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while interesting , it would ruin the fight flow , they'd need to slow the enemies A LOT to give you time to react since going from just pressing a button combination to the delay of you thinking what to cast and doing the motion would take a lot longer
I've played a few hours of it and so far I'm really enjoying it. The story and characters are interesting. The combat is a little lacking but it's still fun however, they should have added a little more variety with the combat options, like being able to set up traps, summon spirits to help you fight, stun or freeze enemies temporarily. It feels like we're playing as an onmyoji so I kind of wish there were more onmyoji like abilities.
I love this game, the lore is great, I like the gameplay, the enemies can get repetitive, but that's the same for most games, how many different types of enemies can you have in a game. I am obsessed with this game, and I love the intereraction with the 2 main characters.
Just so you, Falcon and Andrew are aware: there's a silent majority of us who don't say much and really appreciate your balanced reviews. As long as pizza's on you I'm good.
I second this. Love the last part of this comment because listening to these guys feel like your ol buddies from school who rented a game over the weekend and tells you all about it.
I'm really enjoying the early access so far. I can see how the combat might start to feel same old same old, but I have definitely enjoyed the world and story so far!
I am very much looking forward to this game, have been since it got announced. I've been pleased to hear Tango did their thing with some cool and spooky environmental design, that's something I loved a lot in their older games. Also as someone who is very into Shinto mythology and lore it's just cool to see a game that's gonna dive into that world a bit. I'll take a "good not great" game over a bad and broken one any day
I like that they are very honest, if it's bad they focus on it but they highlight some of the good. While good games that do have flaws, they make it known which is good too. I just appreciate them for it lol
I feel like Jake is always more positive than he maybe he should, if he says a game is perfect then I'll take it as a good, if he says good then it's mediocre and so on. Like for this game he focuses a lot more than he usually would on criticisms so I'm thinking this game might just be complete shit.
I just think it's cool that this game exists. We knew next to nothing about Ghostwire in the year or so leading up to it's release. Not too many games have this level of mystique nowadays.
I'm here for the open world and Japanese horror. It also sounds like a game where I can play as much or as little as I want every day and that's a huge plus for me.
I remember watching the first trailer for this game and it looked so intriguing. It looks like they built such an awesome world and atmosphere here I wish the gameplay looked a bit more interesting
Congrats on the 7 million subscribers, guys! Y’all definitely deserve it. You keep us well-informed about the gaming world and entertain us at the same time. Thank you for doing all of this for us 🤘
I really can trust these reviews done by the Gameranx team as they are honest and also worth watching before buying the game. Also helps me decide if the game is worth buying or nah. Thank you guys so much!!
Finding this channel has been a godsend on keeping me up with everything with the latest drops. Today vs being a young kid is like night and day with the time I have to sift thru the trash games to get to the gems. So it really helps shopping games for my own son 😎❤️Definitely appreciate ya brother keep it up! 😎👍🏽
@@solomon19891991 growing up, my brother & I would get so excited when the latest gameinformer came in the mail. We’d take turns reading it, get hyped for Halo 3, wait for the next issue, collect em. Simpler times. Thanks Gameranx for bringing back that nostalgia to a new medium.
Yeah, I gotta say, whenever a new game comes out that I'm thinking of getting, but not 100% sure about already, I come and check to see if you've made a before you buy about it. So thanks for doing what you do, it's really helpful. 🙏
I've been on the fence about this game..but after this video, and seeing it's on sale for $30, Imma take the plunge. Your videos are always 120% spot on
As a horror digital illustrator, I find this game to be super intriguing!!!!! Tho the combat could've used more Doom Eternal ideas. Big fan of Tango! They deserve more support for trying out new things and embracing new IPs!!! Kudos to them!
For any interested in the way the main character does combat within the game and would like to know more, his combat style seems to heavily mirror historical (and admittedly fantastical) depictions of what's called Onmyōdō, or the art of the Onmyōji. For a very basic explanation, Onmyōji were practitioners of spiritual arts and divination commonly tasked with excising Youkai and the spirits of those unable to pass on from this plane of existence to the next.
Ahhh so that must be similar or the same magic that is used in Nioh games, which it simply just calls Omnyo. When you cast a spell your character does similar hand motions, which I believe is the sword hand mudra. Funny thing is in real ritualistic magick the same mudras are frequently used
@@joshrakestraw3319 Yes, Onmyo is a real thing (though whether or not it actually works as claimed is another matter, hah), and the hand signs are taken directly from historical origins.
I may actually buy this. I absolutely love the concept of the combat. All these like “chi” Doctor Strange style spell casting looks so damn addictive and the environments and atmosphere sounds right up my alley
Congratulations guys on the 7 million. Your channel has really helped me see games in a more professional light. And helped me avoid buying certain bad games.
Thank you so much for all your content, your before you buys always help me out when I am in a tough cookie about what I want to buy. Thanks and congrats on the 7mil, been here a long time and always love what you guys do! Ps: Going to do a milestone video?
@@jayhovah5621 ? Even if its Bethesda since its microsoft now it be come to pc too, or you can just a series s if the big Bethesda exclusives never go to PlayStation.
@@ultimategohan1551 I do sony tvs and theres only 2 hdmi 2.0 ports. Ps5 and PC, no room for an Xbox. I only wrote two sentences and you disregarded that I was talking about pc gpus....
@@jayhovah5621 because theres not much to say about the gpu situation, it is what it is, when the situation improves then thatll be then the time to get one. I have a sony tv too, you dont need hdmi 2.1 for a series s, its never gonna need the bandwith 4k120 requires since it never reaches those resolutions/framerate.
