Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S/One, Nintendo Switch) is surprisingly fun. Here's what we think. Subscribe for more: th-cam.com/users/gameranxTV?su...
I actually really like the non-combat parts the most, I just really enjoy hearing these characters talk. I often stand there and let the characters finish talking so I don't miss dialogue.
Yeah, i do that too. Only minor issue though. Is it’s really easy to move just a tad bit too far into a mission and a new dialogue starts up. Cutting the current dialogue off.
Got the game bc I was frustrated with streamer mode and literally all streamers not bothering to talk to the guardians. When I played and TOOK MY TIME I found so many small interactions and extra conversations they didnt have to add. This game has a LOT of heart, and you could feel the love. Biggest critique is honestly the combat and some voice acting lines, but really the main draw is the dialogue, banter, and story. Solid 8.5/10.
Yeah it's such a solid game. So much to love. I agree with the combat. I felt like Starlord's blasters were nerf guns. Enemies hardly react to getting shot by you. You shoot people hundreds of times and it really doesn't FEEL like you're doing anything to them.
@Master Shake well i mean sure but think about it. horizon was basically a triple a game with little to no advertising and it turned out great, i just kinda used that as an example
The beauty of horizon is the world and the lore behind the beautiful world. But it terribly falls short in the characters and story department (specifically the parts with the carja, sun king, Nora stuff) The side characters are all boring, expect maybe one or two. Aloy herself isn't that interesting. But in Marvel's guardians of the galaxy the writing is waaaay better and all the guardians are compelling characters whom you get to love and see them grow, rather than aloy who gets no growth and remains the same from beginning to end.
@@jesseomollo9405 I agree the characters aren't that great. I liked Aloy and her "dad" though. I disagree with the story being boring. It was very well done in my opinion, even though it's not my personal forte. (I prefer fantasy over sci fi). Very interesting story, I think.
Just got it through GamePass. I wasn't sure what to expect. In a world of broken games and live services, this blew me away. It's just so damn fun and all the comic lore going on 👍. Everything feels very well thought out. Even has NewGame+.
In an era of microtransactions and broken releases, this game is great! I enjoyed every second of it! These kinds of fun, simple games are what we're missing in this current boring generation.
@@jada_9827 how explain that makes no sense he said you should keep it low cause you should never judge a game before seeing it or playing it for yourself that is basically what he said it’s not something a loser would say and don’t call yourself cool and call other people losers cause your not
Finally played it. It's one of the most enjoyable experiences i've had in the last years. Combat is meh, but it lets you vibe and it's somewhat fun, although not really challenging. However, the story is amazing, you never really know where it will go next and it connects the dots pretty nicely. A lot of hall walking with basic puzzles, etc., but they're just an excuse for the character interactions. There's so much *GREAT* dialogues to accompany you every second,, and the decisions you make come around later with great payoffs. Characters are really compelling, imho much better than the movies at least. Feels like characters like Mantis or Drax are more than just a dumb walking joke and the personal stories and arcs of each one are really emotional. Basically, the whole game is a great vibe. And Cosmo is the bestest boy.
The trailers for this game made it seem very underwhelming, but I just got it on sale and it blew my expectations. I hope it doesn't go under the radar for too long and receives some DLC at some point. It was an amazing game. I played on a high end pc and had excellent fps and it looked beautiful, however I did get some Bethesda-ish bugs here and there, but nothing ever gamebreaking, just a lil goofy for a second. Overall I honestly would give this game a 9/10!
The gameplay really reminds me of Jedi Fallen Order, but with more linear/straightforward exploration. The story has been fantastic so far, and it very much feels like a more fleshed out GoTG(2014). They give the characters fantastic personality’s that are constantly changing depending on your decisions. Overall I’m really pleased with this game, I would give it a 9/10.
I honestly was turned off by fallen order it’s got a good story but the back tracking without a decent map is what put me off I kept getting lost and I haven’t gotten past getting captured
@@crashingcoyote Have you played Battlefront 2 (2017) recently? Is the gratest combat in the history of gaming, it's amazing now. AMAZING. You should really give that game anther chance, it really is one of the best (If you like online shooters, probably the best) Star Wars game of all time.
It does start out pretty slow, but it comes together so well in almost every single way by the end and it's such a satisfying experience. One of the best I've played in a minute, easily. Can't wait for the sequel!
I am absolutely loving it. They nailed it with this one! The choices you choose makes some what of a different story! Definitely worthy of multiple playthroughs!
Want to give you some praise, I watched 2 other “before you buy” videos that didn’t change my mind but after your video I have decided to wait until it goes on sale then purchase. You helped change my mind, bravo sir. 👏🏻
Wow…when I bought this game I had such low expectations but oh my gosh this game had be laughing and thrilled the whole way through!with amazing story writing and amazing characters I seriously love this game 10/10!
This is exactly the type of game BYB is invented for, a linear, single-player, AI-co-op, unique action game above expectations in 2021?? Are we back in the golden era of gaming? Probably NOT but I will take it... Thanks for this BYB Falcon!!
Really getting heavy “Fallen Order” vibes the more I see this game. Glad to see it’s getting generally good feedback too. Definitely picking this one up.
