Thanks 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.
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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 – Development 00:35:17 – Parasite Eve I – Square’s Survival Horror 00:55:50 – Parasite Eve I – Cinematic Role Playing 01:07:14 – Parasite Eve I – A Matter of Fine Balance 01:18:32 – Parasite Eve I – The Blockbuster Finale 01:33:35 – Parasite Eve I – Post Traumatic Content 01:43:08 – Parasite Eve II – Development 01:52:35 – Parasite Eve II – Evolution 02:06:56 – Parasite Eve II – Progression 02:20:33 – Parasite Eve II – Doppelganger 02:33:49 – Parasite Eve II – Recurrence 02:55:50 – The 3rd Birthday – Development 03:05:57 – The 3rd Birthday – A Circus of Change 03:18:28 – The 3rd Birthday – Twisted and Wrong 03:30:16 – The 3rd Birthday – The End of an Era 03:45:44 – Survival Horror Remade (Conclusion)
Thanks 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.
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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 – Development 00:35:17 – Parasite Eve I – Square’s Survival Horror 00:55:50 – Parasite Eve I – Cinematic Role Playing 01:07:14 – Parasite Eve I – A Matter of Fine Balance 01:18:32 – Parasite Eve I – The Blockbuster Finale 01:33:35 – Parasite Eve I – Post Traumatic Content 01:43:08 – Parasite Eve II – Development 01:52:35 – Parasite Eve II – Evolution 02:06:56 – Parasite Eve II – Progression 02:20:33 – Parasite Eve II – Doppelganger 02:33:49 – Parasite Eve II – Recurrence 02:55:50 – The 3rd Birthday – Development 03:05:57 – The 3rd Birthday – A Circus of Change 03:18:28 – The 3rd Birthday – Twisted and Wrong 03:30:16 – The 3rd Birthday – The End of an Era 03:45:44 – Survival Horror Remade (Conclusion)
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#ParasiteEve #SurvivalHorror #RetrospectiveThe Past, Present and Future of the ChannelI Finished A Video Game2024-10-17 | 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 Game
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 produced
It'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.
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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-Men 00:20:37 – X-Men Madness in Murderworld 00:29:45 – X-Men 2 Fall of Mutants 00:37:24 – Wolverine 00:47:57 – X-Men Arcade 01:02:19 – Spiderman & X-Men in Arcade's Revenge 01:10:49 – X-Men (Sega Genesis) 01:22:50 – X-Men (Sega Game Gear) 01:29:03 – Wolverine Adamantium Rage 01:38:51 – X-Men Mutant Apocalypse 01:52:56 – X-Men Children of the Atom 02:05:10 – X-Men vs Street Fighter (+ Marvel vs Capcom) 02:23:48 – X-Men 2 Clone Wars 02:32:51 – X-Men 2 + 3 (Sega Game Gear) 02:39:14 – X-Men The Ravages of Apocalypse 02:49:37 – X-Men Mutant Academy 03:03:54 – X-Men Mutant Wars 03:11:51 – X-Men Mutant Academy 2 03:21:02 – X-Men Wolverine's Rage 03:27:44 – X-Men Reign of Apocalypse 03:37:53 – X-Men Next Dimension 03:49:09 – X2 Wolverine's Revenge 04:07:00 – X-Men Legends 04:30:24 – X-Men Legends 2 04:51:28 – X-Men The Official Game 05:07:11 – X-Men Origins Wolverine 05:27:33 – X-Men Destiny 05:45:16 – Deadpool 06:01:23 – "I can't feel you..."
