Honestly, I'm very much with you. The convo between the two was great! Their takes on the game felt structured, critical, yet natural and open-minded. I'm now very keen to playing the game, more so than I was before. And I'm a huge souls games fan 🤤 Great job Bless and Andy!! 🙌🏼
I'm loving these different formats for the gamescast. Nice duos focusing in on specific games or even having someone like Greg talk straight to the audience and just muse for an hour and give his personal experiences and anecdotes about the things that made a specific game shine to him. Keep up the good work guys👍
Coming off of the initial announcement of this game I wasn't nearly as impressed or even interested in it as much as a lot of other people seemed to be. I'm similar to Tam where non-FromSoft Soulslikes just never scratch that itch and often really do feel like cheap imitations. Getting my hands on the demo that they released a while back, after watching Andy mess around a bit with it on a stream, I did a complete 180. Especially after getting a taste of the system mechanics like the weapon customizations and hints of the skill tree which was what ended up pulling me in the most, on top of the final boss of that demo being fun as hell to figure out. I'm glad that Blessing is pretty much reaffirming that that shit is even more dope to mess around with Liza Pee is also one my favourite people I sub to on OF
Assuming Blessing is reviewing MK1 as well, the fact that he played Armored Core VI, Starfield, and this within the past few weeks? Andy was right, he be GAMING!
For those who didn't play the demo. The deflection works like Sekiro's, it doesn't disbalance the enemy for a riposte like in BB. Standard block: recoverable hp loss (easy but costly) Perfect guard: no hp loss and build enemy's nonvisible stagger meter. eg. When the Watchman boss does a chain attack, chain deflections are needed. This is the core part of the game and everything else is built around it. The nerfed roll during lock on is to encourage deflection.
I just listened to the whole episode in the background even though i haven't played a souls-like & don't plan on playing this. Just fun to listen to two homies talk about enjoying a game
@@producedagains808 i don't really enjoy punishing repetition (boss fights). I'll grind through a Rogue Legacy, or a Noita... but those are procedural punishment. I'd get bored having to farm enemies (as Bless pointed out in Lies of P), or having to fight the same boss for 3 hours over and over like a Souls game
It’s heart-breaking hearing Bless comment on the level design. Him wanting to have that Dark Souls experience to draw from and knowing he had DS1 in his hands and stopped.
I’m not great at these types of games but I can usually power my way through. I do find some boss fights to be unfair, especially the ones that require you to (spoiler) beat them twice. This game will kick your butt.
Can't wait for this game. I barely have time to play games right now but I'll make sure I play this one. 30 minutes into the demo I uninstalled it because it sold me so hard I didn't want to keep going and have to stop. Can't wait!!!!
So when is Blessing going to play Dark Souls?. He keeps saying he loves Souls-likes yet hes never played Dark Souls which isnt only the daddy of the genre, and it isnt only the best game in the genre, but IMO it is literally the best game ever made.
I know he wants to. I think he needs to play off-stream though, at a time with fewer new releases. He tried playing during an afternoon stream and was derailed by way too much guidance from Tam and chat and off-topic banter from Kevin.
@@EveryTimeIDavid People should always make time for Dark Souls. Anyone who is a fan of video games needs to have experienced it at least once in their life.
Glad we had Andy and Bless for this review. I wish I could stick to soul games, but always find them too long. This game looks short enough to not hit my time quiting time for souls games. Now I want a souls game that is a nintendo cute and looks bright and happy.
@@FSVR54 Not if you suck at it. I only beat Dark Souls 1 and 2, and after that I really always either drop out or just quit because some other games takes my attention.
So going through old episodes of game scoop and on episode 248 Greg Miller says that the only reason for leaving ign would be because the video game industry has crashed also mentions playing a game on console because he hasn't built his gaming PC yet lol crazy how things change
Agreed, Andy, fire guy just beating your face further into the floor was annoying. My vote for worst thing to see at the end of the hallway has to be the Mad Clown or the Jester. Give me any other boss in this game over these guys again...
