SnicketySliceIn this video I am joined by buddy/awesome game reviewer Zubatticus for an analysis of Doki Doki Literature Club, a new visual novel dating sim from Team Salvato. What at first seems like a regular example of the genre quickly reveals itself to be a detailed deconstruction. We advise you play the game before viewing this video as we get into spoilers after the first couple minutes.
Doki Doki Literature Club! - A VN Masterpiece [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-11-01 | In this video I am joined by buddy/awesome game reviewer Zubatticus for an analysis of Doki Doki Literature Club, a new visual novel dating sim from Team Salvato. What at first seems like a regular example of the genre quickly reveals itself to be a detailed deconstruction. We advise you play the game before viewing this video as we get into spoilers after the first couple minutes.
‘Your Reality’ instrumentals by G-RiNe Project. Used under creative commons. Link: soundcloud.com/g-rine_project/doki-doki-literature-club-your-reality-instrumental-coverChannel Memberships and Patreon AnnouncementSnicketySlice2023-08-06 | Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlGungrave G.O.R.E is great, actuallySnicketySlice2023-08-03 | Gungrave is one of my personal favourite series from that golden age of the PS2 where it seemed anything could get made. It was way better than it had any right to be with its dedication to one simple mission objective: KICK THEIR ASS. It returned a few years back as a VR title, handled by South Korean developer Studio Iggymob. It was pretty bad, as I said in my review at the time. That same developer were also working on a true third game in the series with 'Gungrave G.O.R.E', which finally got released in 2022 after years of waiting. The critics hated it, but is it really as bad as they say? I argue that nobody (especially critics) really 'got' what it was trying to be. 'Gungrave G.O.R.E' ended up being one of my favourite games of 2022, and after a bunch of updates and patches fixing some of the more irritating aspects of the game there's really no reason not to play it. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ TAGS Gungrave GORE review and analysis. Tags: #gungrave #gungravegPersona 3 Analysis (Part 2) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2023-07-09 | The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. Now that we're done analyzing the main narrative of Persona 3 it's time to get into the details: specifically, the many faces the hero encounters on his journey through the major arcana. We're mainly going to be discussing the main characters and individual social links here, as well as some details on how the social links mechanic functions. I've decided to include some additions that were only available in the FES version of the game. Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHL479NPHUil8W_Hc5AeXD3Tgpk-wqDn ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:02 - Junpei Iori 0:04:35 - Fuuka Yamagishi 0:07:20 - Mitsuru Kirijo 0:10:21 - Akihiko Sanada 0:12:16 - Shinjiro Aragaki 0:16:54 - Yukari Takeba 0:20:15 - Ken Amada 0:23:27 - Koromaru 0:25:04 - Social Links 0:30:36 - Kenji (Magician) 0:31:39 - Hidetoshi (Emperor) 0:32:57 - Old Couple (Hierophant) 0:33:57 - Kazushi (Chariot) 0:35:33 - Chihiro (Justice) 0:37:08 - Online Game (Hermit) 0:38:55 - Keisuke (Fortune) 0:40:08 - Yuko (Strength) 0:41:19 - Maiko (Hanged Man) 0:42:24 - Bebe (Temperance) 0:43:28 - Tanaka (Devil) 0:45:09 - Mutatsu (Tower) 0:46:46 - Mamoru (Star) 0:47:50 - Nozomi (Moon) 0:49:36 - Akinari (Sun) 0:52:03 - Aigis 1:00:27 - End Screen ~~~~~~~~~~ TAGS Tags: #persona3 #megatenPersona 3 Analysis (Part 1) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2023-01-01 | The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. It's finally time to move on from the old and into the new, modern era that started with Persona 3 on the PS2. In this first part, we'll be taking an in-depth look at the story and the Jungian symbolism behind its bold new creative decisions, among many other things!
Special thanks to @DylantheKnightOwl for reading the Katsura Hashino quotes.