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#xmen #Review #RetrospectiveOnimusha Series Retrospective | A Complete History and ReviewI Finished A Video Game2024-05-19 | The channel has another gift for you thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame
Once 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
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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 Horror 00:14:25 – Takeshi Kaneshiro 00:21:10 – Onimusha Warlords - A Technical Marvel 00:31:54 – Onimusha Warlords - Resident Evil with Samurai 00:43:36 – Onimusha Warlords - The Broken Kingdom 00:51:01 – Onimusha Warlords - Beginnings and Endings 00:58:35 – Genma Onimusha 01:08:16 – Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - A Parallel Existence 01:15:35 – Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - The Strangest Sequel 01:30:40 – Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - The Truth in the Tail 01:46:34 – Onimusha Tactics 02:00:06 – Onimusha Blade Warriors 02:14:10 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - The Big Budget Gamble 02:25:31 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - A Video Game Blockbuster 02:36:51 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - Genma May Cry 02:48:44 – Onimusha 3: Demon Siege - A Matter of Reward 03:02:39 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Hiding in the Shadows 03:11:14 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - A New Generation 03:22:17 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Sengoku Role Playing 03:30:46 – Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Corrupted Numbers 03:46:32 – Onimusha in the Wilderness 03:55:51 – Onimusha Warlords: Remastered - Reborn or Rebroken? 04:08:14 – Onimusha - The Netflix Experiment 04:21:34 – Genma (Conclusion)
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#onimusha #playstation #retrospective150k Subs Celebration Party StreamI Finished A Video Game2024-04-20 | A special one off stream to both discuss the future of the channel and celebrate hitting 150k subscribers
We'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 afterwards
We've got special guests (Majuular, YourFavoriteSon, ThatBoyAqua, SeanSeanson, MontyZander) and special games and hopefully a special stream.
See you at 7.30PM BSTDid the Lost Crown save Prince of Persia? | A Video InvestigationI Finished A Video Game2024-02-14 | 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.
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.
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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 – 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 throwback 00:40:19 – The Lost Crown as a high budget Metroidvania 00:53:12 – The Lost Crown as a Prince of Persia successor 01:04:35 – Twisting, Turning and Falling (Narrative) 01:17:54 – Another 14 years of Sleep? (Conclusion)
Samus 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
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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 – Metroid 00:25:28 – Metroid II: Return of Samus 00:43:27 – Super Metroid 01:11:35 – Metroid Prime 01:42:05 – Metroid Fusion 02:06:51 – Metroid: Zero Mission 02:31:16 – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 03:01:50 – Metroid Prime Pinball 03:11:42 – Metroid Prime Hunters 03:28:52 – Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 03:53:33 – Metroid Prime: Trilogy 04:03:55 – Metroid: Other M 04:32:10 – Metroid Prime: Federation Force 04:47:50 – Metroid: Samus Returns 05:13:05 – Metroid Dread 05:48:12 – Metroid Prime Remastered 05:59:26 – An Icon for the Future (Conclusion)
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#metroid #nintendo #retrospectiveVagrant Story Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and HistoryI Finished A Video Game2023-09-03 | The channel remembers itself thanks to the Patrons! - patreon.com/IFinishedAVideoGame
In 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 heights
Within five years - one had cemented himself as a legend and the other had disappeared entirely
Today 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 again
It's part critique, part retrospective, part review and part history lesson - obviously full of spoilers and obviously full of my opinions
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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 Quest 00:18:19 – Matsuno at Square 00:27:36 – Vagrant Story Development 00:38:57 – Dawn over Lea Monde (Openings) 00:57:25 – Risk and Reward (Gameplay) 01:10:12 – The Duane Incident Report 01:20:12 – 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 Square 02:58:44 – The Vagrant (Conclusion)
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#vagrantstory #finalfantasy #retrospectiveIndiana Jones Video Game Retrospective | A Complete History and ReviewI Finished A Video Game2023-06-25 | Get an exclusive @Surfshark deal! Enter promo code FINISHED for an extra 3 months free at https://surfshark.deals/finished
On 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 Era 00:18:42 – The Temple of Doom (Arcade/Ports/NES) 00:32:49 – The Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure 00:47:12 – The Last Crusade: The Action Game 00:53:56 – The Last Crusade NES 01:01:39 – The Fate of Atlantis 01:22:42 – The Fate of Atlantis: The Action Game 01:27:42 – Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 01:36:38 – Instruments of Chaos 01:45:12 – Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures 01:59:57 – Desktop Adventures 02:05:24 – The Infernal Machine (PC/N64) 02:24:44 – The Infernal Machine (GBC) 02:32:51 – The Emperor's Tomb 02:55:31 – Lego Indiana Jones 03:06:54 – Staff of Kings (Wii/DS/PSP) 03:25:21 – Lego Indiana Jones 2 03:37:57 – "Fortune and glory kid... fortune and glory"
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#IndianaJones #Review #RetrospectivePanzer Dragoon Series Retrospective - A Complete History and ReviewI Finished A Video Game2023-02-15 | 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.
