The publisher did leave a sour taste in many people's mouths and this game being under square Enix definitely hurt it. I guess it's the sins of the father situation.
I'm not gonna lie. I was one of those people that had a negative reaction to this game announcement solely because of what happened with avengers so seeing how good the game actually turned out made me feel a bit dirty for how badly I mistreated the game. 😓
It upsets me so much because this game is genuinely one of the best written things to come out of Marvel as a whole. Sure, the gameplay was lackluster, but it had heart and looked amazing.
@@alwaysnerdyretrosI unfortunately feel like this game just came out at such a rough time for Marvel that no one gave it a chance. I also didn't see much marketing for the game from what I recall. I hope Marvel doesn't just see it as a major failure and I hope the game eventually gets a well deserved sequel.
I remember buying this game a few months after launch with a bit of worry mainly from Avengers since it was a live service title but man I was happy to see this game mainly single-player and I fell in love with the game and story. The thing that surprised me was the amount of conversations the Guardians have with each other. Half the time I just stand around them listening to them bicker, the actors definitely nailed the roles for the Guardians. Can't wait to see the next parts along with your analyzing for secrets and easter eggs!
@@jakeriese4862 It's actually just a track from TH-cam's copyright free selection. It's called Sunday Desperations by Off Cuts. Sadly it's only about 30 seconds long.
This game's legitimately goated. It does everything right with the premise & characters. A small detail I don't see many ppl talk about is how when you select the outfits the devs make sure to give credit to which comic & artist those fits came from.
Buddy of mine loved the telltale one and was hoping they'd make a second, so I bought him this and tried to hype him up about it. Went to visit one day found out he never even opened it, bummed me out knowing what he was missing
Thank God! Another retrospective I'll watch 20 times over instead of playing the game😂 Side note: crazy amount of detail and references in Peter's room!
Haha I'm glad I could help! And yeah I was surprised at how much was in Peter's room! Some stuff you can only really see in photo mode too, which is crazy
I might check out the game after watching! Also I’ve never heard of people rewatching retrospectives or video essays lol, but I saw a really good one once and felt like rewatching it so I guess this guys vids are just that good :) (This is the first video I’ve seen from this TH-camr) Also I’m Christian, so I wanted to share this to you. Please hear the Gospel message I have to say. To anyone reading this, there is a loving God who wants to save you. And because He loves us, He (Jesus) died on the cross and resurrected 3 days later so we can be forgiven of our sins and be saved. Repent and believe the Gospel! Please think about the state of your soul, don't let this chance pass you by. Believe in Jesus and follow Him so you may have salvation. Life is short, please make the right choice today before its too late. Jesus loves you.
Part 1?! Of 4?! Wow, what a great way to end 2024. I adore this game dearly. It feels like such a love letter to Marvel cosmic. Which I've been a massive fan of since I was a teen. I tried to manifest a sequel myself by buying 4 copies. They mentioned Rich Rider Nova so much, I needed to see him! I do enjoy the Guardians movies quite a bit but this game feels so much closer to the comic characterisation and universe. Also much better adaption of my beloved golden space Jesus than Volume 3.
Totally agree. This iteration of the Guardians is my new favorite and I’d love a sequel. Especially to learn more about all the dangling plot threads like Nova and Thanos.
In the videogame industry, 0451 is a beloved reference, especially among the immersive sim genre; that number was the door password of Looking Glass Studios, creators of System Shock and the Thief franchise, and many of its members would develop games such as Deus Ex
You're finally covering one of my favorite superhero games of all time. I'm so excited! Also great recommendation of the classic Rocket Raccoon comics. Halfworld is super weird and super fun world to explore in that first four-issue mini!
This game deserves multi hour-long videos singing its praises more than just about any other Marvel game (or movie) I can think of. I redownloaded it the other day cuz I had an itch to replay it and I didn't even know you were working on this. Stellar work as always, by the way.
