:30.471-05:002010-03-24T09:33:30.471-05:00@BatDan
By the way, I apologise for my previous &...@BatDan<br /><br />By the way, I apologise for my previous "I would rather..." comment.fattolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315995076317496087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-48828599039402162982010-03-24T08:36:00.733-05:002010-03-24T08:36:00.733-05:00@ThirdRateGamer
Ah yes, similar to how people used...@ThirdRateGamer<br />Ah yes, similar to how people used to put a picture of boobs in order to attract viewers. Wait that still happens today from the scum of YouTube.<br /><br />@fattoler<br />I still don't get how that happened. Maybe one of his "comment mods" was screwing around (does explain why the Goonies II thumbnail was a link to the YouChewPoop forum).BatDanNighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654810198690066965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-22853313844827120242010-03-24T06:46:18.965-05:002010-03-24T06:46:18.965-05:00@ThirdRateGamer
But apparently John Madden makes ...@ThirdRateGamer<br /><br />But apparently John Madden makes a perfect thumbnail for the Where's Waldo Review.fattolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315995076317496087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-21280409606288568162010-03-23T23:09:41.513-05:002010-03-23T23:09:41.513-05:00That split-second shot at 2:56 was there because h...That split-second shot at 2:56 was there because he wanted that to be the video's thumbnail. Apparently he changed his mind.ThirdRateGamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078147198674823464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-49504237697677987522010-03-23T18:44:12.057-05:002010-03-23T18:44:12.057-05:00@Batdan
Okay. :/
Is there a contest you would hold...@Batdan<br />Okay. :/<br />Is there a contest you would hold, then?<br /><br />@Fattoler<br />Creativity:10/10<br />Two World War 2 dictators and an ex boxing champ are fine, but the pineapples are an unexpected treat.<br />Length:3/5<br />First sentence was pretty long, second sentence was short and ambiguous. Only two sentences...<br />Grossness:8/10<br />Did you know that Hitler had only one testicle?<br />Swearing:3/5<br />No instances of "fuck" or "shit"<br />Total: 24/30<br />Pretty good dude. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-28696252440855340372010-03-23T18:15:32.726-05:002010-03-23T18:15:32.726-05:00No.
That's a terrible idea for a contest.No.<br />That's a terrible idea for a contest.BatDanNighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654810198690066965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-31557829583109165412010-03-23T17:52:13.668-05:002010-03-23T17:52:13.668-05:00I would rather get Sodomised by getting Pineapples...I would rather get Sodomised by getting Pineapples shoved up my ass by Joseph Stalin while I suck Adolf Hitler's dick, and at the same time being punched in the spine by Mike Tyson and having a rapid chipmunk chew off my dick. AND then afterwards being told by Jesus that I am going to hell for performing such perversion...fattolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315995076317496087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-3159646193285893162010-03-23T17:35:09.902-05:002010-03-23T17:35:09.902-05:00@Batdan
I already suggested that we hold a contes...@Batdan<br /><br />I already suggested that we hold a contest to see who can make the best "I would rather..." phrases, which describe what we would rather do than watch Irate Gamer's terrible videos, on this blog. You should see a previous post that contains submission rules and types of points.<br /><br />I decided to change Rule number 2 a bit, in which people are now allowed to take credit for any of these phrase on this blog due to them being posted by an Anon. @_@<br />First come, first serve, people!!!<br /><br />And speaking of which, has Irate Gamer ever used an "I would rather..." phrase?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-48125089728260083142010-03-23T13:05:54.220-05:002010-03-23T13:05:54.220-05:00And once again an entirely pointless internet argu...And once again an entirely pointless internet argument ends...fattolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315995076317496087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-621969323759770432010-03-23T12:36:30.892-05:002010-03-23T12:36:30.892-05:00Okay. Fair enough.Okay. Fair enough.dtm666https://www.blogger.com/profile/03357363470548198795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-67607218155727253482010-03-23T12:27:26.621-05:002010-03-23T12:27:26.621-05:00Okay okay let's stop arguing over this.