Having played both I totally agree. Especially exploration. I strongly recommend if u like focused single player games. And definitely explore, there’s cool stuff to find.
My favorite part of the game are the team huddles, I mostly choose the wrong dialogue options on accident, but it gives me a huge smile when I hear the music
Sounds like a unique yet somewhat overwhelming (being team leader) kinda game. The visuals look quite impressive though. I'll give it a try. Thanks guys.
It's like a good combination of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. It's impossible for you to be overpowered because you need to rely on your team. Hope they use these mechanics for other games as well. It'd be perfect for an X-Men game we'll never get lol
I was dreading the team leader thing at first, but it’s actually not that bad. Even the ‘huddle’ which I always think I’ll get wrong seems to be easy enough to get right.
@@shantiroy6571 it's pretty fun, at first its feels odd but you start getting used to it and the huddle is pretty fun and if you get it right gives your that boost
pre-ordered this and absolutely love it so far... chapter6 and I can't wait to get back to it after work! Definitely recommend this one... o and the music is right up my alley so that's a bonus :)
The game shines the brightest in its story, the story was great and the chemistry between the characters is so good, and makes u actually care for the guardians. At first I thought the game play was a bit lackluster, because I expected to be able to play ad every guardian, but when u start matching combos with all the guardians jt really feels like team work and it's super rewarding( tip for everyone, for crowd control, use rockets gravity grenade and starlords hurricane grenade thing, followed by drax running attack, and you'll get rid of most enemies in 3 seconds)
It actually makes sense for them to only allow you to use Star-Lord. They want you to play as Guardians of the Galaxy as a whole and if that means you only get to use one member that leads them, Star-Lord is right for that role. I also think the gameplay promotes strategic combos instead of choosing one character and button-smash for the rest of the game.
Damn, Falcon is the best. I’m so happy to have a new Before You Buy from him. It’s been a while. Good to hear you back, my man! The game looks very fun, great breakdown.
I am a huge marvel fan and I LOVE this game! I was not kind to the Marvel Avengers game once I finished War for Wakanda and I just had online endgame content. But this game is so fun, endearing, and heartfelt. The visuals are amazing and the dialogue is consistently good. Quite a challenge so I had to turn down the difficulty but a very well done and enjoyable game. Thanks Square Enix for doing a Marvel game right this time!
@@spartida3850 there are some similarities, they are the same characters overall, but considering how much longer the comics have been around, they were first on most aspects. They have played off each other, though.
I was looking to see if anyone else mentioned this, as that mirrors my impression of them. They fit the look of the comics more than how they looked in the movies. I'm not far into the game at all, but visually I have no real complaints.
The boss fights tend to go on a little longer than I expected, and I wish you could deactivate photo mode because its too easy to accidentally activate it during a busy fight. But other than that, the game is a knock-out-of-the-park win. The characters are hilarious, especially Drax, and their designs are really on point. I'm about half way through the game, but already I think Square Enix have redeemed themselves.
@@AoT540 After the mission of the Nova Corp ship, around chapter 3. That's like 2 hours into the campaign (it dosen't mean that the first 2 missions are bad, they are just slow), it's really good.
I am so glad this game is good and as a lover of good ol single player games (which are so scarce now a days, especially AAA ones) I am buying this at full price. Also a game slowly building its story at the start(eg. RDR2) and with a lot of dialogues is exactly what I want from my story campaigns
@Webrock Yes full price is worth it for games like these, all the efforts they put into it should be rewarded. If players keep buying at discount prices then dont expect employees to be motivated or keep making good games. Hopefully they get a good share of the money when we buy. ....
I’ve watched live stream of this game on Twitch and honestly I was pleasantly surprised. The story and the characters seem really well done! And the sense of humour is there! The voice acting is acceptable, even good at times. Everything else, fighting, mechanics, music is ok. Of course this is just my opinion. For myself I will play it once it’s on sale lol. Thank you for this video. Stay safe. ❤️
Marvel's Avengers to me is more of an Beat'n up game. GOTG is different, run and shoot, more strategy, rpg elements and with a whole bunch of cutscenes.
Thanks so much for this! Will be picking this up at some point when it's on sale. Not a Marvel fan but SOTTR is one of my favourite games so since this is the same studio, I will definitely give this a go!
This game looks perfect to me tbh. Excited to pick it up next paycheck. Love the team mechanics. Looks genuinely unique for a third person action game. Glad it doesn’t have loot mechanics like every other game seemingly does right now.
I’m pleasantly surprised with reviews and what you’re saying. Like you I had no expectations and havent watched a single trailer other than the revel trailer and I thought it look really goofy and bad, but I might check it out because I love GOTG and Marvel, and I like games like TLOU and Uncharted which are linear action games
@@codymartinez4493 the lore within the comics is vast, but this game is irresistible and eager to take you on a roller coaster ride. Plus everything you run into has information if you're curious about when, and where in the comics they met or fought. Plus tons of goodies to unlock
Been playing ever since 9 this morning. Guardians of the Galaxy is 🔥🔥🔥 can definitely tell Eidos Montreal put alot of work into it. Although I do think they missed a big opportunity of limiting the players to only being able to play as Star Lord. It would so much better as a co-op game but still really enjoying it so far. The voice acting and dialogue is so on point. Love it. Gives me alot of Mass Effect vibes.
