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Name: Francisco *AKA* Y0j1mb0

Age: 38. I'm the residential Old Geezer of Destructoid & You Tube Superstar.



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The Fear and Loathing of Honest Game Reviews.
Y0j1mb0 | 6:58 PM on 03.15.2008 43 comments



Jesus, bad waves of paranoia, madness, fear and loathing - intolerable vibrations in this review. Get out. The weasels were closing in. I could smell the ugly brutes. Flee.



Wow. Seems like some people have lost their ever living minds. Was it because somehow Bush passed an amendment for him to continue his presidency for a third consecutive term? Could it be that someone in their immediate family fell on hard times? Or was it that their Xbox360 got it's fourth RROD? No. Nothing that extreme. Actually nothing that shouldn't have been that remarkable. Just an honest review from our very own Destructoid. Our abode..our second home where we reside to talk junk , chill with each other and submerge in unison on our love of games.


Instead I see fellow Dtoiders going at each throats because of a ...... game review?? Are you for real ?? Do we not want a reviewer that is employed by Destructoid to write up an honest review? Isn't this why we visit a site like this? So we don't get patronized and insulted by feeding us bullshit which is better suited for people who don't know any better or think they do? Truth is a two way street. It can be what you want it to be but most likely , like life, it will be what you don't want it to be. But it being there is what matters. Therein lies the comfort of this site and what distinguishes it from the rest.


Now one of the things I love about Destructoid is the large amount of our own input creates, as a whole, the voice of Destructoid. People forget that other sites don't allow you to speak your mind freely. They forget some sites will show you to the forum section quickly, where even there, your comments are under the watchful eye of an administrator waiting to censor swiftly for any transgressions of the rules. Comments are welcome here freely, as are debates and constructive criticisms but some things I saw in Reverend Anthony's Review in his comments sections are frankly way out of line.

I don't proclaim to be affiliated officially with Destructoid, I contribute just like the rest of my fellow Cboggers. So this isn't from them..but I gotta tell you..when I hear..or read comments like this:

Heretic: This place doesn't matter outside as much as you think. And with as many tips submitted linking back to Joystiq, Gaia and Kotaku, be happy they keep the lights on here and not those shitty "you won an ipod touch" ads.

oh ya, and to guys like Nameless fucking Ted, HOW THE FUCKING DO YOU KNOW IT WAS A GOOD REVIEW IF YOU NEVER EVEN "CHECKED IT OUT" YET?? Some people on these boards need to get their heads out of certain editors asses and breath a little fresh air!! Ya, that means all those Jim Sterling cronies too.

@ Sharpless
I'm dense? Am I the one thinking a 3.5/5 = 3/10? LOL. Don't you have a sterling to blow? If we're done here, I need to find out 50 Cent's real name and the name of Eminem's daughter. There are prizes to be won.

Why is destructoid even listed on any review site?
Your reviews are complete and utter junk.

Comments like these are WAY out of the line. Comments like that insulted me, as well as make me ashamed we have actual Dtoiders in our mists that don't have the scruples to share their disagreement in a thoughtful and RESPECTFUL way.

Just because we all clown around and have a good time doesn't mean we toss respect out the window for the Editors & Writers of Destructoid. Just because they have fun with us on our Cblogs doesn't mean they are slobbering fan-boys who we can trash personally because they wrote up a review you disagreed with. Personally every time any one of the Editors/Writers show up on my blog.. I still find that a badge of pride that they actually are listening to me..to US, out of their busy schedule. The least I can do is show them respect.

Again, it's about respect. It's about the truth, as they see it, in reviews and it's about shutting the fuck up, THINK, then articulate your gripes or kudos in a matter befitting our second home we call Destructoid.



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Def JM's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:10
Def JM
Yeah I'm still confused when anyone would use a review as there base as to wether or not to buy a game.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:10
MrSadistic
wtf your blogs come out of nowhere.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:10
Wedge
To be fair, most of the really annoying stuff was from trolls and nubs, so whatever. INTARWEB DRAMAS!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:11
Wedge
WTF, your avatars come out of nowhere.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:13
MrSadistic
Also, I'm glad I paid no attention to the review. I just woke up this morning and saw it had over 100 something comments. I knew trouble was ah'comin' into town.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:14
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Hey, Heretic didn't say that comment about Destructoid. That guy with the SouthPark avatar did.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:16
VWGTI
Yojimbo, you've changed a lot since I've first joined Dtoid. Good job, man.