Curious where the analysis series begins? Check out the official playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHL479NPHUil8W_Hc5AeXD3Tgpk-wqDn ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Preface 00:03:05 - Entering the PS2 Era 00:07:37 - A New Approach 00:16:49 - Plot Synopsis 00:26:00 - Reminders of Death 00:49:28 - TV Ad 00:49:45 - The Journey of the Fool 01:05:58 - Symbolic Sacrifice 01:19:23 - Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ TAGS Tags: #Persona #ShinMegamiTensei #MegatenThe best way to play Persona 2: Eternal PunishmentSnicketySlice2022-08-02 | The PSP version of Persona 2: Eternal Punishment has finally been patched into English. You can find it below: Patch: github.com/sayucchin/P2-EP-PSP Pre-patched: cdromance.com/psp/persona-2-eternal-punishment-jpn If you have trouble with the glitchy text boxes (as seen in this video at one point) make sure to update to the newest version of PPSSPP. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #Persona2 #MegatenObscure PS2 Games #2SnicketySlice2022-06-28 | Another trek through the fathomless depths of the PS2 game library. In the first episode we looked at some well known obscure games (contradictory, I know), but this time I wanted to go a little deeper; we have some untranslated games, translated games that were never even released, mechas and even a game from Atlus. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:24 - Polaroid Pete (Gekibo 2) 0:02:23 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #1 0:02:34 - The Maid Fuku to Kikanju 0:05:46 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #2 0:05:59 - Deadly Skies 3 (Airforce Delta Strike) 0:13:24 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #3 0:13:53 - Top o Nerae! Gunbuster 0:16:30 - Armored Trooper VOTOMS 0:19:51 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #4 0:20:20 - Maken Shao: Demon Sword 0:28:06 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #5 0:28:25 - Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #ps2Goro Akechi: An AnalysisSnicketySlice2022-04-25 | A Persona 5 Royal analysis video discussing the many layers of one of my favourite characters in the entire series, Goro Akechi. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:10 - Initial Impressions 0:02:35 - The Twist 0:06:33 - Motivation 0:07:48 - Akechi's Confidant 0:10:39 - Law and Chaos 0:12:21 - Deadly Sins 0:16:13 - The Original Ending 0:16:43 - Royal's New Story 0:18:38 - Justice 0:20:35 - The Choice 0:21:03 - Hereward 0:23:13 - Akechi's Fate 0:24:14 - End Screen ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #persona5Ace Combat 3 Analysis - The Ultimate DeconstructionSnicketySlice2022-02-17 | This is an in-depth analysis of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere and a sort of sequel to my Ace Combat 7 analysis. I'll mostly be exploring its mind-bending narrative from both the perspective of when it first released (1999) and in the context of the larger Strangereal timeline (the continuity in which most mainline Ace Combat titles take place). Aside from its heavy emphasis on player choice and branching pathways I will be discussing very little of the actual gameplay, simply because there isn't much to say; it's Ace Combat gameplay, so it's pretty good. Ace Combat 3 was released in Japan on two-discs with a massive story. Unfortunatly, all of this story was cut when it was brought over to the west the following year, and was replaced with some barebones text crawl giving you a basic plot outline. Project Nemo is responsible for providing the English fan translation that you see in this video: projectnemo.net/wiki/index.php/ProjectNemo/Home ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:36 - What Electrosphere Did Different 0:02:37 - Establishing the Premise 0:05:12 - TV Ad #1 0:05:29 - Universal Peace Enforcement Organization 0:11:47 - Neucom Inc 0:13:29 - General Resource Ltd 0:15:19 - Ouroboros 0:17:41 - Rena Hirose 0:20:26 - The Truth of Sublimation 0:23:12 - TV Ad #2 0:23:34 - Entering Electrosphere 0:25:53 - Simon 0:27:21 - The Meta Commentary of Ace Combat 3 0:29:37 - The Ultimate Deconstruction of Strangereal 0:34:38 - Final Words 0:35:42 - End Screen ~~~~~~~~~~ Special thanks to my good friend Nergal (aka Lucid) for drawing the Goro Akechi SARF pilot fanart. I loved his segment in the Ace Combat 7 analysis on the multiplayer ("Because your wings were wiser!") and wanted to include him in some small way in this video. ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #acecombatObscure PS2 Games Extravaganza #1SnicketySlice2022-01-10 | The PS2 has a lot of weird and obscure games that I think are worth taking a look at with its own video series. In this video we're going to do a rapidfire review five games I personally found to be really interesting to talk but aren't meaty enough for their own analysis videos. These might not necessarily be the most obscure games but more the tip of the iceberg of lesser known PS2 titles. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:21 - Mr Moskeeto (Mister Mosquito) 0:05:03 - Demolition Girl 0:08:51 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #1 0:09:22 - X-treme Express 0:11:16 - BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles 0:15:42 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #2 0:16:02 - Gundam: Encounters in Space 0:20:30 - Sachi's Memory Card Corner #3 0:20:58 - Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #ps2Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Analysis (Part 2) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2021-08-14 | The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. In this entry we finally conclude things with the original trilogy of games and look at all the extras in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, such as rumours, the EX dungeon and the PSP version's additional scenario (often referred to as "Tatsuya's scenario" by many). The PSP version of Eternal Punishment has never officially been translated so this video will be working from a fan translation, which has not been patched into the game itself.
