Grand Theft Punctuation: Yahtzee Croshaw Takes On Niko Bellic

As if you won't see this posted by every other blogger who knows how to push 'copy code,' we offer you Zero Punctuation's take on Grand Theft Auto IV. Shockingly, this battle royale between two of gaming's shiniest obsessions is oddly dull. Croshaw's usual capering about in the gutters of tedious gameplay and his normally charming stick figure slapstick comes off a bit leaden.

It's not because the snipes are unfounded, because they're not--GTA IV can be a very boring ride, indeed, depending on who's at the wheel. Instead, it's that, for the first time ever, the usually impeccable, manic ranting with the Monty Python accent seems forced and, worse, uninspired. No matter, the video review still demands attention, if for no other reason than the voyeuristic delight of watching two gaming rockstars square off.

[via The Escapist]