GAMES WE ARE PLAYING 18 - Happy Console Gamer
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- Johnny and Rob Man talk about some new and older games they have been playing!
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Join Johnny Millenium The Happy Console Gamer as he discusses new video games and reviews forgotten games that not many people know about but should!
I've been playing Meteoid Dread, just beat it last week, and now I am playing Triangle Strategy. It's awesome.
Rectangle fantasy
I just went back to Dread and finished off the final boss last night after getting frustrated in late December. It was well worth it. Great game!
Triangle Strategy has been sooo good! I usually feel "strategy" or "tactics are generous terms for them. But them game I actually feel like many things I do is important not just hit their back, and block your back
I made it to the final boss in Dread but haven’t beaten it yet.
@@brianschwartz1372 It's definitely a tricky fight. But when you figure out the pattern he becomes very beatable. Good luck man!
Its so damn cool you guys have been friends so long and shared this passion for games
Love when Rob comes along to talk and even though I probably won't play those games, I'll listen joyfully to your stories and experience.
Just finished Fallout New Vegas, hadn’t played a fallout since 3 and I finally had time to sink a ridiculous amount of time into it. Very addictive and loved the music in it.
New vegas 2 is coming baby
Great game finished on Series X, was dissapointed with it back then, but, really got into it last year, the story and enddings are all great.
The amount of weirdness and hidden secrets in Elden Ring is mind blowing. All the obscure side quests (that make you stronger, no less) in this absolutely massive world that is FAR from empty is astounding. What a masterpiece, almost unbelievable that this game even exists. From Software is one of the great ones.
Affirmative Ghost Rider.
Started it today! 👍
@@ircha Love your content. Big fan.
I turned 30 this past week. One of the presents my wife's family got me was Elden ring. I sat there one day and played it for 12+ hours. This is the first game In awhile I fell in love with.
Elden Ring is so addictive. I'm 90 hours in on my second playthrough. It's one of the best games I've played in years :).
I'm avoiding watching streams of ER. I want to be surprised when i finally play it.
170 hours lol almost done my second play through
Played 130 hours, got 100% trophies already. Really fun and ambitious. I'm a huge FromSoft fan and I'll say its their best game yet but it does have some flaws
For sure. The Soulsborne games (the actual trilogy along with DeS and BB) have always been stupidly addictive to me. I have the patience of a hamster but somehow I am very persistent in these games and I love them to bits. Elden Ring is no different. It's beautiful, expansive and a lot of fun to explore and play. Yes, you'll hit some walls but there's so much to do, just go and explore other things and come back later!
You guys are pros. Damn work gets in the way. I love Elden Ring so much also. Definitely my game of the year so far. Love Soulsbourne games. Have fun gaming friends. I am sprinkling in some Triangle Strategy when the wife is playing Elden Ring. It's a great game also.
You guys are funny calling yourselves old. I’m 65. Still gaming just fine!🤠💕
I’m playing Infernax as well. Great game. Triangle Strategy, Monark, & Oracle of Seasons are in my current to rotation as well. Triangle seems to be winning a lot more of my attention…
Pokemon Legends Arceus and Triangle Strategy are really awesome...these are the games I'm playing now...so magnificent...😎
Elden Ring is already GOTY material. It's like Breath of the Wild on steroids, Ultimate Warrior style.
do you think GOW could contend with it? The first GOW won GOTY in 2018 beating out RDR2 i think.
It's like Dark Souls, Witcher 3, Skyrim, BOTW and Shadow of The Collosus.
@@johnnyjets2343 GOW most likely won't contend with Elden Ring , It'll be more of a safe follow up just like Horizon Forbidden West (not a bad thing just not enough). Personally I never liked GOW.
Did you play Returnal? Is Elden Ring harder than Returnal?
@@fawkkyutuu8851 that's you and your right or opinion to not like GOW. I'm saying it won goty beating out red dead redemption 2 which also got a metacritic score of 97. I'd say if the next GOW is a popular or good as the last or even improves upon it then I think it could give elden ring a run for its money.
I've been between Elden Ring for the PS4 Pro and Octopath Traveler for the Nintendo Switch. I'm just patiently waiting for TMNT: The Cowabunga Collectionr to release.
Totally agree with the Wonder Boy In Monster Land statements. All my nostalgia is for the Master System version.
