METROID: ZERO MISSION - Alpha and Omega | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2016-12-24 | The definitive video game remake is finally critiqued! Seriously, it excels at so much that it makes all the other remakes feel bad.The title is because the end of the 2D Metroid series is also the beginning, you see. Alternate title was METROID ZEO, 'cause this game is STRONGER THAN BEFORE! But nobody would get that.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
The End of Sonic the Hedgehogs Genesis | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2023-04-01 | In 1996, the final Sonic game on the Sega Genesis was released, and the dark age began...Uptown Funk Genesis Mix: youtube.com/watch?v=npUfZqt36uQBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritiqueLink to the fangame: gamejolt.com/games/sonictripletrouble16bit/322794
SONIC & THE BLACK KNIGHT: Rejecting the Cycle | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2022-12-23 | "Honestly, I didn't like Sonic in the Mega Drive era. To be frank, it didn't suit my tastes. So when I was put in [charge of writing], I decided, 'I'm going to make a Sonic that I like!'"-Shiro Maekawa, writer for Sonic Adventure 2, Heroes, 06, and Sonic & the Black KnightThose *stellar* SatAM cues were by the incredibly talented@f0xshadow521! (I had hilariously never noticed that it was BLATANTLY the Jimmy Hart version of the Back to the Future theme.)Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique
SONIC RUSH ADVENTURE: The Forgotten Booty | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2022-12-16 | The tale of a game that I bought way back in 2007, but never finished (and barely played) until it was time to make an episode about it. Like Secret Rings, it was initially very well-regarded. Unlike Secret Rings, its reputation hasn't really devolved... rather, it's just been forgotten. Nobody talks about it anymore. This booty has been lost.Not like that. Like... like *treasure*. Because this game has pirates. Wait, where are you going, come back!Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC & THE SECRET RINGS: The Forgotten Comeback | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2022-12-09 | Once upon a time, and I swear I am not making this up... the Wii was *cool*. And one of the most impressive games for that newborn console was a 3D Sonic game that, in 2007 of all years, people actually *liked*. But it sure isn't remembered that way...Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC RUSH: The Light in the Darkness | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2022-09-17 | There was a time when I thought I'd made my peace with the notion that Sonic wasn't for me anymore. But that cynical facade couldn't last forever.Thanks to Khimyra for sponsoring this episode! Use my code, "GEEK," to save 10% on your order at khimyra.comCredit goes to Yuji Uekawa for the character, and Reddit user (and longtime TGC fan) TehSpudz for the awesome colorization on said artwork! Seriously, they look SO COOL!Classic Sonic in Sonic Adventure by ClassicSonicSatAm: youtube.com/watch?v=fVJvf76HmSMClassic SegaSonic UI by Ninjacat25: gamebanana.com/mods/390036Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
The Growing Pains of the Early 2000s (PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube) | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2022-06-05 | In AD 2001, war was beginning. Sega left the hardware business, but the failure of the Dreamcast was about more than just Sega. It was the failure of the design philosophy that had, until this point, defined console gaming. Nintendo suffered under this new paradigm, while Microsoft rose up, and the PlayStation 2 thrived, becoming the hottest console the world has ever seen.The industry would never be the same, and to find the silver lining in what it became instead would take a long time and a lot of growing up...Thanks to Khimyra for sponsoring this episode! Use "GEEK" to save 10% on your order at khimyra.com"Bridge Zone Re-Imagined" by TeeLopes: youtube.com/watch?v=oQFXa5YeZHw"Endless Possibilities" Piano Cover by GaryOak:youtube.com/watch?v=c1A365hAXWYBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY 3: Super Nintendos 16-bit Swan Song | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2022-04-01 | A long, long time ago... this is a story about bad criticism.Thanks to Khimyra for sponsoring this episode! Use my code, "GEEK," to save 10% on your order at khimyra.comSUPER huge thank-you to Cameron Reigle for the