Need For Speed: Underground 2 is Great, but WAY Too Long - 2nd Opinion ReviewLibraScope2016-10-13 | Do you have the need...? The need... for speed?! Well, then maybe you'll enjoy NFS: Underground 2. Let's take a look at it and see!
Intro: 00:00 RE4: 01:23 Star Wars: Empire At War: 04:58 Driver 1: 10:24 Helldivers 2: 14:51 TES III: Morrowind: 20:22 FTL: 24:35 Outro: 30:02Hiatus...LibraScope2025-07-05 | ...I Know How GTA VI Will End (and other predictions)LibraScope2025-05-29 | I think GTA VI Trailer 2 told us a lot. But I also think it's playing with rumors to try and lead people astray. So here are my predictions about both gameplay and story beats in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Storyline: 01:24 Gameplay: 06:04The Game that Crushes Most Mega Man X TitlesLibraScope2025-05-05 | Mega Man X1 stands out as something truly special, for a multitude of reasons. Thankfully after so many decades, I finally found a game that matches it in my head. Let's explore!Dont Buy Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards || LibraScope EditorialLibraScope2025-04-05 | Sometimes ya just gotta say something because you believe what they're doing is wrong...
Intro: 00:00 Digiphysical: 02:12 FOMOFO: 07:24 Undercut: 10:08[APRIL FOOLS 2025] (CENSORED) The ONLY Parts of my Leisure Suit Larry: MCL Review YouTube AllowedLibraScope2025-04-01 | Every game deserves to be looked at legitimately. Especially games like these. Unfortunately THE MAN wants to keep this one down, man. So I've had to heavily edit it for the sake of uploading it to YouTube. Enjoy!
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The ****! 00:53 - 2D to 3D 01:24 - Pens 01:49 - Total **** 02:19 - 'N Stuff 02:27 - 2.5D 02:45 - Macaroni 03:04 - Noises 03:36 - Larry Reflects 04:05 - Big Pens 04:39 - Patriarchal Expressions and Justifications 04:49 - Why This Is My FAVORITE Game...The Indie Midnight Club Youve Slept OnLibraScope2025-03-19 | Everyone has things they see as red flags for games they might not enjoy. Doubly so for really cheap indie titles. But they're not always accurate barometers for quality, and we can lose out on a lot of great experiences if we don't take chances sometimes. Offering up a demo to try sure does help though ;)
Dhood Productions YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@UC96wQPu5Af8Zv97nFm0z1SALibraScope 10 Years on YouTube Q&A!LibraScope2025-03-04 | You asked, I answered! Celebrating ten years of making videos on YouTube!
(If I missed someone above, let me know)GTA 4s Dishonest Relationship with RealismLibraScope2025-02-05 | Does GTA IV really have 'more realistic' vehicle physics than GTA V? We sure do see a lot of people claiming that these days. So let's dive into how true those claims are!
Rebirth: youtu.be/-PrSEVNvwkA Remake: youtu.be/Pe03JpwWTOY Original FFVII: youtu.be/4YSIWZ4mT8A Final Fantasy XIII: youtu.be/d4Ukyf_YADY XIII-2 & Lightning Returns: youtu.be/cgpX7zrfLNA Kingdom Hearts 3: youtu.be/OBX8Hj7n00A KH3 ReMind & Critical Mode: youtu.be/1F1RY-e4VwwCan You Beat FFVII: Rebirth Without Optional Encounters?LibraScope2024-12-03 | Unlike the original FFVII, Remake and Rebirth don't have random battles. Instead, enemies are found within the world and engaged by choice or by force. Can you survive what Rebirth throws at you if you skip as much combat as possible? And how many battles are required in the first place?
Sections:
Intro - 00:00 Prologue - 5:11 Kalm - 8:18 Junon - 13:07 Costa & Corel - 17:52 Gongaga - 25:45 Cosmo Canyon - 30:54 Nibelheim - 36:05 Saucer & Temple - 44:49 Forgotten Capital - 59:11 Conclusion - 1:06:29The Tetris of Micro RPGsLibraScope2024-09-13 | Sometimes it's okay if a game is small, and highly contained. An experience that knows what it wants to be, and fully capitalizes on that can be wonderful, if you know what you're getting going in. Dream Warrior is one of those games.
