Zero Punctuation Season 11 Episode 12 Ghost Recon Wildlands
- Not Rated
- March 29, 2017
- 300 min
Zero Punctuation is a video game review series hosted by Yahtzee Croshaw. In season 11 episode 12, Yahtzee takes on the latest game in the Ghost Recon franchise, Ghost Recon Wildlands.
The episode opens with Yahtzee criticizing the game's opening cutscene, which he describes as generic and uninspired. He then moves on to the game's mechanics, praising its vast open world, but criticizing the lack of structure and difficulty. Yahtzee notes that players are given a vast map to explore, but little guidance on how to approach it.
Yahtzee spends a significant portion of the episode discussing the game's AI, which he finds to be clumsy and unresponsive. He notes that enemies will frequently fail to respond to the player's actions, and that the game's driving mechanics are often too difficult to control. Yahtzee laments that such issues detract from the game's potential, and describes the experience as feeling like a "watered-down version of other open-world games."
Despite his criticisms, Yahtzee does praise some aspects of the game, such as its realistic environments and the ability to play co-op with friends. Yahtzee also mentions that the game features a wide variety of weapons and vehicles, which can make for some entertaining moments.
Towards the end of the episode, Yahtzee briefly touches on the game's story and characters, which he finds to be generic and forgettable. He ends the episode by concluding that while Ghost Recon Wildlands has its moments, it ultimately falls short of its potential due to its lack of structure, clumsy AI, and lackluster story.
In summary, Zero Punctuation season 11 episode 12 provides a critical analysis of Ghost Recon Wildlands, focusing on the game's mechanics, AI, and story. Yahtzee provides both praise and criticism for the game, ultimately concluding that it falls short of its potential due to its lack of structure and other issues.