Curious where the analysis series begins? Check out the official playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHL479NPHUil8W_Hc5AeXD3Tgpk-wqDn ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:23 - Differences Between EP and IS 0:02:21 - Dragon Cross Fusion Spell 0:02:56 - The Legend of Maihime and Tatsunoshin 0:05:26 - Fool Cards and Salam's Map Quest 0:07:27 - New Rumours (Legendary Weapons, Spell Cards, Stores, etc) 0:10:55 - Random Effect Rumours 0:12:40 - Rumourmonger Nekomata 0:13:10 - Dungeon-specific Rumours 0:15:12 - Rumour Demons 0:21:03 - EX Dungeon 0:30:02 - Secrets and Strategy Guides 0:31:30 - Secret Material Cards 0:32:54 - The PSX Localization 0:35:56 - An Introduction to the PSP Version 0:38:32 - PSP Quality of Life 0:39:30 - Soundtrack Comparison 0:41:07 - Additional Scenario (Lone Shadow 1&2) 0:45:21 - Additional Scenario (Gone Without a Trace) 0:54:17 - The End of the Original Trilogy 0:55:39 - Endscreen ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS -John Shivers Amazon review reading by Dylan the Knight Owl: youtube.com/channel/UCi7d277kIezCurlHHd2KJuw Tags: #ShinMegamiTensei #Persona #MegatenAn Overview of the NieR/Drakengard SeriesSnicketySlice2021-04-14 | A retrospective of the NieR and Drakengard series looking at each game individually. With the recent rerelease/remaster/remake of NieR Replicant I wanted to make a video that would act as a nice introduction for those wanting to get into the series, or have only played one of the more recent titles such as NieR: Automata. Yoko Taro is one of the most interesting game directors working today and his games are filled with wonderful and complex themes and a dense lore that will make your head spin. Everything from stage plays to Final Fantasy XIV raids are considered canonical. However, each game stands on its own and delivers its own take on Taro's ideas about the nature of killing. Because of this I've tried to make it as spoiler free as possible. The only exception to this rule, as you'll hear in the video, is the infamous ending E of Drakengard 1, which ties directly into NieR and is extremely important to understanding how the two series connect. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ MY SOCIAL MEDIA minds.com/SnicketySlice ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:15 - Drakengard 0:09:00 - Drakengard 2 0:12:57 - NieR 0:18:12 - Drakengard 3 0:23:17 - NieR: Automata 0:27:26 - NieR Re[in]carnation 0:28:15 - The Lore 0:29:24 - “Which game to start with?” 0:30:13 - Endcard ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #NieR #DrakengardAn Overview of the Shadow Hearts SeriesSnicketySlice2021-02-19 | A comprehensive retrospective and overview of the Shadow Hearts games that became cult hits on the PS2. We will also be discussing its predecessor, Koudelka, in just as much detail. These games are still worth checking for their unique style, atmosphere, compelling stories and gameplay. In the case of Koudelka we see a visionary put his heart and soul into making something truly unique and ahead of its time. It is, dare I say, a work of art, even though Hiroki Kikuta himself would probably disagree with this assessment of his work! Matsuzo Machida's duology of Shadow Hearts games gives us a heart wrenching narrative involving one of my favourite JRPG protagonists, Yuri Hyuga. Finally, we end things on the ever quirky Shadow Hearts: From the New World, which I personally have mixed feelings on. In many ways it's a fantastic game with a great turn based battle system. On the other hand, the narrative is nowhere near as strong as the others. Regardless, it still brings something new to the table and is absolutely worth your time. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ MY SOCIAL MEDIA minds.com/SnicketySlice ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro 2:05 – Koudelka 9:28 – Shadow Hearts 15:10 – Shadow Hearts 2 (Covenant) 20:06 – Shadow Hearts: From the New World 25:39 – Other Media 27:14 – OutroPersona 2: Eternal Punishment Analysis (Part 1) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2020-11-30 | The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. In this entry we delve into the conclusion of Tadashi Satomi's original Persona trilogy: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. Specifically, we'll be going over the story, themes and symbolism it presents, and also how it complements its predessor as a sequel, among many other things. Truth be told this is my absolute favourite Persona game so I'm happy I can finally talk about it!
Curious where the analysis series begins? Check out the official playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHL479NPHUil8W_Hc5AeXD3Tgpk-wqDn ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:05:50 - Story Summary 0:10:42 - Mirror Symbolism 0:14:40 Monado Mandala 0:17:45 Nyarlathotep’s Final Trial 0:20:09 The Three Poisons 0:23:49 Tatsuya Suou 0:32:54 Maya Amano (Intro) 0:37:01 PSP Ad 0:37:17 Ulala Serizawa (Intro) 0:39:24 Wang Long Fortune Telling 0:41:59 Kegare Explanation 0:45:14 Ulala Serizawa (Conclusion) 0:49:13 - Baofu 0:54:54 - Katsuya Suou 0:57:53 - Kei Nanjo/Kandori 1:02:49 - Chizuru/Eriko Kirishima 1:05:50 - Maya Amano (Conclusion) 1:12:52 - Endscreen ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS A huge thank you to Lani Minella. Please check out her IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm0591115 Tags: #ShinMegamiTensei #Persona #MegatenNew SAKURA WARS Review - An Unsatisfying ReturnSnicketySlice2020-04-27 | I had the opportunity to play the newest Sakura Wars game on PS4 and let you all know whether these quality waifus are really worth your 60 dollars or not. Sakura Wars is a classic series that started on the Sega Saturn back in 1996 and has had an unfortunate history of not being localized into English. The first game in the series to see an English release was Sakura Wars V in 2010. Now, 10 years later, we get a 'soft reboot' of the franchise that attempts to bridge the gap between the hardcore fanbase and a new generation of gamers who have never heard of it. Do they succeed? ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Nergal as 'Angry Japanese Sakura Wars fan'. Tags: #SakuraWarsExploring Sakura Wars (1996) - Now in English!SnicketySlice2020-04-14 | The original Sakura Wars was released in 1996 and became one of SEGA's cult series but it never saw a release outside Japan and parts of Asia. Was it simply too weird for 90s gamers to appreciate? Perhaps it's more relevant today with the influx and popularity of JRPGs with an emphasis on waifus. This video also acts as a nice introduction to Sakura Wars as a series in general, why it's set in the Taisho era, and why the release of New Sakura Wars (or simply Sakura Wars 2019) is so important.