I trust your and Rob’s opinions on games over anyone, you’re the Tarantino of gaming curation and if anyone is going to put preconceptions aside and give RE6 a fair shake, it’s you two. Can’t freaking wait for that RE ranking video!
I've been playing Triangle Strategy. I love this game. It's a 9 for me. I love Strategy RPGs the best.
I agree
Surprised Johnny doesn't like it more. I agree, I think it's a phenomenal strategy RPG.
I’m actually playing through Doom 3 again for the first time in 17 years but this time on my Nintendo Switch. Such a fun game, it’s a little bit more survival horror than any other game in the series but that’s what I love about it!
There is only Elden Ring. Taking over my life.
I've said that for Horizon FW lately... love it
Facts. Anyone playing anything else is missing out
Which one would you say is harder and more punishing, Elden Ring or Returnal?
@@lukastemberger It's close but i would say Returnal, I never finished that.
@@lukastemberger I haven't gotten past the 1st level of Returnal yet LOL... love it otherwise
I've been playing Sly Cooper 3 from the Sly Cooper collection. I finished Sly Cooper 1 and Sly Cooper 2 earlier this year already. Going back and enjoying these old school platform games has been a blast for me. I'm definitely going to get Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Triangle Strategy.
So happy to see that yall are still making videos together! I've been following for a WHILLLE!
Man kudos to Rob for being able to see that despite that the game isn't for him, the team doesn't need to change it to suit him. I respect that a lot.
13:40-13:50 I love how Rob says "FRONT Mission is coming BACK?" multiple times and Johnny just refuses to acknowledge it. :)
I always would love to finish a game, but always end up bouncing around....glad to find comfort in knowing so many others do 👍🍻
Nothing like a Sunday morning episode!
I've been playing Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir. I'm about two thirds into it and I've been sucked in. I love the combat loop and the way the story is told has me sold.
I have it on my Vita and it plays super smooth. Need to get back into it.
One of my favorite games of all time. A criminally overlooked gem, for sure.
Elden Ring. This has been the best game I have played in the last 10 years. This is like SkyRim, Oblivion, and Dark Souls wrapped up into one. Love the open world and design is just amazing. Well thought out and executed.
It's more like Bloodborne, Sekiro and Demon's/Dark Souls in 1. It truly feels like an evolution on all past games with so many mechanics
@@Walamonga1313 that’s a good point. I could see that too.
Are you not entertained.
@@TheViperguy83 lol. Someone got the reference. 🤣
@@Walamonga1313 i’d say it’s more like Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne had a threesome with Breath of the Wild.
Currently playing MONARK. At first I got it for the SMT devs aspect, but after 60 hours I am loving it for it doing its own thing and the story is pretty engaging. I know the game won't be talked about a whole lot but it is certainly a hidden gem for me.
Rob is such a fun guy. I wish I had a friend like him. XD
Its always a treat seeing Rob come back for a chat :)
I have been waiting a physical copy of Triangle Strategy to be available here in my country. Sure, I could have gone digital but I want a physical copy for this one, so I am patiently waiting.
It is definitely worth it.
80 hours into Elden Ring, and it is a 10/10 masterpiece. One of the greatest of all time for sure. Grab the Greatsword and cosplay as Guts.
Just beat A Plague Tale: Innocence, it was very enjoyable and I was very invested in the story and characters by the end of the game, definitely looking forward to the sequel.
First there was Lost Sphere, then there was Triangle Strategy. Finally Rectangle Fantasy
Triangle Strategy => Square breaking the 4th wall => The three remaining sides form a triangle. A triangle strategy breaks the 4th wall of a square or rectangle.
1. There's a way to make Dark Souls, and Elden Ring for that matter, easy (or at least to reduce the difficult considerably, you still need to learn how to fight bosses and enemies): magic.
2. One way to rank Resident Evil games would be each of you make your own rank. "This is my number 10", "This is mine", "This is my number 9", "This is mine"; it would be fun to find when both of you put the same game in the same rank, and elaborate on your different takes.
3. I've been playing Dark Souls 3, Horizon Chase Turbo, Trails in the Sky, and Kentucky Route Zero (but I think I won't continue on this one; it's not fun, there are very long dialogue scenes that are important to the story, yes, but the story is irrelevant, uninteresting; it's like the devs read a García Márquez book and fell so in love with him--without understanding what Magic Realism actually is).
Horizon Chase Turbo is the best racing games I have played in 30 years, since Top Gear 3000 on the SNES.