Thank you! Yeah the more I played, the more I was surprised at the depth the developers went in providing comic easter eggs and overall background lore. Then you've got all the branching dialogue/story choices. A 4 part series very quickly became necessary lol
Fun Fact: Dan Abnet besides writing the run on Guardians of the Galaxy is a huge prolific writer not just in comic books but is also a prolific writer and author for Black Library and wrote alot of Warhammer 40,000 books from Eisenhorn, Gaunt's Ghosts, the Horus Heresy, and More. 😊 Just an FYI.
Honestly I've been waiting for this video for a while Immediately after finishing the myself, i started looking for retrospectives for this game and im glad that you're the one making it Looking forward to the other 3 parts 👍
i loved this game so much i’m so sad it didn’t sell very well. i’ve played it about 3 or 4 times now and it’s always a blast to just stand around and listen to them talk and talk and talk
@ it was the best parts of the game for me honestly, hearing them chat during downtime about things that are happening in the story and in the past were a nice refreshing break from the fast paced combat. i don’t know why people would want the guardians to be quiet, they’re notoriously rambunctious
nerdy man! You are the best TH-cam channel I have ever seen in my life. I'm having more fun than you could ever imagine while watching your videos! I hope you always continue to produce these contents and your channel grows more and more! Thanks for the amazing content my friend.
Thank you so much!!! That really means a lot to me :) I'm having a lot of fun making them so it's exciting that you're enjoying watching them. Definitely more to come!
I gonna say this from the bottom of my heart, you are one of my favorite youtubers of all time, every video you make is nothing but binge watching goodness and i hope the best for you ❤
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you taking the time to tell me as well :) I don't often know how these videos are landing, so it's really nice to hear such kind feedback. Thank you again and I hope the best for you as well!
Can't wait to watch this in full, it's one of my favorite games and favorite stories of all time, im so happy to have experienced it and i hope everyone can get to experience it! So glad you're highlighting it!! 🙌🏼
This is one of my all-time favorite games. Picked it up a year ago for free during the Epic Games Christmas giveaway, and was blown away by how personal the game is. I soaked up as much of the dialogue and music as I could, and I still can't think about the scene with Drax's family without getting emotional.
Wow, great game to pick. Played this when it dropped and was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. So glad to see you doing a video on it, keep up the good work.
Hell yes! I loved this game I remember the day this game came out so vividly I ordered it for pick up at target after work on a Tuesday and I was off work the following day, came home and played it I had some Bomb ass pasta for dinner and me and my wife worked on our Wanda and Vision Halloween costumes that night I remember we had the heater on and it was super cozy at home bc it was freezing outside. Might just have to start a replay today
Excellent timing to be uploading these GOTG Retrospective videos. I JUST finished the game myself yesterday and happened upon your content. I loved the game, a lot of time and attention went into it for sure. Underrated gem.
I’m glad people are still talking about this game, it was never given the love it deserved but it’s nice to know that the people who played it really did love it
I’d have to say my favorite songs from Star-Lord has to be No Guts No Glory and Bit of Good Bit of Bad! Great video and I hope this encourages people to try out the game!!
I remember your channel from your Ultimate alliance reviews, definitely subscribing to see all four parts for this masterpiece of a game. I'll never forgive Marvels Avengers for dooming this game, with an awful reputation that it never deserved. Also I love Gamoras outfit, if she ever gets added to Marvel Rivials, I'll need that suit as DLC.
Thanks for sticking with me so long! That feels like so long ago lol. I agree on wanting Gamoras suit in rivals! I’d absolutely buy it too if she was in the game! Heck, I’d probably get Warlocks and Star-Lords if their suits were added
This is my favorite super hero game of all times. Beats Batman Arkham and all spiderman games for me. The guardians were already favorites of mine and this game not only gives them the love and grandness that they deserve, but also stirs away from being too "mcu" and goes more for comics for its core. The music, the story and the strong message at the end were all experiences I wish I had for the the first time again. I'll sing it's praises at every chance I get. Just wish Nova showed up as more than a one line cameo
Creating the original band Star-Lord was such an awesome detail for the game. I actually read the article in the magazine on my most recent playthrough.