ultra high-res Rare Archipelago art! All the fine detail in that piece is awesome. He sells prints! inprnt.com/gallery/broken_clutch/a-rarely-seen-archipelago-2017-editionSoundtrack restorations courtesy of Jammin' Sam Miller. These are awesome! He's found the original samples to reconstruct how the music WOULD have sounded, without the SNES's hardware limitations. Phenomenal work! youtube.com/watch?v=x8RyH7x63jc&list=PLKNuUcvZGX23vL8Jsv9uO8KCUKqhKQgwQ&index=4Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC JAM: The Unsung Titan of the Sega Saturn | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2021-09-25 | In 1993, Sega was on top of the gaming world. Just four years later, the company, and its Saturn console, were in dire straits, struggling in a distant third place behind the powerhouse Nintendo 64 and the upstart Sony PlayStation. And yet Sonic the Hedgehog, the very series that had propelled Sega to such unbelievable heights just a generation before, was nowhere to be found. This is the story of the only Sonic game the team that bore his name would ever make for Sega's 32-bit console, and much like the Saturn itself, it's been uncelebrated and under-appreciated ever since.Same as my OG Sonic series, pretty much every remix I used here came from NicoCW/Dr. Reverbnik:youtube.com/c/NicoCWyoutube.com/channel/UCGfN122qHyZu68JypmKiCbgBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
Metroid Dread Reveal - No More Silver Linings | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2021-07-15 | About a month ago, the possibility of a new 2D Metroid happening at ALL seemed like it might be a long-shot. But NOT ONLY is it happening... DREAD is real. Metroid 5 is REAL!!! And I've got a few things to say about it.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
PAPER MARIO: The Dark Side of Nostalgia | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2020-12-19 | Paper Mario was NOT Super Mario RPG 2.Covarr made a very special Beaver Bother remix for this episode! youtube.com/watch?v=j3Dt4UY-YGsBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SUPER MARIO RPG: The Lost Legacy of the Legend | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2020-12-13 | At the end of the SNES's era, Nintendo and Squaresoft came together to make a game that would have been decidedly out-of-place in any other year.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
Geek Critique LIVE: August 8, 2020 - Stream Team The Geek Critique 2020-08-09 | Today we're playing, in this order: Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, La-Mulana, Donkey Kong Country 2: The Lost Levels, and Super Mario Maker 2!Support the channel and request we play a game of YOUR choice at: patreon.com/GeekCritiqueMy livestreams are unlisted, but you can find them archived here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYoabN6QznuLmDpsyPJq1dyUde2osASzd
METROID: SAMUS RETURNS - The Legacys Redemption | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2020-03-26 | Metroid II was a critically important piece of the series’ lore, telling the story of Samus’s first visit to her enemies’ homeworld, establishing concepts that would become mainstays, and setting in motion the story events that would drive the rest of the series. It was also a 1991 release for the Game Boy, every ambition it had tarnished by time. More than any other game in the series, Metroid II needed a remake. And when it finally happened, it would be Metroid's return to prominence after seven long years.I can't overstate how critical my Patreon backers are. Without them, I'd have to take brand deals and rush out content. They give me the freedom to make this series the way I want it to be, and to make each episode as good as I can. So, only if you're in a position to do so, please consider backing me:patreon.com/GeekCritiqueOr: paypal.me/geekcritiqueSuper Metroid Theme Cello Cover:youtube.com/watch?v=ZVNUFZo5RdMSurface of SR-388 Prime Trilogy Remix:youtube.com/watch?v=z2875Llsed4Controller Setup: reddit.com/r/Metroid/comments/ckk7gt/control_setup_for_m2sr_on_citra_via_steamTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG the MOVIE: A Rubber Band Ball of Contradictions | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2020-02-17 | It's been 25 years since I first heard about a Sonic movie. After a lifetime of waiting, a horrifying reveal, and an impressive course correction... was it worth all the hype?Sonic Robo Blast 2: srb2.orgBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SEGA DREAMCAST VMU: An Innovative Idea that Could NEVER Catch On | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-12-21 | A memory card with a screen? A handheld console that could download games from the internet FOR FREE in the late 90's? Another wonderful, innovative, STUPIDLY ahead of its time idea from Sega that was WAY too ambitious to be anything but unappreciated and under-utilized!? Yes, yes, and yes!This was formerly a Patreon-exclusive episode of the show, but I'm releasing it here as a present for everyone. Hope you all have an excellent holiday and a Happy New Year!Intro Song: youtube.com/watch?v=jycUGb1fGTUBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