Trails is a good turn-based RPG, there's a reason it's considered a classic.
Horizon Chase Turbo is fantastic. Played the hell out of it with my kids.
@@zacharron Sounds great! They will have amazing memories in 10, in 20 years.
Always awesome to see Rob!
I always look forward to Sundays due to there being a new episode. Glad to see rob again
11:28 -- When "Project Triangle Strategy" was first announced, I knew that's what they'd do with the name because they did the same thing with Octopath Traveler (announced as Project Octopath Traveler)
The RE Remakes & the Originals should be ranked & categorized as different games. They're both great in their own ways & unique to their time. The originals hold so much nostalgia for me but the remakes completely blew me away & are so amazing. Yes even RE3 Remake.
I'm actually playing Beat Saber (I absolutely love OST 5 and the new notes, such a blast) the game is just so fun that i can't stop myself from playing :) [Camellia's music is so good too]
I've been jumping back and forth between Horizon: Forbidden West, and Triangle Strategy. Both are phenomenal games and a blast to play. Today I'm picking up a Wii U kiosk from a seller locally, so I'll be playing some Captain Toad: Tresure Tracker hopefully very soon!
I went from Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Now I'm obsessed with Elden Ring
I am also playing Infernax at the moment! It’s so good. One of the best games I’ve played in a long time!
So glad I rediscovered this channel!
Finally started my venture into the world of Xenoblade ahead of 3 and oh my god I‘m already blown away.
The grand world, exploration and music. Hard to put the controller down. Also just a great showcase for why the hybrid idea works so well. Catching up with quests on handheld, main story on big screen.
Also what I really appreciate so far is that you just get to play the game, dialogue and cutscenes are very much out of the way. Can‘t wait to eventually get to 2 and then the new one.
that game is amazing and one of those games u wish u could play it first time again like botw
Elden Ring is amazing. Never had so many jump scares in a game, always on edge.
When you guys do the video ranking the RE games, don't worry about the length of the video. Take your time going into detail of each game. Can't wait for that video!
I've been playing Okinawa Rush, Dying Light 2, Horizon FW, WWE 2k22, KOFXV, Super smash bros Ultimate. Love all your content buddy!
You are a brilliant, brilliant youtuber! The ability you have to get people more hyped than a trailer would, from a simple chill convo with a friend, is astounding..
*Triangle Strategy* story is EXTREMELY good and engrossing. I'm hanging onto every word. The strategy gameplay is incredibly deep, and overall this game stomps all over FF Tactics. I can't go back after this. Triangle Strategy is the modern FF Tactics I've always wanted. Amazing story, amazing strategy, amazing choices with REAL consequences and split paths.
Great to see you both together again.
I played Resident Evil 6 with my wife back on the PS3. It was my wife's third game ever played after Saints 2 and Saints Row 3. Now shes played Far Cry 6, God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2. She seems to like playing relaxing open world games with simplified goals and following icons. She is hoping God of War Ragnarok is as good as the first.
Never clicked faster. Elden Ring AND Rob?!
EDIT: As for me, I've been playing Elden Ring and the Trails series (The Legend of Heroes)
I platinumed Elden Ring and loved every single hour of it. One of the greatest games I've ever played.
I am an absolute idiot for just finding this but the two of you gentlemen brought light to my soul. Please PLEASE keep up the good fight
Beat 3 of the 4 endings in Triangle Strategy. I like it even more than FF tactics. The storyline is straight up better than ff tactics imo. Tactics had such a convoluted story line. Triangle Strat is FF tactics kinda meets Radiant Historia. I think T Strat will creep up the lists and find a place in Johny's Heart over time. I think Elden Ring.... Well, I'd even rather be playing Elden ring buuuuuut, I'm on the Ps5 waitlist.
Glad to see rob back
Thanks Robman for talking about some old style games I've never heard of.
Love me some Rob Man videos
Been playing Horizon Forbidden West for the past few weeks and it has been amazing. Haven't beaten the game yet but I'm still having a good time
Oh, the Guardian Heroes soundtrack brings me a lot of memories... so nostalgic... 😌
I'd play Rectangle Fantasy by CircleSoft!
BTW, if you miss the OLD OLD turn based Style JRPGs, Kemco still releases new ones fairly often. I know they're released as collection for consoles and individually on Steam.
I’m playing both Elden Ring & Triangle Strategy, and let me just say, 2022 is gonna be an epic year for gaming.
