cullenAn in-depth review and analysis of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The longest and most ambitious video I've ever made, which is fitting for what is now one of my favorite games of all time. Not only do I break down the mechanics, but I dive into the themes and why they resonated with me so much without spoiling the story!
Stick around until the end, I have a fun epilogue/post review!
Ys IX Review - Succeeding A Masterpiececullen2021-02-07 | An in-depth review and analysis of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The longest and most ambitious video I've ever made, which is fitting for what is now one of my favorite games of all time. Not only do I break down the mechanics, but I dive into the themes and why they resonated with me so much without spoiling the story!
Stick around until the end, I have a fun epilogue/post review!
Also I used gameplay footage from the Ys Seven PC Trailer don't kill me, love you. #Ys #YsIX #FalcomComing to Terms With Chrono Cross - FULL RETROSPECTIVE SUPERCUTcullen2023-02-17 | Two years in the making, my full retrospective on Square's controversial Chrono Cross is now complete. I've compiled each of the three parts in one video, allowing you to easily watch all TWO HOURS of this fun experiment for the channel. This retrospective critique/analysis covers: The game AND story of the original PS1 version, the divisive remaster, and the recent localization of Cross' Satellaview origin game RADICAL DREAMERS.
Love or hate Chrono Cross, I hope I can inform you on a new perspective and make you laugh along the way. I put a lot of myself in this one, and I adore that you can see me grow as a creator with each part. Some parts thankfully did not grow along, like my god ugly hair. I cringe watching those segments for part one still!
For people who have been watching since the beginning, thank you all for your patience while I got my life together while working on this. For those discovering it here? Enjoy the ride.
0:00 Part 1: The Game 41:56 Part 2: The Story 1:42:04 Epilogue: The Radical Dream
#ChronoCross #chronotrigger #RadicalDreamers #Retrospective #squareenixJak and Daxters Midlife Crisis (Jak 2 Retrospective)cullen2023-02-02 | How does one review a game like Jak II? Seriously, please tell me because whatever THIS ended up becoming certainly ain't it. I give you: A deranged retrospective on Jak and Daxter's divisive sequel.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Wodax arty by: twitter.com/shibuyagato Crime Jak art by: twitter.com/syl_phy Thumbnail by: twitter.com/HotCyder Jak and Daxter Font Source: chriskirknielsen.com/fonts/ottselesque #JakAndDaxter #Jak2 #NaughtyDogComing to Terms with Chrono Cross - Part 3: The Radical Dreamcullen2022-12-31 | It has been a LONG time coming, but here we are: The final episode in the Chrono Cross retrospective! This time we're covering the recently released RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION. This package includes a remaster of Cross and a localization of Radical Dreamers! Our focus is on Radical Dreamers, but I make time to belt out some hot takes on Chrono Cross' remaster!
Thank you for joining me on my first retrospective series. Your support has meant a lot to me, thank you!
0:00 Intro 1:53 The Chrono Cross Remaster 7:18 Radical Dreamers 21:00 EpilogueMetal Max Xeno: Reborn is Neatcullen2022-11-15 | PQube reached out to me months ago to play their newly localized tank RPG for the channel. Of course, I took longer than expected.
Game Code Provided by PQube Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Credits theme composed by: twitter.com/meebee_aboRune Factory 5 is Neatcullen2022-10-22 | Better late than never, right? Earlier this year, in an effort to cover games outside of my comfort zone, I reached out to XSeed about covering Rune Factory 5 on Switch. After many months of deliberation I've come to understand that this is a great game... that just isn't for me. This isn't exactly a review, just a casual discussion on what I think would work for others, but not for me.
After two years, I'm returning to my Why You Should Care series.
I've grown as a person a lot, and wanted to come back to a style of video that got my channel off the ground five years ago. No review codes, just passion and research. I reflect on what Chaos;Head meant to me, what NoAH has me excited about, and the process of coming to terms with transgressive media that defines you.