Jake you and I have spoke a couple times on here and Twitter and I’ve been a fan since I stumbled upon y’all channel when it was a baby 🥂 keep them “before you buys” done in the same format, there has been so many games you helped me decide on. Sometimes I listen sometimes I don’t 🤷🏾♂️ but your opinions do be valid. I be playing a game like “mannnn jake said this shit be happening too” 😂😂😂
Congrats on the 7 Mil, I'm expecting this to focus more on the lore, on Japanese history, culture and Urban Legends with lots of cool things to find and learn about, I've already Pre-Ordered this and intend to play this on my channel (still trying to get it to be self sustaining and to be my only job, so still having to work around another job at the moment and still trying to grow my audience), really looking forward to playing this and seeing what it has to offer
I really love the style and art direction this took. The gameplay overall from what this video shows doesn't wow me but looks like it gives a lot of cool visuals that I wouldn't mind experiencing!
Enemies do have ranged attacks, they throw stuff they find laying around towards you, so you can't really spam attack from afar for more than 6 seconds or so.
Just started playing this game on pc as it was released on game pass and I gotta admit, I’m one of the people really enjoying this game. Normally games like this do feel repetitive to me but this one keeps me wanting to collect souls and level up and unlock all the Torii gates and just keep going.
Im not a fan of first person games, but this has piqued my interest enough that I'll probably try it out in the future once the price drops. The hand magic animations as well as the overall art style look cool.
@@MasterLoda I just checked online, and it is timed exclusivity, on march 25 2023 the game will be available on xbox and most likely on gamepass since it is published by bethesda. Pretty much the same thing as deathloop.
Thank you Jake, love the video, very helpful. Before seeing this I thought for sure this game wasn’t for me. But after seeing your gameplay and hearing your point of view on things, it’s definitely going to be a purchase for me….As soon as I can get a new gen console 😭(with disk drive, not digital)
Honestly to me, I like that you don't say whether or not you hate or like a game straight up. Even really bad games have some enjoyable things to them that make it hard to decide the thoughts on them. The way you put out your thoughts on good and bad while still not sugar coating anything is super helpful when actually determining if I'll enjoy a specific game based on my own tastes.
Absolutely love these reviews. Thank y'all for what you do. In terms of the game, I really like games that focus on magic/these supernatural powers (I'm a big fan of the Dishonored series and Bioshock), so I'm gonna check this one out eventually because the combat seems like just what I want.
Would just like to congratulate the Gameranx team for their milestone. 7 million subscribers is plenty, but imo still way less than you deserve. I've followed many gaming channels since I started watching youtube when I was a teen, and you guys are the only ones I haven't yet unsubscribed. Kudos to you for being the best gaming channel out there, and here's to another 7 million. Still waiting on that pizza, Jake!
These Before You Buy videos are so refreshing because its not sticking some dumb arbitrary review score to it. I also appreciate the just right amount of opinion that Jake puts in these videos, without sounding so pretentious like I've seen other reviewers do. Keep up the great work Gameranx!!!
Hey, I appreciate your guys consistency and objectivity, it's what we need in a review. You actually explained the game a little better than another reviewer I trust, made me want to give it a try. I'll probably end up waiting for a sale though.
@@dartez666 He highlighted things he did and didn't like about the game, and things he thought others would or would not like. That's about as objective as a review can get. Honestly, you are right that all reviews are written in a subjective light, but a good reviewer can objectively point out everything they noticed, whether good, bad, annoying, or interesting. That is why we come here after all.
@@atomskpk6992 I think this has more to do with open subjectivity, which is closer to how I would explain Gameranx's style The difference lies in that when you try to be objective, you make an active effort to remain neutral and to eliminate bias. When you're openly subjective, you recognize your faults and biases and try to make people aware of them, while being honest that, despite these biases and whatever, you still hold x view about a game And, btw, if you could tell us what the other reviewer is I'd appreciate it. Always on the lookout for good reviewers
@@guilhermeferrao5968 Interesting distinction, objective vs. openly subjective. I appreciate the lucid argument. Either way, they did a good job of explaining the game. And, the other reviewer is ACG. I have always trusted Karak, but this review here, helped me to understand the experience a little better than he did.
@@atomskpk6992 they sure did! Ah, I've watched that one. Interestingly enough, he was mentioned by Jake Baldino once and that's how I got to know him. Cheers, mate, hope you enjoy the game when you get it (I'll probably get it on a sale too)
I've been playing the early access and I feel like this game does more rights than wrong. The combat to me feels a little bland but I'm hoping it gets better but the world design with a mix of Japanese myths just makes this a really beautiful game and the story and the characters has me hooked.
Great review! I was excited for this game and I still am. I think the look and overall vibe are good but I'm hesitant on another open world game. I'll prob wait for it to be 50% off
The best review I saw so far on Ghostwire: Tokyo! Other reviewers were just criticizing how lack luster the story is or how repetitive the combat can be. Gameranx made a well rounded review for a game that is probably not for everyone, but still really interesting. Tango Games tried something new and that should be appreciated while other publishers bring year after year the same game formula. Games like Ghostwire are refreshing for trying something new and I think Gameranx valued that fact in their review, too.
Your comment sounds more like you desperately wanted this game to be good and cant handle that it just isnt up to your expectations, so you find any review "better" that puts the game in a more forgiving light....