Relevant links for playing the game in English: http://sakurawarstranslation.com As I say in the video I'd recommend going to a site that will give you the game (both discs) already patched into English for you. I can't link that here, obviously, but here is the emulator you'll need to use: mednafen.github.io/releases Using your save data across two discs can be kind of a confusing process but it's pretty simple. Just change the string of numbers after the file name (it should be track 1 for both discs) to the one for that disc. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:31 A series that never left Japan 2:52 English Patch Released! 4:04 Sakura Wars Origins 7:27 Sakura Wars Overview 9:20 Sakura Wars Combat 11:06 LIPS System and The Flower Troupe 14:23 A game made with heart 16:38 A Saturn Classic 17:09 Best Girl 17:27 Continuation of The Dream ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Secondary research/sequel footage by: twitter.com/chickensauce843 Tags: #SakuraWarsPersona 2: Innocent Sin Analysis (Part 2) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2020-03-13 | The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. In this entry we continue the deep dive on Persona 2: Innocent Sin, mainly the gameplay and mechanics. Also covered are the rumour demons, side quests, censorship, secrets, the elusive fool cards, changes between versions, extra content, the Japanese exclusive DLC and so on.
Curious where the analysis series begins? Check out the official playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHL479NPHUil8W_Hc5AeXD3Tgpk-wqDn ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:15 Battle Mechanics 6:53 Tarot Cards & The Velvet Room 14:12 Rumour System 17:26 Rumour Demons & Sidequests 27:11 Story Choices 31:12 PSP Overview 35:58 PSP Vs PSX 47:55 Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Tags: #ShinMegamiTensei #Persona #MegatenAce Combat 7 Analysis - A Love Letter to StrangerealSnicketySlice2020-01-03 | Is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown the true successor to the 'holy trilogy' of Ace Combat games on the PS2? That's what I discuss in this video, along with an in-depth analysis of the story, main campaign, VR missions and the more recent DLC missions. Also, an extra segment at the end about the online multiplayer by special guest Lucid. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ Sachiko animation by Kevin Bhall (@bloopledebleep1) youtube.com/user/NIGH11 ~~~~~~~~~~ Tags: #AceCombatPersona 2: Innocent Sin Analysis (Part 1) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2019-09-09 | The Ultimate Persona Compendium is a comprehensive video series analyzing the Persona games, from beginning to end. In this entry we finally get to the first Persona sequel, and the start of the Persona 2 duology - Persona 2: Innocent Sin. This part mainly focuses on symbolism, themes, inspirations from the real world, characters, and many more of its intricately woven nuances.
Curious where the analysis series begins? Check out the official playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHL479NPHUil8W_Hc5AeXD3Tgpk-wqDn ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 1:15 Intro 5:18 Story Summary 14:19 Real World Parallels 28:17 Nyarlathotep 46:27 PSX Ad 46:56 Shadow Archetype 49:37 Maya Amano 53:00 Yukino Mayuzumi 55:36 Lisa "Ginko" Silverman 59:30 Eikichi "Michel" Mishina 1:03:38 Tatsuya Suou 1:06:32 Jun Kurosu 1:11:12 Der Doppelgänger 1:17:02 Persona Parallels 1:22:38 The Great Father 1:29:40 Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell “Der Doppelganger” narration by Dylan the Knight Owl: youtube.com/channel/UCi7d277kIezCurlHHd2KJuw Tags: #ShinMegamiTensei #Persona #MegatenGungrave VR Review (Its Really Bad)SnicketySlice2019-05-08 | In this video I take a look at the new Gungrave game that is playable on PS4 and Steam. It's really bad. This video was recorded back in Janaury following the Gungrave Retrospective. I, ugh, couldn't be bothered finishing it until now. Tags: #Gungrave #PSVR ~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlAn Overview of the Ace Combat Series - All 17 GamesSnicketySlice2019-01-15 | In preparation for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown I decided to go through every single entry in the franchise and give a brief, spoiler-free overview. Hopefully this will convince new people to check out these fantastic games and understand why the newest entry is so important. It’s a return to ‘Strangereal’, the original continuity that is beloved by fans for its memorable characters and poignant storytelling.