Chaos;Head NoAH and the new port of Chaos;Child are set to release October 7th, 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
#ChaosHead #ChaosHeadNoah #SciADVSoul Hackers 2 is a Vita Game (and that owns)cullen2022-08-26 | I'm big on Atlus games, and huge on Soul Hackers. You know what else I am? A huge Vita guy. My formative JRPG years were spent glued to my vita. I haven't seen a game with such vita vibes in years, and this game felt like home. Soul Hackers 2 feels like a neat return to form during a period of time where cool, weird, and charmingly flawed Atlus spin-offs were aplenty. I need more of this, Atlus.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Thumbnail by: twitter.com/HotCyder Credits theme composed by: twitter.com/meebee_abo #soulhackers2 #atlus #shinmegamitenseiI really wish I liked Monark...cullen2022-06-03 | I was strongly riding the Furyu high after adoring last year's Caligula 2, and it seemed like Monark would be a home run for me! Unfortunately, it was not. I hope to do my best breaking down why exactly it didn't land in this "review". Yes, I talk about THAT too.
Enjoy the official second entry in my Furyu Cullencore Cinematic Universe.
#MONARKSWEEP #furyuComing to Terms with Chrono Cross - Part 2: The Storycullen2022-04-30 | Part 2 of the Chrono Cross Retrospective, this time diving into the intricate plot and themes of Chrono Cross. Love or hate it (and my thoughts on it by extension), I hope I can keep you entertained from start to finish in this hour long love letter to Chrono Cross.
With the remaster recently releasing, it looks like this two-parter will need an epilogue. Join us next time as we talk about the remaster of Chrono Cross and the official localization of Radical Dreamers.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Cutaway art by: twitter.com/syl_phy Thumbnail by: twitter.com/_xanderac Voice Cameos: youtube.com/Kbash youtube.com/GCVazquez #ChronoCross #SquareEnix #RadicalDreamers #RetrospectiveGETTING A JOB - A Final Fantasy Retrospectivecullen2022-04-19 | Final Fantasy 1, the classic game that started the ground breaking RPG franchise! You could argue it also popularized the Job System (at least, a very basic one). Since Square gave us the recent Pixel Remasters, I figured it was now or never to finally get around to covering them on the channel! So here we are, starting a new retrospective series attempting to cover every single Job Based Final Fantasy game. I give you: Getting A Job - A Final Fantasy Retrospective.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Video Editor: twitter.com/Xanshil Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Additional voice work by: twitter.com/GC__Vazquez twitter.com/VOverN8 Credits theme composed by: twitter.com/meebee_abo #FinalFantasy #SquareEnix #JobSystemThe Caligula 2 Effectcullen2022-02-21 | New recording studio, new year, new me... NEW FURYU GAME. Okay, well, kind of new. We're working on that whole "fashionably late" part. It's been years since I reviewed the original Caligula, and I was just neutral on it. How'd I like this one. "Like" is kind of underselling it, I think.
The interview I refer to: https://digi-lab.blog/den-faminico-gamer-interview-with-the-caligula-effect-producer-takuya-yamanaka/
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Thumbnail by: twitter.com/_xanderac Credits theme composed by: twitter.com/meebee_abo #Caligula2 #Caligula #FuryuThe Vibes of The Silver Casecullen2022-01-08 | I vibe check Grasshopper Manufacture's freshman title, and one of my favorite games: The Silver Case. In doing so, I hope to analyze the subtextual themes of one its stylistic presentation choices and how they weave together with the text.
There will be spoilers for The Silver Case.
One of several copies of The Silver Case 2425 that I now own was provided by NIS America.
Supplemental video clips from: LSD Dream Emulator Revamped - figglewatts.itch.io/lsd-revamped Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script co-writer/consultant: twitter.com/jesteph Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker #Suda51 #SilverCase #KillThePastLOST JUDGMENT Review - Formula Refined, Bar Raisedcullen2021-10-31 | Ryu Ga Gotoku is coming out swinging with first simultaneous worldwide release. Lost Judgment fixes a ton of the brawler-based Yakuza formula's issues and is a wonderful game, but can it fix all of them?
Earlier this year, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and check out the first entry in a beloved PS2 platformer series. I'll be honest, I didn't vibe with it as much as I thought I would but I still enjoyed it! I found myself so fascinated with why that was. So, here it is: I talk about my experience trying to make a video on Jak & Daxter. Even if you disagree with my points, I hope I'm at least able to offer a bit of a fresh perspective on the game.
So, please enjoy the first entry in what I hope to be a full retrospective(?) series on all the Jak & Daxter games!
#JakDaxter #NaughtyDogYs IX, Camping Editioncullen2021-07-06 | You all knew I'd be back to talk about Ys IX.