I don’t have a PS5 yet but when I do get one I’m getting this game first. I know I’ll like it. Also, I think it’s great when game studios try to do something new (no matter what the case) even if it doesn’t always stick the landing.
I think I’d really enjoy a similar format as the before you buys but for indie games or games that people don’t hear much about. Like a sum up of gameplay and good and not so good points on games that are worth discovering
Playing it from PS plus now. Really fun game and really well done. The only thing that sucks is they should have made different attacks work better against certain enemies, seems like an easy miss on their part. Cool world, and super informative of Japanese culture. Highly recommend it
Kinda reminds me of Infamous with the sorta side missions of restoring power to areas of the city to advance the story, exploring to find orbs that improve your powers, and to some extent the combat as well. Really liked that and the sequels always improved, so this has my interest. And congrats on 7 millions subscribers! Been watching for at least a few years and these milestones are awesome.
Bought it today. I bought many games due to reviews here on this channel, and not a single time I've regretted my decision. Ty all for you informative content.
This game just looks so cool and unique and I can't wait to play it. I love DmC, Resident Evil, and The Evil Whithin. And the reflections of those games seem to really shine in Ghostwire. The character designs are just so cool and I love it. To other people, it might get repetitive. But I already know I'll be engulfed by this game just because of ghost designs.
I've never played an FPS game as I usually play third person games and RPGs, but this game looks really interesting. The design and concept is really cool
This is the first review I watched in which I really got a good idea about how the player felt. It seems unique and I interesting aside from the repetitiveness.
This normally isnt my type of game but when its on sale i will give it a try. Because i think the idea and the style is really cool and its unique and fresh and we need that.
Great to see the milestone, congrats! Well deserved! I remember the days before Andrew the New Guy, and it's cool to see you all getting some well earned recognition. :3
Honestly stoked for this game. I'm a game dev myself, I feel like I owe it to myself to play this. I was enthralled from the first trailer I saw. The art is insane, the fx are nuts and the aesthetic is off the hook. Defiantly on board for this one. Pre order is already in.
God the gaming community is so damn annoying sometimes. If he wants to spend his money on the game, then so be it. Why is it any business of yours on what other people do with their money? As long as he enjoys the game that’s all that matters. I swear people can’t have an opinion anymore without someone bitching because they don’t want to buy the game.
I will always purchase a Tango Games product. This is a game that definitely caught my attention causing me to pre ordered it, which I do not like doing. I do see it as Action horror and I’m super excited to get into the world. I now have an excellent view on what to expect when I receive my copy thanks to the Gameranx Team! Thanks!✌️
I dig the side missions a lot, they’re all different and they feel like they make sense, the only really issue I have with game is Traversal, I feel like with so mane great games out now like Spider-Man or Hogwarts with amazing traversals, they could’ve donde something different and better.
I'm playing it now while it's on PS Extra and I'm hooked. I can see where some people might find it monotonous but I love the artwork, voice acting and just traversing the city.
Gameranx is by far one the most consistent & honest reviewer besides Jayvee. Only the 2 of them knows whether the game is really good or not. That's why I trusted them a lot when it comes to buying a video game. Thank you bro. You're a lifesaver.👊🏼😎
I'm with the comments below. My only addition is that pretty much every game has something to love. You do have the most honest and accurate review's out there and I love em....even if you don't simplify it to a simple yes or no. Truth has always been nuanced you spell it out gracefully friend. One day I'd like to get you a pizza
Just picked up the deluxe pc version at a steal of a price. Definitely was an impulse buy as I really hadn't looked much into this game prior. But I always enjoy your videos. They're honest and not sugar coated. That being said, looking forward to trying this (maybe during a break from Hogwarts). If it's no good, oh well. My backlog is endless anyway. Definitely seems like an interesting concept and definitely like the semi-ghostbusters vibe I get from the trailers.
Gameranx crew you are amazing, your videos are the only gaming ones I will always never hesitate to click on keep up the great work ❤️ Jake Baldino the goat
It whod be super nice to have the cores in difrent places so u need to find it, more variety of enemies, any sistem to make the magic less mecanical, like the one that is like a line, be able to chance the rotacion or idk, havent played so idk much about it
The evil with-in 1 is so much better than evil with-in 2 which bummed me out because I loved the first game and it's creativity I just wanted to see the gameplay mechanics improve and combat and stuff but they decided to go with that open world idea and I don't think they delivered at all. The only good parts were the more focused moments of the 2nd game but I think the first game just had better vibe, creativity, structure, characters, they just needed something's improved. I hope we get more 3rd person horror games like that. Psychological twistedness macabre dark subject matter and puzzles, etc.
Man I absolutely loved evil within 2. And the semi open world parts were great and reminded me so much of being back in silent hill but with lots of actual interesting side stuff to do. The main villan in the beginning was also great, I just wish they used him throughout the whole game up until Sebastiáns wife because that fire dude was not set up great at all.
clockwork orange, I found Father Theodore himself to be an interesting antagonist, but wasn’t as keen on the dungeon, molten lava type area he created because it felt so empty. As he was a communal narcissist I’d have loved his mutated world to contain more tricks and smoke ‘n’ mirror type situations. We only really get this when Sebastian is talking to an illusion of his daughter and his boss sequence. I’d have loved there to be way more puzzles in general during his section. I’m a huge fan of TEW in general though, this was the only section that dragged a little.
The Evil Within 1 and 2 were surprisingly good, and exceeded my expectations, but this will be another black Friday grab for me considering it's only a 15 hour game minus all the side content. Definitely looking forward to it though.