The most exciting thing was hearing that Guardian Heroes background music!
Always love Robman on the show :) awesome video as always Johnny!
Triangle strategy , dot hack gu collection on switch , atelier Sophie 2 and love esquire are some of what I've been playing recently.
Glad to see someone else mentioning Love Esquire
Infernax is an absolute masterpiece! Everyone should play that.
Managed to get the good ending on normal difficulty but man that last dungeon to get the true good ending, I had to lower the difficulty. Crazy hard
I agree, I've played through Infernax so many times. It's a very well done game.
Friend and I just late last year, we did the exact same thing haha we both love Resident Evil series soooo much. But we both skipped 6. It's crazy how similar our stories are. We ended up playing through it for the same reasons you did. Just wanted a definitive conversation about a Resident Evil ranking system. I was blown away by how long the game was haha good luck finishing it in a weekend. It will be a push but I'm keen to see you guys discuss it.
So much Elden Ring.
Mixing that Souls combat risk vs reward aspect with the Skyrim “what’s back here?” sense of exploration results in a perfect gameplay loop.
Every time I get stuck on the campaign, which IMO is the most difficult part of the game, I just go exploring, level up after beating some mini bosses and then progress.
It’s such a unique experience and it’s probably already in my top 10.
I've been playing Persona 5 Royal. I had the original version and played it a few hours but it didn't grab me. I got the Royal edition on sale awhile back and started it up last week and I am HOOKED. Such a cool, stylish game and fantastic music too.
Like many others, Elden Ring has consumed my life right now. Almost 90hrs in and I’ve only done the second demigod. I’m exploring every nook and cranny and constantly getting sidetracked. My jaw has dropped to the ground so many times when I stumble upon some crazy underground locale or cool boss encounter. I suspect many many more hours of fun ahead. One of the best games I’ve played in quite a while 😅
I can't wait for Trapezoid Racing, where all cars have trapezoidal wheels. Strap on your seatbelts because it's gonna be one rough, wild ride!
Resident Evil 6 Mercenaries mode was actually a lot of fun back then when I originally played it on the Xbox 360. I’ll never forget my best friend and I spending hours perfecting our teamwork and going up the leaderboards in mercenaries. The story mode was okay though lol.
I’ve been playing Nier Replicant, Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, KoF XV, and Shadow of the Damned.
I’m a Retro guy so i have been playing Doom 64 on Switch and Ultima Exodus on NES, and when i get the time, some Breath of the wild on Master mode.
Good morning Johnny and Rob !
Always a delight when Rob Man joins you for a video.
I'm 52 hours into Elden Ring and having the best time, I'm playing it like a snail and have only really cleared out Limgrave. Game of the year!
Aside from that I'm playing Paper Mario Thousand Year Door, I'm on the fourth chapter and it's without a doubt my favorite Mario game lol.
Love you guys.
Im recently playing Koudelka on ps1 . I know its not for everybody but im personally enjoying it . Can’t wait to try the shadow hearts games after 😀
I remember my journey with those games. Enjoy!
Shadow hearts 1 & 2 are both very good games.
i was so surprised to see 277K subs. i was expecting at least 1m for the content and very likeable personality that you have. i watch every now and then and i don't think i've ever been disappointed, even if the game sometimes isn't for me the video can draw me in nevertheless.
Agreed 100%. Even if Johnny is talking about a game or genre I'm not quite into (RPG's etc), I still enjoy and watch all the way through.
He doesn’t push for subs and what not. Been watching for 2 years and some change and I never once heard him say, “subscribe”. Sounds like this is just a hobby.
@@just_a_character exactly. He probably would get a lot more just for asking viewers to subscribe
@@just_a_character same with Game Sack
@@just_a_character true that, never heard it either. overall i don't think the begging for subscriptions works! but what do i know.
my 8th grade son played it and loved it and he's not a souls fan and are playing it side by side it's been fantastic def easier to get into
Hey new Elden Ring players! (Or Soulsborne for that matter). This game DOES NOT REQUIRE you to face the same boss until you defeat it. Also, the very first boss that crushes you... it is meant to do so so you get the die/revive mechanic. The first guy on a horse? Circle through him and you’ll be able to buy some stuff and upgrade yourself. You’ll see that after of some hugely simpler enemies, and a couple of hours of exploration, you’ll defeat the horse guy EASILY!
