Dino Crisis Series Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2022-08-16 | The channel roars into life thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame For too long has it languished in the shadow of Resident Evil and today we'll be shining the spotlight on just what made it such a survival horror classic and why people are desperate for a Dino Crisis remake.There will be many tangents - Where Devil May Cry came from? What movies does Shinji Mikami like? Why does nobody play Time Crisis with a controller and just how exactly does a dinosaur fly a spaceship?It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions.Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBraveAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Conception (Introduction)00:02:49 - NORD VPN00:03:53 - Dino Crisis I - Development00:11:14 - Dino Crisis I - The Heart (Premise)00:18:01 - Dino Crisis I - The Scales (Graphics)00:21:54 - Dino Crisis I - The Claws (Dinosaurs)00:30:13 - Dino Crisis I - The Brain (Puzzles)00:34:04 - Dino Crisis I - The Blood (Choices)00:38:48 - Dino Crisis I - The Tail (Endings)00:54:13 - Dino Crisis I - The Nest (Extras and Impact)00:57:58 - Dino Crisis II - Development01:03:42 - Dino Crisis II - Permian Period (The Changes)01:09:14 - Dino Crisis II - Triassic Period (Images and Combos)01:16:33 - Dino Crisis II - Jurassic Period (Exploration and Variety)01:25:01 - Dino Crisis II - Cretaceous Period (Set Pieces)01:32:37 - Dino Crisis II - Palaeogene Period (Revelations)01:40:43 - Dino Crisis II - Quarternary Period (Extras and Impact)01:45:02 - Dino Crisis GBC Attempts01:47:21 - Dino Stalker - The Land Before Time (Gameplay)01:57:08 - Dino Stalker - Fallen Kingdom (Narrative)02:07:27 - Dino Crisis: Dungeon in Crisis02:09:02 - Dino Crisis III - Development02:13:45 - Dino Crisis III - Dino Crisis: Isolation (Premise and Mechanics)02:23:14 - Dino Crisis III - Dino Crisis: The New Nightmare (The Big Problems)02:31:02 - Dino Crisis III - Dino Crisis: Infinite (Further Issues)02:39:17 - Dino Crisis III - Dino Crisis: Chaos Theory (The Messy Ending)02:49:12 - Extinction (Conclusion)-----#DinoCrisis #Capcom #Remake #Retrospective
The Past, Present and Future of the Channel I Finished A Video Game 2024-10-17 | It's been a tough old year - so today we're going to reflect on the past, present and future of I Finished A Video GameStream starts at 7:00PM BST
X Men Video Game Retrospective | A Complete History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2024-10-06 | 🕹 Get Opera GX: operagx.gg/IFinishedAVideoGame - Sponsored by Opera GX!The channel swings into action thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/sDZ3xyV3-----How can a superhero franchise that has had so much success in the world of cinema and comics - struggle so hard when it steps into video game form? Why have the exploits of Wolverine, Deadpool, Cyclops, Magneto and Storm been absent from our screens for over eleven years?These are the questions we're going to answer today as we journey through the history of the X-Men in video game form - the most chaotic family of licensed adaptations ever producedIt'll take us from cult classics to genre masterpieces to licensed abominations - it'll leap between Street Fighter, Spiderman, Call of Duty, Hulk Hogan and the Avengers - it'll take us across seven decades, nine console generations and well over forty games.It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions. -----Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.Bibliography will be provided shortly=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – "To me my X Men!"00:07:16 – The Uncanny X-Men00:20:37 – X-Men Madness in Murderworld00:29:45 – X-Men 2 Fall of Mutants00:37:24 – Wolverine00:47:57 – X-Men Arcade01:02:19 – Spiderman & X-Men in Arcade's Revenge01:10:49 – X-Men (Sega Genesis)01:22:50 – X-Men (Sega Game Gear)01:29:03 – Wolverine Adamantium Rage01:38:51 – X-Men Mutant Apocalypse01:52:56 – X-Men Children of the Atom02:05:10 – X-Men vs Street Fighter (+ Marvel vs Capcom)02:23:48 – X-Men 2 Clone Wars02:32:51 – X-Men 2 + 3 (Sega Game Gear)02:39:14 – X-Men The Ravages of Apocalypse02:49:37 – X-Men Mutant Academy03:03:54 – X-Men Mutant Wars03:11:51 – X-Men Mutant Academy 203:21:02 – X-Men Wolverine's Rage03:27:44 – X-Men Reign of Apocalypse03:37:53 – X-Men Next Dimension03:49:09 – X2 Wolverine's Revenge04:07:00 – X-Men Legends04:30:24 – X-Men Legends 204:51:28 – X-Men The Official Game05:07:11 – X-Men Origins Wolverine05:27:33 – X-Men Destiny05:45:16 – Deadpool06:01:23 – "I can't feel you..."=== #xmen #Review #Retrospective