I just finished it. It's fun and has some really good ideas + visuals but there's also a lot of issues, I'd say it's probably best to wait for a sale if you're interested.
I like this game a lot, at least in how it looks and exploring Tokyo on the ground and on the rooftops, the combat does look like it needs a bit more depth but although i would have expected more from that i am ok with it. but £50.00 is a bit much so i may wait and see if its going to come to gamepass.
@@Tectosaurus i took the plunge and got it on steam, no regrets, it looks fanatastic in 4k with ray traceing on gameplay takes some getting used to but i am enjoying it a lot.
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This would be extremely enjoyable in vr and using a glove controller where you imitate the gestures to fire projectiles.
this lookes ike the funnest VR game, there could be.
That would create an incredibly fun and challenging gameplay aspect! What a great idea!
could be a challange for the quest 2 hand tracking! It seems not perfect but it would be enough for this game!
That would be really cool but I’d definitely be bad at it since I have very inflexible fingers lol
while interesting , it would ruin the fight flow , they'd need to slow the enemies A LOT to give you time to react since going from just pressing a button combination to the delay of you thinking what to cast and doing the motion would take a lot longer
I've played a few hours of it and so far I'm really enjoying it. The story and characters are interesting. The combat is a little lacking but it's still fun however, they should have added a little more variety with the combat options, like being able to set up traps, summon spirits to help you fight, stun or freeze enemies temporarily. It feels like we're playing as an onmyoji so I kind of wish there were more onmyoji like abilities.
Nioh did the onmyoji thing really well. They could learn something from that
This basically. I was REALLY looking forward to the combat options and I'm disappointed there aren't a lot.
Literally everyone disagrees...
@@samdixon3719 it’s a good game pony boo
@@samdixon3719 ‘Literally everyone disagrees’
Yeah because everyone has the same opinion because you say so….
I love this game, the lore is great, I like the gameplay, the enemies can get repetitive, but that's the same for most games, how many different types of enemies can you have in a game. I am obsessed with this game, and I love the intereraction with the 2 main characters.
Have you ever stayed idle and heard them talk to each other 😂 it’s the best
I think the enemy amount is decent, if there was any more I'd be kinda messy.
*terraria*
Just so you, Falcon and Andrew are aware: there's a silent majority of us who don't say much and really appreciate your balanced reviews. As long as pizza's on you I'm good.
I second this. Love the last part of this comment because listening to these guys feel like your ol buddies from school who rented a game over the weekend and tells you all about it.
@@TheSinlessAssassin yep I Always check when a games comes out for there reviews..
eurogamer tries to mimic before you buy and fails miserably. the host "humor" is so forced it tends to be cringey af
I'm really enjoying the early access so far. I can see how the combat might start to feel same old same old, but I have definitely enjoyed the world and story so far!
I am very much looking forward to this game, have been since it got announced. I've been pleased to hear Tango did their thing with some cool and spooky environmental design, that's something I loved a lot in their older games. Also as someone who is very into Shinto mythology and lore it's just cool to see a game that's gonna dive into that world a bit. I'll take a "good not great" game over a bad and broken one any day
I love everything until, chapter 3. After that it's basically doing the same things over and over again without any real purpose
Did you pick it up? What are your thoughts on it?
Love the before you buys you guys do, I can really trust these reviews.
Before I buy a game I always look up too see if they did a review on it and 9/10 times they did 😂
I always have the games I'll play decided. Still watch these videos for some of that good matched experience with like minds 😁
I like that they are very honest, if it's bad they focus on it but they highlight some of the good. While good games that do have flaws, they make it known which is good too. I just appreciate them for it lol
I feel like Jake is always more positive than he maybe he should, if he says a game is perfect then I'll take it as a good, if he says good then it's mediocre and so on.
Like for this game he focuses a lot more than he usually would on criticisms so I'm thinking this game might just be complete shit.
Normally I buy the game first before I watch the video but this time I didn’t buy it an I actually got to watch before I buy
I just think it's cool that this game exists. We knew next to nothing about Ghostwire in the year or so leading up to it's release. Not too many games have this level of mystique nowadays.
That's just how Tango does it.
They just dropped Hi-Fi Rush in the same way.
@@ZigealFaust Tango definitely did it on another level. Doesn't hurt that Hi-Fi Rush has recieved near universal praise either.
I'm here for the open world and Japanese horror. It also sounds like a game where I can play as much or as little as I want every day and that's a huge plus for me.
I remember watching the first trailer for this game and it looked so intriguing. It looks like they built such an awesome world and atmosphere here I wish the gameplay looked a bit more interesting
Wait for a sale, thats where this game lands. Go play Elden Ring, Horizon, or GT 7.
@@theForrestGalantey don't tell him what to do
@@mexicanflank dont tell him what what to do
@@Sirciel don't tell him what to do
@@mexicanflank why you booing him? He's right.
Congrats on the 7 million subscribers, guys! Y’all definitely deserve it. You keep us well-informed about the gaming world and entertain us at the same time. Thank you for doing all of this for us 🤘
Primarily the reason no one at work or school understands what I’m talking about half the time 😂 it’s a struggle some have to live with
I really can trust these reviews done by the Gameranx team as they are honest and also worth watching before buying the game. Also helps me decide if the game is worth buying or nah. Thank you guys so much!!