Shadow the Hedgehog: The Very Cool, Kid-Friendly Game for HaRdc0r3 EDGEl0rdz | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-11-29 | By 2005, it was clear that the Sonic the Hedgehog series had lost its shine. A few years of critically-panned games sent this icon of the industry spiraling. The franchise, the company, the FANDOM, we all needed a win.What we got was Shadow the Hedgehog.Shadow Voice Acting by DefinitiveDubs: youtube.com/channel/UC6YsLtAdZPcuIVylPNXRoqwSonic Voice Acting by Penny Parker: youtube.com/channel/UCY0sI1rSrXJQOFlTuh3UsxAGokai Geek art by KashCashArt: twitter.com/kashcashartBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SEGA DREAMCAST SPECIAL: The Extraneous Add-On Episode!! | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-09-09 | It's been 20 years since 9/9/99, but UH OH, I already made an episode about the Dreamcast! What's a card-carrying old-school Sega fanboy to do!? Easy: Make ANOTHER video on the same subject, gushing over the hardware and accessories, and answering a few common questions about the original episode. This is the Dreamcast add-on!This episode was originally made as a Patreon exclusive bonus episode, but I'm releasing it here on YouTube in celebration of the Dreamcast's birthday! I hope you all enjoy it!Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
The Hidden Value of Old-School Design (Sonic the Hedgehog) | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-09-05 | Critics describe a paradox in old-school Sonic titles: If this is supposed to be a game about GOING FAST, why does it punish me so much for DOING THAT? If that's been your experience, if the Sonic gameplay style has never quite CLICKED for you, then let me see if I can help..."On Going Fast" article: taskbaarchitect.com/2017/09/13/on-going-fastBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
The Underrated LEGACY of Sonic Advance 3 | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-05-05 | After Sonic Advance 2 failed to live up to its predecessor, the team at DIMPS took a little more time and a WHOLE lot more ambition for the final game of the trilogy. With a downfall in progress and a storm on the horizon, what impact would Sonic Advance 3 have on the series, and why is the legacy of this trilogy so unsung nowadays?As promised in the episode, here's my updated Sonic games tier list: twitter.com/TGCritique/status/1354185892324376577T-Shirts: amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AThe+Geek+CritiqueBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritique
SONIC ADVANCE 2: Spectacle Over Substance | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-04-28 | Sonic Advance 2 is a game that makes you run ABNORMALLY FAST. Just running ALL THE TIME. You'll run as fast as HEDGEHOGS! People will see you playing it and think you're a HEDGEHOG. Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueThis season has a pair of milestone bonus episodes - we're currently working toward one for Shadow the Hedgehog, and Sonic 1 Genesis is also on the table. To clarify how this works, my bonus episodes are *not* exclusive to Patrons, and they're not on Patreon right now. I haven't made them yet!Rather, these are episodes I'll create and make available to _everyone_ if my Patreon hits this season's milestones. AM2R and Other M were milestone bonus goals for the Metroid seasons, and Shadow and Sonic 1 Genesis will work the same way!T-Shirts: amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AThe+Geek+CritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC ADVANCE: A Modern-Styled Classic | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2019-04-21 | Having grown up during the console wars of the 1990s, seeing Sonic the Hedgehog bolting across the screen of a NINTENDO handheld was one of the most surreal things I had ever seen back in 2002. Well, at least it was when I actually *could* see it...Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueThis season has a pair of milestone bonus episodes - we're currently working toward one for Shadow the Hedgehog, and Sonic 1 Genesis is also on the table. To clarify how this works, my bonus episodes are *not* exclusive to Patrons, and they're not on Patreon right now. I haven't made them yet!Rather, these are episodes I'll create and make available to _everyone_ if my Patreon hits this season's milestones. AM2R and Other M were milestone bonus goals for the Metroid seasons, and Shadow and Sonic 1 Genesis will work the same way!T-Shirts: amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AThe+Geek+CritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC 06: The Icon in Ruin | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2018-12-22 | Sonic 06 is one of the most infamously awful video games in the entire history of the medium, and it did irreparable damage to Sonic's legacy and reputation. This video focuses on my own experiences with the game, examining WHY things ended up this way, and WHAT those repercussions were for Sonic as a franchise. Kingdom Valley background captured using CodeNameGamma's camera mod for Generations: youtube.com/watch?v=hz2_WyJZzXY&t=1s...and brianuuu's Sonic 06 mod for Generations: youtube.com/watch?v=Q6M7N2UgmoYMUSIC CREDITS:My Time SNES-style by Patricio Herrera: youtube.com/watch?v=bJgnRgsUp2gThrough the Fire & Flames by 8-bit Sound: youtube.com/watch?v=De1_9rG8ifoPropane Nightmares Piano Cover by Lucas King: youtube.com/watch?v=ERbZOWArrr8His World Orchestral Remix by Laura Platt: youtube.com/watch?v=YKSF5HcZUZEDragostea Din Tei MIDI by SynthesiaTracks: youtube.com/watch?v=esNEAMALvaQGreen Hill Zone Piano Cover by Zack Huggett: youtube.com/watch?v=eaCFZNmEVbwBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SONIC HEROES: The Icons Decline | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2018-12-15 | In 2003, the Sonic the Hedgehog series very nearly began a second golden age. Sonic Heroes was positioned as the culmination of that era, as Sega capped off the "Year of Sonic."This is where everything started to go wrong.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritiqueMUSIC:The instrumentals were from this channel: youtube.com/user/TheOvspVOICE CAST:Thank you all SO much for helping make that section come together so spectacularly! You all were so wonderful that I've had more than one person, including my girlfriend, turn to me and ask if that was REALLY in the game. :DSONIC THE HEDGEHOG: Penny Parkeryoutube.com/c/judycubeMILES "TAILS" PROWER:Jennifer Lositwitter.com/JenLosihttp://jenniferlosi.comKNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA:MMPR Blogtwitter.com/MMPRbloghttp://mmprr.blogspot.com/p/mmpr-episode-guide.htmlDR. IVO "EGGMAN" ROBOTNIK:Andrew Covarrubiastwitter.com/ItsCovarr
SONIC ADVENTURE 2: The Icon Reborn | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2018-12-08 | Sonic Adventure 2 is a game defined by dichotomy. It's the game that split the fanbase in two. It tells a story of a Hero Side versus a Dark Side. And it conclusively ended one era, just as it began a new one... by releasing on a NINTENDO SYSTEM!?Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
Vince|19 - The Fall of the Hazuki Wall | TGC SPOTLIGHT The Geek Critique 2018-05-22 | TGC Spotlight is a series where I put some shine on up-and-coming YouTubers that deserve more exposure! Today, I'm spotlighting a very original channel called Vince|19, who as of this upload has only 178 subscribers!Vince|19's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCS6iiEfkE_UsaG75nDW3c2QBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
DREAMCAST: Segas Fall From the Cutting Edge | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2018-05-17 | Everyone knows the Sega Dreamcast was something special. But not everyone knows WHY. There have been many generations of gamers who never played ANY Sega console, let alone the last one. So to pay tribute to everything SEGA was, here's what it was like to be there for Sega's glorious dying breath.Special thanks to The Dreamcast Junkyard for being an awesome site that I've read for over 10 years, to Sega Retro for being an invaluable resource, to Tickeroo for letting me use their PSO footage from 2001, to Tom Waterhouse for the original title card art (I used it as desktop wallpaper back in 2007!), and to Benjamin Woodring for sponsoring a Dreamcast retrospective way back in 2015! I hope it was worth the wait!Oh, and a HUGE thanks to the combined suggestions of @pyrrhickong on Twitter and my bird woman Alisha, for saving the PS2 rant near the end!LINKS:Get a DreamPi: http://www.dreamcastlive.net/shop.htmlDreamMods: http://www.dreammods.netTickeroo's PSO Footage: youtube.com/watch?v=OdEJjuT6P00The original version of my thumbnail (I loved it, but decided it was too busy): https://i.imgur.com/NXuNBXn.pngBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