Honestly this sounds like a really solid tonal adaptation of a comic book world to a game. Marvel has some of its best moments as character beats and banter rather than just relying on spectacle and heroic feats. Plus I am always down for more single player action focused games. It kinda gives me the vibe of what XCOM Declassified wanted to be.
Oh wow. This whole team leader combat sound and looks pretty exciting, seems quite out of the ordinary, original. Certainly gonna pick it up after I am done with what I'm playing right now. Prolly gonna have less bugs by that point as well
X-Men would be awesome. They would have to get the story right though. I used to love the arcade x Men that they had everywhere. I also loved the combat in FF7 remake. They call it an action RPG. I've got to check this one out.
The game is awesome, I’ve been having a really fun time with it. I’d liken it to Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order where people weren’t expecting much at all and it just completely exceeded expectations.
I'm 14 hours into the game and loving it! I get lots of star wars: fallen order vibes with this one. Exploration and the cosmetic stuff, and upgrade components. Beautiful graphics and all of the areas look amazing in it's own ways. I had no expectations going in to this game cuz actually i didn't know it existed until an hour before release. Super glad i got the game though. 9.5/10 from me.
Yes!! A linear cinematic action game and it's Marvel game, with puzzles as well. Now this is a marvelous game. Especially for adults, that do not have that much time to grind on rpg games. Gameplay combat mechanic seems great and unique as well, can tell that just from watching it.
This game came with my wife’s new laptop, so I’ll probably try it this week. Want to go in blind though, so I’ll come back to this video after I get a little way into it!
Honestly i think the only improvements that i'd want from this game would be a collection of post game missions where you and the guardians just casually do missions or try and find a rare object to sell, the classic "heroes/scavengers for hire" game
I know I’m late but, I like to finish games before I even comment. Unbelievably fun game. I had no clue it would be this cool. Best game I’ve played in awhile
I have to work in the morning, but I just played this game for 3 hours and I cannot recommend it enough. Worth the tiredness tomorrow, will probably play again at lunch and after I clock out.
The gameplay and story is just great in my opinion specially huddles that makes the gameplay more fun even though its fun without it already plus they went from a dysfunctional team to a wholesome family which is cool because of the interactions with each character in the story
story looks interesting the game play still looks meh the walking and jumping looks stiff and clunky and movement looks really slow plus enemies with life bars is a huge turn off
I also had low expectations for this game coming out. It’s free with PS Extra right now so I got it. Having a really fun time. My one complaint, which you covered, is the lengthy dialogue. At times I kinda zone out with it and then have to pick a dialogue tree and sometimes I’m not sure what’s even being discussed.
I love how mantis actually has a bigger part in the story than she ever did in the movies,and even though she looks different and has a different voice she still has that mantis is adorable crap going on
Man, I cannot say anymore how absolutely thrilled I was playing this game, upon finishing I was so overjoyed I went to go restart the game to do it differently, this game jumpstarts my heart in all the right ways. 10/10 and would love to play more from the developers!
if you're a marvel fan, this is a must buy. the combat isnt that good, but the story, reference and the way crew interact with each other are what makes it so good
I just started this game today, & this game is all around fun! And I love the characters they are all different and unique in their own way!!! I love the rocket character he makes the team better and he has some good things to say! And the game does look pretty darn good! I am so glad for gamepass because otherwise I wouldn’t have access to these titles I’ve never heard of!
Just what I wanted to see before I buy. Make sure it was the game I was thinking while I was watching game play videos. I have a $20 reward on my Target already so I could get it for just $39.99 before Sales Tax.
It's also a completely original story from what I've read. Definitely helps. Just beat the game and if they make a sequel its an instant pre order for me
Just finished this game and it was well worth it. Great story, music, and characters, I honestly prefer several of them over their movie counter parts, I'm looking at you Mantis! That said it is a very easy game, even just cranking the difficulty to max never really provided a challenge. But that's fine, the rest is top tier, including the humor. There is 1 scene that reminded me of FFX, but I think it served the same purpose of forced laughing while facing impending doom. So that works in my book too.
you can use custom difficulty, instead of dealing low dmg (damage) you can deal very low "or very high but we dont talk about that option" and make enemies deal very high dmg instead of just high. and other things to make ot harder.
This is one of those games where you can just enjoy without stressing yourself out with a difficulty playthrough. It’s a good change of pace from when I played Elden Ring and then Demon Souls, then picked this up lol
It was very fun. Everyone had a soul, no pun intended. I really loved the interactions too, feels like youre really part of the team. Highly recommended 👍
This might be the first game in years that people actually have NOT bought the game before the BYB-video lol.
That’s a nice looking 883
I dunno man there's at least one of these a week i think. I'm not buying 52 games a year lol
Falcon dick rode it, the game isn’t that good.