Same. They're really the only reviews I watch
Not really gameranx is wayyy to nice on games and don’t call out bs as much as they should
@@goldenbuleflacon2491 bruh 60% of this review was calling stuff out
@@HearMeLearn I'm speaking in general gameranx tends to be way too nice
@@goldenbuleflacon2491 Or maybe you’re overly critical? Nonetheless there are other reviewers for ya
Finding this channel has been a godsend on keeping me up with everything with the latest drops. Today vs being a young kid is like night and day with the time I have to sift thru the trash games to get to the gems. So it really helps shopping games for my own son 😎❤️Definitely appreciate ya brother keep it up! 😎👍🏽
I agree. I miss gameinformer. The old gameinformer.
Subscribers of this channel prefer to buy the game first then come watch these videos. It’s backwards but just how we operate here
God g4tv I miss that too. Used to watch the wow series I think it was portal.
@@FlameOnTheBeat i forgot about G4TV. But i was always preferred gameinformer over G4TV
@@solomon19891991 growing up, my brother & I would get so excited when the latest gameinformer came in the mail. We’d take turns reading it, get hyped for Halo 3, wait for the next issue, collect em. Simpler times.
Thanks Gameranx for bringing back that nostalgia to a new medium.
Yeah, I gotta say, whenever a new game comes out that I'm thinking of getting, but not 100% sure about already, I come and check to see if you've made a before you buy about it. So thanks for doing what you do, it's really helpful. 🙏
I've been on the fence about this game..but after this video, and seeing it's on sale for $30, Imma take the plunge. Your videos are always 120% spot on
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@@garybuttherissilent5896be thankful you're even getting PC ports lol, it's only because of people who are ready to pay for their games.
so did you like the game in the end? i guess you finished it by now
@@yux.tn.3641 i guess he didn't
As a horror digital illustrator, I find this game to be super intriguing!!!!! Tho the combat could've used more Doom Eternal ideas. Big fan of Tango! They deserve more support for trying out new things and embracing new IPs!!! Kudos to them!
Doom Eteranl? Haha no, wrong genre my dude.
Try
F.e.a.r.2
The suffering
Manhunt
Condemned
Silent hill
Doom3
maybee Lost Judgement fits in better
Things shouldnt get kudos just for trying new stuff. Tf is that logic.
@@DEADSTARZ seems okay to me
For any interested in the way the main character does combat within the game and would like to know more, his combat style seems to heavily mirror historical (and admittedly fantastical) depictions of what's called Onmyōdō, or the art of the Onmyōji.
For a very basic explanation, Onmyōji were practitioners of spiritual arts and divination commonly tasked with excising Youkai and the spirits of those unable to pass on from this plane of existence to the next.
You're close; It should be "Onmyōdō" and "Onmyōji".
@@KainYusanagi Thank you for pointing that out. I fixed the typos.
Ahhh so that must be similar or the same magic that is used in Nioh games, which it simply just calls Omnyo. When you cast a spell your character does similar hand motions, which I believe is the sword hand mudra. Funny thing is in real ritualistic magick the same mudras are frequently used
@@joshrakestraw3319 Yes, Onmyo is a real thing (though whether or not it actually works as claimed is another matter, hah), and the hand signs are taken directly from historical origins.
@@KainYusanagi It's kind of the same thing as the hand signs used in Naruto. Same basic idea.
I may actually buy this. I absolutely love the concept of the combat. All these like “chi” Doctor Strange style spell casting looks so damn addictive and the environments and atmosphere sounds right up my alley
Congratulations guys on the 7 million. Your channel has really helped me see games in a more professional light. And helped me avoid buying certain bad games.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for all your content, your before you buys always help me out when I am in a tough cookie about what I want to buy. Thanks and congrats on the 7mil, been here a long time and always love what you guys do!
Ps: Going to do a milestone video?
I just KNOW I'm gonna enjoy this game. Still wanted The Evil Within 3 though.
Yesss
Shit... Evil Within is Bethesda. Hope gpus come back by then, defintlitely not getting an Xbox just for that.
@@jayhovah5621 ? Even if its Bethesda since its microsoft now it be come to pc too, or you can just a series s if the big Bethesda exclusives never go to PlayStation.
@@ultimategohan1551 I do sony tvs and theres only 2 hdmi 2.0 ports. Ps5 and PC, no room for an Xbox.
I only wrote two sentences and you disregarded that I was talking about pc gpus....
@@jayhovah5621 because theres not much to say about the gpu situation, it is what it is, when the situation improves then thatll be then the time to get one. I have a sony tv too, you dont need hdmi 2.1 for a series s, its never gonna need the bandwith 4k120 requires since it never reaches those resolutions/framerate.
Jake you and I have spoke a couple times on here and Twitter and I’ve been a fan since I stumbled upon y’all channel when it was a baby 🥂 keep them “before you buys” done in the same format, there has been so many games you helped me decide on. Sometimes I listen sometimes I don’t 🤷🏾♂️ but your opinions do be valid. I be playing a game like “mannnn jake said this shit be happening too” 😂😂😂
Congrats on the 7 Mil, I'm expecting this to focus more on the lore, on Japanese history, culture and Urban Legends with lots of cool things to find and learn about, I've already Pre-Ordered this and intend to play this on my channel (still trying to get it to be self sustaining and to be my only job, so still having to work around another job at the moment and still trying to grow my audience), really looking forward to playing this and seeing what it has to offer
I really love the style and art direction this took. The gameplay overall from what this video shows doesn't wow me but looks like it gives a lot of cool visuals that I wouldn't mind experiencing!
I agree. Seems cool, just not wow enough for me to buy at full price.