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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=537s
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 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 Mini 01:29:49 – Panzer Dragoon Anime 01:42:32 - 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 Box 03:43:32 - Crimson Dragon (A Failed Encore) 03:58:42 - Panzer Dragoon Remake (Swansong) 04:08:49 – The Answer (Conclusion)
Thanks 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 - @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.
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00:00:00 - I - Nightfall 00:04:01 - II - Castlevania 00:17:05 - III - Vampire Killer 00:21:20 - IV - Simon's Quest 00:32:47 - V - The Adventure 00:38:23 - VI - Kid Dracula 00:41:52 - VII - Dracula's Curse 00:57:03 - VIII - Belmont's Revenge 01:03:50 - IX - Super Castlevania IV 01:17:59 - X - Bloodlines 01:29:21 - XI - Rondo of Blood 01:45:41 - XII - Dracula X 01:52:12 - XIII - Legends 01:59:13 - XIV - Chronicles 02:08:03 - XV - Symphony of the Night 02:36:32 - XVI - Castlevania 64 02:55:57 - XVII - Legacy of Darkness 03:08:28 - XVIII - Circle of the Moon 03:22:38 - XIX - Harmony of Dissonance 03:36:19 - XX - Aria of Sorrow 04:02:11 - XXI - Lament of Innocence 04:20:33 - XXII - Dawn of Sorrow 04:37:19 - XXIII - Curse of Darkness 04:52:14 - XXIV - Portrait of Ruin 05:08:57 - XXV - Dracula X Chronicles 05:18:42 - XXVI - Order of Ecclesia 05:41:55 - XXVII - Judgement 05:53:33 - XXVIII - Adventure Rebirth 06:00:09 - XXIX - Harmony of Despair 06:10:49 - XXX - Lords of Shadow 06:36:37 - XXXI - Mirror of Fate 06:49:04 - XXXII - Lords of Shadow 2 07:06:27 - XXXIII - Grimoire of Souls 07:14:55 - XXXIV - Daybreak
=== #Castlevania #konami #retrospectiveQuick Fire Classics (A Retrospective Experiment)I Finished A Video Game2022-09-18 | 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.
Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave
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00:00 - Why Quickfire? 01:38 - GAME ONE 09:59 - GAME TWO 18:26 - GAME THREE 25:30 - GAME FOUR 35:26 - GAME FIVE 43:40 - GAME SIX 01:38 - Arrivederci!
----- #elderscrolls #finalfantasy #halo #retrospectiveDino Crisis Series Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and ReviewI Finished A Video Game2022-08-16 | 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 - @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.
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00:00:00 - Conception (Introduction) 00:02:49 - NORD VPN 00:03:53 - Dino Crisis I - Development 00:11:14 - 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 - Development 01:03:42 - 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 Attempts 01:47:21 - Dino Stalker - The Land Before Time (Gameplay) 01:57:08 - Dino Stalker - Fallen Kingdom (Narrative) 02:07:27 - Dino Crisis: Dungeon in Crisis 02:09:02 - Dino Crisis III - Development 02:13:45 - 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 #RetrospectiveEternal Darkness Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and HistoryI Finished A Video Game2022-07-03 | 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.
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.
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00:00:00 - 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 #RetrospectiveA LIVESTREAM #1I Finished A Video Game2022-05-30 | ...Lord of the Rings Video Game Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and ReviewI Finished A Video Game2022-05-19 | 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.
0:00 - The Road Goes Ever on and On 5:01 - Lord of the Rings on MS-DOS and Atari 9:53 - J R R Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 19:09 - The Fellowship of the Ring 32:29 - The Fellowship of the Ring GBA 38:35 - The Two Towers 50:02 - The Return of the King 1:07:12 - Two Towers & Return of the King GBA 1:14:34 - The Hobbit 1:28:35 - The Hobbit GBA 1:34:06 - The Third Age 1:51:56 - The Third Age GBA 1:57:46 - Lord of the Rings Tactics 2:03:42 - Battle for Middle Earth II (plus all LOTR Strategy games) 2:23:44 - Lord of the Rings Conquest 2:37:46 - Lord of the Rings Conquest DS 2:45:01 - Aragorn's Quest PS3/Wii 2:55:18 - Aragorn's Quest PSP/DS/PS2 3:00:05 - War in the North 3:17:56 - Guardians of Middle Earth 3:27:40 - Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor 3:49:53 - Shadow of Mordor: Lord of the Hunt DLC 3:52:44 - Shadow of Mordor: The Bright Lord DLC 3:57:17 - Lego The Lord of the Rings 4:07:01 - Lego The Hobbit 4:15:47 - Middle Earth: Shadow of War 4:37:04 - Shadow of War: Blade of Galadriel DLC 4:42:40 - Shadow of War: Desolation of Mordor DLC 4:50:00 - Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game 5:00:08 - Now Far Ahead the Road Has Gone
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 #ReviewAlpha Protocol Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and HistoryI Finished A Video Game2022-03-05 | 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.
Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave
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00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:03 - I - The Origin Story 00:07:47 - II - Spy Games: Hidden in Plain Sight 00:12:57 - III - Mission Impossible 00:22:45 - IV - The Thirty Three Steps 00:28:11 - V - Enemies and Friends 00:35:48 - VI - Choice and Consequence 00:47:32 - VII - Cloak and Dagger 01:02:04 - VIII - The Big Boss Man 01:11:45 - IX - Tinker Tailor Solider Spy 01:16:59 - X - Mini Game Madness 01:21:15 - XI - Perks of the Job 01:28:35 - XII - The Post Mission Debrief 01:34:23 - XIII - The Grand Finale
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----- #AlphaProtocol #Obsidian #Retrospective #RPGMortal Shell Review | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and AnalysisI Finished A Video Game2022-01-30 | 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!
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----- #MortalShell #Soulslike #Review #CritiquePrince of Persia Series Retrospective | An Exhaustive History and ReviewI Finished A Video Game2021-12-08 | 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...
Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave
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00:00 - Our Tale Begins 02:05 - Prince of Persia 12:01 - Prince of Persia 2 Shadow and Flame 21:12 - Prince of Persia 3D 29:14 - Sands of Time (Console) 51:17 - Sands of Time (GBA) 57:24 - Warrior Within 1:08:16 - Revelations 1:11:54 - Two Thrones 1:29:40 - Rival Swords 1:33:31 - Battles of the Prince of Persia 1:38:49 - Prince of Persia Classic 1:44:59 - Prince of Persia 2008 2:01:11 - Prince of Persia Epilogue 2:05:52 - Fallen King 2:12:34 - Forgotten Sands (360/PS3) 2:26:42 - Forgotten Sands DS 2:33:22 - Forgotten Sands PSP 2:43:33 - Forgotten Sands Wii 2:55:21 - Prince of Persia Escape 3:00:08 - Our Tale Ends
----- #PrinceofPersia #Retrospective #ReviewDota 2 - A Love Letter to A Game I HateI Finished A Video Game2021-10-20 | 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)
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----- Chapters - 00:00 - Love at first fight 02:16 - How exactly do you get into Dota 2? 06:33 - Good god, it is punishing 08:32 - The TOXICITY 12:08 - Absurd complexity 18:13 - Oh, it's actually extremely fun 21:40 - Dota 2 gave me depression 24:55 - An Ode to E-Sports 32:50 - Goodbyeeeee -----
#Dota #TI #Review #Love #HateJade Empire Retrospective | An Extremely Comprehensive Critique and HistoryI Finished A Video Game2021-09-10 | "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.
Credit for the incredible thumbnail goes to the immensely talented - @MicahTheBrave
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Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:40 - I - What Even is A Bioware? 00:12:38 - II - Set to Fail 00:20:58 - III - A World of Promise 00:26:09 - IV - Having Actual Morals 00:34:33 - V - This Charming Man 00:40:12 - VI - Real Time Stunt Action 00:44:14 - VII - A Heavy Dose of Bioware Narrative 00:50:57 - VIII - Twist and Shout 00:55:46 - IX - Rough Around the Edges 00:58:35 - X - Jesus, It's Still Loading 01:00:50 - XI - Follow the Yellow... Straight Line? 01:06:37 - XII - The Black Leopard School 01:14:11 - XIII - Faintest of Side Content 01:19:49 - XIV - The Walking Stick Conundrum 01:30:38 - XV - Refusing to Follow the Crowd 01:42:27 - XVI - The Grand Messy Finale 01:57:16 - XVII - Could Jade Empire Ever Come Back? 02:03:58 - Goodbyeeee
----- #JadeEmpire #Bioware #RetrospectiveThe Video Games that made me love Video GamesI Finished A Video Game2021-04-21 | 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!