Hmm, i never really cared for the souls/borne games because the combat always came off as slow to me. ( please correct me if im wrong because ive always been intrigued by the games) On the flip side, i love nioh because if i wanted, i could turn the game into basically dmc or ninja gaiden. The way im understanding it, technique is light weapons and from the tidbit in the video, it looks like i can do more than 4-5 hits. So in a sense, technique is for light builds? If so, im getting more intrigued. I always thought the design and world looked sick, but if i can build my character the way im imagining, yeah, definitely might pick this one up.
Personally I feel like that is a popular misconception about these games. Souls combat is kind of as slow or fast as you want to make it. Even in the first Dark Souls you can play as a slow, clunky armored dude with a big ass sword or you can play completely naked, fast rolling all over the place with a little dagger like some coked up Ninja.
it's not quite a typical souls game, but Sekiro is my favourite FromSoft game. The combat is lightening fast and absolutely requires precise timing and for you to understand and learn to parry and counter. I highly recommend that if you need faster combat :)
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Andy is such a great host. It was amazing seeing him open up this episode!
Let Andy host!
Andy and Bless as a duo is underrated. Great work!
Yeah, I can't think of any piece of KF content that only features these two. They're perfect for a Lies of P review.
Honestly, I'm very much with you. The convo between the two was great! Their takes on the game felt structured, critical, yet natural and open-minded. I'm now very keen to playing the game, more so than I was before. And I'm a huge souls games fan 🤤
Great job Bless and Andy!! 🙌🏼
Yep 🔥🔥
I appreciate these smaller Gamescasts with specific topics and featuring only those who've played the game. Helps things be way more focused.
The feeling of arriving back at firelink after spending an eternity in hell is a feeling that will never be topped in videogames.
Love it when Andy hosts. Great work Andy!
Love seeing Bless and Andy together. And Andy killing it as the host. #LetAndyHost
I'm loving these different formats for the gamescast. Nice duos focusing in on specific games or even having someone like Greg talk straight to the audience and just muse for an hour and give his personal experiences and anecdotes about the things that made a specific game shine to him. Keep up the good work guys👍
Coming off of the initial announcement of this game I wasn't nearly as impressed or even interested in it as much as a lot of other people seemed to be. I'm similar to Tam where non-FromSoft Soulslikes just never scratch that itch and often really do feel like cheap imitations. Getting my hands on the demo that they released a while back, after watching Andy mess around a bit with it on a stream, I did a complete 180. Especially after getting a taste of the system mechanics like the weapon customizations and hints of the skill tree which was what ended up pulling me in the most, on top of the final boss of that demo being fun as hell to figure out. I'm glad that Blessing is pretty much reaffirming that that shit is even more dope to mess around with
Liza Pee is also one my favourite people I sub to on OF
Can good games stop coming out? I need a break!
Great review! Got this pre installed with GamePass, can’t wait to play!
When I clicked on the video, Andy and Bless are the exact two people I hoped would be on the panel. Let’s go!
Loved this episode and Andy and Bless’ synergy! Let Andy host.
This is KFG Vol. 2, Episode 197 (Episode 449 overall)
Damn, Andy. What a host. What a host, huh?
yes thank you
So glad Andy and Blessing got into Souls games in the last few years. Great discussion. Looking forward to playing it on Game Pass!
Dang!!! This guy Andy, what a host!! Make sure you regularly check your P Organ.
not me a 28 year old man buying vbucks every week feeling called out
Assuming Blessing is reviewing MK1 as well, the fact that he played Armored Core VI, Starfield, and this within the past few weeks? Andy was right, he be GAMING!
Andy is such a good host we need more!
For those who didn't play the demo. The deflection works like Sekiro's, it doesn't disbalance the enemy for a riposte like in BB.
Standard block: recoverable hp loss (easy but costly)
Perfect guard: no hp loss and build enemy's nonvisible stagger meter. eg. When the Watchman boss does a chain attack, chain deflections are needed.
