This one I actually have some general criticism for.
First of all, it's great review. Silly and functional at the same time. However, I've noticed in most of your reviews that you set an odd pace. The reviews are sprinkled with hilarious lines such as:
"My dissatisfaction with Ed as a character deserves mention because his very presence in Tonic Trouble makes the game an emasculating experience, almost as if I could feel my genitals being slowly absorbed into my pelvis as I played. "
But these are often broken up by actual serious reviewing. Not that that's particularly bad, because both segments are done well. It does lead, however, to a strange method of reading on the audience's part. Since you usually start us out with a few paragraphs of nothing but funny, by the time we get to the reviewing aspect, it's hard to make the switch. The difficulty you face is writing reviews which stay funny throughout, while still being relevant.
Right now I get this weird thing when I come to the non-funny parts that leaves me unfocused in the overall reading.
A very specific criticism, I know. But you've reached that point where your stuff is good enough that you can start tightening all the screws.
First of all, it's great review. Silly and functional at the same time. However, I've noticed in most of your reviews that you set an odd pace. The reviews are sprinkled with hilarious lines such as:
"My dissatisfaction with Ed as a character deserves mention because his very presence in Tonic Trouble makes the game an emasculating experience, almost as if I could feel my genitals being slowly absorbed into my pelvis as I played. "
But these are often broken up by actual serious reviewing. Not that that's particularly bad, because both segments are done well. It does lead, however, to a strange method of reading on the audience's part. Since you usually start us out with a few paragraphs of nothing but funny, by the time we get to the reviewing aspect, it's hard to make the switch. The difficulty you face is writing reviews which stay funny throughout, while still being relevant.
Right now I get this weird thing when I come to the non-funny parts that leaves me unfocused in the overall reading.
A very specific criticism, I know. But you've reached that point where your stuff is good enough that you can start tightening all the screws.
Note to gamers: when someone shoots you in the face, they aren't "gay." They are "psychopathic."
