I Was SO Wrong About Octopath Traveler...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2018
- Octopath Traveler hits Nintendo Switch this week...and I was SO wrong about this game! Hear my complete 180, and then let me know YOUR take in the comments down below!
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Says he doesn’t want to play something that looks like it’s from long ago, but raves about these 8/16 bit indies.......?
Legend X Ronin This needs to be top comment. #Truth
Well, you're comparing art style with genre and game style, but I still think this guy judged this game too soon.
Wish I could thumbs up this comment twice but will have to settle with a thumbs up and a comment
Ikr
He must be talking about how its a $80 retro looking game. its one thing to pay $10 for a 8bit looking game because thats what you expect.. but when its $80 it damn well should look like zelda ya know?
I downloaded the demo, choose Tressa, the merchant, watched the town and the sunrise with the awesome music, quit the demo and pre-ordered Octopath Traveler.
Lol that's amazing. Did you like the game?
I started the demo with Cyrus, 20 minutes in, I knew I was getting the game
How was the game?
“Why would we dive back decades when we have all the modern conveniences and all the super cool systems that 2018 is capable of providing”???
Because FFVI, Wild Arms, and other countless old school RPGs trump mostly everything released now.
If you like turn based JRPGs. Someone who didn't like those games probably won't like a game that has very similar gameplay.
Gameplay can be one aspect of it. But the overall aesthetic, story, sound, and music - I feel like classic rpgs of yore can stand the test of time and are continually cited by gamers as being classics, unlike the majority of games nowadays, which are forgettable.
Marc Montana persona five, breath of the wild............... tons of other shit.
I don't get people who say great games aren't coming out of today
There’s nothing wrong with old-fashioned things Zach. Going back to basics or revisiting an idea or format is sometimes needed in fact. Look at Shovel Knight, which came out in a time where it felt like EVERY GAME was dark and gritty and realistic looking. Everything does not need to be cutting edge to be fresh. Hell sometimes “CUTTING EDGE” gets stale. Experiencing a new take on an old idea can open the door to new revelations. Hopefully this game can knock you out of that “NEW NEW NEW” mindset.
The problem with people like you is, ALL games of any genre isn't great or bad UNTIL YOU PLAY THE DAMN GAME.... That's like saying, If i like only shooters and all shooters are great or good.. NO, some are trash!
EXACTLY. THANK YOU. Some people need to give games a chance before saying it's crap. I don't get why people don't do that.
Like Pay Day 2
Well thats a very special exception Mike.
The problem with people like you is that you get triggered without even listening to what he said in the video. He said JRPGs aren't really his thing, so he was going to pass on this one. He didn't say it was a bad game, just not his style.... until he played it.
Nick Sbordone
That's still the same thing. Regardless of how its worded.
The game is basically a pop up book with SNES charm and I truly like that.
That's the perfect way to describe it.
...probably the reason why the physical collector's edition even comes IN a pop up book XD
Great analogy, Retoura! :-)
Anyone who played the game, how was it?
Being a 15 year old, I hate how my surrounding people call games like this and other retro game or any JRPG at all "antiquated" and dated video game design.
legolover8805 you use that word at 15? Interesting people you hang out with
U want antiquated tell this dude to play a nes or snes game
+NessChaosFire Snes still has some of the best jrpgs to date.
dutchschaefer not all 15 year olds are the stereotypical fortnite players...a lot of us are actually well spoken intellectuals
It’s okay brother, they don’t know any better. Artists know this better than anyone else. They’re purely different art styles.
I have been waiting for this ever since it was announced. So glad your opinion switched! Played the demo. Played the next demo. Counting down now!!
FarlyCreates I waited until today to actually play the second demo, so it felt like I got the game a day early. :) have been anticipating this game since it was announced. I’ve had the switch since day one and have probably played the original demo 20 some odd times.. so glad the day is here!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I am going to :D
FarlyCreates I literally waited to play the 3hour demo so I can just continue in the full game right away. Can't wait
FarlyCreates same here can't wait to get home to play the game in full
@switchforce makes an obvious mistake about switch games
This is news? Seriously it happens quite often
YOU WERE SO WRONG TOP ON JAPAN AND US AMAZON BEFORE ITS EVEN RELEASED
lul
It’s Japan, they LOVE their rpg’s
Remember:
All 8 paths are self contained stories. No over-arching story arc where everyone comes together, story wise. (They're just their as just party members; grant it no one has said anything if their will b one after completing all 8 paths. But we'll see. One person only mentioned making it as far as completing 4 paths as of now.)