So yes, Zelda BotW is amazing. I love it. It’s perfection! Well... Elden Ring is even better and has even more amazing locales. I mean, if you like art or do like amazing painting (Bosch, Boticelli, Beksinski, Miura, etc) and locations... you’ll find some of the best in gaming here. Have you wondered how dreamlike locations look? Hell? Kind of painting locations in video game form.
Once again, the dying will be worth while. And hey, I am an adult, I can’t play for 10 hours a day, sometimes not even 4 or 3. But the escapism, changing directions after the first difficult enemy, finding an incredible mechanic or vista or location or weapon, is REALLY amazing. The escapism, even if for 2 hours is incredible.
Edit: Mario is absolutely amazing and can be enjoyed by anyone (Zelda BotW). On the other hand, have you tried Castlevania? (Elden Ring) I am not saying it is better necessarily, but it sort of takes that original incredible idea and runs with it!
I’m sorry, but I feel like I had to add even more. Have you played those old “choose your own adventure” Dungeons & Dragons books? Think of this game like that. You’ll make decisions and those decisions may take you to incredible places or situations or…. Your death. That’s it. It’s not “lost time”, because you enjoyed what happened.
Also, I believe that, this game (art and ambience) is the “kind of” natural progression of all of those old games/books/art/comics/manga of things such as Dungeons & Dragons, Diablo, Berserk, Record of Lodoss war, Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter… etc. I mean, that sense of dangerous dark places that, weirdly, motivates you to carry on.
On the other hand, if you like more modern stuff like Game of Thrones, The Witcher (books, games or TV series), games like Skyrim, Oblivion, Dragon Age and you really like how some locales look like paintings… wow, you’re in for some INCREDIBLE surprises.
Playing Fire Emblem Awakening, Phantom Hourglass, Number Battles (DSi) and Aero Porter. Trying to soak up that 3DS as much as possible!
I've just completed Final Fantasy 2 for the first time. Really enjoyed the game! I also completed Mario Odyssey for the first time. That was a great experience! Currently I'm playing Phantasy Star 2 for the first time, and I picked up Metroid Dread again. I'm looking to start another RPG on my Switch, but don't know whether to go with Bravely Default II or Triangle Strategy.
Triangle Strategy, easily.
Bravely Default 2 is fun but Triangle Strategy is unbelievable.
Either or tbh. Bravely Default & Triangle Strategy are both solid. I’d say go with the newer game though.
Great episode!!! Always love a Rob episode. I felt like a gatekeeper but you guys brought me back down to Earth Lol. Fantastic talk of new and old games!
Awesome to see robman! Great video guys!😊💪👌
Always a good day when see a new video with Robman. Love the metal gear hoodie.
Thanks for telling me about Infernax!
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ I bought Elden Ring today. I died 4 times in the parry tutorial alone. But now I'm getting it and now I'm much better. Playing confessor (I think it was) 😎😎👍
Just finished Skyrim's main quest for the fourth time 😂 And I did imperial legion questline with one character and stormcloack questline with another
I have to respectfully disagree with Johnny about Triangle Strategy. I find it to be FAR superior to Final Fantasy Tactics. Everything is faster and much more streamlined. I also personally find the story and characters more interesting.
Rob and John ranking the RE games is gonna be awesome. RE6 is good times if you play it with a friend for what it is, instead of what it isn't.
We need to see a bit of this RE6 playthrough!
"better watch out for that circle survival horror" lol underrated comment
Tony Hawk's 1+2 is so uderrated imo. Finally picked this up, OH MY GOD the nostalgia. If you grew up obsessed with the original games on N64/PS1, BUY NOW!!!!!!! Physical copies are brand new sealed for $20 on EBay.
Edit: Sooo happy to see Rob again!!! 😁👍
After a bit of a break from video games since I got so burnt out because jrpgs will do that to you lol, I came back to Blue Reflection: Second Light, bit of Valorant recently with my friends!
Sounds like my younger days of dating. Go to room close the blinds and lower my expectations lmao
“I’ve played better strategy games than Triangle Strategy”
* FE: Three Houses OST plays in the background *
Coincidental timing or subtly cheeky?
Elden Ring, and Triangle Strategy. I feel like this year has finally beat the early 2000s for fun I've had in gaming
"I don't think it's a great strategy game" well that's where you are wrong. As someone who plays a lot of them, this is a great strategy game. Play more than the intro before making a judgment
I'm really enjoying Triangle Strategy! Is that Hobgoblin on Rob's shirt?