Intro: 00:00 Review: 03:00
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Disclosure: I received a free review copy of this product from keymailer.co
Tomba! Special Edition is a modern port of the underrated PS1 classic. How does it refresh the experience, and what extras might it add? Let's dive in and see!A Longform Review of Final Fantasy VII RebirthLibraScope2024-06-12 | FFVII Rebirth was an anticipated game for reasons related to what it would do, might do, and might not do. Was it worth the excitement? Was it worth the fears? Let's talk about that.
Intro - 00:00 Intergrade - 6:06 Narrative and Characters - 11:10 Ending Discussion - 49:52 Part 3 Speculation - 1:02:24 Combat Design - 1:05:23 Minigames - 1:34:30 Exploration Controversies - 1:48:23 Presentation - 1:53:40 Outro - 1:55:23Why Alatreon Doesnt Work for Monster Hunter: WorldLibraScope2024-05-13 | We all have our preferences when it comes to monsters in Monster Hunter: World. But there's one monster that's pretty consistently one of the least favorite everyone who's experienced it. Why is that, and is the disdain deserved, or is there something more to it?
Monster Hunter: World's Grind Video: youtu.be/Ws-EvxoxtCs[APRIL FOOLS 2024] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth JUMPED THE SHARK! - LibraScope RANT!!!LibraScope2024-04-01 | This game ruined my childhood. Let me explain why.Im So Glad I Played Pacific DriveLibraScope2024-03-13 | The key for this video was provided by Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive for review purposes. This is not sponsored content, and I am free to say whatever I wish about the game, short of spoiling the later game.
Pacific Drive is right up my alley. But just because a game matches your preferences, doesn't mean you'll love it. So then where does Pacific Dri- duh, of course it's great! Let's look at why!Tomb Raider 1: The Original, The Remake, and The RebootLibraScope2024-02-15 | Intro: 0:00 Tomb Raider (2013): 3:05 Controversial Scene Discussion: 16:24 TR2013 Conclusion: 33:00 Tomb Raider: Anniversary: 36:43 Tomb Raider 1 (PS1): 56:42 Tomb Raider 10th Anniversary: 1:12:22 Video Conclusion: 1:18:13
Sexy Nutella: youtube.com/@UC_RXs_TTcOgHtEpVQrFM5NwTHUG is Flawed but LovableLibraScope2024-01-25 | Sometimes its okay to meet your heroes. You just have to recognize that they might be a little rusty...
00:00 My History With THUG 1:46 Returning to The Underground 5:56 Gameplay Weaknesses & Flatlanding 10:42 Sick Sucks 15:12 ...Which Makes Normal More Frustrating 15:45 Cleaning Up 20:17 OutroAn Update after 9 Years on YouTubeLibraScope2024-01-23 | News flash! Oldster still likes doing videos on YouTube, and isn't planning to stop! Also, some other things.
00:00 9 Years of This Channel 2:16 Upcoming Videos for Year 10 3:11 Shoutout to BenDoesStuff 4:19 OutroStarfield and the Sterilization of Bethesda GamesLibraScope2023-12-21 | I didn't have high expectations for Starfield. Not only because of Fallout 76, but also Fallout 4 and Skyrim. Thankfully in some ways I was pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately, new problems emerged, and old problems I wasn't expecting to get worse... got worse. So let's talk about it.
NakeyJakey's video: youtu.be/hS2emKDlGmE?si=F5GOR1_A7dPU7dIlWatching GTA Mature Between GTA 3 and Vice CityLibraScope2023-11-17 | GTA III is considered a transformative, iconic, and extremely important game. And to most, GTA Vice City stands a step above it. Do the games hold up some 20 years later?Vice City is Precise Compared to GTA 3LibraScope2023-11-17 | A lot of people love Vice City. It's taken me 20 years to finally finish it, despite trying many times. How does it hold up compared to what GTA III did before it?The Trials and Tribulations of GTA 3LibraScope2023-11-17 | GTA III is an iconic game that transformed the industry forever. It's a game that a wealth of people remember fondly, but I don't think near as many people go back to. Why is that?The Forza Motorsport Reboot Was Too Broken for Me to FinishLibraScope2023-10-20 | I didn't want to have such a bad time with this game. And at first I was having a great time. But there's a reason this video is coming out so quickly, and why I only got a fifth of the way through the game before making it. And it certainly wasn't my choice...