Their are "personal moments" where ur party members can talk in those spots to each other. But other than tht, they are just in ur party with no real interaction with each other in any of the story paths.
I might still get it depending on wht everyone says at least 3-5 days after release.
Imagination fills in with the character interaction :/
Glad you turned around on this one, Zach. I’m eagerly awaiting this game on Friday!
Funny how I hated JRPGs when I was a kid, but as I grew older, this genre is now my favorite for sure.
Did anyone else choose Primrose first and expect her story to be lighthearted because she's a dancer, only to find out that she's a slave and gets called a whore by her owner?
No? Just me? Okay.
oof
Like this comment if it's a life goal of yours to eat my ass.
Played her "origin" in the original demo and it's somewhat what I expected. If you didn't, never played any JRPG? ;)
I chose Primrose first because she was thicc
Legit Boss
I mean, that's why I chose her too. Pretty sure anyone who says otherwise is lying.
Huh????? Are you joking ? This is without a doubt the most unique and amazing looking game coming out over the summer for the switch. This type of mentality is what’s so wrong with people these days. They think because they have all this information via the internet that they know everything.
Mike Holcomb He did say he doesn't typically like JRPGs and that that was his reasoning for originally planning to skip over it.
Rainbowmon 2018 in other words they are not his cup of tea
Like I always say better to try something yourself before deciding on something never listen to critics
I don't think this kid Mike watched the video. Think he is just going off the brief title. Walking hypocrite when he's critiquing this generation. Just the representation of everything wrong with this generation
I watched the video and Mike is responding to his reasons for not wanting to try it which don't make any sense. He said this type of game was made with "antiquated ideas". Literally just because of how it looks and the fact that it's a JRPG. what a shallow idea
Preordered this. Will pick this up on Friday. Pretty jazzed for this game. I love JRPGs since the Genesis/SNES era.
Similar, but I still have to find the time to finish Breath of the Wild. :C
This or owl boy
The way they've applied 3D lighting techniques to the 2D sprites is gorgeous, I sat staring at a certain area on the demo for a while just taking it in
Hooray! I’m glad you’ve come around. I, like Gabe, CANNOT stop talking about this game! I’ve made three videos already, even, with two more in the pipeline! This, along with God of War are my games of the year.
I wish it had enemy health bars. Kind of a super essential thing to leave out. How will I know if I’m even leaving a dent on the enemy or if I’m just punching a steel wall? XD If it gets those health bars it’s an instant buy.
I think you gain that ability later in the game.
Who do we contact if we have info on the stolen electronics?
codye541 You found my stolen Switch? PM me I'll give you my address and you can send it to me.
I can’t WAIT for this game’s release tomorrow!!!! It’s going to keep me busy summer long.
im so freaking excited!! idk who to choose first out of my favourite two on the full version: H’aanit or Therion? im so torn
Apothecary all the way fam!
Cyrus is a good starter, he identifies a weekness per encounter, so it saves you a bit of trial and error
Therion without a doubt
Alfyn!
I actually had some trouble with the first demos bosses and strategized for the dancer
fadora cat primrose
"Maybe it's not as cool looking as Spider-Man on PS4 or Super Smash Bros Ultimate". -_- Do you know how hard this must have been to nail that final Octopath's signature look? It's way past beyond bare photo realism. Please don't you even dare comparing. This, plus your "Antiquated" remark at the begining shows you have much to learn about the medium.
This is an excellent video. I really enjoy seeing you or Gabe talk about and review games. Firstly, I enjoy the cut ins that you do while you talk about the game. I also enjoy the green screened background showing the game faded in the background while you talk. I also like seeing you talk about the game with some of the footage playing in the corner. This is a very professional and polished video. You guys have really stepped it up with your production! Nicely done!