Played it on Game Pass a couple of years ago. Finished it and immediately replayed it. Bought a copy just because I loved it so much. Incredible writing and performances, beautiful art and animation, and a great mix of decision-based dialogue, exploration, and tactical combat. I would love a sequel. I know it's pretty much impossible at this point, but this cast and the version of the team we got is, in my mind, just as great if not better than that in the films.
This game was SOOOO GOOOOOD and not even close to long enough. Goes to show just how good Eidos Montreal are that they can make a game that's almost the opposite of Deus Ex but still use all that experience and talent near perfectly to make a banger of a game. Absolutely fire 9/10
Weird thought but what if the reason the paper is called the weekly bugle is because that's supposed to be the paper went by before switching to daily for whatever reason
To me these guys made a perfect blend of the movies and comics Guardians for me. This is how I feel like they work the best. I’m more glad they even started realizing how Drax just slowly became more of a joke than what he actually should be and just fixed it together
this is one of my favourite games ever, the story is nigh perfect, the gameplay is fun and it just oozes personality, in every corner you look there's something fun and interesting, Jesus Christ the soundtrack, not only is the band made for the game great but the actual OST itself is godlike, I love this game so much, Drax and Peter made me cry 10/10 peak fiction they cooked we all should've ate more, peak fiction Edit: another thing that I love is that it doesn't try and convey marvel lore and the lore of the characters as a mystery, it shows all of the cool marvel lore front and centre and that's so cool
Peter is looking though a tape booklet, not a CD booklet. His whole collection is tapes and it’s implied this is early enough in the 80s that it’s before the widespread adoption of cds in the 90s.
That haircut young Peter has in the beginning is what many in the time would call an english cigarette. My dad had a similar haircut (less bowl cut tho) and earrings, he was badass but people often insulted him. Especially when he played sports.
"General Tao: The Man Behind The Chicken", eh? That reminds me of a villain in the PS2 classic Sly 3 called General Tsao, who is a chicken; his name is even similar to the Man Behind the Chicken, but with an added "S"! And funny how I'm bringing up Sly Cooper, as he is also an anthropomorphic raccoon like Rocket, and even shares his last name with Rocket's actor in the MCU! Thanks Nerdy for reminding me of that forgotten PlayStation franchise!
I got the game for free thinking it was gonna be bad like 2 years ago, thought it wasn’t gonna be all that special but Man is it fantastic. Love the little interactions and it’s a shame that it’s not more popular
I think Flaherty is not only a reference to Slayer but also the D&D monster 'mind flayer'. Also "Are Cats Dangerous" is absolutely a reference to the flerkin, those space cats as seen in Captain Marvel.
I like the daily bugle vigilante reference at the very start, and when the guardians are going through the knowhere portal, you can hear one portal have someone shout "look, its spider-man!" And peter says "is that earth?" Showing he knows who spider-man is, and since star lord is about 30 in the game, making the game take place a in late 2000's, that could mean in that universe there is a year 27-ish spider-man on earth.
Another reason as to why modern free to play/budget gaming is so much better than back then… they gave this game away for FREE on epic last Christmas. Back in the day I would’ve had to beg my dad to crack the game so I could play it at 20 frames a second
32:16 Based on the handle, that would be Heimdall's sword. This can have a myriad of meanings: The Collector has a fake one, She has a fake one, or it is simply model reusage.
I always say that this is the best version of the GotG - superior to both the movies and the comics. And as someone that's firmly Gen X, Quill's teen years are shown very accurately, down to the wood paneled walls.
Something not enough people talk about, that I feel is important: this game was revealed and given a release date of only 3 months after the reveal! How often do we get a reveal and it’s not even given a release date, or the date is *YEARS* after? Not only is that a fantastic courtesy for fans, but to gamers. I hate these ridiculously long wait times for big reveals. For that reason alone, I pre-ordered GOTG and it’s among one of my favourite narrative focused games of all time.
32: 18 Based on the design of the sword handle, that would be Heimdall's sword. This could be due to model reuse, implying the Collector has a fake one, or implying Gamora has gotten herself a fake version of Heimdall's sword.