Interested in checking out Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere how it was meant to be played? You can download the English patch for the Japanese version here: projectnemo.net
Tags: #AceCombat7 #AceCombat ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:31 What is Ace Combat? 1:45 Arcade Origins 2:02 Ace Combat (Air Combat) 3:49 Ace Combat 2 5:27 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 8:12 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies 10:47 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War 12:31 Ace Combat Advance 13:04 Ace Combat Zero 15:02 Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception 15:56 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation 18:31 Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion 19:01 Ace Combat: Joint Assault 19:50 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon 21:49 Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble 23:08 Ace Combat: Northern Wings 23:32 Ace Combat Infinity 25:02 Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownChristmas NiGHTs - A Special Xmas Game ReviewSnicketySlice2018-12-24 | It’s Christmas time so Snickety and St1ka get together to review one of the only Christmas themed games – Christmas NiGHTs, a demo/sequel to the Saturn classic NiGHTs into Dreams. It’s something of a cult classic because it’s more than just a simple demo. It has a lot of extras that aren’t in the full game, such as a mode where you can play as Sonic and fight Dr. Robotnik as a boss. Sadly, this was removed from the HD rerelease of the game that can be found on PS3, Xbox 360 and Steam, as well as a lot of other neat secrets. Tags: #ChristmasNights #NightsIntoDreams… ~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~ VIDEO CREDITS ‘Sachiko’ voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Special Christmas art by Lucid In Oneiria: twitter.com/LucidinOneiria Lucid In Oneiria: youtube.com/channel/UChCIU7bn56zoZBtq9LmYWsQ Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.comGungrave - PS2 RetrospectiveSnicketySlice2018-12-12 | With the recent release of Gungrave VR and the upcoming Gungrave GORE I decided to talk about the first two games in this overlooked series. Crazy action, cool bosses and great character designs by artist Yasuhiro Nightow (of Trigun fame) makes this series well worth playing, and well worth examining in more detail. Tags: #Gungrave ~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~ VIDEO CREDITS ‘Sachiko’ voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.comPersona 3/5: Dancing in Starlight/Moonlight ReviewSnicketySlice2018-12-03 | We now have more Persona dancing games with Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing In Starlight. Are they worth getting day of release or does their worrying lack of content detract from the experience? Let's find out in this review! Tags: #Persona3Dancing #Persona5Dancing #EndlessNight ~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlZone of the Enders Retrospective (Part 2) - M∀RSSnicketySlice2018-11-23 | In the last video I talked about the first game in the Zone of the Enders series. Now we’re getting to its sequel, The 2nd Runner, specifically its 2018 remaster for PS4 and Steam. It’s an even better version of one of my favourite games and this video is dedicated to exploring why. Ken is best grill btw
Previous video: youtu.be/q-Kitafjw2Y Tags: #ZoneOfTheEnders ~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~ VIDEO CREDITS ‘Sachiko’ voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.com Ad-break fanart by: twitter.com/LucidinOneiriaZone of the Enders Retrospective (Part 1)SnicketySlice2018-11-09 | Before we can talk about Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (the best the series has to offer) we must talk about its 2001 processor, which more people have played but is nowhere near as good. It was because of that Metal Gear Solid 2 demo, wasn’t it? This retrospective series aims to review the two main games. However, I may do a third part that talks about the GBA game, the OVA and the series. We will see! Tags: #ZoneOfTheEnders ~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~ VIDEO CREDITS ‘Sachiko’ voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.comSweetest Monster - Visual Novel Spotlight (Halloween Edition)SnicketySlice2018-10-31 | It's Halloween so I decided to take a look at a spooky visual novel novel - Sweetest Monster by Ebi-hime. ~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS ImAMaid: twitch.tv/tryhardimamaid MrKlonam: youtube.com/channel/UC6PfwbPWxUx99KUSupoRqTQ Dylan The Knight Owl: youtube.com/channel/UCi7d277kIezCurlHHd2KJuw Chrisfratz: inthestyle.com/tops/crop-tops ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlRevelations: Persona on the PlayStation Classic?SnicketySlice2018-10-29 | The list of games for the PlayStation Classic has just been revealed and I was extremely shocked to see Revelations: Persona getting a spot on there. I don't voice this in the video but it does kind of make sense: Persona 1 is considered a classic in Japan, and rightfully so. This obviously isn't the case elsewhere though because we got the not so great localization, but that's only English version they have to work with so that's what we get. Tags: #RevelationsPersona #PlayStationClassic ~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS ImAMaid: twitch.tv/tryhardimamaid MrKlonam: youtube.com/channel/UC6PfwbPWxUx99KUSupoRqTQ Dylan The Knight Owl: youtube.com/channel/UCi7d277kIezCurlHHd2KJuw Chrisfratz: inthestyle.com/tops/crop-tops ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlValkyria Chronicles 4 Review - A Fantastic Return to FormSnicketySlice2018-10-27 | Snickety reviews Valkyria Chronicles 4, the newest entry in a series that was thought to be dead afer a failed spin-off. Revolution was really bad, guys. Tags: #ValkyriaChronicles4 ~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS ImAMaid: twitch.tv/tryhardimamaid MrKlonam: youtube.com/channel/UC6PfwbPWxUx99KUSupoRqTQ Dylan The Knight Owl: youtube.com/channel/UCi7d277kIezCurlHHd2KJuw Chrisfratz: inthestyle.com/tops/crop-tops ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlPersona 1 Analysis (Part 3B) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2018-09-06 | This is the second half of part 3 of the Persona 1 analysis and the final part as a whole. In this part we take a detailed look at the changes the PSP version made to the original game: this includes both the good and the bad. Finally, we analyze the characters and the 'snow queen quest' storyline. ~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS ImAMaid: twitch.tv/tryhardimamaid MrKlonam: youtube.com/channel/UC6PfwbPWxUx99KUSupoRqTQ ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 PSP Summary 0:52 The Pros 6:26 The Cons 9:01 The Change of Music 17:52 "Why play the PS1 version?" 