I had the same exact thing happen to me, I enjoy RPGs but not JRPGs since they often feel repetitive, and while I really like the art style the actual monsters made me really uninclined to play, but I decided to try the Demo and at least for my character the first boss just took way to long and I kinda just had to keep doing the same thing, using a Boosted Attack, healing when I'm low, and restoring my Mana when it got low, but after getting a second character the combat system starts to get better and the enemies get stronger so the game never gets boring, the only problem is purely just personal because as someone who has never played a JRPG I don't enjoy intensely long battle in a RPG battle system as it get's really repetitive, and makes me not want to fight and just run away from every enemie but I know I can't because then I have to do more grinding later on which is something I hope the game makes not take long.
. He sees the hype and jumps aboard
Choo Choo!! All Aboooard!!
Hype only makes you curious to try something, it doesn't make you like or love a game.
Austin Yo mom that's what I was thinking the first second I saw the thumbnail
Zack in a nutshell
It's cause this game is a masterpiece. It's absolutely incredible
I can’t wait!
Cuber Knight come on Friday !
I was the same way. After the E3 announcements, I went to pre-order a few games. I left this off of my pre-order list. A few days later, I download the demo and realized I can't get enough of it. After my 3 hours were up, I restarted with another group. Then another. I try to pre-order the Wayfarer's Edition and ALL GONE... I'm kicking myself over this now. lol
i picked a knight character and i've almost completed the demo without having anyone else besides me in my party am i doing something wrong?
Will you guys do a playthrough or something like that?
About time you put video...into your videos. Way better than the podcast structure you had before.
Having played 15 hours into it already and I'm barely getting my 4th party member and the story is barely beginning
I cannot wait! I got the demo months ago and loved it! Really good to know that it's smooth transitioning between the different characters. I was wondering about that.
It comes out today! I’m so pumped. My team will probably have Cyrus, Tressa, Olberic, and Primrose.
Anyone know if Primrose's(dancer forgot her name but that's what I remember) story is the same as the one in the first demo?
Daniel Cabrera it is
Ethan Roper
Ok thanks I liked it and was wondering if their was more to it in the demo
Glad to see you were swayed! I honestly felt very similarly when I started the original demo, which turned to complete hype once I finished it.
How dare you put off octopath traveler before
Dragonk116 maybe he just found the game boring
Also you need to get a hand on the boost system and breaks to get through even the beginning. I banged my head against The Dancer’s end boss until I got the strategy. Then I was kiiiiing
I started as Therion curious as to what path you all started :-)
Is this demo still only in Japan EShop? Couldn't find it in US EShop.
moral lesson: never disregard and judge something without trying it first.
I tried saving in the demo but when I went to load up that save later it was no longer there. How do you save in the demo?
FrogFucious little book looking save points
well it depends which character are you playing?
Acetalos - it was the old demo and was playing Primrose, saving works fine in the prologue demo though
Oh than you're fine XD.
You can only Transfer from the new demo
I’ve actually been playing the demo for the last few hours and it’s really fun! Think I’m definitely going to be picking this up now
Really nice video Zach(SF). Glad too see onboard the Octopath Traveler hype train :-). I think everyone should check out the Demo at least cuz there is 8 characters too pick and one might just be up your street guys but I totally understand if this is definitely not a game for you, that is cool. I am playing as the Thief cuz his write up Interested over the others and his playthrough so far is sort of giving me the vibe of the older Zelda games abit, so I am very interested in continuing his story when the full game drops. Olberic who I played as in the first Demo, I feel is a very good character too start off with, he is more of your standard generic type of character but I do think he would be good too playthrough as you are learning the game. 4th Edge Out!!
Square enix needs to get props for bringing the old back in style.
I don't know about you, but I would kill for a FF1-6 remake in this style
Jethro Alcantara hahahah. Not just that. Chrono and so many more. Picking up the special edition after work today.
Funny how Square Enix fails to make modern 3D rpgs, like 13 or 15 and yet prove to still have the charm to make retro rpgs.
OMG I would give anything to see this happen!