Great video !, I really love the way how you manage to describe the detail of the first half of this retrospective, This is so much better comparison to a lot of the other video games that Marvel has created in recent years, The Avengers game was very lackluster and mostly solely focused on Kamala, which i wasn't really fond of (Though, i like her as a character) But I feel like the game could have focused more on the Avengers themselves individually, Hence why the title is called Marvels Avengers, not instead Ms. Marvel or something to the actual title. I'm looking forward to seeing what have to say in part two, will still continue to be watching your videos as you do provide very good long concise rundowns of most interesting games that you talk about in your retrospective videos, there always an enjoyable to watch and I feel like I intrigued to seeing more from you in the future.
Coming out so close to marvel's avengers hurt this game so sooo much.
The publisher did leave a sour taste in many people's mouths and this game being under square Enix definitely hurt it.
I guess it's the sins of the father situation.
I'm not gonna lie. I was one of those people that had a negative reaction to this game announcement solely because of what happened with avengers so seeing how good the game actually turned out made me feel a bit dirty for how badly I mistreated the game. 😓
which was so needless. generalizing a company's quality with one bad product is such an unfair affiliation
💯💯 this was a very fun game I played with my brother
It upsets me so much because this game is genuinely one of the best written things to come out of Marvel as a whole. Sure, the gameplay was lackluster, but it had heart and looked amazing.
FINALLY. I don't ever hear anybody talk about this game. So glad my favorite retrospective creator is covering one of my favorite games.
Thank you, that means a lot!!! And I agree, it's a shame this game flew so far under the radar.
@@alwaysnerdyretrosI unfortunately feel like this game just came out at such a rough time for Marvel that no one gave it a chance. I also didn't see much marketing for the game from what I recall. I hope Marvel doesn't just see it as a major failure and I hope the game eventually gets a well deserved sequel.
It was a surprisingly fun game
@@Braveheartbronie indeed. It was one I was optimistically picking up at launch. It definitely exceeded my expectations.
How do I cycle through targets?
I remember buying this game a few months after launch with a bit of worry mainly from Avengers since it was a live service title but man I was happy to see this game mainly single-player and I fell in love with the game and story. The thing that surprised me was the amount of conversations the Guardians have with each other. Half the time I just stand around them listening to them bicker, the actors definitely nailed the roles for the Guardians. Can't wait to see the next parts along with your analyzing for secrets and easter eggs!
Thank you and I totally agree about the banter! I played the game roughly 3 times and I'm still hearing new conversations. It's pretty crazy
@@alwaysnerdyretrosWho does your music at the end? I've always loved it. Is there a chance u could Link it for the full theme?
@@alwaysnerdyretros also great video
@@jakeriese4862 It's actually just a track from TH-cam's copyright free selection. It's called Sunday Desperations by Off Cuts. Sadly it's only about 30 seconds long.
They just don’t shut up and I’m all for it. Love this game.
This game deserved MORE love than it got, plus the soundtrack f'n slaps
I love the Starlord band so much. They killed with that.
This game's legitimately goated. It does everything right with the premise & characters. A small detail I don't see many ppl talk about is how when you select the outfits the devs make sure to give credit to which comic & artist those fits came from.
I agree, that's an excellent detail. Btw just to set the proper expectations, I think I get into alternate outfits in Part 4.
@@alwaysnerdyretros Oh that's great.
Buddy of mine loved the telltale one and was hoping they'd make a second, so I bought him this and tried to hype him up about it.
Went to visit one day found out he never even opened it, bummed me out knowing what he was missing
That's a huge bummer. He has no idea what he's missing. I enjoyed the telltale game, but this so much better.
weird
My favorite line from the game is probably on the Continuum Cortex when Peter says “Oh Pat Benatar and Joan Jett watch over us” lol
Who are these gods you speak of?
Thank God! Another retrospective I'll watch 20 times over instead of playing the game😂
Side note: crazy amount of detail and references in Peter's room!
Haha I'm glad I could help!
And yeah I was surprised at how much was in Peter's room! Some stuff you can only really see in photo mode too, which is crazy
@@alwaysnerdyretros I'm happy they included the mullet. Australia has a amazing Mullet community.