Let...Okay okay let's stop arguing over this.<br />Let's just say that certain phrases aren't defined to one person.<br /><br />Though there's no excuse for Bores saying "What a piece of cowabunga-sheeit" after finishing TMNT on NES.BatDanNighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654810198690066965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-80025995736382084752010-03-23T12:05:02.227-05:002010-03-23T12:05:02.227-05:00@Wolfmweh
I'll agree that someone uttering the...@Wolfmweh<br />I'll agree that someone uttering the "balls in jelly" analogy after someone else coined it is considered a straight copy because the first guy took the time to come up with that analogy and it's such a specific analogy applicable to a certain set of circumstances. And if, by chance, that analogy was used elsewhere prior in some form or another, it'd be pure coincidence.<br /><br />But that's the thing. Someone took the time and effort to come up with a rather specific analogy for that context and it was conveniently used by someone else in a similar or dissimilar context. Even with slight alterations, it could be perceived as a copy.<br /><br />"What a shitload of fuck" isn't a specific analogy nor is it something that took a lot of effort to come up with; it's just a generic phrase that's interchangeable with "What a fuckload of shit" or "What a piece of shit." It's a line that may disputably have one documented source, but could easily something thrown out during a casual conversation without much thought. <br /><br />There's nothing creative or analogical about it; it's just something that was tossed out on a whim and strangely made into a catchphrase because of the inability to think of anything better. Like I said, you'd have to be creatively bankrupt if you tried to think up a clever analogy, "What a shitload of fuck" was the best you could come up with, and you decided to push it as if it were some world-changing, pop-culture influencing catchphrase of the next decade.<br /><br />AVGN has many more specific analogies used where more thought was put into its application. He has specific character traits, such as the drinking of Rolling Rock after a particularly painful moment in a game. If any of those were used by other reviewers in similar context, then I'd agree that it's a straight copy and there'd be sufficient reason to "give a fuck." <br /><br />A short, interchangeable line with no specific analogical context isn't one of them. Which is why I honestly don't understand the backlash to someone else (who gets paid for his videos) using the same generic term because the other guy (who is ALSO getting paid for his work) allegedly said it first.dtm666https://www.blogger.com/profile/03357363470548198795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-58977299299077213012010-03-23T10:09:47.978-05:002010-03-23T10:09:47.978-05:00@dtm
I agreed with you on that point, did i not?
B...@dtm<br />I agreed with you on that point, did i not?<br />But the rest of my post makes my argument clear.<br />Let me reiterate with an example! :D<br /><br />You're a youtube reviewer who reviews awful books in a comedic fashion. you describe 'Twilight' as worse than having your balls smeared in green jelly and having a bag of fire ants poured over them.<br /><br />An analogy which may have already been uttered, who can say? and who gives a fuck.<br /><br />But when another Youtube reviewer, who reviews books in a comical fashion, describes The 'Vampire diaries' as far worse than having your balls covered in green jelly... blahblah blah blah.<br /><br />Is that not a complete copy? yeah, the books different, but is the context not the same?<br /><br />If a Chef said his wifes cooking was worse than having his balls covered in.. blahblah, then thats NOT a copy. because the context is different, he may not of seen the book review anyway, if he did it makes no difference, because he's not being PAID to comment on his wifes cooking.<br /><br />Is this clear? :(Wolfmwehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124274035521214913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-42107732993825684732010-03-22T23:13:01.578-05:002010-03-22T23:13:01.578-05:00@BatDan