#1 | SONIC MANIA: The Game of the Year | Top Five Games of 2017 | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-31 | The countdown concludes with my selection for the video game of the year. The outcome was never in doubt.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
#2 | SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY: Renaissance of the 3D Platformer | Top Five Games of 2017 | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-30 | After years of video games that were merely wonderful, Super Mario Odyssey finally sees the franchise reclaim its throne as the capstone of the industry.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
#3 | LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD: The Long-Lost Appeal | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-29 | I never, ever would've expected that a Zelda game would make it into my top 5 games list, let alone that it would be my most-played game of the year. And yet, this wasn't the first time this series had surprised me.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
#4 | METROID: SAMUS RETURNS - The Distinctive Resurgence | Top Five Games of 2017 | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-28 | The last official Metroid was seven years ago. Well-founded cynicism said that the series may never return. And yet, at E3 2017, it freaking DID. So, which is better? This official remake, or the fanmade masterpiece, AM2R?Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
#5 | YOOKA-LAYLEE - An Old-School Original | Top Five Games of 2017 | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-22 | Yooka-Laylee is a great game that had some awfully big shoes to fill. But it finds its place on this list thanks to its own distinction, along with a heaping helping of old-school Rare charm.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
2017 in Review: The Power of PORTability | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-21 | As a gamer, this year has been ALL RISE. Thanks in large part to the Nintendo Switch, there's been a conspicuous lack of those usual droughts between releases, and I couldn't even keep up with it all! The best way to showcase that is to barrage through every single game I played this year!That's right: The Christmas Cavalcade returns after a four-year absence! ...nobody's gonna know what I'm talking about.8-bit Moosic: youtube.com/watch?v=uqLUBYB_pcwFeaturing micro-critiques of Resident Evil 7, Power Rangers Mega Battle, 1-2-Switch, Snipperclips, Shovel Knight, Super Bomberman R, Fast RMX, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Snake Pass, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +, Namco Museum, Thumper, Minecraft for Switch, Crash Bandicoot: The N-Sane Trilogy, Undertale for PlayStation 4, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch, Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga 3DS, DooM for Switch, Sonic Forces, Destiny 2, WWE 2k18, Splatoon 2, and Puyo Puyo Tetris! (whew!)Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
METROID OTHER M: The End of the Prime Era | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-12-04 | The first hiatus of the Metroid franchise was preceded by a masterpiece. The second would be wrought by a catastrophe.REMIX CREDITS:7:23 - SPD 8-bit Theme youtube.com/watch?v=HOlcrymxwPQ8:48 - Submerged by Koba youtube.com/watch?v=4Jd3VoX-AAo20:02 - Serris Battle by Crimzan youtube.com/watch?v=aR9K05AhUXQ23:37 - Brinstar by ShabobX youtube.com/watch?v=BS5J9taYBBQ42:49 - Lower Maridia by mxsprojects youtube.com/watch?v=57_eakFBb_855:16 - Brinstar by akkushisu youtube.com/watch?v=S2NvYTz4A3AAll other songs were from official Metroid soundtracks.Sonic 06 glitch footage was from BlazeHedeghog, and this video is hilarious in general: youtube.com/watch?v=3MWEHwvcnyMBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY TROPICAL FREEZE: The Game That Shouldve Been Metroid | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-10-14 | At E3 2013, it was revealed that a sequel to one of the most successful games of the previous generation was on its way. But it was difficult to celebrate, because almost everywhere I went, an undercurrent of hostility permeated the discussion whenever DKC: Tropical Freeze was mentioned.And I doubt anybody will see this far down on the description, but hey, with this video, I've talked about every single Country game!Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
