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* DoubleEntendre: He will drop one whenever he can get away with it. For example in his NCR-386 review...
-->''"It's particular about the way the disks are inserted. I suppose if I had big black disks inserted in me all day I would be particular as well."''
-->''"It's particular about the way the disks are inserted. I suppose if I had big black disks inserted in me all day I would be particular as well."''
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** Proprietary ports also strike a nerve with him. Understandable, as this creates plenty of NoBackwardsCompatibilityInTheFuture scenarios with the retro gear he acquires, and this, makes it hard if not impossible to get them running.
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* The normal reviews, where he goes over some game or hardware. He points out good and bad points and his recommendation.
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* The normal reviews, where he goes over some game or hardware. He points out goes over good and bad points and says his recommendation.
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* Oddware: As he puts it, reviewing "hardware that is odd, forgotten, or obsolete".
* Thrifts: Footage and commentary on his shopping sprees at thrift stores.
* Thrifts: Footage and commentary on his shopping sprees at thrift stores.
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* Oddware: As he puts it, reviewing "hardware and software that is odd, forgotten, or obsolete".
* LGR Thrifts: Footage and commentary on his shopping sprees at thrift stores.
* LGR Thrifts: Footage and commentary on his shopping sprees at thrift stores.
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* HiroshimaAsAUnitOfMeasure: Whenever possible, he measures devices using completely nonsensical items for scale. For example, when reviewing the Compaq Contura Aero, it was the same width as a PSP candy case and the length of a set of ''large'' keys.
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The channel is divided into several shows:
* The normal reviews, where he goes over some game or hardware. He points out good and bad points and his recommendation.
* LGR Plays: A 20 minute or so video of him playing some game. Usually doesn't play the game for another episode, except in some cases.
* Oddware: As he puts it, reviewing "hardware that is odd, forgotten, or obsolete".
* Thrifts: Footage and commentary on his shopping sprees at thrift stores.
* The normal reviews, where he goes over some game or hardware. He points out good and bad points and his recommendation.
* LGR Plays: A 20 minute or so video of him playing some game. Usually doesn't play the game for another episode, except in some cases.
* Oddware: As he puts it, reviewing "hardware that is odd, forgotten, or obsolete".
* Thrifts: Footage and commentary on his shopping sprees at thrift stores.
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* AscendedFanboy: Sort of. When he showcased ''Gas Guzzlers'', he thought it'd be awesome if they had DukeNukem's voice, and even did a few lines. The developers took note and asked him to be Duke Nukem's voice (labeled "Duke" in the options) in an update of the game.
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* InsaneTrollLogic: PlayedForLaughs in the ''Depth Dwellers'' review.
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** The [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Katy Perry Sweet Treats House of Paint"]] from his review of "Sims 3: Katy Perry Sweet Treats" makes a reappearance during his reviews of "Sims 3: Diesel Stuff" and "Sims 3: Supernatural"
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** The Female Lazy Game reviewer seems to be one. First used to put a face behind the computer voice used in his VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry review (see SickEpisode below), she has since made random appearances in other videos.
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** The Appearances from the Female Lazy Game reviewer seems to be one. First used to put a face behind the computer voice used in his VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry review (see SickEpisode below), she has since made random appearances in other videos.Reviewer.
** Clint's joking love of chairs.
** Clint's joking love of chairs.
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** The Female Lazy Game reviewer seems to be one. First used to put a face behind the computer voice used in his DonkeyKongCountry review (see SickEpisode below), she has since made random appearances in other videos.
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** The Female Lazy Game reviewer seems to be one. First used to put a face behind the computer voice used in his DonkeyKongCountry VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry review (see SickEpisode below), she has since made random appearances in other videos.
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** The Female Lazy Game reviewer seems to be one. First used to put a face behind the computer voice used in his DonkeyKongCountry review (see SickEpisode below), she has since made random appearances in other videos.
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''Lazy Game Reviews'' is an [[VideoReviewShow online video game review show]] reviewing games mostly for [[IBMPersonalComputer PC]], {{Amiga}}, {{Commodore 64}}, ZXSpectrum and AppleMacintosh. [[NonIndicativeName Despite the title]], reviews are actually extremely extensive and detailed.
