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What happened to stealth games? | Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Intravenous 2 | Episode 22
Much like making a podcast without being listened to, there's something innately satisfying about creeping through the shadows without being seen. The Last of Us Part 2 kicked us back into a stealth mode and reminded us of the simpler pleasures in life like going prone in tall grass and occasionally making people stop moving. Stealth games, it turns out, are pretty dope, but there actually just aren't that many of them these days. We talk about why we think that is, what happened to the genre, what makes for a good stealth system, whether or not we're on the cusp of a utopian sneaky-mans-eliminating genre revival, and a couple games we've been digging lately - Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and Intravenous 2 (a killer indie spiritual successor). Thanks for watching!
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Ep.21 - Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2, Disco Elysium Followups and More!
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So we uhh punted on Resident Evil 6 - we'll come back to it, I promise! - but we did hop on a couple huge, critically-acclaimed and fairly awesome big recent releases that we had to talk about. Josh has been diving into Metaphor: Refantazio, the new sprawling JRPG epic from the Persona devs, while Drew has been creeping ever-so-slowly through the thick fog and thicker dread of the Silent Hill 2...
Ep.20 - Resident Evil 5 (is good, actually?)
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Spooky season continues with one of the least-beloved entries in one of the most-beloved survival horror series. Despite still being the best-selling game with the words "Resident" and "Evil" in the title, RE5 has a reputation as being not necessarily the nadir of the series, but the moment it began shamelessly trend-chasing and plummeting toward irrelevance. Despite the gleeful dive into full-...
Ep.19 - The Last Of Us: Part 2 (Is Pretty Great!)
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I guess that's... the last of him 😎. This week, we tackle one of the more controversial major sequels in recent memory, The Last of Us: Part 2. Almost a half a decade (and a remaster) later, the internet is still very.... uhhh, divided on the story of this game. We spend some time talking about the choices it makes, how well they work for us, the upcoming season 2 of the HBO show, and the damn-...
Ep.18 - Disco Elysium (is one of the best games ever)
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"You are a violent and irrepressible miracle. The vacuum of cosmos and the stars burning in it are afraid of you. Given enough time you would wipe us all out and replace us with nothing just by accident." Disco Elysium is an absolutely breathtaking experience, a medium-defining accomplishment that's equal parts beautiful, ugly, hilarious, devastating, charming, hopeful, and human. It's a game t...
Ep.17 - The Age of Flops (Concord, Skull & Bones, Suicide Squad)
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And we're back! Thanks for bearing with us while we got out lives together for a couple weeks - we made our grand re-entrance with a look at some of the least-anticipated games of this year or any other. There's been a unique phenomenon lately of these extremely high-profile failures; just this year we've had Suicide Squad, Skull & Bones, and Concord blow through mountains of cash and release t...
UFO 50 is awesome (bonus episode!)
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UFO 50 finally released after having been in development for ages, and its one of the most low-key ambitious games I've played. It's extremely cool, as you'll hear me say no less than a dozen times in this mini-episode, and I couldn't wait to share some of my excitement about it. Thanks for listening! -Drew Support Bastard Sword by contributing to their tip jar: tips.pinecast.com/jar/bastard-sword
An Announcement! (We'll be right back)
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We appreciate all the support! Just wanted to drop a quick update here to keep you aware of what's going on - you may have noticed that our schedule has fluctuated a little bit, soo we're taking a few weeks to get ahead of schedule. Check back soon, and thanks for bearing with us! Support Bastard Sword by contributing to their tip jar: tips.pinecast.com/jar/bastard-sword
Ep.16 - Shadow of the Colossus, Doom 1 & 2, Black Myth Wukong, and more!
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What if we killed some giant hulking beasts, but felt really bad about it? Shadow of the Colossus is an absolute all-timer, one of those lightning-in-a-bottle moments that can never be replaced or replicated. Even as we approach its 20th birthday, it stands as a high watermark for spectacle, atmosphere, and just overall game design. We were feeling a little too negative with our last episode, s...
Ep.15 - Overrated Games (The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption 2)
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Liking videogames is a concept that's quickly aging out of relevance. Games, some would argue, are objects of gratification - things to relax with, to wring joy from, forces of pure good put here by smart and dedicated humans hoping to instill a little bit of happiness into the endless slog of human existence. This theory has long since proven antiquated beyond any usefulness, so this week, we ...
Ep.14 - Max Payne 3
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Ep.14 - Max Payne 3
Ep.13 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
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Ep.13 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Ep.12 - Shadow of the Erdtree - Lore Discussion and Post-Game Review
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Ep.12 - Shadow of the Erdtree - Lore Discussion and Post-Game Review
Ep.11 - Underappreciated Games (XCom 2, Spec Ops: The Line, Hypnospace Outlaw, Risk of Rain 2)
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Ep.11 - Underappreciated Games (XCom 2, Spec Ops: The Line, Hypnospace Outlaw, Risk of Rain 2)
Shadow of the Erdtree: Early Impressions (BONUS EPISODE)
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Shadow of the Erdtree: Early Impressions (BONUS EPISODE)
Ep.10 - Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur, Star Wars Outlaws: SGF Wrapup
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Ep.10 - Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur, Star Wars Outlaws: SGF Wrapup
The Big, Bad Revenge of Sylux - Metroid Prime 4 Trailer Breakdown
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The Big, Bad Revenge of Sylux - Metroid Prime 4 Trailer Breakdown
Ep.9 - Ranking Every Soulsborne Game
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Ep.9 - Ranking Every Soulsborne Game
Ep.8 - Katana Bastards [Katana Zero]
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Ep.8 - Katana Bastards [Katana Zero]
Have graphics peaked? And does it matter?
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Have graphics peaked? And does it matter?
Ep.7 - Bastard Hill [Silent Hill 2 Remake]
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Ep.7 - Bastard Hill [Silent Hill 2 Remake]
Ep.6 - Bastard Control [Control]
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Ep.6 - Bastard Control [Control]
Dissecting the new Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer | Was the Numen question answered?
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Dissecting the new Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer | Was the Numen question answered?
Ep.5 - Animal Bastards [Animal Well]
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Ep.5 - Animal Bastards [Animal Well]
THE MESSENGER REVIEW | One of the most overlooked metroidvanias?
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THE MESSENGER REVIEW | One of the most overlooked metroidvanias?
Ep.4 - Bastardborne [Bloodborne]
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Ep.4 - Bastardborne [Bloodborne]
DELTA EMULATOR IMPRESSIONS | Nintendo Games on the iPhone!
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DELTA EMULATOR IMPRESSIONS | Nintendo Games on the iPhone!
STELLAR BLADE IMPRESSIONS | AAA Gaming Done Right?
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STELLAR BLADE IMPRESSIONS | AAA Gaming Done Right?
DUMB MGS REVIEWS: VOL 2 #metalgearsolid
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DUMB MGS REVIEWS: VOL 2 #metalgearsolid

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  • @JC-ex3gp
    @JC-ex3gp 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    First off badass intro Secondly in the thumb nail, boy someone really messed up if they have to send those guys out lol

  • @ButtorsGaming
    @ButtorsGaming 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The god mode mechanics need to stop in these games. seeing through walls constant marking even after they have been out of sight for 5 seconds. All these type of mechanics ruin my stealth experience.

  • @drewdavidson663
    @drewdavidson663 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sam Fisher was too strong of a masculine character for this current generation. Just started Death Stranding because it came to Xbox. It has some stealth aspects and I'm enjoying it so far.

  • @wongjoseph6079
    @wongjoseph6079 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    easy, not spider-man mj missions

  • @Adamizer-2000
    @Adamizer-2000 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One thing that bothers me when doing stealth in a game is the control of the character. I hate it when the prompt for silent takedowns are janky or won’t show up. I also dislike when a walk cycle puts you further than you want to go, in stealth you need to stop on a dime. Ect

  • @patrickbroadhead1982
    @patrickbroadhead1982 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What ever happened to the splinter cell games i played the first and second one, and I thought those were great stealth based games. I still do the whistle when I sneak up on someone in real life.

    • @BastardSwordPod
      @BastardSwordPod 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      There have been rumors of a new one for years now but nothing has happened yet. I miss them.

  • @theroyalpufferfish
    @theroyalpufferfish 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The option to not use stealth. If you have to do everything perfectly, then it's too stressful. Wolfenstein, sniper contracts whatever, and other games. Stealth gives bonuses, is pretty satisfying to pull off, ect. But those small sections where you get caught and have to restart completely in games? Those are the worst and feel lazy for both the creator and the player.

    • @the_hat_man879
      @the_hat_man879 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Agreed but one game i can say thay does this well is ghost of tsushima, it has a few forced stealth segments they arnt very long and you can fight if you get seen but you will die you can use that time to go back into stealth, i will admit it has a few instant fails but its only in story related moments and its not very often.

    • @BastardSwordPod
      @BastardSwordPod 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@the_hat_man879 GoT's instant fail sections aren't the worst, I still don't like them but they're short and easy enough that it's not a HUGE deal.

    • @the_hat_man879
      @the_hat_man879 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @BastardSwordPod this completely fair, i also dont like instant fails much bit GoT is damn good

  • @howdoimadeaccount
    @howdoimadeaccount 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    great episode! hyped to listen to your other stuff thank you youtube algorithm

    • @BastardSwordPod
      @BastardSwordPod 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Awesome! Thanks so much for checking us out, means a lot.

  • @_YZON_
    @_YZON_ 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man i love this game I’ve finished it like 11 times and got platinum trophy

  • @psyrakan
    @psyrakan 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Best exclusive game on PS4 with Ghost of Tsushima

  • @ESEJESEJ
    @ESEJESEJ 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bloodborne is meant to depict the nightmarish experience of Victorian-era illness and disease and the dehumanizing nature of medical research, surgery and addiction. /Charred Thermos (An agony of effort: The true story of Bloodborne.

  • @davidkern8689
    @davidkern8689 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And conceptualization is my favorite art and internal thought in that game

  • @Sammyus513
    @Sammyus513 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man sylux working with the space pirates is making me hate him even more now 😡

  • @sametekiz3709
    @sametekiz3709 หลายเดือนก่อน

    18:20 and their next game cancelled.

  • @dlein93
    @dlein93 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice vid! Bloodborne is my all-time favorite game too, might have to track those editions down at some point. Love the artwork at the beginning as well, super cool that your wife painted them! I'm lucky enough to have gotten my partner just as obsessed with this game as I am lol, we've sunk hours and hours into it together and have gotten deep into lore hunting. Truly special to be able to share this passion with one's partner 😊

    • @Toastboy776
      @Toastboy776 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Omg ur living my dream rn 😭

  • @hanscascante7933
    @hanscascante7933 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Short answer: YES.

  • @DaArtsi
    @DaArtsi หลายเดือนก่อน

    Basically They got us in the first half ngl

  • @thenoteworthy1298
    @thenoteworthy1298 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bloodborne is better cosmic horror than anything Lovecraft ever wrote.

    • @kingcrimson45
      @kingcrimson45 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      well bloodborne is inspired by lovecraft after all

    • @thenoteworthy1298
      @thenoteworthy1298 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@kingcrimson45 Inspired indeed, and did it better.

  • @bapesta5277
    @bapesta5277 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Waste of skin is the only choice

  • @Solrex_the_Sun_King
    @Solrex_the_Sun_King 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want d pad beam toggling!!!!

  • @weatherman1504
    @weatherman1504 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn, a lot of people here who know nothing about the Prime series and never played it. Prime 4 is going to be a great Metroid Prime game (with everything that includes), and the people who don't want that can take a hike.

  • @mohamedabdellaoui7081
    @mohamedabdellaoui7081 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    See the father

  • @quanghuynguyenang8455
    @quanghuynguyenang8455 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just don't get changed by Sweet Baby Inc to add on a gay shit AI is enough to me

  • @matteoziegler7632
    @matteoziegler7632 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Highly agree with your takes. It feels like graphics are the only thing that get pushed and other technical aspects are lacking incredible behind now. For me its physics for example RE8 looks great but all the objects are glued to the ground and only designated boxes break appart and it just feels so weird to me. I wont say that iam not blinded by nostalgia but back when BF4 was announced it was not only looking really great it also showed new levels of destruction with collapsing streets and highrises. Sure this stuff was mostly scripted but to think that noone tried to make more out of this feature is such a letdown instead we get the most realistic pebbles and concrete walls which look fuzzier then a ps2 game thanks to TAA and upscaling.

  • @90sbuickguy84
    @90sbuickguy84 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This game needs to come to Xbox series X, but there is a rally game very similar to this that is coming to series X either this year or next year it’s called over jump rally

  • @antonisgaratsidis8161
    @antonisgaratsidis8161 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sure and made by non european people mostly

    • @TubularBellsRequiem6531
      @TubularBellsRequiem6531 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What does their race have to do with this? I'm honestly confused at why that was important to point out

    • @antonisgaratsidis8161
      @antonisgaratsidis8161 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TubularBellsRequiem6531 for this 19th century european style setting

    • @TubularBellsRequiem6531
      @TubularBellsRequiem6531 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@antonisgaratsidis8161 mmm fair. I get it now

  • @buttface1127
    @buttface1127 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    check into Night runners if you haven’t. Midnight club style game that’s made by one dude i think, really fun

  • @Slave_KnightGael
    @Slave_KnightGael 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hey, atleast it still better than elden ring and its dlc

  • @samuelotis86
    @samuelotis86 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    best AAA rally game is dirt rally 2.0, best indie rally games are art of rally and old school rally, which are both very different.

  • @mehmetvursavas5922
    @mehmetvursavas5922 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    People wouldn't even acknoledge this game if it wasn't made by FROM. It's bad

  • @bigmoviegamer1037
    @bigmoviegamer1037 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really liked it. I recently played it and I had a lot of fun.

  • @the_j_brett6734
    @the_j_brett6734 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Worst thing about the game is too many stats. Vitality, adaptability, and attunement are unnessesary when you already have strength, dexterity, and intelligence... also that bonfire in a room full of spiders.

  • @the_j_brett6734
    @the_j_brett6734 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Majula. I want to live there.

  • @zackleblanc5783
    @zackleblanc5783 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a love hate with ds2. It’s like that one friend that everyone makes fun of but respect at the end of the day

  • @antoinedupont3284
    @antoinedupont3284 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ds2 is like real time chess and a puzzle where you go throught maps carefully instead of rushing like a boar

  • @roach7202
    @roach7202 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ngl, I like this one way more than sekiro

  • @fragarach97
    @fragarach97 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The way I think of it is that it's the most... human Dark Souls game. I like the lore of all of FromSoft's games, don't get me wrong, but I feel like sometimes I can get lost in the sauce the all the grand scale stuff of Elden Ring or the cosmic insignificance of man in Bloodborne. Dark Souls 2 is so distinctly human in its lore, its story, and its questlines. You start as nothing, yet you can be the first to walk away from the cycle in its entirety, refusing to become a slave to it. It's got problems for sure, some of which are overblown some of which are not, but I love the way it looks, feels, writes, and even plays. I enjoy the more conservative playstyle and methodical pacing it encourages. It's also the only Fromsoft game that's gotten a real tear out of me with Aldia's secret ending, it's just so beautiful.

  • @Nythingelse
    @Nythingelse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s the best dark souls imo

  • @HerasDomain
    @HerasDomain 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I broke my monitor last night playing this game… that’s how I feel about dark souls 2. Bought a new one and will also be breaking this one tonight, too.

  • @kthatsit391
    @kthatsit391 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the game is just, OK

  • @davidd.6448
    @davidd.6448 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The mewst

  • @arjuntt2604
    @arjuntt2604 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Skill issue 😊

  • @tronsquall
    @tronsquall 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So janky, it's terrible. Level design that will put you to sleep. Graphics are just bare. All textures are bare and horrible. Enemies are annoying, not hard, just annoying. Overall, it's just a waste of time.

  • @imstillscaling
    @imstillscaling 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sound breaks up on second part of video.

  • @jamesgroarke5745
    @jamesgroarke5745 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dark souls 2 is the best dark souls game!!

  • @jollygreenjackson5787
    @jollygreenjackson5787 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still by far my favorite souls game

  • @_JOE-DAN
    @_JOE-DAN 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the vibe of this game and I have it a try the other night, but compared to art of rally, it felt way to much like an arcade game. If you haven’t tried it, I would recommend Art of Rally. Similar simple graphics but the physics have way more weight.

  • @user-ot8wl7oh9s
    @user-ot8wl7oh9s 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its the sequel to dark souls it plays like dark souls 1 and changes some little bit to make its own identity and dark souls 3 is the sequel to bloodborne with dark souls 1 wrapping the story

  • @deputyhobbs9683
    @deputyhobbs9683 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Better than 1, worse than 3 and Im not biased. 1 just sucked, the lack of fast travel ruined it. Going to blight town was epic, but the return trip was just stupid. It feels more like the game was just extending the travel time so they could say "hey this game should take blah blah blah hours" when half of it is just return trips.

  • @melo2684
    @melo2684 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    DS2 may not be the best in the Fromsoft series but love it or hate it it’s still pretty good than most games now a days. It was buggy and annoying at times but still fun :)