I don't get into the internet drama, and I know what you're referring to here, so keep up the good work!
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:17
Takeshi
Respect Jimbo, Respect.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:21
Kyousuke Nanbu
I'm guessing this has to do with Rev's 3.0 review of condemmed?

That stirred quite the hornet's nest. Thought I think that had to do with Rev's propensity of rating everything poorly, he's done it for quite a long time, I figure it just came to a head with that particular review.

I could care less about reviews, although I find Destructoid's to be more honest, still, a 9.0, or a 1.0 from them won't stop me from testing or playing what I want.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:40
the GAMEGOBLIN
I have my own personal opinion on this post but I don't want to comment in fear of being a whiny bitch.
Passionate Styos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:47
Passionate Styos
Many forget that the reviews are just opinions in the end, but meh. Also, people that doesn't know how to reply something, are assholes that only use disrespect as a answer. The internet is serious business.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:49
Y0j1mb0
Gamegoblin:

Then why comment at all. I like you gamegoblin but that comment sounds like something a bitch would say.

If you got something to say..say it. The point of this post is not putting out a comment in disagreement but of just being a dick and disrespectful to the people that put alot of work here.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 19:50
BlindsideDork
As a Tipper...I avoid Kotaku, Joystiq, and whatever "Gaia" is as much as possible. But sometimes Kotaku isn't avoidable. Obviously someone doesn't look a links.
tincow's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:08
tincow
If anything, we need more people willing to give low scores to 'mainstream hardcore games' and willing to give alternative, casual and puzzle games a fair shot.

Because right now every FPS, Nintendo Franchise, or hardcore action game seems guaranteed at least a 70 metascore..and that's if it's BAD.
aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:12
aborto thefetus
To tell you the truth, I was going to yell at Rev. but then I thought "hey, before I decide to be an asshole I should read the entire review." After doing so I don't know what the big deal is. Sure, I disagree with alot of what was said in there but I can see where he's coming from and why it pisses him off so much.

I loved the first Condemned and I am enjoying the second one, but unlike the stupid fucker you quoted above I realize that a review is someone's opinion.

Although I have to say I don't think Rev and Jim handled the situation in the comments very well.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:17
F Whipple
Common sense and reason on my internets??? GTFO!!!

Good post
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:21
GrayFox
This is bat country!
Sadie G's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:24
Sadie G
i hate this fucking movie...
I didn't think the review as that bad but I don't really read reviews. I did think the amount of comments and what was being said was out of line.
lumberjackrock's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:29
lumberjackrock
I think we should call for a respek knuckles in general here. Everyone was all pissed off at everyone, and really, its a game son. So good call.
D'toid, ryde or die.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:32
VWGTI
^

um, wut?
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:32
MrSadistic
ruff ryder 4 lyfe
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:36
DaedHead8
I think Yoj1mbo being one of the older posters and wiser posters is no coincidence. To paraphrase sadistic, people get way too butt-hurt over a bad review of a game they were looking forward to.

As I mentioned in the comments of that post, my girlfriend picked up this game and we happened to read the review before putting it in. We enjoyed it just fine, bad review score or not.

As a side note, it seems to me that a couple of the more popular posters on this site only comment when they have something negative to say. It's really sad.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:42
VWGTI
Sadistic leaves me butt-hurt as well, DaedHead8.
Tragic Hero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:43
Tragic Hero
I guess it is true that the internet is serious business.

Offense shouldn't be taken though by certain comments. I haven't been here at Dtoid very long and I know not to take much offense so such comments like those posted above.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:43
MrSadistic
wtf I leave everyone butt-hurt.
Sadie G's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:50
Sadie G
wait so people get mad about reviews, who really reads and listens to reviews anyway??

if i listened to every review for the games i liked, i'd never play anything.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 20:54
Y0j1mb0
Tragic Hero:

That's very forgiving of you... I never met a man that openly accepts disrespect..until now.
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 21:26
PrinceofCannedPeaches
Poor Condemned. I think it got way too much of the extremes of fabricated love and hate, and not enough honesty. The review alone probably won't decide where my wallet bites, but it does influence it greatly. But, you know, if it got a bad review I believe it probably deserved it.