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''Lazy Game Reviews'' is an [[VideoReviewShow online video game review show]] reviewing games mostly for [[IBMPersonalComputer PC]], {{Amiga}}, {{Commodore 64}}, ZXSpectrum and AppleMacintosh.AppleMacintosh, as well as reviews of ''TheSims'' series. [[NonIndicativeName Despite the title]], reviews are actually extremely extensive and detailed.
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** The only exception is his ''DukeNukem3D'' playthrough and a three-part playthrough of ''Wasteland'', if only because his party died on the third episode.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: At the beginning of his ''Sims 3 University'' review, he shows a few other games in the background as he holds the cover up, as a typical opening to his videos. One of them is the 2013 edition of ''VideoGame/SimCity'', with [[TakeThat "DRM"]] written in Sharpie over "City." It later shows up in the review of ''[=SimCity=]'' itself.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: At the beginning of his ''Sims 3 University'' review, he shows a few other games in the background as he holds the cover up, as a typical opening to his videos. One of them is the 2013 edition of ''VideoGame/SimCity'', ''VideoGame/SimCity'' reboot, with [[TakeThat "DRM"]] written in Sharpie over "City." It later shows up in the review of ''[=SimCity=]'' itself.
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* TheCastShowoff: Has a pretty good DukeNukem impression that he'll show off at any opportunity.
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** In the TongueOfTheFatman review he also mentions it's "disk-shaped disk" and "manual-shaped manual."
** In the MarioTeachesTyping review he explains that inside the game box you'll find...box insides.
** In the MarioTeachesTyping review he explains that inside the game box you'll find...box insides.
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** In the TongueOfTheFatman ''Tongue Of The Fatman'' review he also mentions it's its "disk-shaped disk" and "manual-shaped manual."
** In theMarioTeachesTyping ''Mario Teaches Typing'' review he explains that inside the game box you'll find...box insides.
** In the
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Happens quite often, with a LampshadeHanging in the ''ChexQuest'' review.
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** In the TongueOfTheFatman review he also mentions it's "disk-shaped disk" and "manual-shaped manual."
** In the MarioTeachesTyping review he explains that inside the game box you'll find...box insides.
** In the MarioTeachesTyping review he explains that inside the game box you'll find...box insides.
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* GoshDangItToHeck: The strongest words he will use in his videos are 'crap' and 'frig'.
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* {{Corpsing}}: Happens a lot in the "LGR Plays" videos:
** In the ''Train Simulator 2012'' video, his train derails... except instead of just going off the tracks, it flies through the air as if he hit a nuclear bomb.
** In the ''Barbie Super Sports'' video, he discovers a completely pointless "feature" in the in-line skating mode: a water fountain at the store. He is insanely amused by it, and laughs probably even harder than he did in the ''Train Simulator'' incident.
** In the ''Train Simulator 2012'' video, his train derails... except instead of just going off the tracks, it flies through the air as if he hit a nuclear bomb.
** In the ''Barbie Super Sports'' video, he discovers a completely pointless "feature" in the in-line skating mode: a water fountain at the store. He is insanely amused by it, and laughs probably even harder than he did in the ''Train Simulator'' incident.
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* HellIsThatNoise: Invoked in LGR Plays ''Skyscraper Simulator'', where starting a game provides an obnoxiously loud screech. Naturally, it's brought up multiple times as the main reason that ThisIsGonnaSuck.
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** He starts off most videos with a hearty "Greetings!"
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* RunningGag: Practice. MOOOOOOOODE ~<3
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* BadassBeard: Which reaches down to his chest.
** He shaved it off after watching TheHobbit, though.
** He shaved it off after watching TheHobbit, though.
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**chest. He shaved it off after watching TheHobbit, ''Film/TheHobbit'', though.
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I wouldn\'t say he hates DRM as a whole, he just hates it when it intrudes on the paying customer as opposed to the pirate.
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* BerserkButton: He ''really'' doesn't like DRM (security features in games to stop them from being pirated. An always-online requirement is a good example of this.) He actually used the fact that it was riddled with DRM as a reason for not including Diablo 3 ''anywhere'' on his list of the "Top [[ArcNumber 17]] games of 2012."
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* BerserkButton: He ''really'' doesn't like invasive DRM (security features in games to stop them from being pirated. An always-online requirement is a good example of this.) He actually used the fact that it was riddled with DRM as a reason for not including Diablo 3 ''anywhere'' on his list of the "Top [[ArcNumber 17]] games of 2012."