Onimusha Series Retrospective | A Complete History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2024-05-19 | The channel has another gift for you thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/VFe6v9GFGXOnce upon a time The Onimusha Series sat at the cutting edge of Capcom's early 2000s catalogue - outselling Resident Evil, Devil May Cry and Street Fighter and introducing the world to a twisted world of fantastical samurai, haunting demons and genuine Japanese history.So what went wrong? How did the games go from PlayStation 2 phenomenon to utter failure within a single generation? and could it ever come back?In a world currently obsessed with everything from Ghost of Tsushima to Shogun - we're going to explore the vast history of one of the most peculiar video game series in existence and find out what links Mega man, Final Fantasy, Yakuza and Godzilla into one single confusing franchise.It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions===Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.Bibliography will be provided shortly=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – Oni (Introduction)00:03:34 – Onimusha's Origins and the Birth of Capcom Horror00:14:25 – Takeshi Kaneshiro00:21:10 – Onimusha Warlords - A Technical Marvel00:31:54 – Onimusha Warlords - Resident Evil with Samurai00:43:36 – Onimusha Warlords - The Broken Kingdom00:51:01 – Onimusha Warlords - Beginnings and Endings 00:58:35 – Genma Onimusha01:08:16 – Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - A Parallel Existence01:15:35 – Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - The Strangest Sequel01:30:40 – Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - The Truth in the Tail01:46:34 – Onimusha Tactics02:00:06 – Onimusha Blade Warriors02:14:10 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - The Big Budget Gamble02:25:31 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - A Video Game Blockbuster02:36:51 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - Genma May Cry02:48:44 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - A Matter of Reward03:02:39 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Hiding in the Shadows03:11:14 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - A New Generation03:22:17 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Sengoku Role Playing03:30:46 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Corrupted Numbers03:46:32 – Onimusha in the Wilderness03:55:51 – Onimusha Warlords: Remastered - Reborn or Rebroken?04:08:14 – Onimusha - The Netflix Experiment04:21:34 – Genma (Conclusion)=== #onimusha #playstation #retrospective
150k Subs Celebration Party Stream I Finished A Video Game 2024-04-20 | A special one off stream to both discuss the future of the channel and celebrate hitting 150k subscribersWe'll talk about my current cancer situation and when you might be able to expect a new retrospective and then get into some fun stuff afterwardsWe've got special guests (Majuular, YourFavoriteSon, ThatBoyAqua, SeanSeanson, MontyZander) and special games and hopefully a special stream.See you at 7.30PM BST
Did the Lost Crown save Prince of Persia? | A Video Investigation I Finished A Video Game 2024-02-14 | Have a happy 2024 deal using my link displate.com/ifinishedavideogame or my discount code IFinishedAVideoGame for 1-2 @ 22% OFF or 3 -@ 33% available until the end of February excl. Limited Editions and Lumino. Discount applies automatically at checkout.The channel leaps into action thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/kghsYXfbFe===It's been 14 years since the last Prince of Persia and a lot can change in a decade and a half...Today we're going to be exploring the latest addition to this historic franchise and discovering just what has happened since we last saw our mythological hero. Has the long wait made the heart grow fonder or have times simply moved on? How can the Prince compete in a world where Fortnite, Minecraft, Elden Ring and God of War reign supreme?It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions.===Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.Sources and bibliography - docs.google.com/document/d/1tqe0CYfIpNM7nEmjdwWu58HqmVOh31P_9Fcu6DEvwyQ/edit=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – 14 Years of Sleep (Introduction)00:05:48 – Mumbai, Montpellier and Persia (History and the Reveal)00:18:40 – What exactly is The Lost Crown?00:26:32 – The Lost Crown as a futuristic throwback00:40:19 – The Lost Crown as a high budget Metroidvania00:53:12 – The Lost Crown as a Prince of Persia successor01:04:35 – Twisting, Turning and Falling (Narrative)01:17:54 – Another 14 years of Sleep? (Conclusion)=== #princeofpersia #ubisoft #review
Metroid Series Retrospective | A Complete History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2023-12-03 | The channel morphs into action thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/VFe6v9GFGXSamus Aran and her battle against the Metroids form one of Nintendo's most iconic series - a franchise that has seen 17 releases throughout the company's storied history - a beloved mainstay of everything from Gameboy to Super Nintendo, GameCube to Switch.And yet - for all its critical acclaim and longevity - it exists in the shadow of its siblings - never finding the financial success enjoyed by Mario, Zelda or Pokémon and often disappearing into painful hibernation.Today we're going to be exploring this contradiction. How can a series run for four decades, define genres and platforms and yet constantly be on the cusp of extinction?It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions===Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – An Icon of the Past (Introduction)00:04:25 – Metroid00:25:28 – Metroid II: Return of Samus00:43:27 – Super Metroid01:11:35 – Metroid Prime01:42:05 – Metroid Fusion02:06:51 – Metroid: Zero Mission02:31:16 – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes03:01:50 – Metroid Prime Pinball03:11:42 – Metroid Prime Hunters03:28:52 – Metroid Prime 3: Corruption03:53:33 – Metroid Prime: Trilogy04:03:55 – Metroid: Other M04:32:10 – Metroid Prime: Federation Force04:47:50 – Metroid: Samus Returns05:13:05 – Metroid Dread05:48:12 – Metroid Prime Remastered05:59:26 – An Icon for the Future (Conclusion)=== #metroid #nintendo #retrospective
Vagrant Story Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and History I Finished A Video Game 2023-09-03 | The channel remembers itself thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/VFe6v9GFGXIn 1999, two men wait outside of a cinema, one is responsible for Metal Gear Solid and the other for Final Fantasy. They quickly strike up a friendship and believe that together they will conquer the video game industry and take the medium to new heightsWithin five years - one had cemented himself as a legend and the other had disappeared entirelyToday we'll be exploring the mystery of Yasumi Matsuno and his final video game, Vagrant Story. It's a tragedy that will take us through the history of Square and the RPG genre, telling a tale of a man who rose to the top and came crashing back down againIt's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions===Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – The Wanderer (Introduction)00:03:26 – Matsuno at Quest00:18:19 – Matsuno at Square00:27:36 – Vagrant Story Development00:38:57 – Dawn over Lea Monde (Openings)00:57:25 – Risk and Reward (Gameplay)01:10:12 – The Duane Incident Report01:20:12 – Into the Catacombs (Complexity)01:32:27 – Silver, Steel and Fire (Crafting)01:42:59 – Sunset over Lea Monde (Ambiguity)02:03:59 – Legends of Localisation (Translation)02:13:58 – The Grand Cathedral (Revelations)02:28:56 – Come Home, Agent Riot (Endings)02:39:43 – Eternal Recurrence (Repeating)02:48:04 – Matsuno after Square02:58:44 – The Vagrant (Conclusion)=== #vagrantstory #finalfantasy #retrospective