AI Comparison Video by Calem MrNazreenn: youtu.be/WE9dx8yYZo0?si=jJzkqiE22Y16j-xvThe Nintendo Switch is Dead, and Mortal Kombat 1 Shows Us Why || LibraScope EditorialLibraScope2023-10-04 | The Switch has made it through nearly all of the rough challenge Nintendo set out for it. But I think despite claims that it has plenty of life left in it, it's finally time to put it out to pasture. Here's why.Driver 2... Too Much for PS1. Not Enough for PS2 || LibraScope ReviewLibraScope2023-09-06 | Driver 2 was an ambitious game for the PS1. It was also a game that had a remarkably strict development time along the way. So how well does it capture and utilize that ambition?Why I Dont Like Criterions Hot Pursuit RemakeLibraScope2023-08-05 | I like Need for Speed generally. I like games that play like Hot Pursuit 2010. So why don't I like Hot Pursuit 2010 then, when so many others do? Lemme explain.
Kacey's NFS: Underground 1 Video: youtu.be/hnq5AJXD-3wAn Important Question for My ViewersLibraScope2023-07-21 | Just a simple question about some future channel choices.Why Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad CANT Beat Arkham || LibraScope EditorialLibraScope2023-07-17 | The Arkham games are incredibly important to gaming as a whole. But why is that? And why are Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League seemingly missing the point?
Sefton Hill DICE 2012 Talk: youtu.be/gSgtV9mEISQAiden Pearce is the WORST Protagonist... Yes, ReallyLibraScope2023-05-21 | I'm a fan of complex characters and stories. I'm a fan of Watch Dogs 2. So why didn't I like Watch Dogs 1 very much? Two words...
Aiden Pearce...
Extra Footage from MKIceAndFire: youtu.be/VF5JWdaJlvcTwo Worlds is a Bad Game; I Love It AnywayLibraScope2023-04-22 | Sometimes a game grabs you no matter how rough it is. Two Worlds did that for me very early, and it hasn't let go. But is it pure 'so bad it's good', or does Two Worlds also have some genuinely greatness hidden within?Brutal Legend is the Game Metal NEEDS AGAIN!LibraScope2023-03-20 | Brutal Legend was a solid game at release. It has since aged wonderfully, and part of the reason for that is its uncompromising love for Metal music.
Metal \m/: 0:00 METALLLLLL!!!: 11:02Im NOT Replaying Lords of the Fallen to Fix this VideoLibraScope2023-03-03 | I was super interested in Lords of the Fallen before it came out. Ohhhh, how times have changed...
Iron Pineapple's video: youtu.be/GDkc7_fhVfAFrom Software ADDED A PAUSE BUTTON?! #shortsLibraScope2023-03-01 | Yes, they did...Let Me Pause Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree #shortsLibraScope2023-03-01 | A pause button doesn't HAVE to negatively effect the experience, by giving players easy access to menuing, or other features when not intended. It can be designed to be functional in solo play, while still providing the same experience. And Monster Hunter: Rise is going to show Elden Ring how it's done, for the sake of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion DLC coming soon.8-Bit Adventures 2 UNDERSTANDS J-RPG Quality of LifeLibraScope2023-01-29 | My copy of 8-Bit Adventures was provided by the developers at Critical Games. I have not been paid to discuss it, nor am I required to, and I do not make any affiliate money from pre-orders or purchases. I will however provide a link to the Steam and GoG pages if you're interesting in learning more.
GoG: gog.com/en/game/8bit_adventures_2Alien: Isolation a Decade LaterLibraScope2023-01-12 | Alien: Isolation got a fair amount of acclaim near release, along with a fair amount of criticism for a few select design choices. Does it still sit within this respected but not quite beloved middleground? Has it fallen apart since release? Or does it still hold up better than ever, with a modern perspective. Let's find out!
Summation - 27:12Calico and Why You Should Enjoy Games SometimesLibraScope2022-12-09 | Sometimes a game doesn't have to be that deep, or rich, or 'traditionally engaging' to be worth loving. And sometimes it's not worth critiquing a game that deeply.Do Final Fantasy XIIIs Sequels Fix the Original?LibraScope2022-11-29 | Final Fantasy XIII was a divisive game for many reasons we've already explored thoroughly on the LibraScope channel. So when two sequels came down the pipeline, what did that mean for the series? And was this newfound trilogy worth the effort put into it?