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: At the beginning of his ''Sims 3 University'' review, he shows a few other games in the background as he holds the cover up, as a typical opening to his videos. One of them is the 2013 edition of ''VideoGame/SimCity'', with [[TakeThat "DRM"]] written in Sharpie over "City."
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: At the beginning of his ''Sims 3 University'' review, he shows a few other games in the background as he holds the cover up, as a typical opening to his videos. One of them is the 2013 edition of ''VideoGame/SimCity'', with [[TakeThat "DRM"]] written in Sharpie over "City."" It later shows up in the review of ''[=SimCity=]'' itself.
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** A reaction to the back of the "Sims 3 Katy Perry Sweet Treats" box:
-->"'In Katy Perry Sweet Treats discover a sweet new hangout' [[SarcasmMode hur-durr, how clever and punny]]."
-->"'In Katy Perry Sweet Treats discover a sweet new hangout' [[SarcasmMode hur-durr, how clever and punny]]."
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--> '''Clint:''' And then there's "Doodles," which simulates a bunch of random doodles.
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--> '''Clint:''' And then there's "Doodles," which simulates a bunch of random doodles. doodles.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Aside from his first video mentioned above, he made quite a few console reviews before finally settling on computer gaming.
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** He shaved it off after watching TheHobbit, though.
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* BeserkButton: He ''really'' doesn't like DRM (security features in games to stop them from being pirated. An always-online requirement is a good example of this.) He actually used the fact that it was riddled with DRM as a reason for not including Diablo 3 ''anywhere'' on his list of the "Top [[ArcNumber 17]] games of 2012."
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''Lazy Game Reviews'' is an [[VideoReviewShow online video game review show]] reviewing games mostly for [[IBMPersonalComputer PC]], {{Amiga}}, {{Commodore 64}}, ZXSpectrum and AppleMacintosh. [[NonIndicativeName Despite the title]], reviews are actually extremely extensive and detailed.
You can watch reviews [[http://www.youtube.com/user/phreakindee on Youtube]].
!!Lazy Game Reviews provides examples of:
* AccentuateTheNegative: He is a snarky reviewer, so it's bound to happen. Aside from that, he does a good job of weighing the pros and cons of games he reviews.
* ActingForTwo: In his first video ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which didn't feature any mentions to video games whatsoever]]), he plays himself and... [[MindScrew himself]].
* ArcNumber: 17. Why 17? [[RunningGag Because it's an odd number. Very odd.]]
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: In his review of TheSims 3: Master Suite Stuff:
-->"I've grouped the items from this stuff pack into four groups: crap, more crap, useless crap, and pajamas."
* AuthorAvatar: His ''VideoGame/TheSims'' reviews will often feature himself as a sim, toting his self-made Lazy Game Reviews T-Shirt.
* BadassBeard: Which reaches down to his chest.
* BeserkButton: He ''really'' doesn't like DRM (security features in games to stop them from being pirated. An always-online requirement is a good example of this.) He actually used the fact that it was riddled with DRM as a reason for not including Diablo 3 ''anywhere'' on his list of the "Top [[ArcNumber 17]] games of 2012."
* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In "LGR Plays: The Sims 2 University"
-->"So if your Sims had certain points, or whatever... or no parents, or 'previously abducted by aliens', you'd get scholarships."
* ButWaitTheresMore: [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Hilariously]] inverted in his review of [[VideoGame/TheSims The Sims]] 3's expansion pack ''Master Suite Stuff''.
* CallBack: The boxed edition of GrimFandango he mentions getting during his March/April 2013 wrap-up video makes an appearance at the beginning of his review of TheIncredibleMachine.
* DeadpanSnarker: Oh ''god''.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: This is one of his main things, along with being the SnarkKnight.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: At the beginning of his ''Sims 3 University'' review, he shows a few other games in the background as he holds the cover up, as a typical opening to his videos. One of them is the 2013 edition of ''VideoGame/SimCity'', with [[TakeThat "DRM"]] written in Sharpie over "City."
* LamePunReaction: He groans about the ThreeDO's name, which is a pun on "audio" and "video".
* LetsPlay: His "LGR Plays" series, where he plays through both old and new games for about 20 minutes or so. Unlike standard Let's Plays, he doesn't continue any series past one episode.