PostMesmeric - Viewtiful Joe and the Joy of Movement | TGC Spotlight The Geek Critique 2017-10-13 | I'm recommending a YouTuber who's been making excellent content for more than two years, yet has only 934 subscribers. It's stupidly hard to get anywhere on this platform, so please give him a shot! I think if you like what I do, you'll like what he does, too!PostMesmeric's Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCkEa7jTrubo2mvdoHXz38zwBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
The Modern MAGIC of Donkey Kong Country Returns | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-10-07 | In 2010, Retro Studios set out to prove that they could do for another fallen franchise what they'd done for Metroid. This would not be accomplished by just recapturing the original gameplay, but by taking those old concepts, evolving them with modern design principals, and making Donkey Kong Country magic again.DKC Returns HD Texture Pack by CTCaer: forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-fhd-donkey-kong-country-returns-hd-textures-mod-v1-4Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
When is SAMUS RETURNS coming out? (And other FAQs!) | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-10-03 | A quick video to address a few questions I've been getting asked a LOT.Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritiqueMetroid Title Theme: youtube.com/watch?v=vlOWUeTz38MMetroid Recon: http://metroid.retropixel.netBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritique
METROID PRIME 3: A Climax in Motion | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-09-30 | In 2007, the Wii was surging thanks to a demographic who had never considered themselves gamers. But Metroid Prime 3: Corruption wasn't aimed at them. It was aimed at us, and it was meant to prove that the Wii would have plenty of experiences worthy of what games could be. The trilogy concluded here.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
METROID PRIME 2: Greatness Eclipsed | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-09-23 | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, released for the Gamecube in 2004, was ignored in favor of its contemporaries, and overshadowed in history by its predecessor. What went wrong?Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
KingK - Learning to Love Sonic Mania | TGC SPOTLIGHT The Geek Critique 2017-09-21 | TGC Spotlight is a series where I attempt to put some shine on channels that I enjoy that are similar to mine, that I think you guys might like, too. In this episode, I'm recommending KingK, an incredibly hard-working dude who has way more work ethic and consistency than I ever did, especially when I was his age, haha. Here are some links:SONIC MANIA: youtube.com/watch?v=41_NI7woNisMETROID PRIME: youtube.com/watch?v=aOyiOkJ4utwSTAR FOX ZERO: youtube.com/watch?v=Cvcf814WxYMBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
The FATAL FLAW of Metroid Prime | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-09-16 | After a hiatus that lasted eight years, Samus Aran, and the Metroid franchise, had been given new life thanks to Retro Studios: An unproven developer who insisted that the way to make Metroid 3D was to turn it into an FPS. The road to redemption was full of controversy.WHEN IS THE NEXT EPISODE OUT?Here's the schedule for this season:9/16: Metroid Prime9/23: Prime 2: Echoes9/30: Prime 3: Corruption10/7: Donkey Kong Country Returns10/14: DKC Tropical FreezeHOW DID YOU PLAY WITH KEYBOARD & MOUSE?I started with this config, then edited it to suit my preferences: reddit.com/r/Metroid/comments/2i4cqf/who_has_played_the_prime_trilogy_on_dolphin_with/ckysiic/?st=j7no9ju3&sh=f0f6b6e7However, the Dolphin emulator recently added the ability to "passthrough" a Bluetooth device, and massively improved its ability to interface with a real Wii Remote. Using a real controller now feels just like it does on an actual console. So if that's an option for you, I'd recommend it.WILL YOU COVER SAMUS RETURNS AND PRIME 4?Yeah, at some point. At the moment I don't have _that_ good of a way to capture 3DS footage, though.WHAT ABOUT OTHER M?That's this season's Patreon milestone bonus! Same as with the 2D series where the bonus was AM2R, if we hit that milestone, I'll release the episode to everyone on YouTube.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