19:02 Character Analysis Preface 19:23 The Protagonist 19:57 Maki Sonomura 20:39 Yukino Mayuzumi 20:57 Masao "Black Mark" Inaba 21:38 Kei Nanjo 22:44 Eriko "Elly" Kirishima 23:20 Hidehiko "Brown" Uesugi 23:44 Yuka Ayase 24:15 Reiji Kido 25:38 Party Member Recruitment 28:07 SSQ Beginning 29:50 Snow Queen Inspirations 31:13 Hypnos Tower 31:53 Nemesis Tower 32:27 Thanatos Tower 33:12 Lady Masquerade 34:07 The Night Queen Nyx 35:17 SEBEC Connections 37:34 SSQ Ending 38:03 Max Ambrosia 40:05 Bad Endings 41:30 Outro VIDEO CREDITS Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.com
Tags: #ShinMegamiTensei #Persona #MegatenPersona 1 Analysis (Part 3A) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2018-08-12 | In this part of the Persona 1 analysis we finally dip our toes into the PSP version of the game. We also take a look at the controversial localization of the PlayStation 1 game (Revelations: Persona) and compare it to the Japanese version. All sorts of weird alterations can be found, such as: random character design changes, lower encounter rates, an entire missing route, and so on. This was originally going to be one big 1 hour+ video but it had to be split into two because of time constraights. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 0:52 Intro 2:06 Retrospective 4:18 Revisiting the Localisation 4:59 Name Changes 7:32 Portrait Changes 8:52 Unintended Consequences 11:08 A Different Perspective 12:53 Numerous of Errors 14:27 PSX Vs PSP Translation 18:18 Mythological Changes 19:22 Incompetence or Intentional? 23:40 Lower Encounter Rate 26:33 Snow Queen Quest Removal 27:13 Unlocking the SQQ 28:32 Reasons for SQQ Removal 30:59 Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Sachiko voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.com
Tags: #ShinMegamiTensei #Persona #MegatenLittle Witch Academia: Chamber of Time - An Adequate Anime GameSnicketySlice2018-06-14 | Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time is an action roleplaying adventure game based on the fantastic anime by Studio Trigger. The plot is a side story that takes place between episodes and follows Akko and crew as they try to fix a Groundhog Day-style time loop. It was brought over to the west by Bandai Namco but, sadly, there is no physical release or English voice-acting. I voice my dismay in this review but also have a lot of nice things to say as well. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Sachiko voiced by Aamebell: twitter.com/aamebell Artwork by Midori Matsui: mmidori31.deviantart.comHow Persona 4 Changed My Life [Dylan The Knight Owl]SnicketySlice2018-06-07 | A guest video by Dylan The Knight Owl (and featuring SnicketySlice) examining the affect Persona 4, and media in general, had on his life. Dylan is a fantastic YouTube who is vastly under subscribed so please make sure to check out his channel! ~~~~~~~~~~ Be sure to subscribe to Dylan: youtube.com/channel/UCi7d277kIezCurlHHd2KJuw Follow him on Twitter: twitter.com/Dylan_KnightOwl ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl2K Subscriber Special - Where in the world is Sachiko?SnicketySlice2018-06-07 | A celebration of my channel being 2 years old and recently gaining 2,000+ subscribers! This video is rather esoteric to those who haven’t been watching the channel for a while but, hey, that’s kind of the point. This video finally answers the question of where Sachiko has been for the last 6 months. Very special thanks to everyone who appeared in this video, including the new voice actress for Sachiko!
VIDEO CREDITS Sachiko voiced by Aamebell twitter.com/aamebell ~~~~~~~~~~ Gerald Undone: youtube.com/GeraldUndone St1ka: youtube.com/st1ka Zubattacus: youtube.com/breathingbetter G Pad: youtube.com/channel/UCNM2ybJAmzOtAb-jj5YiEJQ Senzu: twitter.com/TheSenzu ~~~~~~~~~~ Artwork by Midori Matsui Deviant Art: mmidori31.deviantart.com ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlPersona 1 Analysis (Part 2) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2018-05-21 | In the second part of this trilogy of videos analyzing the first Persona game (Specifically, Revelations: Persona for the PS1) we delve deeper into the game’s complicated gameplay mechanics. We’ll be taking a look at difficulty, dungeons, the Velvet Room and fusions, demon negotiations, and so on. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 0:56 Intro 2:34 Persona Mechanics 4:42 Combat Overview 5:58 Battle Animations 7:05 Graphical Styles in Revelations 9:30 Art Design 10:01 Magic Types 13:36 Range and Formation 15:54 HUD 17:13 Demon Negotiation 20:12 Moon Phases 21:06 Velvet Room 27:01 PSX Ad 27:17 High Difficulty 29:57 Avidea World 32:47 Leveling Up 36:11 Criticisms 38:05 Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Artwork by Midori Matsui Deviant Art: mmidori31.deviantart.com Sachiko channel watermark by xDevyl Twitch: twitch.tv/xdevylLIVE ACTION GUNDAM: An OdysseySnicketySlice2018-04-19 | With the recent appearance of the classic RX-78-2 Gundam in the movie ‘Ready Player One’ I decided to have an in-depth look at every example of live action Gundam.
First I take a look at Chip Proser’s unmade script from 1983 that would have seen Gundam as a Hollywood blockbuster. Syd Mead had worked on the mecha designs for this project (he would later go on to design the Turn A Gundam).