Indiana Jones Video Game Retrospective | A Complete History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2023-06-25 | Get an exclusive @Surfshark deal! Enter promo code FINISHED for an extra 3 months free at https://surfshark.deals/finishedThe channel swings into action thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/VFe6v9GFGXOn June 28th 2023 - Harrison Ford will embark on his last adventure as Indiana Jones in THE DIAL OF DESTINY, finally bringing an end to a cinematic legacy that spans three decades - but does that mean the end of Indiana Jones?Today we'll be exploring the wild world of Indiana Jones video games and tracing it's history from it's early days in the arcade through to it's death on the Xbox and PlayStation. Along the way we'll cover everything from Monkey Island to Star Wars, Tomb Raider to Uncharted, The NES to the Nintendo 64 - all in hopes of discovering what the future could hold for Henry Jones Junior.It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions. Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – "It's not the distance, it's the mileage"00:05:47 – The Early Era00:18:42 – The Temple of Doom (Arcade/Ports/NES)00:32:49 – The Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure00:47:12 – The Last Crusade: The Action Game00:53:56 – The Last Crusade NES01:01:39 – The Fate of Atlantis01:22:42 – The Fate of Atlantis: The Action Game01:27:42 – Young Indiana Jones Chronicles01:36:38 – Instruments of Chaos01:45:12 – Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures01:59:57 – Desktop Adventures02:05:24 – The Infernal Machine (PC/N64)02:24:44 – The Infernal Machine (GBC)02:32:51 – The Emperor's Tomb02:55:31 – Lego Indiana Jones03:06:54 – Staff of Kings (Wii/DS/PSP)03:25:21 – Lego Indiana Jones 203:37:57 – "Fortune and glory kid... fortune and glory"=== #IndianaJones #Review #Retrospective
Parasite Eve Series Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2023-04-09 | The channel evolves again thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame TWITTER - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame DISCORD - discord.gg/VFe6v9GFGXThanks to games like Resident Evil, Dead Space and Signalis, a long forgotten relic of the 90s has come roaring back into relevance. Survival horror is back and bigger than ever – but where is one of it’s flagship franchises?Today we’ll be exploring Parasite Eve, a series that is as chaotic as it is brilliant, combining Final Fantasy with Silent Hill and Stephen King with Stephen Hawking. It may be an iconic PlayStation franchise – but where it is now and why did it disappear?It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions. =====All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave Credit also goes to Goodreads user "Brandon" for his hilarious review of Parasite Eve the novel that turned me onto the two baffling quotes shown during that section=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – Survival Horror Reborn (Introduction)00:03:11 – The Root of All Evil (Novel)00:12:06 – The Root of All Evil (Film)00:22:19 – Parasite Eve I – Development00:35:17 – Parasite Eve I – Square’s Survival Horror00:55:50 – Parasite Eve I – Cinematic Role Playing01:07:14 – Parasite Eve I – A Matter of Fine Balance01:18:32 – Parasite Eve I – The Blockbuster Finale01:33:35 – Parasite Eve I – Post Traumatic Content01:43:08 – Parasite Eve II – Development01:52:35 – Parasite Eve II – Evolution02:06:56 – Parasite Eve II – Progression02:20:33 – Parasite Eve II – Doppelganger02:33:49 – Parasite Eve II – Recurrence02:55:50 – The 3rd Birthday – Development03:05:57 – The 3rd Birthday – A Circus of Change03:18:28 – The 3rd Birthday – Twisted and Wrong03:30:16 – The 3rd Birthday – The End of an Era03:45:44 – Survival Horror Remade (Conclusion)=== #ParasiteEve #SurvivalHorror #Retrospective