I literally watch these videos after I buy the game. Every. Single. Time
@@GSTACK57 i dunno man, I'm hearing nothing but positive reviews from almost every other reviewer, the ones that matters anyways, always watch ACG
I actually really like the non-combat parts the most, I just really enjoy hearing these characters talk. I often stand there and let the characters finish talking so I don't miss dialogue.
Honestly that is an great achievement for any kind of media. If you can listen to the characters and be satisfied that is a sign of great writing.
Yeah, i do that too.
Only minor issue though. Is it’s really easy to move just a tad bit too far into a mission and a new dialogue starts up. Cutting the current dialogue off.
@@jacobrainey8044 Lol I keep doing that on accident without letting them finish
Yes! The fighting is good but I wouldn’t mind never fighting I thought the banter between the team was great
I love everything in this game and it is superfun to play.
Bought the game because of this review and I'm not disappointed, honestly the most fun I've had on a game in awhile
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Bought the game cus team behind Deus Ex was doing this one and also not a scummy live service game
Richard Jacques composed for this and Mass Effect, I was listening to an interview where he said the different choices you make effect the music score
agreed, hella fun!
@@gameranxTV just bought it in the sale seen you guys keep bigging it up and loved it, especially the soundtrack :) thanks
Got the game bc I was frustrated with streamer mode and literally all streamers not bothering to talk to the guardians. When I played and TOOK MY TIME I found so many small interactions and extra conversations they didnt have to add.
This game has a LOT of heart, and you could feel the love. Biggest critique is honestly the combat and some voice acting lines, but really the main draw is the dialogue, banter, and story. Solid 8.5/10.
The moment I started to REALLY loved the game was the conversation you have with drax at knowhere
Yeah it's such a solid game. So much to love. I agree with the combat. I felt like Starlord's blasters were nerf guns. Enemies hardly react to getting shot by you. You shoot people hundreds of times and it really doesn't FEEL like you're doing anything to them.
@@chrisredfield6274 that’s because you’re not alone, you melt everything on normal difficulty with your team mates
Plus Gamora looking so fine
@@chrisredfield6274 I just started playing last night and found an option to increase the damage dealt by starlords blasters.
Falcon sounds like the drunkest most sober person I’ve ever heard in my life
Kinda wish jake did this
@@chance_hollow Jake is too fake. Falcon is the real
@@SquallRanger Bro what? They're both good. But I've seen that falcon can be a bit inaccurate in what he says about some games.
Master of his craft
@@vincentvanbro9935 so do you believe Jake give away a brand new console every Friday for the past 6 years? c'mon
man it’s so refreshing for a game to not build up lots of hype, but the turn out stellar. i feel like the last time we had this was Horizon
@Master Shake well i mean sure but think about it. horizon was basically a triple a game with little to no advertising and it turned out great, i just kinda used that as an example
The beauty of horizon is the world and the lore behind the beautiful world. But it terribly falls short in the characters and story department (specifically the parts with the carja, sun king, Nora stuff)
The side characters are all boring, expect maybe one or two.
Aloy herself isn't that interesting.
But in Marvel's guardians of the galaxy the writing is waaaay better and all the guardians are compelling characters whom you get to love and see them grow, rather than aloy who gets no growth and remains the same from beginning to end.
@@jesseomollo9405 I agree the characters aren't that great. I liked Aloy and her "dad" though. I disagree with the story being boring. It was very well done in my opinion, even though it's not my personal forte. (I prefer fantasy over sci fi). Very interesting story, I think.
deathloop seems to be another 1. I feel like nobody expected much from that game but it turned out to be great!
Doom eternal lived up to the hype only game I’ve played that delivered on everything it said it would
Just got it through GamePass. I wasn't sure what to expect. In a world of broken games and live services, this blew me away. It's just so damn fun and all the comic lore going on 👍. Everything feels very well thought out. Even has NewGame+.
Same this is just soo good. Hope they focus on single player games and not multiplayer cash grab
I just got it through Playstations new game pass thing whatever it's called
@@tylervincent2559 Awesome 👌
Dude it’s so fun, was itching for something more after finishing miles morales within 3 days, def blew my expectations. Got it on game pass as well.
In an era of microtransactions and broken releases, this game is great! I enjoyed every second of it! These kinds of fun, simple games are what we're missing in this current boring generation.
“Keep your expectations low and you’ll never be disappointed.”- Kratos
Exactly boy
No it is boi
Thats how a loser thinks tho, I dont think kratos should have said that line in the game
@@jada_9827 how explain that makes no sense he said you should keep it low cause you should never judge a game before seeing it or playing it for yourself that is basically what he said it’s not something a loser would say and don’t call yourself cool and call other people losers cause your not
@@Waters2 wtf I was refering to kratos not him, you got it all wrong lol stop being so agressive on the internet
Seems like we finally get a game that's above our expectations.
Great strategy, first suck donkeyballs next create a good game... Profit
I think after cyberpunk people tend to keep their expectations low just incase
I mean… the expectations were pretty low
@@falloonies1385 in today's gaming scene the expectations can never be low enough lol
Its about time I was starting to wonder if I was just bored of gaming
Finally played it. It's one of the most enjoyable experiences i've had in the last years.