The Irate Gamer pulling a "Chronologi...@BatDan<br />The Irate Gamer pulling a "Chronologically Confused" about Donkey Kong titles as well as making up his own ending after achieving a mediocre ending are two good examples of bits stolen from AVGN. The bit with the Predator with the exploding head at the end is another example.<br /><br />On the other hand, the Irate Gamer complaining about a game missing characters or inaccurate from the source material it's based on? The lack of music from a show/movie in a video game? That stuff's all been done before by a whole bunch of people, either in video or written format. The fact that it's been attributed to the Nerd is ridiculous.<br /><br />I'd like to think that most reviewers (those that are good or at least competent) enjoy reviewing for the sake of reviewing; that is, to point out the pros and cons of a product before reaching a conclusion of whether said product is worth the consumer's time. These guys have spent time on the game, loved or hated it, and want to share their thoughts on it, whether it'd be a YouTube video or a GameFAQs review submission or whatever the case may be. And that's great. It's great to hear thoughts from actual consumers who bought the games and gave them a fair shake.<br /><br />I just find that the difference between real reviewers and guys like AVGN, IG, or similar "angry reviewers" is that most real reviewers are generally satisfied with giving ACTUAL REVIEWS and not 15 minutes of drunken ramblings, expletives galore, out-of-place special effects, and totally necessary "guest characters" with about five minutes of actual review.<br /><br />I don't mind fluff or filler in reviews, but if it overpowers the actual review content, then it ceases to be a review and becomes more of a spectacle. Unfortunately, it seems that to be really successful, you'd have to resort to this sort of thing.<br /><br />@Wolfmweh<br />It's also hard to defend that a variation of a common phrase (What a fuckload of shit - with the two expletives flipped) has never been uttered in ANY form or fashion prior to a random YouTube video unless you could confirm that it's never mention in ANY medium or otherwise.<br /><br />@Justin Holmes<br />Oh please. That's about as traceable to the AVGN as "This game sucks."<br /><br />Honestly, you'd have to be creatively bankrupt to take credit for "What a shitload of fuck." And James Rolfe doesn't seem like the type of guy who's creatively bankrupt. Chris Bores, on the other hand... eh, I won't give any ideas.<br /><br />@Erik<br />The boat level's pretty fun and will give you a tough time, but is a bit on the short side. The ski level that occurs later in the game is also quite frustrating, but fairly short. Like I said, it's a pretty good but tough game.dtm666https://www.blogger.com/profile/03357363470548198795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-81422285911289636432010-03-22T21:35:03.928-05:002010-03-22T21:35:03.928-05:00Other than the game being "Konami hard" ...Other than the game being "Konami hard" and the "weird camera" (which I must say the top down view was odd but ultimately unique) Bores failed to mention anything else about the game being "bad". How were the overall controls of the game? Were there any examples of cheap hits? Any useless weapons or items? How was the music?<br /><br />How about mentioning the GOOD aspects of the game... Mission Impossible appears to have good graphics, and a back story (something the Bores would bitch about if there wasn't one). And the game looks to be a good challange and that boat level looks intense. <br /><br />Overall if I see this game at my video game store I'll be picking it up.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810907409672806423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-20221564959082938952010-03-22T20:29:05.222-05:002010-03-22T20:29:05.222-05:00@dtm666
Come on. That's as traceable to the A...@dtm666<br /><br />Come on. That's as traceable to the AVGN as "What a piece of cowabunga shit." The point isn't who made up what, it's who's trying to take credit for what.Justin Holmesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-61371961900063457782010-03-22T19:41:21.248-05:002010-03-22T19:41:21.248-05:00On the subject of the unusual hate for Konami.