I love this game, it's one of my favorites of all time now. As a big fan of playing games on the go, I was excited to see how the Switch port ended up. At the moment? It's not great. Patches are supposedly planned, but I didn't have access to those yet!
#YsIX #Switch #FalcomYOUR WEEKLY VIBE Reacts: Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Stream (w/ GC Positive)cullen2021-05-31 | The Your Weekly Vibe Podcast (Cullen and GC) spent the night of 5/26/2021 watching and reacting to the rollercoaster of emotions that was the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary streams. There was hype, despair, and screaming. Check out this compilation of the best moments!
You can catch Your Weekly Vibe every week on Wednesday LIVE over at: twitch.tv/drcullenphd
#DragonQuest #ReactionsComing to Terms with Chrono Cross - Part 1: The Gamecullen2021-05-25 | The first part of a retrospective nearly a decade in the making. I revisit a game I've spent most of my adult life thinking I hate: Chrono Cross.
Chrono Trigger means a lot to me, and when I played its sequel as a teenager it felt like an insult. now that I'm well into adulthood, I decided to give it another chance it with a fresh perspective and an open mind. What did I discover? I love this game, it's a beautiful mess.
Part 1 will discuss the gameplay and general story of the first act. Part 2 will primarily go into plot of the second and third acts.
#ChronoCross #SquareEnixUnboxing and Comparing the ENG & JP YS IX Limited Editions!cullen2021-03-12 | It's been a year since I've had the chance to do an unboxing video, and since I LOVED Ys IX it's only fitting that we do one on that! I switched editing programs for this one, so a lot of this is me being experimental while I learn! Thanks to NISA for sending me this!
#Ys #YsIX #UnboxingThe Vibes of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimcullen2020-12-27 | In my first ever "video essay", I decided to vibe check Vanillaware's latest game! This is a much different style of video than you're likely used to from me, focusing more on analysis than jokes (but hey, there are a few of those too). Let me know what you think!
Product Provided By ATLUS West (but I bought my own copy as well).
Track List: Finding My Way - Silver Case 25th Ward Kakadu Plum - Silver Case 25th Ward In the Doldrums Staring Into the Void Forty Winks Bright Days Ahead LONER (ISOLEUCINE) Sandalwood - Silver Case 25th Ward
#13Sentinels #VanillawareWhy You Should Care: ROBOTICS;NOTES DOUBLE PACKcullen2020-10-15 | An all-encompassing, entertaining, spoiler-free, and easy to understand introduction video on why you should care about ROBOTICS;NOTES!
Oh, but what's this? TWO new Science Adventure titles? ROBOTICS;NOTES Elite and ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH BOTH have finally come west! You can get them on PS4, Switch, and PC!
#RoboticsNotes #SciADVSakura Wars - DrCullenPHDcullen2020-09-01 | It's been awhile, but I'm back with my most ambitious video yet! I talk about Sega's recent soft reboot of the Sakura Wars series, and give my thoughts on it as someone who has never played one of these games before. Review Code Provided By SEGA
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD #SakuraWarsRecommending Death Come Truecullen2020-07-03 | A video about recommending Death Come True.
My full review: nintendo-insider.com/death-come-true-review Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD My Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerkerrealMyst: Masterpiece Edition - DrCullenPHDcullen2020-05-27 | I got to review the latest release of one of my favorite games: Myst! realMyst is a 3D remake of the point and click classic that just came out on the Nintendo Switch. How does the port hold up, and more importantly does the remake do the original justice?
Review Code Provided By Cyan Worlds
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script Editor: twitter.com/supremezerker #myst #realmyst #SwitchLETS TALK ABOUT THE FFVII REMAKE ENDINGcullen2020-04-21 | REALLY SQUARE ENIX????? I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID THIS!!
I hope that even if you don't agree with my analysis, I was still able to make you laugh!
#FF7R #FinalFantasyUnboxing the Persona 5 Scramble Treasure Box Edition!cullen2020-02-25 | Despite not knowing how to read or speak Japanese, I decided to import the Persona 5 Scramble Limited Edition! Upgraded the overall quality of the shoot, but downgraded my coherency with alcohol!