Combat is meh, but it lets you vibe and it's somewhat fun, although not really challenging. However, the story is amazing, you never really know where it will go next and it connects the dots pretty nicely. A lot of hall walking with basic puzzles, etc., but they're just an excuse for the character interactions. There's so much *GREAT* dialogues to accompany you every second,, and the decisions you make come around later with great payoffs.
Characters are really compelling, imho much better than the movies at least. Feels like characters like Mantis or Drax are more than just a dumb walking joke and the personal stories and arcs of each one are really emotional.
Basically, the whole game is a great vibe. And Cosmo is the bestest boy.
The trailers for this game made it seem very underwhelming, but I just got it on sale and it blew my expectations. I hope it doesn't go under the radar for too long and receives some DLC at some point. It was an amazing game. I played on a high end pc and had excellent fps and it looked beautiful, however I did get some Bethesda-ish bugs here and there, but nothing ever gamebreaking, just a lil goofy for a second. Overall I honestly would give this game a 9/10!
Ye the game was great but on my trusty ol' ps4, i definitly lost a lot of frames during some combat sequences and cutscenes
Just got the game for freeeee
The gameplay really reminds me of Jedi Fallen Order, but with more linear/straightforward exploration. The story has been fantastic so far, and it very much feels like a more fleshed out GoTG(2014). They give the characters fantastic personality’s that are constantly changing depending on your decisions. Overall I’m really pleased with this game, I would give it a 9/10.
I can see that it’s reminiscent of Fallen Order especially the dialogue
Agree 100% that it has a Jedi fallen order feel
Jedi fallen order is one of my favorite games... lol I don’t want to spend the $60 right now 😭😂
@@Delaretro_ me either
I honestly was turned off by fallen order it’s got a good story but the back tracking without a decent map is what put me off I kept getting lost and I haven’t gotten past getting captured
You can fight monsters while listening to Rick Astley. Instant game of the year.
😅
@Max Singer You're always in space
@@informal_variant damn u right tho
@Max Singer that means nothing. star wars battlefront 2 was in space and that games terrible
@@crashingcoyote Have you played Battlefront 2 (2017) recently? Is the gratest combat in the history of gaming, it's amazing now. AMAZING. You should really give that game anther chance, it really is one of the best (If you like online shooters, probably the best) Star Wars game of all time.
It does start out pretty slow, but it comes together so well in almost every single way by the end and it's such a satisfying experience. One of the best I've played in a minute, easily. Can't wait for the sequel!
Yeah hopefully we get one :)
I am absolutely loving it. They nailed it with this one! The choices you choose makes some what of a different story! Definitely worthy of multiple playthroughs!
Cosmo is the best boy:)
I'm loving the game so far, I hope people buy it so these big companies can see how much people still love story games
There is plenty of story games thats out what you mean
@@Ccubed92 not like this.
@@Ccubed92 BIG COMPANIES are the keywords........
We need more single player games like this and *Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™️*
Thank you for putting TM.
Tm
are there?
The sales numbers for these games are what dictate whether we get more of them or not.
@@alucard624 it’s sad because these games are amazing but most people won’t go through with them
Want to give you some praise, I watched 2 other “before you buy” videos that didn’t change my mind but after your video I have decided to wait until it goes on sale then purchase. You helped change my mind, bravo sir. 👏🏻
Wow…when I bought this game I had such low expectations but oh my gosh this game had be laughing and thrilled the whole way through!with amazing story writing and amazing characters I seriously love this game 10/10!
This is exactly the type of game BYB is invented for, a linear, single-player, AI-co-op, unique action game above expectations in 2021?? Are we back in the golden era of gaming? Probably NOT but I will take it... Thanks for this BYB Falcon!!
I really enjoy singleplayer linear games, it's true they are become rare... this one is giving a lot of enjoyment so far.
@رضوان احمد that's Ganesha, a god in Hinduism
@رضوان احمد is Allah your god you Mujahideen
@رضوان احمد Arabic in your name arent you all muslims?
How did this go from video games to religion bashing so quickly
Really getting heavy “Fallen Order” vibes the more I see this game. Glad to see it’s getting generally good feedback too. Definitely picking this one up.
Having played both I totally agree. Especially exploration. I strongly recommend if u like focused single player games. And definitely explore, there’s cool stuff to find.
Single player games need a come back
@@piggynatorcool668 agreed. What's your favorite single player game?
@@IamaPERSON metal gear
@@llab3903 nice. I like Streets of Rage 4
My favorite part of the game are the team huddles, I mostly choose the wrong dialogue options on accident, but it gives me a huge smile when I hear the music
The music makes combat even better
I would love to have more games with characters talking to each other as this game...it was the best of this game ...
Sounds like a unique yet somewhat overwhelming (being team leader) kinda game. The visuals look quite impressive though. I'll give it a try. Thanks guys.
It's like a good combination of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. It's impossible for you to be overpowered because you need to rely on your team. Hope they use these mechanics for other games as well. It'd be perfect for an X-Men game we'll never get lol
don’t worry about it. you’ll get the hang of it. i’m at about chapter 6 and it’s been a huge blast man
It's not bad at all it just feels like switching out weapons and abilities while in a fight to me its pretty fun actually
I was dreading the team leader thing at first, but it’s actually not that bad. Even the ‘huddle’ which I always think I’ll get wrong seems to be easy enough to get right.
