Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Eidos's Guardians of the Galaxy are my favourite guardians. The galaxy they con their way through is packed with heart and earnestness that makes something as simple as eavesdropping on a conversation between Rocket and Drax the highlight of a play session. The world-building, the aesthetic, the tone, couldn’t be more in-keeping with the vibe of this ramshackle group of lovable criminals.
But it’s far from perfect.
In fact I’d argue that Guardians of the Galaxy is a good game with great writing.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Patreon: patreon.com/montyzander
Twitter: twitter.com/MontyZander
TIME STAMPS
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:07:00 - Starman: Setting the Tone
0:23:21 - Land Down Under: Exploration & Level Design
0:36:09 - We Built This City: Worldbuilding
0:50:00 - We're Not Gonna Take It: The Avengers Dilemma
1:05:22 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Combat
1:23:48 - Don't Fear The Reaper: Structure & Choices
1:37:00 - Holding Out For a Hero: Upgrades & Collectables
1:47:29 - The Final Countdown: The Ending
MUSIC (in order of appearance)
1 - We Built This City (A Capella Cover) - Volacity
youtube.com/watch?v=YrRDVMYNHCs
2 - Gimme Your Best Shot - provided by Motion Array
3 - 52Hz - R.A.Y Project - provided by Artlist
4 - Safe - Russo Weinberg - provided by Artlist
5 - Your Quiet Breath, Paper Thin - Roseblue - provided by Artlist
6 - Scapes - Gray North - provided by Artlist
7 - More Than We Can Imagine - Some Were At Sea - provided by Artlist
8 - A Song for the Morning - Tony Peterson - provided by Artlist
9 - Ain't Looking Back - Richard Farrell - provided by Artlist
10 - Blessed Midwest - Ben Wagner - provided by Artlist
11 - A Whole and Humble Heart - Campagna - provided by Artlist
FOOTAGE/REFERENCES USED
1 - Drax Takes a Vow of Pacifism: amazon.co.uk/All-New-Guardians-Galaxy-Vol-1/dp/1846538548/ref=asc_df_1846538548/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310961745507&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15440649419741856599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007336&hvtargid=pla-563096019494&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
2 - SkillUp: I strongly recommend Guardians of the Galaxy - youtube.com/watch?v=FPrFlM5tWRI&t=246s
3 - Marvel's Avengers Critique -
youtube.com/watch?v=KM0Qg2yz4AU&t=6268s
4 - Cyael: Marvel's Avengers Bug Compliation - youtube.com/watch?v=YRJCZIZGgjU
5 - GDC: Programming Context-Aware Dialogue in The Last of Us youtube.com/watch?v=Y7-OoXqNYgY
6 - Kena: Bridge of Spiritis Critique - youtube.com/watch?v=8hTajdmqO54&t=3900s
7 - GamesRadar: Interview with Mary DeMarle - youtube.com/watch?v=TgsZTHgmLLU&t=49s
8 - Alannah Pearce: Guardians of the Galaxy, First Hour of Gameplay!
youtube.com/watch?v=RdHS7uVVKYE
9 - Writing on Games: Why Guardians of the Galaxy Disappointed Me (And Why That's Fine): youtube.com/watch?v=XvyXLNkbwgM&t=573s
10 - I lost some of my recording footage - so big thanks to RadBrad for letting me steal some of his playthrough when that happened!
youtube.com/watch?v=WaBl285ULKM&list=PLs1-UdHIwbo7lYzzvMiRUcOzmBa3ZCIBK
Eidos's Guardians of the Galaxy are my favourite guardians. The galaxy they con their way through is packed with heart and earnestness that makes something as simple as eavesdropping on a conversation between Rocket and Drax the highlight of a play session. The world-building, the aesthetic, the tone, couldn’t be more in-keeping with the vibe of this ramshackle group of lovable criminals.
But it’s far from perfect.
In fact I’d argue that Guardians of the Galaxy is a good game with great writing.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Patreon: patreon.com/montyzander
Twitter: twitter.com/MontyZander
TIME STAMPS
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:07:00 - Starman: Setting the Tone
0:23:21 - Land Down Under: Exploration & Level Design
0:36:09 - We Built This City: Worldbuilding
0:50:00 - We're Not Gonna Take It: The Avengers Dilemma
1:05:22 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Combat
1:23:48 - Don't Fear The Reaper: Structure & Choices
1:37:00 - Holding Out For a Hero: Upgrades & Collectables
1:47:29 - The Final Countdown: The Ending
MUSIC (in order of appearance)
1 - We Built This City (A Capella Cover) - Volacity
youtube.com/watch?v=YrRDVMYNHCs
2 - Gimme Your Best Shot - provided by Motion Array
3 - 52Hz - R.A.Y Project - provided by Artlist
4 - Safe - Russo Weinberg - provided by Artlist
5 - Your Quiet Breath, Paper Thin - Roseblue - provided by Artlist
6 - Scapes - Gray North - provided by Artlist
7 - More Than We Can Imagine - Some Were At Sea - provided by Artlist
8 - A Song for the Morning - Tony Peterson - provided by Artlist
9 - Ain't Looking Back - Richard Farrell - provided by Artlist
10 - Blessed Midwest - Ben Wagner - provided by Artlist
11 - A Whole and Humble Heart - Campagna - provided by Artlist
FOOTAGE/REFERENCES USED
1 - Drax Takes a Vow of Pacifism: amazon.co.uk/All-New-Guardians-Galaxy-Vol-1/dp/1846538548/ref=asc_df_1846538548/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310961745507&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15440649419741856599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007336&hvtargid=pla-563096019494&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
2 - SkillUp: I strongly recommend Guardians of the Galaxy - youtube.com/watch?v=FPrFlM5tWRI&t=246s
3 - Marvel's Avengers Critique -
youtube.com/watch?v=KM0Qg2yz4AU&t=6268s
4 - Cyael: Marvel's Avengers Bug Compliation - youtube.com/watch?v=YRJCZIZGgjU
5 - GDC: Programming Context-Aware Dialogue in The Last of Us youtube.com/watch?v=Y7-OoXqNYgY
6 - Kena: Bridge of Spiritis Critique - youtube.com/watch?v=8hTajdmqO54&t=3900s
7 - GamesRadar: Interview with Mary DeMarle - youtube.com/watch?v=TgsZTHgmLLU&t=49s
8 - Alannah Pearce: Guardians of the Galaxy, First Hour of Gameplay!
youtube.com/watch?v=RdHS7uVVKYE
9 - Writing on Games: Why Guardians of the Galaxy Disappointed Me (And Why That's Fine): youtube.com/watch?v=XvyXLNkbwgM&t=573s
10 - I lost some of my recording footage - so big thanks to RadBrad for letting me steal some of his playthrough when that happened!
youtube.com/watch?v=WaBl285ULKM&list=PLs1-UdHIwbo7lYzzvMiRUcOzmBa3ZCIBK