Next we take a look at Gundam 0079: The War for Earth, a full motion video (FMV) game from the mid-90s that reimagines ’79 Gundam with on-screen actors. The result is something we can all laugh at to this day. Finally, we take a look at the movie G-Saviour, which was the first and so far only live action Gundam movie. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirlPersona 1 Analysis (Part 1) - Ultimate Persona CompendiumSnicketySlice2018-03-26 | In this first part of a new series I analyse the very first Persona game, released in 1996 for the PlayStation 1. I would later be rereleased for the PSP in 2009 but we'll get to that version in a later part. In this first part we dive into the inception of the Megaten series, starting with the first Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei games. We also go over a brief history of Atlus USA and its many attempts at bringing the series to the west. Finally, we go into the story of the first Persona game itself and analyse its roots in Jungian psychology. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 0:35 Intro 1:07 Origins 3:25 SMT If... 4:19 Prelude to the Analysis 8:01 Atlus USA 10:41 Revelations: Localisation 13:35 Jungian Concepts 20:27 Story Summary 26:03 Mary/Maki Sonomura 30:55 Pandora 32:14 Unanswered Questions 33:11 Philemon and Individuation 38:16 Outro ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Artwork by Midori Matsui Deviant Art: mmidori31.deviantart.com Snickety & Sachi Velvet Room pic by Spooky Panda Girl Deviant Art: spookypandagirl.deviantart.comButterfly Soup - The Best Visual Novel of 2017?SnicketySlice2018-01-01 | In this video we take a look at PC Gamer's best visual novel of 2017. A little indie visual called Butterfly Soup that was released for free. Does it deserve to be considered so highly? (Spoiler alert: it absolutely does not!) ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS Artwork by Midori Matsui Deviant Art: mmidori31.deviantart.comBurning Rangers - A Cult Sega Gem [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-12-02 | In this review we delve into a little known 1998 game for the Sega Saturn, developed by Sonic Team. It’s about a team of firefighters in the future who are sent on missions to save civilians from burning space stations. It's kind of a spiritual successor to the classic Saturn title ‘NiGHTs into dreams…’, which was also produced by Yuji Naka and Sonic Team It’s much more obscure than that classic title but no less an interesting to talk about. ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Tanya Begbie: twitter.com/Beggerz
“Shou” cameo voiced by The SenzuCowboy Bebop Games - The Definitive Review [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-11-15 | This is an in-depth review of the only two official Cowboy Bebop video games to be released (and one unofficial one). The first one we take a look at is Cowboy Bebop for the Sony PlayStation, released in 1998. It was developed by Bandai. It’s a Star Fox style space shooter where you control Spike in the Swordfish II. It’s a got a really wacky plot and a cool soundtrack. Next we talk about the 2005 game Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade (Serenade of Reminiscence or Serenade of Remembrance as it’s also been translated) for the PlayStation 2, and released only in Japan. It was developed by Banpresto and published by Bandai. It’s a brawler/shooter where you get to control Spike, Jet and Faye in an original story set in the Bebop universe. Lastly, we take a look at a fan-made Bebop game for the Sega Dreamcast.
This video is a rerelease of two separate videos I released earlier in the year but with some additional goodies! Additions include: a fully voiced Sachi in part 1 and a brand new 4 minute review at the end of the video, among various other edits. This is the definitive version of these videos! ~~~~~~~~~~ Jump to a review: 00:00 – Cowboy Bebop (PS1) 17:33 – Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade (PS2) 48:15 – Cowboy Bebop Homebrew Fangame (Dreamcast) ~~~~~~~~~~ Special shout-out to Saturn Memories for bringing the bad CB fangame to my attention. Saturn Memories: youtube.com/user/SaturnMemories ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Tanya Begbie: twitter.com/Beggerz Artwork by Spooky Panda Girl: YouTube: https: //www.youtube.com/channel/UCBg1J5b2JoHPqxtg2nbSMbw Twitter: https: //twitter.com/Spookypandagirl Deviant Art: http://spookypandagirl.deviantart.comDoki Doki Literature Club! - Your Reality (Sachis Cover)SnicketySlice2017-11-01 | Yes, I actually had Sachi's VA (Tanya Begbie) record an entire cover of 'Your Reality', the ending credits song from Doki Doki Literature Club. A small part of it was used in the review towards the end but here I present to you all with the full version.