Panzer Dragoon Series Retrospective - A Complete History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2023-02-15 | The channel soars on the back of the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame What causes video games to be remembered? Why do Final Fantasy, Resident Evil and the Legend of Zelda live on while others fade into the background?Today we're going to be exploring one of the forgotten - Panzer Dragoon. It's a series that not only deserves to be remembered for it's innovations and creativity, but also tells the story of Sega's downfall from console giant to struggling publisher. We're going to follow both from birth to death and discover what ties Nausicaa, the Dreamcast, Final Fantasy 7 and Star Fox 64 into a tragic story of noble failure.It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions. ===Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave VDP Split footage was created by the incredible Digital Foundry who have an amazing video about the first two games use the Saturn hardware (highly recommend watching) - youtube.com/watch?v=4GQTv4jdUdo&t=537sAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.=== Chapters === 00:00:00 – The Question (Introduction)00:02:51 - The Sega Saturn (A Tragic Genesis)00:12:41 – Panzer Dragoon (Development)00:20:17 – Panzer Dragoon (The Video Game)00:33:39 – Panzer Dragoon (The Experience)00:48:29 – Panzer Dragoon Zwei (Development)00:54:35 – Panzer Dragoon Zwei (The Prequel)01:07:51 – Panzer Dragoon Zwei (Evolution)01:20:28 – Panzer Dragoon Mini01:29:49 – Panzer Dragoon Anime01:42:32 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Development)01:50:36 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Foundations)01:58:54 – Panzer Dragoon Saga (Breath of Fire)02:08:42 – Panzer Dragoon Saga (House of the Dragon)02:19:24 – Panzer Dragoon Saga (Side Quests)02:26:38 – Panzer Dragoon Saga (Four Disc Finale)02:40:43 – Panzer Dragoon Saga (Divine Twist)02:51:38 – Panzer Dragoon Saga (What Happened?) 02:59:39 – Sega at 2000 (A Dream of Spring)03:06:40 – Panzer Dragoon Orta (Development)03:12:58 – Panzer Dragoon Orta – Rebirth (Gameplay)03:27:04 – Panzer Dragoon Orta – The Daughter (Story)03:34:01 – Panzer Dragoon Orta – Pandora’s Box03:43:32 - Crimson Dragon (A Failed Encore)03:58:42 - Panzer Dragoon Remake (Swansong)04:08:49 – The Answer (Conclusion) === #PanzerDragoon #Sega #retrospective
Castlevania Series Retrospective | A Complete History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2022-12-03 | The channel rises again thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameThanks to Netflix, Castlevania is currently more popular than it's ever been but where are the new games? Why is it that a series that has given us countless classic games and spawned entire genres lies dormant?There is only one way to find out and that's to embark on a journey through all 33 games, across Belmonts and Vampires, consoles and generations - deep into the house of the dark Count Dracula.It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions.Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBraveAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.=== Chapters ===00:00:00 - I - Nightfall00:04:01 - II - Castlevania00:17:05 - III - Vampire Killer00:21:20 - IV - Simon's Quest00:32:47 - V - The Adventure00:38:23 - VI - Kid Dracula00:41:52 - VII - Dracula's Curse00:57:03 - VIII - Belmont's Revenge01:03:50 - IX - Super Castlevania IV01:17:59 - X - Bloodlines01:29:21 - XI - Rondo of Blood01:45:41 - XII - Dracula X01:52:12 - XIII - Legends01:59:13 - XIV - Chronicles02:08:03 - XV - Symphony of the Night02:36:32 - XVI - Castlevania 6402:55:57 - XVII - Legacy of Darkness03:08:28 - XVIII - Circle of the Moon03:22:38 - XIX - Harmony of Dissonance03:36:19 - XX - Aria of Sorrow04:02:11 - XXI - Lament of Innocence04:20:33 - XXII - Dawn of Sorrow04:37:19 - XXIII - Curse of Darkness04:52:14 - XXIV - Portrait of Ruin05:08:57 - XXV - Dracula X Chronicles05:18:42 - XXVI - Order of Ecclesia05:41:55 - XXVII - Judgement05:53:33 - XXVIII - Adventure Rebirth06:00:09 - XXIX - Harmony of Despair06:10:49 - XXX - Lords of Shadow06:36:37 - XXXI - Mirror of Fate06:49:04 - XXXII - Lords of Shadow 207:06:27 - XXXIII - Grimoire of Souls07:14:55 - XXXIV - Daybreak===#Castlevania #konami #retrospective