This is the core part of the game and everything else is built around it. The nerfed roll during lock on is to encourage deflection.
I just listened to the whole episode in the background even though i haven't played a souls-like & don't plan on playing this. Just fun to listen to two homies talk about enjoying a game
You should definitely try a souls game
@@producedagains808 i don't really enjoy punishing repetition (boss fights). I'll grind through a Rogue Legacy, or a Noita... but those are procedural punishment. I'd get bored having to farm enemies (as Bless pointed out in Lies of P), or having to fight the same boss for 3 hours over and over like a Souls game
@@cubsfanbigmike31 I feel you. Maybe remnant 2 would be better for you. But yea different strokes for different folks.
OH DIP, an Andy and Bless special! You love to see it!
That boy Andy sure was hostin
i tried my hardest lol
andy is the hostiest host kinda funny as ever had 20/10 would recommend
Heads up, you can level up from any Stargazer at a later point in the story (could be dependent on choices)
Interesting
Damn Andy. That guy was Hostin!
Wow thanks!
P organ was definitely a choice for the skill tree name 😂
Damn, what a great, handsome and knowledgeable Host we had today!
And I'm stoked to try out Lies of P, glad to hear you guys were high on it!
Great job Andy and Bless!
Andy opening an episode?! Fuck yes!! Andy and Blessing duo is awesome!
damn andy, what a host! that boy be hosting
Wow, that Andy is quite the host.
Fucking finally Andy hosting!
It’s heart-breaking hearing Bless comment on the level design. Him wanting to have that Dark Souls experience to draw from and knowing he had DS1 in his hands and stopped.
Damn Andy, what a host huh? That guy was hosting today.❤
Andy and Bless are the fucking GOATS mate.
Wow that guy hosted! What a host
Damn! Andy what a host. That guy hosted today
Andy was hosting today. What a host!
The number 1 games journalist
I cannot lie. Andy was certainly hosting.
Saw the thumbnail, was hoping the team of reviewers were Andy and Bless.
Y'all know what the hell is up.
Thank you! I'm very interested in this game, however I was wondering if you could do a magic build purely like Sorcerers only? 🤔🤔
Pumped for this one!
Lmfao Andy hosting is hilarious
I would say technique was only hard because i used the rapier but honestly once you get the booster glaive weapon the game becomes ridiculously easy
I’m not great at these types of games but I can usually power my way through. I do find some boss fights to be unfair, especially the ones that require you to (spoiler) beat them twice. This game will kick your butt.
Normalise tearing up a little bit because you see Andy hosting
Damn, that Andy? What a host. He be hosting. ❤
Great episode, the game look great. However IM not sure I wanna be Timothée Chalamet for 40 hours :/
Great review! I'd love to see you two do more 1-on-1 content in the future!
Gamepass #XBox 🤙🙌
What a host, Andy is.
What a host, DAMN ANDY
Damn Andy! What a host!
Can't wait for this game. I barely have time to play games right now but I'll make sure I play this one. 30 minutes into the demo I uninstalled it because it sold me so hard I didn't want to keep going and have to stop. Can't wait!!!!
That Andy guy is a great host! What a host!
Love all the reviews! Keep up the great work KF Crew!
Andy is hosting. Yes.
I was just Googling to see when this embargo was so I could watch this when I got the notification this was up
Such a delight, isn't it
Nioh 2 is still the best non-From Software Soulslike game imo
I really liked The Surge 2. The combat was great and they nailed the interconnected level design.
Damn Andy, what a host!
Great job Andy.
You can use the stargazers to level up starting in NG+
can we get Andy as a host more often plz? great stuff
So when is Blessing going to play Dark Souls?. He keeps saying he loves Souls-likes yet hes never played Dark Souls which isnt only the daddy of the genre, and it isnt only the best game in the genre, but IMO it is literally the best game ever made.
I know he wants to. I think he needs to play off-stream though, at a time with fewer new releases. He tried playing during an afternoon stream and was derailed by way too much guidance from Tam and chat and off-topic banter from Kevin.