I might check out the game after watching! Also I’ve never heard of people rewatching retrospectives or video essays lol, but I saw a really good one once and felt like rewatching it so I guess this guys vids are just that good :)
(This is the first video I’ve seen from this TH-camr)
Also I’m Christian, so I wanted to share this to you. Please hear the Gospel message I have to say.
To anyone reading this, there is a loving God who wants to save you. And because He loves us, He (Jesus) died on the cross and resurrected 3 days later so we can be forgiven of our sins and be saved. Repent and believe the Gospel! Please think about the state of your soul, don't let this chance pass you by. Believe in Jesus and follow Him so you may have salvation. Life is short, please make the right choice today before its too late. Jesus loves you.
Part 1?! Of 4?! Wow, what a great way to end 2024. I adore this game dearly. It feels like such a love letter to Marvel cosmic. Which I've been a massive fan of since I was a teen. I tried to manifest a sequel myself by buying 4 copies. They mentioned Rich Rider Nova so much, I needed to see him! I do enjoy the Guardians movies quite a bit but this game feels so much closer to the comic characterisation and universe. Also much better adaption of my beloved golden space Jesus than Volume 3.
Totally agree. This iteration of the Guardians is my new favorite and I’d love a sequel. Especially to learn more about all the dangling plot threads like Nova and Thanos.
59:13 ME TOO…once…for some reason I kept dying at that part over and over again. You just brought back a memory from 4 years ago.
In the videogame industry, 0451 is a beloved reference, especially among the immersive sim genre; that number was the door password of Looking Glass Studios, creators of System Shock and the Thief franchise, and many of its members would develop games such as Deus Ex
Thank you for pointing that out! I wasn’t aware of that reference
looked for this comment ! :D
Just a quick thing, 0451 is a reference to Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Pretty classic book that many games have made reference too
I’ve seen people peeping other marvel games since rivals dropped and I’ve been nonstop singing the praises for this one! currently on a yearly replay
You're finally covering one of my favorite superhero games of all time. I'm so excited!
Also great recommendation of the classic Rocket Raccoon comics. Halfworld is super weird and super fun world to explore in that first four-issue mini!
I'm glad I'm not alone on liking those Rocket comics! I love how zany that world is.
A multi part, hours long, in depth video analyzing every little detail about one of my favorite games? YES YES YEEEES
This game deserves multi hour-long videos singing its praises more than just about any other Marvel game (or movie) I can think of. I redownloaded it the other day cuz I had an itch to replay it and I didn't even know you were working on this. Stellar work as always, by the way.
Thank you! Yeah the more I played, the more I was surprised at the depth the developers went in providing comic easter eggs and overall background lore. Then you've got all the branching dialogue/story choices. A 4 part series very quickly became necessary lol
We need a sequel to this game it’s so sad that avengers ruined it
ALWAYS NERDY = ALWAYS ENTERTAINING
10:30 they recently just had two of their members be in a new game Marvel Rivals. Luna Snow and Lin Lie Iron Fist 😊.
So much love and heart was put into this game. I’ve only done two play throughs so far but man I think I should do another
Fun Fact: Dan Abnet besides writing the run on Guardians of the Galaxy is a huge prolific writer not just in comic books but is also a prolific writer and author for Black Library and wrote alot of Warhammer 40,000 books from Eisenhorn, Gaunt's Ghosts, the Horus Heresy, and More. 😊 Just an FYI.
Oh interesting I wasn’t aware of that! He’s talented so I’m glad to see he’s writing in a variety of places
Honestly I've been waiting for this video for a while
Immediately after finishing the myself, i started looking for retrospectives for this game and im glad that you're the one making it
Looking forward to the other 3 parts 👍
i loved this game so much i’m so sad it didn’t sell very well. i’ve played it about 3 or 4 times now and it’s always a blast to just stand around and listen to them talk and talk and talk
Same! I was surprised when people criticized the amount the team banters. I could listen to them all day lol.