Quick Fire Classics (A Retrospective Experiment) I Finished A Video Game 2022-09-18 | Long videos might be great, but sometimes you just want to work on something a bit more bitesize right? But how exactly do you do that when you want to talk about Silent Hill, Elder Scrolls: Morrowind and Final Fantasy Tactics in a single video?Today we're going to blast through six classic games and give them the quickfire miniature retrospective treatment. It's a review, it's a history lesson, it's my personal experience - and it's all happening in under an hour.If you want to see the lengthy videos I usually make -Dino Crisis - youtu.be/W98ZEZfBtXQLord of the Rings - youtu.be/poMnJKLGYo0Prince of Persia - youtu.be/Io6zwExo3jwIf you want to support the channel elsewhere - Patreon - tinyurl.com/5n8vna7uTwitter - tinyurl.com/bddfv25jCredit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBraveAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----CHAPTERS00:00 - Why Quickfire?01:38 - GAME ONE09:59 - GAME TWO18:26 - GAME THREE25:30 - GAME FOUR35:26 - GAME FIVE43:40 - GAME SIX01:38 - Arrivederci!-----#elderscrolls #finalfantasy #halo #retrospective
Eternal Darkness Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and History I Finished A Video Game 2022-07-03 | Another lengthy retrospective! This time diving into the twisted, Lovecraft inspired world of Eternal Darkness - one of the finest survival horror games ever made.We'll review, discuss and critique every single element of the game and also look at the disturbing history of it's developer Silicon Knights. Where else are you going to be able to watch a video that covers the Legacy of Kain, Metal Gear Solid, HP Lovecraft, Kickstarter and 90s Nintendo all in two hours?It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions.Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameCredit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBraveAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----CHAPTERS00:00:00 - The Lurking Fear (Introduction)00:03:15 - In the Vault of Eryx (History)00:09:25 - The Doom that came to Samarth (Development)00:20:23 - Beyond the Walls of Sleep (Format)00:26:10 - The Outsider (Premise)00:36:31 - The Battle that Ended the Century (Combat)00:46:36 - The Alchemist (Magic)00:53:22 - The Man of Stone (Subversion)00:57:43 - Rats in the Walls (Atmosphere)01:06:13 - Collapsing Cosmoses (Sanity)01:14:48 - Deaf, Dumb and Blind (Negatives)01:21:32 - The Whisperer in the Darkness (Fear)01:29:13 - History of the Necronomicon (Influences)01:34:32 - The Nameless City (Finale)01:46:15 - The Other Gods (Consequence)01:53:20 - The Shunned House (Sequel)01:59:11 - Ex Oblivione (Conclusion)-----#EternalDarkness #Lovecraft #SiliconKnights #Retrospective
Lord of the Rings Video Game Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2022-05-19 | A complete history of the entire Lord of the Rings Video Game franchise - covering every single game ever made - from the Atari and Super Nintendo all the way through to the Xbox One and PlayStation 5. 35 games in just over 5 hours - each given the attention they deserve!It's a history documentary. It's a franchise retrospective. It's a multi-part video game review - but above all, it's a love letter to the strange world of Middle Earth licensed video games. Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame-----CHAPTERS0:00 - The Road Goes Ever on and On5:01 - Lord of the Rings on MS-DOS and Atari9:53 - J R R Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring Vol 119:09 - The Fellowship of the Ring 32:29 - The Fellowship of the Ring GBA38:35 - The Two Towers50:02 - The Return of the King1:07:12 - Two Towers & Return of the King GBA1:14:34 - The Hobbit1:28:35 - The Hobbit GBA1:34:06 - The Third Age1:51:56 - The Third Age GBA1:57:46 - Lord of the Rings Tactics2:03:42 - Battle for Middle Earth II (plus all LOTR Strategy games)2:23:44 - Lord of the Rings Conquest2:37:46 - Lord of the Rings Conquest DS2:45:01 - Aragorn's Quest PS3/Wii2:55:18 - Aragorn's Quest PSP/DS/PS23:00:05 - War in the North3:17:56 - Guardians of Middle Earth3:27:40 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor3:49:53 - Shadow of Mordor: Lord of the Hunt DLC3:52:44 - Shadow of Mordor: The Bright Lord DLC3:57:17 - Lego The Lord of the Rings4:07:01 - Lego The Hobbit4:15:47 - Middle Earth: Shadow of War4:37:04 - Shadow of War: Blade of Galadriel DLC4:42:40 - Shadow of War: Desolation of Mordor DLC4:50:00 - Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game5:00:08 - Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone-----Twitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGame Instagram - instagram.com/ifinishedavideogame Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.----- #LordoftheRings #Retrospective #Review