@@shantiroy6571 it's pretty fun, at first its feels odd but you start getting used to it and the huddle is pretty fun and if you get it right gives your that boost
This game looks fun enough. Wow, Falcon doing a BYB!! It's a milestone day!
He's done it before, though. Mostly for JRPGs.
@@sdtrawick Yea, He'll probably do SMT.V when it releases. It's primarily my main genre but I play everything worth playing.
can we please just start saying his real name? people need to know.
@@salient666 do you know his real name? If so, please share.
It is fun especially if you love the guardians
pre-ordered this and absolutely love it so far... chapter6 and I can't wait to get back to it after work! Definitely recommend this one... o and the music is right up my alley so that's a bonus :)
The game shines the brightest in its story, the story was great and the chemistry between the characters is so good, and makes u actually care for the guardians. At first I thought the game play was a bit lackluster, because I expected to be able to play ad every guardian, but when u start matching combos with all the guardians jt really feels like team work and it's super rewarding( tip for everyone, for crowd control, use rockets gravity grenade and starlords hurricane grenade thing, followed by drax running attack, and you'll get rid of most enemies in 3 seconds)
This is the surpise hit of the year. Absolutely love the character chemistry and the unique mix of gameplay.
It actually makes sense for them to only allow you to use Star-Lord. They want you to play as Guardians of the Galaxy as a whole and if that means you only get to use one member that leads them, Star-Lord is right for that role. I also think the gameplay promotes strategic combos instead of choosing one character and button-smash for the rest of the game.
nah, would have preferred to be able to switch control between team members on the fly like those old Marvel ultimate alliance games.
Probably in the sequel..
@@RedXWerewolf no. Would’ve been another shit gamw
@@RedXWerewolf I agree , switching team members would have made this game a shit ton better.
Couldn't agree more. Well said
Damn, Falcon is the best. I’m so happy to have a new Before You Buy from him. It’s been a while. Good to hear you back, my man! The game looks very fun, great breakdown.
I am a huge marvel fan and I LOVE this game! I was not kind to the Marvel Avengers game once I finished War for Wakanda and I just had online endgame content. But this game is so fun, endearing, and heartfelt. The visuals are amazing and the dialogue is consistently good. Quite a challenge so I had to turn down the difficulty but a very well done and enjoyable game. Thanks Square Enix for doing a Marvel game right this time!
The character models are NOT based on any of the films. They’re almost torn right from the more modern iterations of the comic series.
yeah but aren’t the modern comic series based more off the mcu films? cause they look a lot more different than their original appearance
@@spartida3850 he isn't talking about the modern comics, those aren't even as good as the old ones. Majority of the modern comics are not good.
@@spartida3850 there are some similarities, they are the same characters overall, but considering how much longer the comics have been around, they were first on most aspects. They have played off each other, though.
@@jesseomollo9405 opinion
I was looking to see if anyone else mentioned this, as that mirrors my impression of them. They fit the look of the comics more than how they looked in the movies. I'm not far into the game at all, but visually I have no real complaints.
The boss fights tend to go on a little longer than I expected, and I wish you could deactivate photo mode because its too easy to accidentally activate it during a busy fight. But other than that, the game is a knock-out-of-the-park win. The characters are hilarious, especially Drax, and their designs are really on point. I'm about half way through the game, but already I think Square Enix have redeemed themselves.
change the key bindings?
@@beastmasterbg can you do that on ps5?
@@cgip1340 just go to your settings anyone can do it
How long do you think the story takes to beat? More or less
@@AoT540 After the mission of the Nova Corp ship, around chapter 3. That's like 2 hours into the campaign (it dosen't mean that the first 2 missions are bad, they are just slow), it's really good.
This game is amazing so far. The writing is so brilliant. Whoever is in charge of the writing needs a raise.
This was a game where everyone checked their own expectations, to be pleasantly surprised and rewarded with a great game.
Hell yes was definitely looking forward to seeing this I'm excited to play this love hearing Falcon doing these always watch the Before You Buys 👍😃
Thank you. Was on the fence but will be giving this game a shot (love that single player winning out vs games as service especially).
I am so glad this game is good and as a lover of good ol single player games (which are so scarce now a days, especially AAA ones) I am buying this at full price.
Also a game slowly building its story at the start(eg. RDR2) and with a lot of dialogues is exactly what I want from my story campaigns
@Webrock
Yes full price is worth it for games like these, all the efforts they put into it should be rewarded.
If players keep buying at discount prices then dont expect employees to be motivated or keep making good games.
Hopefully they get a good share of the money when we buy. ....
I never thought i needed drax in a tuxedo from the thumbnail until now
I’ve watched live stream of this game on Twitch and honestly I was pleasantly surprised. The story and the characters seem really well done! And the sense of humour is there! The voice acting is acceptable, even good at times. Everything else, fighting, mechanics, music is ok. Of course this is just my opinion. For myself I will play it once it’s on sale lol. Thank you for this video. Stay safe. ❤️
on sale for 35.99 until the 10th!