Missing context? Check out the full game review: youtu.be/p4xVNyxdewMWhy You Should Play Amnesia: The Dark Descent [G Pad]SnicketySlice2017-11-01 | In this guest video for the channel George from G Pad explains why you shoud play the modern horror classic Amnesia the Dark Descent, and why it's so fondly remembered. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to G Pad: youtube.com/channel/UCNM2ybJAmzOtAb-jj5YiEJQ Follow G Pad on Twitter: twitter.com/Pinkpots_Sword of the Berserk - Game Review [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-10-07 | In this review Snickety reviews the game that introduced Kentaro Miura’s phenomenal Berserk series to the West. It was released in Japan for the Dreamcast in 1999 and in the rest of the world the following year. It follows Guts (or Gatsu, as he is stupidly called in this translation) as he desperately searches for the cure to Casca’s insanity after her last encounter with Griffith. It takes place between volume 22 and 23 of the manga, and is an original story that may or may not be canon. So is this Dreamcast game a good introduction with the series? We find out in this video. ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Tanya Begbie: twitter.com/Beggerz "Disclaimer" voice by Sowhoskillingwho: twitter.com/Sowhoskillinghu Artwork by Spooky Panda Girl YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCBg1J5b2JoHPqxtg2nbSMbw Twitter: twitter.com/Spookypandagirl Deviant Art: http://spookypandagirl.deviantart.comForgotten Persona Mobile Phone Games [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-09-08 | In this video we take a cursory look at every Persona and Megaten game released on cell phones by Atlus. There’s a lot of variety in there ranging from strange puzzle games, platformers and traditional JRPGSs. Many of these are virtually unheard of and very little footage exists of them. Much of the footage in the video was sourced from Tom’s Translations, who has recorded/translated a few of these phone games. ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a channel member by clicking the 'join' button above, or use one of the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/SnicketySlice Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/SnicketySlice I wrote a light novel. It's free, but you can pay for it if you like: snicketyslice.gumroad.com/l/VideoGameLibraryGirl ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Tanya Begbie: twitter.com/Beggerz Artwork by Spooky Panda Girl YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCBg1J5b2JoHPqxtg2nbSMbw Twitter: twitter.com/Spookypandagirl Deviant Art: http://spookypandagirl.deviantart.comDeath Note (2017) Review - A Bad Adaptation [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-09-01 | In this video I review the recently released 2017 Death Note live action movie, directed by Adam Windgard and released exclusively on Netflix. I had to tackle it as there's quite a bit of controversy surrounding the changes it makes to the source material. What's my opinion on the whole affair? Well, tune in to find out. ~~~~~~~~~~ VIDEO CREDITS “Sachiko” voiced by Tanya Begbie: twitter.com/Beggerz
Artwork by Spooky Panda Girl YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCBg1J5b2JoHPqxtg2nbSMbw Twitter: twitter.com/Spookypandagirl Deviant Art: http://spookypandagirl.deviantart.comCowboy Bebop - PS1 Game Review [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-07-15 | In this video we check out the 1998 Cowboy Bebop game for the Sony PlayStation. It was developed by Bandai. Yeah, Cowboy Bebop had video games! Neither of them were ever released outside of Japan. Over these next two videos we’re going to be having an in-depth look at both of them. Are they worth playing? Errrr not really. ~~~~~~~~~~ The interesting thing about having an extensive game library is that you’re always finding video game tie-ins to other cool stuff you like, such as Cowboy Bebop. Sometimes I think this is a curse though. You see the box and immediately good memories of that show come back to you (or bad ones, if it sucked). They’re manipulating those positive feelings to sell you bad games! I was asking Sachiko if she felt the same but she was much more optimistic, mainly because she had been playing Gundam: Encounters in Space when she was supposed to be working. She shouldn’t have admitted that. I’m docking her wages! But yeah, video game anime tie-in games usually aren’t great, but at least they’re better than movie tie-in games. ~~~~~~~~~~ Follow Sachiko when she gets the bus home alone at night. ~~~~~~~~~~ Artwork by Spooky Panda Girl (check her out!): YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCBg1J5b2JoHPqxtg2nbSMbw Twitter: twitter.com/Spookypandagirl Deviant Art: http://spookypandagirl.deviantart.comReviewing 6 Short Visual Novels [SnicketySlice]SnicketySlice2017-05-26 | In this video we check out six different visual novels. ~~~~~~~~~~ It’s hot. Damn hot. The game library may be a place of awesome vidya but it gets hot as hell in the summer. The librarian has been complaining (in the meek, non-confrontational way she usually does) that she is routinely passing out from the heat. It happened last week when she was carrying a dozen or so Sega CD games to their respective shelves, fainted, and toppled the entire thing on top of her. A copy of Sonic CD shattered! The librarian is okay though. I promised to install AC at some point if she promised not to sue. I’m starting to think she’s just using this as a cover for her clumsiness though. ~~~~~~~~~~ Artwork by Spooky Panda Girl (check her out!): YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCBg1J5b2JoHPqxtg2nbSMbw Twitter: twitter.com/Spookypandagirl Deviant Art: http://spookypandagirl.deviantart.comFighting Vipers: How It Was Changed Outside JapanSnicketySlice2017-04-04 | In this video we take a look at the regional changes made to Fighting Vipers. This is the definitive list of changes.
Originally uploaded to Censored Gaming. It has been re-uploaded to my channel with permission. This version does not carry the CG watermark.
Some extra info on this vid: This was a video Censored Gaming had wanted doing for a while. Apparently someone had requested it many times and it fell onto my desk, so to speak. The footage in this video is half mine (recorded on my Sega Saturn with my own copy of Fighting Vipers) and half sourced from other videos, mainly because I don't own the Japanese version of the game. Big thanks to the Japanese let's player who did a video showing off all this stuff. Dan from CG couldn't find the footage at all so it's a wonder we were able to put it together. I was determined though, so I scoured YouTube for many hours looking for just seconds of footage. I think I did a decent job :) This version on my channel I consider the definitive version as it doesn't have that ugly watermark on the footage. Also, it has Sachiko at the end, which makes everything better :D -SnicketyThe Botched Localization of PersonaSnicketySlice2017-04-04 | I take a look at the controversial localization of the first Persona game: known as Revelations Persona.
Originally uploaded to Censored Gaming. It has been re-uploaded to my channel with permission. This version does not carry the CG watermark.Bullet Witch - Game Review [SnicketyReviews]SnicketySlice2017-03-10 | I review Bullet Witch for the Xbox 360, a game I loved as a teenager and finally get to do it justice in this video that took me far too long to make! Special fangz to Princess Oshawott for her appearance in this episode: youtube.com/channel/UCO6k8shYQUgUuQbZOMQL7Lw