@ it was the best parts of the game for me honestly, hearing them chat during downtime about things that are happening in the story and in the past were a nice refreshing break from the fast paced combat. i don’t know why people would want the guardians to be quiet, they’re notoriously rambunctious
this man finally back
Back and working hard on future projects! My goal is to have a much better release schedule in 2025
nerdy man! You are the best TH-cam channel I have ever seen in my life. I'm having more fun than you could ever imagine while watching your videos! I hope you always continue to produce these contents and your channel grows more and more! Thanks for the amazing content my friend.
Thank you so much!!! That really means a lot to me :) I'm having a lot of fun making them so it's exciting that you're enjoying watching them. Definitely more to come!
I gonna say this from the bottom of my heart, you are one of my favorite youtubers of all time, every video you make is nothing but binge watching goodness and i hope the best for you ❤
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you taking the time to tell me as well :) I don't often know how these videos are landing, so it's really nice to hear such kind feedback. Thank you again and I hope the best for you as well!
@@alwaysnerdyretros thanks man, but can i ask you something,
Will you do retrospectives on things beyond superhero games ?
Can't wait to watch this in full, it's one of my favorite games and favorite stories of all time, im so happy to have experienced it and i hope everyone can get to experience it! So glad you're highlighting it!! 🙌🏼
This is one of my all-time favorite games. Picked it up a year ago for free during the Epic Games Christmas giveaway, and was blown away by how personal the game is. I soaked up as much of the dialogue and music as I could, and I still can't think about the scene with Drax's family without getting emotional.
Another wonderful review , this deserves millions of views , the hard work and passion is very well shown❤
Thank you!!!
i’ve been meaning to play this game for years, it’s been in my backlog for so long
Give it a shot its fun and will be cheap for the holidays
Wow, great game to pick. Played this when it dropped and was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. So glad to see you doing a video on it, keep up the good work.
Hell yes! I loved this game I remember the day this game came out so vividly I ordered it for pick up at target after work on a Tuesday and I was off work the following day, came home and played it I had some Bomb ass pasta for dinner and me and my wife worked on our Wanda and Vision Halloween costumes that night I remember we had the heater on and it was super cozy at home bc it was freezing outside. Might just have to start a replay today
Awesome video dude. Cant wait for the other parts.
One of the best superhero games I've ever played
Excellent timing to be uploading these GOTG Retrospective videos. I JUST finished the game myself yesterday and happened upon your content. I loved the game, a lot of time and attention went into it for sure. Underrated gem.
Watching this video convinced me to get back to my playthrough that I took a break from and then forgot ages ago
Bloody love this game. Great video, can't wait for the next. Well done ❤❤❤
I've watched his videos every month i can't wait for part 2 of my favorite game keep doing an awesome job nerdyman haha
Thank you so much and will do!!!
This game deserved so much better. It actually made me get the entire Comic run its based on.
I did the same thing. I wasn't a huge guardians fan prior to this game, but it got me hooked on those comics!
I’m glad people are still talking about this game, it was never given the love it deserved but it’s nice to know that the people who played it really did love it
You know it's about to be lit when Always Nerdy upload.
Yesssss your back I was sitting patiently waiting for the next video
6:15 I’m pretty sure the music isn’t copyrighted because it’s what plays when your have the licensed audio off
You're probably right. I think I'm just paranoid lol
I grabbed this game on sale and I'm shocked at how much I enjoyed it compared to the lack of attention it got.
This is what i am waiting for, thanks man
No problem! Thanks for watching!
43:47 Awww look at the baby Rocket Raccoon!!! How precious!!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕
I’d have to say my favorite songs from Star-Lord has to be No Guts No Glory and Bit of Good Bit of Bad! Great video and I hope this encourages people to try out the game!!
Oh didn't expect this but im happy to watch.
I appreciate you checking it out!
I remember your channel from your Ultimate alliance reviews, definitely subscribing to see all four parts for this masterpiece of a game. I'll never forgive Marvels Avengers for dooming this game, with an awful reputation that it never deserved.
Also I love Gamoras outfit, if she ever gets added to Marvel Rivials, I'll need that suit as DLC.