I'm excited to see all the storylines they will use for this game
this is a rocking game, in fun and music and it makes me wonder how an X-Men game from Eidos Montreal would be
Thanks for this BYB, was wondering about buying this and now have enough information to consider it now....most helpful!!
Marvel's Avengers to me is more of an Beat'n up game. GOTG is different, run and shoot, more strategy, rpg elements and with a whole bunch of cutscenes.
Classic Falcon with his custom pronunciations: "eee eye dose"
I cackled when he said “irrigrating” instead of irritating and just left it in
@@ayden8297 He said ear grating
Thanks so much for this! Will be picking this up at some point when it's on sale. Not a Marvel fan but SOTTR is one of my favourite games so since this is the same studio, I will definitely give this a go!
I got it 2 years later for free
This game looks perfect to me tbh. Excited to pick it up next paycheck. Love the team mechanics. Looks genuinely unique for a third person action game. Glad it doesn’t have loot mechanics like every other game seemingly does right now.
The game is soild you won't regret it
10/10!
It seems like it could get boring fast if you don't have more then 1 outfit to keep the game fresh.
It's not unique or good when it comes to combat but the rest is solid for sure
It’s super unique imo, some of the most fun I’ve had in a long time.
So happy that this game is actually good. Square did right by not turning this into yet another "games as service" trash.
Nothing wrong with a little reassurance. Better than dropping 60 for hot garbage.
Hmm, most reviews say this game is poop.
@@majorgear1021 Really? most I've seen are generally positive. Fun with some flaws but good overall.
and what’s insane is how easy it would have been to ruin this game that way, I’m so impressed with the studio
I’m pleasantly surprised with reviews and what you’re saying. Like you I had no expectations and havent watched a single trailer other than the revel trailer and I thought it look really goofy and bad, but I might check it out because I love GOTG and Marvel, and I like games like TLOU and Uncharted which are linear action games
Just finished the game, and the ending had me smiling and laughing like a kid! I love this game so much!
Is it connected to the films or is it it’s own story
It’s kinda like it’s own story or the comics
Definitely is more like the comics than the movies
@@codymartinez4493 the lore within the comics is vast, but this game is irresistible and eager to take you on a roller coaster ride. Plus everything you run into has information if you're curious about when, and where in the comics they met or fought. Plus tons of goodies to unlock
How long is the gameplay? Is it short? Long?
Been playing ever since 9 this morning. Guardians of the Galaxy is 🔥🔥🔥 can definitely tell Eidos Montreal put alot of work into it. Although I do think they missed a big opportunity of limiting the players to only being able to play as Star Lord. It would so much better as a co-op game but still really enjoying it so far. The voice acting and dialogue is so on point. Love it. Gives me alot of Mass Effect vibes.
Needed to see this game reviewed by you
Honestly this sounds like a really solid tonal adaptation of a comic book world to a game. Marvel has some of its best moments as character beats and banter rather than just relying on spectacle and heroic feats. Plus I am always down for more single player action focused games. It kinda gives me the vibe of what XCOM Declassified wanted to be.
Oh wow. This whole team leader combat sound and looks pretty exciting, seems quite out of the ordinary, original. Certainly gonna pick it up after I am done with what I'm playing right now. Prolly gonna have less bugs by that point as well
I’m actually totally in love with this game I also wasn’t excited for it but I’m sooo happy I bought it
You know something Gameranx? And i never thought I’d say this after the disaster Avengers was, I’m actually excited for Guardians of the Galaxy 😊
Currently on chapter 11 of this game and man! The voice acting and dialogues and how they react to your choices is insane!!!!
Great video man, it did helped me to decide if I buy this game or not, like many other videos that you made, thanks 😊! And keep the good work brother
I'd love a sequel to this game and would love for this team to tackle X-Men. With customizable teams.
X-Men would be awesome. They would have to get the story right though. I used to love the arcade x Men that they had everywhere. I also loved the combat in FF7 remake. They call it an action RPG. I've got to check this one out.
@@kurtisgonzales37 I love that arcade game! That game is what started me reading comics when I was 10.
@@eddiefraley lol collecting comics and cards. Oh the good ol days
Fantastic 4 would be cool aswell
The game is awesome, I’ve been having a really fun time with it. I’d liken it to Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order where people weren’t expecting much at all and it just completely exceeded expectations.
Is there anything to do after you complete it
@Gloomie I bought it anyway haha
This game is awesome man! Just hilarious how the crew talks to each other all the time. Love it, great great game/story
I'm 14 hours into the game and loving it! I get lots of star wars: fallen order vibes with this one. Exploration and the cosmetic stuff, and upgrade components.
Beautiful graphics and all of the areas look amazing in it's own ways.
I had no expectations going in to this game cuz actually i didn't know it existed until an hour before release.
Super glad i got the game though.
9.5/10 from me.
Yes!! A linear cinematic action game and it's Marvel game, with puzzles as well. Now this is a marvelous game. Especially for adults, that do not have that much time to grind on rpg games. Gameplay combat mechanic seems great and unique as well, can tell that just from watching it.
