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And it just went on sale for $5

Unfortunately Minecraft Dungeons is in its end state - all DLC has been released and there are no further updates, seasons on DLC planned on being released. While that means there wont be anything new for this game, it does mean that this review will be relevant for the foreseeable future.

@FuthorcGaming tbh the community is what keeps this game alive, since it stopped updating in 2022, if it wasnt for its community it'd be in a graveyard.

Absolutely! I see more people discovering the game and enjoying it too, so I really hope strong support from the community and interest from new people helps make real the rumour of a sequel

@FuthorcGaming nah there wont be a new sequel, Microsoft has turned too money hungry to make anything cool, they just make anything that makes them more money.

@@FuthorcGaming althought MCD's community is probably able to make a new sequel, we just need a motivation to do so.

I would agree. This certainly had the feel of hollow cash grab tie-in. I intend to play and review as many LEGO games as I am able. I hear the two LEGO Superhero games are superior.

Unfortunately that's just about every modern writer. They're all from similar backgrounds; well off, upper-middle class privileged, immature, adult children who've never really had to struggle or fight through life and so don't have their own life experience to count on, so they just rehash old story tropes over and over because that's all they've known.

@DB-sd3cw using tropes isn't necessarily a bad thing. They exist for a reason and are a great way to communicate an idea to your audience. I think that what a lot of modern writing, particularly for games and films, is that there is that spectacle is prioritised over character. Warcraft was at its heart a story about characters, and that's why so many people connected with the franchise but by Shadowlands, Warcraft was a few expansions deep into spectacle over characters. I think a big part of this was that after Wrath, all the loose ends from the Warcraft games were wrapped up and they had to start crafting new stories, but that comes at the cost of set up and character.

@@FuthorcGaming think we're discussing past one another

Huh? What? That 10,000 years old blind beta night elf story isn’t done yet?

@t0m653 not as long as he is alive hahaha

@@Anachronos97 I mean would you rather be him or die bro? I’ll choose death over him any day 😂

@@t0m653 who said anything about wanting to be him ? 🤨

Yeah. I always thought Malfurion was an hypocrite and Illidan was a dick but at least he was an honest Dick

Walter White does start out as an anti-hero and very sympathetic character, doing what he does to provide for his family once he's gone, but he VERY quickly becomes the Villain because deep down he's not a very nice person. I used him to demonstrate anti-heros in modern TV because a lot of people consider him an anti-hero. Arthas is in a different position. I used Christie Goldens Rise of the Lich King novel as it retraces the events of Warcraft 3 and fleshes out Arthas a lot. I'd recommend it. It's a good read. Deep down, Arthas is a nice person. He wants to do right by his people and be a good paladin and good leader. He is somewhat rebellious and confident in his power, but he has entirely good intentions and, by all accounts, is a well loved and respected paladin and prince. Arthas's desire to protect his people at any cost, to an obsessive degree, is what motivates him to do what he does. He shifts from being clearly good, to morally-grey with his actions that are questionable but are motivated by the desire to protect his his people, before turning to be truly evil when he takes up Frostmourne and fully submits to the Lich Kings will. Stratholme can be debated either way, plagued grain has been distrubuted through the city, you don't know how long you have until people turn, how many people have been infected, if you can even tell before they turn, or if you have enough time for reinforcements or those with the skills to quickly test people to arrive and help. Stratholme is Warcrafts trolley problem. Do you cull Stratholme to prevent the deaths of many, many more when the plague spreads further?

@@FuthorcGaming I guess maybe if more groundwork had been laid showing Stratholme's undead situation was somehow unavoidable and definitely going to infect 99% or more of the town? With a lot of scenarios like that, the writers do a good job of showing that in the particular context, the action was reasonable (and sometimes they go as far as actually showing the further harm was avoided by taking the brutal measure). I don't remember that being true of Warcraft 3's Stratholme storyline, but admittedly it's been a while since I played the War3 campaign. I just remember thinking he was an absolutely horrible person -- and I thought that as someone who often sees the rational "algebra" to harsh 'greater good' decisions like that. They could've played that plot point as him trying to save whoever he could, but genuinely being too late to save a single person. Or they could've shown some island nation where one single town being infected resulted in an unstoppable spread that swarmed the entire army, despite that nation having a strong military for its size. There are quite a few ways they could've done that story better. But instead he just very quickly decides to raze the town and lock people in, almost certainly killing uninfected people who didn't deserve it. Basically they could've stepped into it a lot better than they did.

Thanks dude 😀

Thanks! I really think video games can be just as powerful, if not more powerful, than other forms of media. It really is a powerful art form, and Arthas's journey is a powerful one, and the fact that fans are still so invested in his character after all this time just goes to show it

Wow! Thanks for the feedback! I'm just glad I finally got the video out, it's one of those ideas that's just been rumbling around my head for a while!

Thanks for pointing that out! You are 100% correct. Can't beleive I missed that! 😂

It was such a bait & switch, preying on players' desire to see his character again. Anything would have been better than that.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Good spot. My research when writing suggested there was a mobile port in development with an APK that could be downloaded to test. Looking a bit further into it, it seems a little suspect. So consider this a correction.

It's iconic, it's definitely going to have some incredible longevity

Thanks for the feedback! It was definitely interesting with the knowledge of the new games. It was nice to see Kratos before his growth in the new games.

There's definitely enough here to warrant a purchase, especially if it's on sale! You'll get plenty of game for your money!

I hope you do reunite with your family, I'm sure your kids will love it. The game is super enjoyable and a great one to play as a family!

Absolutely! I'd love to see a sequel or other game in the franchise, it's truly feels unique in both aesthetic and gameplay 👌

So about that...

@ Dude, I jumped high and wide when I heard that !

​@@FuthorcGamingYou must be really happy the past few days.

Surprised, but yes, I'm quite happy!

Thanks for the catch-up! I had heard 2 was far better, but I was apprehensive going in. I was really pleased to see it was everything I would want in a sequel - more of the same, but better! The grapevine has given word that it's a bit of a step back. I'm going to give it a bit of space before I think about covering it here, let it mull a little.

I think there's always room for this conversation about any game. The answer is most likely going to be yes for fans of the game, but there are always new people interested in the game who might have not had the opportunity to play at launch and once that new game shine has worn off, a reflection of the game in its most up to date state might reveal something that isn't worth their time. Opinions and attitudes towards systems and games change over time, and I think it's always worth reevaluating from time to time to see if it's still worth sinking your time or money into.

@chrishogstrom1571 Mate by that logic we shouldn’t be talking about games that are older than 12 months? So no talking about Halo 3, or Bioshock or even Red Dead 2?

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate your comment! I had heard little bits about it and was happy to finally play it. Hope you enjoy your time in the Far, Far Range!

Glad you enjoy it, I enjoyed my time with it, I was certainly a relaxing experience!

Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it! Audio clarity is definitely something I'm working on!

The franchise has been pretty good so far! I think I'm definitely going to have to check out Cat Quest 3!

It's not necessarily about FOMO. The landscape of gaming changes frequently, mechanics and gameplay come in an out of favour, design choices can age poorly, or maybe an update has ruined the game. Reviews from when the game released aren't always relevant 5, 10 or 15 years later. This is an opportunity to review the game in its final state, with the context of time, and see if its still worth spending your money on and investing your time in.