Thanks for sticking with me so long! That feels like so long ago lol.
I agree on wanting Gamoras suit in rivals! I’d absolutely buy it too if she was in the game! Heck, I’d probably get Warlocks and Star-Lords if their suits were added
Ultimate Spiderman, PS2, it went with your Symbiote series you were trying to do because you can play as venom.
I’m working on it as we speak. Should be out around late January
This is my favorite super hero game of all times. Beats Batman Arkham and all spiderman games for me. The guardians were already favorites of mine and this game not only gives them the love and grandness that they deserve, but also stirs away from being too "mcu" and goes more for comics for its core. The music, the story and the strong message at the end were all experiences I wish I had for the the first time again. I'll sing it's praises at every chance I get. Just wish Nova showed up as more than a one line cameo
Definitely a top 15 marvel game and what avengers should have been
One of the funniest marvel games I got the pleasure of playing. Happy you cover this underrated gem
😃 I’m loving this video
“And that’s where we’ll end part 1”
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lol sorry, I know cutting it early is a bummer but I’ll have part 2 out within the next week or two!
Creating the original band Star-Lord was such an awesome detail for the game. I actually read the article in the magazine on my most recent playthrough.
The amount of small Easter eggs shows just how much passion the devs had. I wish a sequel would happen
Played it on Game Pass a couple of years ago. Finished it and immediately replayed it. Bought a copy just because I loved it so much. Incredible writing and performances, beautiful art and animation, and a great mix of decision-based dialogue, exploration, and tactical combat. I would love a sequel. I know it's pretty much impossible at this point, but this cast and the version of the team we got is, in my mind, just as great if not better than that in the films.
This game was SOOOO GOOOOOD and not even close to long enough. Goes to show just how good Eidos Montreal are that they can make a game that's almost the opposite of Deus Ex but still use all that experience and talent near perfectly to make a banger of a game. Absolutely fire 9/10
Been waiting for this
i hope we could get a sequel to this game, even though it seems very unlikely
THANK GOD SOMEONE MADE A ONE HOUR VIDEO FORNA GAME I LIKE
Excellent content as usual 🫡💯
Weird thought but what if the reason the paper is called the weekly bugle is because that's supposed to be the paper went by before switching to daily for whatever reason
I've been waiting
On this video
“Guardians of Chaos” being unerneath the Dan Abnett reference could be a tip of the hat to his work on Warhammer books.
Surely one of my all time favorite games. Definitely in my top 3 most criminally underrated games.
12:07 I still think Spider-Man:Turn off The Dark is way worst and that actually happened!
Oh god I forgot about that 😆
To me these guys made a perfect blend of the movies and comics Guardians for me. This is how I feel like they work the best. I’m more glad they even started realizing how Drax just slowly became more of a joke than what he actually should be and just fixed it together
One of the best modern Marvel games I’ve ever played. Would love to see Eidos make an X-Men game of some kind!🔥
this is one of my favourite games ever, the story is nigh perfect, the gameplay is fun and it just oozes personality, in every corner you look there's something fun and interesting, Jesus Christ the soundtrack, not only is the band made for the game great but the actual OST itself is godlike, I love this game so much, Drax and Peter made me cry 10/10 peak fiction they cooked we all should've ate more, peak fiction
Edit: another thing that I love is that it doesn't try and convey marvel lore and the lore of the characters as a mystery, it shows all of the cool marvel lore front and centre and that's so cool
i flarking love your video man
hahaha thank you!
The emotional Drax moments always makes me cry.
I'VE BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE
Peter is looking though a tape booklet, not a CD booklet. His whole collection is tapes and it’s implied this is early enough in the 80s that it’s before the widespread adoption of cds in the 90s.
You're totally right, I definitely misspoke there. Tapes were a little before my time so I think my mind just defaulted to CD's
That haircut young Peter has in the beginning is what many in the time would call an english cigarette. My dad had a similar haircut (less bowl cut tho) and earrings, he was badass but people often insulted him. Especially when he played sports.