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD #Persona #Persona5Scramble #P5SBayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle - Reviewcullen2020-02-18 | Sega has brought back two of Platinum's most beloved actions games to modern systems! Both games have been bumped up to 4K 60 fps, a first for both PlayStation and Xbox. I LOVE Bayonetta, so this was an absolute blast to revisit.
Review Codes Provided By Sega
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Thumbnail art by: twitter.com/_seaPancake #Bayonetta #Vanquish #PlatinumGamesI Played the Persona 5: Scramble Demo... and LOVED IT!cullen2020-02-07 | That's right, I'M BACK Y'ALL!
Atlus released a demo for their newest Persona title, and since I'm a slave to this brand you know I had to check it out! It was amazing, and I'm going to tell you why!
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD #Persona #P5S #Persona5ScrambleDrCullenPHD 5K Q&A Special!cullen2019-11-08 | After months of editing (and right before I'm about to hit 6k!) my Q&A special is finally ready! Watch me idiotically answer over 40 of your questions in my longest video to date!
Thank you all so much for your support these past two years. I wouldn't be anything without you all, I hope to continue to work hard to give you guys more content! Here's to the next 5k!
Special thanks to SuperButterBuns for giving me the push to start this channel two years ago!Unboxing the Persona 5 Royal Straight Flush Edition!cullen2019-11-02 | Despite knowing how to read or speak Japanese, I decided to import the Persona 5 Royal Limited Edition! I was way too impatient to wait until 2020, so I figured I'd give you all a weird unboxing!
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Recorded by: twitter.com/LittlestShib #Persona #Persona5Royal#P5RRAGING LOOP - DrCullenPHDcullen2019-11-02 | HAPPY HOWLWEEN! Okay... I'm a few days late, but my heart's in the right place! What better way to celebrate the holiday on my channel than to talk about a spooky visual novel you probably haven't heard of! RAGING LOOP is a horror VN for Switch, PS4, and PC where you have to uncover the mystery of a dangerous werewolf game while stuck in a time loop! It's REALLY GOOD!
Review Copy provided by PQube.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Video Editor: twitter.com/LittlestShib #RagingLoop #HalloweenTrails of Cold Steel III - A Return To Formcullen2019-10-18 | After two years of waiting, Trails of Cold Steel III is FINALLY coming out in the west. As someone who's finished every previous Trails game (with the exception of Ao no Kiseki), how did I find the latest entry? After 20 hours of playing, I'm ready to give you all my thoughts in this In-Progress Review!
Review Copy provided by NIS America.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Thumbnail by: twitter.com/_xanderac Special Thanks: twitter.com/TernasylLuter #Trails #ColdSteelIII #FalcomWhat is AI: The Somnium Files, and Why Should You Care?cullen2019-09-12 | An informative, spoiler-free, and easy to understand guide on why you should care about AI: The Somnium Files! AI is the new murder mystery adventure game by Kotaro Uchikoshi, creator of the Zero Escape series! It'll available for PS4, Switch, and PC this month!
#AI #AITheSomniumFiles #SpikeChunsoftWHY YA SHOULD CARE: DRAGON QUEST XI Scullen2019-08-23 | The new entry of my groundbreaking WYSC series has been released! An authentic, deep, and spoiler-free breakdown of what makes this masterpiece so special. Shoutout to my uncle who works at nintendo for providing me this super early copy, don't tell anyone ;3c
Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD #DragonQuest #DQXISNelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World - DrCullenPHDcullen2019-06-30 | I cover the town building simulator spin-off of the Atelier franchise! I actually enjoyed it much more than I was expecting, even if it was far from perfect. This is more of an experimental style than I usually make, so I hope you enjoy!
Review copy provided by Koei Tecmo
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Cameo by: youtube.com/ValkyrieAurora #Atelier #AtelierNelkeAbsurdly Late Absolute;Zero MAGFest 2019 Podcastcullen2019-06-14 | At this year's MAGFest me, Steiner, Zerker, and JohneAwesome decided to meet up and record a podcast. We had fans email in questions to all of us, but unfortunately Johne had to step out due to an emergency. He took his good mic with him, but we still had a great time! We made some pancakes, and talked about the week.
WYSC Q2: youtube.com/watch?v=r7b5sgE81ks&t=45s OWIE COLLAB: youtube.com/watch?v=ReqWFVc_fXc Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHDWhy You Should Care: Persona Q2cullen2019-06-03 | An informative, spoiler-free, and easy to understand guide on why you should care about Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth! I was hesitant going into Q2, given that the original had loads of issues, but this game ended up being my favorite Persona spin-off to date.