The combat is lazy and simple the rest is great so depends what you care about most
Combat seems to be super repetitive
This game came with my wife’s new laptop, so I’ll probably try it this week. Want to go in blind though, so I’ll come back to this video after I get a little way into it!
Great video! Thank you! Not sure if I’ll pick this one up. The combat looks a little chaotic.
I just knew you were going to use Rockets head for the thumbnail. Well played.
Can't wait to play this, seens like a light at the end of a tunnel
Already have it but still enjoy watching these.
Honestly i think the only improvements that i'd want from this game would be a collection of post game missions where you and the guardians just casually do missions or try and find a rare object to sell, the classic "heroes/scavengers for hire" game
I'm about halfway through and im LOVING it. I never even watched thr movies until yesterday lmao was never a marvel fan but this looked fun
One of the few games I bought for full price and didn’t regret it
I know I’m late but, I like to finish games before I even comment. Unbelievably fun game. I had no clue it would be this cool. Best game I’ve played in awhile
Cosmo is in fact motion captured with the suit and and all from a real Golden retriever 'actor'... the making of-docu is interesting.
I have to work in the morning, but I just played this game for 3 hours and I cannot recommend it enough. Worth the tiredness tomorrow, will probably play again at lunch and after I clock out.
*Before you get it for free from Epic Games
LMFAO SAME
The gameplay and story is just great in my opinion specially huddles that makes the gameplay more fun even though its fun without it already plus they went from a dysfunctional team to a wholesome family which is cool because of the interactions with each character in the story
story looks interesting the game play still looks meh the walking and jumping looks stiff and clunky and movement looks really slow plus enemies with life bars is a huge turn off
@@kamikaziblack each to our own but so far i love everything
I really have enjoyed the comedy and cut scenes along with the gameplay it’s really smooth and enjoyable tbh
I also had low expectations for this game coming out. It’s free with PS Extra right now so I got it. Having a really fun time. My one complaint, which you covered, is the lengthy dialogue. At times I kinda zone out with it and then have to pick a dialogue tree and sometimes I’m not sure what’s even being discussed.
Surprise hit of 2021
If me and falcon were friends. I’d be the worst friend. I’d just sit there and listen to him talk all day and never say a word. His voice is the best!
A bit too whiny sometimes for my taste. Ahoy, now that is a voice. That guy could narrate a phonebook and I'd listen to it.
I love how mantis actually has a bigger part in the story than she ever did in the movies,and even though she looks different and has a different voice she still has that mantis is adorable crap going on
Man, I cannot say anymore how absolutely thrilled I was playing this game, upon finishing I was so overjoyed I went to go restart the game to do it differently, this game jumpstarts my heart in all the right ways. 10/10 and would love to play more from the developers!
This is the first game in a while that was able to keep my interest for more than 2 hours, and my first run I’ve played 8 hours straight so far.
i played till chapter 4 last night and cannot wait to get back home and play some more
The story is my favorite part of any game. So the long cut scenes are awesome.
if you're a marvel fan, this is a must buy. the combat isnt that good, but the story, reference and the way crew interact with each other are what makes it so good
Definitely a must buy. Hope this leads to more marvel titles like this from them
Who's here because of this game being free in Epic games
Me
I just started this game today, & this game is all around fun! And I love the characters they are all different and unique in their own way!!! I love the rocket character he makes the team better and he has some good things to say! And the game does look pretty darn good! I am so glad for gamepass because otherwise I wouldn’t have access to these titles I’ve never heard of!
Been waiting for this! Thanks
Just what I wanted to see before I buy. Make sure it was the game I was thinking while I was watching game play videos. I have a $20 reward on my Target already so I could get it for just $39.99 before Sales Tax.
It's also a completely original story from what I've read. Definitely helps. Just beat the game and if they make a sequel its an instant pre order for me
The amount of stories they can tap into is limitless. So many adventures, but lots of fun
star lords blasters always remind me of the halo pulse rifle, one of my fav guns
I love falcons new tone. Used to be depressing and off putting but it's like ge gained a whole new attitude and confidence. Re subbing now
Just finished this game and it was well worth it. Great story, music, and characters, I honestly prefer several of them over their movie counter parts, I'm looking at you Mantis!
That said it is a very easy game, even just cranking the difficulty to max never really provided a challenge. But that's fine, the rest is top tier, including the humor. There is 1 scene that reminded me of FFX, but I think it served the same purpose of forced laughing while facing impending doom. So that works in my book too.
you can use custom difficulty, instead of dealing low dmg (damage) you can deal very low "or very high but we dont talk about that option" and make enemies deal very high dmg instead of just high. and other things to make ot harder.
This is one of those games where you can just enjoy without stressing yourself out with a difficulty playthrough. It’s a good change of pace from when I played Elden Ring and then Demon Souls, then picked this up lol
Ive played for 4 hours straight yesterday, the game is great, I hope they add DLCs. I didnt mind that we only control one character.
Sadly they already confirmed no dlc. But who knows that can change especially if the game sales good.
It was very fun. Everyone had a soul, no pun intended. I really loved the interactions too, feels like youre really part of the team. Highly recommended 👍
I bought the game without watching your review about it, but I’m glad you like it too. This game is fun ngl