Is there a benefit downloading the demo if I own the game already? Like how Pokemon Sun and Moon gave you Ash Greninja, do you get an exclusive item?
a reminder of why guys like this are not experts but everyday people like us with a fancy camera
Now play Persona 5.
Lens Hunter best game of all time imo
Lens Hunter I am so dissapointed that persona 5 isn't on the switch
I'm fine with it not being on the switch. If it was, I would never stop playing it.
You'll never see it coming!
Loved Persona 4 on ps2. Got easilly bored with 5 and never picked it up again.
I'm super excited for tomorrow. I have a file with a level 16 Olberic and Tressa, also with Therion and Cryus being close to that level. And I have Alfyn, but I won't be using him, too much. Also, their names are H'aanit and Cyrus. :v
When the hell do the reviews drop?
My copy is on the way now! Will be in my hands tomorrow!
this game hooked me since it was announced, now its out and im currently playing it
Same here! Never even thought about buying the game. Not a rpg guy at all but after trying the demo I was hooked. I ended up preordering the wayfarer’s edition lol
Great video! I love the format and I'm super happy you like this game.
I was in a similar boat, had very little interest in this but I tried out the demo last Friday and I instantly preordered it after those 3 hours were up. Very surprising but I’m very excited for it now
I felt the same, Zack. Literally I've not felt any urge to buy or play the game since I didn't like the original demo, but I hear the major problem I had, walking speeds, were fixed and now I actually kind of want to get this game. To be honest, I might get both this AND Captain Toad.
I did the exact same reversal. I did not care at all about the E3 footage, and usually fast forwarded through it... and I just bought it today and I'm already 4 hours in.
Gabe talks about it so much cuz it's lit af
Exactly my stance ever since it was announced. But Now I have the CE coming to me.
On the pixel art: "Maybe it's not as cool looking as Spiderman on PS4 of SSB Ultimate."
What world do you live in? XD
Yeah I feel you Zack. I wasn't looking forward to the game. But I decided to download the demo and my thoughts CHANGE. This game is so so good. Now I want to buy this game. It's worth the money.
I was exited for it, played the first demo and wasn't a huge fan but I loved the second demo lol
Devilnext 123 I saw it on one of Zack's videos of games in July (before I got my Switch a week or two ago), and the only think that caught my attention was the graphics. They just looked so unique by mixing retro style with lighting and shadows. When I got my Switch, I looked at free games in the EShop to see if there is ANYTHING that can distract me after I finished Mario Odyssey, and I saw the demo. I downloaded it, and I played it like 3 times! Music, characters, gameplay, EVERYTHING is awesome. I got Tressa, Cyrus, H'aanit, and Alfyn after my 3rd play-through. Too bad I probably can't get the game on the day it gets released...
Besher T I wouldn't worry about it. I waited a month or so to pick up Xenoblade and was happy to find that patches had addressed a few hindering concerns. Single player only stuff like this can always wait a few weeks. I'll pick it up at the end of the month.
Mark Ray Great! Thanks for reassuring me, I'm probably gonna pick it up at the end of this month too. Can't wait to play this game, I might even like it more than Odyssey...
I wish I could get into it, played the demo and just wasn’t my cup of tea.
Nice to know that Ghost found a part time job...
Why does this guy look so much like Shawn mendes. Every time I see his face, I feel like he's wispering in my ear " I know I can treat you better than he can."
i kind of know what you mean, when they first announced it before anything was really shown, i wasnt that interested, but when they showed some more and released the first demo, i tried the demo, and thats when i got hooked and placed my pre order as soon as possible
Cool I think I will check it out I was going to skip it because I already have a couple jrpg games I'm in the middle of and don't get a crazy amount of money to spend right now but this sounds really good also is there going to be a physical copy or only digital
Bro you gotta tell me where you got that shirt
There is a demo for this game?
Glad to hear you had a change of heart on the game! Can’t wait for Friday....
8 hours? Oh, you sweet summer child
The boss for primrose was the hardest thing on the planet
So this showed up in my recommendations and I was so confused when I saw Zach (Ghostrobo) on the thumbnail.
I am glad to hear you were wrong about the game. I'm for one can't wait to get Octopath. And Captain Toad Treasure Tracker for my Switch. Hopefully tomorrow I will be getting them both.