With what time lol
@@EveryTimeIDavid People should always make time for Dark Souls. Anyone who is a fan of video games needs to have experienced it at least once in their life.
@@BasketCase-rr7tx not the year to be pushing a game that hard on the eyes 🤣
@@EveryTimeIDavid it’s the best game ever, regardless of graphics.
Damn Andy. What a host! You really mean hosting bro
It should be called "Death Puppet"
Can’t wait for this game. As soon as I’m down with starfield, right to this!
Glad we had Andy and Bless for this review. I wish I could stick to soul games, but always find them too long. This game looks short enough to not hit my time quiting time for souls games. Now I want a souls game that is a nintendo cute and looks bright and happy.
The only long one is Elden Ring lol
@@FSVR54 Not if you suck at it. I only beat Dark Souls 1 and 2, and after that I really always either drop out or just quit because some other games takes my attention.
@@dirizarr well, 2 is the longest after ER and DS1 is more easy to get lost. DS3, BB and Sekiro are all like 20hr games.
Google "Another Crab's Treasure"
One of my most anticipated games of 2024
Damn that Andy guy was fuckin'... Hosting today. Sure did host!
I just pre ordered the deluxe edition will be playing this Friday can’t wait
I had just enough money to pre order either MK1 or lies of P. After hearing this review im glad i chose to spend my money on pinnochio.
Damn That andy what a host huh
Love the Skate. Hoody!
best episode ever.
Damn, Andy! What a host, huh!? That guy was hosting today.
Great episode!! but i was not expecting that much new video content :/
That Andy is quite the host
Andy makes really goofy jokes, reminds me of George from impaulsive
So going through old episodes of game scoop and on episode 248 Greg Miller says that the only reason for leaving ign would be because the video game industry has crashed also mentions playing a game on console because he hasn't built his gaming PC yet lol crazy how things change
Damn, Andy! What a host, eh!
They patched it so you can level up at Stargazer's not just at Sophia.
Dev's are super onto it.
Andy, I want your jacket collection. Please
Agreed, Andy, fire guy just beating your face further into the floor was annoying.
My vote for worst thing to see at the end of the hallway has to be the Mad Clown or the Jester. Give me any other boss in this game over these guys again...
Andy the goat host
Let Andy host more often
Pushin P
Is the game super hard?
It’s a very hard game but I can’t stop playing no matter how much I die lol
Let Andy host!!!
Not "let andy host"... MAKE ANDY HOST!!!
Power duo for sure 😂
Bloodborne you have to go back to the dream to level up
Hmm, i never really cared for the souls/borne games because the combat always came off as slow to me. ( please correct me if im wrong because ive always been intrigued by the games) On the flip side, i love nioh because if i wanted, i could turn the game into basically dmc or ninja gaiden.
The way im understanding it, technique is light weapons and from the tidbit in the video, it looks like i can do more than 4-5 hits. So in a sense, technique is for light builds? If so, im getting more intrigued. I always thought the design and world looked sick, but if i can build my character the way im imagining, yeah, definitely might pick this one up.
Personally I feel like that is a popular misconception about these games. Souls combat is kind of as slow or fast as you want to make it. Even in the first Dark Souls you can play as a slow, clunky armored dude with a big ass sword or you can play completely naked, fast rolling all over the place with a little dagger like some coked up Ninja.
it's not quite a typical souls game, but Sekiro is my favourite FromSoft game. The combat is lightening fast and absolutely requires precise timing and for you to understand and learn to parry and counter. I highly recommend that if you need faster combat :)
Love it andy and bless ❤❤
Man how they didn't bring up all the great music they made for this game is a sin
There's a lot of people who don't give a damn about the music or the story and i have a huge bias to those people
Dex is advance. And since the game has no poise or hyper armor. Motivity is arguably hard mode.
Andy pluralized Blessing's last name...which isn't Blessing. Cool NRA 4 lyfe
Dexterity is always hard mode on soulsborne games brother