I'd have to go with VInny. I have the same feeling about mulitplayer games as he does, and the rest of my opinions are kinda balanced out between the rest.
Jeff tends to know what he's talking about, even when he ends up not liking a game that I do (Red Dead Redemption for example) he still can understand why people might like it. The sign of a true and honest purveyor of consumer advice which, lets face it, is what these guys do
I like Ryan's clever nonchalance, Jeff's cynicism, Vinny's enthusiasm but Brad tends to let his passion for gaming flow, he's one of the few reviewers who allows himself to get swept away like a fan.
Either Ryan or Brad for me. But since I get the feeling that Ryan is featured in more video reviews (where you can really tell if they are enjoying what they are playing), I'll vote for him.
I hate to say this, because I love Jeff, but sometimes he's too... dry when he doesn't like a game. He depresses me :(
I like to hear from all of them how they think about a particular game, however, I think I'm mostly rolling along with Brad's and Vincent's opinions--they just seem more open the all the "weird" stuff (which, most of the time, I wouldn't even categorize as that) Ryan and Jeff seem to be disapproving of right from the start.
Vinny and Brad. I'm not a huge multiplayer guy but I do love it when they talk about a game they really love. Even if I don't care much for it (lie starcraft 2) I still love it when they show their passion.
Brad. Or it might be Vinny; I haven't listened to the Bombcast enough to know what his tastes are like. Jeff and Ryan seem to hate on things for no reason and it kind of annoys me.
I'm a Brad-guy when it comes to gaming. Very determined, very open and non-cynical.
I probably have the least in common with Jeff but I really enjoy listening to him bringing forth his views on games, same with the rest of the crew (love Vinny's positive attitude and witnessing how games grow on Ryan). Having all these different tastes and opinions present on the bombcast is the best possible basis for estimating whether a game suits my own taste or not.
Maybe none of them. I don't listen to the Bombcast for people to agree with my opinions, and I feel like they're a bit too... I don't have a word for it, but things like House of the Dead: Overkill, which is an amazing game, don't seem to get the credit they deserve here because there's just certain genres they won't give a chance to.
Vinny and Dave. They both share that same optimism when it comes to playing stuff they have never heard of or anything like that.
I love reading Jeff's reviews, but I don't know. There is something about the way he carries himself that sort of irritates me. Sort of like an elitist nerd who thinks he's so kickass because he beat final fantasy VII thirty times or something like that so any other game that tries to recreate that experience is not good enough and simply dismissed for no reason.
Ryan was the same for me at first, until I started listening to the podcasts. I think Ryan is a little more open minded that most people give him credit for. I think the first time I was really rooting for him was when Brad was doing the Star Trek online stuff, but pretty much wandering around aimlessly not doing anything, until Ryan came in and pretty much herded Brad around so it wasn't so goddamn boring to watch.
Brad just seems clueless most of the time, but the dude sure knows his starcraft, so that's okay.
I can appreciate where each person is coming from as that's what makes Giantbomb so great, but Vinny and Dave seem like they just have the most fun when it comes to video games.
" I can appreciate where each person is coming from as that's what makes Giantbomb so great, but Vinny and Dave seem like they just have the most fun when it comes to video games. In the end, I still love my Giantbomb! "
I agree with this. I think the reason though is Vinny and Dave don't have to review games, they can play games more like the rest of us do. Ryan, Jeff, and Brad probably have a pile of games they have to go through so it's more of a job for them.
I can't really say. The staffers are almost always up to date and playing the newest games, while I'm usually a few weeks back playing older titles. Because of that I never hear their opinions on the games I'm currently playing much.
Probably Vinny or Brad. I love the fact that Brad loved Shattered memories, and appreciated the awesomeness of Dead Space: Extraction (while admitting it's fall-backs). I'm totally the opposite of Ryan though, I find him too dismissive, he talks trash about games without acknowledging their positives, which is something Jeff does ;)
" Probably Vinny or Brad. I love the fact that Brad loved Shattered memories, and appreciated the awesomeness of Dead Space: Extraction (while admitting it's fall-backs). I'm totally the opposite of Ryan though, I find him too dismissive, he talks trash about games without acknowledging their positives, which is something Jeff does ;) "
I remember Jeff being hung up on the negatives of RDR a while back without acknowledging the positives. Just a little tidbit that doesn't fit with your perception. :)
" I can appreciate where each person is coming from as that's what makes Giantbomb so great, but Vinny and Dave seem like they just have the most fun when it comes to video games. In the end, I still love my Giantbomb! "
I agree with this. I think the reason though is Vinny and Dave don't have to review games, they can play games more like the rest of us do. Ryan, Jeff, and Brad probably have a pile of games they have to go through so it's more of a job for them. "
That's pretty much how I feel. Those three dudes have a ton of experience and I in no way question their knowledge, but it seems like that experience has kind of affected how they view video games nowadays. Like you said, it's more of a job.
Dave and Vinny share that feeling of amazement and wonder when playing a game for the first time, and that's what makes it more fun to watch. Kinda like two 15 year olds who got a hold of a copy of GTA IV or something.
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