And thanks to SuperButterBuns for letting me use her studio to record the audio for the video! #Persona #PersonaQ2 #AtlusZanki Zero: Last Beginning - Reviewcullen2019-04-19 | The team that brought you Danganronpa are back with a brand new IP! Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is a first person, real time, survival sim dungeon RPG with rogue-lite and point and click elements... and somehow it all works wonderfully!
Review Code Provided by Spike Chunsoft
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Thumbnail by: twitter.com/_xanderac #ZankiZeroThe Caligula Effect: Overdose - Reviewcullen2019-03-11 | The Caligula Effect Overdose is a remake of a very flawed, but charming, JRPG. I enjoyed the original despite its issues, so how did I think the remake held up? I reviewed the switch version, but the game is also available for PS4 and PC.
Review Code Provided by NIS America
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD Script editor: twitter.com/supremezerker Thumbnail by: twitter.com/_xanderac #Caligula #CaligulaEffectOverdose #switchWhat is Steins;Gate Elite, and Why Should You Care?cullen2019-02-18 | An informative, spoiler-free, and easy to understand guide on why you should care about Steins;Gate Elite! S;G Elite is a remake that combines the visuals of the anime and the content of the VN, and probably my favorite version of the game to date.
English Review Copy provided by Spike Chunsoft, Japanese copy purchased by myself.
#steinsgate #steinsgateelite #ophiddenhandChaos;Child - A Flawed Masterpiececullen2019-01-28 | It's been awhile since my first video, "What is Chaos;Child and Why Should You Care?" So I figured it would be great to revisit one of my favorite games for review now that it's available on steam! PLEASE pick this game up and support western SciADV!
Special Thanks: Rigs, Xanderac, seapancake, TehVict, Red Bard, and Zerker. #chaoschild #sciadv #ophiddenhand #operationshildYs: Memories of Celceta Review - Short Of Greatnesscullen2018-10-26 | After months of working on it, my review of the PC port of Ys: Memories of Celceta is finally here! This is probably the most critical I've been on a game for my channel so far, so I think it made for an interesting video! I had fun making it, so I hope you have fun watching it!
#valkyriachronicles4 #vc4428: Shibuya Scramble Review (PS4/PC)cullen2018-09-03 | The Japanese cult classic 428 is finally coming west on PS4 and PC! I experimented with a more concise style of review this time, let me know what you think! Review Copy provided by Spike Chunsoft.
#428 #428ShibuyaScrambleAbsolute;Zero [5] - A Steins;Gate 0 Fancast (Eps. 13-16)cullen2018-08-06 | Heads up: Steiner's microphone had issues this episode. Because of this, the audio will sound weird this month. This will be fixed next month, thank you for your understanding.
Two dudes ramble about the S;G 0 anime.
Art & Logo done by: twitter.com/_seaPancake Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD twitter.com/DistantValhallaYs VIII Review - Falcoms Masterpiececullen2018-08-02 | Here it is, a review on what is now one of my favorite games of all time! This video was the most complicated one I've ever made, I hope you enjoy it! Thanks to NIS America for providing a review copy.
#YsVIII #Ys #NintendoSwitch #FalcomAbsolute;Zero [4] - A Steins;Gate 0 Fancast (Eps. 9-12)cullen2018-06-28 | We're back and on time this month to discuss episodes 9 through 12 of the Steins;Gate 0 anime. There's also spoiler talk at the end, for those who have completed the VN!
Art & Logo done by: twitter.com/_seaPancake Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DrCullenPHD twitter.com/DistantValhallaAtelier Lydie & Suelle - Reviewcullen2018-06-25 | I got to review the latest entry in a series near and dear to my heart! How does Atelier make the transition to the Nintendo Switch, and how is it as an entry point for newcomers? Review copy provided by Koei Tecmo.
Script Editor (Zerker):twitter.com/supremezerkerAbsolute;Zero - A Steins;Gate 0 Fancast: Episode 3cullen2018-06-08 | We return to discuss episodes 7 and 8 of the Steins;Gate 0 anime with a special guest: Blick Winkel! We also take your listener questions, and go into full on spoiler talk at the end.