When the mc is a ranged attacker, you gotta have bosses that have ranged attacks or a long weapon. Otherwise it is just spamming attack from far.
True
Enemies do have ranged attacks, they throw stuff they find laying around towards you, so you can't really spam attack from afar for more than 6 seconds or so.
The enemies do have ranged attacks
Grats on 7 million subs! You guys rock! Love from Norway
Just started playing this game on pc as it was released on game pass and I gotta admit, I’m one of the people really enjoying this game. Normally games like this do feel repetitive to me but this one keeps me wanting to collect souls and level up and unlock all the Torii gates and just keep going.
It's one of those rare games that makes the grind actually fun lol
Amazing review as always, I'm picking this up on Friday and really looking forward to it.
Im not a fan of first person games, but this has piqued my interest enough that I'll probably try it out in the future once the price drops. The hand magic animations as well as the overall art style look cool.
Ok.
yeah, im more into third person games as well, but i don't know, if it comes to xbox gamepass eventually as deathloop will, i might give it a shot
Same to me!
@@matheusfigueiredo3181 it's sony exclusive bruh
@@MasterLoda I just checked online, and it is timed exclusivity, on march 25 2023 the game will be available on xbox and most likely on gamepass since it is published by bethesda. Pretty much the same thing as deathloop.
Thank you Jake, love the video, very helpful. Before seeing this I thought for sure this game wasn’t for me. But after seeing your gameplay and hearing your point of view on things, it’s definitely going to be a purchase for me….As soon as I can get a new gen console 😭(with disk drive, not digital)
Love my before you buys! :) Thanks Jake, Hope you have a good day bud!
Honestly to me, I like that you don't say whether or not you hate or like a game straight up. Even really bad games have some enjoyable things to them that make it hard to decide the thoughts on them.
The way you put out your thoughts on good and bad while still not sugar coating anything is super helpful when actually determining if I'll enjoy a specific game based on my own tastes.
Absolutely love these reviews. Thank y'all for what you do.
In terms of the game, I really like games that focus on magic/these supernatural powers (I'm a big fan of the Dishonored series and Bioshock), so I'm gonna check this one out eventually because the combat seems like just what I want.
@@Die-Angst whats the point of even commenting this besides being mean or starting something ?
@@Die-Angst
So what is the point?
Would just like to congratulate the Gameranx team for their milestone. 7 million subscribers is plenty, but imo still way less than you deserve. I've followed many gaming channels since I started watching youtube when I was a teen, and you guys are the only ones I haven't yet unsubscribed. Kudos to you for being the best gaming channel out there, and here's to another 7 million.
Still waiting on that pizza, Jake!
half way through and im loving it, feels like such a breath of fresh air compared to most open world games we get bc of how original it is
These Before You Buy videos are so refreshing because its not sticking some dumb arbitrary review score to it. I also appreciate the just right amount of opinion that Jake puts in these videos, without sounding so pretentious like I've seen other reviewers do. Keep up the great work Gameranx!!!
Hey, I appreciate your guys consistency and objectivity, it's what we need in a review. You actually explained the game a little better than another reviewer I trust, made me want to give it a try. I'll probably end up waiting for a sale though.
A review literally can't be objective lol
@@dartez666
He highlighted things he did and didn't like about the game, and things he thought others would or would not like. That's about as objective as a review can get. Honestly, you are right that all reviews are written in a subjective light, but a good reviewer can objectively point out everything they noticed, whether good, bad, annoying, or interesting. That is why we come here after all.
@@atomskpk6992 I think this has more to do with open subjectivity, which is closer to how I would explain Gameranx's style
The difference lies in that when you try to be objective, you make an active effort to remain neutral and to eliminate bias. When you're openly subjective, you recognize your faults and biases and try to make people aware of them, while being honest that, despite these biases and whatever, you still hold x view about a game
And, btw, if you could tell us what the other reviewer is I'd appreciate it. Always on the lookout for good reviewers
@@guilhermeferrao5968 Interesting distinction, objective vs. openly subjective. I appreciate the lucid argument. Either way, they did a good job of explaining the game.
And, the other reviewer is ACG. I have always trusted Karak, but this review here, helped me to understand the experience a little better than he did.
@@atomskpk6992 they sure did!
Ah, I've watched that one. Interestingly enough, he was mentioned by Jake Baldino once and that's how I got to know him. Cheers, mate, hope you enjoy the game when you get it (I'll probably get it on a sale too)
Who's here after it comes for free on Epic Games Store?
me
How u got it 30 mins earlier?
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@@chesstechie2713 it got leaked 1 hr before it went live
I love the look of this game, and I'm super glad you guys have reviewed it! I'm just gonna have to wait a while so I can upgrade my PC though lol
I've been playing the early access and I feel like this game does more rights than wrong. The combat to me feels a little bland but I'm hoping it gets better but the world design with a mix of Japanese myths just makes this a really beautiful game and the story and the characters has me hooked.
Great review! I was excited for this game and I still am. I think the look and overall vibe are good but I'm hesitant on another open world game. I'll prob wait for it to be 50% off
OMG you have 7M subscriber congratulations that crazy
The best review I saw so far on Ghostwire: Tokyo! Other reviewers were just criticizing how lack luster the story is or how repetitive the combat can be. Gameranx made a well rounded review for a game that is probably not for everyone, but still really interesting. Tango Games tried something new and that should be appreciated while other publishers bring year after year the same game formula. Games like Ghostwire are refreshing for trying something new and I think Gameranx valued that fact in their review, too.