NINTENDO SWITCH - Kongversation Podcast | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-03-26 | I was honored to be invited onto the Kongversation podcast, to (ostensibly) discuss my thoughts on the Nintendo Switch, Breath of the Wild, and the virtues of the Pro Controller. Alas, Mr. Hyle Russell and I may have had one or two tangents along the way.Rather download an MP3, or listen another way? Links below!MP3 from off of DK Vine: http://www.dkvine.com/kongversation/The_Kongversation_509.mp3DK Vine's YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=2utmWYPc04wListen on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kongversation/id596913467 Listen on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dk-vine/the-kongversation-donkey-kong-universe-discussionListen on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/dkvine/the-kongversation-509Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
POWER RANGERS ZEO VIDEO GAMES: Lamer Than Before | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-03-23 | In 1996, the Power Rangers as you had known them were gone forever. In their place came one of the worst games I have ever played.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
AM2R: The Fandoms Defiance | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2017-03-01 | On Metroid's 30th anniversary, Nintendo left it up to the fans to commemorate the occasion. And when that fandom produced something the Big N wouldn't, the company responded... poorly.HUGE thanks to Milton Guasti himself for being so willing to answer my questions. If you'd like to see our full exchange, here it is, but you should DEFINITELY watch the video first as the text spoils a lot: http://pastebin.com/qAaMVFA0Almost all of the music in this video is from the Metroid tracks from Smash Bros, the Metroid series, or AM2R itself. The "Sweet Dreams" remix at the beginning is from this INCREDIBLE Sonic fan short. It seemed appropriate: youtube.com/watch?v=NkFudZN-klUBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
METROID FUSION - The Corruption of a Masterpiece | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2016-12-17 | More than eight years passed since Super Metroid, but in 2002, Samus returned. Given how much time passed, it would've been safer to do a soft relaunch featuring the franchise's most iconic elements, but R&D1 didn't play it safe...Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
SUPER METROID - The Perennial Masterpiece | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2016-12-10 | In 1994, Nintendo's R&D1 team finally realized the potential they had been striving for. This episode dives deeper than any TGC video has to this point into what exactly makes Super Metroid so timeless.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
METROID II: RETURN OF SAMUS - An Epic, Tarnished By Time | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2016-12-03 | Let's find out what Metroid II did right, how the passage of time has affected it, and why, exactly, a freakin' GAME BOY game from 1991 was integral enough to deserve a remake.Back TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
YouTube doesnt want quality content. Heres what WE can do about it. The Geek Critique 2016-11-30 | There are a few simple things I need everyone who likes my work to do, to help combat the ridiculous policies of this platform.Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritiqueReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thegeekcritiqueBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritique
METROID - A Frustrating Time Capsule | GEEK CRITIQUE The Geek Critique 2016-11-26 | In 1986, Metroid was a game-changer. But thirty years later...This is part of a series covering the five 2D Metroid games. They can all be watched right now for $1 backers on Patreon, and they'll be released on Saturdays. Here's the schedule:Nov. 26 - MetroidDec. 3 - Metroid IIDec. 10 - Super MetroidDec. 17 - Metroid FusionDec. 24 - Metroid: Zero MissionBack TGC on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GeekCritiqueTwitch: http://www.twitch.tv/GeekCritiqueFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/GeekCritiqueTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/TGCritique