Alpha Protocol Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and History I Finished A Video Game 2022-03-05 | A lengthy retrospective examining the history and importance of Alpha Protocol - the forgotten black sheep of the immersive sim/action RPG world - and how it asks us to decide if function or ambition are more important to a game's quality.Along with that we'll also look at the history of Obsidian Entertainment, one of the most unlucky developers in history, and how they went from the peak of the industry, to the brink of bankruptcy and all the way back again.It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions.Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameTwitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGameCredit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave-----CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:03 - I - The Origin Story00:07:47 - II - Spy Games: Hidden in Plain Sight00:12:57 - III - Mission Impossible00:22:45 - IV - The Thirty Three Steps00:28:11 - V - Enemies and Friends00:35:48 - VI - Choice and Consequence00:47:32 - VII - Cloak and Dagger01:02:04 - VIII - The Big Boss Man01:11:45 - IX - Tinker Tailor Solider Spy01:16:59 - X - Mini Game Madness01:21:15 - XI - Perks of the Job01:28:35 - XII - The Post Mission Debrief01:34:23 - XIII - The Grand Finale-----RECOMMENDED VIDEOSThe Road to Eternity (Obsidian Documentary) - youtube.com/watch?v=NA8FfDskw4QAlpha Protocol Development Presentation - youtube.com/watch?v=5owJbBO1CT4&t=1509sThe Knights of New Vegas (Jason Schrier Interview) - kotaku.com/the-knights-of-new-vegas-5968952All media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----#AlphaProtocol #Obsidian #Retrospective #RPG
Mortal Shell Review | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and Analysis I Finished A Video Game 2022-01-30 | An extensive deep dive into the wonderful twisted world of Mortal Shell, looking at every single part of the game and what makes it such a joy to play. It's a critique of the game, an account of my playthrough and retrospective of the soulslike genre all wrapped up in one "short" video. Oh and there is extensive spoilers for Mortal Shell. Enjoy!Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameTwitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGameCredit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave-----CHAPTERS00:00 - Soulslike Games05:58 - Surface Level10:33 - Presentation22:14 - The Differences30:54 - What Goes Wrong35:31 - The Power Curve40:04 - Playthrough54:00 - The Lore1:05:17 - The Length01:10:51 - Virtuous Cycle01:19:00 - Why It Matters-----RECOMMENDED VIDEOSAtrium Carceri - youtube.com/watch?v=L5OMYNJ23J4Alexander Bulgarov - youtube.com/watch?v=__Cnk5hW9dYGingy's The Story of Mortal Shell - youtube.com/watch?v=2fu7n8hB6As&t=1408sgoRobo's Mortal Shell Lore Explained - youtube.com/watch?v=S2gUIdmRsDI&t=349sDistortion2's Mortal Shell WR speedrun - youtube.com/watch?v=4tlipXYC7Zg&t=731sDeveloper's react to Mortal Shell speedrun - youtube.com/watch?v=A5zsyBiIkDEAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----#MortalShell #Soulslike #Review #Critique
Prince of Persia Series Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and Review I Finished A Video Game 2021-12-08 | A comprehensive video looking at the entire Prince of Persia series - every single full release and DLC. Part video game review, part history documentary and part feature length retrospective.All put together over the course of 6 months of playing, recording, writing and editing. Sit back and enjoy the story of one of the weirdest and most chaotic franchises in video game history.I'm never playing a Prince of Persia game again...Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameTwitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGameCredit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBraveAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----CHAPTERS00:00 - Our Tale Begins02:05 - Prince of Persia12:01 - Prince of Persia 2 Shadow and Flame21:12 - Prince of Persia 3D29:14 - Sands of Time (Console)51:17 - Sands of Time (GBA)57:24 - Warrior Within1:08:16 - Revelations1:11:54 - Two Thrones1:29:40 - Rival Swords1:33:31 - Battles of the Prince of Persia1:38:49 - Prince of Persia Classic1:44:59 - Prince of Persia 20082:01:11 - Prince of Persia Epilogue2:05:52 - Fallen King2:12:34 - Forgotten Sands (360/PS3)2:26:42 - Forgotten Sands DS2:33:22 - Forgotten Sands PSP2:43:33 - Forgotten Sands Wii2:55:21 - Prince of Persia Escape3:00:08 - Our Tale Ends-----#PrinceofPersia #Retrospective #Review
Dota 2 - A Love Letter to A Game I Hate I Finished A Video Game 2021-10-20 | I've got a complicated relationship with Dota 2...What better way to come to terms with it then penning a video essay love letter to the multiplayer game that I hate above all else. It's a combo review / retrospective / rant / video confessional about how exactly it's possible to love a game with all your heart and utterly hate it at the same time.So strap yourself in for a tale of soaring highs and crushing lows in the world of multiplayer online battle arenas.(Also footage was captured on a friends account so good luck tracking me down you cheeky devils)Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameTwitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGameAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----Chapters -00:00 - Love at first fight02:16 - How exactly do you get into Dota 2?06:33 - Good god, it is punishing08:32 - The TOXICITY12:08 - Absurd complexity18:13 - Oh, it's actually extremely fun21:40 - Dota 2 gave me depression24:55 - An Ode to E-Sports32:50 - Goodbyeeeee-----#Dota #TI #Review #Love #Hate
Jade Empire Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and History I Finished A Video Game 2021-09-10 | "I know, I'll do a review of Jade Empire next! That will be quick"Today we're looking at Jade Empire - the bridge between Bioware's days as a hardcore CRPG developer and their more modern cinematic output. It's an incredibly unique game - critically acclaimed but also highly flawed - an iconic Xbox original game yet a complete commercial flop. Strap yourself in because we're going deep and we won't be coming up for air.Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameTwitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGameCredit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBraveAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.-----Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:40 - I - What Even is A Bioware?00:12:38 - II - Set to Fail00:20:58 - III - A World of Promise00:26:09 - IV - Having Actual Morals00:34:33 - V - This Charming Man00:40:12 - VI - Real Time Stunt Action00:44:14 - VII - A Heavy Dose of Bioware Narrative00:50:57 - VIII - Twist and Shout00:55:46 - IX - Rough Around the Edges00:58:35 - X - Jesus, It's Still Loading01:00:50 - XI - Follow the Yellow... Straight Line?01:06:37 - XII - The Black Leopard School01:14:11 - XIII - Faintest of Side Content01:19:49 - XIV - The Walking Stick Conundrum01:30:38 - XV - Refusing to Follow the Crowd01:42:27 - XVI - The Grand Messy Finale01:57:16 - XVII - Could Jade Empire Ever Come Back?02:03:58 - Goodbyeeee-----#JadeEmpire #Bioware #Retrospective
The Video Games that made me love Video Games I Finished A Video Game 2021-04-21 | The world can be a cold and cruel place, so sometimes it's nice to just talk about the things you love isn't it?Here I'm simply going to talk about five of my favourite games of all time. No big analysis or critique - just gushing praise about some games that I love.Don't even try telling me any of these are rubbish - I won't hear a word of it!Patreon - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGameTwitter - twitter.com/IFinishedAGameAll media in this video is used for the purpose of review, commentary or criticism and is defined as fair use under US Copyright law.#Bloodborne #ChronoTrigger #Pathologic #GoldenSun #PlanescapeTorment