Boi, was I wrong
i have a question for you switchforce. did you have an old channel called ghost robo?
You said two magical words "Golden Sun". Now I am honor bound by the oath I swore long ago and am going to pick this game up. To be honest I tried the demo from last year and it felt lackluster to me, I'm also not a huge fan of pixel art, I would have loved for this game to have hand drawn art mixed in with its 3D-ish backdrops. I guess what really bothered me about the art was the discrepancy between the detailed enemies and the low polycount heroes. I will give it a chance and hope for better in the future. Oddly enough I am enjoying Ys 8 right now.
I'm hesitant on buying it because I played the first demo and a regular battle could take me 6-7 minutes just to complete when a typical Final Fantasy VII Fight could last 30 seconds. Did they shorten the battles so that they go by much quicker or will this game be just as slow as the demo I played?
TheAutisticGamer You must be new to these,You need to have your enemies weakness,to make the battle faster,
OH! So it's like Persona 3 where you have to observe enemies to find weaknesses! OMG That makes so much more sense now! Thank you! I didn't even notice at first but I do play RPGS it's just that I'm into the Diablo Style Action ones.
I typically don't like JRPG's and don't think I've properly played one since the 16-bit era, but that demo has me HOOKED! The fact that it saves your progress is a brilliant way to get people interested that otherwise wouldn't buy it. What a great surprise, because I was pretty sure I would skip this game, but now I can't wait for my copy to come in the mail.
I had the same experience! I basically ignored it until this week and have fallen in love with the game already
I did play the demo, and I couldn't stop until it kick me out, 3 straight hours, of good gameplay. The stories are not great, but the combat is good and the Chissie dialogue can make you 1 or 2 laughs.
So will I like this if I don't like turn-based battles? I already tried the demo ages ago with the 2 characters. Why did it take you so long to try it?
cool, nice review.glad you tried it out and ended up loving it :)
I reject the notion that sprites are "retro" or "a thing of the past". It's a stylistic choice that will never go out of style.
I adore the game because it is just so lovely. The battle system is very fun and the stories and characters are simple yet charming. It is a nice little breather in comparison to all those RPGs with intense stories and battle systems. It just is very enjoyable. I also love the interactions with NPCs.
Judge not the unknown youngster.
I was in love with the game from the first demo, more in love by the second and gonna buy it first thing when it comes out!
I was able to beat the first chapter for 3 characters using the demo, the hunter has great potential being able to capture and use monsters!
Im so happy ppl are hyped for this game. Interested to see what the sales for this game will look like. I hope we get more games like this for the switch.
Best character is Tressa. She's just a little girl merchant trying to make a small come up in a giant world filled with adventure. Honestly starting with a child character made the experience more interesting for me because not a lot of RPGs start you off with kids as the protagonist and opt-in for more seasoned people that seem to be more adapted to life on the map.
Just watched his sleeve the whole video
I decided to get the special edition when it was announced not knowing a thing about it. I am so glad i did the demo was awesome and cant wait for the full release.
When I'm not playing it, I can't stop thinking about this game, what is this sorcery?
I like magic games and spells but i dont think i wilo like this game i got the demo and palyed like 10 min but i dont think i will like this should i try playing more time??
been hyped since the original demo then the prologue confirmed i have to to get this on launch cant wait till friday to pick mine up ,so pumped
How much they paid u to change your mind all sudden?
I love Tressa. At least right now, she's essential in my party cuz she's getting me extra cash that allows me to upgrade armor and weapons.
Looks like a very cool interesting game ! I have it on my wish list.....but is it worth it honestly ?? Ima try the demo first tho
I felt the same about this game, but what drew me in were the pixel graphics, once I saw this and got the demo, I was instantly hooked and ecstatic because this was just the game I was looking for, can’t wait to buy it the day it drops!
You were like me Zach, it didn’t interest me when it was revealed last year and the first demo came out, but I was hooked with the recent demo!
I might try the demo again, I felt it was a bit too slow but I’m willing to give it another shot... I still need to finish Skyrim though... and Xenoblade