Your comment sounds more like you desperately wanted this game to be good and cant handle that it just isnt up to your expectations, so you find any review "better" that puts the game in a more forgiving light....
Diamonddead exactly lol
He needs a justification to waste his money. The game looks boring and the concepts repeated in other games, just more flashier.
@@DiamondDead true lol
@@DiamondDead
Isn't a review better for looking at both the pros and cons though?
I don’t have a PS5 yet but when I do get one I’m getting this game first. I know I’ll like it.
Also, I think it’s great when game studios try to do something new (no matter what the case) even if it doesn’t always stick the landing.
I think I’d really enjoy a similar format as the before you buys but for indie games or games that people don’t hear much about. Like a sum up of gameplay and good and not so good points on games that are worth discovering
It’s on sale on Steam for $29.99. I’m thinking of jumping on it. I really dig your reviews! Informative and unbiased.
Playing it from PS plus now. Really fun game and really well done. The only thing that sucks is they should have made different attacks work better against certain enemies, seems like an easy miss on their part. Cool world, and super informative of Japanese culture. Highly recommend it
Kinda reminds me of Infamous with the sorta side missions of restoring power to areas of the city to advance the story, exploring to find orbs that improve your powers, and to some extent the combat as well. Really liked that and the sequels always improved, so this has my interest.
And congrats on 7 millions subscribers! Been watching for at least a few years and these milestones are awesome.
nice to hear will b downloading now lol
Bought it today. I bought many games due to reviews here on this channel, and not a single time I've regretted my decision. Ty all for you informative content.
Great review guys! Is it just me or the more i watch it the more i want a ghost in the shell style of game
This game just looks so cool and unique and I can't wait to play it. I love DmC, Resident Evil, and The Evil Whithin. And the reflections of those games seem to really shine in Ghostwire. The character designs are just so cool and I love it. To other people, it might get repetitive. But I already know I'll be engulfed by this game just because of ghost designs.
1:18 Magic finger-blasting game eh....?
I appreciate your nuanced take on games, Jake. Thanks to you and gameranx for another helpful Before You Buy!
I've never played an FPS game as I usually play third person games and RPGs, but this game looks really interesting. The design and concept is really cool
sounds like what i expected, a weird nich game that will be divisive. definitely will be playing it at some point.
This is the first review I watched in which I really got a good idea about how the player felt. It seems unique and I interesting aside from the repetitiveness.
👍🏼
Every game is repetitive lol
@@newlife45692 you’re not wrong. However, some games feel more repetitive than others.
This normally isnt my type of game but when its on sale i will give it a try. Because i think the idea and the style is really cool and its unique and fresh and we need that.
I bought the game early release but I was waiting on this review, I always look forward to your video, channel, and content!!!
Great to see the milestone, congrats! Well deserved! I remember the days before Andrew the New Guy, and it's cool to see you all getting some well earned recognition. :3
Thanks for all the support.
@@gameranxTV Nah-ah-ah. You're not thanking me! I'm thanking you!
Honestly stoked for this game. I'm a game dev myself, I feel like I owe it to myself to play this. I was enthralled from the first trailer I saw. The art is insane, the fx are nuts and the aesthetic is off the hook. Defiantly on board for this one. Pre order is already in.
That's the problem you just feel like you owe them instead of are just plain interested in the game
@@Ccubed92 let them pre-order for God's sake. Hell, Let those companies take all their retirement money even. They will learn eventually, right?
God the gaming community is so damn annoying sometimes. If he wants to spend his money on the game, then so be it. Why is it any business of yours on what other people do with their money? As long as he enjoys the game that’s all that matters. I swear people can’t have an opinion anymore without someone bitching because they don’t want to buy the game.
I'm playing through right now and love it. Love how deep they go in the mythology, and there was one mission in a school that was genuinely terrifying
It is on sale in UK at the moment. Was thinking about purchasing it, but wondered what it was like? Any ideas. Thanks
I will always purchase a Tango Games product. This is a game that definitely caught my attention causing me to pre ordered it, which I do not like doing. I do see it as Action horror and I’m super excited to get into the world. I now have an excellent view on what to expect when I receive my copy thanks to the Gameranx Team! Thanks!✌️
Stop pre-ordering ffs
And if you do, just do, don't try being all "omg guys I hate to preorder teehee"
@@hiimjustin8826 let the man do what he wants to do
@@gabrielggag How dare you tell me what to do hypocrite
@@hiimjustin8826 by you being a hypocrite?
@@Lazarc91 how am I?
This very much feels like a, it's an okay game with a cool setting. I definitely will like it just seeing it.
I dig the side missions a lot, they’re all different and they feel like they make sense, the only really issue I have with game is Traversal, I feel like with so mane great games out now like Spider-Man or Hogwarts with amazing traversals, they could’ve donde something different and better.
I'm playing it now while it's on PS Extra and I'm hooked. I can see where some people might find it monotonous but I love the artwork, voice acting and just traversing the city.
I really enjoyed that game!
Thanks for this review, I’m still thinking in buying it
Gameranx is by far one the most consistent & honest reviewer besides Jayvee. Only the 2 of them knows whether the game is really good or not. That's why I trusted them a lot when it comes to buying a video game. Thank you bro. You're a lifesaver.👊🏼😎
I, just downloaded this game recently on my Xbox One X and so far I'm absolutely loving it.
Nice
@@gameranxTV we need a must download on game pass video please 🙏 😀
This looks great, getting a callback to The Darkness & the Condemned games 👍
Man if that's actually the case, amazing. Both two really good games.
