History WebVideo / LazyGameReviews

* HiroshimaAsAUnitOfMeasure: In earlier hardware reviews, he compared the size of what he reviewed to completely random items that most people wouldn't have just lyring around. These included:

* HomeschooledKids: In his ''Batter Up!'' review, LGR says that he was homeschooled for part of his childhood. During this time, he would get many {{Edutainment Game}}s from book fairs and shareware sources as part of his education, which is why he always has "Edutainment Month" each year and more generally has such nostalgia for PC edutainment.

* PaintingTheMedium: Sort of. Clint mentions before he got an HD camera that he likes the old look his original camera gave his videos as it gives it a sort of {{Retraux}} look. At least that's what he kept telling himself.

** Clint's Christmas clones reminding normal Clint it's December and he needs to do Christmas-based game reviews.

** He's a huge ''Duke Nukem'' fan, and tends to reference the series in his videos. He'll also use the game to benchmark computer systems and accessories.

** Santa Clint reminding normal Clint it's December and he needs to do Christmas-based game reviews.

** Clint's spot-on impression of VideoGame/DukeNukem. He does it even in videos that aren't directly related to Duke Nukem. For example, he does it [[https://youtu.be/aZC2k4BHpEs&t=458 while playing]] ''VideoGame/TheAdventuresOfWillyBeamish'' when he sees a blonde kid wearing sunglasses in the game, and compares him to Duke.

'''Lazy Game Reviews''', most commonly known by its abbreviation '''LGR''', is an [[VideoReviewShow online video game review show]] by Clint Basinger (no relation to Creator/KimBasinger) reviewing games mostly for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum and UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh, as well as reviews of ''VideoGame/TheSims'' series. [[NonIndicativeName Despite the title]], reviews are actually extremely extensive and detailed.

** He groans about the UsefulNotes/ThreeDOInteractiveMultiplayer's name, which is a pun on "audio" and "video".

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Aside from his first video that doesn't involve gaming (which involves Clint threatening to kill a doppelganger of himself), he made quite a few console reviews before finally settling on computer gaming. In addition, he once also tried copying ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' in terms of style, only changing his Schick from "being constantly angry" to "being too lazy to do proper review" (hence the ArtifactTitle).

* 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.

** He had to turn off the sound when reviewing ''Vette!'' because revving engine was done through the PC speaker which he describes as "instant ear rape".

** When reviewing the Compaq Contura Aero, it was the same width as a PSP candy case and the length of a set of ''huge'' keys, as in the kind used to open doors.

** Clint was about keep this going on the [=AverMedia=] Live Gamer Pro recording device with nonsensical items, until finally settling that it's footprint was about the same as an Xbox 360 controller.

** ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' with the Altara Felix Pointing Device (although to prove a point) and the Big Keys "ABC" Keyboard (in that the keyboard uses an alphabetical order layout, screwing with the controls)

** He used a cut version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ueh9bNe4shI Vaxeen 4U]], before he stated that he pretty much grew tired of openings in general.

->''"''This'' is a floppy disk. If seeing one of ''these'' gets you excited, then have I got a treat for you! LGR: commentary, history and snark on retro computer games and more! Floppy disks, big box PC games, odd hardware and software, ''VideoGame/TheSims'' series, stories of tech history, first-person thrift-shopping, and [[LetsPlay Let's Plays]] on games that make no sense!''"''

--> "So I went ahead an founded Lazy Game World, and placed my new lots randomly around a lovely curved road [[SarcasmMode that's absolutely not insinuating anything at all]]."

** In a semi-behind-the-scenes video he made while filming a review using an IBM [=PCjr=], the fluorescent light bulbs he uses reacted with the infrared wireless keyboard, making the computer think keys were being pressed rapidly, causing a neverending stream of beeping noises.

-->"Yes I'm sun burnt. I went out side for two minutes and that's what happens. So... Let's go thrifting!"

** He used the Saitek Farming Simulator Controller (basically a steering wheel, pedals, and a control panel) on ''{{VideoGame/Doom}}'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''

* OverlyNarrowSuperlative: Claimed that ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'' was the best Zelda game he had played, after admitting that it was the first one he had played since the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI orginal]].

* TakeThat: In his review of [[VideoGame/TheSims4 the Bowling Stuff pack]], he comments that it's a pack no-one asked for, alongside the fictional "Broom Stuff" and "Deflated Football Stuff" packs. The latter of which has the [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague New Engl]][[{{Scandalgate}} and Patriots]] logo on the fake cover art.

** The [[ItMakesSenseInContext "Katy Perry Sweet Treats House of Pain"]] from his review of "VideoGame/TheSims3: Katy Perry Sweet Treats" makes a reappearance during his reviews of ''VideoGame/TheSims3'' Expansions ''Diesel Stuff'' and ''Supernatural''.

* The normal reviews, where he goes over some game or hardware. He gives an [[ShownTheirWork in-depth history]] of the product being reviewed, going over good and bad points before giving his recommendation.

* ThemeTune: He used a cut version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ueh9bNe4shI Vaxeen 4U]], before he stated that he pretty much grew tired of openings in general.

!!Lazy Game Reviews provides examples of: