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How Scary Is Silent Hill 2 Remake?
In this video essay, we delve into why the Silent Hill 2 remake serves as an effective entry point for newcomers to the horror genre. With its haunting atmosphere, psychological tension, and innovative design choices, the remake captures the essence of what makes horror impactful. We’ll explore how the game utilizes sound, visuals, and storytelling to create an unsettling experience that lingers long after the screen fades to black. Join us as we analyze key moments that maximize dread and discomfort, making this remake not just a nostalgic journey for veterans but a genuinely terrifying experience for those stepping into the world of horror for the first time. #silenthill
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The Return Of Pokémon's Regional Birds
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In this video essay, we take a closer look at how Pokémon has continuously improved its regional bird designs over the generations. Starting with the humble Pidgeot and the overlooked Noctowl, we’ll explore how these early bird Pokémon paved the way for more exciting and dynamic additions like Talonflame and Corviknight. From battling prowess to creative designs and typing, each new generation ...
This is Why Mario Wonder Feels So Great To Move In
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In this video essay, we dive deep into Super Mario Wonder to explore why its movement system sets a new standard for 2D Mario games. From the fluidity of Mario's jumps to the creative level design that encourages both precision and experimentation, Super Mario Wonder introduces fresh mechanics that breathe new life into the classic platformer. We'll break down how elements like the Wonder Seeds...
Thank God Dead Rising Uses The "Z" Word
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In this video essay, we explore why it's so refreshing that Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster unapologetically uses the term 'zombies' when so much modern media insists on finding synonyms like 'infected' or 'walkers.' By embracing the classic term, Dead Rising taps into the essence of zombie horror while offering a fun, straightforward approach that feels honest and true to its genre roots. We’ll br...
Somehow, Astro Bot's Best Level Is A Water Level?
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In this video essay, we dive into Astro Bot’s water level, Bubbling Under, and explore why it stands out as the best level in the game. Unlike many traditional water levels, Bubbling Under breaks the mold with its non-linear design, encouraging exploration and creativity. We'll analyze how this freedom of movement allows players to tackle challenges in their own way, adding depth to the platfor...
Jin Was Obviously Not Coming Back For Ghost of Yōtei
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In this video essay, we explore why it was clear that Jin Sakai wouldn’t return as the protagonist in Ghost of Yotei, especially after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. The ending of the first game not only closed a major chapter in Jin’s story but also hinted at the inevitability of new characters and perspectives in future installments. We’ll break down how Ghost of Tsushima's narrative arc, t...
The Plucky Squire Had Limitless Potential... And Wasted It
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In this video essay, we delve into The Plucky Squire and its intriguing word-swapping mechanic, a concept that seemed to have limitless potential but ultimately fell short of its promise. While the game introduces a clever idea by allowing players to manipulate words in creative ways, it doesn’t push the boundaries far enough to fully explore the mechanic’s possibilities. We'll analyze how this...
Why Echoes of Wisdom Feels Like A 3D Zelda
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Why Echoes of Wisdom Feels Like A 3D Zelda
I Actually Miss Random Encounters In JRPGs
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I Actually Miss Random Encounters In JRPGs
The Downfall of Active Reload
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The Downfall of Active Reload
Thank God Black Myth Wukong Isn't Ugly (Like Dark Souls)
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Thank God Black Myth Wukong Isn't Ugly (Like Dark Souls)
How Red Dead Redemption 2 Earns Its Length
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How Red Dead Redemption 2 Earns Its Length
Red Dead 2 & Ghost of Tsushima: A Tale of Two Horses
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Red Dead 2 & Ghost of Tsushima: A Tale of Two Horses
The Horror Behind Mass Effect's Reaper Indoctrination
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The Horror Behind Mass Effect's Reaper Indoctrination
The Legend of Zelda's Saddest Moments
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The Legend of Zelda's Saddest Moments
Black Myth: Wukong's Biggest Problem
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Black Myth: Wukong's Biggest Problem
What Black Myth: Wukong Reminds You Of
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What Black Myth: Wukong Reminds You Of
Blastoise Was Robbed of His Glory
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Blastoise Was Robbed of His Glory
These Are Black Myth: Wukong's Best Boss Fights
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These Are Black Myth: Wukong's Best Boss Fights
I Thought of New Regional Forms in Pokémon Legends Z-A
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I Thought of New Regional Forms in Pokémon Legends Z-A
15 Years Later Batman Arkham Asylum Is The Most Batman Game Ever
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15 Years Later Batman Arkham Asylum Is The Most Batman Game Ever
The Power of Persona 5's Awakenings
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The Power of Persona 5's Awakenings
A Retrospective Ranking of The Metroid Prime Trilogy
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A Retrospective Ranking of The Metroid Prime Trilogy
Horizon Zero Dawn Shows Why AI Is Terrifying
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Horizon Zero Dawn Shows Why AI Is Terrifying
SteamWorld Heist 2 Fixes The Job System
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SteamWorld Heist 2 Fixes The Job System
The Impact of the Lightsaber on Video Games
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The Impact of the Lightsaber on Video Games
How SOMA's Narrative Drowns Players in Fear
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How SOMA's Narrative Drowns Players in Fear
Kena: Bridge of Spirits Takes And Zelda: Majora's Mask
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Takes And Zelda: Majora's Mask
Why The Cobra Unit Is Metal Gear Solid's Best Villain Team
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Why The Cobra Unit Is Metal Gear Solid's Best Villain Team
Garrus Needs His Own Mass Effect Game
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Garrus Needs His Own Mass Effect Game

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  • @Mokey_MokeyLordofPuns
    @Mokey_MokeyLordofPuns 16 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Like a dragon isn't a fantasy setting 😊

  • @adriantillman8203
    @adriantillman8203 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    >opens video >sees slander of swellow and staraptor >closes video

  • @captainschnauzer9919
    @captainschnauzer9919 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I'm sorry I can't watch this, your slander of the earlier regional birds is personally offencive

  • @paradox1241
    @paradox1241 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The game was fine

  • @luis_zuniga
    @luis_zuniga วันที่ผ่านมา

    I do consider Kolowattrel as a regional bird, tho I wish it was better. Hopefully next gen will give us another great regional bird.

  • @combataceguy
    @combataceguy วันที่ผ่านมา

    Jin mythic tale in Ghost of Yotei would be crazy🔥🔥🔥

  • @victorramosso
    @victorramosso 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sometimes the stupid questions are the most important

  • @bronxishomenomatterwhereig3149
    @bronxishomenomatterwhereig3149 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    StarFox is a mercenary unit with a heart of gold. Really play that up. Gameplay can be broken up in 3 different styles. Combat, strategy, and diplomacy/conversation driven. I.E before a mission, you could have Peppy plan and strategies the mission. Which determines where you start, what's the objective, etc. Which can make a job easy or really hard depending on how well or poorly you prepared. Krystal can be the diplomat where you are negotiating alliances, securing contracts, recruiting new pilots etc,determining who's friendly or foe etc. Like L.A Noire gameplay Then you have Starfox assault combat gameplay.

  • @danishbutter1847
    @danishbutter1847 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dayum im super early

  • @kylecroftgames
    @kylecroftgames 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wish that there was some kind of tournament or battle tree where when you win you would get BP that way, as another way to grind for BP. Maybe like you pay an entry fee of BP and the winner gets the grand prize of BP.

  • @enzokrikorian5580
    @enzokrikorian5580 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It is not at all forgotten. It’s beloved by most of the Zelda community, and is many people’s favorite Zelda game. Plus, people have been clamoring for a remake on switch, for years! No way is this a forgotten game!!

  • @seanelmlinger2052
    @seanelmlinger2052 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh, well that’s something unexpected, never thought it would happen, hmm,….

  • @Lordobsidian630
    @Lordobsidian630 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wouldn’t say almost forgotten Zelda game, people do still talk about it mainly on social media. It is still talked about it today

  • @gananfisherman1926
    @gananfisherman1926 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Neat video 😙

  • @magnex1990
    @magnex1990 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Still they censored words like Vietcong, Charlie and communist... Like zombie or infected is a real controversy in comparison.

  • @Grombrindal
    @Grombrindal 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Fury doesn't really fit in at all and it was so jarring that I noticed it on the first playthrough.

  • @lnsflare1
    @lnsflare1 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think that the Djinni level is more or less as open.

  • @TeamBobbo6326
    @TeamBobbo6326 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I reckon this mini video essay format is pretty awesome defs gonna keep watchin these

  • @Masterwarrior567
    @Masterwarrior567 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just didn't play the dlc i only played it once i didn't like non of the dlc because i made the character of myself what i would do if i was V and how he would have acted at the end of the day V is living in a shit of a world that no one can really care him, if you do you go with reed you be gone for two years and everyone you ever knew would have even moved on or been killed off without knowing, it's sad that V can't have a happy life with a lover or a close friend but that the whole point of cyberpunk between Johnny & V

  • @dhelalc4378
    @dhelalc4378 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    First comment

  • @shiro8936
    @shiro8936 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    No chance I will play a game, where the main actor despises me for existing. Not a single coin from me!

    • @thegulagshow325
      @thegulagshow325 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How does she despise you?

  • @iceyzetyez
    @iceyzetyez 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ghost of Australia. Ur playing as a Emu.

  • @AshfaqIslamAbid
    @AshfaqIslamAbid 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ghost of Bisexual Erika ishi only dumb fuckers are gonna buy this trash

  • @jim_2570
    @jim_2570 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good video but I completely disagree with the idea that they would do a ghost of Russia or ghost of Peru, that's just so far from what the series premise is and it doesn't make sense how Jin's legacy would leave Japan and end up across the world. I reckon after this they might jump another 300 years into the future and do a final game in the late 1800s which would be really interesting.

  • @MrTzatziki115
    @MrTzatziki115 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    people forget sometimes its better to close a story rather than extend it

  • @WiripiriXCIX
    @WiripiriXCIX 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If the "🤓👆" emoji had a voice. Love the vid tho, well explained ❤

  • @benfletcher8100
    @benfletcher8100 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As long as the new main character is a badass, I’m happy

    • @mohammedzameer1414
      @mohammedzameer1414 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Like Abby 👀

    • @benfletcher8100
      @benfletcher8100 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mohammedzameer1414 Yeah. I didn’t necessarily hate Abby, just thought her character and story was too shoehorned in

    • @mohammedzameer1414
      @mohammedzameer1414 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@benfletcher8100 agreed lol, felt it was too forced

  • @erikfaru9780
    @erikfaru9780 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Only problem I see with this game ia Sony's greed. Even though the PC version of GoT sold amazingly this year, PC players will have to wait years again to play Ghost of Yotei... I hate Sony and their "wannabe monopoly" over amazing games.

  • @Nintendofanboy101-yk8ro
    @Nintendofanboy101-yk8ro 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Also, what did you think of the mini games and why does it matter if the game doesn't have as hard of puzzles as others? Lastly, the only problem I had with the game was that there were glitches on the switch version.

  • @Nintendofanboy101-yk8ro
    @Nintendofanboy101-yk8ro 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I liked the game. I wanted it to be easy because to me, a mix of played easy and hard games is a must. Difficulty doesn't always make the game good and I think if you play too many hard games, you get frustraited too easily. Play too many easy games and you may want more.

  • @jshoremail
    @jshoremail 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am excited for Ghost of Yotei and as an old white man I personally couldn’t possibly care less whether my protagonist is male or female. I was actually a PC gamer for most of my gaming life, until I bought a PS4 specifically to play Horizon Zero Dawn. Having said that, there is a rumor that the story had already been written for Jin before it was scrapped in favor of Atsu. As we knew in the first game, a number of Samurai had joined Jin for the last battle against the Khan. These elements were to mobilize for efforts on the mainland and form a guerrilla/ninja force effectively battling the Mongol invasion there. There are easily as many opportunities for side-story lines as there had been in the first game. Ultimately, no story is impossible.

  • @henrikaugustsson4041
    @henrikaugustsson4041 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wrong on every point. We could've played as Jin as he starts his newfounded school of proto-ninjas, struggling to regain their place in japanese society. There was another invasion a few years later on Tsushima by the mongols that we could've set the game in, or we could have Jin or maybe his son fighting against the samurai to survive. I don't have a problem with playing as a woman, but I don't want activists in games. They always fuck things up for us.

  • @blackcherrysoda8370
    @blackcherrysoda8370 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why do we want another game about a Mongol invasion again? The people are right they invaded a second time... but gameplay wise? A different Khan, slightly different outposts on the map? They didn't bring new stuff 10 years after the face, and nothing new would be invested for Jin. So we would play the same story again? I don't get it. Jin wouldn't kill samurai, honorable ones that is. So going against the shogun doesn't make sense.

    • @jim_2570
      @jim_2570 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This exactly. You could extend Jins story but why is that automatically the best thing to do? Plus the game would have to have the exact same map as the first one, and its unlikely they could add many new characters or gameplay mechanics.

  • @keyjx7374
    @keyjx7374 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bring Jin back

  • @martinivanov1303
    @martinivanov1303 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s ok neither are a lot of fans of the original. Best of luck to them and their woke creature voice acting that ugly female character. Other games coming out from china that will trump this game anyways.

  • @christophercousins184
    @christophercousins184 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anti-woke reactionary idiots complaining about something that has nothing to do w/wokeness, but is a tribute to tropes that exist in Japanese cinema (see "Lady Snowblood," no really, see it)

  • @ehellstrom7127
    @ehellstrom7127 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Agreed. Returning to Jin would have been a mistake.

  • @renanmarca1
    @renanmarca1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well that is a opinion , a shitty one , but one none the less

  • @MrY2kover
    @MrY2kover 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow such a bad take. The story could evolve into how far to take ghost vs honor etc. showing extremism in either direction is bad. There's a lot of ways Jins story could have continued on the premise of Samurai honor code. They chose not to and will probably end up with half the sales of got. But yeah, girl power ✊

  • @RulerX.
    @RulerX. 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They could have easily just added more to Jin’s story. So no, you’re wrong in that aspect.

  • @creamyspinach4182
    @creamyspinach4182 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They could’ve easily continued Jin’s story instead of jumping 300 years in the future. People are trashing on the new game because of who they chose to hire to play her. There is obviously an agenda being pushed there

    • @ninjaswithguns
      @ninjaswithguns 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We'll know when we get more info on if that's even truly factored in

    • @TheHipsterGamer
      @TheHipsterGamer 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It’s not obvious at all you dummy. The reason actors are called actors is because the characters they portray and the projects they are involved in need not reflect their personal ideologies. An example is the actor that played Ron Swanson in Parks and Rec. It’s a massive logical flaw to assume the identity of an actor (a small piece) dictates the direction of the project (the whole). This is called a part to whole logical fallacy. If you stopped to think for two seconds you would realize many of the voice actors in games you have enjoyed in the past likely have left leaning progressive views as tends to be the case in the entertainment industry as a whole. But now suddenly you cry out ‘woke’ when you learn about the background of the voice actress. Let me remind you that she is neither a producer nor director for this game and has no say in the direction in takes. There is literally zero solid evidence based on what we have seen so far. Everything you have heard or seen about the controversy of this game such as the twitter drama has been severely misconstrued the paint this game as woke trash.

    • @majumder456
      @majumder456 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      “woman = agenda” please touch some grass

    • @westonbuckner1755
      @westonbuckner1755 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      this is an actor hired for a role, do you realize how many people in hollywood are much worse playing characters you like? grow up and touch grass

  • @Vibes_FC
    @Vibes_FC 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    People have every right to dislike female leads in historical games. We have 2 games set in Japan coming out soon... with 2 female leads and the only one that's a male In these games is an african living in Japan. Like why do this??? Want to make stories about Africans make a game set in Africa like AC did previously. We want the Japanese set game to have Japanese people in it. Want to make a game with female lead make something original like horizon zero dawn cause then it doesn't feel rammed down our throat. Everyone wanted to carry on the story from the 1st game so this is a huge let down for the fans.

    • @gtmo55mack20
      @gtmo55mack20 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Exactly

    • @jeremyburris3339
      @jeremyburris3339 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      “My game about assassins fighting the Templar order in ancient Japan isn’t perfectly historically accurate because there’s a real black man that existed in Japan in it.” LOL don’t act like you gave a shit about assassin’s creed in 2024 before a bunch of racists got angry.

  • @Lex_Nocturna
    @Lex_Nocturna 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    God , you tourists are insufferable 🙄

  • @Tmangman1
    @Tmangman1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There's a second invasion that happens 7 years after the first one irl, Jin is actively being hunted by the shogun, Nate Fox already openly stated that spare was the canon ending, and while you can try to argue Jin is resolved (he's not), the story of almost every other character isn't, particularly Shimura, Yuna, and Masako. Jumping 300 years into the future to not resolve any of those loose ends is on par with what killed the mass effect series when they made Andromeda.

    • @MeatlessMule
      @MeatlessMule 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Then why wouldn’t they take away the decision? Not saying you’re lying just saying that’s pretty stupid on their part

    • @Tmangman1
      @Tmangman1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MeatlessMule honestly, kill has a much stronger scene, and it's not uncommon for a game with multiple endings to choose only one as canon for a sequel. Plus I think it's fine to allow a player to choose which ending made more sense to them, even if the studio didn't stick with it. To me, spare was the only one that made sense in the context of the game, but there's no denying that kill hits way harder on an emotional level, and would be a lot better if the story was to just end there, but Nate already said on a podcast that spare was the true ending. You can look it up. Not sure why anyone would say which ending was true only to not follow up with a sequel, which is why I'm disappointed with the direction they've taken.

    • @treehugers1000
      @treehugers1000 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think there was a lot more going on that killed andromeda lmao. I don’t see the time jump as that big of a deal. Let’s the original story stand on its own for the time being and opens the series up to exploring different eras of Japan. Doesn’t mean they can’t go back to Jin in a future game but it does give them more degrees of freedom.

    • @Tmangman1
      @Tmangman1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@treehugers1000 I suppose time will tell, but considering how Sony is ruining everything it's touching right now, this was an awful time to reveal they're not following up with the story people have been expecting for 4 years. I wouldn't be surprised if sucker punch pulled a bioware at this point.

    • @treehugers1000
      @treehugers1000 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Tmangman1 Sony has been ruining everything it touches for decades according to a sub sect of the community but all Sony has ever cared about is money and they haven’t suddenly changed. I’ve still been enjoying my ps5. To me GoW is better than ever. I think regardless of how you feel about The Last of Us 2 you have to admit the gameplay is tight. Astrobot was a great little 3D platformer. I’m just not convinced that anything has changed recently with Sony.

  • @delusionalnoodles
    @delusionalnoodles 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    very well put - definitely a channel in need of more views!

  • @BurningSovereign
    @BurningSovereign 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You said sucker punch couldnt just make up another invasion a few years later. Im baffled by this. You do know that tsushima island WAS invaded for a second time less than 10 years later right? Edit: The second invasion is exactly why people thought Jin would be in the sequal.

    • @Vibes_FC
      @Vibes_FC 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BurningSovereign facts

    • @christophercousins184
      @christophercousins184 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sucker Punch doesn't Japanese history, they do Japanese cinema history

    • @majumder456
      @majumder456 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      you don’t see how playing as the exact same character, same enemies, same time period, and the same map would limit their possibilities for a sequel way more than trying something new and fresh? Alright

    • @Tmangman1
      @Tmangman1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@majumder456 yeah, doing that absolutely killed the God of War franchise 🙄

    • @Tmangman1
      @Tmangman1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@christophercousins184 but you see how you don't have to make up a war if the war actually happened, right? Just like how the first game was based on a real war?