I d...On the subject of the unusual hate for Konami.<br />I don't get it.<br /><br />But then again, the Nerd had LJN, Filmnstuff has OCEAN... maybe its a generic angry reviewer trait? Pick a shitty developer and stick with it...<br /><br />'Cept konami are the dogs bollocks.<br /><br />"Because that line has never, ever, EVER been said or conceived before in the history of the English language... really lame"<br /><br />You're completely right, chances are it's a phase thats been in use forever...<br /><br />However, there's only one documented source for it, and the fact that its following use was by someone in the same context makes it kinda hard to defend, when the mathematics of chance would slap you for even trying.Wolfmwehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124274035521214913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-78789765481281858432010-03-22T19:39:05.133-05:002010-03-22T19:39:05.133-05:00Hey guys. I just thought of something. Something c...Hey guys. I just thought of something. Something cool. You remember all those Anonymous "I would rather..." phrases, right?<br /><br />Batdan, you should hold a contest to see who can make the best "I would rather..." phrase in the blog!!! You get to be the sole judge, and even pick the prize(s)! Here, I suggest a set of rules for official entry:<br /><br />1.NO ANONYMOUS SUBMISSIONS. You can't get your phrase posted if people don't know who you are.<br />2.Do not use phrases already posted on the blog or uttered by the AVGN; by this, I mean that your exact phrase cannot be a complete copy or a slight modification of an "I would rather..." phase from this blog, or the AVGN videos.<br />3.Keep in mind that you would rather do what is on your phrase than watch any of the Irate Gamer videos. Yeah, I know it's all for shits and giggles, but trust me, you need to be a bit careful in this consideration.<br />4.No religous, racial, or ethnical jokes or stereotyping! People get their feelings hurt if you do. Also, do not be a racist!<br />5.DO NOT SELL YOUR SOUL! I'm serious.<br />6.Have fun! Be creative! Get CRAZY!<br /><br />And here is how the "I would rather" phrases be judged:<br />Creativity points(10): ranging from 1 for "not creative at all and possibly stolen" to 10 for "HOLY SHIT, that's total genius!"<br />Length points(5): maximum length should be 3 sentences. Longer sentences should score you sweet points.<br />Grossness(10): ranging from 1 for "cartoons for babies are more disturbing than this" to 10 for "Oh Fu-GAAAAuuuuugghhh!!! This makes 2 Girls 1 Cup look like Care Bears! JESUS!"<br />Swear-points(5):The more curses and volgarity you put there, the more points you get. Won't James be proud!<br /><br />And that's the contest. If you like the idea, set up a deadline, make a post regarding it, and wish us all luck!<br /><br />And speaking of which, has Irate Gamer ever used an "I would rather..." phrase?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-14786894887033823842010-03-22T18:23:04.022-05:002010-03-22T18:23:04.022-05:00@dtm666
People seem to equate plagiarism with &quo...@dtm666<br />People seem to equate plagiarism with "reviewing the same game" and "saying the same lines".<br />Well, the last two recaps proved otherwise. The Where's Waldo video copied two popular bits from The Nerd, and The Goonies II video outright stole the Chronologically Confused segment.<br /><br />In fact, other people have said "what a shitload of fuck" in their reviews, like undercoverfilmer (or so I heard). The difference between real reviewers and IG is that most real reviewers do it for fun and the love of the game. IG is only in it for money, no matter who he steps on or steals from.BatDanNighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654810198690066965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-20061886559714591882010-03-22T17:29:11.312-05:002010-03-22T17:29:11.312-05:00I can recall the first time I saw this video and w...I can recall the first time I saw this video and was shaking my head - both at the review and the reaction to the one scene. I had played the game long ago prior to watching the vid and didn't think it was that bad. <br /><br />As a matter of fact, I picked up a copy of the game last month and indeed, it brought back great memories. It's a solid game with some problem-solving aspects and some stealth moments, but as Dan has stated, is crazy difficult. Good solid game overall.<br /><br />It seems unfortunate and rather sad, though, that of all the evidence in all the videos that could be used to effectively prove IG's plagiarizing ways, the most popular piece of "evidence" is one single utterance of the phrase "What a shitload of fuck." I almost have to sit back and groan in utter annoyance at that deal.<br /><br />"OOH! He uttered 'What A Shitload of Fuck!' That's an AVGN original! Sacrilege! He's a plagiarist! How dare he say 'What A Shitload of Fuck! That's sacred ground, son!" God, shoot me.<br /><br />Because that line has never, ever, EVER been said or conceived before in the history of the English language... really lame.dtm666https://www.blogger.com/profile/03357363470548198795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432771188531629231.post-8546096184620889742010-03-22T16:49:19.732-05:002010-03-22T16:49:19.732-05:00@anon
HOV is an acronym for History of Video Game...@anon<br /><br />HOV is an acronym for History of Video Games, which should be HOVG or HVG.fattolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315995076317496087noreply@blogger.com