* MilestoneCelebration: Opening for NeedForSpeed review [[RecordNeedleScratch stops for a minute]] to congratulate and thank everyone with one year anniversary.
* PopUpVideoGames: He is quickly disappointed when he finds out Disney's ''Coaster'' isn't one of these even though the main menu make it look otherwise.
* ShapedLikeItself: When he reviews the ''After Dark'' screen savers:
--> '''Clint:''' And then there's "Doodles," which simulates a bunch of random doodles.
* ShoutOut: ''Many.''
* ShownTheirWork: Most of the LGR videos are 7+ minutes long. He goes the extra mile talking about the development of the game, the people behind it, and the history of ALL its releases and ports.
* SickEpisode: The ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry' episode, where Clint had to use a [[MachineMonotone text-to-speech system]] to provide narration.
* SoBadItsGood: [[invoked]] He says this about ''[[VideoGame/SimCity Streets of SimCity]]''.
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You can watch reviews [[http://www.youtube.com/user/phreakindee on Youtube]].
!!Lazy Game Reviews provides examples of:
* AccentuateTheNegative: He is a snarky reviewer, so it's bound to happen. Aside from that, he does a good job of weighing the pros and cons of games he reviews.
* ActingForTwo: In his first video ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness which didn't feature any mentions to video games whatsoever]]), he plays himself and... [[MindScrew himself]].
* ArcNumber: 17. Why 17? [[RunningGag Because it's an odd number. Very odd.]]
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: In his review of TheSims 3: Master Suite Stuff:
-->"I've grouped the items from this stuff pack into four groups: crap, more crap, useless crap, and pajamas."
* AuthorAvatar: His ''VideoGame/TheSims'' reviews will often feature himself as a sim, toting his self-made Lazy Game Reviews T-Shirt.
* BadassBeard: Which reaches down to his chest.
* BeserkButton: He ''really'' doesn't like DRM (security features in games to stop them from being pirated. An always-online requirement is a good example of this.) He actually used the fact that it was riddled with DRM as a reason for not including Diablo 3 ''anywhere'' on his list of the "Top [[ArcNumber 17]] games of 2012."
* BreadEggsMilkSquick: In "LGR Plays: The Sims 2 University"
-->"So if your Sims had certain points, or whatever... or no parents, or 'previously abducted by aliens', you'd get scholarships."
* ButWaitTheresMore: [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Hilariously]] inverted in his review of [[VideoGame/TheSims The Sims]] 3's expansion pack ''Master Suite Stuff''.
* CallBack: The boxed edition of GrimFandango he mentions getting during his March/April 2013 wrap-up video makes an appearance at the beginning of his review of TheIncredibleMachine.
* DeadpanSnarker: Oh ''god''.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: This is one of his main things, along with being the SnarkKnight.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: At the beginning of his ''Sims 3 University'' review, he shows a few other games in the background as he holds the cover up, as a typical opening to his videos. One of them is the 2013 edition of ''VideoGame/SimCity'', with [[TakeThat "DRM"]] written in Sharpie over "City."
* LamePunReaction: He groans about the ThreeDO's name, which is a pun on "audio" and "video".
* LetsPlay: His "LGR Plays" series, where he plays through both old and new games for about 20 minutes or so. Unlike standard Let's Plays, he doesn't continue any series past one episode.
* MilestoneCelebration: Opening for NeedForSpeed review [[RecordNeedleScratch stops for a minute]] to congratulate and thank everyone with one year anniversary.
* PopUpVideoGames: He is quickly disappointed when he finds out Disney's ''Coaster'' isn't one of these even though the main menu make it look otherwise.
* ShapedLikeItself: When he reviews the ''After Dark'' screen savers:
--> '''Clint:''' And then there's "Doodles," which simulates a bunch of random doodles.
* ShoutOut: ''Many.''
* ShownTheirWork: Most of the LGR videos are 7+ minutes long. He goes the extra mile talking about the development of the game, the people behind it, and the history of ALL its releases and ports.
* SickEpisode: The ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry' episode, where Clint had to use a [[MachineMonotone text-to-speech system]] to provide narration.
* SoBadItsGood: [[invoked]] He says this about ''[[VideoGame/SimCity Streets of SimCity]]''.
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