JeffsGameGallery Lightning Returns ending footage: youtu.be/w0xVp1-zII8Sonic Triple Trouble 16-Bit is Pretty Great!LibraScope2022-08-27 | Sonic games can range from great to terrible. Fangames are no different. However, when a team is focused and understands 2D Sonic design, great things can happen as is the case with Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit, a Genesis-style remake of the original Triple Trouble for Sega GameGear. Let's dive in!
Sonic The Hedgehog GameGear: youtu.be/-D00HFMfmroWhy Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is a PEAK RemasterLibraScope2022-08-05 | Some remasters are solid. Some remasters aren't very good. A very, very small handful are fantastic. But... are any as good, or better than Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir? And why does nobody talk about just how good of a remaster this is?Can You Beat Final Fantasy VII Without Random Encounters?LibraScope2022-06-17 | Want more? Try my FFVII Rebirth Challenge that YouTube suppressed for no reason! youtu.be/d7j6D5fKb3c
Final Fantasy VII is a pretty easy game, played as intended. So what happens if we remove one of the major facets of design...? What if we remove random encounters? If you find Final Fantasy VII too easy, this is something anyone can do with the modern port, no mods required.
Intro/Rules: 00:00:00 Midgar: 00:04:23 Disc 1 (Through Rocket Town): 00:14:31 Disc 1 (Through Forgotten City): 00:29:20 Disc 2: 00:37:55 Disc 3 and Extras: 00:51:06 Outro: 00:55:09Master Duel and How I Learned to Enjoy Yu Gi OhLibraScope2022-06-07 | For most of my life, I hated Yu-Gi-Oh. Now I don't. We can thank Yu-Gi-Oh: Mater Duel for that. Lemme talk about why!
Gran Turismo 7 released to much fanfare. Then ire. How much of each is actually justified? What are the real problems this game faces? If you care to explore such a topic, watch this video!
Video Sections:
The Intro: 00:00:00 The Backlash: 9:58:37 The Good/Neutral: 38:39:16 The Disappointing: 49:25:55 The Structure: 1:01:24:28 The AI and Rolling Starts: 1:10:12:20 The Outro: 1:20:22:52[APRIL FOOLS 2022] Gran Turismo 7 VS Forza Horizon 5: THE DEFINITIVE WINNER!!!LibraScope2022-04-01 | I'm tired of people comparing these games as if they know what they're talking about. So as the authority, I'm gonna come in and settle things.Final Fantasy XIII is Final Fantasy Enough...LibraScope2022-03-25 | Want to skip around? Here are your timestamps:
Intro: 0:00 Combat: 29:01 Out of Combat: 1:54:28 Game Structure: 3:04:12 Story and Presentation 1: 3:34:08 StareAndDream's Segment: 3:39:16 Story and Presentation 2: 3:48:20 Games As Lit's Segment: 4:10:23 Story and Presentation 3: 4:25:13 Conclusion: 4:38:49
ThorHighHeels – Trying to Love Final Fantasy XIII: youtu.be/506QuP54xhQUPDATE: Ive Been Working on My Next Video for 10 Years!LibraScope2022-02-12 | Sometimes projects become something really important to you. Sometimes you want to work on them until they're the absolute best you can make them.
That's what my next video will be, which I've been working on for just under 10 years. I hope you enjoy it!I JUST WANT MY POKÉMON TO BE KNOCKED OUT FOR B-ROLL FOOTAGE!!!LibraScope2022-02-03 | Sometimes all you need is a ten second clip of your character in Pokémon whiting out, and yet obtaining it takes a half an hour...
New ACTUAL video coming soon!Lets Talk about the Weakest Katamari Game - LibraScope EditorialLibraScope2021-11-24 | LongplayArchive We Love Katamari Playthrough: youtu.be/6KV4DEn0Cks
The Katamari series is a chipper one, full of fun times, creativity, and live. But not every Katamari game is made equally. So let's talk about the one that - at least in terms of the console games - is probably the weakest, and why this might be so.