Demos are what we need, man.
Floyd1911's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 21:59
Floyd1911
JIM STERLING HATES SONY LOLOLOLOL.

Also, I think you should point out that the comments that you cited weren't said by Heretic and Sharpless, as that paints them in a bad light unfairly.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 22:15
Corak
It never ceases to amaze me, trolls aside, how some people get so worked up over someone's opinion of a fucking video game. I've seen and completly enjoyed many movies that were shunned by most critics. Why should it be any different in this instance?

The same goes for games. I thoroughly enjoyed Heavenly Sword, much more than a lot of the reviews I read about it. Did I go comment on it like some of these asshole trolls and morons did? No. Why? Because I'm a fucking adult who realizes that when someone else doesn't like something there is no reason I would feel the same way.

A lot of them sound like Rev told them he just fucked their mothers while didling their sister.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 22:40
Steel Squirrel
Hey guys, I really like burritos, just thought you should know.
Kiimu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/15/2008 22:56
Kiimu
Agreed, though as well-meaning as I think Jim Sterling is in defending his writers, I think he and said writers need to chill out a bit when dealing with the troll hordes. The "whiny bitch" comments come off just as insulting to the readers, and they don't need to bring themselves down to the troll levels. Then Dtoid is subject to hypocrisy ("We're told that everyone's entitled to their opinion, but you're shutting me down" or "you talk about insulting the writer, but you just insulted me"), and no one wants that. Stick to ignoring the trolls and debating with those who can disagree like adults.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2008 00:50
Kyousuke Nanbu
@tincow

Except that bloodshot is not a mainstream hardcore game as you so put it, the original Condemmed was a very underrated launch title for the 360, this one has had little fanfare as well.

And I've yet to see a single Nintendo game get a low score, anywhere, even here.
The GHost's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2008 02:35
The GHost
Sounds like the majority of people posting here are on the same page. It's nice to see something intelligent said about the sometimes rampant trolling that happens here, some days it seems like all anyone posts are lol images and put downs. That shit is fine when joking around on a fail blog, but it pisses me off to see that stuff on a blog that clearly had some serious time, effort and thought put into it.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2008 03:14
Sharpless
Yeah, I don't understand people getting up-in-arms over a review. I'm all for a good, healthy debate, but some people are just ridiculous. As far as I'm concerned, a review is simply someone expressing their opinion of a game. Just because Metacritic deems them worthy of being heard, doesn't make any difference to me.

Jim Sterling hates Mass Effect. Does that make me lust after it any less? Colette hates Halo. Does that mean I won't go out and play it with friends? Of course not. It's all opinion, whether it's staff or a user.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2008 03:58
Jim Sterling
Most gamers don't want integrity. Most gamers don't want honesty. Most gamers just want to be kept happy and hear what they want to hear. Most gamers are EIDOS.

Many people who got upset over the Gerstmann thing were, sadly, liars. Straight up, dickless liars and they have no place on Destructoid. They need to fuck off and find a Web site that will pander to their fragile gamer ego and tell them that they made the right purchase.

As for one of the main review whiners, he just needs ignoring. He's doing it on purpose and won't be engaged again.
Sadie G's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2008 11:56
Sadie G
Jim is my hero.
lumberjackrock's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/16/2008 14:31
lumberjackrock
when brits get angry, people get verbally BASHED son
(and sometimes a little bum tickled, but you know...)
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2008 04:55
Samit Sarkar
Listen to Y0j1mb0 and Jim. They speak the truth.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2008 02:23
RAB
I couldn't agree more with you Yojimbo. The shit that gets talked and the insults that get thrown around remind me of a fucking junior high food fight in the cafeterea. It seems that the only way that anyone with something negative to say knows how to say it, is with petty personal jabs and insulting the reviewers intelligence.

Rarely do they ever give a worthwhile arguement, much less a single statement thats as well-thought-out as even a sentense within the review itself.

But that's why i love Destructoid. All the idiots gradually get strained away over time.

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