I'm with the comments below. My only addition is that pretty much every game has something to love. You do have the most honest and accurate review's out there and I love em....even if you don't simplify it to a simple yes or no. Truth has always been nuanced you spell it out gracefully friend. One day I'd like to get you a pizza
Yeah even if I don't agree with their perspective, I can still appreciate it and use it to inform my own decisions quite nicely.
Just picked up the deluxe pc version at a steal of a price. Definitely was an impulse buy as I really hadn't looked much into this game prior. But I always enjoy your videos. They're honest and not sugar coated. That being said, looking forward to trying this (maybe during a break from Hogwarts). If it's no good, oh well. My backlog is endless anyway. Definitely seems like an interesting concept and definitely like the semi-ghostbusters vibe I get from the trailers.
I held off on this toll it was on PS Plus and after being to Japan last year, i can appreciate this a lot more. The areas are very accurately done
This game looks really interesting
Hopefully it isn't like full of bugs or things like that on release
So far I havent had any bugs
Can confirm. On ps5 it's smooth as butter.
how are you playing? i preordered..
@@Hiei-95 The delux edition came with 3 day early access.
@@chrisburns1443 Deluxe gang! 👊
Thank you for your honesty! Really appreciate the work you guys put in. One of my go to gaming channels ☮️
Best overall review on YT.. thanks.... just about to buy the game... it's on sale right now.
This game really interests me and it’s currently the only new next gen only game this year so I’m getting at launch
Gameranx crew you are amazing, your videos are the only gaming ones I will always never hesitate to click on keep up the great work ❤️ Jake Baldino the goat
honestly dont know what i would do without these guys
Buy all the wrong games probably
@@bouzz4840 id be broke and angry then lol
Play games like you already do it's so much gameplay you can look up on games now
It whod be super nice to have the cores in difrent places so u need to find it, more variety of enemies, any sistem to make the magic less mecanical, like the one that is like a line, be able to chance the rotacion or idk, havent played so idk much about it
There's a game on Stream called Lichdom Battlemage, and the combat here reminds me of that.
The evil with-in 1 is so much better than evil with-in 2 which bummed me out because I loved the first game and it's creativity I just wanted to see the gameplay mechanics improve and combat and stuff but they decided to go with that open world idea and I don't think they delivered at all. The only good parts were the more focused moments of the 2nd game but I think the first game just had better vibe, creativity, structure, characters, they just needed something's improved. I hope we get more 3rd person horror games like that. Psychological twistedness macabre dark subject matter and puzzles, etc.
Man I absolutely loved evil within 2. And the semi open world parts were great and reminded me so much of being back in silent hill but with lots of actual interesting side stuff to do. The main villan in the beginning was also great, I just wish they used him throughout the whole game up until Sebastiáns wife because that fire dude was not set up great at all.
clockwork orange, I found Father Theodore himself to be an interesting antagonist, but wasn’t as keen on the dungeon, molten lava type area he created because it felt so empty. As he was a communal narcissist I’d have loved his mutated world to contain more tricks and smoke ‘n’ mirror type situations. We only really get this when Sebastian is talking to an illusion of his daughter and his boss sequence. I’d have loved there to be way more puzzles in general during his section.
I’m a huge fan of TEW in general though, this was the only section that dragged a little.
I just got this game for free from Epic Games. Nice review, can not wait to download it!!!
Shinji Mikami experimenting with anything is a plus and this could really turn into an interesting franchise if it gets support
Congrats on 7M subs!!!
Thanks
Really loving this game so far, but that's mainly because I love Tokyo and the amount of detail tango put into Shibuya is insane!
The Evil Within 1 and 2 were surprisingly good, and exceeded my expectations, but this will be another black Friday grab for me considering it's only a 15 hour game minus all the side content. Definitely looking forward to it though.
By the looks of this I think Tango could possibly make a fun Dresden Files game with some tweaks to gameplay and what all you can do
1:16 "shooting them with your magic finger blast" had me laughing 😂
Great review just know that I’m peeved too by people who just wanna hear is game gud or is game bad. Never an in-between lol.
This game is bad from everything I've heard.
@@ertai222 which I doubt
Yes im here cause of epic games
Hahaha nice 7 mil congrats dude. I think I was around in your 2-3 mil phase :)
I was so ready to play this, then I watched this. You definitely saved me a ton of, what would have been, regret 😅 Thank you
Hi yes welcome you epicgames users ❤️
Who's here after it's on gamepass
The drawing of the symbols to exorcise reminds me of playing Pokemon Ranger!
I just finished it. It's fun and has some really good ideas + visuals but there's also a lot of issues, I'd say it's probably best to wait for a sale if you're interested.
I like this game a lot, at least in how it looks and exploring Tokyo on the ground and on the rooftops, the combat does look like it needs a bit more depth but although i would have expected more from that i am ok with it.
but £50.00 is a bit much so i may wait and see if its going to come to gamepass.
Naaah this is why you should pirate. Games with no demos can go fuck. Ain't getting my money🤑
@@lowlifeNPC then don't bother bitching when your pirated games don't work.
Won't be on Game Pass for at least a year since Sony paid for it to be exclusive to PS5 prior Microsoft buying Bethesda
@@Tectosaurus i took the plunge and got it on steam, no regrets, it looks fanatastic in 4k with ray traceing on
gameplay takes some getting used to but i am enjoying it a lot.
@@stephenmeinhold5452 good to hear, I’ll wait on a sale personally but I defo want to play it!