"General Tao: The Man Behind The Chicken", eh? That reminds me of a villain in the PS2 classic Sly 3 called General Tsao, who is a chicken; his name is even similar to the Man Behind the Chicken, but with an added "S"! And funny how I'm bringing up Sly Cooper, as he is also an anthropomorphic raccoon like Rocket, and even shares his last name with Rocket's actor in the MCU! Thanks Nerdy for reminding me of that forgotten PlayStation franchise!
Playing this was, I think, the most fun I'd had gaming in years
Shout out to the Star-Lord album, still on my Spotify loop
3:41 a 4+ hour series, LETS FUCKING GO!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Oh, flark yeah.
I wish this game sold better because I would LOVE a sequel. Got every achievement and had hella fun with the story!
I got the game for free thinking it was gonna be bad like 2 years ago, thought it wasn’t gonna be all that special but Man is it fantastic. Love the little interactions and it’s a shame that it’s not more popular
I think Flaherty is not only a reference to Slayer but also the D&D monster 'mind flayer'. Also "Are Cats Dangerous" is absolutely a reference to the flerkin, those space cats as seen in Captain Marvel.
I like the daily bugle vigilante reference at the very start, and when the guardians are going through the knowhere portal, you can hear one portal have someone shout "look, its spider-man!" And peter says "is that earth?" Showing he knows who spider-man is, and since star lord is about 30 in the game, making the game take place a in late 2000's, that could mean in that universe there is a year 27-ish spider-man on earth.
Yep the story was insane, it went from 0 to 100 real quick and some of the twists surprised me.
Its so cool that there was a “Rodent” and “Tokken” cassette. References to Ratt and Dokken respectively, 2 80s hair metal bands
I really enjoyed this game. Really well done. Im also a huge fan of the Gotg
Another reason as to why modern free to play/budget gaming is so much better than back then… they gave this game away for FREE on epic last Christmas. Back in the day I would’ve had to beg my dad to crack the game so I could play it at 20 frames a second
32:16 Based on the handle, that would be Heimdall's sword. This can have a myriad of meanings: The Collector has a fake one, She has a fake one, or it is simply model reusage.
I always say that this is the best version of the GotG - superior to both the movies and the comics.
And as someone that's firmly Gen X, Quill's teen years are shown very accurately, down to the wood paneled walls.
One of my favorite games of all time
Fun fact: the writer of this game is going to be the writer of Mass Effect 4
I wish we could see a sequel for this game but hey even if we don't, I'm glad we at least got the ending we did.
This makes me so happy to see you talk about this game because it's so good ❤❤😊😊
It's one of my all time favorite marvel games. I desperately want it to get a sequel, even though I know the odds are against us.
Fine you’ve convinced me to replay this game for the fourth time
This game needs a sequel!
Something not enough people talk about, that I feel is important: this game was revealed and given a release date of only 3 months after the reveal!
How often do we get a reveal and it’s not even given a release date, or the date is *YEARS* after? Not only is that a fantastic courtesy for fans, but to gamers. I hate these ridiculously long wait times for big reveals. For that reason alone, I pre-ordered GOTG and it’s among one of my favourite narrative focused games of all time.
it finally happened😫😫
Fantastic game. Definitely in my top 3 superhero games ever.
32: 18 Based on the design of the sword handle, that would be Heimdall's sword. This could be due to model reuse, implying the Collector has a fake one, or implying Gamora has gotten herself a fake version of Heimdall's sword.
Great video !, I really love the way how you manage to describe the detail of the first half of this retrospective, This is so much better comparison to a lot of the other video games that Marvel has created in recent years, The Avengers game was very lackluster and mostly solely focused on Kamala, which i wasn't really fond of (Though, i like her as a character) But I feel like the game could have focused more on the Avengers themselves individually, Hence why the title is called Marvels Avengers, not instead Ms. Marvel or something to the actual title.
I'm looking forward to seeing what have to say in part two, will still continue to be watching your videos as you do provide very good long concise rundowns of most interesting games that you talk about in your retrospective videos, there always an enjoyable to watch and I feel like I intrigued to seeing more from you in the future.